dahmage said:
. . . i would agree they are doing something a bit different. . . . It seems that it is the Jedi teaching that was the light vs dark, and Rey certainly hasn’t been steeped in that (yet).
In the EU’s New Jedi Order series (which I highly recommend and which should be adapted to film!!!), Jacen and Anakin Solo debate the nature of the Force: whether there are really “dark” and “light” sides, or if it’s just a neutral tool that someone can use for either good or evil purposes. It was an interesting subplot and it occurred to me that perhaps even within the canonical films, not every Jedi (or Sith) comprehended the nature of the Force or its uses. So I’m certainly open to different perspectives in the new films.
Sadly, you can only cover so much in a movie, and it would be a bit strange if they got philosophical at the expense of action.
Hey, Ben drops a few expository nuggets on Luke during Ep4. No reason another character couldn’t do the same thing on another occasion.