Adam Driver on Kylo Ren: “What does he have to be redeemed for?”

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One of the many treasures of the Star Wars saga, a key ingredient of its continued success, is how its stories can be viewed from multiple points of view, something often ignored in these increasingly polarised days. Take Adam Driver, the actor behind Kylo Ren, who has his own very specific angle on Ren and what his motivations are. When asked whether or not Ben Solo can be redeemed, he was ready with a reply.

“What does he have to be redeemed for?”

“He has a different identity, a different definition of what redemption is. He’s already been redeemed in his story. I don’t think there is a thought of redemption. He doesn’t have an outside lens of the events, you know — you know what I mean? That’s more of an outsider’s view of his world.”

And Driver has thoughts on the whole Reylo debate which has raged on for years.

“I don’t think it’s all one thing. Part of the fun of playing it is the boundaries of it keep changing. At times it’s more intimate, sometimes less intimate. Sometimes it’s codependent. And then it’s, obviously, adversarial.”

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Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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One of the many treasures of the Star Wars saga, a key ingredient of its continued success, is how its stories can be viewed from multiple points of view, something often ignored in these increasingly polarised days. Take Adam Driver, the actor behind Kylo Ren, who has his own very specific angle on Ren and what his motivations are. When asked whether or not Ben Solo can be redeemed, he was ready with a reply.

“What does he have to be redeemed for?”

“He has a different identity, a different definition of what redemption is. He’s already been redeemed in his story. I don’t think there is a thought of redemption. He doesn’t have an outside lens of the events, you know — you know what I mean? That’s more of an outsider’s view of his world.”

And Driver has thoughts on the whole Reylo debate which has raged on for years.

“I don’t think it’s all one thing. Part of the fun of playing it is the boundaries of it keep changing. At times it’s more intimate, sometimes less intimate. Sometimes it’s codependent. And then it’s, obviously, adversarial.”

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  • Sound-controlled force rage light FX: push a button for sound-activated light FX. When kids speak or shout into the mask, The FX glows brightly
  • Star Wars: the rise of Skywalker Supreme leader Kylo Ren mask: with this character-inspired electronic mask, kids can imagine fighting in epic duels as the supreme leader, Kylo Ren
  • Movie-inspired design: inspired by the newest Star Wars movie, this iconic Kylo Ren mask makes a wonderful gift for Star Wars fans. Star Wars: the rise of Skywalker is the final installment in the Skywalker saga, which includes movies like Star Wars: the empire strikes back and Star Wars: the force Awakens
  • Adjustable fit: adjustable elasticated straps make this mask compatible with most head sizes
  • Look for other Star Wars role-play items: fans can look out for more Star Wars: the rise of Skywalker role-play items like light sabers and additional masks. (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.) team up with friends to create your own galaxy of Star Wars characters
SourceEW
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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