Now, Ridley herself is weighing in.
The Mary Sue thing in itself is sexist because its the name of a woman, Ridley said.
Everyone was saying that Luke had the exact same [capabilities].
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I think Rey is incredible vulnerable, and nothing shes doing is for the greater good.
Shes just doing what she thinks is the right thing.
And she doesnt want to do some of it, but she feels compelled to do it.
So for me, I was just confused.
Theyre very uniquely different human beings, she said.
It was very different.
I dont know how just different energies.
Theyve lived different lives, and theyre just different people.
Listen to the full interview with Ridley atMTV News.
