Holy shit guys, will the Mary Sue debate never end?
The ST is clearly more interested in Rey’s internal and emotional journey of self growth, than in her physical development of powers. Some people are okay with that, some aren’t. Mary Sue doesn’t have anything at all to do with it.
I think it lazy to point at Rey and exclaim, “Mary Sue!” as if that concludes the discussion. We should discuss it in substantive ways. That said, I think showing an emotional journey of self growth has not been well portrayed in these films. There have been moments here and there but not in a coherent way.