*makes a comment on a thread about wishing the sequel trilogy had handled the OT trio better and expressing a dislike for the trope of original characters being unhappy together or inexplicably bad mentors in a sequel*
Some guy responding to me for whatever reason: *uses this as a vehicle to bash Rey and call her a Mary Sue*
No, no, that’s not what we’re doing, buddy. I said nothing about Rey. This ain’t her fault. Whatever problems I have with aspects of the ST have nothing to do with her and we’re not gonna bag on her like this. Kindly walk away.
A Heartbroken Review of Leia's Costumes in the Sequel Trilogy
Let's talk about what our space princess wears in her final appearances.
We are first introduced to Leia wearing this jumpsuit in this trilogy. It is similar to her Hoth look from ESB but obviously with some changes to reflect being in a warmer place. It sets itself apart from her original iconic white dress and shows us that Leia is no longer the princess we first met in ANH. The jumpsuit is still a light color but with a darker vest - probably the darkest thing we've seen her wear before. Overall, it is a very practical outfit that matches her role as general of the Resistance.
Female representation: 10/10 Jumpsuits are always great, what can I say? She looks much like her colleagues in the Resistance and that is perfect for her. As a sequel to an old property, it shows a clear effort to indicate how she has changed over the years (without making her a crone or whatever).
Practicality: 10/10 Again, can't go wrong with a jumpsuit. I like the fancy belt buckle - she always liked belts, while otherwise being fairly plain.
This is the dress she wears at the end of the Force Awakens. I'm not crazy about the cutout in the bustline but it is nice to see Leia in a fancier dress, somewhat reminiscent of any of Padme's dresses. It's also a new color for her and definitely a flattering one. It represents the hope that the Resistance now has and matches the water world where her brother is hiding (as we see with Rey arriving at the end of the film).
Female representation: 10/10 Older ladies do not uh exist in many franchises, but they usually do not get cool dresses to wear when they do. I enjoy the jumpsuit but I also really like that we get a glimpse of regal Leia here, too.
Practicality: 9/10 Less practical than a jumpsuit but still pretty great. I am sure she is able to command the Resistance wearing this just as well as in anything else.
She wears this dress at the beginning of the Last Jedi until she is rescued from space. The color change from blue makes sense because things are much more dire for this film - they are fleeing the First Order and she has lost her husband. The simple design of the dress also makes sense for her (most of her dresses are of fairly simple constructions). The overdress adds a note of authority as she directs the Resistance from the bridge. She has added some jewelry, which is nice.
Female representation: 10/10 Absolutely a fantastic costume for an older lady to wear, and for our princess to wear as a mature woman. It still reflects the femininity of a character who mostly wore dresses in her younger days and conveys her status as a senator and head of the Resistance.
Practicality: 9/10 While it seems surprisingly practical for her time spent in space (it's warm, presumably), it is not as practical as her jumpsuit. It does not inhibit her movement, however, or expose her to the elements, so it's great.
This is the outfit she wears at the end of the Last Jedi. The collar is very dramatic and I love that we get a scene of her using it as such. From what we can see, the dress underneath is fairly simple and the overdress adds even more flair than the previous one. She has different jewelry on, and of course carries a blaster again, which is wonderful. Again, her color is gray because things are still a bit dire but there is hope at the end.
Female representation: 10/10 Again, these outfits are all fantastic. The neckline is a bit lower on the underdress than the previous one but she obviously pulls it off.
Practicality: 9/10 While she gets up to a lot more in this dress than the previous one, it can't be as useful as the jumpsuit.
Okay, I'm not sure how to really talk about this one since obviously it was using footage that wasn't used for the Force Awakens. But it is a dress that seems to be the same color as the one she wore on Cloud City, covered with a long vest. She still has the fancy belt and some jewelry. It's definitely in character and I like the cowl neck we haven't seen her in before.
Female representation: 10/10 I mean, I have Thoughts on how the movie itself treats her, but it's a lovely outfit that she would definitely wear in this current iteration of her. I just wish she'd gotten more than one in this movie.
Practicality: 9/10 It seems to be just as practical as the other dresses, while being just as lovely.
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ok yes she literally could have become Rey Skywalker without being Palpatine's granddaughter. "a nobody from nowhere could save the galaxy" is a better message to give than some elite blood status. that's some blood purism shit right there. and honestly who'd fuck palpatine?
Also Ben could have saved Rey without the fan service kiss (I seriously don't get reylo shippers). But nooo Rey is a woman so she needs to have a love interest and even worse she needs to redeem the bad guy. tell me one woman main character who doesn't have/isn't a love interest? (except jyn erso as rogue one is perfection)
AND MY BABY POE IS OF COURSE A LATINO MAN WHO USED TO BE A DRUG DEALER! racism much JJ? and let's show poe being jealous of finn and rey's connection, risking his life to save finn, make finn general, tell finn he can't do this without him but here's a random ex-gf he'd like to kiss more - who is by the way awesome in her own right and needn’t be a love interest.
and no Finn wasn't going to tell Rey he loved her romantically. He was going to say he felt the force too. as confirmed by john boyega (which makes sense cause he can use a lightsaber) he flirted with poe the whole time. "omG PoE hoW dID u LEarn tO Do tHaT PoE?? *heart eyes*"
BUT at least this was watchable I was just going to watch the finnpoe scenes but as I was skipping the story gripped me and I ended up watching the full thing. Rian Johnson really did screw up with TLJ. I can't even rewatch that shit show. TROS was the best out of the three imo.
I’m probably not the only one to say or think this but I’m 99.9% sure that Rey’s parents weren’t nobody’s and that kylo was just gaslighting her and emotionally manipulating her emotions (like the whole movie let’s be honest) because if say Luke is her father and kylie is trying to get her to help take Luke and the resistance down he probably wouldn’t want to share that info with her and would make up anything to persuade her. I’m pretty positive that’s how it’s gonna go unless rian johnson is so keen on destroying the 7-movie Skywalker narrative in one fell swoop (which at this point I wouldn’t be that surprised tbh based on the other shit he pulled in this movie so in that case god bless jj abrams)
Remember when The Last Jedi was gonna come out and there was a hilariously persistent rumor, being treated with complete seriousness by every news article as if this was a verified plot leak, about Anakin being there in the form of a sea creature that lived around Ahch-To? Good times
