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Are you okay? You haven’t posted in a while, and I was just wondering. I love your work and I hope you’re doing well ❤️

Hello! I am super ok and very touched someone is concerned. I am not often on Tumblr anymore... TROS was indeed not super appealing but I actually now devote all my meta time on a YT channel I co-created with another French SW girl, my brilliant partner in crime @tricaurelie, where we spread the good word about Reylo, and analyze SW as I used to on this blog! It's called LucasFilles and we have developed onto also talking about Asian dramas and other movies.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3x1MQVqMEDvYUPAGrJuX8A

Don’t hesitate to reach for me on Twitter @Domanclaire. I am really sorry for having been AWOL so long and super awed that my metas are still going around!

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Kylo Ren + text posts

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SEVEN WORLDS, ONE PLANET 2019 | Presented by: David Attenborough

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The Empire Strikes Back / The Last Jedi

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The Stages of Not Leaving Your Apartment.

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I was reviewing these metas for an upcoming podcast and I realized that this Incorporeal song from Kylo’s playlist that I could not fit in is actually very fitting now for the ending of IX which means that the death of Ben was indeed a possibility they might have entertained the whole time...

Digging into Rey and Kylo’s Spotify Playlists- part 1: episode 7 songs

The Shut Up and Dance with Me post really pushed me to go through the songs from the Spotify playlists and give you the lowdown, as I see it. That these lists even exist is beyond me! And, just to be clear, these lists have been released in 2015 pre-TFA. With no modification, even pre or post TLJ. No added material. If anything, they actually removed some songs from the lists: 2 for Kylo and 3 for Rey. I don’t think the changes necessarily meant that the songs were too revealing or, on the contrary, didn’t fit the characters anymore. It might just be copyright or legal issue or some artistic differences or god knows what. But again, the point of these lists were to get to know the characters a little better. Some characters we already knew of course, the big three ( Luke, Leia, Han Solo), but also Obi-Wan and Yoda, a list for Anakin and a list for Vader, Padmé, Mace Windu, Bobba Fett, Chewbacca… Lists for new characters: Finn, BB8… surprisingly no Poe Dameron. By the way, I think the Dark Side’ list is super interesting! And of course Rey and Kylo. Rey’s list is full of pop, girl empowerment anthem kind of songs, with a few romantic ballads, which already meant something. Kylo’s is of course full of angsty rock. I don’t want to comment on the genre. My mission was less on the musical genres than on the lyrics and how they can shed some light on the characters and their fates. Because, sure, a team chose these songs to let us know about the characters but, honestly, guys, I think somebody let them in on the rough draft of the whole ST. Because post TLJ it is obvious that a lot of songs apply to what happened as far as Rey and Kylo are concerned in this movie. And since we have our bunch of ep 7 songs, and a bunch of ep 8 songs, well, it appears a bunch of songs don’t fit either and could very well give us key information about ep 9. Before I get accused again of “reaching” (LOL), let us be honest: I think they put a lot of care into those playlists. So no, I don’t think coincidences are accidental. And yes, I think it’s fair to speculate about episode 9 looking at the songs. So let’s take the journey and crack these songs together.

There are 53 songs for Kylo (I am excluding the original soundtrack every time) and 54 for Rey. Rey’s playlist also has tunes in common with Padmé, Leia, and Luke. 4 songs in common with Padmé, quite a lot: Smoke and Fire, Rich Girl, Fighter, and Bulletproof. With Leia: Smoke and Fire, and the fact that they both have Love is a Battlefield, except that Leia is Pat Benatar’s song, and Rey’s is Jordin Spark’s song. Same title, different songs. This marks Rey as the “heiress” to these two heroines, which is not surprising. I think it is quite remarkable that she shares so many songs with Padmé, as regards the Anidala inversion we always talk about. Rich Girl, in particular, because Padmé was a Queen, so yes, the rich girl, whereas in Rey’s case the song is ironic. Rey also shares 2 song with Luke: Wild by Troye Sivan (I honestly don’t get what this song does on Luke’s playlist, so that must mean something potentially), and Adventure of a Lifetime. With Luke as a mentor to Rey in ep 8, that would kind of make sense that they would share something. I honestly merely skimmed through all the playlists, but Rey and Kylo seem to be the only one who share  songs with other characters (if I am wrong, please correct me). Kylo shares 3 songs, 1 with Anakin (and NOT Vader), Bored to Death, 1 with BB8, Destroy the Map, and one with Mace Windu on You want a Battle (Here’s War). Interesting also. I won’t necessarily comment on that today, because there is a lot to go through, but these are thoughts to save and process later maybe.

Some songs can also fit two, maybe the three, episodes. And also, I have noticed something very interesting in Rey’s playlist: a lot of songs that feature in her playlist seem to be more from Kylo’s POV (like Shut up and Dance). They should normally feature on his list but because they would break away from the others in terms of genre, it is probably how they ended on Rey’s list. I found on Kylo’s playlist 1 song that, to me, should rather feature on Rey’s list, but again, would seem odd in terms of genre.

1.KYLO’S LIST/ EPISODE 7

Kylo’s list also seems way more descriptive about his character, angst, inner conflict, feelings of pain and revenge, than Rey’s list. There is a lot of songs talking about past abuse and family conflict. Sweet Dreams by Marilyn Manson is a good example: “ Some of them want to use you/ Some of them want to get used by you/ Some of them want to abuse you/ Some of them want to be abused”. References to dreams and nightmares in Kylo’s playlist are also quite noteworthy because they tie in with Rey’s visions as described in TFA: she hears voices in her dreams, and when she first sees Kylo, she knows that she has seen him before “in a dream, in a nightmare”. We can also find some parallels with the plot in episode 7: the Jakku massacre, meeting Rey, killing Han… Recurring themes are, without surprise, fire, death, suffering, dreams and nightmares…

This Means War (Avenged Sevendold). That song is packed with so much about his feelings and his introduction in the ST. It goes on and on really. I could quote the whole thing. But here are the highlights :

Hide my face again, harbor in the shadows (duh!) Feel this weight of sin hammering away Die, with the guilt of a thousand AWOL soldiers (The pull to the light) Die, watch the scythe usher me astray (Lor San Tekka’s execution)

The ugly side of me is strong

Carry me to nowhere  (Jakku is nowhere!) Lie!Mask the pain Of a child who’s forsaken Lie! To myself Praise the new regime (honestly, did they write the song for Kylo?)

I left me long ago Reasons you’ll never know No one to miss me when I’m gone With no more words to say No argument to stay. Another post I don’t belong (Lor San Tekka: The First Order rose from the dark side. You did not)

No home to call my own No finding someone new No one to break the fall No one to see me through No name to carry on No promise for today No one to hear the call (Oh hon, hang on, the girl is coming!) Buy into the fear (Rey: You are afraid!) My serpent blood can strike so cold (Murderous snake! again) Another thought I can’t control (Force bond much?)

Elements of TFA Plot:

Legion of Evil (OFF): “Break down houses”, “ Mystery crews on a murderous spree” (the opening on Jakku, with his mysterious identity) but also “Retaliation against horrible gods/Treasonous snakes with gentlemen’s lies/ Waving a false flag to sell the deception” which of course are reminiscent of his line to Rey about the Resistance: “ You mean the murderers traitors and thieves you call your friends ? “. But can also ironically evoke Snoke’s influence on him: he is the treasonous snake with gentlemen’s lies. Or even to him as seen from Rey’s POV in 7 and at the beginning of TLJ: “a treasonous snake”/ “murderous snake”/ “liar”…

The Red (Chevelle) and Evil Eye (Franz Ferdinand), both emphasize the color red, which is Kylo’s color theme.Thunder and Lightning (Motorhead”, “ Maybe you’ll die, maybe you’ll fly/ Fire in the sky, thunder and lightning”.  Heart of Fire (Black Veil Brides): “ I feel alive inside I won’t be terrorized, I’ll take all the blame/This heart of fire is burning proud/ I am every dream you lost and never found/ This heart of fire is stronger now”. Also the attack on Jakku.

The Map plot: R2 where are U (Flying Lotus): it takes both BB8 and R2 to find Luke’s hideout. This song is also on BB8′s list by the way. Destroy the Map  (36 Crazy Fists). Obviously the title is interesting because Kylo gives up on the map and gets Rey instead. The song presents some other interesting points: something that could evoke Starkiller base “ And the clouds don’t break when the sun is on empty” , and also something that seems to fit straight into TLJ: “You couldn’t hold your mouth to stop the sound/ With all these riches on the tip of your tongue/And I was trying to dampen it all out/You were talking louder than I should here/Producing nothing but all these mirrors”, “ Where the baptized drown/We used to breathe” (Rey in the cave) “This time, our time, we have, we’ll last”. So gain some songs can actually fit more than 1 episode.

Failing on Starkiller: beaten up by Rey, never got the intel about Luke… At least I’m known for something (New Found Glory): “ I’ve figured out my situation/ I am an endless source of useless information/ Give me bad news could be something expecting/ I let my front down/ And I know I will regret it/ /But you don’t know that and I’m the one to blame for it/‘Cause I’m destined for failure“. More Starkiller: My own Summer (Deftones): “ Hey you, big star/ Tell me when it’s over”.

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star wars art dump 💫

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This could’ve been Rey’s wedding dress!! 😭 Ben deserved to see that 💔

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We were both in it, sister ! Couldn’t have wished for a better partner in this journey !

This was our first ever SW convention as presenters on a panel and it was a blast! So proud to have talked about Reylo to the French SW fandom. Great chat livestream with fans. Super cool event by GénérationsStarWars given the current confinement situation. And so happy to share this moment with the awesome @tricaurelie ! It all started for me on Tumblr way back on January 2018. Thank you TLJ. Thank you Rian Johnson!

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May the Fourth be with you, Star Wars fans!

Pour célébrer ce jour de fête en bonnes geekettes, Claire @clairen45 et Aurélie s’intéressent aux projets annoncés par DLF sur l’année en cours et s’interrogent sur l’avenir d’une franchise mise à mal par la réception de sa Postlogie, en particulier de l’épisode 9.

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“Big boys don’t cry.”

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This was our first ever SW convention as presenters on a panel and it was a blast! So proud to have talked about Reylo to the French SW fandom. Great chat livestream with fans. Super cool event by GénérationsStarWars given the current confinement situation. And so happy to share this moment with the awesome @tricaurelie ! It all started for me on Tumblr way back on January 2018. Thank you TLJ. Thank you Rian Johnson!

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Hey, i love your symbolism posts and i was wondering if you had any sources/books or anything for someone who would like to learn more about symbolism but isn’t capable of taking college classes?

That’s very sweet of you! There are multiple symbolism dictionaries you can check out. I don’t necessarily have one in English since mine are in French. And to be fair you can find tons of resources online depending on what you have in mind. No need to follow classes in college. If you feel like there is something going on in a book or movie, check it out. It can be a color, the name of the characters or places, animals and natural elements are usually heavily coded and symbolic! Trust in yourself and go for it. The more you see, the more you will know and identify!

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Reylo Week 2020 - Day 1: Favorite Canon Scene & Song Lyric

Every place I go, I’ll think of you Every song I sing, I’ll sing for you When I come back, I’ll bring your wedding ring  So kiss me and smile for me Tell me that you’ll wait for me Hold me like you’ll never let me go ‘Cause I’m leavin’ on a jet plane Don’t know when I’ll be back again Oh babe, I hate to go. Leaving on a Jet Plane by John Denver, as performed by Adam Driver

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Communication is key. 

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Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.