Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - December 20, 2019
There's a beauty to Leia's final moments in TLJ on multiple levels:
1. Totally unbeknownst to Johnson he wrote scenes that would allow proper closure to her character in light of Carrie's real life death. We got to see her pass the torch of leadership to Poe verbally on screen, she acknowledged that other characters can relieve her of the need to spout catchphrases like "May the Force Be with You," and she got to wash her hands of Kylo Ren leaving nothing unresolved between him and her in Episode IX.
2. Also her reaction to Luke's intentions were an awesome tribute to the legacy of Han Solo.
A. Kylo assists with the destruction of six planets. Leia: "Bring our son home."
B. Kylo kills Han. Leia: "He's gone, do what you've gotta do."
That's pretty awesome, lol.
Which I might add Leia fully accepted, I loved that!
She of all people knew that hope required sacrifices from everyone from RO to Ackbar to Holdo to Luke to Han to herself.
There's a beauty to Leia's final moments in TLJ on multiple levels:
1. Totally unbeknownst to Johnson he wrote scenes that would allow proper closure to her character in light of Carrie's real life death. We got to see her pass the torch of leadership to Poe verbally on screen, she acknowledged that other characters can relieve her of the need to spout catchphrases like "May the Force Be with You," and she got to wash her hands of Kylo Ren leaving nothing unresolved between him and her in Episode IX.
2. Also her reaction to Luke's intentions were an awesome tribute to the legacy of Han Solo.
A. Kylo assists with the destruction of six planets. Leia: "Bring our son home."
B. Kylo kills Han. Leia: "He's gone, do what you've gotta do."
That's pretty awesome, lol.