re: Star Wars: TFA -Official Discussion Thread - Spoilers

Finn is definitely force sensitive based on Kylo's acknowledgement of his presence on the battle field during th beginning of TFA. From that point on I thought it was obvious he was at least force sensitive, but I think his character looks to be headed down the same path as Han's. Luke(Rey) and Han(Finn) became friends, and then have to go their separate ways in order to be reunited again later. I need more backstory on Poe's father before I decide whether he's force sensitive or not. Right now I believe he's just a bad arse pilot fricking some First Order shite up for the Resistance. Kylo's fate was sealed when he killed his father, but he will always struggle to accept the destiny he wants to create because he knows the pull of the light side beckons him. However way he was swayed to the dark side still haunts him, and finishing his training won't dispel that which slumbers inside. I believe he'll challenge his master on his own in a coupe attempt, but will fail and be left for dead. I don't know the timeline so I could be way off here, but did Luke rescue Rey before Kylo Ren killed the young Jedi(in training)? If that's the case, then wouldn't that explain why she was abandoned on Jackko* so she could grow up and eventually help Luke defeat Kylo and the First Order?

quote:

---

Yeah that's what I meant. Finn fought with it a couple times. I will be sorely disappointed if he ends up not being a force user and probably won't view any of these movies from Disney as canon.

---

Same. Honestly, even if he is force sensitive it won't be enough. I'm to believe that Ren was able to be trained by Luke, lead an attack and defeat his entire groups of trainees, and hold his own enough to cause Luke to go into hiding, can't hold up against a storm trooper garbage man and a scavenger who have never held a light saber before? That is absurdity.

quote:

---

Finn is definitely force sensitive based on Kylo's acknowledgement of his presence on the battle field during th beginning of TFA.

---

Not at all.

It's just a sword. You don't need the force to guide your swings. The force could help anticipate what the opponent is doing, however. And Finn got his arse beat twice, so it's not like he was very good at it.

Ren was toying with Finn and was still having his way with him.

Why was there dialogue from Luke in the trailer that never made it into this movie?

Will it be in the next one, or is it specifically to sell the movie?

I think it's clear in the trailer talking about bloodlines that Rey's a Skywalker.

There are plenty instances in cannon of characters who aren't force sensitive using lightsabers:

Han in TESB
Grevious in ROTS

Plus there are several instances in The Clone Wars.

The Force is needed to make lightsabers not to swing them.

quote:

---

I need more backstory on Poe's father before I decide whether he's force sensitive or not.

---

go read the star wars shattered empire comics. You can download them. They talk about both his parents. these comics are considered canon

I agree. I think he weaved in the major plot of the prequels into the movie, and he used all of the settings of the original trilogy. He nodded to every movie, which I liked, he was showing the franchise is back in good hands. Now, it's up to Rian Johnson to do something cool with it.

The bowcaster scenes were hilarious.

They did miss a lot of opportunities to deliver great Star Wars lines. They set up Han to say "I know" over and over and never did it. Also, when Rey was talking to Finn's passed out body, her line should have been "I will see you again, I promise", not "I truly believe that".

Also, why in the world didn't Chewie go to Leia at the end? They missed a big opportunity there. Instead they went with Rey, who barely knew him. Could have been. Great moment between Chewie and Leia.

I did too. I also wish Luke would have used the force on the light saber at the end. Or have had him just meditating with some rocks hovering, like on Dagobah. Would have just been a nice touch.