Stormtroopers don’t get old very often. The few that do probably get a nice retirement package. 😉
What happened to his son was obviously painful to Han. Remaining with Leia and the Rebellion/Resistance would only remind him of that. I doubt being a war hero leads to lucrative product endorsement deals in the SW universe.
And I disagree that Han has not evolved. He cared enough to get back involved in the fight, take Rey under his wing, and risk his own life to try to save his son. That it cost him his life is beside the point. The old Han would never have walked out onto that bridge.
Why would we get all the answers to the mystery about Rey, when there are two more movies to explore that in?
@Stormtroopers
If they don’t get old very often, it’s almost like a death sentence. They’re not even officially at war though. Surely, part of their job description is just maintaining security, enforcing the laws.
@Han Solo
Maybe, but I would expect him to go looking for his son at any cost. With all the character progression he made in the OT, I can’t see that he would go back to being a criminal, while his son has become Hitler, or more appropriately, another Darth Vader.
About Han walking out onto the bridge, actually the old Han that WE know definetely would have done that. Remember, in ANH, he comes back in the end to help the rebels destroy the Death Star? He’s with the rebels in ESB. He’s with them again in ROTJ.
It’s more like an attempt to tap into audience nostalgia, rather than apply a natural approach to story progression. It’s giving the audience what they want, versus what they need.
@Rey
I’m sure we’ll get the answers, but it still comes off very cliche in TFA, and seems more like an excuse for a lightsaber fight in TFA, as opposed to a logical reason.