This decision was widely seen as a retcon of Johnson's earlier pivot with Rey's character, but has also received a significantly mixed-to-negative response from fans as well. But as Ridley recalled, the decision wasn't even finalized until the filming of Episode IX was already underway. Abrams for the final installment in the trilogy, they began considering that Rey could be Palpatine's granddaughter instead. This decision was received controversially, to say the least, as fans felt that this decision squandered all the set-up of the mystery with very little payoff. However, though Rey Kenobi may have been the original intention, the plans were not set in stone and Rian Johnson took a different direction when he wrote and directed TLJ, instead choosing to emphasize the expansive reach of the Force by making Rey's parents a pair of nobodies who weren't a part of the greater Star Wars lore and universe. From character design to dialogue, it seemed apparent that Rey was destined to have a connection with Obi-Wan. Even Rey's talents with the Force seemed very Kenobi-esque, as she demonstrated a talent with the Jedi mind trick, which is a technique closely associated with Obi-Wan. When Rey first picks up Anakin's lightsaber in Maz Kanata's palace, it was Obi-Wan's voice that was most recognizable. Ridley was allowed to keep her British accent, making Rey and Obi-Wan two characters that had similar speaking patterns in such a vast universe. The idea that Rey was connected to Obi-Wan was actually one of the leading theories at the time for a number of reasons. At the time, Ridley actually thought that, "a lot was answered in The Force Awakens", leading to fans scouring every part of the movie to develop their theories. At the beginning there was toying with like an Obi-Wan connection.” After the release of Episode VII, fans were enthralled by the mystery of Rey's parents and who she was connected to. When asked if she was aware of Rey's connection to Palpatine, Ridley noted that, "No. In an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Daisy Ridley revealed that a connection between Rey and Obi-Wan was one of the initial ideas around her character's creation. Instead, the earliest plans for the character had her connected to one of the most important figures in Star Wars as the descendant of Obi-Wan Kenobi. For all the twists and turns that came with this family reveal, fans might be surprised to know that the original idea for Rey did not have her connected to the Palpatines, Skywalkers, or even random nobodies scattered across the galaxy. The culmination of that movie saw her reject that family and instead carry on the mantle of the Skywalker name. But that itself ended up not being the final revelation, as Rey was firmly connected as Emperor Palpatine's granddaughter (yes, the Emperor Palpatine) in The Rise of Skywalker. The mystery seemed to be unraveled in The Last Jedi, when it was revealed that her parents were just some nobodies non-players in all the drama of this expansive space opera. Who was this orphaned girl left alone on a desolate desert planet? There was a clear parallel between her and the Skywalker boys from the previous two trilogies, but the inclusion of Ben Solo ( Adam Driver) seemed to cancel that fact out. One of the main sources of intrigue for viewers revolved around Rey's ( Daisy Ridley) family and lineage. When Star Wars made its massive return into mainstream pop culture with The Force Awakens, it brought us a new set of leading protagonists and all the mysteries and questions a fan could ask for.
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