Star Wars: The Force Awakensushered in a new era of the Skywalker saga, so why was its title so important? ThoughStar Wars: The Force Awakenswas officially the next chapter of theSkywalker family’s legacy, its original characters – Rey, Kylo Ren, Finn, and Poe Dameron – became the franchise’s new mascots, so to speak. They drove the story forward; while Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia Organa each had a part to play, they were mainly there to help the new heroes rather than lead the narrative charge themselves.
This is reflected in theStar Warssequel trilogy’s individual titles. Each one refers to a specific character’s (or characters, inThe Force Awakens’ case) role in the story and the wider galaxy. Though this was clear, to a certain extent, whenThe Force Awakenswas first released in 2015,we know more about what preceded the events of that film than ever before, making its title all the more poignant and relevant.
Following the release ofStar Wars: The Last JediandStar Wars: The Rise of Kylo Renby Charles Soule and Will Sliney, as well as other supplementary titles, we now know exactly what happened to make Luke Skywalker disappear, throwing the galaxy into turmoil. After an oft-misinterpreted confrontation between Luke and his nephew, Ben Solo – who would later become Kylo Ren – the light side of the Force fell into darkness. Luke’s Jedi Academy was destroyed, few (if any) Jedi remained, and Luke cut himself off from the Force, convinced that the galaxy would be better off without him.
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It wasn’t, of course. Luke’s disappearance gave Kylo Ren, and by extension, Snoke and Palpatine, free rein to enact revenge as the First Order rose to power from the ashes of the Empire.The galaxy needed a new hero – it needed someone to balance Kylo Ren’s darkness and give those terrorized by the First Order hope again. Enter Rey.
Rey & Finn Both Reawakened The Light Side Of The Force
While Rey had been hidden away on a desert planet, hoping her family would one day come to rescue her,the Force created an intense connection between Rey and Kylo Ren –the Force Dyad. It wasn’t until years later, however, when Rey became embroiled in Finn’s daring escape from the First Order, that she would truly connect to the power of the Force for the first time.The Force “reawakened” within her, her light balancing out Kylo Ren’s darkness, and the two were drawn to one another until, at the end of the trilogy, Ben Solo, newly redeemed, met his inevitable demise.
Rey wasn’t the only one to “awaken” the light side of the Force, however.The Force Awakensstrongly implied that Finn, too, was Force-sensitive.
Rey wasn’t the only one to “awaken” the light side of the Force, however.The Force Awakensstrongly implied that Finn, too, was Force-sensitive, his attachment to the light winning out when he was first ordered to shoot unarmed villagers in the film’s opening scenes. He also had a connection with Rey, one that ran much deeper than a superficial, needs-must friendship, and later, he proved his loyalty to her by picking up Anakin Skywalker’s old lightsaber and defending her with it against Kylo Ren.
ThoughThe Last JediandStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkernever gave Finn a chance to realize his true potential– thoughRise of Skywalkerdid hint that “something” told Finn to abandon the First Order that fateful day – Rey and Finn were both instrumental in turning the tide against the forces of darkness on Starkiller Base. They reignited the light side of the Force together.Star Wars: The Force Awakenstruly was the start of a new era, both for the franchise and for the galaxy.
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens takes place 30 years after the fall of the Galactic Empire. It follows Han Solo and new allies, including Finn and Rey, as they confront the rising threat of Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers while seeking the elusive Luke Skywalker.
