How would this dynamic have worked out? Who would be the one with more power? What would this dark version of Rey be like? plz post your thoughts below!
Sometimes it feels like Disney has mostly abandoned Sequels timelines, merch, books, etc., and still focus heavily on OT/PT things. Does anyone think the Sequels will eventually be appreciated the same way? I understand the discord around them, but I recently watched all nine in a row, and it's sad they're so hated. I can't help but feel like the new Starfighter film will be the beginning of slowly phasing out Sequel things altogether, even if Rey and others are briefly in it.
The cinematography of Episode VIII is one of the film's many strengths, lending an extra layer of soul to the scenes. For me, it’s the final shot of Luke gazing at the sunset on Ahch-To an obvious nod to A New Hope. You can sense that he is finally at peace with himself and ready to join the Force after helping the Resistance on Crait. It’s a scene that brought tears to my eyes in the theater.
When Maz says, "You see the same eyes in different people" the line makes sense on the surface in the context of her conversation with Finn. However I think there's a broader thematic significance to it that goes beyond that immediate context.
One interpretation is that people can have similar motives and intentions, even when they try to disguise them behind different identities or justifications. That already applies to this scene but I think it's also very true in reality.
Another is that different factions and political movements can present themselves with entirely different imagery, messaging, and rhetoric while ultimately embodying the same underlying ideology. I think the First Order is a great example of this. They have refreshed aesthetics, more extreme superweapons, and increasingly radical rhetoric, but at their core, they're still neo nazis who idolize the Empire and its power. Despite the new appearance, the underlying authoritarianism and desire for domination remain the same. And to a different extent, factions can market themselves as something else while still being nefarious at thier core.
Anyways just wanted to share my thoughts!