The Last Jedi Trailer, My Thoughts

In December, the Star Wars sequel trilogy will be brining to the world the second installment: The Last Jedi. We're continuing the adventures of a new generation of heroes introduced in The Force Awakens (See my review of that movie here), and they've released a new trailer! Here it is!

The trailer begins with someone looking through a window at what looks like a factory or something like that. And there's a voice-over with what I think is Snoke talking to Kylo Ren.

Ooh, AT-ATs.

Kylo Ren leading some stormtroopers. He likes to make an entrance, even if it's a milk run for Hux and Phasma. He grabs his lightsaber...only to switch to Rey activating hers.

Rey's been spending some time training. Looks like she's improving. Good for her. And Luke is freaking out. He explains that he's only seen power like hers before. I think he's hinting about Kylo Ren. We do see a scene with a hooded figure bursting out of rubble, the robotic hand clearly Luke's. And then we see a hooded figure collapse in front of a building.

That's clearly R2-D2 there, so that has to be Luke. Maybe this building was some kind of facility? We know Luke tried to start a new Jedi Order, but it ended in disaster. Maybe this is a flashback to it? Maybe that building was a training facility/monastery meant to train new padawans.

Kylo Ren is furious. And it's not surprising that he'd have his own cruiser, the big Darth Vader fanboy he is. I am wondering if we'll see some ort of confrontation between Kylo and General Leia. Speaking of those two, I have a bit of a theory as to why Ben Solo fell to the Dark Side. Think about this. Imagine you're a child in the Star Wars universe.

But you're no ordinary child. Your parents were the last of a planet's royalty and a notorious smuggler that became major heroes of an intergalactic rebellion. Your uncle is a man who managed to keep alive an ancient order of space knights/wizards at a time when it was practically extinct. They're regarded as legends. Imagine growing up in their shadow, these three legendary people. It must have been really tough for Kylo to grow up in the shadow of Luke, Han, and Leia.

Maybe that's why he turned to the Dark Side. Growing up in their shadow must've made him feel immense pressure to measure up. This is probably how Snoke was able to get him to fall. By convincing him he could escape their shadow by following him. Just a thought.

And it does look like Kylo has doubts, as he might show some reluctance to attack the ship his mother is on. At least, it appears that way.

Is that penguin-like critter with Chewbacca one of those "porg" things everyone is going nuts over? It's kind of cute.

Oh, I am just HOPING SO MUCH we get a full-on fight between Finn and Phasma. I know Phasma must be itching for a rematch with the former stormtrooper after the events of TFA.

That space wolf thing is awesome. And it's rather...bittersweet seeing Leia in this movie.

And Rey turning to Kylo Ren for help...hmmm...interesting. It could be some creative editing, but it could also make sense. Maybe Luke is reluctant to train her for fear she could become another Kylo Ren.

This was quite an interesting trailer. It raised a ton of questions, and it's gotten me very curious as to how things will go down for our heroes, old and new. Can't wait to see this movie.