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Originally Posted by bronco67
They're both kids in a spat basically, so I understand the attitude the general has toward him. I don't think there was any impression given that Kylo Ren was someone of Darth Vader's stature or status. He was attempting to fill those shoes but immaturity was holding him back. Gives room for the character to develop over the series.
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YES, that's what I mean in a way.
I understand the big bad guy in the making thing.
My concern is that there would have been ways to make him develop without having to picture him as a troubled teenager with a strong Oeudipus Complex (and a light saber).
Anakin is left for dead at the end of Episode III.
Luke is left for dead at the end of Episode V.
They both come back later much stronger, but both were bested by characters with better training / experience. It sounds legit.
Here, I wouldn't mind as much if he struggled to beat Rey or if Luke came back just to kick his ass. As it stands for me there's a lack of consistency between scenes:
- The force stopping of the blaster shot vs the fight against Finn
- The (ridiculous and unnecessary) console destroying scene vs not jumping General Hux on the spot during the argument.
Again, it's overall a good movie but baddies have always been the meat and bones of Star Wars movies, this one is - for me - a let down on that aspect.