REY’S JOURNEY IN THE MIRROR CAVE ECHOES A STAR WARS CYCLE

Via Starwars.com:

REY’S EXPERIENCE CONNECTS TO — AND DIVERGES FROM — EXPERIENCES HAD BY BOTH ANAKIN AND LUKE SKYWALKER.

This piece is solely the opinion of the author — and not officially official.

Star Wars has always been circular, and that’s why it’s no surprise that there are similarities in the journeys between Anakin, Luke, and Rey as they each navigate the middle parts of their trilogies. In Star Wars: The Last Jedi — available today on Digital and via Movies Anywhere, and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and On-Demand on March 27 — Rey’s trials bear strong resemblances to those Anakin and Luke faced and it’s something that feels like it’s by design.

Rey’s trip inside the mirror cave strongly resembles Luke’s test on Dagobah against the spectre of Vader, and the imagery even goes back further to Anakin’s trip to the well of the dark side in the Mortis trilogy in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Each of these three experience visions from the Force and each of them are tailored to their own, unique destinies and problems.

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