User blog comment:Draugluin the werewolf/why'd this slip under everyone's radar?/@comment-26863727-20160410044037/@comment-27097330-20160415225220

A quick interjection. In terms of Rey. Yes, it was unrealistic, and I have nothing to say for the force and pilot crap but I'll just bring in a few things you might not have considered when it comes to her duel. I'm not sayin she isn't one, but there are other, albeit lame, explanations.

Let's take another look at her fight with Kylo. First off, he had already been shot by a Chewy. I'm not sure of the specifics but it looked like it had a lot of power and hurt. A lot. So he's fighting her while already pretty damaged. Secondly, you should remember Rey has been living on her own in the desert on her own for years. She's probably at peak physical ability. You know that stick she has with her? That wasn't just for show. Tatooine is a violent and dangerous planet. She already has experience with a weapon similar to the lightsaber. When you think about it there's a high chance that she has encountered and possibly fought Tuscan raiders before, giving her decent combat experience.