d21lewis on 16 April 2019
I feel like Rey is definitely, 100% a "Mary Sue". It's like she wrote her own fanfiction and made herself the most awesome thing in the universe. The kind of drama I'd write about myself when I was in high school where "Everyone would finally find out he good I really am"--but that's just part of the reason I didn't enjoy Episode VIII.
Mostly it boils down to a poor story, poor pacing, and no payoff. I'll give Ep IX the benefit of the doubt. I think the prequel trilogy ended strong and made me enjoy the first two a bit more. Maybe ROS can do the same. I'll just walk in with realistic expectations.
