Star Wars’ John Boyega claims Anakin is a greater Jedi than Rey

Star Wars actor John Boyega has brought about fairly a stir on social media with a daring declare – particularly, that Anakin Skywalker was a greater Jedi than Rey.

Prepare the popcorn.

The Finn actor responded to an article arguing {that a} new Rise of Skywalker prequel proves Rey is (no less than at this level in her coaching) extra highly effective than Anakin and Luke had been on the similar level, and is on her solution to changing into probably the most highly effective Jedi ever.

Writing in response, John tweeted: “I’m sorry guys but Anakin slapping all of us in a pit of lava. Including Kylo.”

He later replied to a fan who famous Anakin could not defeat Obi-Wan Kenobi: “Obi is the OG but come on now you know Anakin is taking out guys.”

While a raft of supporters – or ‘Stanakins’ – have come out to assist the declare, there have been many detractors as effectively.

“WE LOVE A MAN WITH TASTE,” one fan mentioned, as one other agreed: “You’re amazing. And this is true.”

“You really wanted to start ww3 didn’t you,” a separate follower wrote, whereas one other added in no unsure phrases: “REY IS STRONGER THAN ANAKIN DELETE.”

One additionally astutely famous: “Anakin couldn’t beat the only other guy in the pit of lava….”

Meanwhile, whereas we attempt to keep away from a galactic civil battle, a brand new canon comedian sequence has stuffed us all in on what Rey, Finn and Poe have all been as much as since The Last Jedi.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has a launch date of Thursday, December 19 within the UK and Friday, December 20 within the US.

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