Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover

Here is a quick theory on Han Solo in TFA.  Many are disappointed with Han's character arc and saying TFA ruined his redemption from the OT.  I say [cliche alert] don't judge a book by it's cover.

I've already shared my theory that Kylo Ren/Ben Solo was likely the person who dropped Rey off on Jakku.  But what if he wasn't alone.  What if Han was with him?  What if Han was somehow involved? If you start to connect the dots, even further than Kylo was the reason why the Millennium Falcon is on Jakku, what if Han is the reason the MF is on Jakku.  Rather than Kylo stealing it and giving it to Unkar Plutt as payment to keep Rey undercover, what if it was Han who made that deal?

Here's my evidence...

Let's take what is given to us in TFA and connect the dots:

- Leia says she lost Han and Ben at the same time (Han to his old life of smuggling and Ben to Snoke)
- Rumor has it Rey was left on Jakku prior to Kylo Ren's slaughter of Luke's jedi academy
- Rey was left on Jakku by her "family"in Unkar Plutt's custody
- The MF just happens to be on Jakku
- Once Rey and Finn escape on the MF, Han Solo just happens to pick them up...like immediately
- Han's guarded to reaction to being asked about Luke (something like "Yeah, I knew Luke.")
- Han's reaction to Rey telling him her name (more "what a great name" - as he's well aware she probably changed her name - than "pleased to meet you, Rey")

My take away: Han, possibly under directions from Luke, takes Rey to Jakku, leaves her with Plutt (for the pragmatic reasons I've stated before), the MF is payment (hey, Rey's protection is worth the price of the MF), and Plutt has instructions to let Solo know if there's trouble.  In the meantime, Han's regression into smuggling has a two-fold purpose.  You could still argue it's a result of the friction between Leia, Ben and himself, but what if it's also to free himself to be able to step in if trouble (Ben and Snoke) comes to Rey?  He did find Rey and Finn awful fast.  Almost as if he was alerted I believe Han states there is a homing beacon on Falcon.  That makes sense but how does Han know Rey would escape via the MF?  Therefore, it's possible Plutt directly contacted Solo to let him know Rey's whereabouts.

p.s. It may be possible that Leia doesn't even know about this deal between Han and Luke...

I know it's far-fetched but makes you view Han and Unkar Plutt in a different way, right?

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