- Did Daisy Ridley confirm Reylo for Star Wars Episode 9?
There are only two months to go
until Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
brings the nine film Skywalker Saga to an end,
and with the internet afire with rumors
that a new trailer could drop as early as next week,
fans are gobbling up every little tidbit
of information they can like Jabba the Hutt
eating a Klatooine Paddy Frog.
Thankfully, new quotes from the sequel trilogy's lead,
Daisy Ridley, AKA Rey from nowhere,
has fans over the moon with the possibility
that their favorite ship Reylo will be addressed
in Episode 9 in a major way, for better or worse.
So what did she say about it all?
Well, let's break it down.
Of course, before we do, this episode of Nerdist News
will be going deep into possible spoiler territory
for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,
so if you wanna walk into theaters as fresh as C-3PO
with a memory wipe, back out of this video right now.
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First off, in case you've cut yourself off
from the Force entirely to live in seclusion on Ahch-To
like Luke Skywalker, this is what exactly Reylo is.
It's the fan shipping between Rey and Kylo Ren
that has been in place since 2015's Star Wars Episode 7:
The Force Awakens.
Shipping adversaries is common enough in fandoms
and of course, this was an easy logical step to make
because J.J. Abrams infused Kylo Ren
and Rey's scenes with a very palpable tension.
- Don't be afraid, I feel it too.
- Ooh.
There's no denying that there is some sort of chemistry
between them that was further deepened in the Last Jedi
where it literally connected their brains
through the Force and helped along by the fact
that Episode 8 confirmed that they were not somehow
going to be related like Luke and Leia.
While most fans would agree that any relationship
between them is problematic to say the least
because of this. - No, no.
You're still holding on!
Let go! - And this.
- [Kylo] You have no place in the story.
- And of course, this. - You come from nothing.
You're nothing. - Come on, Kylo.
You can still land this ship!
- But not to me.
- There you go.
Look, it's hard to deny that they share some sort
of connection that runs deep,
and fans, specifically Reylo fans,
have been wondering how or if this connection
will be addressed in the trilogy's finale,
The Rise of Skywalker.
Luckily, for those fans, Daisy Ridley
gave the lowdown on the sequel's most famous ship
to the folks over at Entertainment Weekly.
And no, we're not talking about the Millennium Falcon.
- Oh, they hate that ship!
- Ridley said regarding Reylo,
"It does not bother me, people writing theories.
"It's really fun hearing them.
"Plus, because I know what's sort of going to happen,
"I think it'll be really interesting
"to see people's reaction to the final film.
"Obviously, there's this whole Reylo thing
"and some people are very passionate about it, some aren't."
Okay, well, she's aware of it, which isn't a big deal.
She's commented on it before, but she went on
to say more about how it will be dealt with in Episode 9.
"J.J. does deal with it.
"It's a very complex issue.
"People talk about toxic relationships and whatever it is.
"It's no joke, and I think it's deal with really well
"because it's not skimmed over."
So it's looking like in Episode 9,
J.J. Abrams will finish what he's started in Episode 7,
which sounds like great news for both Reylo fans
and detractors alike.
That's because one major part of the trilogy
being built around the adversarial nature
between Rey and Kylo Ren,
addressing their connection/chemistry
and exploring it in a deep and meaningful way
without brushing over the icky part
could be extremely satisfying for Star Wars fans
if J.J. is truly up to the task, like Ridley says he is.
But does this mean that Rey and Kylo Ren
will end up together?
- Maybe. - Not necessarily.
I mean, old Ben Solo has a lot to do
on his communication skills before he's ready
for any sort of meaningful relationship.
- Anything else? - And with rumors
that the Rise of Skywalker has eight different endings
that are being tested with audiences,
there is certainly a lot of pressure
on J.J. and company to end the Skywalker Saga
in a satisfying way, and that definitely means tying up
Kylo and Rey's stories.
Plus, if the only reason you're against Reylo
is because you think they're going to end up
being relatives, come on!
Get real!
Star Wars wouldn't make that same mistake again,
and you can take that to the bank.
- Well, I guess you don't know everything about women yet.
- Unless we're wrong, of course.
- Maybe.
- But what do you folks think?
How do you think Episode 9 will wrap things up?
Have you been able to avoid spoilers so far,
and how did Kylo Ren have such luxurious hair
right after taking off his mask in Episode 7?
Hm.
- Don't be afraid, I feel it too.
- Let's discuss.
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