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Adam Driver behind the scenes of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Can you see my surroundings? I can’t see yours, just you.

you can also see Daisy’s tattoo under her ear in the reshoot

Tragic romances can work beautifully, so long as the audience gets to see the actual romance before it all goes downhill.

Romeo and Juliet exchanged wedding vows in secret. Anakin and Padme spent time frolicking through the fields of Naboo together. Will and Louisa went to Mauritius for a romantic getaway. Jack and Rose had their iconic "I'm flying!" scene.

But Ben and Rey had none of that. A man who was preyed upon since conception, who wanted nothing more than to be "free of [his] pain," was freed only in death. A woman who spent her entire life longing for a family of her own was finally(!!!) rewarded with one for all of ten seconds, before regressing back to square one, as if her whole journey was a nihilistic game of 'Snakes and Ladders.'

That ending is neither 'hopeful' nor cathartic. And it certainly has no place in a fairytale.

—kylo x rey, the rise of skywalker

You had hope, something Star Wars was supposed to have. 🤷🏻‍♀️

My villain origin story is knowing I gave multiple people hope™️ that TROS was going to deliver a beautiful hopeful story and then having to sit through TROS myself.

TROS / Rey + Kylo Fight PT 3

“I did want to take your hand. Ben’s hand.”

TV Spot “Duel” + Slow Mo (though two of them are not so slow mo)

More slow mo GIFs here

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“Taking one last look… at my friends…” Words can’t express how much I’ve learned from these people as I’ve watched them apply their acting talents over the last 5 years. I’ll always cherish our friendship. (via @JoonasSuotamo on Twitter)