( end spoilers) But while it makes sense to be coy about how Rey is shown in toys before the movie has been out for a while, this explanation does little to justify her complete omission.įor comparison's sake, take a look at this checklist for the Avengers toys that were released for the first Avengers film in 2012. And it's worth noting that this is Hasbro's official excuse for not having Rey in the Monopoly game ( spoilers, obviously): Mid-movie, Rey is revealed to be Force-sensitive and looks to be the heir to Luke's lightsaber and the whole Jedi thing, destined to take on the villainous Kylo Ren. Toys are made that reveal movie spoilers all the time, and sometimes those toys are released in staggered waves so plot points aren't ruined for those idly browsing shelves weeks before a film's release (because, let's not forget, toys are also ads and ideally they hit stores in advance of a big movie). That's mostly because this is happening within the toy industry, where it is widely assumed that girls don't buy toys. You'd be hard-pressed to figure this out from Star Wars merch, though-as Rey isn't in a lot of it. While getting into the hows and whys does ruin a plot twist or two, knowing that the film is primarily about her journey, or that she spends a lot of time piloting the iconic Millennium Falcon, isn't much of a secret to keep. So why are so many of the toys and games for The Force Awakens missing its biggest hero?Īlthough the movie's marketing was really coy about it to avoid spoiling any plot twists, Daisy Ridley's Rey is unequivocally the main character of The Force Awakens.
And big movies for kids means toys and games. Star Wars is a lot of things to a lot of people, but it wouldn't be the huge thing it is today if it weren't first and foremost for kids. If you have a kid, take them to see Star Wars. Have you seen The Force Awakens with a kid? It's the best thing.
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