^^^Wait, so you’re curious how Rey “got a lightsaber out of nowhere” but are perfectly fine with Luke getting one “out of nowhere?”

Lets break it down:

Jedi make lightsabers upon becoming ready (and in some cases out of necessity). Sith seem to do this also

Luke made his lightsaber, as we all know, and probably would have had records of locations that would have contained the things needed for creating lightsabers

Rey took one of Luke’s Jedi manuscripts, which could have contained some of the locations Rey either built the lightsaber or was given/found it. Seriously, it’s kind of obvious…

Luke got it within the span of an year, while Rey literally got it out of nowhere, that's what I was sayin

Is it said on screen how much time elapsed between the Battle of Exegol and Rey's departure to Tatooine? not. for her to have built that saber and still find a Kyber would take a while. It may have been weeks or months.

I need a stupid but fun option. For all SW films and series. Ever. It's kinda why I like it all so much. Fun light entertainment that doesn't make me have to think. Except for filling plots holes, continuity errors or explaining out and out stupidity. Rule of Two, I'm looking at you.

On a less kind note, TROS sits just above TPM and AOTC in my bottom three SW films.

Most likely, several months to a year have passed between those two scenes. You’re not going to go to some backwater world after winning battle.

I have been a big supporter of this movie for a while here. I think it's great, and is my favorite sequel movie. Below is basically my rubber stamp for the movie.

For me, this movie simply hits many narrative lines that resonate with me, and it embraces mythological themes that are original to Star Wars while adding to the richness already found in the myths of the other Skywalker Saga movies. It makes me feel good about the characters, the trilogy, and the overall Saga.

Most importantly to me, I love that Rey is part of the story. She is a Palpatine, and now has narrative conflict that resonates with her surroundings and the people around her. The theme of two opposing “houses” (Skywalker and Palpatine) where one “house” takes in a member of the other in good-faith is common among the fantasy genre, and, likewise, is powerful and resonates in TROS. Namely, Rey is taken in, and trained, by the Skywalkers. It shows the Skywalkers’ grace, and embodies the idea of what it means to be a Skywalker.

I love how Rey and Kylo’s Force connection are revealed as a dyad in the Force. This is their mythology - one Living Force tied to two physical bodies from the Saga’s most contrasting, yet intertwined lineages (a Skywalker and a Palpatine), acting as the mechanism of maintaining balance for future generations.

I love the theme of community. In order to maintain the balance awarded to the Galaxy by Anakin, it takes the strength of “all the Jedi”, channeled through Rey, in order to defeat the reemergence of evil, and preserve balance. The Jedi are reborn in a new light.

The theme of community is also powerfully exhibited at the Battle of Exegol. The Resistance could not defeat the Final Order on their own (like the Rebellion did before them). The Sith Fleet had them beaten. It took the community of the Galaxy, “just people”, to come together and unite in a way the Galaxy could not under the New Republic for peace to endure (thanks to Leia and Lando).

I loved Kylo’s redemption. In a reverse of the OT where the love of a son for his father redeems the father, the love of parents for their child redeems the child.

Finally, I love the theme of “some things are stronger than blood”, a beautiful sentiment about what it means to be a Skywalker. Your past does not define you. Your destiny does not control you. Your future and your family is what you make of it.

@Plexaura this is exactly what I like most about Dyad between Rey and Ben. both are from two bloodlines that are enemies of each other and these two bloodlines are what the Main Saga is focused on.

and it is interesting to note that the sides are "reverse" the Skywalker representative "the good guys" is on the dark side while Palpatine representative "the bad guys" is on the light side. and what makes it even more interesting is that throughout the Trilogy, Ben is tempted by the light, and Rey is tempted by the darkness exactly where we say was "their original place"

^ Exactly! Good point. Ben comes from the Light but chooses the Dark while Rey comes from the Dark and chooses the Light. An inverse of the theme of duality.

^^^I was just waiting for Plex to show up on this thread with an essay-length answer. I'm too lazy (and bad at writing) to write them myself. Lol!

Thanks @LeylaMango ! LoL