Accolades
Force Power
In an interview with J.J. Abrams, director of The Force Awakens, it is revealed how Kylo Ren was manipulated and turned to the dark side in which J.J. Abrams comments that Kylo possesses an incredible potential.
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“An incredible power, an incredible force, and incredible potential that was, like many young people, sort of misguided and unclear. And the story for him is one of conflict, not just internal conflict but external conflict. And it’s what makes him a rather interesting villain.”
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--Interview with J.J. Abrams
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In an article written by two StarWars.com writers named "From a certain point of view: Who is stronger with the Force - Rey or Kylo Ren?", Kylo Ren was named as one of the most powerful combatants in the history of Star Wars.
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"Kylo Ren has a lifetime of training and practice, is one of the most powerful combatants in the history of Star Wars, and is the leader of the Knights of Ren."
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--StarWars.com
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In another interview with Adam Driver, who plays Kylo, and J.J. Abrams, the director of The Force Awakens, it is mentioned that Snoke especially chose Kylo Ren to be his 'ally' because of his incredible potential.
Director JJ Abrams then builds on this, musing: "It's more than just having a 'bad seed' as a kid. Snoke had targeted this kid and knew that this kid was going to be incredibly powerful in The Force and wanted him as an ally.
--Interview with J.J. Abrams and Adam Driver
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Supreme Leader Snoke, who has seen the Galactic Empire rise and fall, named Kylo Ren as the most promising student he ever had. Afterwards he proceeds to praise Kylo Ren as pure, strong and unbreakable.
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“When next Snoke spoke there was an intimacy in his voice, a familiarity that stood sharp in contrast to the commanding tone he had used with Hux. “I have never had a student with such promise—before you.” Ren Straightened. “It is your teachings that make me strong, Supreme Leader.”
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Snoke demurred. “It is far more than that. It is where you are from. What you are made of. The dark side—and the light. The finest sculptor cannot fashion a masterpiece from poor materials. He must have something pure, something strong, something unbreakable, with which to work. I have—you.” He paused, reminiscing. “Kylo Ren, I watched the Galactic Empire rise, and then fall. The gullible prattle on about the triumph of truth and justice, of individualism and free will.”
--Taken from The Force Awakens novelization
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Kylo Ren is a member of the Skywalker line, a family extremely powerful in the Force.
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“The elements align, Kylo Ren. You alone are caught in the winds of the storm. Your bond is not just to Vader, but to Skywalker himself. Leia…”
--Taken from The Force Awakens novelization
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Leia Organa comments that her son, Kylo Ren, is strong in the Force.
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“He knew our child would be strong with the force. That he was born with equal potential for good or evil.”
--Taken from The Force Awakens novelization
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Kylo Ren is a descended of the most powerful Jedi and Sith.
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--Taken from The Force Awakens The Visual Dictionary
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Supreme Leader Snoke considers Kylo Ren to be the ideal embodiment of the force, a focal point of both light and dark side ability.
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"The Supreme Leader believes Ren to be the ideal embodiment of the Force, a focal point of both light and dark side ability."
--Taken from The Force Awakens The Visual Dictionary
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Lightsaber skill & combat ability
Kylo Ren’s lightsaber skills are described as deadly and they were pivotal in bringing down the new Jedi order, implying that his skill with the lightsaber is second only to Luke Skywalker.
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--Taken from The Force Awakens The Visual Dictionary
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Kylo Ren is described as an almost unstoppable force on the battlefield.
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--Taken from The Force Awakens The Visual Dictionary
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Kylo Ren is named as the greatest warrior of the First Order
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Ultimately Finn is no match for Kylo Ren despite that the latter was injured.
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Finn was fighting bravely, and Kylo was hurt from Chewbacca’s earlier shot, but Finn was still no match for Kylo’s practiced attacks. With a mighty blow, Kylo knocked Finn to the ground, wounding him.
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--Taken from Rey’s story
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Physical Traits
Kylo is said to have immense reflexes.
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--Taken from The Force Awakens The Visual Dictionary
