Apr 15, 2020 a new theory claims to finally solve a big plot hole surrounding reys character in the rise of skywalker. Now stop trying to distract me, leia said leia watched rey sprint away, a hint of a smile on her lips. Author rae carson could not change reys family history as a palpatine, and could not rewrite poe dameron and finns dialogue. Rey random you can be special and be nothing theme and rey palpatine takes it all killed ben solo, the last skywalker. It would be a nice chiasmus if the story went from a kenobi training a skywalker to a skywalker training a kenobi.
If you thought the big reveal came out of nowhere, there were some signs along the way that the. Luke is reys father and reys mother is the secret daughter of obiwan kenobi which would make rey a skywalker and a kenobi, eeeeee. Jan 01, 1970 one of the biggest surprises in star wars. Luckily one of her biggest fans is willing to assist her in possibly the most unconventional way possible. But likely palaptine because she was intended to be the new luke of st and that would in theory include confronting her dark origin. The rise of skywalker novel edits reys parents, yet.
Its hard to separate the rise of skywalker novel from the movie. She thinks everything will go smoothly for her from then on, but she is wrong. The novel takes place between the events of star wars. The rise of skywalker ending show rey settling on luke skywalker s homeworld of tatooine, taking up the. Rey ultimately chose the jedi path, despite inheriting her strength in the force from a dark. Abrams, and michael arndt for the force awakens 2015, the first installment of the trilogy, and is portrayed by daisy ridley. With lukes approval, it is then that she announces her new name. Almost everything we need to know about rey, including who her parents are, has already been explained in star wars.
His strong connection to luke skywalker, as revealed in the canon novels, is a crucial piece of evidence for believing reys identity is known and understood by lukes inner circle. Training the girl always filled her with pride, but also misgiving. We saw rey use jedi mind tricks way back in the force awakens, and it led many fans to believe then that she might be a descendant of obiwan kenobi. From reys strong ways with the force, natural piloting ability, her being called by lukes saber, and final journey to find the last jedi, it would surprise nobody if. Rey has committed to being a jedi knight the final scene of star wars. Oct 16, 2017 the idea of rey being related to one of the characters from the first and second trilogy is nothing new. The rise of skywalker novel edits reys parents, yet again. See more ideas about rey kenobi, star wars humor and star wars. It was by design that skywalker met rey s mother on place. Those who guessed that rey is a palpatine were right. The first voice is ewan mcgregor as obi wan kenobi, with alex guinness thrown in on the name rey. This obiwan kenobi fan theory reconsiders the real. I hope to hell that rey kenobi becomes fact, but as long as it isnt rey solo skywalker, im happy. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
Some also believed that rey might be the longlost child of luke skywalker. Episodes 18 told through the viewpoint of anakin, luke, leia, and rey. Dec 21, 2019 rise of skywalker somewhat redeems reys arc in its closing scene. Ben organaskywalker has risen as one of the senates most promising junior senators, taking after his mother and grandmother before him. The last jedi, anakin and luke skywalker s old lightsaber was torn in half by rey and kylo ren in an epic forcefueled tugofwar. The rise of skywalker novelization exclusive excerpt in an expanded scene from the film, leia teaches rey in the ways of the force. Jul 29, 2014 however, stories like kenobi are stellar examples of these books at their best illuminating new facets and eyeopening possibilities in the lives of beloved characters like obiwan whose screentime only provides tantalizing hints of their history and potential. When rey has her force vision in the basement of maz kanatas castle, various voices of the sagas past fill the air.
We also hear the familiar voice of yoda and mark hamill as luke skywalker. This is heavily inspired by misery and a fic i read a long time ago called naked in the dark by the composer. Oct 29, 2019 rise of skywalker prequel proves rey is a better jedi than anakin or luke. The last jedi comes when a forceghost yoda, returns in classic puppet form and brought to life by iconic voice.
His comics work includes writing for iron man, mass effect, bart simpson, and indiana jones. Our heroine journeys to a familiar little moisture farm in the tatooine desert, burying the skywalker family lightsabers and. Rey skywalker born rey palpatine is the protagonist of the star wars sequel trilogy. Both the original trilogy and the prequels deal with a skywalker kenobi conflict. Rey herself didnt seem to know, staying in the outer rim wastes of. It was by design that kenobi met love interest on tatooine. We know from art book that rey wasnt going to be a skywalkersolo so that leaves palaptine or kenobi or jinn if he meant descended from a known character. The rise of skywalker reveals that rey is the granddaughter of emperor palpatine. However, at the start of the rise of skywalker, rey is seen deep in training with the blue lightsaber intact, with no explanation as to how it was repaired.
In fact, it strongly suggests that lor san tekka was an obiwan kenobi esque character in force awakens, watching rey from afar. The rise of skywalker remains an open door, and there are plenty of routes she can take. Fan theories posited she was anyone from a skywalker to a kenobi. Dec 27, 2019 the rise of skywalker does little to address how rey fixed the lightsaber before she is drawn into a hunt for the wayfinder to discover palpatines hidden location. Star wars 8 theory suggests rey is related to obiwan. Rise of skywalker prequel proves rey is a better jedi. Dec 27, 2015 if rey is a kenobi admit it, youre convinced, this would be a profound and emotional reversal of the role of mentor and teacher. She uncovers her potential as a forceuser, while on her quest to seek out the sole existing jedi master luke skywalker to save the galaxy. Rey was a lone scavenger who got tangled in the war between the resistance and the first order. Now, john jackson over the last few years i have been continually disappointed by some of the star wars books that have come to market. Rey was both a wonderful and an exasperating student.
She is hesitant at first, but then luke tells her, its yours, rey. If rey is a kenobi admit it, youre convinced, this would be a profound and emotional reversal of the role of mentor and teacher. All she wants to do is lay low, fix some cars and move on with her life. Dec 20, 2019 obiwan kenobi ewan mcgregor alec guinness. She really and truly is a better jedi than anakin or, for that matter, luke skywalker ever were at this stage in both of their careers. Rise of skywalker book reveals a dark rey twist not in the movie. Pursued by the first order, rey kenobi accidentally uses the force to send herself back in time, where she soon meets obiwan kenobi and anakin skywalker. Kenobi is a novel written by author john jackson miller. Meanwhile, other star wars leaks suggest that rey could take on the name skywalker at the end of the rise of skywalker. Disney already has some book or disney plus show ready to explain. Star wars 9 is officially titled the rise of skywalker. In the book, its confirmed that reys father was also a clone of the emperor. Before john williams score swells up in unison with a starry backdrop and yellow text that reads, directed by rian johnson at the end of the last jedi, imagine, if you will, an aged ewan mcgregor as obiwans ghost revealing to rey that she is a kenobi. Disneys star tours ride has added the rise of skywalker scenes.
The answers range from obiwan kenobis granddaughter to the possibility that she isnt. Big rey plot hole finally solved by ancient jedi texts. Abrams, and michael arndt for the force awakens, the first installment of the trilogy, and is portrayed by daisy ridley. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. During her journey, she develops an intimate and intricate relationship. She definitely doesnt have any plans to fall for a tall, dark, southern bartender like clyde logan. Who are the voices rey hears in the rise of skywalker. In the very first star wars film, we learn that obiwan is a.
It is set during the early days of obiwans exile on tatooine. It shows kenobi s transition from the great jedi master to an exile while still giving in to his call of helping people when he can. While protecting luke skywalker kenobi discovers secrets of tattooine and its vicious climate and takes us for journey of exploration of the culture and its history. She actually did her homework and read the ancient jedi texts that she took from lukes home in isolation. With the legend of the last jedi, luke skywalker, spreading through the galaxy a powerful force sensitive kenobi jnr searches for him to train her and restart the jedi order. This obiwan kenobi fan theory reconsiders the real chosen. Anakin skywalker is the son of shmi skywalker, born without a father through the force. In fact, it strongly suggests that lor san tekka was an obiwan kenobiesque character in force awakens, watching rey from afar. Reys not a fluke or simply being given power boosts for mere plot convenience. Star wars gives general leia her mothers phantom menace mission. When the old woman on tatooine asks her who she is and she sees luke and leia in the distance, it is only after she hears lukes words to her that she takes the surname of skywalker. And, if the theories about rey s parentage are true, the kenobi bloodline may serve a wildly very significant purpose in the upcoming rise of skywalker. A breakdown of rey s vision in a new star wars book confirms a few additional lines of dialogue from obiwan kenobi and emperor palpatine.
An unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. Theyre also siblings, and were about to make that all make sense. The more i think about it, the more convinced i am by rey random meaning no skywalker, solo, kenobi, palpatine etc, but a new family of an unknown importance. The rise of skywalker confirms that rey has completed her training, and is now a jedi knight. St rey skywalkerdaisy ridley discussion thread page.
The rise of skywalker finally reveals reys lineage. Writer and game designer john jackson miller is the author of star wars. It wouldnt be wild speculation to assume that luke will now train rey in the ways of the jedi in episode 8. Of all the theories, obiwan kenobi being her relative seems the most plausible. Rey decided to join his ranks at eighteen after discovering she is a descendant of obiwan kenobi himself. The jedi who trained two generations of skywalkers, obiwan kenobis first appearance was in a new hope. In the films, rey is a scavenger who was left behind on the planet jakku when she was a child, and later becomes involved with the resistances conflict with the. He is the father of luke skywalker and princess leia organa and maternal grandfather of kylo ren. Big rey plot hole finally solved by ancient jedi texts star. Rise of skywalker book reveals a dark rey twist not in. Kylo ren finds his way to her and all of rey s plans to change the past turns complicated. No way in hell would rey kenobi take the skywalker name. She appears in the sequels the last jedi and the rise of skywalker. A new book reveals details about reys vision in star.
Rey is a fictional character in the star wars franchise and the main protagonist of the sequel film trilogy. Leia reflects on training with luke in the star wars. Rey has built her own lightsaber, traditionally the last trial to becoming a jedi knight, and hers is constructed out of her faithful old staff weapon. Luke is rey s father and rey s mother is the secret daughter of obiwan kenobi which would make rey a skywalker and a kenobi, eeeeee. Unaware of her lineage as the granddaughter of the emperor, rey was the only name she went by prior to assuming the skywalker. Especially the one about how the rey ren conflict would be the continuation of the battle between obiwan and anakin. How star wars the rise of skywalker addresses reys parentage. Maz kanata obiwan kenobi orson krennic darth maul nien nunb.
Rey and obiwan are the only main characters besides c3po who have, to our earth ears, english accents. Rey kenobi, an aspiring author currently suffering from a serious case of writers block. At the end of the intense throne room confrontation in star wars. Rey is a fictional character in the star wars franchise and the main protagonist of the sequel. Force awakens leaves us with the very strong lead that rey is the daughter of luke skywalker. Its a tragic and poignant conclusion to the skywalker linewith each member of. Anakin is discovered on tatooine by jedi master quigon jinn who is sure that the boy is the chosen one of jedi prophecy, who will bring balance to the force. None of the skywalkers have that accent so whoever raised rey must have had an accent. Rey skywalker was a forcesensitive human female who, after years of living as a scavenger. Does the star wars 9 title mean rey is a skywalker. He lives in wisconsin with his wife, two children, and far too many comic books. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983.
Rey skywalker was a forcesensitive human female who, after years of living as a scavenger, became a jedi during the war between the first order and the resistance. She is one of the new characters of the series, and is the main protagonist of the sequel films, having debuted in episode vll. That is why his body vanished, as jedi like luke skywalker and obiwan kenobi and leia did before him. Apr 20, 2017 almost everything we need to know about rey, including who her parents are, has already been explained in star wars. A new book told through the eyes of the skywalker family. Rey random and palpatine opened up the pathway and justification for rey to take it all from the dead skywallers. Oct 09, 2019 and, if the theories about rey s parentage are true, the kenobi bloodline may serve a wildly very significant purpose in the upcoming rise of skywalker. Jan 01, 20 john jackson millers kenobi is an addictive, engrossing tale that explores obiwans exile on tatooine with wildly entertaining themes perfect for a western. The rise of skywalker book reveals that rey becoming a skywalker was an idea that was around before the force awakens was.
The last jedi comes when a forceghost yoda, returns in classic puppet form and brought to life by iconic voice actor frank oz. Menu icon a vertical stack of three evenly spaced horizontal lines. Rise of skywalkers rey reveal undoes one of star wars. Rey kenobi moves to boone county, west virginia looking for a fresh start and to escape a rocky past. Unaware of her lineage as the granddaughter of the emperor, rey was the only name she went by prior to assuming the skywalker surname. His strong connection to luke skywalker, as revealed in the canon novels, is a crucial piece of evidence for believing reys identity is known. But unlike those books, what kenobi offers is a well balanced, fresh take on an old story that had plenty to offer but was never explored. As the dust settles from the battle of exegol, the galaxy appears to be heading for a time of peace. People initially thought daisy ridleys mysterious character was actually the daughter of leia organa and han solo prior to the release of episode vii.
Marvels rise of skywalker prequel comic confirms that, based on her present skillset, rey s already surpassed anakin and luke skywalker as a jedi. However, with this tiein book, this plot hole appears to be completely resolved. Episode ix tells us whether rey is a skywalker, a kenobi, a nobody. Rey skywalker is a human female scavenger who discovered her latent forcesensitivity while on a quest to find the legendary jedi master luke skywalker and bring a new hope to a galaxy on the brink of war.
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