Says explained
The healing is shown in a smaller form earlier in the film. It is a new power but it has a setup, and it fits the dyad's theme of giving to the other.
Why does Rey heal Kylo's wound with the Force?
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
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Verdict: Explained. 39% of viewers say this is dumb. Top defense: The film has already shown Rey healing a snake early on, so the ability is shown before it is used on Kylo.
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What happens in this scene
On Kef Bir, Rey stabs Kylo Ren and then heals the wound with the Force. It is the first time she is shown to heal a person. Earlier in the film she heals a large creature on Pasaana, which sets up the ability.
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Says explained
She healed a creature earlier. She is a powerful Force user. At some point the Force just does things, and that is the point.
Says dumb
It is an extra power added late in the trilogy that solves a dramatic problem. I would have liked it to come with a cost.
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Actually, it’s explained
The film has already shown Rey healing a snake early on, so the ability is shown before it is used on Kylo.
- DumbScenesStaff7 months ago
The film has already shown Rey healing a snake early on, so the ability is shown before it is used on Kylo.
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After the healing, Rey sways on her feet. The cost is visible, and a line from Leia's voice says 'It takes something from you.'
Would this fix it?76% say yes
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