{"id":207929,"date":"2020-01-10T21:30:27","date_gmt":"2020-01-10T13:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/featured\/-1815950\/"},"modified":"2020-01-10T21:30:27","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T13:30:27","slug":"twitter-users-celebrate-best-part-of-the-rise-of-skywalker-with-the-ben-solo-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/2020\/01\/10\/twitter-users-celebrate-best-part-of-the-rise-of-skywalker-with-the-ben-solo-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Twitter Users Celebrate Best Part of \u2018The Rise of Skywalker\u2019 With the Ben Solo Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/kylo-1-disney-650x366.jpeg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"figcaption\">Adam Driver is Kylo Ren (via Disney)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>For most of the Star Wars sequel trilogy\u2019s runtime, Adam Driver\u2019s Ben Solo is a dour, moody villain, swinging drastically between cool rage and hotheaded tantrums. It\u2019s a convincing performance, though its over-the-top nature seems to dare the audience to laugh at Ben and his immaturity rather than with him. However, for the last 10 to 15 minutes of <em>The Rise of Skywalker\u2019s<\/em> runtime, Ben has a change of heart, and here the audience gets to see Adam Driver\u2019s range as he impressively morphs Ben\u2019s character into a compelling hero. The comedic relief is still there- \u201cow!\u201d- but so is a real sense of heart and charm, with Driver even taking one key moment to play homage to his character\u2019s father, Han Solo.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">My news years resolution is to master the Ben Solo shrug <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/trosspoilers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#trosspoilers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N2JTf10iY1\">pic.twitter.com\/N2JTf10iY1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Emperor Palpamemes (@PalpamemesYT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PalpamemesYT\/status\/1214368965767712768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This comes as Ben faces down the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/movies\/no-one-cares-about-the-knights-of-ren-in-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-1788295\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Knights of Ren<\/a>, seriously outgunned with just a blaster at his side, kid. However, just as he\u2019s surrounded, Rey senses Ben\u2019s danger though the force and somehow hands him a lightsaber to fight back. Revealing the saber as if drawing it from a sheath slung over his back, Ben arms himself and does a little \u201cit\u2019s on\u201d shrug, acknowledging his previous embarrassment while seeming to chuckle at turning it back on his opponent.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a great moment on its own, but what really makes it work is its clear homage to Han Solo\u2019s signature shrug in <em>Return of the Jedi<\/em>, which he similarly gives right after Ewok reinforcements help him turn the tables on the Imperial army that previously had him outgunned. If anyone doubted Ben\u2019s commitment to his father\u2019s memory before this, seeing the edgelord embrace a moment of levity helps seal his turn to the light side for good.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/3ornjSL2sBcPflIDiU\" width=\"480\" height=\"271\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/starwars-movie-star-wars-3ornjSL2sBcPflIDiU\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no surprise, then, that Twitter\u2019s taken this moment and run with it, partially because of it being one of the film\u2019s most memorable bits, and partially because of the ease of recreating the special effect at home. All that\u2019s really needed is some dramatic swagger, and a good reveal waiting behind your back. Hence, the Ben Solo challenge.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I now present the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BenSoloChallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BenSoloChallenge<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StarWars?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StarWars<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QpPUIdejr8\">pic.twitter.com\/QpPUIdejr8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mike loves the shrug (@testtube27) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/testtube27\/status\/1214127884488577024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Challenge first kicked off when Twitter user Mike loves the shrug (@testtube27) posted a video of himself recreating the scene with a toy lightsaber and his best Adam Driver impression, starting a hashtag asking others to join in. Since then, the trend has gone viral, with some users posting more straightforward imitations\u2026<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bensolochallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bensolochallenge<\/a> This is so much fun! I want to see as many of these from as many people as possible! (Credit to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/testtube27?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@testtube27<\/a> for starting this whole thing) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GLdmCafpR6\">pic.twitter.com\/GLdmCafpR6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jundland Jake (@JakeFromYavin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JakeFromYavin\/status\/1214239832744112133?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">wanted to do a version of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BenSoloChallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BenSoloChallenge<\/a> that\u2019s closer to adam\u2019s ta-da motion than a proper shrug <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dPvF39IfLN\">pic.twitter.com\/dPvF39IfLN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 jar jireh binks #KnivesHive \u2728 (@sulcusandjirehs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sulcusandjirehs\/status\/1214308800204877824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While others of course bring the platform\u2019s typical snark to the already funny bit:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I did the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BenSoloChallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BenSoloChallenge<\/a> too y&#8217;all <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/inpMOffhNe\">pic.twitter.com\/inpMOffhNe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 w\u0336i\u0336t\u0336 \u0336a\u0336n\u0336d\u0336 \u0336f\u0336o\u0336l\u0336l\u0336y\u0336 ?? \u2077 (@black_tym) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/black_tym\/status\/1214326626923757568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ben Solo before kissing Rey <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BenSoloChallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BenSoloChallenge<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8jZGymSik0\">pic.twitter.com\/8jZGymSik0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 D\u00e9sir\u00e9e Rose (@irees) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/irees\/status\/1214381279938043904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mike, of course, approves of these comedic takes, tweeting out a response telling others to go wild and make it their own:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I expect to see people pulling baguettes and umbrellas from behind their backs<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t let me down<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mike loves the shrug (@testtube27) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/testtube27\/status\/1214128350303797254?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meaning that he definitely got his baguette wish, along with a few other standout comedic takes:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I HAD to do the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BenSoloChallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BenSoloChallenge<\/a>! Shout out to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/testtube27?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@testtube27<\/a> for starting it! ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/524vc3gMFT\">pic.twitter.com\/524vc3gMFT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lorie Ren \u2728 (@LegendofLorie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LegendofLorie\/status\/1214299483548397568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I\u2019m not Ben Swolo but whatever <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BenSoloChallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BenSoloChallenge<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M3rJc3Y3TT\">pic.twitter.com\/M3rJc3Y3TT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Steven (@stevenpistor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stevenpistor\/status\/1214361058036592643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I think I nailed it <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BenSoloChallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BenSoloChallenge<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GKc7XAUaZ2\">pic.twitter.com\/GKc7XAUaZ2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 georgia ?\u2600\ufe0f (@jonnybuckIand) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jonnybuckIand\/status\/1214351646966403072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Including a special crossover with Disney\u2019s other nerd culture empire:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ben Solo of Asgard. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BenSoloChallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BenSoloChallenge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>?? to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/testtube27?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@testtube27<\/a> for its origin. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E1tJtYKEl9\">pic.twitter.com\/E1tJtYKEl9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matthew Bridges (@MatthewBridges1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MatthewBridges1\/status\/1214280446462160896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>All in all, the past few days have been a fun and surprisingly positive time for Star Wars fans on Twitter, which comes as somewhat of a surprise after the tepid reaction to <em>Rise of Skywalker<\/em>. But according to an <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/5760530\/ben-solo-challenge\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">interview<\/a> with Time Magazine, this was apparently Mike\u2019s goal all along.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not a secret that a lot of the fan response to the new Star Wars has been really negative,\u201d he told the outlet. \u201cSo I wanted to take a moment that seems to be universally loved, that everyone seems to really enjoy, take that moment and just let everyone have a go.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mike also followed up his tweet by sending his praise to <em>The Last Jedi<\/em>, calling it the \u201cBest Since the Original Trilogy.\u201d And with children being one of the most popular audiences for the Ben Solo Challenge, that seems more than fitting.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BenSoloChallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BenSoloChallenge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This was extra challenging because this is her super heavy Galaxy\u2019s Edge lightsaber that is taller than her ?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PlG55DcwHw\">pic.twitter.com\/PlG55DcwHw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Travis (@8tb24) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/8tb24\/status\/1214367048719126534?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BenSoloChallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BenSoloChallenge<\/a> from a tiny sick Ben Solo who wanted to join in. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9kISmcVdBR\">pic.twitter.com\/9kISmcVdBR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ella (@ObiwanxKannoli) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ObiwanxKannoli\/status\/1214260713260273665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Here\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BenSoloChallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BenSoloChallenge<\/a> for today! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StarWarsinClass?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@StarWarsinClass<\/a> ?<\/p>\n<p>(Objective to be practiced: You may NOT hit anyone! ?) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OmWgthUu9r\">pic.twitter.com\/OmWgthUu9r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ruby Boyden (@RubyVBoyden) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RubyVBoyden\/status\/1214599267496673280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It seems that, regardless of where people are landing on the latest entry in the Star Wars universe, there\u2019s still something inspiring for us to find in the Galaxy far, far away.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DQsOzH2FAXU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/kylo-1-disney-650x366.jpeg\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\"><\/p>\n<div>Adam Driver is Kylo Ren (via Disney)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>For most of the Star Wars sequel trilogy&rsquo;s runtime, Adam Driver&rsquo;s Ben Solo is a dour, moody villain, swinging drastically between cool rage and hotheaded tantrums. It&rsquo;s a convincing performance, though its over-the-top [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/culture\/twitter-users-celebrate-best-part-of-episode-ix-with-the-ben-solo-challenge-1815950\/\">Twitter Users Celebrate Best Part of &lsquo;The Rise of Skywalker&rsquo; With the Ben Solo Challenge<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/\">Geek.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/2020\/01\/10\/twitter-users-celebrate-best-part-of-the-rise-of-skywalker-with-the-ben-solo-challenge\/\">\u95b1\u8b80\u5168\u6587 <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":919,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"slim_seo":[],"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[2133,2,6230,5176,2047,2685,7403,7,240],"tags":[398,402,397,414,413,410,499,409,407,408,406,399,400,394,10,401,396,403,412,411,395,405,404,504,455],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7prtj-S5H","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207929"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/919"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=207929"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207929\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":213346,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207929\/revisions\/213346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=207929"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=207929"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=207929"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}