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It’s lore from a video game that I don’t even think is canon anymore.
I think they should tread carefully on what they overwrite though. Especially since wedge is still alive in the sequels... Albeit a gunner for lando.
The Origins of Rogue Squadron Now Have a Much Closer Bond to the Star Wars Movies
In the old Star Wars canon, Rogue Squadron—the legendary group of Rebel pilots who faced impossible odds and defied fate on the regular as ace pilot heroes—had a rather pedestrian origin. But now Rogue Group has been given its official, Disney-era origin, and it’s gotten a major connection to...
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Also, I googled it, apparently the "new canon" orgin for Rogue Squadron is almost exactly the same as before... Still with Luke and Wedge leading, but now it's a reference to Rogue One and Jyn Erso... And Rogue Squadron wasn't in the battle of endor?
I mean, really. It's almost like they are just trying to shoot themselves in the foot by making unnecessary changes to the lore. I get it won't matter to non-fans. But, that's precisely the point... It also convolutes the story they've already established.