Because Episode III had to end with Anakin Skywalker having turned to the dark side of the Force, most of the Jedi dead, and the Empire ascendant, the upbeat glimmer of hope we associate with most endings of Star Wars films wasn't necessary or welcome. In fact, having a dark and depressing third act was pretty much a prerequisite for Revenge of the Sith to make sense.
One huge advantage Revenge of the Sith has over Return of the Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker is that it's the only Star Wars trilogy-ender that didn't need to have a happy conclusion. Saying that Revenge of the Sith is the best Star Wars movie ever would be borderline insane, but if its primary job was to wrap up the storylines and plot points in the previous two films in its trilogy, then Revenge of the Sith beats both Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker any day of the week. In fact, of all three Star Wars trilogies, the prequels easily have the best final installment with Revenge of the Sith, which premiered 15 years ago today, May 19.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was clearly referencing the iconic binary sunset from the first act of A New Hope - but the final scene of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith did this homage first. Of the three Star Wars trilogies, two of them end in the exact same spot: in the desert, with people staring out into the twin suns of Tatooine.
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