<P> Some fans expressed opinions that Rey is too skilled, despite her inexperience during The Force Awakens, making her a "Mary Sue" - type character . Rome wrote that "the speed with which Rey mastered Jedi mind tricks and lightsaber fighting with zero training is the stuff of fan fiction . Rey is geek feminist wish - fulfillment". Tasha Robinson of The Verge said that Rey "keeps falling into standard - issue damsel - in - distress situations, then capably rescuing herself". Robinson conceded, "let's face it, Rey is kind of a Mary Sue character". However, Robinson went on write: "She's a fantasy wish - fulfillment character with outsized skills, an inhuman reaction time, and a clever answer to every question--but so are the other major Star Wars heroes ." Other outlets have argued that the term Mary Sue carries an inherent gender bias, and that categorizing Rey as one holds her to a double standard as the male characters from the original trilogy did not face comparable criticism . Caroline Framke of Vox wrote "While my kneejerk reaction to criticism of Rey was that it's absolutely in the wrong, I have to admit that questioning her merits isn't inherently misogynistic . The real problem is that there's an undeniable false equivalence at play". </P> <P> Rey's unique hairstyle attracted attention before and after The Force Awakens was released, being compared to Leia's hairdo during the original trilogy with debate over whether it would become as popular . </P> <P> Richard Roeper described Ridley's portrayal of Rey as "a breakout performance", continuing by calling the character "tough and resourceful and smart and brave". Ridley was nominated for a 2016 Saturn Award for Best Actress for her portrayal . The first Reel Women in Technology Award for a fictional character was awarded to the character Rey . </P> <P> The question of Rey's parentage has been a significant point of discussion for the series, and has spawned numerous fan theories . The most popular theories are that she is the daughter of Luke Skywalker or Han Solo, or is Obi - Wan Kenobi's granddaughter (because of a scene where Rey hears Kenobi's echoed voice following a vision in The Force Awakens). The view that she is Luke's daughter is especially prominent, with fans and critics highlighting their story arc similarities, Star Wars being a Skywalker saga, Rey having a strong attachment to Luke's lightsaber, and being exceptionally strong with the Force without any training . Some fan theories about Rey's parentage pointed to "Rey's Theme" featured in John Williams' score of The Force Awakens, as the theme shared similarities with the themes for Darth Vader and Luke . </P>

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