Is Rey from Star Wars a Mary Sue?

[Azuren]

Tulipanzo said:
Didn't she almost crash the Falcon when she got it?
Plus, I'd say that being in denial about your parents origins because you passively accepted the main antagonists' mentality that your origin matter more than who you are is a pretty big character flaw.
Also Luke Skywalker actively disliked her coming at all, Han slowly grows to accept her, only Leia actively trusts her.

She is no more competent than Luke was, and as the de facto protagonist of the new trilogy it fits that she would be generally competent.

As far as criticism goes, not only is "being a Mary Sue" a very shallow and perfunctory criticism, it aligns with some world class charlatans and mouth breathers in the manosphere. I'd avoid it if I were you, because of the stupidity by association

She also proceeded to be an absolute goddess in the MF, outmaneuvering the a handful of the most agile fighter ships in the galaxy while under planetary gravity AND lining up a perfect impossible shot (thus taking all of Finn's thunder, too).

 

If you'd ever written, your know that a personal character flaw doesn't detract from being a Mary Sue if it never actually impacts the character at critical moments.

 

Not even going to address Rey vs Luke. Seriously, educate yourself. I'm tired of going over the laundry list of reasons Rey is a Mary Sue and not Luke. Go check the first post of the thread that discusses the financials of TLJ.

 

No, it doesn't. It's legitimate criticism because it's a legitimate Mary Sue appearing in a massive franchise as the newest Protagonist. The only person looking stupid by association one trying to about legitimate criticism of a character that they, as of yet, have no debunked.

Last edited by Azuren - on 13 January 2018