Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Difference between revisions

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The ''[[Star Wars]]'' movies became stagnant after the release of ''[[Return of the Jedi]]'' and the prequel trilogy, since the overreaching plot was intended to end with Luke Skywalker saving his father from the Dark Side, which was accomplished towards the end of Episode VI. However, with [[George Lucas]] selling the rights to the franchise to [[Disney]] in 2012, a new opportunity for progress was created. With it, a new trilogy of mainline films and at least two expository movies were made as the years passed. The first of these, '''''The Force Awakens''''', became the seventh film in the main continuity of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' franchise.

Coincidentally, he ends up finding Rey in a nearby settlement, and the fact he is wearing Poe's jacket make she and Poe's droid attack him, mistaking him for a thief. As they clear their misunderstanding, the First Order attacks the settlement, and they're forced to escape Jakku, with now the objective of taking the information BB-8 have to the Resistance.

 

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* [[Ace Pilot]]: Poe Dameron, one of the squadron leaders from the Resistance earns his keep by shooting down several TIE Fighters and quick succession and destroying Starkiller Base with his X-Wing. And his expertise isn't limited to just one ship. In his own words, "I can fly ''anything''" when asked if he can fly a Special Forces Tie Fighter.

* [[Achilles in His Tent]]: Han Solo gets this treatment on the grounds that he retired from being a war hero and went back to illegal shipping industry. However, the Resistance needed someone to infiltrate Starkiller Base and his son really needs some spiritual guidance.