ST The relationship between Finn and Rey. SEE FIRST POST WARNING

I thought that, as well. Obviously, it's the first movie, and so it's still budding. But I do like that Rey is the most powerful person in the relationship in terms of the Force. I adore her.

 

I know this will be unpopular with some, but I hope they do NOT have a romantic relationship. On top of that, I hope she does not have a romantic relationship with ANYONE during the trilogy. I would love to see a strong female character not have to fall into the romantic trap (like in almost every movie in creation). Let her be what she is. A kickass Jedi in training who has more important things to do than kiss dudes and swoon LOL.

 

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I like how you post in purple... just like Windu's lightsaber. It that on purpose?

 

I feel the same way. Well said.

 

You're not alone. I'd prefer no hookups/ships. But this is a space opera, so I feel it's pretty inevitable.

I just hope it's limited to short moments during action scenes. Luke/Leia's kiss before they swing over the gap in ANH, Anakin/Padme sharing a moment by the overturned chariot in AOTC, etc.

No lakeside of Naboo, tumbling in the grass, mushy talk on the balcony in ROTS, etc

Finn/Rey's relationship always seemed to be more of a Luke/Leia type relationship. Brotherly/Sisterly...it could change though, but I feel the characters need to be written to have more complex personalities than they already have. Finn is C3PO (comic relief that has to be saved by everyone else), Rey in TFA...is a...Ma...mostly emotionally flat character that solves every challenge alone. The issue I have is that most of the time relationships are written poorly and take story elements out to make a spot for out-of-place romantic interactions.

 

Id love to see a strong female character "get the guy" while still retaining her agency and kickassery. Male heroes get to "get the girl", after all, and Finn and Rey's relationship is already a lot deeper than the action movie standard of "we're two pretty people, let's bang".

The problem is if Rey's love interest takes away her agency in the interest of protecting her, or some such BS. Or the relationship consumes the plot action, instead of remaining ancillary. Still, TFA makes enough brave, convention defying choices (making Finn black, not sexualizing Rey, and not making Poe the grizzled white romantic lead hero) that the sequels might be able to thread the needle.

 

I guess it's also the Dad in me. I have a daughter and always taught her that she can do anything that a boy can do. And that she never needs a relationship to validate her self worth. Happily she has grown into a strong young woman. She identified with Rey so much and wants to cosplay her now.

When I saw "Pacific Rim", one of the things I liked so much about it was that the character of Mako never went for that big kiss or romance (even though she had feelings for him). There were far more important things going on. And she proved herself to be a great character without all that.

 

I'm guessing that the dad in you also would be perfectly happy if she found a nice young boy (or girl, it is 2015 after all) who made her happy.

It's the whole thing where women have to deal with the question of "can you have it all?" Rey doesn't need a relationship to complete her, but romance wouldn't automatically weaken her either.

 

I can see it now; bored housewives wanting Episode 8 to be: 50 Shades of Gr...the Force.

 

The problem for me is that people are treating Rey like a sterile prequel jedi when they say she needs no man.
Is she gonna be a nun for the rest of her life as well?
Does she need to lose all her agency because romance blossoms with Finn? No
Her character will have other things to do but you create a very isolated character in this trilogy by removing her dynamic with Finn
The chemistry between them carried the film.

 

She did actually. Taking it slow. Friend-zoned him for 8 months before they dated I actually approve of this guy haha.

 

Anchors awaaaay my boooys, Anchoooors awaaaaaaaaaay!

 

Makes perfect sense, I see what you're saying here. But, I feel like since she's the only female and there are two dudes so far the writers will have to use her if they want to do a romance. (And I don't see Disney taking the leap to do same gendered relationships. There are still a lot of silent homophobic people that are against that sort of thing and a lot of money would be lost if Disney took that bold step. Especially when you take other countries that aren't as accepting of those things. Wow, I'm not trying to be racist or whatever I promise! Ack sorry!)

It's just like the Avengers really. With Black Widow being the only female Avenger, she HAS to be involved if the writers put in any romantic situation in the script. Now I'm thinking if it's true that they are getting another female lead for the next one, then this problem becomes a smaller thing. They could pick and choose which lady and which man to get together. As opposed to which man gets the one lady. I'm hoping they make it so the new girl likes Finn, so it would be a love triangle with two girls and a guy. That would be an interesting inversion of what we see all the time in romcoms.

 

Really don't get why you want them together so bad. I am open about not wanting them together from a story perspective and not wanting a ton of relationship drama. I get "shipping" is a thing these days but you are taking it to a new level

 

Here ya go mate.

Although I still dislike the sanitation designation, I have to admit, this was a really funny passage.

The jacket exchange isn't in the book, although, we can assume that it happens during this snow-speeder chase scene that was cut from the movie.

The ending is actually a little messy, I get a sense that JJ really had to rework a lot of stuff to make sure that the impact of the lightsaber fight was right.

 

My opinion:

In most situations, it's typical for the guy to be logical and the girl to follow her heart. But a strange thing happens when a guy suddenly falls for a girl that isn't ready. She becomes the logical one and he the one with blind faith.

I think that's what we have here. I can think of a few times in the movie where it was obvious to me that Finn sees more in Rey than she does in Finn. She just isn't ready. She didn't even want to leave home - and home sucked for her.

Time will tell, but I'm rooting for this guy to get that awesome girl.


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One more thing, I'm a 42 year-old Republican American. What does "shipping"'mean??


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These are two characters full of innocence and hope and idealism. I think as we see their characters grow that's where a relationship has a chance to deepen.

 

It means you hope two (or perhaps more) characters end up together romantically. Although, personally, I'm trying to veer away from the term. ; )

 

Yeah, Deerborne, that term kind of sucks.


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I think Rey and Finn are endgame, but that means they'll have their period of estrangement and likely other romantic interests. We had basically this whole movie of them alone and caring primarily for each other; now they're separated for who knows how long. It wouldn't surprise me if the next movie stars like a year or three later, with Rey coming back to the Resistance all excited about reconnecting with her friends. She seeks out Finn, only to find him hanging out with a new bae. Classic.

It means you engage in discussion of and support for one or more of the romantic relationships. Finn/Rey is an example of one ship, Rey/Poe another, and Rey/Kylo a third. Sometimes ships fight. It's bad.

 

Finn and Rey have Han/Leia level potential. The chemistry between them is just that good. And best off all, unlike say Anakin/Padme, both of the characters are looser, freer, and have a ton of charisma, charm and likability. That makes for a potentially very dynamic romance.