Star Wars Force Awakens--"HIPSTER KYLO REN"--David Press

This starts off as if Adam Driver's character from GIRLS is actually in the place of KYLO REN. The objective: ask out Captain Phasma.

PAGE ONE.

1.1: Looking straight up into KYLO REN’S HELMET as he walks towards something—we can’t see what it is—let's just focus on his helmet. The captions will go back and forth with his discussion with GENERAL HUX.

            1. CAPTION [Kylo]: “How’s it look? Pretty boss right?

1.2: Full-sized image of Ren’s visage as he walks down a metallic and poorly lit hallway. We're inside the factory in the movie.

            2. CAPTION [Kylo, cont’d]: No, not the outfit, the helmet, asswipe.

1.3: Cutting away to the room with Darth Vader’s helmet. GENERAL HUX is in there with Kylo. Hux is shrugging.

            3. HUX: I wouldn’t want to be head-butted by you.

            4. KYLO: Damn right.

            4b. KYLO: You think she’ll like it?

1.4: Back to the hallway and Ren is flanked by TWO STORM TROOPERS.

            5. CAPTION [Hux]: “She?”

1.5: CAPTAIN PHASMA coming from the other direction. She is ALSO flanked by TWO STORM TROOPERS--both are carrying suitcases.

            6. CAPTION [Kylo]: “Captain Phasma. I hear she’s hot under that helmet.”

Why The Force Awakens.

Well, mostly because I don’t like doing easy things, so I’m sorry.

JJ Abrams took a very hard thing concept and managed to make a simple, elegant film that called back to the original trilogy without making it an homage--as well as emotionally honest. I felt more invested to the new characters than I ever did with Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Leia. Though when Ford and Fisher were together I was definitely feeling something in my eyes.

I think taking on the perspectives of the new characters of Rey, Finn, Poe, and Kylo Ren will provide a unique challenge for us. With that in mind, let’s focus on one character. Trying to do it without spoilers is probably futile at this point, but I’m interested in seeing what new stories we can generate from these characters. 

As always, if you'd like to play at home--feel free to leave your script in the comments. Thanks and have fun!