you know, I really don’t like that they healed kylo’s scar in TROS after rey “killed” him. I mean yeah, it represented that he turned to the light, and was leaving the dark behind and all, but I felt like it was getting rid of an important part of Ben’s identity, and it was like they were completely ignoring that Ben DID do some bad things in the past and well he’s good NOW so there’s no need to think about it!
I don’t really agree with that. I do wish they’d kept his scar, but I don’t think they were trying to erase his past actions.
I’ve always thought the scar was symbolic for Han’s murder and how much it broke him to do it. Having it healed at that particular moment, when he realizes how much his family truly cares about him, shows that he finally accepted and understood that he was loved unconditionally. It’s what ultimately brings him all the way into the light, like you said.
Here’s an excerpt from the novelization:
Han’s presence also adds to this. There’s a lot of forgiveness in this scene, and since we know Han is just a memory, it’s essentially Ben forgiving himself.
It’s also important to note that Rey gave him that scar. This is a moment where she lets go of all that anger and finally admits to herself that she doesn’t want to kill him. She doesn’t want to hurt him. She’s healing every scar she ever gave him. Every blow she ever dealt him in anger. It’s atonement, and acceptance and forgiveness.
So I don’t think they were trying to do away with his mistakes. It’s more about him coming to terms with his past and realizing what he wants his future to be, something he has always struggled with because he’s always been pulled in so many directions by so many people. He goes to Exegol really knowing, for the first time, what he has to do — to help Rey. He knows that his path and his destiny is by her side.
You could argue that there is a much more surface-level interpretation to all of it, and maybe Force healing just heals everything that’s wrong with you and that’s that, but I like to think there’s a deeper meaning here.
Like I said, I do wish they’d kept the scar, but that’s more for my own sentimental reasons.
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