[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

If it was me, and 7 remained 7 but we're gearing up for 8:

8 should've been... the New Republic stops dicking around and marshals their fleet, letting the "Resistance" drop the veil of anonymity/plausible deniability and just rejoin the New Republic armed forces proper. Make it, like, the opposite of TESB... with the good guys/the sleeping giant awakened, chasing the First Order down like dogs. Then while Rey is getting her training and such with Luke, we begin to get the sense that... maybe the New Republic isn't so great, either, and Kylo is able to pull a coup and take over the First Order while Snoke escapes or something. At the end, have Rey go full evil! Hell, maybe she even kills or badly wounds Luke -- but in a proper fight!

Then Episode 9: Kylo trying to redeem Rey, the First Order fighting the New Republic full-on (WAR!). Lots of big family drama, reveal Rey is Luke's kid with a woman who kept it secret from him (who we then meet). Kylo talks sense to Rey, they both take on Snoke and win (alternately, if Luke is still around, big battle with Luke vs. Snoke). At the end, big peace treaty between New Republic and First Order... maybe they even coalesce into one new thing. Big John Williams music at end with Leia and the First Order reps signing documents and everyone cheering. Have Rey kiss Finn, f*** it.

Also... hint something about alien scouts being spotted throughout various sectors... but it being relegated to mere rumor. Something to stew the pot for X in 10 years.

Sounds like a movie worth watching!