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It was all just Snoke and mirrors, wasn’t it? Star Wars: The Last Jedi (opens in new tab) might have had a shocking moment (or twelve), but it never addressed that intriguing itch we were all aching to see scratched before we headed into theaters: Just who the hell is the First Order’s Supreme Leader? Director Rian Johnson, though, has finally opened up about why he didn’t open up.
Speaking at a Bafta Q&A event (H/T ComicBook.com (opens in new tab)), Johnson laid bare for the first time about what made him choose not to go for an exposition explosion for Snoke’s secretive backstory. The answer is pretty simple: pacing.
“If suddenly I had paused one of the scenes to give a 30-second monologue about who [Snoke] was, it would have kind of stopped the scene in its tracks, I realised,” Johnson reveals.
I mean, there are probably better ways – and I’m sure Johnson knows that – to reveal a character’s backstory than a straight-up monologue. He clearly was ambivalent on whether or not he should share any details, however, stating, “It was a tough thing, even though I knew some fans were interested in it I also knew it wasn’t something that dramatically had a place in this movie.”
There you have it. No more Snoke, right? Well, you never know… Johnson has left the door open just a crack so any future movie, including possibly Star Wars 9 (opens in new tab), can choose to reveal just who the bloody hell Snoke was. “Hopefully it can be addressed elsewhere or even J.J. [Abrams] may address it in [Star Wars 9],” Johnson says.
Agree with Johnson’s reasoning? Still wanted to hear more about Snoke in The Last Jedi? Let us know in the comments!
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