The Last Jedi is one of my most anticipated films of the year. And it’s getting ever so close to release. With it’s impending release, we’ve been gifted with a lot of promotional material. However, one character has been looming in the background, not getting enough footage. This spot changes that.
Finn (John Boyega) became an instantly adored character in the new Star Wars trilogy. Becoming almost instant buddies with budding Force-user Rey (Daisy Ridley) and daring pilot Finn (Oscar Isaac), his story was mostly about defecting and saving Rey. In this 30 second spot, we see Finn wake up, instantly yelling out Rey’s name. The last time he was awake, Rey was pushed into a tree and he was defeated by Kylo Ren (Adam Driver). Poe’s delighted to see him but Finn’s on priority number 1 – where’s Rey? (A question we’re still asking Hasbro). But as the trailer progresses, we hear Finn admit that he “was raised to fight”, referencing his stormtrooper background. But also admits “for the first time I have something to fight for”.
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Earlier this year, I had written about 5 things I wanted to see in The Last Jedi and a Finn hero’s journey was one of them. I’ve been worried about that given his lack of promotion in trailers. I mean, the first teaser trailer had him asleep in a bacta-like healing chamber and that’s it. With this, I feel a bit better about his story. He’s my hero! Finn deserves to have his own arc away from Rey. I can’t wait to see what he will be faced against and boy am I excited by it! The spot also highlights Rey and Poe but Finn was a highlight.
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Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.
The Last Jedi comes to theaters on December 15th. (Less than a month!)
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