For the last few weeks, fans have been treated to a pair of hilarious videos from the set ofMurder on the Orient Express, whereJosh Gadtries to trick his co-starDaisy Ridleyinto answering his questions aboutStar Wars: The Last Jedi. The first video surfaced onJosh Gad’s Instagram two weeks ago, just after the announcement thatStar Wars 8will be calledStar Wars: The Last Jedi, withJosh Gadusing a supposed script meeting to grillDaisy Ridleywith questions about what the title means, and if her character Rey is in factThe Last Jedi. Last week, he tried again, with another video on Facebook, but he had no such luck in getting his questions answered. Today, the actor brought in some help, with DameJudi Denchasking the questions this time around.
This week,Josh Gadposted the video toTwitter, which starts with a visibly annoyedDaisy Ridleybarging intoJosh Gad’s trailer, making it clear right off the bat, that she isn’t answering any of hisStar Warsquestions. Her co-star turns the tables on her though, revealing that she isn’t answering hisStar Warsquestions, butJudi Dench’s questions. The Oscar-winning actress then proceeds to askDaisy Ridleyif Rey has been tested for “midichlorians,” if Snoke is actually Palpatine, if Rey is the Last Jedi and “what’s the deal with Reylo?” It seems this strategy may have paid off, because whenJudi Denchasks, “Why don’t you answer my damn questions?“Daisy Ridleyfinally agrees, just as the video cuts out.
For those unfamiliar with “Reylo,” it is the term that fans have come up with, who want to see Rey and the villainousKylo Ren(Adam Driver) become romantically involved, hence “Reylo.” There are countless memes and artwork that have been created by these Reylo “shippers,” fans who want to see a relationship form between these characters, but, given the fact that they tried to kill each other with lightsabers the first time they met, it seems unlikely that any romance will bloom from this contentious relationship. Still, it would be rather amusing ifJosh Gad’s next video featuresDaisy RidleyansweringJudi Dench’s Reylo question, since it’s the only one that doesn’t necessarily pertain to theStar Wars 8story.
Still, much like the last two videos, this one does bring up some valid questions that are worth examining. We haven’t heard the term “midichlorians,” which was introduced in the prequel trilogy, inStar Wars: The Force Awakens, but given Rey’s newfound force strength, it’s possible that “midichlorians” may be brought up inThe Last Jedi, although that seems unlikely as well. The concept of midichlorians, described inThe Phantom Menaceby Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) as “a microscopic life form that resides within all living cells” and allow Jedi warriors to use The Force, is among the most hated aspects of the prequels, along with Jar Jar Binks, so don’t be surprised ifThe Last Jediavoids them.
DameJudi Dench’s question about whether or not Snoke is Palpatine, a.k.a. Darth Sidious, is another one to ponder, although some fans are convinced Snoke is actually Palpatine’s predecessor,Darth Plagueis. Palpatine was Plagueis' apprentice before he killed his master and took on Darth Vader as his apprentice. LucasFilm’sPablo Hidalgoshot down that rumor, stating that Sidious killed Plagueis and ascended to the master, “as is the way of the Sith.” While we wait for more onStar Wars: The Last Jedi, take a look at this week’s video whereJosh Gadbrings inJudi Denchto get some answers aboutStar Wars: The Last Jedi.
