| ratchet426 said: 2. Rey is just a "nobody" afterall: ...And? Why does every hero character have to has some kind of divine lineage to previous trilogy characters to be considered valid? So maybe Rey isn't a Skywalker or a Solo or a Kenobi or a Palpatine or whatever. Who cares? And besides, you're basing the conclusion that her parents were nobodies because Kylo Ren _said so_? Who's to say he wasn't bullshitting her to get her to join him? |
I don't mind that Rey is not connected to anyone, on its own I actually like the concept. The issue is why is she special? Why can she effortlessly do what others either cannot or work hard to achieve? The obvious shortcut because of this issue was lineage as had been established. If you throw this out Rey becomes a "chosen one" by the force. This removes tension and making her relatable.
Think about this, imagine the boy with the broom at the end shows up in Episode IX and he's stronger than Rey or Ben, well, why not? "The force is strong with him" and he just beats everyone. It would feel cheap and unearned. Just because it is new and unpredictable does not equate to being well thought out.
How I would have done it. Have Rey struggle in her training with Luke, she is at a low point unable to move a stone or focus. At this point have the vision connection of her seeking meaning and parents and finding the truth she knew, but was ashamed of. Her training would be confronting this fact, coming to terms with it, and progressing past it allowing her to improve in her quest. Luke's revelation would be learning his parentage, Rey's would be accepting hers.
