SPECULATION OFFICIAL Finn Discussion Thread

I dont see Disney doing it because I dont think they've ever done a lead interracial relationship , correct me if I'm wrong. Either 2 things will happen they cast a minority female for a semi lead role in ep 8 for Finns love interest or they just skip the love story. I honestly don't know if thats good or bad. But Disney is known to be progressive from time to time, so who knows.

 

Exactly, you can tell there is a lot of chemistry.

 

I think we're going to be blown away by whatever happens in VIII.

I'm also shipping Rey and Finn. What seals it is the undeniable chemistry between Ridley and Boyega.

And if I'm wrong I'll eat crow and simply admit that the critics were right.

 

Pocahontas if that counts

 

Yes we were aware of that. I don't see the point of this statement, film scripts are constantly evolving throughout the process. There is no telling whether or not Finn's character was made to be more haha funny and less effectual. And for those who say "Why are you calling it Rey's story"- the guy who was writing the movie actually said it was so. Luke was supposed to be in this movie and they tossed it out because Luke would take away from Rey's shine. I'm not making this stuff up.

http://www.slashfilm.com/star-wars-the-force-awakens-cut-storyline/

And it is rather insulting to question whether some of us out here were interested in this franchise before Boyega was cast. Sincere answer. Of course some of us with gripes cared about the franchise even before we knew of Boyega. That's why we're miffed about how we see his character handled and the lies from the marketing campaign. I for one wanted to see someone like myself properly represented in the franchise I give a s#@t about.

I have looked at many, many articles about the sheer glee over Rey being revealed as the Jedi character. Absolutely no one talks substantively at the misdirection and accompanying disappointment people in my situation are dealing with. I realize that truly the issues about the marketing campaign and the false hope for ppl who wanted to see a black main char/jedi will never see the light of day. They simply don't care. If any mainstream comic/geek news provider has not talked about it now, they likely won't period. I see now that there will be no discussion with the filmmakers about this. And really us jilted black film goers will pretty much be howling at the moon for nothing here. In terms of the marketing, as I seem to repeat on and on, what was done was a cruel joke. And while Finn gets praise in these articles, it seems that being affable or relatable is his defining trait. He simply and clearly is not a force ( not a reference to the force force) in comparison to the other characters. He's the little tug boat that could and he's so likable and we really really want to give him a pat on the head for trying. While I think that the filmmakers should strive to give him more than being the comic relief/wisecracking peeta, there is no reason for them to do so, nor is there any reason to make him Rey's equal in any way, especially as a force user. Sure he'll wake up- in EP 8 they can just throw on a uniform on the actor, toss him a gun and make him a lieutenant or something. Keep him to the side, maybe he'll keep Poe's X-Wing warm for him like he did the same for Rey's lightsaber. But let's keep them laughing and smiling of course. Writing on a board about this ad nauseum won't change a lick of what's to come. Finn's a sidekick. A likable one I guess. End of story.

That other poster here was right. Don't get played. But at the end of the day the lesson is clear- he or she who has decision making power will ultimately make the decisions. Kennedy is the had of lucasfilm. She wanted strong women in the franchise. She had the power.She made it happen. Women are now front and center the main characters of Star Wars ( despite the little Han movie)--look at the main story with EP 7,8,9 and Rogue One. Maybe not the most popular thing to say but, What the Hell...Congrats ladies. It's yours. Enjoy it. Of course most fan swill see what happens and how the Franchise will evolve. I mean, if it were reversed with Finn being the chosen one with Rey being initially marketed as the chosen one maybe some jilted female fan would be writing the same thing. I honestly think all the conjecture about Finn being force sensitive is an honest to god exercise in wishful thinking. Empty wishful thinking. Every clue grasped at can be easily explained as movie magic or just not true. Can we really see Finn waking up and in the span of two film use a Lightsaber again or be anywhere near proficient at it? I don't.

Kudos to the mods for allowing people a chance to express themselves. It won't do much in the end but at least there is SOME place to do so. For those holding out hope of Finn being as we were initially marketed or being given more than his obvious station, I think you're wasting your time and energy, but its neat to hear your ideas.

 

Princess and the frog had an interracial relationship.

 

So Boyega was playing Finn a year older than he was last year.

 

I've got the TFA Visual Dictionary and I don't see Finn's nor Rey's ages; only Poe's age is mentioned: 32!

 

KAthleen kennedy will really ruin star wars for her Maclunkey agenda. christ. I liked it better with George

 

At least with geogre it was his vision and not some souless product made by accountants and board room members. George Lucas would never put out a movie thats this lazy. As bad as the prequels were at least they were different and they don't have an agenda behind it like the new star wars movies.

 

I really believe Finn will fall into some kind of Kenobi role and represent the light side of the force. He and Ren are drawn to Rey.

Why would Ren not just force blast Finn? He had just done the same to Rey. Why would he not force pull the saber from Finn? Why did he have to light saber duel with Finn?

Why did Maz take such an interest in him?

Finn has to be FS.

 

I don't think Finn will be a Jedi. They really want you to like Rey (mary sue )they even cut scenes with Luke becuase it overshadowed Reys character. Finn is already a more likeable charicter no one would give a blast about Rey if Finn was also a badass Jedi.

 

Idk I liked Rey. And I like Rey + Finn a lot.

 

I'm really thinking he's going the Katarn route. The true self-made hero.
JJ Abrams has said the force to him was more about having faith and not about bloodlines. Bodega said Finn's arc is epic and that its like Batman or Spider-Man in that they didn't start where they ended up.

 

Disney has Never had a Black prince though let alone have him saving a white princess. Just food for thought when discussing Disney. Otherwise great posts and discusion guys. I love the conversation and although I am also disappointed in the marketing and final product of Finn, I love the optimism of many of those who see more in the character. Thanks.

 

Yeah... they do not ever the best track record...

 

Rey’s life changed when she encountered BB-8, a Resistance astromech carrying a star chart offering a clue to the location of the long-lost Jedi master Luke Skywalker. Rey and the renegade stormtrooper Finn forged an unlikely friendship, escaping Jakku and finding themselves caught in a galactic war – with both of their destinies shaped by the awakened power of the Force.

- http://www.starwars.com/databank/rey

 

Hope Disney's racism don't make Black panther a sidekick. Black panther owned Cap and Ironman many times. Sad, you just can't trust Disney to much racism over the years.