Welcome one. Welcome all. I have brought all of you here today to say that YOU WERE LIED AND DECEIVED BY THE FORCES OF HOLLYWOOD AND UNCHECKED CAPITALISM. 'How?' You ask. And yes. I shall answer. It is simple:
The ending of the Rise of Skywalker was wrong
Wait. Excuse me. WHAT THE FUCK?
You read correctly, dear friends. Someone fucked with the editing of Rise of Skywalker and it changed the entire ending of the movie. It changed the characterization of three key characters and it's clear this was against the creator's wishes. I'll be breaking this down into a few key sections. What were the changes, Why I believe these changes were made (and made last minute), and do I consider this ending more or less canon then the theatrical ending. So. JOIN ME ON THIS ADVENTURE FRIEND
The plot changes/editing change
It's fairly simple. They changed Leia's role in the plot, this changed the entire direction of the last few minutes of the movie. Let me break the timeline down
โ Deathstar fight on the ocean still happens, Ben is distracted by Leia reaching out to him. She either still enters her "disappointment son" coma here, or perhaps simply just reaches out to him.
โ From here, the plot continues as normal. Ben and Rey both get to the sith rave separately.
โ Rey Dies
โ Ben Revives her and dies.
โ Leia chooses THIS MOMENT to die and give her life to her son
โ Ben is revived. He and Rey kiss.
โ Move to conclusion
WHAT EVIDENCE DO I HAVE THESE CHANGES WERE MADE (and at the last moment)
Take in note, my evidence is circumstantial, but circumstantial evidence still counts as proof
โ Leia's final role in the movie is insanely unclear. She also takes 12 hours to actually die or something. Again. Confusing
โ Ben's final words, as of this moment, are "OW". Adam Driver said he was nervous about his final dialogue in the movie to the point he stressed about it on the flight over. And. Man. IDK about you but OW seems a little unstressful to say
โ There was no Force Ghost Ben, a decision that is baffling story wise. It would take any competent VFX team hardly any effort to throw a ghostly adam driver next to Leia and Luke. And this would be advantageous to add to the plot if Ben was going to die, give that final bit of closure to the Skywalker fam.
โ Rey's near LACK of emotion over his death. Go watch her realize she has to leave Ben behind in TLJ and tell me that the difference isn't noticeable. It's completely against her character.
โ The weird beats of Leia going into her disappointment son coma and the other strange beats of Ben's death. Especially the fact that you only see him disappear in like. one shot.
โ None of the cast thought he was going to die
โ Wow I wonder why Adam Driver is adamant about never wanting to do star wars at this point?
โ Wow, why does disney keep resetting the character poll of who is the most anticipated character of this movie????
โ The prophecy about Ben's death is completely unnecessary at this point. If it was brought up during TFA, it's understandable to put that thread there. Instead it's in the last movie when his death seems to be a foregone conclusion???
โ So Rey's fine for Luke and Leia even tho she's palpatines kid, but Luke and Leia don't seem all that bothered by Ben's death??????
โ This was supposed to be Leia's film and complete her arc. And while I understand that there was a lack of footage to use for her, it's odd that she ended up not playing much of a role beyond "Distract Ben so he gets stabbed ig"
โ Every single hole in characterization for Luke, Leia, and Rey, every strange beat that didn't really make sense in Ben and Rey's fight on the ocean and during their ??? Mutual deaths???? and the some how rushed and dragged on ending can be solved by a simple solution. Occam's razor, Ben was never meant to die permanently.
โ The fact that there was no final dialogue for Ben after his talk with his father suggests he had something significant to say after his resurrection
โ The fact that they didn't have a cut of Rey absolutely LOSING HER MIND over losing to, what amounts to, the other half of her soul suggests that she was never supposed to lose him permanently
โ The fact that there is no Ben Ghost means that they didn't have the time to slip that in before pushing it out to theaters
โ The way the final scenes with Rey are shot and edited are, again, weird, off balance. It seems like it ends WAY TOO QUICKLY and far too on the nose.
โ no but really guys. His final words are "OW"
โ As for WHO changed it, because of the fact that this is clearly an edit job done at the last minute? I'm putting my money on a CEO that is above Kathleen Kennedy and JJ Abrhrams. I think their hands are tied ATM. This is the ending that had been planned for, this is the ending they wanted, otherwise there would not be such big holes that felt weird and dishonest to the characters. And, like, Kylo Ren/Ben Solo was JJ's child, he wouldn't have done him dirty like this.\
THEATRICAL ENDING/TRUE ENDING
I'm sure opinions would be divided on which ending is canon depending on the person. The theatrical ending will be what's considered canon in the universe of star wars at large. For myself, I find it hard to deny the creators and filmmakers the right to present the story they wanted to tell. So, in that way, both endings are true for me. Though, I am biased-- both as someone who is an artist myself and someone who adores Kylo Ren's/Ben Solo's character-- I like the story the film team were trying to tell over the agenda that whoever pushed for these changes had. Personally, I believe it pushes Star Wars as a universe forward into new territory rather than keep it stagnant in the same old same old that it's always been. Plus. this maintains the integrity of Luke, Leia, and Rey's characters, Ben was never forgotten, far too gone, or unloved. Leia gave him one final gift, a second chance.
That said, I'm not pushing this ending on anyone. I won't be playing it by default. I would rather ask permission or have someone else bring it up.
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She hums a small noise of approval at the touch of his mouth on her skin; she could honestly die happy (again) if they just took turns kissing one another all over every inch of exposed skin until their need for touch was satiated. Kind of like she's letting her hands do right now; wander over as much of him as she can easily reach, memorizing the planes of his body, every smooth muscle under taut and still slightly sweaty skin.
She wonders idly if this is a dyad thing or just a Rey thing; she's always been a bit touch-shy of her own accord. She'd never wanted to seek that contact from someone who could just go away.
It's anyone's guess why her brain decides to take the happy moment to a slightly morbid place in light of how nice this all is, but here we are.]
We probably should have figured it out before we had to kill my grandfather and then die.
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[ Don't be a dick, Ben. Even if it is true. Unsure if that had always been an invitation to fuck, but let's be real it woulda happened REAL quick.
He pulls back only so he can fully lie next to her, he's not moving much any time soon. If Lando or Chewie tried to bust in here (which they both will not because they realize this would be VERY poor timing on their part) he would probably seriously consider choking them for DARING to do that. ]
Eat, sleep, or fuck. [ HE CAN CURSE!!!!!!!! ] Which would you like to do next?
[ He can go either way, tbh. They are still in the weird spot of "Between hysterical laughing and cry thus barely kinda holding it togethr" mixed with over-tired, mixed with Just Died but then Didn't. SO REALLY. HE CAN GO EITHER WAY. He just feels Rey has an idea of what she wants to tackle next. ]
I literally fell asleep halfway through writing this last night lmao
She also has... kinda no idea, when presented with those choices! They're all good ideas. Food would usually win, but it seems like a lot of effort and probably clothing. Sleep could probably happen since she's not actually planning on moving, though she could probably be ready to go again in no time at all, especially since hearing the word fuck from his lips does all kinds of good things to her. And they do have all their clothes off, finally.
And, well. Rey is absolutely a bit of a brat now that she realizes the kind of reaction it elicits.
So--]
Not hungry. Not sleepy, either, but if you need a nap after all that...
[God they're just going to annoy each other into fucking every single time aren't they?]
LMFAO. It was your intentions that counted most
okay they are currently in space but you get what I mean. ]
A nap does sound rather tempting.
[ He's tracing little circles along her back as though he is seriously considering this. ]
We could invite BB-8 in as well. I'm sure he wouldn't mind.
[ Is this going to become another weird game of sex chicken. See who gives up before they actually are all in a bunk cuddling with BB-8 naked who is just Sweating Heavily and confused like
EXCUSE ME WHY AM I BEING DRAGGED INTO YOUR KINK??? ]
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They're gonna have to have the 'please stay out of my head sometimes' talk at some point, maybe. Which can also be the 'don't think so loud' conversation. Who are we kidding, these two can't converse like adults.
Instead she's just going to maneuver so she can slide on top of him, if he'll let her, so if he's gonna have that nap he's doing it wearing a Rey blanket. She can sleep anywhere, including directly on top of Ben Solo. And she's not going to be super sexually frustrated about it because they've done enough to take the edge off, probably, and a nap actually does sound fine. Really.
But she's also going to ruin any napping plans by leaning in to whisper the following sentence I never thought I'd make a character from a family franchise say:]
I think he'd mind watching you fuck me until I can't remember my own name.
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You don't know what he likes.
[ He could be INTO watching people fuck. Which would somehow prove that Poe specifically programmed this droid and had real questionable decision making abilities about it.
But I mean. It's pretty clear ben solo is super on board with Fucking right now. He's not making moves to nap. His hands are remaining on her skin. He'll just make it even more obvious by murmuring: ]
What would you like to do with me, Rey?
[ Since she is on top of him and just seems pretty ready to fuck his shit up before he can get on top of her and make her forget every last letter of her name. ]
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However, no one's finding it out right this instant because Rey is on a mission. One that she's probably gonna regret when she can't walk straight the next day. But not really regret that much.
He keeps asking her questions she can't answer productively. What does she want to do?]
Anything. Everything.
[She punctuates her words with a series hungry little kisses with the occasional graze of teeth across his collarbone and down his chest; she could devour him alive right now. It's kind of ridiculous how much she wants him at her mercy even as she also wants him to take charge, flip her over, and fuck her til nothing else matters.]
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Ben Solo who is holding back some amused laughter at how squirrely Rey is being. He can feel her desire to press herself to and explore every part of him. But it directly conflicts with her desire to get pushed down and held down and probably start shouting "daddy" at him.
He's making the executive decision to let her play so his dick gets the chance to catch it's breath. ]
I suppose we have more time for that now.
[ Excuse him as he lets one of his legs graze over the back of hers, letting his knees bow open in case she wants-- you know. Finish up that curiosity she had about taking him in her mouth earlier.
And don't u fukkin worry. He's gonna repay the favor. He just doesn't want to stop Rey's exploration. Seems Rude. ]
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As far as her complete inability to make decisions does, she's just in a weird mental place. Her brain still feels like it wants to jump ahead seven steps of whatever it is she's currently doing. She's in that survival mode like she used to be every day on Jakku, when every day was a series of options and contingencies and being able to shift focus instantly the minute something went wrong.
She's not expecting anything to go wrong now, precisely -- it's just all so sudden and surreal that a part of her is waiting for the other shoe to drop. For reality to come crashing in before she can truly let her enjoyment of this time with him sink in ad become a part of her reality.
Perhaps she's still holding a part of herself back, even now.
It's all more than she can handle giving conscious attention to, so she doesn't try, though perhaps he'll pick up on a little of the why behind her odd jumpiness.
For now, she lets herself get lost in him a little more, in the feel and smell and taste of his skin as she trails kisses down his torso and pauses a moment with her hands at his hips to resettle herself between his legs in order to, well. Figure this out.
It's not a complete mystery, as she's stumbled across people in the act on Niima Outpost once or twice, and had gotten a few more details from Rose than she'd actually wanted to hear about at the time. It's just-- well.
He's bigger than most men, from what little she knows. It's going to be an interesting negotiation. But let it never be said that Rey of Jakku backs down from a challenge. She'll pause though, for a moment, to glance up at him just to check in, before she gently wraps her hand around the base of his cock and lets herself taste him in one slow, gentle, almost questioning lick.]
Is this okay? [She asks silently, because while she has an idea of what works for him she's not, you know, experienced at this. At all.]
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He's still a bit sensitive but.. like. He's not going to stop her. Like he may gasp a bit once she grabs hold of him and has to hold his breath as her tongue runs over his length which is starting to grow back to it's full size, but. Like. Really. His dick is on board. ]
More than okay.
[ Seriously. Have you seen the look on his face and the flush in his skin. He'll keep his hand in her hair for the moment because man Hair Kink Tho????? ]
i didn't write this at the dentist, go me
Right now she'll just continue to tease him with long, slow licks and little flicks of her tongue over the head of his cock as she just enjoys the taste and feel of him, getting to know the shape of him as she gives him a chance to recover a bit.
For her part, doing all of this has already started to make her ache to be touched again, but she's decided to try this whole delayed gratification thing and ignore the twinge between her legs to focus wholly on him for a while.]
I DIDNT WRITE THIS AT WORK GO US
Right now he's trying to arrange himself in a way that lets him try to recline as he absolutely just wants to crawl out of his skin? His breath hitches and his chest heaves. It's just a whole lot of pornographic Ben Solo writhing right about now. Her teasing exploration is going to pull him to shreds. Both because of the obvious want and also the sharp pang of pleasure pain from getting ... just a lot of stimulation right after coming so soon. ]
Rey.
[ It's said more like a prayer than a name. His voice is soft and breathy, less about being aware that he should be keeping quiet and more about the absolute reverence of it. Even if she gets that pleasure pain through the bond, it's clear he doesn't want her to stop. He's dealt with a whole lot worse than this. LET HIS DICK SUFFER. ]
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Rey is trying to be conscious of the bond without allowing it to distract her; she's adoring the way he's writhing and coming apart for her. This is more than she'd ever dreamed of enjoying with him. She'd never dared to hope it would be anything remotely gentle, slow, or that he'd ever give her so much permission to do as she liked. He's a revelation like this and she's in no hurry to end it.
But, well. If he doesn't want her to stop, she's going to assume he likes that mingle of pain with pleasure and slowly, gently suck the tip of him into her mouth and then slide her mouth down his cock as much as she's comfortably able to start, careful to keep her teeth out of the way as much as, you know, a total beginner to this can.]
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There's a slow deep exhale of breath as she starts to take him into her mouth, one of his legs will wrap around her back and pull her in closer. Wanting every bit of intimacy he can grab from her.
There's no words. No need for words really. His mind is just on a loop of being blitzed out on pleasure and wanting more.
lmao lets hope Jannah isn't walking past and just getting an ENTIRE earful. ]
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Yup, this is definitely part of why Jedi aren't supposed to have sex; they'd literally do nothing else.
Rey is super enjoying all those delicious noises Ben's making and his attempt to get her as close as humanly possible. She's absolutely on board with this, and once she figures out how to properly breathe she's able to start a slow rhythm with her mouth and tongue, pausing now and then to come away enough to breathe and to let him have a moment. She still wants him inside her tonight, and if she lets him come now she's afraid it not going to happen.
If he's paying any attention to the bond at all he'll be able to sense that need from her, the desire to touch herself just to take away some of the ache that's making her want to rush things.]
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Touch yourself.
[ It comes out more like a demand then a request, really. And with that done, he'll begin to gyrate his hips forward. Fucking that mouth of hers and waiting for the moment she begins to follow his orders. ]
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Welp, she's just gonna have to trust him not to hurt her; good luck Rey.
Her fingers find her clit and there's nothing remotely elegant about any of this; she lets out another soft strangled noise of relief around him when she begins to touch herself the way she wants and surrenders a bit to the motion he's taken over; please do not accidentally kill her with your dick, Ben. She trusts you a lot right now.]
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But, you know, he's not into necrophilia so that may be your saving grace. ]
Good. [ They haven't gotten deep into any dom kinks yet, so he isn't going to go all the way with Asshole Dom language yet. Also, this is the first time. Better to not make the first time all about asshole wants.
Oh and, good luck Rey. He's going to start fucking your mouth. Not an all-out aggressive response (Again, first time), but his hips begin to thrust his length along her tongue and pressing so wrll against the roof of her mouth. A distinct hiss of pleasure parts his lips as his other hand joins it's twin in her hair. Turns out those buns are pretty decent leverage.
Man what a sight this must be-- let's also hope no one is passing by. There are very obvious slurping and general Blow Job noises as Ben pulls her down on his cock. He's flushed deeply as he pulls her down more, enjoying the sight of her swallowing him. This hasn't turned on to full throttle deep throating, but the want is there. So much so he'll murmur while watching her work: ]
Ready to swallow more of my cock?
[
Lmao so much for that Clean Language, eh?Don't get it twisted. That isn't a request, but a warning. A warning that once he sees that she's understood it, he will be dragging her down, using her buns as leverage, to take a Decent Amount of That Dick into her mouth. If she doesn't die of most probably literally chokes on him, she'll hear him moan loudly and see his face blissed out on pleasure.
Honestly shoulda just done this in the throne room, he would have followed her anywhere after that. ]
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She barely has time to signal her assent before he pulls her down further, just enough past her comfort level that she briefly panics and chokes a little, her eyes watering as she tries to suck in a breath and more or less succeeds.
Her desire fights with her actual capabilities for a minute; the forceful language and the sounds he makes send a spike of pleasure through her that makes her cunt spasm involuntarily with need even as her fingers stutter in their rhythm. She's definitely not super ready for this, but she doesn't want him to stop.]
Ben. Please.
[She's not sure what she's asking him, but nowhere in there is any sense of stop. It's more permission to keep taking control; keep telling her what to do and how to do it because she's overwhelmed and spinning a bit but she doesn't want him to stop.]
hey fam. wanna come rip out my uterus these cramps are killing my vibe
But he understands they aren't at that place yet and he doesn't really feel ready to get to that place yet. But he can do exactly what she wants, which is take control.
He pulls his fingers from her hair which takes some effort because his fingers feel a little locked in place. He has to shake them loose as he sits up. And... it's an effort. He's back to just Raging Hard-on and in the words of Ellie.... ] Sit with your back against me.
[ More of a request and a bit softer. Backing off asshole dom because he feels a little bad about making her choke on HER FIRST TIME GIVING HIM A BLOW JOB. ]
I'll take care of you.
[ He's not gonna stick his dick into her yet, HE IS NOT BREAKING REY'S VAGINA. ]
my kids gave me their sore throat. shares advil and general lack of vibe.
She does as he requests and honestly he should just undo those buns right now but if he takes the time to do that, one or both of them are going to expire from sheer need to be fucked, so. Maybe later. His choice, really.
She'll lean back against him and just catch her breath and trust him. Especially because she can tell he's being careful and considerate in spite of the brief foray into very slight asshole Dom territory. She'll be fully on board with that stuff later, she promises.]
Work was being a dick so here I am back
Once she gets her back to him, his arms will slide around her middle and he'll trace his fingers over her skin. One will find her breast and start to knead at it and the other will find it's way between her legs, through the thick thatch of hair and gently brushing along her clit, not sticking there for long since he's got a destination to reach. His ring finger finds the heat of her first, pushing along and then into her cunt slowly. He's never done this before, so he's not just jamming his finger in there recklessly, but he's got a Bit of knowledge. And, like, just cause his fingers weren't wanting to end up at her clit doesn't mean his thumb wasn't gonna park there. So he slowly starts to work his finger in her and his thumb slowly (and gently) works around her clit. He's widening the bond to try and get a feel for what's good and make sure she's feeling good before he goes at it harder. ]
my household had the plague so we all lose
It's good, so very good. Her own technique is a bit quick and dirty, get this done so I can fall asleep and stop thinking, and really she's just wanted his hands on her, everywhere she can possibly have them, for so long that it was going to be good no matter what.
She can't quite figure out where her hands should go, so one of them grasps and tangles in the sheets while the other clasps over his hand as it works at her sex, not seeking to control or change anything, just trying to anchor herself a bit.]
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He presses his lips to her jaw and murmurs quietly into her ear. ]
Here, angle yourself upwards.
[ A bit of a nudge until she can get her hips in just the right position so it makes pressing inside of her a bit more easily. Able to curl his fingers within her and find the spot that will make her sing. ]