Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
Summary
Dark Rey was one of the most tantalizing idea inStar warfare : The raise of Skywalker , and concept artistry show what could have been . Trailers forStar war : The Rise of Skywalkeremphasized the idea of Dark Rey - the thrilling concept Rey would turn to the dark side . In the end , though , she only appeared in a brief Force vision ; her pointed teeth and switchblade lightsaber made her chilling and impressive , but she was dreadfully underutilized .
The motion picture sawRey learn she was Palpatine ’s granddaughter , and an nonvoluntary burst of Force Lightning appeared to hint she would wrestle with the dark side . But the struggle was abbreviated and unsatisfying , and TV audience never really had the common sense Dark Rey would become a real possibility . This is a shame , given Dark Rey would have been such an interesting take on the graphic symbol .
Rise Of Skywalker’s Concept Art Shows Dark Rey Battling The First Order
Concept artistic creation from Adam Brockbank shows a very different vision of Dark Rey . In this simulacrum , Dark Rey confront almost a hundred First Order stormtroopers , and demonstrates her power by dismantle them using telekinesis . The construct is fascinating , in that it demonstrates Rey ’s strong point while also showing her disregard for the First Order . In these images , Rey has a single job - to get to Kylo Ren , and stormtroopers are n’t enough to stop her .
ThisStar warfare : The Rise of Skywalkeris so much more interesting than anything check in the last theatrical gash . It promise a battle between two glowering siders , one unlike anything get wind in the saga to particular date ; this would surely have been one of thebest lightsaber duels inStar war ' account . The First Order is rooted in the dark side , and Rey using her own dark to destroy them is a fascinating thought ; it ’s a shame this was n’t diddle out onscreen .
The Effect Around Rey Mirrors The Last Jedi’s Dark Side Cave
The effect around Rey in this conception art is fascinating , in that it directly mirrors the drab side cave look inStar Wars : The Last Jedi . This optical nod would have underscore the connectivity between the two film , helping ensure the sequel trilogy felt like a cohesive whole . The thought come on beautifully from the tantrum in which Luke Skywalker react in horror to the fact the dark side drew Rey to it , and she did n’t even oppugn it for a second . There ’s a clean narrative throughline here , and it ’s unfortunateStar Wars : The rising of Skywalkerheaded in a different direction .
