Kylo Ren between scenes. Driver explained that his goal was "to forget you're in "Star Wars" and treat it like any other job that's filled with moments and problems", because from the perspective of the characters living within the film's universe, "Darth Vader is real". Ren's character arc shares similarities with that of the "Star Wars" expanded universe character Jacen Solo, the son of Han Solo and Princess Leia who threatens the galaxy as a fallen Jedi. Additionally, critics have noted a resemblance between Ren's character design and that of Revan, the protagonist of "". Abrams told "Empire" in August 2015, "Kylo
Rey (Star Wars) is "important in this universe, not just in the context of "The Force Awakens", but in the entire galaxy. She deserves it." Ridley said that she knew who Rey's parents were. In "The Last Jedi", a conversation between Rey and Kylo Ren reveals that Rey's parents were insignificant. Rey is coaxed by Kylo into admitting they were "nobody", a revelation that Kylo tells Rey she already knew. Todd VanDerWerff of "Vox" equated this scene with Luke finding out that Darth Vader is his father, which was his greatest nightmare. To VanDerWerff, "Rey's greatest nightmare is being no one." He added