I am only in the Star Wars fandom in the sense that I love Star Wars; I don't interact with other fans much outside of reblogging interesting Star Wars posts on Tumblr. The drama around Reylo is a good example of why. The whole controversy soured me so much on the new trilogy so much I still haven't actually watched the third one. That said, I still like Reylo a lot and if I ever get back to the first two movies it will be for this ship.

For me, the appeal as much as anything is the possibility that Rey would be "evil" by the mythos of the proceeding movies. Like if she rocks up to the Jedi order and says no, actually, I'll be keeping your holy books and your sweet force moves but you can keep the state owned organized religion, and oh by the way I'll be taking your designated representative of the Dark Side here on my way out the door. We are going to burn both sides down and find a new road out of hell thanks. (That of course didn't happen, but it's what should have happened.) This is all helped along immensely by the fact that Rey and Ben were equals from the beginning and it was obvious from the filmography that they were. (Look at those lightsaber fights!)

Oh, and that moment where they defeat Snoke and then Ben zigs and Rey zags and the betrayal in both their eyes? That is the makings of a beautiful love story right there. Forcebound and pissed at each other? Yes, please.