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I was struck by a similarity and wondered if someone may have written something about this (if so, please send me a link!). So there is the Cosmic Force and the Living Force, right?

Wookieepedia has this to say: “ The Living Force was an aspect of the Force. It was fed from the energy of living things and was distinct from the Cosmic Force“ and quotes Qui-Gon “ All energy from the Living Force, from all things that have ever lived, feeds into the Cosmic Force, binding everything…“

This reminded me of the sequel’s two great Force users, Rey respresenting the Living Force (for example her plant that grows even in the desert, her fascination with the green of Takodana, her nurturing attitude towards for example BB-8) and Kylo Ren representing the Cosmic Force (think of the mostly black universe, interspersed with light).

This distribution of roles seemed familiar (and it is, I checked wikipedia to be sure :)), many creation myths have a “great mother” type of goddess and a male god representing the sky, to me the most familiar are the earth goddess (and mother of almost everything else) Gaia and Uranus symbolising heaven. I think it’s not such a leap to liken these two to the Living Force and the Cosmic Force, and as a consequence, Rey and Kylo.

Anyway, just a thought :) I’m curious what other people may make of this.

reylolujah:

drnucleus:

Honestly what needs more appreciation in TLJ and the ST as a whole is how Chewie essentially adopted Rey as his own. Like we know Chewie and Han’s relationship is very much a man and his dog (with the latter as Han). But I love how throughout everything in the ST, and TLJ most of all, that Chewie is there supporting Rey. Busting down doors, ready to carry Luke to the Falcon if necessary. Jumping in and out of hyperspace, completely supportive of Rey’s plan to turn Ben Solo back to the light (because of course Uncle Chewie would want Ben back no matter what he’d done he’s still family). Constantly trying to contact the Resistance and ask about Finn’s well being for her. 

And like Chewie easily saved Rey and Finn’s life on Starkiller. He picked them up before the planet blew. If anything Rey owes him a life debt now in Wookiee culture, but he’s still there, being the adopted dad/fun uncle she needs who will indulge her half baked schemes to save the galaxy and let her run the gunner position while he flies in to save the Resistance and draw off enemy fighters. 

And he’s been there since the PT. 

Like I died when I saw Chewie in ROTS and was like holy shit he was in the Clone Wars on his home planet. He’s far older and wiser than we know. He helped Yoda escape the Jedi purge.

Can we just give it up for Chewie? We talk about Artoo being in the saga from the beginning and that’s true, having been Padme’s astromech droid, then Anakin’s, then Luke’s and then Rey’s on the Falcon. 

But the line of succession with Chewie has also been great as well. From Yoda in ROTS, to Han in ‘Solo’ to the ST and now to Rey. Quite frankly he’s one of the more underrated characters in the saga. An unsung hero who loves these ridiculous Solos/Skywalkers/Orphans with his whole heart.  

Aww yes, a big hug for this Wookie who deserves everything !

darkest-knights:

Why are we assuming that a redeemed Ben Solo is going to suddenly dress in browns and beiges? The boy is going to gain emotional stability not lose his fashion sense, he is a winter and he’s going to keep dressing like one.

quinndarley:

Forcetiming scene #1

Kylo: How is this happening?

Rey: Murderous snake.

Kylo: No, seriously. Like you arent strong enough and I know for a fact this isn’t me.

Rey: You will pay.

Kylo: I can tell you right now that I am not paying these long distance fees.