No, Ms. Krazberger, you weren’t “dumb” for taking the job, especially if you had few options. You needed a job,you needed to get paid, something that differentiates you from almost nobody. That she only needed a week off after spawning is nice, but most women need longer to recover and want time to bond with their…

I watched this at about 2 or 3 AM last night and all I can say is that IT WAS LIKE CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS, MY BIRTHDAY (WITH A MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF PRESENTS) AND SOMETHING AMAZING NOT YET DISCOVERED ALL ROLLED INTO ONE!

As a Hispanic, I’m offended that the white male you’re talking about didn’t also take umbrage with the fact that the Resistance’s ace pilot/top gun X-Wing maven is portrayed by a Latino.

I’ve spent ages reading all of these comments and fascinating threads, and I unfortunately do not have much of value to add.

What I like most about Driver’s performance was that it was *GOOD*. Rage, insecurity, fright, vulnerability, pathos, cruelty, and downright evilness were all communicated loudly and clearly, and made Ren a very compelling figure in a way that previous villains haven’t been. Vader is still the ultimate badass, but the…

That’s what was so beautiful about that scene, and Adam Driver’s acting (which I never cared for before now). The fact that we, the audience, believed him in that moment, just as his father believed him. That we are even having this discussion, wondering now, if he really meant it or if he was just THAT good at faking…

I have a theory that some Star Wars fans hate Kylo Ren because he reminds them of themselves—obsessed with the OT, easily embarrassed, knows he’s a dork and hates himself for it, tries to intimidate others with theatrics, masks, and siding with the Dark Side (because he thinks it will make him cooler), and throws…

See, that’s the thing- he wears the helmet because he feels out of synch with his face, to thr point where he only takes off the mask to unnerv someone.