It’s certainly exciting to know that the actress who plays Rey is aware of and taking the criticisms of the Star Wars character being a Mary Sue seriously.
After introducing a whole host of new characters in The Force Awakens, fans of the franchise (created by George Lucas way back in 1977) have been abuzz surrounding any developments regarding new Star Wars fan-favorites like Rey (Daisey Ridley), Finn (John Boyega), and the faithful droid BB-8.
Following the theatrical release of the blockbuster hit Star Wars: The Force Awakens late last year, the world has been retaken by Star Wars fever all over again.
“The Mary Sue thing in itself is sexist because it’s the name of a woman.