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Star wars episode 7 discussion11/16/2023 ![]() ![]() And both in-universe and for the movie itself, it's an extremely logical decision that should benefit The Force Awakens as a whole.įrom a strictly movie making perspective, there's an exceptionally logical reason to have Rey unaware of the powers of the Force and the long history of the Galactic Civil War. Abrams isn't making it as if none of the fresh faces are aware about what happened three decades ago, just one. How she gets drawn into it remains to be seen, but the footage clearly indicates she comes from humble beginnings. Much like Luke at the start of the original film, she's not a player in a widespread war. ![]() And given the backgrounds of the new characters, having Rey be the one unsure of it all makes the most sense. Abrams is showing a single character asking Han about all the rumors she has heard. That's what's getting lost in the shuffle. It seems as if he's been a part of this faction his whole life (or, for at least a majority of it) and grew up around Han, Luke, and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), hearing stories of their adventures in his youth. The same can be said for Resistance pilot Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac), whose parents were featured in the canon comic Shattered Empire. ![]() Someone in the First Order probably told young stormtroopers and recruits about what happened before. He essentially grew up in the First Order, and allegedly learned lightsaber techniques as part of his basic training. We can also safely assume that Finn (John Boyega) has some basic knowledge of the prior conflict. ![]()
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