u/irazzleandazzle

I wanna hear everyone's thoughts on this moment!

It's framed so interestingly in that we see han grab the Saber, but then the camera pans out and we can't really see his hand as it ignites ... leaving the source of the ignition kinda ambiguous, with kylos "thank you" possibly having a double meaning.

I personally think Kylo ignited it, but I'd love to hear your takes on it!

I always see people claiming that Rise walks back on The Last Jedi or even shows contempt for it ... but my experience or perspective with the two films has been almost the complete opposite.

After seeing TRoS in theaters, I went back and rewatched TLJ, a film I wasn't particularly fond of at the time, and it finally clicked for me. A big part of that was how TRoS continued so many of its narrative threads.

Ben is still deeply conflicted and unable to let go of Rey. Rey continues to struggle with her self-worth and her need for belonging and validation. Their Force connection evolves into this fascinating dynamic where they're constantly at odds with one another, yet there's still an undeniable attraction beneath the hostility. Luke's final stand on Crait also feels meaningful in retrospect because his act of hope in the face of overwhelming fascism ultimately inspires the galaxy to rise up and answer the call in TRoS. There's many more I could mention but I'm tired haha.

There are certainly some retcons, and I understand why people take issue with them, but they never felt malicious or dismissive of TLJ to me as tbey slways had similar meaning. If anything, I came away feeling that TRoS was trying to build on many of the emotional and thematic foundations that TLJ (or even TFA) had already established.

Did anyone else have a similar experience, or am I in the minority here?

Whether it be sincerely or ironically, what lines from the films do you guys find yourselves using in real life?

Source (from an upcoming video)

I'm serious ... spoiler alert but the actor shows up in The Odyssey

Im so excited!!!

My body isn't ready

TLJ explicitly shows Rey leaving with both halves of the broken Skywalker lightsaber, as well as the ancient Jedi texts, which contain knowledge that ultimately helps her repair it. Beyond that, Rey's background as a scavenger means she's spent her entire life salvaging and repairing broken things, making her the perfect person to restore the saber.

It also ties into her character arc. Throughout TFA and TLJ, Rey struggles with self doubt and uncertainty about her place in the galaxy. Traditionally, constructing your own lightsaber symbolizes a Jedi fully embracing their path. At this point, Rey simply isn't there yet. Repairing the Skywalker saber instead reflects where she is emotionally: she's still carrying the legacy she's inherited while trying to find the confidence to forge her own identity.

At the very least its a narrative decision that is definitely possible post TLJ, and is more of a continuation of TLJ than anything else.