We have to at least entertain the theory that Zorri Bliss, like Jango Fett many years ago, served as the blueprint for these theoretical Rey clones. Instead of a familiar elder or the face of a stranger, the figure that she saw inside the crystal was a reflection of herself. Much has been said about how J.J. Abramsâ The Force Awakens implied that Rey was special, with a connection to the legacy of a prominent Force-wielding family like Kenobi or a Skywalker or maybe even a Palpatine.
What if the hero Rey that we all know is the successful result of a clone experiment hidden away on Jakku where Palpatineâs residual forces and the First Order couldnât find her?
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It has “a unique swing hinge.”, “The yellow blade distinguishes her from other Jedi, suggesting she’s a new protector of the galaxy, since this blade color usually belonged to Jedi Temple guards. Taking a fresh look at The Last Jedi, however, leads us to a possible explanation that would make for a really exciting twist in The Rise of Skywalker: Rey was always a clone, and Dark Rey is just another clone of the same person whoâll also appear in the film.
Abrams is free, within reason, to reinterpret and remix Johnson’s imagery in any way that he sees fit, so long as the folks at Disney and the Lucasfilm Story Group sign off on it. There, in a grimy hole on Dagobah, Luke confronts a vision of Darth Vader, only to find his own ruined face hiding behind the mask. Palpatine would have had no qualms with killing any clones that didnât work out or werenât obedient, so it wouldnât be all that surprising if only a few, or even just one, survived.
With more than 40 years of fandom waiting for the final reveal, and a multi-billion dollar franchise hanging in the balance, all eyes are on J.J. Abrams and The Rise of Skywalker. Maybe Rey is a clone. Perhaps the reason that the Lucasfilm Story Group was even formed was, in part, the borrow the best parts from that huge block of narrative work — set down in novels, comics, and video games — and use them as kindling for the modern interpretation of the Star Wars universe. “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” had a minor plot line about Dark Rey — a version of Rey that had been consumed by the dark side. Perhaps when Disney pulled the plug on the Expanded Universe way back in 2014 it was all building up to this. From a narrative standpoint, each of these heroes are shown what they need to experience at that precise moment â the deeper symbolic meaning of truth underlying it all is more important than the literal truth. And her greatest fear is [that], in the search for identity, she has nobody but herself to rely on.”, How Emperor Palpatine may have conquered death before Star Wars: Rise of the Skywalker. Is the series worth watching? The closing moments show Rey (Daisy Ridley) clad in dark robes and wielding a double-bladed red lightsaber. But this rich thematic assessment could also get a drastic twist in *The Rise of Skywalker if it turns out that Rey is just one of many clones. Assuming that’s the case, then Abrams has even more narrative work to do in this final film than we can imagine. After Disney released Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker footage shown at D23 to the public Monday, the greatest new mystery has everything to do with Dark Rey.At the end of the trailer, Rey … And her greatest fear is [that], in the search for identity, she has nobody but herself to rely on.â Johnson is, of course, referring to the scene in The Empire Strikes Back where Vader fights Darth Vader in a similar Force cave, but he sees his own face under the mask. Itâll be quite some time before we learn the truth about Dark Rey, but this feels like a plausible explanation that would finally make cloning relevant again in Star Wars.
Perhaps, in Abrams’ mind, that reflection of Rey inside the dark crystal is much more literal than Johnson had at first intended. However you interpret this lightsaber design, Rey is more than a Jedi, a guardian, or a last name.
But we don’t know much about that lightsaber — until now. The NBA is all-in on racial justice. Now imagine what you might tell them if they asked you who their parents were. She was lost in the universe, desperate to find meaning in her existence and answers to all of her questions. BYU has lost some of its most talented players to season-ending injuries this season, but is still undefeated and ranked No. Potential spoilers follow for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. 10/11 in the country because other players have filled in admirably. âLet me see them,â Rey pleads.
The leak was the first time we saw a glimpse of Rey’s lightsaber, which was seen at the end of “Rise of Skywalker,” as I wrote about for Deseret News. note: We’re veering into fan theory at this point.
In those novels the Empire’s remaining clone systems, called Spaarti cylinders, were a major plot point, as were the Jedi cloned with them, and the crews of Grand Admiral Thrawn’s massive fleet. What lightsaber did Dark Rey use?
Obviously this could all be misdirection, a bunch of breadcrumbs lined up so that old hands at the Star Wars lore like me would come to just this conclusion. Johnson isn’t in control of this third and final film. But much like the Oracle in The Matrix telling Neo that heâs not âThe Oneâ â âShe told you exactly what you needed to hear.â â Rey needs to learn a very humanist lesson here: Even if she learns who her parents are, that wonât change who she is, and it wonât help her discover what sheâs worth. That would explain where Dark Rey comes in. That means revealing, once and for all, how an orphaned Rey ended up on Jakku. If the Rey clones are real, then he needs to explain the timeline of their creation. Here’s the leaked info, President Oaks at BYU: ‘Heed our prophet’s call’ to end racism. The fight for ‘politically homeless’ Latter-day Saints continues. At the end of the trailer, Rey appears in dark robes wielding whatâs referred to as a âreticulated red bladeâ in a StarWars.com blog post. Start your day with the top stories you missed while you were sleeping. Inside the cave below the Jedi temple Rey found a massive crystal wall. All Rights Reserved, We finally know more about Dark Rey’s double-bladed red lightsaber. You see, Rey may have been a clone all along. âAnd she descends down into there and has to see, just like Luke did in the cave, her greatest fear. Rather than drunken junk traders, she could be the offspring of anyone with access to the Empire’s now ancient cloning facilities. ‘This Is Us’ Season 5 premieres tonight.
#StarWars #Rey #DaisyRidley #YellowLightsaber pic.twitter.com/Dl5iCgxKQl. That reflection quickly expanded into an infinite regression, with hundreds of Reys vanishing off into the distance, each one mimicking her every move.
The viewer, and Rey, think sheâs looking at a bunch of reflections in a magical mirror when in reality, she may be looking at the literal truth about her legacy as one of many clones. “And she descends down into there and has to see, just like Luke did in the cave, her greatest fear. Sign up for the âMy parents. You can see the allure of the symbolism there. He might, but in a way that will totally make you rethink your interpretation of Reyâs Force vision in The Last Jedi.
Walt Disney Studios. They wouldnât have parents at all, in the traditional sense.
Adding to the complexity, perhaps Rey is just one possible branch of a cloning effort that is many generations old, one seeking to create a Force-sensitive creature more powerful than any that has come before. But, it may not even matter if he did. “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” had a minor plot line about Dark Rey — a version of Rey that had been consumed by the dark side. Rey wants so desperately to know the truth about her parents, but ultimately, her âparentâ is someone that looks exactly like her.
Perhaps, in making hundreds of Reys over the years, Palpatine has lured many of them over to fight at his side before destroying those with even a hint of disloyalty.
Touching it, she asked the Force itself to tell her who her parents were.
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It’s a moot point, I’m afraid. Because she likely already has. All of the stormtrooper clones in the first two trilogies had the same DNA as Jango Fett, so they didnât have fathers or mothers. Her value and identity and purpose, in a very humanistic sense, must be established on her own terms. Kalani Sitake’s 5-year quest to add depth has paid off with a nationally ranked team. She held a double-bladed lightsaber (a moment in the “Rise of Skywalker” trailer that had fans spinning).
After learning the truth about what happened in the fallout between Ben Solo and Luke Skywalker, Rey gives in to the temptation of a nearby cave on Ahch-To with strong connections to the Dark side of the Force. Yes, Rey’s new yellow lightsaber, please I want one. ScreenRant also shared a photo of the design: Details and images of Dark Rey's crimson red lightsaber from The Rise of Skywalker, featured in Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection.