Alright, *cracks knuckles*, let’s get into this.
The Star Wars universe is huge in a galaxy far, far-off, however you need to know what individuals like to hate? Rey, for some ungodly motive, and I am type of bored with it as a result of persons are approach too laborious on her – particularly after I simply rewatched the Star Wars sequels for the primary time shortly.
Let me preface this by saying that I don’t declare to be somebody who grew up loving Star Wars. Once I was 5, my older brother and father had been going to a Star Wars premiere, and I used to be at house enjoying with my American Lady dolls. I used to be not on this world till very late, in all probability after I started highschool in 2012.
Nevertheless, as somebody who has been part of the fandom for 12 years now, I’ve some connection to this world. I’m allowed to have an opinion, and it is that everybody is approach too laborious on each Rey and Daisy Ridley. I actually have to speak about it as a result of it is driving me loopy.
Rey’s Story Is Diminished By The Flaws Of The Sequels Round Her
Earlier than you come at me together with your pitchforks, hear me out. Rey is not a foul character – the sequels are unhealthy tales.
The primary three Star Wars movies have a rock-solid story, however then the prequels got here alongside, and so they earned a good quantity of criticism. Now, years later, persons are wanting on the Star Wars prequels with an air of respect, and Hayden Christensen is getting the flowers he deserves and vindication on his work– which is superb! Ewan McGregor even received a entire collection devoted to his model of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
However I genuinely do not suppose the identical goes to occur to Rey as a result of the sequels’ flaws diminish her story usually. There are such a lot of moments in these motion pictures the place I genuinely scratch my head at what occurred as a result of it simply would not make sense, after which Rey is correct in the course of it, in some way going together with what is going on.
I feel the primary of the sequels – The Power Awakens – arrange a actually good premise. We had this no person woman who did not have a household, did not have a reputation and did not actually look after one, who was attempting to outlive on Jakku, and the Power referred to as her into this loopy galactic struggle. It is mainly the recipe for fulfillment. Heck, Luke mainly began as no person as effectively – it was solely later that he found his true origin.
However because the movies go on, the plot will get messier and messier, and it falls aside, taking Rey together with it.
She Did not Have The Core Trio That Luke Had –– At Least, Not As Sturdy Of One
I stand by the truth that a core trio all the time surrounds each good film or TV collection that has a considerable freaking fandom.. The Harry Potter collection had Harry, Ron and Hermione. The brand new Spider-Man movies have Peter, Ned and M.J. Top-of-the-line anime ever, Assault on Titan, has Eren, Mikasa and Armin. It is only a staple, and the unique Star Wars motion pictures had that too with Luke, Leia and Han.
And Rey… did not have that. She did not have that assist system.
Positive, there was Finn and Poe, however each of them felt so disconnected from Rey. Each felt like they had been occurring their very own adventures when, more often than not, in any of those different eventualities, the trio was continually serving to one another out. I did not really feel that camaraderie with them in any respect.
That is a disgrace. I actually like each Finn and Poe, in addition to their actors, and I’d have cherished to see extra friendship moments between the three of them as we noticed with Luke, Leia and Han. However nope, that did not occur.
The Films Themselves Tried To Do One thing Totally different, And Individuals Hated It, However If You Do The Similar Factor, Individuals Additionally Hate It
Initially of the Sequel Trilogy, Rey was just about a carbon copy of Luke. Clearly, she didn’t have the identical background, however she was an individual who had nothing to do with the struggle taking place and was introduced into it because of exterior circumstances past her management. The Power Awakens—which is my favourite—relied an excessive amount of on the unique movies.
I generally suppose that is wonderful. If it is not damaged, do not repair it, proper? However Star Wars followers of all ages wished one thing completely different, one thing new, a twist of some variety. You are by no means going to get a greater plot twist than Luke discovering out Darth Vader is his father, however you may attempt.
The Final Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker tried to do this with their tales, attempting one thing new and testing out new lore—however it simply fell flat, and followers hated that extra. Rey did not have that very same strong storyline that protected Luke throughout her three motion pictures as a result of issues saved altering so continually. It is no marvel individuals discovered her laborious to comply with.
And When Has Star Wars Lore Ever Been Clear-Reduce?
Star Wars lore is messy and soiled. And but, individuals will blame Rey’s character for her questionable household relations.
When, on God’s inexperienced Earth, have we ever had a transparent imaginative and prescient of what the complete lore of the Star Wars universe is? The one time was through the Unique Trilogy, however apart from that, issues have been modified, redone, retconned and a lot extra. Now we’re getting upset over one thing about Rey’s parentage? Or Palpatine being again? Or regardless of the heck it’s now?
At this level, I’ve realized to let go. If I let go of all this lore at the back of my head and give attention to the story at hand, I’d benefit from the motion pictures much more. Positive, it is there for data, however when there are millions of issues which can be conflicting and combating in your mind, it is time to chill.
That is how I can get pleasure from Rey much more. Oh, did they modify that up? Unusual, however okay. Everyone seems to be entitled to their opinion; that is the fantastic thing about being human. However do not blame Disney for messing up the lore of this collection with Rey and all the things else when it has been messy for years.
I am Nervous For Her In These Reported New Films
Rey isn’t the particular person we must be harping on. As somebody who waited years to see a younger, badass feminine live-action Jedi on display (that wasn’t Ahsoka Tano from The Clone Wars and Rebels), Rey was a great reply, and Daisy Ridley was a good selection.
However her character was harped down by poor story selections, poor characters round her, and generally lore that does not make sense, even when you can separate components of it. I do not understand how they’ll use her in a brand new collection of films.
I am nervous for Ridley and for the character, and I hope that they ship one thing nice. There have been some nice Star Wars tasks during the last yr, from The Mandalorian to Ahsoka to Andor, however will this inventive workforce have the ability to carry that very same quantity of magic to a brand new franchise and make Rey the star she is meant to be?
I do not know…however I suppose we’ll have to attend and discover out. I feel till then, I am going to rewatch the Star Wars movies as soon as extra when I’ve the prospect, and be excited for all of the upcoming Star Wars motion pictures.