>Which leads to the question: is Kylo redeemable?

Well, that's the 64,000 credit question, isn't it? After all, looking at the track record of Darth Vader, pretty much everybody involved except Luke (once he knew who Vader was) felt he was a lost cause and had to be put down for the good of the galaxy. And even then, I don't think Luke had any illusions that redeeming his father would magically wipe away all the atrocities committed from the end of the Clone Wars to the end of the Empire - but it would hopefully be enough to grant Anakin some peace at the end. Heck, Vader said straight out "It's too late for me" to Luke's face before the final duel. Sometimes you've just gotta aim for the little victories.

And, well, we've got two more movies to see if Kylo really does end up emulating Darth Vader in all the ways that matter, including his redemption in death... and if he manages some dark side mastery in the process (having cut all believed ties and gaining focus through the pain) it'll be even more riskier for our heroes in the meantime.

--- Philip

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