The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy introduces some excellent characters to the saga, including main protagonists Rey and Kylo Ren. They have a unique bond that connects them throughout the films and makes for some great storytelling. In a way, they complement each other, with Rey feeling a pull to the dark side and Kylo feeling a pull to the light, and they act as a balance to the Force.
Both characters are similar; they both feel a pull to opposite sides of the Force and they both struggle to convince the other to their side. Rey and Kylo are the heart of the sequel trilogy, and both have qualities that make them the best characters in the franchise.
Rey: She's Brave
Rey's journey begins as a scavenger on the planet Jakku. She goes to wreckages of old ships like Star Destroyers and makes a living by selling whatever she can find. She's thrust into a world she never knew she had a part in and her bravery is part of why she doesn't just turn around and say she doesn't want anything to do with the Resistance.
Kylo: He Is Han & Leia's Son
The Star Wars saga is all about legacy, and The Rise Of Skywalker.
Rey: She Sees The Best In People
Rey continuously sees the best in people no matter what they've done. She trusts Finn even though he was a stormtrooper for the First Order, and she always seems to have faith that Kylo Ren will turn away from the dark side and into the light one day. It's one of her best qualities as a character.
Kylo: Helping Rey By Killing Snoke
Although he takes Rey to Snoke in Snoke and helping her fight off his guards. It's one of the most memorable moments of the sequel trilogy and displays why Kylo Ren is such a good character.
In the end, he helps Rey in order to try and get her to him, not because he wants to turn, but definitely shows how vulnerable his character his.
Rey: She Doesn't Give Up On Kylo
Rey is the only one who consistently refuses to give up on Kylo Ren throughout the whole trilogy. Once they realize they have a bond in The Last Jedi, she believes that he can still be turned. Naturally, it's a lot more complicated than that but she doesn't give up on him, even though the majority of their time in The Rise Of Skywalker is spent fighting one another.
Kylo: He Brings Rey Back To Life
At the end of The Rise Of Skywalker, Rey uses all of her energy in destroying Palpatine and dies. Kylo, or Ben at this point, uses his life Force to bring her back and they have a moment together before he disappears because he sacrificed himself to save her. It's his last heroic act and his time as Ben Solo was iconic.
Rey: She's Strong
Rey is one of the strongest characters and Force s in the Star Wars Saga. While she struggles with holding back the darkness within her, we get to see some of her powers in The Rise of Skywalker. She singlehandedly destroys a First Order transport ship with lightning powers she never knew she had. She also channels the energy of all of the Jedi before her to defeat Palpatine.
Kylo: He's Complex
Kylo Ren is by far one of the most complex characters that Star Wars has to offer. He constantly struggles with the pull to the light, with Rey and his parents still hoping he will.
He's a character that's been manipulated by the dark side and let down by his family, yet everything he does to hurt them he ends up regretting. Rey healing him and his mother dying is the last straw to bring him back, but even then, he's never totally been on one side.
Rey: She Honors The Skywalker Legacy
Rey's background is confusing and a little complicated. Her parents were nobodies but her grandfather is Emperor Palpatine, yet she finds the most belonging in characters like Han, Luke, and Leia. In a way, she chooses her family when she takes the Skywalker name and calls herself Rey Skywalker. It's a fitting conclusion to her journey of self-discovery because she gets to carry on their legacy.
Kylo: He's An Awesome Villain
Kylo Ren is a pretty formidable villain. His red cross bladed lightsaber is a threatening weapon and he has powers and a sense of darkness that he can't control, despite being so young. He's ruthless enough to kill his own father and he has a lot of temper tantrums, but he really is one of Star Wars' best villains.
