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  1. EHT

    EHT Manager Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Yes, this one for me too.

    Also:
    Rey's and Finn's introductory scenes in TFA
    Han and Chewbacca boarding the Falcon - "we're home"
    Rey finding Luke on Ahch-To
    Luke talking to R2-D2 on the Falcon on Ahch-To
    Porg scenes
    Babu Frik and C-3PO scenes
    Kylo/Ben talking with vision of Han - "I know"
     
  2. devilinthedetails

    devilinthedetails Fiendish Fanfic & SWTV Manager, Interim Tech Admin star 6 Staff Member Administrator

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    My top ten ST moments in no particular order:

    -Han and Leia saying a final farewell before Han leaves to try to bring Kylo back from the Dark Side. There is a lot of genuine love and sorrow in that scene for me, and I think the dialogue perfectly encapsulates the natures of Han and Leia. "You know, no matter how much we fought, I've always hated watching you leave." That line is just the essence of Leia and her relationship with Han.

    -Rey hugging Finn when he comes back to save her from the First Order. I just really feel Rey's shock and joy that someone would come back for her after she has been abandoned all her life.

    -Finn and Poe escaping the First Order battleship together and Poe giving Finn a new name. They just have a great dynamic with one another from the start, and Finn's new name symbolizes the start of his new life free of the First Order.

    -Rey's vision when she picks up the lightsaber in Maz's cantina. An interesting, intense sequence that feels like part vision and part flashback.

    -Luke teaching Rey how to meditate and feel the Force. I think this is one of the best explorations of the duality of the Force in all of Star Wars. I just love how the interplay between the Light and the Dark Side on the island is developed and delved into.

    -Kylo/Ben and Han's memory/ghost speaking on the ruins of the Death Star. I got a sense of Ben genuinely seeking redemption and wanting to do the right thing after doing the wrong thing for so long. His line "I know what I have to do, but I don't know if I have the strength to do it" was to me the most effective callback in the ST.

    -Leia training Rey. I loved the wisdom that Leia passed onto Rey like "Don't tell me how things seem; tell me how things are." A great lesson and one I can totally imagine coming from Leia. It was so awesome to have a female Master and apprentice combination in a main saga movie.

    -Rey meditating early in TROS. Feels very spiritual especially on this rainforest type world. Her chant "Be with me" resonates with me.

    -Lando passing life and leadership lessons onto Poe and Poe turning around to take them and ask for Finn's help. I get shivers in my spine when Lando talks about how he, Han, Luke, and Leia got through everything because they had each other. More shivers in my spine when Poe seeks out Finn's help and support.

    -The Festival of the Ancestors on Pasaana. My favorite bit of worldbuilding in the ST with the beautiful kites, the unique necklace, and the glimpses into the Aki-Aki culture. Also, I like the banter when C-3P0 wants to be a walking, talking encyclopedia.
     
  3. ewoksimon

    ewoksimon Chosen One star 5

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    1. Luke on Crait - TLJ
    2. Confrontations in Snoke's Throne Room - TLJ
    3. Rey vs Kylo Ren on Kef Bir - TROS
    4. The Holdo Maneuver - TLJ
    5. The Battle of D'Qar - TLJ
    6. Rey and Ben confront Palpatine - TROS
    7. Ben reconciles with his memory of Han - TROS
    8. The Mirror Cave - TLJ
    9. Kylo interrogates Rey - TFA
    10. Babu Frik's workshop - TROS
     
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  4. DARTH_BELO

    DARTH_BELO Force Ghost star 5

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    Yep. Luke throwing away his lightsaber is probz my least favorite in the whole saga. I even like Jar Jar smelling the eopie's fart better than that. When I saw him toss it back, I was like "OMG. HERE we go...:rolleyes:"
     
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  5. Bor Mullet

    Bor Mullet Force Ghost star 8

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    - Rey, Finn, Poe intros
    - Rey finds Luke
    - Luke going about his daily business on Ahch-to
    - Lando in leopard print
    - Kylo intro scene with LST (best-written and executed dialogue scene in the trilogy)
    - Han negotiating with Kanjiklub
    - Chewie questioning Han war hero status
    - Babu Frik
    - Old lady with the camel at end of TROS
    - Holdo maneuver
     
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  6. JeanNo

    JeanNo Jedi Knight star 1

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    10- Rey finds Luke (TFA)
    9- Rey vs Kylo (Snow duel, TFA)
    8- Holdo Maneuver (TLJ)
    7- Kylo vs Knights of Ren (TROS)
    6- Death of Han (TFA)
    5- Force: 1st lesson (TLJ)
    4- Throne Room (Death of Snoke + Rey/Kylo, TLJ)
    3- Luke and R2 in the Falcon (TLJ)
    2- Luke vs Rey under the rain (TLJ)
    1- Luke vs Kylo on Crait (TLJ)
     
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  7. Ben-Solo

    Ben-Solo Jedi Master star 4

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    1. Ben Solo and Rey Palpatine confront Emperor Palpatine as one.
    2. Yoda’s last lesson to Luke Skywalker
    3. The Death of Han Solo
    4. Kylo Ren and Rey in Snoke’s throne room.
    5. C-3PO sacrifices his memory for the Resistance
    6. Luke Skywalker using his knowledge of the Force to sacrifice himself to save his sister and the Resistance.
    7. The Death of Leia Organa and the vision of Han Solo and Ben Solo’s turn.
    8. Kylo Ren and Rey on Ach-to (in the Hut)
    9. Poe Dameron takes the reigns on the daring assault above Exegol
    10. Chewbacca and Lando bring reinforcements
     
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  8. Darth Mikey

    Darth Mikey Jedi Master star 3

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    1) Luke's Goodbye To Leia - TLJ
    2) Kylo Kills Han - TFA
    3) Rey and Kylo vs The Praetorian Guard - TLJ
    4) Luke and Artoo Reunite - TLJ
    5) Kylo Meets Palpatine - TROS
    6) FN-2187 and Poe Escape in Tie Fighter - TFA
    7) Rey and Kylo Skype Fight - TROS
    8) Yoda and Luke - TLJ
    9) The Falcon Escapes Jakku - TFA
    10) The Holdo Maneuver - TLJ
     
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  9. bb8isno1

    bb8isno1 Jedi Padawan star 1

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    No particular order
    1"Chewie we're home"
    2bb8 scenes
    3Reys Intoduction
    4.Death of Han
    5.Kylo vs Rey Starkiller
    6.Luke scenes TLJ and RTOS
    7.Han and Kylo TFA RTOS
    8. Snokes throne room
    9 Rey and Kylo scenes TLJ ROTS
    10. Rey Skywalker

    there are many more i could add.
     
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  10. Blobofat

    Blobofat Chosen One star 8

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    No particular order:

    1. Han and Finn "That's not how the force works".
    2. Kanjiklub and the Rathtar escape. "This is not how I thought this day was going to go".
    3. Poe and Finn escaping from The First Order.
    4. Rey and Finn escaping from Jakku.
    5. Rey and Finn vs Kylo in the forest.
    6. Falcon flying into the salt cave.
    7. Rey and Kylo vs Snoke and the guards.
    8. Rey and Kylo on the death star remains.
    9. Han and Ben (both times).
    10. Chewie and the porg.
     
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  11. Dannik Jerriko

    Dannik Jerriko Jedi Master star 4

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    These aren’t in an exact order:

    1. Kylo and Rey taking on the Praetorian Guard.
    2. Leia floating in space.
    3. Luke’s death.
    4. Snoke’s first appearance via giant hologram.
    5. Finn & Rey vs. Kylo
    6. Kylo vs. Force-Projection Luke
    7. Han Solo’s death
    8. The Holdo Manoeuvre
    9. Palpatine’s first scene in RoS
    10. Lando brings the fleet to Exogol
     
  12. Darth Smurf

    Darth Smurf Small, but Lethal star 6

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    No particular order:

    1. Rey sliding down the sand
    2. Rey's vision
    3. Han Solo’s death
    4. Hux speech (TFA)
    5. Rey reaching the LS to Luke (TFA)
    6. Throne room fight
    7. Rey talking to the native about her second name
    8. The Tantive take off
    9. Babu Frik
    10. The whole last scene on Tatooine
     
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  13. PendragonM

    PendragonM Force Ghost star 4

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  14. TeeKay42One

    TeeKay42One Jedi Padawan

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    I tried to spread the love evenly amongst the trilogy. Though I did give one extra entry to The Last Jedi since it's my favorite of the bunch. Scenes are roughly in chronological order. I tried to distill my list into the moments that I instantly think of when I picture each movie in my head. Scenes or moments that just keep coming back to me. Rise of Skywalker is my least favorite of the trilogy (I still like it a heck of a lot) but funnily enough it was the hardest to whittle down because it just had so many little moments that I enjoyed. Inconsequential bits, maybe, but stuff I look back on fondly. Anyway, here it goes:

    The Force Awakens
    1. Rey's intro and daily routine - Beautiful, economical storytelling. Great score. Instantly made me fall in love with Rey as a character.
    2. The Jakku graveyard chase - I had a tough time picking between this scene and when Finn and Poe escape from the Star Destroyer. The graveyard chase won out due to the setting as well as the instant chemistry between Rey and Finn and their infectious back and forth after they win.
    3. Rey catching the saber - Again, I had a hard time picking between this and Han's death. They both make me very emotional but there is something so beautifully simple about the image of the saber flying to Rey. John Williams doesn't hurt either.
    The Last Jedi
    1. Luke's first lesson and the force montage - I don't think I've seen a better representation of the Force than this. Luke is a conflicted character that has to learn a lot over the course of the film but he's 100% right about the essence of the Force. And the beautiful imagery that accompanies this scene is perfect.
    2. The mirror cave and subsequent confrontation with Luke - I come away with a slightly different interpretation of the mirror cave every time I watch the movie. Very simple imagery but there's a wealth of meaning beneath the surface. Then Rey and Kylo touch hands and I get chills every time. Luke pulling the hut down with practical effects blows my mind too.
    3. The throne room/execution/Holdo maneuver cross cut - Everything that needs to be said about this scene has already been said. It's perfect and the Praetorian Guard are probably my favorite new character designs from the sequels.
    4. Luke's last stand - Unexpected, haunting, beautiful, inspiring. Love it to bits.
    The Rise of Skywalker
    1. 3PO being rebooted with his red eyes and spooky voice - I don't see this one mentioned very often but I love it! There's something about the flow of the scene, the rising tension, and then the record scratch as 3PO boots up and lets out his devilish riddle. I was on the edge of my seat. Anthony Daniels did an amazing job throughout the entire film but this was definitely a standout for me.
    2. Rey taking the skimmer with John Williams' score in the background all the way through to Ben's conversation with Han - Too hard to cut this up into multiple moments. It's all pretty close to perfect for me. Only thing I wish was different was Palpatine's vault. Chuck Wendig wrote on his blog that it should have been littered with all sorts of arcane objects to illustrate how creepy the Emperor was and I agree.
    3. The final confrontation with Palpatine - Again, hard to break this up. Rey arriving on Exegol wearing Luke's helmet, her tiny figure juxtaposed with the massive, brutalist architecture of the citadel, Daisy's amazing acting as she goes from maybe about to give in to Palpy, to sensing Ben's presence, to defiantly passing the saber. It's just too good. On first watch I was disappointed with the fight between Rey and the royal guards, but on subsequent viewings I appreciate that the battle wasn't a retread of the throne room scene in Last Jedi. She never uses her saber to kill any of them and I love it.
    4. Okay I lied. I got this far and almost forgot about the final scene on Tatooine. This pushes my list to 11, but I absolutely adore this scene and I wouldn't change a thing about it. Rey Skywalker might have irked some, but not me. She spends the majority of the trilogy being told who she is (or isn't). Whether you liked "Rey Nobody" or not, at the end of the day it was Kylo once again trying to control her. For her to bear the burden of everything she goes through in these films and to come out the other side with the strength to decide for herself who she wants to be - it's a beautiful thing.
     
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  15. Saturn830

    Saturn830 Jedi Knight star 1

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    In chronological order:
    -Finn and Poe's escape from the Finalizer
    -Hux's speech on Starkiller
    -Leia's introduction (and C-3PO almost immediately ruining it)
    -The final TFA sequence on Ahch-To w/ Luke's introduction
    -Luke and Yoda's reunion
    -The entire sequence in Snoke's throneroom from him getting bisected through Rey and Kylo's confrontation
    -Luke and Leia's reunion 'on' Crait
    -Chewbacca reacting to Leia's death
    -The arrival of the pan-galactic fleet and the "it's just people" line in particular
    -Ghost Luke and Leia side by side

    Honorable mentions: Rey's introduction, Rey and Finn meeting, the lightsaber showdown on Starkiller, DJ pointing out the war profiteering on both sides, Holdo's suicide attack (lore issues aside it looked incredible), Luke's final stand, C-3PO's 'goodbye', Han and Ben on the Death Star wreckage, and all the Sheev moments in RoS.
     
  16. FightoftheForgotten

    FightoftheForgotten Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    -The scene where the Republic gets blown up, meaning the OT cast fought for nothing-
    -Luke just dying cause he's tired-
    -Artoo is droid coma in TFA-
    -Lando looking tired on Pasana-
    -Han not knowing what's wrong with his own ship-
    -Finn not understanding what child slavery is in TLJ-
    -Hux getting unceremoniously murdered-
    -Snoke getting unceremoniously murdered-
    -Kylo falling down a pit instead of getting to fight Palpatine-
    -"Rey Skywalker"-
     
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  17. Chancellor Yoda

    Chancellor Yoda Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    1. Finn and BB-8 giving each other a thumbs up.
    The most likable new characters in the ST forming a partnership is the best thing in this trilogy. :bb8:

    2. Luke and Yoda reunion

    Yoda hitting Luke with his stick and both sitting together by the fire brings warm feelings to my heart. :yoda:

    3. The Emperor unleashing his Sith force lightening on the Resistance fleet.
    As a Palps fan this made me giddy. :emperor:

    4. Rey's introduction
    Probably JJ's most beautiful contribution to the galaxy far, far away. :bluesaber:

    5. Every. Single. Lando. Scene
    Man with the cape is still proving to be the coolest character in all of Star Wars. :lando:

    6. BB-8 taking over a FO walker.
    Never underestimate a droid. :bb8head:

    7. Han and Ben's reunion on the ruins of the second Death Star.
    I actually got a little choked up at this scene. :han:

    8. Chewies reaction to Han's death.
    Something about Chewbaccas bellows always gets to me. :chewie:

    9. The forest duel on Starkiller base.
    Still the best duel of this trilogy IMO. :kylosaber:

    10. Luke and Leia reunion on Crait.
    Such a sweet moment between brother and sister that I can relate to. :luke: :leia:
     
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  18. TCF-1138

    TCF-1138 Anthology/Fan Films/NSA Mod & Ewok Enthusiast star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    Stop trolling.
     
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  19. Glitterstimm

    Glitterstimm Force Ghost star 6

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    1. Rey's introduction on Jakku
    2. Rey vs Kylo on SKB
    3. Rey meeting Luke in TFA
    4. Finn and Poe's escape in TFA
    5. Lando's introduction on Passana
    6. Rey vs Kylo on Endor
    7. Hux getting killed
    8. DJ: ". . . . Maybe"
    9. Palpatine dropping lines from the Tragedy of Darth Plagueis The Wise.
    10. Babu Frik
     
  20. Darth Buzz

    Darth Buzz Jedi Master star 4

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    1. Kylo/Rey vs the Praetorian guards
    2. Luke on Crait
    3. Rey and Ben final force bond scene
    4. Snoke introduction in TLJ
    5. Han Solo death
    6. Holdo Maneuver
    7. Ben Solo redemption
    8. Rey calling the lightsaber in TFA
    9. Broom Boy final scene
    10. Rey lifting rocks in TLJ
     
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  21. Trev Elyt

    Trev Elyt Jedi Knight star 2

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    1. Luke and Leia’s reunion on Crait
    2. Rey and Kylo vs. the Praetorian Guards
    3. Epilogue (Force ghost Luke and Leia/Rey Skywalker)
    4. Leia saves herself
    5. Rey and Ben vs. Palpatine (“I’m all the Jedi”)
    6. Luke vs. Kylo
    7. Leia training Rey
    8. Han and Leia’s reunion
    9. Rey vs. Kylo on the Death Star ruins/Leia’s sacrifice
    10. Rey vs. Kylo on Starkiller Base
    Han’s memory, Rey’s introduction, Han and Leia’s farewell, Rey and Leia’s farewell, Chewie getting his medal, Yoda’s return and Luke and Leia’s Jedi training flashback are all honorable mentions, too.
     
  22. obi1jedinite

    obi1jedinite Jedi Grand Master star 2

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    In no particular order:

    - Rey and Kylo Ren fight Snoke's guards
    - Rey communicates with the Jedi who have gone before and defeats Palpatine
    - Kylo Ren's first meeting with Palpatine
    - Rey turns Kylo Ren's mind interrogation against him
    - Lightsaber duel on Starkiller Base
    - Ghost of Han talks to his son
    - Ghost of Yoda talks to Luke
    - First Order raid on Lor San Tekka's village
    - Force projection Luke faces Kylo Ren
    - Rey's vision and Maz's explanation of the force

    And there are many others that I love.
     
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  23. Awushi Awere

    Awushi Awere Jedi Knight star 2

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    Hmmmm......I can try.

    01. Falcon flight on Jakku
    02. Forrest on Starkiller Base
    03. Rey and the Jedi defeat Sidious
    04. Lando and the fleet arrives
    05. Death Star on Kef-Bir (wayfinder + fight)
    06. Kylo's first visit on Exegol
    07. Kylo vs Rey (Kijimi)
    08. Takodana castle & vision
    09. Ben arrives on Exegol to help Rey
    10. Han & Kylo on Starkiller Base
    11. Luke and Rey in the cave on Ahch-To
    12. Luke's Ghost and Luke vs Leia
    13. Han appears Ben
    14. Babu's workshop
    15. Rey's jedi training
    16. Luke appears on Crait
    17. ...

    Aaaargh too many good moments and scenes. It's hard. [face_thinking]
     
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  24. godisawesome

    godisawesome Skywalker Saga Undersheriff star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    Countdown:

    10. TLJ - Kylo and Rey vs The Praetorians - I don't like anything about the storyline around it, and I get the argument about the quality of the choreography... but the inventiveness of the fight scene and the spectacle make me happy for a brief bit.
    9. TLJ - Luke's Illusion on Crait - Again... I'm not really a fan of the storyline around it, or of Luke dying afterward, but this scene does cash in on Hamill's considerable acting work in the rest of the film and does a nice job of cleverly revealing it's surprise.
    8. TROS - Ben Solo's shrug - Hate everything else about the scene... but I do like Driver's silent acting.
    7. TFA - Kylo's Tantrums - A Great mix of deifning character work and humor; to be honest, they're part of the reason I can simultaneously see Driver is overqualified for the role he has int he other films, and why I can't take Ben Solo seriously as something to root for.
    6. TROS - Rey and Kylo's Force Skype duel near Vader's helmet - I actually do just like this fight scene overall; its maybe the best use of the idea, and it shows where Kylo is still showing a glimmer of his potential as the creature in a mask monster.
    5. TROS - Palpatine's entrance on Exogol - This belongs in a better Sequel Trilogy. It genuinely has intrigue, interesting exposition, and world building.
    4. TFA - Han's Murder - Great Acting, Great cinematography ... and a defining moment of the ST that it tried desperately to ignore afterwards.
    3. TFA - Kylo's Torture of Rey - Her story starts here... and again, Kylo's character gets defined in a way that's good for TFA, and bad for the others.
    2. TFA - The characters' introductions - We meet Finn, Kylo, and Rey on Jakku, and get more character work with the heroes than we'll get in TLJ an dTROs combined, while Kylo is his best villain here. Finn's intro alone is amazing, as is Rey's.
    1. TFA - The Duel in the Woods of Starkiller Base - Nothing in the rest of this Trilogy can stack up to this: three distinct character arcs all culminating in individual and unified climaxes, the most atmospheric-without-being-obnoxious fight scene in the Trilogy, and great "fight storytelling" as Kylo's self-destructive decisions combine with the heroes' combined actions to see him defeated as Finn fully embraces the reversal of his first scene by charging into danger as a man instead of as a dehumanized henchman, while Rey has a "sword in the stone" moment. The failure of the ST to follow up on this great antagonism between Rey and Kylo, or the clear power and charisma of Finn's story here, is at the heart of the ST's diminishing returns.
     
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  25. Bacon164

    Bacon164 Chosen One star 8

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    1. Rey approaches Luke on the island (TFA)
    2. Luke on Crait (TLJ)
    3. Forest Duel (TFA)
    4. Throne Room (TLJ)
    5. The First Lesson (TLJ)
    6. Luke vs Rey (TLJ)
    7. Rey’s Intro (TFA)
    8. Rey follows Luke on the island (TLJ)
    9. Poe and Finn escape (TFA)
    10. Han and Kyle (TROS)