

After Kylo Ren defeats Finn and attempts to take the lightsaber, many fans did not expect the lightsaber to fly into Rey's hands. Marketing for The Force Awakens prominently featured Finn wielding the iconic blue lightsaber that previously belonged to Anakin and Luke Skywalker. The Star Wars franchise in film before The Force Awakens did not feature a woman lead that is either a Jedi or a Sith. Related: Star Wars Actor Adam Driver is Open to Resurrecting Kylo Ren While a farmboy Luke in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope wants desperately to leave his home, Rey clings on to the delusion that if she just stays on Jakku, she will one day be reunited with her parents. However, the music also feels adventurous and hopeful, hinting at the incredible journey that Rey will soon begin. Her scavenger goggles are stormtrooper helmet lenses, and every day, Rey is just trying to get by and survive.Ĭomposer John Williams hypnotises the audience like Obi-Wan Kenobi with a Jedi Mind Trick, but with "Rey's Theme." The music conveys the loneliness that Rey feels, and the tough, solitary life she lives. Unlike FN-2187, who will later be assigned the name, Finn, Rey does not live among others like herself or with a clearly defined purpose. Cutting away from FN-2187's bloodsmeared Stormtrooper helmet to Rey's scavenger mask, Star Wars: Episode VI - The Force Awakens constructs a perfect scene when introducing the character of Rey to the audience.
