The Miguel Theory That Has Cobra Kai Fans Scratching Their Heads
The Miguel Theory That Has Cobra Kai Fans Scratching Their Heads
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By Eric Betts/May 7, 2021 11:02 pm EDT
One truth about franchise storytelling in the modern era holds no matter the genre or the medium: If you're telling a big, interconnected story, particularly one that spans generations, then every hero's family tree matters.
Think of the rumors fans and purported leakers came up with for Rey's lineage leading up to the release of "Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker," and its eventual reveal in that film. Being Palpatine's secret grandchild was the least of it: for a while, people were convinced she was related to Obi-Wan Kenobi, that she was Han Solo's secret love child, that Mara Jade was her mother. Picture the years-long denouement of Jon Snow's true Targaryen legacy on "Game of Thrones." Remember how half the plots of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are powered by family drama, from "Thor" and "Black Panther" to the upcoming "Black Widow" and "Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings."