Isn't it calling Ben a religious fanatic a bit too extreme? I do think he's at least a bit compromised with bringing some peace to the Galaxy? Considering his speech to Rey he did think by himself about bringing some degree of order and peace even if in the wrong way.
When I mention religious fanaticism, Iâm referring to Adam Driverâs comments about how he plays the character:
Driver says that he sees Ren as more of a religious fanatic than a villain in the traditional sense. âWhen they think of their actions as morally justified,â Driver told us, âit makes them dangerous and unpredictable. Thereâs no level they wonât go to to accomplish what theyâre after. I never thought of the character as an evil person.â
Thereâs also the imagery of him praying to the Vader helmet in his room, and his fervent, brainwashed-sounding comments - âThe Supreme Leader is wise.â âThe Supreme Leader senses it.â âIt is your teachings that make me strong, Supreme Leader.â âIâve given everything I have to you.â Snoke had been in his head since he was a child. Iâve always personally interpreted Ben as a bit brainwashed/fanatical in motivation, and I saw his killing Snoke as Ben striking at not only his abuser, but also his âall-powerfulâ religious cult leader. Of course, this is just my interpretation.
