Star Wars: The Last Jedi Allow Kylo Ren to have more agency as a villain, but Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker All these changes have been reversed. Is the most prominent villain in the play Star Wars The sequel trilogy, Kylo Ren has big shoes to wear. Not only does Darth Vader remain one of the most iconic villains in pop culture today, but Kylo’s background ties him to the Skywalker family and all the baggage that comes with it. As the child of Leia Organa and Han Solo, Kylo needs her own part in the sequel trilogy, one that will explain how Born from light turns into darkness.
in spite of Star Wars: The Force Awakens By portraying Kylo Ren as Darth Vader’s successor, and even allowing Kylo to unnecessarily mimic his grandfather’s character design, his character still shows great villain potential. Undoubtedly, he was a menacing presence, knowledgeable about the Force, and extremely angry.as Divine Power Awakens Often regrets stepping on familiar ground from the beginning Star Wars The movie, both plot and characters, belong to Rian Johnson the last jedi Truly reveals Kylo Ren’s potential. the last jedi Efforts in this direction have been very successful, the rise of skywalkerUnfortunately, most of them have been cancelled.
The Last Jedi gives Kylo Ren a chance to escape the darkness of Darth Vader
in spite of the last jediIts divisive nature, it allows Kylo Ren to escape the shadow of Darth Vader.exist Divine Power Awakens, Kylo is said to be trying to imitate his grandfather’s dark legacy – something a redeemed Vader probably wouldn’t want his grandson to do – by using helmets and voice modifiers. say the same to terrorize those below him. While it’s understandable that Kylo is overwhelmed by his family’s legacy, the film doesn’t need to rely on Vader’s legacy to make Kylo a sinister villain. last jedi, Otherwise, give Kylo a chance to be a villain with his own motives, not those passed on to him by his Master.
When Kylo destroys the helmet and kills Snoke, he finally takes control of his story. By throwing away the mask the last jedi, Kylo can no longer hide behind his grandfather’s legacy. Instead, he wields his hatred and power, while making the galaxy see his true self. And, at first glance, Kylo killing Snoke is similar to Vader betraying Palpatine, their motives completely different. Vader kills Palpatine to save his son, and Kylo kills Snoke thinking he doesn’t need him anymore. Vader’s actions were part of his redemption, and Kylo’s actions set him on a darker path, especially after Rey rejected him.
before the end of the year the last jedi, Kylo’s future is free and clear. He can do whatever he wants, becoming the darkest being in the galaxy. Kylo is no longer an apprentice, nor someone’s employer. Unlike Vader before him, he is not dependent on anyone. Unfortunately, like Star Wars The sequel trilogy is not planned and there’s no way to know which creative team will continue the story of Rian Johnson and Kylo Ren in the last jedi Palpatine in the rise of skywalker.
Kylo Ren’s arc in The Rise of Skywalker makes him another Vader (again)
Palpatine is back! the rise of skywalker It’s a confusing plot point for a number of reasons — it suggests that the final film in the sequel trilogy relies too heavily on fan service and nostalgia, in particular. Perhaps even more shocking is the damage it does to Kylo Ren as a standalone villain. When Palpatine returned, Kylo was turned into a puppet again; the film asserts that Kylo was simply following Palpatine’s orders to gain an advantage, but that wasn’t enough to make up for his failures. Ren is now Palpatine’s henchman, like Vader before him, which brings Kylo’s unexpected but inevitable redemption. Kylo was once again forced to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps.
the rise of skywalker It even fixed Kylo’s helmet, which he destroyed earlier in a movie, forcing him to hide behind the mask again unnecessarily. the last jedi, “We are what they transcend. It is the burden of all masters.” However, Kylo Ren no longer needs an owner, he doesn’t need to force himself to live up to his grandfather’s legacy. the rise of skywalker Make his character unable to move in any other direction. Kylo wants “Let the past die,” But the rise of skywalker Instead, let his entire story be replayed in the past.
the last jediPart of the reason the arc against Kylo works is because it doesn’t establish redemption – in fact, it looks like it’s saying Kylo will refuse to be redeemed despite. While atonement and forgiveness are indispensable Star Wars‘ DNA, especially when it comes to Skywalker-related characters, Kylo isn’t necessarily redeemed, and even shouldn’t be. In fact, his redemption brings Kylo back to Vader’s similarities with the loss of his character. They were all manipulated by Palpatine, both became his minions, and both were later redeemed by sacrificing themselves to save someone they cared about.
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Parallelism can be a powerful storytelling tool, but the rise of skywalker Too Much – Kylo’s story is nothing short of unique. Sometimes the villain should stay the villain. Kylo’s lack of redemption could also make Rey’s story more convincing. As one half of the Force, Kylo chose to remain in the dark, which would confirm Rey’s decision to side with the light. Kylo’s Redemption the rise of skywalker Too fast, not even to do anything. If that’s the way the creative team is going, it should have been built sooner and he should have done more to win it.
Interestingly, earlier versions of Star WarsEpisode IX does not include the fully redeemed Kylo Ren. Former director Colin Trevorrow’s draft script features Kylo Ren still taking Vader’s place, but this time learn from Palpatine’s mentor and Become a darker presence in the Force. It’s revealed that Kylo killed Rey’s parents, and he ended up dying in a confrontation with her, during which he stopped himself from killing her. Star Wars The movie might be better than JJ Abrams never knew, but it seems to have made peace with the fact that not all villains deserve to be fully redeemed and found moments of romance. fleeting with the main characters.
Because Kylo Ren’s redemption is ultimately inevitable the rise of skywalkerwhat might make it more believable is that he has more interactions with his mother, Leia. Despite the tragic death of Carrie Fisher the rise of skywalkerFor the most part, she could be the one to convey it to him. She could have connected with him through the Force for more than a moment, connecting with him like only a mother can. In reality, the last jedi It is implied that when Kylo refuses to take her down in battle, Leia may be the only one who can still bring him back to the light.
the rise of skywalker Rae Carson’s novel expands on this idea – it says that in the last moments of her life, Leia turned to the Force, not only to make Kylo stop, but also to prove to her son. how much she still loves him, and she has lost everything. her remaining energy to do it, and that’s what brought him back to the light.movie version the rise of skywalker Makes it seem like he’s directly shocked by her death and Rey’s kindness, but there’s more to it. The story of the film and Kylo as a character would benefit from this additional insight. Star Wars There are many memorable villains throughout the series, but though Star Wars: The Last Jedi Setting him on a strong path, unfortunately, Kylo Ren was held back by what happened before.