A resourceful scavenger who grew up fending for herself on a desert planet, Rey is a quick-thinking mechanic, an ace pilot and a formidable warrior.
Portrayed by actress Daisy Ridley, Rey is the central Force-sensitive protagonist of the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, whose introduction in 2015’s “The Force Awakens” sparked hope that the franchise was finally moving to reflect the diversity of the real world.
Her adventure continues in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” the ninth and final installment of what has come to be known as the Skywalker saga. In advance of the film’s Friday release, we’ve taken a look at how Rey’s story so far compares to that of the heroes of the original “Star Wars” trilogy as well as the prequel films.
It’s no secret that “Star Wars” has not had the best track record when it comes to its female characters. Besides the original trilogy’s standout Leia Organa, whose bravery and proficiency with a blaster set her apart from most other movie princesses, many of the franchise’s most memorable women have come from animated “Star Wars” series such as “The Clone Wars” and “Rebels.”
The prequel series’ Padmé Amidala starts off as a principled political figure committed to fighting for her people, holding her own in both diplomacy and physical skirmishes. But in the end, she dies of a broken heart — losing the will to live after learning that the love of her life, Anakin Skywalker, had become evil. Her legacy is reduced to merely being the catalyst for the most iconic “Star Wars” villain’s turn to the dark side.
Who are characters talking to?
See who has spoken to who in the first eight movies of the “Star Wars” saga, including the first and last words they said to each other. In some cases, the lines were delivered to a group of people that included the character or were delivered via the Force.
803 words exchanged
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First words spoken
“Where am I?”
THE FORCE AWAKENS
“The girl I've heard so much about. The droid. Where is it?”
THE FORCE AWAKENS
Last words spoken
“They were nobody.”
THE LAST JEDI
“They were filthy junk traders who sold you off for drinking money. They're dead in a paupers' grave in the Jakku desert. You have no place in this story. You come from nothing. You're nothing. But not to me. Join me. Please.”
THE LAST JEDI
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