Creox said:
Why does Rian owe you an explanation?

Nobody said he does. I’m just pointing out that it’s one of the reasons TLJ is perceived by a great many viewers as a poor follow-up to TFA. It’s analogous to chapters within a single novel that don’t logically progress from prior chapters. It’s not as if the novelist is under some moral obligation to me – but it’s certainly a reason I would negatively evaluate his/her novel.

Part of the reason I liked the movie was that there was no explanation for her powers or where she came from…as of YET.

That’s a fair point. But outside of the film itself, I have a negative impression from RJ’s reported statements to the effect that one of his objectives was to show that “anyone” can access the Force and become a Jedi. Statements like that lend themselves to the probability that there won’t be any explanation for Rey’s power and command.

And by the way, I have zero problem with that theme! It’s just that it doesn’t seem to jive with Rey’s uniqueness. Even in my conception of the OT and PT, I’ve never only associated the Force with bloodlines. I’ve normally thought of it as analogous to the skill-sets of real-world people: certain individuals will excel because they have a particular aptitude for something – but need training to hone that aptitude. Others can also receive training in the same area, despite not having an aptitude for it. If the new SW films made that sort of point, I’d have no problem with it.

Even if there isn’t one forthcoming I am fine with just understanding she came from nowhere.

I would wager that for the average movie or storytelling fan, that doesn’t sit well. If it doesn’t bother you, then by all means, enjoy future instalments! I’m hardly suggesting you’re a loathsome person for that reason. In the context of recent posts to this thread, however, what I object to is a mischaracterization of those who dislike TLJ, as if we don’t like it just because we “didn’t get what we wanted.” We have good storytelling reasons for not liking it.