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Pablo Hidalgo( A Member of the Lucasfilm Story Group) Pitched a Different Ending for Ben Solo When Episode VIII was Getting Started
- Thread starter Lunar Wolf
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Would he cut himself from the Force though? Because otherwise he would still have his VPN connection to Rey
It is a nice idea, but I still like the idea of him fleeing into the stars to atone for his mistakes. Would have been neat to see where that story goes and give him a chance to do what Vader never could.
I like it. While Luke didn't deserve to be there, Ben would.
Oooh I like that too.
Oooh I like that too.
I feel like IX needed to have a definitive end to his story. Leaving him alive just means people bending over backwards to further redeem him in the fiction. Not really interested in that. He did something good in the end, but that's it. What that means for him in terms of redemption is left to the audience to decide and debate.
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If he's stuck there, it's the same as being in prison. He'd basically be in solitude. Although it's more interesting if he can leave from a story perspective.
This would be okay, but only if there were plans to follow up on it with additional movies, where part of Ben's story is to go out on his own, make peace with himself, and earn his redemption. Otherwise, it kinda comes off as a cheap callback.
Since they wanted to end the story with IX, a more, er, permanent conclusion for him made a bit more sense.
Since they wanted to end the story with IX, a more, er, permanent conclusion for him made a bit more sense.
Good to know my fanfic is approved by at least one member of the story group.
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My personal fan fiction ending would be Ben cutting himself off of the Force because he can't deal with Luke's force ghost haunting him, literally and figuratively. Then you could have a flashforward at the end that's years into the future, showing Leia leaving his cell/exile island and Ben opening himself up to the force again to reconcile with luke.
Redemption through death is a trope that really annoys me. It's such a weak-ass way to avoid having a character face their actions.
Redemption through death is a trope that really annoys me. It's such a weak-ass way to avoid having a character face their actions.
Luke's island receptionist: "What is your name?"
Ben: "Ben."
Luke's island receptionist: "Is there anyone with you?"
Ben: "No. I'm alone."
Luke's island receptionist: "Ben... Solo."
Ben: "Ben."
Luke's island receptionist: "Is there anyone with you?"
Ben: "No. I'm alone."
Luke's island receptionist: "Ben... Solo."
He should've flown to Ach-to, destroyed his ship, helmet, and lightsaber. Somehow create a scene that says he's ready to stay there forever. He doesn't need or want to be involved in the galaxy's affairs ever again.
Then at the very last second, have him find Luke's 2nd lightsaber.
eh
Then at the very last second, have him find Luke's 2nd lightsaber.
eh
If he fell on his saber and accidentally killed himself it would have been better than what we got
Nah, he needs to face the consequences of his actions. Partying with caretakers and drinking blue milk straight from the source are not my idea of a punishment, nor would it be acceptable by the Republic. Ben dying was the correct choice to make, otherwise we would have to suffer from seeing these characters again in future media, which is not something I want to happen.
Put me on team "better than what we got". However, Ben bending falling down and crapping his pants would have been better than what we got.
JJ is a hack but I doubt they get to hold huge sway on major films, just connecting and filling things out.
Ben: "Because my name is Ben Solo. And that's how I ride. Solo."
Credits roll
Jason Derulo's Ridin' Solo plays
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No, because you can't adopt yourself into a dead family. He took Luke's surname but that doesn't make them her actual parents.
If he survived I guess that's better than him attempting to reinsert himself into society.
Too bad Luke treats Kylo like a total lost cause in TLJ. :p
His death was by far the biggest sin of the films. Everything else you can live with--Rey Palpatine doesn't mean all that much at the end of the day because she can still carve out her own legacy.
Removing a character with Ben's potential, when it served absolutely nothing--I don't understand why it happened. I think we certainly shouldn't be afraid of killing off characters, but the ST failed to cement a core group of heroes in place that we'd love to hear more from. The chances of returning to an Episode X in order to see the relationship dynamic between Ben, Poe, Finn, and Rey, as allies against the next threat, and building the new order--there's a fucking lot you can do with that.
I am really down about the decision whenever I think about TRoS.
Removing a character with Ben's potential, when it served absolutely nothing--I don't understand why it happened. I think we certainly shouldn't be afraid of killing off characters, but the ST failed to cement a core group of heroes in place that we'd love to hear more from. The chances of returning to an Episode X in order to see the relationship dynamic between Ben, Poe, Finn, and Rey, as allies against the next threat, and building the new order--there's a fucking lot you can do with that.
I am really down about the decision whenever I think about TRoS.
"No one's ever really gone."
He just knows that he's not the one who can save him.