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It could be that the movie takes place over the course of a couple of months so we see them over time training and she gets frustrated and impatient that she hasnt fully mastered what she needs to do after only a few weeks
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And that would set up her potential downfall just like how Anakin was extremely arrogant and confident in his abilities. The only difference is that she's starting her training at 19 or so years old and we are all similar to that sentimentality at 19 of wanting to do everything at once and be good at it without any training (i know i was). Maybe he tests her by going with her to croatia to prove his point that she's not ready?

 

In my opinion, I think that it shouldnt be about the age but the maturity level of starting the type of training at that age since they are typically conditioned at birth.

 

that would leave me really angry.

 

Episode VIII is likely going to be over 2 hours long and just because a training sequence might somewhat resemble ESB it is now going to be a carbon copy and not something new. Let's just take a deep breath and relax. The frustrated young apprentice is definitely not just common to ESB. Just about any situation with a wise teacher and young student lends itself to frustration in the pupil. The Karate Kid is another good example of this. We see it everywhere in real life as well. My girls are learning to play golf and they get frustrated with their teacher at times because they think they are ready for the next step in training when they are not. I understand the desire for something different. I share it. However I don't think we need to worry about it not being different based off a small description of a standard trope and just natural human nature

 

yes I agree we may need to calm down a little and give it a chance. Until now Luke seems to be too similar to OT Yoda, but it is maybe to give us a surprise at the end, when Luke takes on the KoR with his lightsaber hopefully. If not and we really get a carbon copy of Yoda Luke, I will complain heavily though.

 

Good idea.

 

I know this whole thing with Luke sounds very ESB. Maybe that's how we're interpreting it and no one out in the fandom has anything really new to talk about for Ep 8. I think we're all going a little squarely because nothing new or solid has been released, leaked or hinted for us to speculate about.

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I agree with you on this. As a teacher myself and part of my job is engaging, but also challenging my students. What is also a challenge is when having to tell a student they need to give it more time and they're frustrated because they're spinning their wheels. (Believe me there are days I get frustrated and want to exile myself to an island as well! LOL) Jokes aside, this is very much part of the teacher/mentor dynamic in stories. So long as it's not a rehash of ESB, which I highly doubt it will be. I look forward to there being some tension between Luke and Rey. It would be boring if it wasn't.

 

Master presents seemingly pointless/unorthodox technique, student expresses frustration with training/question's training's efficacy, master demonstrates own ability to humble student, student realizes that seemingly pointless/unorthodox technique is actually useful... There are a finite number of story memes that can be put into a particular kind of sequence. It's a matter of how those events are strung together, presented, and possibly subverted, and how the sequence fits into the larger narrative, that determines whether the sequence works or not.

 

How much time do you think will be spent on Ach-to? In ESB, Luke and Yoda had, I'm guessing, a good half a week to train before Luke left on his own accord. Here, how much training will Rey get before Knights of Ren crash the party?

 

Since your asking I'd say about 5 weeks, it seems time enough for her to get to know the planet & for Luke to tell his story of where he has been the last 30 years.

 

here is an interesting interview with Timothy Zahn about the future of his legends + new canon characters (including Mara Jade):

http://www.blastr.com/2016-11-10/au...e-one-and-why-george-lucas-doesnt-read-novels

 

Great interview by the man who brought Thrawn to life. Shame about Mara Jade but I see his point.

 

Brand new rumor posted on universityherald.com (referred from some unnamed post on Reddit) says something along the lines of:

Luke, Rey, and Kylo Ren talking in hut on Ach-To. Rey and Kylo say something that Luke does not agree on and in his anger he accidentally uses the Force and nearly blows the roof off the hut.

Now, I know, it sounds a bit silly. But I thought I might just throw this rumor out there for you guys to research and find some validity.

 

It's an old rumor from Reddit which is constantly peddled across tfn forum by the same posters over and over again, despite any relevant evidence to prove this scene even exists.

 

I always just shake my head when I read an article talking about a Star Wars rumor that sources a Reddit post.