Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has had nearly a year to digest in the ether, but it remains a source of controversy, with the J.J. Abrams-directed film having stultified its Rian Johnson-directed immediate predecessor, not to mention co-star John Boyega’s recent criticism of his character’s unfulfilling arc. However, the trilogy closer’s revealed parentage of Daisy Ridley’s protagonist, Rey, remains a source of widespread head-scratching. Now, Ridley herself confirms that said reveal was the end result of intriguing permutations.