The decision to have Kylo Ren destroy his trademark mask in Star Wars: The Last Jedi was one that made director Rian Johnson a bit uneasy.
The Last Jedi has proven to be quite the divisive blockbuster, but of all the complaints lobbied against the film, the destruction of Kylo Ren’s helmet is not one of them.
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A key aspect of Kylo’s arc in The Last Jedi is his becoming his own man and forging his own path.