Friday, December 25, 2015

Thinking About Mary (Sue) on Christmas

The idea that Rey is a Mary Sue is so ridiculous no one should even acknowledge it but what the hey? It's Christmas.  Let's go a little nuts and then roast those nuts over an open fire.  (The Force Awakens spoilers ahead, obviously)  You think Rey doesn't have any flaws?  I'll tell you who doesn't have any flaws.  Poe Dameron doesn't have any flaws.  Poe is a flawless human being if not a divine celestial entity who has chosen to walk among mortals.  He's the best pilot there is and he makes cool jokes in stressful situations and his best friend is an adorable robot.  That is, until he becomes best friends with a guy who fought for the other guy 20 seconds ago and then it's the Brotherhood of the Space Traveling Jacket up in here.  What?  Rey didn't train enough?  It's the Force, not calculus.  How much does she really need to study?  It's not trigonometry, it's a magical space do-what-I-want spirit god.


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