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Post #1314455

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TavorX
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The Rise Of Skywalker — Official Review and Opinions Thread
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Date created
26-Dec-2019, 8:32 AM

Rey already learned to rely on herself while living on Jakku. Relying on others was not really a big issue nor was it a huge problem for her to learn to work with and trust others. No, her main internal conflict was learning how to let go of the past and accept her new role as a Jedi. This very much aligns well with Luke in ANH. After both accept that they have no business clinging onto Tatooine/Jakku, both seek guidance. It took Rey a little longer to come terms with this, but by the end of TFA, she grew as a character.
TLJ’s Rey and her flaw is a little more than with relying on others. It’s mainly a struggle with finding a belonging/place/role in the galaxy. Her arc more or less is understanding that she alone can define her role.
However, I think the issue is that both these issues are appear far too similar between these two films. Luke in ESB was struggling with the temptation of the darkside and avoiding following too closely in his father’s reckless ways. Perhaps TLJ was trying to convey that Rey was a nobody and therefore just as dangerous to be a blankslate that could easily succumb to the whims of the corrupt. Again, I don’t believe it was done well.
I’ll be seeing TROS today, so I’ll then able to truly see for myself how well or sloppily it honors the story decisions of TLJ.