Guys, am I taking crazy pills or did anyone not hear and see what was going on in that flashback? Obi-Wan says “Rey, these are your first steps.” Followed by the slaughter of the Jedi by the knights of Ren, followed by a shot of Rey being left on Jakku.

By using some simple logical deduction, Rey has had Jedi training and is being hidden from Ren. It’s when the force is used upon her for interrogation, that these repressed skills are awakened. This isn’t a “Mary Sue” moment where she’s suddenly able to do incredible things from nowhere.

And besides, she’s not perfect. She has serious trust issues and is afraid of change. She spends the film trying to get back to her crummy life on Jakku instead of finding a better one for herself.

I also think some of the dudes here need to realize how important Rey is as a character for young girls. No longer are young female Star Wars fans forced to play Princess Leia in the playground and wait for their other friends to come and rescue them. Now they can play a Jedi who works together with others to defeat the baddie at the end.