14 Exciting 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Fan Theories
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens just premiered to the biggest box office weekend of all time, and we took the weekend to rapturously enjoy it and avidly dissect the theories percolating across the Web. Here are 14 of our favorites, exploring the mysteries behind—and futures in store for—Rey, Kylo Ren, Luke Skywalker, Supreme Leader Snoke and more.
****Nothing but spoilers from here on in!****
1. Rey's preternatural ability with the Force is a skill we've never seen before. "This theory suggests that Rey is so strong with the Force that, rather than requiring Jedi training, she can simply 'reverse-engineer' vital skills by encountering others who exhibit these powers," writes the Guardian. Very cool idea, and a nice break from the nonstop speculation about her lineage. (Don't worry, we'll get into that, too.)
2. Supreme Leader Snoke is actually tiny. This one's straightforward and it's everywhere. The eerie, non-human Snoke, in his several conversations with Kylo Ren, seems to be huge, but he only appears by hologram. Is he going full Wizard of Oz on us? Does Kylo even know, if so?
3. Luke Skywalker gave Snoke those scars. Snoke has to have seen his share of action if he's risen to this top dawg spot, right? And who better to duke it out with than the greatest Jedi in the known universe? [The Guardian]
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