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Rey Who?

Rey Who?

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Added Dec 23, 2019 at 01:09PM EST by Matt.

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About

Rey Who? refers to a phrasal template in which people alter dialogue from the 2019 science fiction film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The meme, which began appearing following the film's release in December 2019, features people recreating the final line of dialogue in the film for humorous effect. The template reads:

Rey: I'm Rey
Woman: Rey who?
Rey: Rey [insert humorous name]

Origin

On December 17th, 2019, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was released in the United States.[1] In the film's final piece of dialogue, a woman asks the character Rey (portrayed by Daisy Ridley) for her name. When she replies, "I'm Rey," the woman asks, "Rey who?" Rey answers, "Rey Skywalker." Following the film's release, people began parodying the line on Twitter.

The following day, Twitter user @dhafintyanoorca tweeted[2] a parody of the line online (shown below).


Joy Snow @joyoisworo · Dec 18 Jadi, Rey itu sebenernya siapa? Here are the answers. -- A THREAD -- #StarWarsRiseofSkywalkerx #SpoilerAlert t7 1 DNA @dhafintyanoorca Replying to @joyoisworo : Rey who? 9: pikiREYn aja ndereeee Translate Tweet 5:04 PM · Dec 18, 2019 · Twitter for Android

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On December 22nd, Twitter[3] user @cevangelista413 tweeted a version in which Rey says that her name is "Rey Star Wars." The tweet received more than 184,000 likes and 26,000 retweets in less than 24 hours (shown below, left).

Following the post, people posted variations of the format by posting other character name reveals from different films (examples below).


Chris Evangelista @cevangelista413 "I'm Rey." "Rey who?" *Rey looks around for a moment, then smiles* "Rey Star Wars." DIRECTED BY JJ ABRAMS 3:48 PM · Dec 22, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone Justin Golightly @justin_golight Replying to @cevangelista413 "I'm Rey." "You should use your full name. I like that name." *Hands Rey a tactical bag filled with spelunking gear* "Robin." DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER NOLAN 4:58 PM · Dec 22, 2019 · Twitter Web App Avery A @AveryDelta2 Replying to @justin_golight @dagger0621 and @cevangelista413 "I'm Rey" "Rey what? Who are your people?" "I don't have people. I'm alone." "Rey... Solo." 6:29 PM · Dec 22, 2019 · Twitter for Android

Various Examples


The Good Derek is in the Black Lodge @Derpo366 Replying to @cevangelista413 "Rey who?" *Rey looks around for a moment, then smiles* "Meesa Rey Rey Binks." 4:24 PM · Dec 22, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone The Meta-Author @metaauthor Replying to @alti_bajo and @cevangelista413 "I'm Rey." "Rey who?" *Rey looks around for a moment, then smiles* "Rey Directed By JJ Abrams" 1:35 AM · Dec 23, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone altibajo @alti_bajo Replying to @cevangelista413 "I'm Rey" "Rey Who?" *Rey looks around for a moment, then smiles* "Lana del Rey" DIRECTED BY JJ ABRAMS 8:55 PM · Dec 22, 2019 · Twitter for Android
Mike G @goedharted REY: I'm Rey. OLD WOMAN: Rey who? REY: Rey Sk- POE (suddenly popping into frame): I'm Poe. #TROSSpoilers #TheRiseofSkywalkerSpoilers 9:42 AM · Dec 20, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone Mary Shurtleff @mshurtleffwrite Replying to @cevangelista413 "I'm Rey." "Rey who?" *Rey looks around for a moment, then smiles* "Rey Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." 7:55 PM · Dec 22, 2019 · Twitter Web App Laëtitia * @nywitxhlily_ IA TROS SPOILERS ! Replying to @cevangelista413 "I'm Rey." "Rey who?" *Rey looks around for a moment, then smiles* "Rey Kenobi" DIRECTED BY GEORGE LUCAS HIMSELF 5:57 PM · Dec 22, 2019 · Twitter for Android


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External References

[1] Deadline – ‘Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker’ World Premiere: Don’t Expect A Big One Like This Until ‘Avatar 2’

[2] Twitter – @dhafintyanoorca's Tweet

[3] Twitter – @cevangelista413's Tweet

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It would have been a better scene if she answered "Rey Palpatine".
As in: she accepts her origin. But also accepts that her origin doesn't make her who she is. She has grown beyond that.
Calling herself Skywalker makes it seem like she is hiding from it and pretending to be someone else.

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