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Post #1024652

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DominicCobb
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The Force Awakens: Official Review Thread - ** SPOILERS **
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Date created
27-Dec-2016, 7:41 PM

I’m not really in the mood for a full breakdown but I’ll say a bit.

Poe is a secondary character in the film, and does not have much development beyond the sheer force of the personality Isaac gives him in his few scenes (which is more than enough to endear him to me). And there’s not much wrong with that little development because of the short screen time. Do I wish he was in it more? Hell yeah. But the character still works. Wedge? Are you kidding me? I didn’t even know who Wedge was until I discovered the internet.

There’s an argument to be made that Rey is possibly the most fully rounded character in SW in a single movie. The growth is exceedingly clear. She’s insecure of herself and wants to stay on Jakku, waiting. By the end she learns that her future lies ahead, not behind. She lets go of her past and accepts the path of the Force that she initially rejected.

Finn… what sudden jump? He’s fueled by fear throughout. What inspires him to finally “join” the Resistance is just to help Rey. He has certainly gained some sense of bravery when he stands up to Kylo Ren at the end, but he still has a ways to go before he’s a full fledged hero of the Resistance.

And anyway, you forgot one of the best arcs of the film: Han Solo.