Rey's Parents?

I went from Rey is a Solo, to Rey is a Skywalker, and now Luke asking, Who are you? I think she is a scavenger that is force-sensitive. I don't think we'll discover who she really is until ep.9. I have a feeling it will be dragged on till then. Just my thoughts, nothing concrete to base this on. Luke may have asked her this question so she can discover that she is the last Jedi or self-discovery. Just like Luke said in ROJ, its Leia. Leia is my sister. I think he is asking her this question same way. Using the force to discover who she really is.

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Daisy Ridley did say it was obvious who her parents are from watching the film. Her wearing a pilots helmet and all. But JJ said that it could change. When RJ edits the film, or sees a different approach, he has creative latitude to go some where else, anyway; we will have to wait and see.

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Rey's journey led her to Luke. Maz did say what you are looking for is not behind you but forward.

 

Dad could be a jedi & mom could be a freedom fighter.

 

It seems right to me for her to be a Skywalker or a Kenobi. The most logical options.

 

If it comes to it, I hope she's a Skywalker.

 

She never used the word parents. She was talking about backstory.

 

Ok??? Rey's father is Snoke, let the outlandish speculation begin...

 

I have a feeling that Ben Solo killed Rey’s parents. That they were part of Luke’s new Jedi Order and when Kylo and the Knights of Ren attacked, Rey’s parents were killed. To me it looks like Han not only knows who Rey is in The Force Awakens, but he also looks guilty (when she’s amazed by all the green on Takodana). If he knows his own son killed her parents, it could explain that. And why he wanted to give her a job. Also, it could be what he told Maz when Rey went to stop Finn from leaving…which is why Maz knows her parents aren’t coming back.


A twist on that notion could be that Han himself is responsible for the death of Rey’s parents. If they were a part of Luke’s new Order, they may have followed Ben to the dark side. And if Han went to confront Ben before the sacking of Luke’s Jedi Order, he could have ended up killing some of the Knights of Ren.


My money is on Kylo Ren killing Rey’s parents and Han felt guilty about it.

 

Considering the entire saga has one lineage in common, I would guess that she is a Skywalker. Why deviate from the overall story now? That would suck, imho.

 

Interesting theory. It wouldn't surprise me if eventually in one of the movies they do a major reference to one of the shows. Something just like that.

 

"I need someone to show me my place in all of this." - Rey

I think this is more than just wanting to learn about her new found abilities and entering a larger world. Rey seeks to identify herself through others. She clings to the idea of her parents returning. After talking to Maz, she thinks maybe Luke can give her some purpose. She believes Kylo can be redeemed and allying with him could be her path. With all of these choices, she seek to identify herself through others. She didn't learn the lesson from the cave on Ahch-To. No one else can tell you who you are, not a friend, not a mentor, not even your parents. She eventually takes charge of her own life and that same self reliance that allowed her to survive on Jakku is how she helped save what is left of the Resistance. By the end of The Last Jedi I think she understands exactly her role going forward.

If it were me, I would choose to have her parents remain nobodies, but even if she does turn out to be the child of someone significant, that doesn't change the benefit of the lesson learned above.

 

This is the most profound thing I have read in weeks. Thanks! I am going to get a Rey tattoo for sure.

 

And dont forget to post a pic of your tattoo in the SW tattoo thread!

 

Will do!

 

Come on, your just kidding aren't you, there is nothing to support it at all

 

Because people are impatient these days.

Having said this, the whole mystery box approach to storytelling is kind of dumb and is a prime example of one of the reasons I prefer character driven series instead of plot driven series which tend to be more formulaic by their nature.

In my mind, the question/box should not have been out there as it had attracted unnecessary questions and speculation which, in my view, detracted from the storytelling of the film. By adopting this approach, the creative team effectively wrote themselves into a corner as there was increasing pressure to respond to these questions which proved to be creatively limiting as it reduced any kind of narrative into a predetermined checklist.

When I watched The Force Awakens, I couldn't give a blast about Rey's parents. And neither should you.

Also, on a tangent one of my major criticisms of TROS was rushing to please the fans by putting its main focus on addressing the 'issues' with TLJ ('issues' that had their genesis in TFA) with the approach of "you like this, here is this" instead of telling a cohesive story. And the critics of The Last Jedi still were not happy. This quote sums my feelings on the topic perfectly.

"Maybe if the original creators of something don't want to continue it then you should listen to them, because otherwise you're only making it to please the fans. And why would you want to do anything for fans? I mean, I'm a Silent Hill fan and I've just spent the whole review whining like a broken motor. Fans are clingy, complaining dipshits who will never ever be grateful for any concession you make. The moment you shut out their shrill, tremulous voices, the happier you'll be for it."

Excerpt from Zero Punctuation review of Silent Hill Homecoming.

 

I am not exactly sure what you mean by cohesive story. But I will address this.
I didn't care about her parents either. Or the

It wasn't until i saw the last film that I understood the importance of it. Especially when I read the essays linking her to Palpatine. And the name change from Kira to Rey. That was done in pre-production or filming and , Abrams decided to change the name. Rey means King in Spanish. And her speaking style, the posh British accent. Rey never looked or behaved like a cast off child of riff raff. She behaves like a child who grew up in a patrician home and never dropped the speech and mannerisms. If the intent was for her to be a nobody and her background was unimportant then why the name change?

But the parentage was important and had to be addressed, since it informs a great part of her psychology and who she is.

 

But in the end, who were Rey's relatives? Why they abandoned Rey? Because I don't believe to the story that they abandoned their daughter to protect her from Palpatine. If I am the son or daughter of Sidious, I would be trained as a sith and I would transmit my power to my daugther Rey.

 

Believe it or not, but that's explicitly what happened. The movie literally tells us this was the case.

Someone less homicidal might do everything they could to keep the power-child out of Sidious hands, yes? I guess it's a good thing you're not Ray's parent?

 

Reading between the lines, it's assumed the reason that Palpy was focused on Rey and not her father was the fact that he was not force sensitive and she was. Also the novelization of TFA has Rey remembering her parent saying "I'll be back for you sweetheart." I guess they hid her in plain sight on Jakku with Unkar Plutt. With the intention of coming back for her when things had cooled down and it was safe. But they were murdered by Oochie instead and Rey got stuck on Jakku.

 

Unfortunately I didn't read any book, infact I am searching for annuals and books now to understand better Star Wars saga. But it would be great to have a spin off movie where we see Rey's relatives and Kylo's early years.