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{{About|the fictional character|the comic book series|Star Wars: Poe Dameron}} | |||
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* Oscar Isaac {{efn|'']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' (archival audio)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inverse.com/article/41856-star-wars-rebels-time-travel-world-voices-canon-easter-eggs|last=Britt|first=Ryan|title=Every 'Star Wars'...Voice Easter Egg Explained|publisher=]|date=March 5, 2018|access-date=July 31, 2020|archive-date=August 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806152828/https://www.inverse.com/article/41856-star-wars-rebels-time-travel-world-voices-canon-easter-eggs|url-status=live}}</ref>}} | |||
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* Shara Bey (mother) | |||
* Kes Dameron (father) | |||
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'''Poe Dameron''' is a fictional character in the '']'' franchise. He was introduced in the 2015 film '']'', and is portrayed by ]. Poe is an {{No wrap|]}} pilot for the ] who inadvertently brings the renegade ] ] and the ] scavenger ] into battle against the ]. The character is featured in ''The Force Awakens'' media and merchandising as well as ]. He returns in the film's sequels '']'' (2017) and '']'' (2019), the animated series '']'' (2018–2020) and the television specials '']'' (2020), '']'' (2021) and '']'' (2022). Isaac's performance and the character have received positive reviews, with Poe's characterization being compared to that of ] in the ]. | |||
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== Creation == | |||
During development of ''The Force Awakens'', the character that would become Poe Dameron was referred to as "]" and was envisioned as a black man in his 30s or 40s. At various points he was imagined as a ] or a ]—possibly with a ] sidekick—before being depicted as "a ] military man."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sciretta |first=Peter |date=December 28, 2015 |title=How 'Force Awakens' Changed During Development: Jedi Killers, Force Ghosts And The Doom Star |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/541778/force-awakens-changes/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=SlashFilm |language=en-US}}</ref> When ] was offered the role, Poe was supposed to die early in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderton |first=Ethan |date=2015-12-21 |title=Which New 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Character Was Originally Supposed To Die? |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/541703/the-force-awakens-death/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=SlashFilm |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=LaVorgna |first=Bria |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zB24DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT49 |title=Star Wars: Age of Resistance – Heroes |publisher=Marvel Comics |year=2019 |isbn=978-1-302-51710-6 |location=New York |pages=49 |access-date=2021-01-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927195056/https://books.google.com/books?id=zB24DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT49#v=onepage&q&f=false |archive-date=2023-09-27 |url-status=live}}</ref> ], the director of ''The Force Awakens'', later rewrote the script so that Poe appears in the entire film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Brett |date=December 19, 2015 |title=''Star Wars'' Actor Reveals Which Character Was Supposed to Die in ''The Force Awakens'' |url=https://www.gq.com/story/star-wars-the-force-awakens-character-death |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414125645/http://www.gq.com/story/star-wars-the-force-awakens-character-death |archive-date=April 14, 2016 |access-date=December 21, 2015 |work=]}}</ref> Poe Dameron was named after Abrams's assistant Morgan Dameron.<ref>{{cite web |last=White |first=James |date=December 3, 2015 |title=J.J. Abrams' assistant reveals how Poe Dameron took her name |url=http://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/exclusive-jj-abrams-assistant-morgan-dameron-oscar-isaac-poe-took-name/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302195141/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/exclusive-jj-abrams-assistant-morgan-dameron-oscar-isaac-poe-took-name/ |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |access-date=December 20, 2015 |work=]}}</ref> | |||
== Casting and portrayal == | |||
''The Force Awakens'' received praise for casting women and people of color, including the Guatemalan-born Oscar Isaac.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/pop-latino-oscar-isaac-gives-hispanics-presence-star-wars-n347846 |title=Pop Latino: Oscar Isaac Gives Hispanics A Presence in ''Star Wars'' |first=Jack |last=Rico |website=] |date=April 24, 2015 |access-date=December 28, 2015 |archive-date=December 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151221055048/http://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/pop-latino-oscar-isaac-gives-hispanics-presence-star-wars-n347846 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-star-wars-diversity-20151221-story.html |title=''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' reflects our diverse, modern world |work=] |first=Rebecca |last=Keegan |date=December 21, 2015 |access-date=December 28, 2015 |archive-date=March 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322141049/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-star-wars-diversity-20151221-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/12/oscar-isaac-and-the-case-against-colorblind-casting/421668/ |title=The Case Against Colorblind Casting |first=Angelica Jade |last=Bastién |work=] |date=December 26, 2015 |access-date=December 28, 2015 |archive-date=March 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330162258/https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/12/oscar-isaac-and-the-case-against-colorblind-casting/421668/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ] of '']'' wrote that "giving starring roles to a black man, a white woman and a Latino is ... quietly history making".<ref name="RS 2015-12">{{cite magazine |last=Travers |first=Peter |author-link=Peter Travers |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/star-wars-the-force-awakens-20151216 |magazine=Rolling Stone |title=''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' |date=December 16, 2015 |access-date=December 21, 2015 |archive-date=February 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221101242/https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/star-wars-the-force-awakens-20151216 |url-status=live }}</ref> A television spot on ] that featured Poe was targeted at Spanish-speaking viewers, and included an introduction by Isaac in Spanish.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.avclub.com/article/poe-dameron-and-dogfights-make-two-new-force-awake-229607 |title=Poe Dameron and dogfights make two new ''Force Awakens'' ads worth watching |work=] |first=Mike |last=Vanderbilt |date=December 10, 2015 |access-date=December 22, 2015 |archive-date=December 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226074617/http://www.avclub.com/article/poe-dameron-and-dogfights-make-two-new-force-awake-229607 |url-status=live }}</ref> A promotional poster featuring Isaac as Poe was distributed prior to the release of ''The Force Awakens''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blastr.com/2015-12-7/image-day-poe-dameron-finally-gets-his-own-star-wars-force-awakens-poster |title=Image of the Day: Poe Dameron finally gets his own ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' poster |website=Blastr |first=Nathalie |last=Caron |date=December 7, 2015 |access-date=December 28, 2015 |archive-date=January 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109235109/http://www.blastr.com/2015-12-7/image-day-poe-dameron-finally-gets-his-own-star-wars-force-awakens-poster |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
Some of Poe's comedic lines in ''The Force Awakens'' were improvised by Isaac.<ref name="RS 2016-05">{{cite magazine |last=Hiatt |first=Brian |date=May 18, 2016 |title=Oscar Isaac: The Internet's Boyfriend Becomes a Leading Man |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/features/oscar-isaac-the-internets-boyfriend-becomes-a-leading-man-20160518 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160808053246/http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/features/oscar-isaac-the-internets-boyfriend-becomes-a-leading-man-20160518 |archive-date=August 8, 2016 |access-date=March 16, 2017 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref> | |||
== Characterization == | |||
In ''The Force Awakens'', Poe is a skilled X-wing fighter pilot for the Resistance.<ref name="VFCharacter">{{cite web |last=Robinson |first=Joanna |date=May 4, 2015 |title=Adam Driver and Lupita Nyong'o's Characters Revealed in Exclusive ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' Photos |url=http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/05/star-wars-force-awakens-photos |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213014440/http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/05/star-wars-force-awakens-photos |archive-date=February 13, 2016 |access-date=May 4, 2015 |work=]}}</ref><ref name="EW10Things">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/16/star-wars-force-awakens-panel-10-things-we-learned|title=10 things we learned from the ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' panel|last=Abrams|first=Natalie|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=April 16, 2015|access-date=May 23, 2015|archive-date=May 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509052341/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/16/star-wars-force-awakens-panel-10-things-we-learned|url-status=live}}</ref> The son of ] fighters, he is a commander in the Resistance's Starfighter Corps and "one of ]'s most-trusted operatives" who is headstrong and "can fly anything".<ref name="Databank">{{cite web |url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/poe-dameron |title=Databank: Poe Dameron |website=StarWars.com |access-date=December 20, 2015 |archive-date=December 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151219144135/http://www.starwars.com/databank/poe-dameron |url-status=live }}</ref> Isaac described Poe as "the best freaking pilot in the galaxy... He's been sent on a mission by a certain princess, and he ends up coming up across <nowiki>]<nowiki>]</nowiki>, and their fates are forever intertwined."<ref name="EW10Things"/> | |||
Natalie Zutter and Chris Lough of '']'' wrote, "Poe is that rare creature who knows exactly what he wants to do with his life."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tor.com/2015/12/21/star-wars-the-force-awakens-spoiler-review/? |title=What We Learned About the ''Star Wars'' Universe From ''The Force Awakens'' |work=] |first1=Natalie |last1=Zutter |first2=Chris |last2=Lough |date=December 21, 2015 |access-date=January 1, 2016 |archive-date=December 25, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151225075707/http://www.tor.com/2015/12/21/star-wars-the-force-awakens-spoiler-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Isaac said of the character in 2015, "Poe's the kind of guy you want in the trenches with you. He's straightforward, he's honest, he's incredibly loyal and he's got some swagger to him."<ref name="USA 2015-12">{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2015/12/18/oscar-isaac-star-wars-the-force-awakens/77495930/ |title=Oscar Isaac hops in the cockpit for ''Star Wars'' |date=December 20, 2015 |work=] |first=Brian |last=Truitt |access-date=January 1, 2016 |archive-date=July 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702125059/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2015/12/18/oscar-isaac-star-wars-the-force-awakens/77495930/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Katy Waldman wrote for '']'', "This is Poe Dameron, star pilot, heartthrob, wiseass, ace leather jacket–bestower, Finn's ]. When he grins up at <nowiki></nowiki>, all rakish charm and derring-do, we know the movie will be OK."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2015/12/23/when_did_you_first_fall_in_love_with_oscar_isaac.html |title=When did you first fall in love with Oscar Isaac? |date=December 23, 2015 |work=] |first=Katy |last=Waldman |access-date=January 1, 2016 |archive-date=December 31, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151231220120/http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2015/12/23/when_did_you_first_fall_in_love_with_oscar_isaac.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Comic book writer ], creator of the 2015 ] series '']'', said of the character, "I think it's his charisma that really defines him, for me. Poe Dameron is one charming fellow. We've seen great pilots before, and great warriors, but his ability to lead and inspire feels pretty fresh to me, as is his somewhat snappy roguishness."<ref name="CBR 2016-02">{{cite web |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/soule-noto-fill-in-poe-damerons-pre-star-wars-the-force-awakens-history |website=] |title=Soule & Noto Fill In Poe Dameron's Pre-''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' History |first=Dave |last=Richards |date=February 29, 2016 |access-date=July 28, 2016 |archive-date=August 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813093353/http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/soule-noto-fill-in-poe-damerons-pre-star-wars-the-force-awakens-history |url-status=dead }}</ref> Alex Segura, author of ''Star Wars Poe Dameron: Free Fall'', said of Poe, "I love the complexities of the character—he's charming, a bit of a scoundrel, not afraid to bend the rules—but he's also driven by loyalty and legacy, and friendship. He's a hero, but in a world where there is absolute good and absolute evil, Poe is a bit gray."<ref name="IGN Segura">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/read-the-first-chapter-of-star-wars-poe-dameron-free-fall|title=Read the First Chapter of ''Star Wars: Poe Dameron - Free Fall''|website=]|first=Joshua|last=Yehl|date=May 19, 2020|access-date=May 20, 2020|archive-date=May 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200519212657/https://www.ign.com/articles/read-the-first-chapter-of-star-wars-poe-dameron-free-fall|url-status=live}}</ref> Addressing Poe's early life as explored in ''Free Fall'', Segura said: | |||
{{blockquote|Poe feels a lot of responsibility—to his parents' legacy, mainly—and that doesn't always mix well with his own youthful curiosity and desire for adventure. It's the core of Poe's conflict, as he leaves home and sets out on this big adventure—he has to basically see everything through the prism of what his parents would want him to do, and I feel like that's a really universal idea—that we're often trying to square the things with the idea of what's expected of us, and we eventually learn that we have to create our own set of rules while still honoring what came before.<ref name="IGN Segura"/>}} | |||
After filming ''The Last Jedi'' but before its release, Isaac said in 2017: | |||
{{blockquote|Poe is in some ways a surrogate son for Leia. But also I think she sees in him the potential for a truly great leader of the Resistance and beyond ... Poe's arc is one of evolving from a heroic soldier to a seasoned leader, to see beyond the single-mindedness of winning the battle to the larger picture of the future of the galaxy. , with tough love, wants to push Poe to be more than the badass pilot, to temper his heroic impulses with wisdom and clarity.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://ew.com/movies/2017/08/10/star-wars-last-jedi-leia-organa-carrie-fisher/|title=In Her Final Role, Carrie Fisher Restores Hope for Leia Organa|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|first=Anthony|last=Breznican|date=August 10, 2017|access-date=August 17, 2017|archive-date=July 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702150706/http://ew.com/movies/2017/08/10/star-wars-last-jedi-leia-organa-carrie-fisher/|url-status=live}}</ref>}} | |||
== Appearances == | |||
=== Sequel trilogy === | |||
{{Main article|Star Wars sequel trilogy}} | |||
==== ''The Force Awakens'' ==== | |||
Poe is introduced in '']'' (2015), the first film of the ]. He is an ] fighter pilot and a member of the ]. He is sent by General Leia Organa to the planet ] to retrieve part of a map that shows the location of her brother, ]. When the ] arrives on Jakku, Poe hides the map in the ] ] and sends him into the desert. Poe is captured and tortured by Kylo Ren, who is searching for the map. A renegade ] liberates Poe, and they flee the First Order in a ]. During their flight, Poe gives the stormtrooper the name Finn. Their ship is hit with missiles, and crashes on Jakku. Finn is ejected from the ship and presumes that Poe is dead when the destroyed craft sinks into the sand. Poe later reappears leading an X-wing squadron in an assault on the First Order. Near the end of the film, he leads an attack on ], personally firing the shots that cause the superweapon to explode. The ] of ''The Force Awakens'' explains that Poe was thrown from the TIE fighter over Jakku and survived. After encountering the ] scavenger Naka, he helped him escape from a group of pirates. Naka then helped Poe get to Blowback Town.<ref name="FA novel X">{{cite book |last=Foster |first=Alan Dean |author-link=Alan Dean Foster |title=] |date=2015 |publisher=Random House Worlds |isbn=9781101965504 |chapter=Chapter X |type=]}}</ref>] at ] (2015).]] | |||
==== ''The Last Jedi'' ==== | |||
'']'' (2017) begins shortly after the destruction of Starkiller Base. As the First Order closes in on the Resistance headquarters, Poe leads a counterattack to give the Resistance time to evacuate. Once the transports are away, Leia orders Poe to pull back, but he insists that they seize the opportunity to destroy the First Order ]. His team of bombers succeed in taking out the ship, but all the crews are killed. Leia demotes Poe to Captain for recklessness and disobeying orders. Using a tracking device, the First Order pursues the Resistance through hyperspace and mounts another attack, which claims the lives of most of the Resistance leadership and renders Leia unconscious. Poe assumes he will be named acting general, but Leia instead promotes ], who dismisses Poe's suggestions due to his earlier reckless actions. | |||
Poe concocts a plan with Finn and the mechanic ] to disable the tracking device, but keeps the operation a secret from Holdo. When he discovers that Holdo plans to abandon a vulnerable ship, Poe stages a mutiny. Finn and Rose fail to disable the tracker, and an awakened Leia stops Poe's uprising and resumes command. Despite his disobedience, both Leia and Holdo express admiration for Poe's daring. The Resistance forces then arrive on the planet ], where Poe leads an unsuccessful offensive against the First Order. While Luke distracts Ren, Poe leads the remaining members of the Resistance in an escape through an uncharted passage. | |||
In ''The Last Jedi'', Poe was originally going to accompany Finn on his mission to ].<ref>{{cite news |last=Barajas |first=Henry |date=3 February 2018 |title=Rian Johnson reveals why Poe didn't go to Canto with Finn in The Last |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/rian-johnson-reveals-why-poe-didnt-go-to-canto-with-finn-in-the-last-jedi |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705152802/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/rian-johnson-reveals-why-poe-didnt-go-to-canto-with-finn-in-the-last-jedi |archive-date=July 5, 2019 |access-date=5 July 2019 |work=]}}</ref> The film's director, ], realized the dialogue of the two characters was interchangeable, which resulted in what he called a "flat" storyline.<ref>{{cite news |last=McCreesh |first=Louise |date=5 February 2018 |title=Finn and Poe were separated in Star Wars: The Last Jedi because they get along too well |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a849214/star-wars-the-last-jedi-finn-poe-separated-rian-johnson/ |access-date=5 July 2019 |work=] |publisher=] |agency=] Ltd}}</ref> He created the character Rose to challenge and contrast with Finn, and made her his companion instead.<ref>{{cite book |last=Szostak |first=Phil |title=The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi |date=December 15, 2017 |publisher=] |isbn=9781419727054 |location=New York |page=111}}</ref> | |||
==== ''The Rise of Skywalker'' ==== | |||
'''Poe Dameron''' is a fictional character in the '']'' franchise, portrayed by ] in the 2015 film '']''.<!-- Labeling this or any character a "protagonist" or "main character" in most cases goes against ].--> He is an ] pilot for the Resistance who inadvertently brings renegade ] ] and ] scavenger ] into the fight against—and eventually a victory over—the sinister ]. Poe is featured in ''The Force Awakens'' media and merchandising, and will appear in the film's sequel. Isaac and the character have received positive reviews, with Poe being compared to ]'s characterization in the ]. | |||
'']'' (2019) is set one year after the previous film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Travis |first=Ben |date=2024-12-06 |title=Star Wars Timeline: Every Movie, Series And More |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/star-wars-timeline-chronological-order/ |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=Empire |language=en}}</ref> Poe, Finn and ] retrieve information from a First Order ], then travel to Passanna with Rey and ]. There, they locate a ] dagger which they hope will help them find the planet Exegol and the resurrected ], who is the mastermind behind the First Order and has built the ]'s fleet of Sith Star Destroyers, the Final Order. After Chewbacca's apparent death, they land on ] and meet with Poe's contact ]. She reveals that Poe was a spice smuggler who abandoned his friends and crew when he decided to fly for the Resistance. She still harbors resentment towards him and is on the verge of killing him, but decides to help after Rey defeats her in combat. Zorii takes the group to the droid-smith Babu Frik, who hacks into C-3PO's memory and extracts a translation of the dagger's inscriptions, which provides instructions for locating a Sith wayfinder. Meanwhile, Zorii invites Poe to join her as she travels the galaxy. He considers her offer, but Zorii ultimately urges him to finish what the Resistance has started. She helps him board a First Order Star Destroyer to rescue Chewbacca, who is still alive. | |||
While aboard Ren's Destroyer, Poe and Finn are captured and set to be executed along with Chewbacca. They are saved by ], who reveals that he is the mole; he is aiding the Resistance to undermine Ren. After a series of adventures, Rey departs for Exegol using a wayfinder from Ren's TIE fighter, while Poe and the others return to the Resistance base, where they find that Leia has died. Poe has been named acting general, but struggles with the responsibility. He receives guidance from ], who encourages him to rely on his friends. Poe subsequently makes Finn his co-general and leads a major strike against the Sith Eternal forces on Exegol. Despite initial success, Poe loses hope when the Resistance seems to be massively outnumbered. However, Lando soon arrives with a fleet of fighter craft from across the galaxy. With the help of this fleet, as well as the deaths of Ren and Palpatine, the Resistance is able to secure victory. Back at the Resistance base, Poe reunites with Zorii, Finn and Rey during a triumphant and emotional celebration. | |||
==Concept and creation== | |||
During the development phase of ''The Force Awakens'', the character was initially referred to as "]" and was first intended to be a ], and then a ] with a ] sidekick.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slashfilm.com/force-awakens-changes/ |title=How ''Force Awakens'' Changed During Development: Jedi Killers, Force Ghosts and The Doom Star |work=] |first=Peter |last=Sciretta |date=December 28, 2015 |accessdate=December 28, 2015}}</ref> | |||
=== ''Lego Star Wars'' === | |||
Isaac's casting in the film was first announced on April 29, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-vii-cast-announced|title=''Star Wars: Episode VII'' Cast Announced|work=StarWars.com |date=April 29, 2014 |accessdate=December 20, 2015}}</ref> His character was first seen in the 88-second ''The Force Awakens'' ] released by ] on November 28, 2014,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/videos/watch-star-wars-the-force-awakens-trailer-20141128 |title=Watch the Incredible ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' Trailer |work=] |date=November 28, 2014 |accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Trailer Report: ''Star Wars'' Teaser Beats ''Age of Ultron'' In Debut |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/trailer-report-star-wars-teaser-753113?mobile_redirect=false |last=Lewis |first=Andy |work=] |date=December 1, 2014 |accessdate=December 2, 2014}}</ref> piloting an X-wing fighter.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2014/11/29/5-reasons-the-new-star-wars-trailer-was-the-perfect-first-glimpse-at-the-force-awakens/ |title=5 Reasons The New ''Star Wars'' Trailer Was The Perfect First Look At ''The Force Awakens'' |work=] |first=Erik |last=Kain |date=November 29, 2014 |accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/star-wars-force-awakens-trailer-4713536 |title=''Star Wars The Force Awakens'' trailer: 5 things we've learned from the EPIC ''Episode VII'' trailer |work=] |first=Tufayel |last=Ahmed |date=November 28, 2014 |accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thewrap.com/star-wars-episode-vii-the-force-awakens-trailer-villain-millenium-falcon/ |title=''Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens'' Trailer Unmasks a Stormtrooper, Teases Villain |publisher=] |first=Greg |last=Gilman |date=November 29, 2014 |accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref> The name Poe Dameron was revealed by '']'' in a Lucasfilm-designed ]-style ] ] in December 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/12/11/star-wars-the-force-awakens-character-names/ |title=''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' character names revealed (in coolest way possible) |first=Anthony |last=Breznican |work=Entertainment Weekly |date=December 11, 2014 |accessdate=December 11, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-the-force-awakens-digital-trading-cards |title=''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' Digital Trading Cards |publisher=StarWars.com |accessdate=December 6, 2015}}</ref> He was named after ''Force Awakens'' writer/director ]' assistant, Morgan Dameron.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/exclusive-jj-abrams-assistant-morgan-dameron-oscar-isaac-poe-took-name/|title=J.J. Abrams' assistant reveals how Poe Dameron took her name|work=]|first=James|last=White|date=December 3, 2015|accessdate=December 20, 2015}}</ref> | |||
'']'' is an animated television special released in 2020. In the special, Poe celebrates ] with Finn, ] and Chewbacca's family, unaware that Rey is traveling through time. In the 2021 special '']'', Poe and BB-8 make an emergency landing on ] to repair their ship. They encounter the crime lord Graballa the Hutt, who is turning the former castle of ] into a hotel. While on a tour of the building, Poe listens to the castle's caretaker, Vaneé—a former servant of Vader—tell three wildly inaccurate stories about the various artifacts in the castle. Vaneé then tricks Graballa's young mechanic Dean—revealed to be ]—into opening a Sith ] for him, before donning Sith armor and using the holocron to give himself artificial Force sensitivity. While attempting to kill Poe and several other characters, Vaneé is knocked into lava by Poe and Dean. Impressed by Dean's abilities, Poe offers to bring him to Rey for Jedi training.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/lego-star-wars-terrifying-tales-best-short-is-more-sad-1847784740|title=''Lego Star Wars Terrifying Tales''{{'}} Best Short Is More Sad Than Spooky|last=Whitbrook|first=James|work=]|date=October 1, 2021|access-date=October 1, 2021|archive-date=October 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001215720/https://gizmodo.com/lego-star-wars-terrifying-tales-best-short-is-more-sad-1847784740|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
=== Literature === | |||
The film has received praise for its diverse casting, including Guatemalan Isaac.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/pop-latino-oscar-isaac-gives-hispanics-presence-star-wars-n347846 |title=Pop Latino: Oscar Isaac Gives Hispanics A Presence in ''Star Wars'' |first=Jack |last=Rico |publisher=] |date=April 24, 2015 |accessdate=December 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-star-wars-diversity-20151221-story.html |title=''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' reflects our diverse, modern world |work=] |first=Rebecca |last=Keegan |date=December 21, 2015 |accessdate=December 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/12/oscar-isaac-and-the-case-against-colorblind-casting/421668/ |title=The Case Against Colorblind Casting |first=Angelica Jade |last=Bastién |work=] |date=December 26, 2015 |accessdate=December 28, 2015}}</ref> ] of '']'' wrote that "giving starring roles to a black man, a white woman and a Latino is ... quietly history making".<ref name="RS 2015-12">{{cite web |last=Travers |first=Peter |authorlink=Peter Travers |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/star-wars-the-force-awakens-20151216 |work=Rolling Stone |title=''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' |date=December 16, 2015 |accessdate=December 21, 2015}}</ref> Targeted at Spanish-speaking viewers, an action-oriented ] TV spot heavily featuring Poe included an introduction by Isaac in Spanish.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.avclub.com/article/poe-dameron-and-dogfights-make-two-new-force-awake-229607 |title=Poe Dameron and dogfights make two new ''Force Awakens'' ads worth watching |work=] |first=Mike |last=Vanderbilt |date=December 10, 2015 |accessdate=December 22, 2015}}</ref> After an initial release of promotional character posters in November 2015,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blastr.com/2015-11-4/see-han-leia-and-new-kids-block-5-new-star-wars-force-awakens-posters |title=See Han, Leia, and the new kids on the block in 5 new ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' posters |publisher=] |first=Trent |last=Moore |date=November 4, 2015 |accessdate=December 28, 2015}}</ref> a poster featuring Isaac's Poe was released the following month.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blastr.com/2015-12-7/image-day-poe-dameron-finally-gets-his-own-star-wars-force-awakens-poster |title=Image of the Day: Poe Dameron finally gets his own ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' poster |publisher=Blastr |first=Nathalie |last=Caron |date=December 7, 2015 |accessdate=December 28, 2015}}</ref> | |||
] at the 2015 ]]] | |||
Poe appears in multiple ''Star Wars'' novels and comic books, in particular the ] line, introduced to connect the ] with previous film installments.<ref name="Journey">{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/03/09/star-wars-release-20-books-journey-force-awakens|title=''Star Wars'' to release 20 books in journey to ''The Force Awakens''|first=Anthony|last=Breznican|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=March 10, 2015|access-date=March 10, 2015|archive-date=November 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119233250/https://ew.com/article/2015/03/09/star-wars-release-20-books-journey-force-awakens|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="JourneyTROS">{{cite web|title=Lucasfilm Unveils Complete Journey to ''Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'' Publishing Program|url=https://www.starwars.com/news/journey-to-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-publishing-program|website=StarWars.com|author=''StarWars.com'' Team|date=May 4, 2019|access-date=June 1, 2019|archive-date=May 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505173552/https://www.starwars.com/news/journey-to-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-publishing-program|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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==== Novels ==== | ||
Poe is first mentioned in the young adult novel '']'' (2015) by ] and Jason Fry, set between '']'' (1980) and '']'' (1983).<ref name="Den of Geek">{{cite web |last=Saavedra |first=John |url=http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/star-wars/251420/star-wars-the-force-awakens-easter-eggs-and-reference-guide/page/0/4 |title=''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' Easter Eggs and Reference Guide (Poe Dameron) |date=December 17, 2015 |website=] |access-date=December 18, 2015 |archive-date=December 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151220174101/http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/star-wars/251420/star-wars-the-force-awakens-easter-eggs-and-reference-guide/page/0/4 |url-status=live }}</ref> Poe is featured in '']'' (2015) by ], an anthology book for young readers about the lives of Poe, ] and ] before the events of ''The Force Awakens''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/a-galaxy-of-star-wars-the-force-awakens-books-coming-december-18-first-look |title=A Galaxy of ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' Books Coming December 18 |website=StarWars.com |date=December 1, 2015 |access-date=December 21, 2015 |archive-date=December 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223045727/http://www.starwars.com/news/a-galaxy-of-star-wars-the-force-awakens-books-coming-december-18-first-look |url-status=live }}</ref> '']'' (2019) by ], covers the rebuilding of the Resistance after the events of ''The Last Jedi''.<ref name="JourneyTROS"/> ''Star Wars: Poe Dameron: Free Fall'' by Alex Segura, released on August 4, 2020, explores Poe's early life and connection to Zorii Bliss.<ref name="THR Free Fall">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/heat-vision/how-star-wars-novel-pulls-back-curtain-poe-dameron-1293260|title=How ''Star Wars'' Novel Pulls Back Curtain on Poe Dameron|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Graeme|last=McMillan|date=May 5, 2020|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=May 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200506065628/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/heat-vision/how-star-wars-novel-pulls-back-curtain-poe-dameron-1293260|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
In ''The Force Awakens'', Poe is a skilled X-wing fighter pilot for the Resistance.<ref name="EW10Things">{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/16/star-wars-force-awakens-panel-10-things-we-learned|title=10 things we learned from the ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' panel|last=Abrams|first=Natalie|work=]|date=April 16, 2015|accessdate=May 23, 2015}}</ref><ref name="VFCharacter">{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Joanna|title=Adam Driver and Lupita Nyong'o's Characters Revealed in Exclusive ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' Photos|url=http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/05/star-wars-force-awakens-photos|accessdate=May 4, 2015|work=]|date=May 4, 2015}}</ref> The son of a rebel fighter pilot and a rebel commando, he is a commander in the Resistance’s Starfighter Corps and "one of ]'s most-trusted operatives" who is headstrong and "can fly anything".<ref name="Databank">{{cite web |url=http://www.starwars.com/databank/poe-dameron |title=Databank: Poe Dameron |publisher=] |accessdate=December 20, 2015}}</ref> Isaac described Poe as "the best freaking pilot in the galaxy... He's been sent on a mission by a certain princess, and he ends up coming up across <nowiki>]<nowiki>]</nowiki>, and their fates are forever intertwined."<ref name="EW10Things"/> | |||
==== Comics ==== | |||
Isaac said of the character, "Poe’s the kind of guy you want in the trenches with you. He’s straightforward, he’s honest, he’s incredibly loyal and he’s got some swagger to him."<ref name="USA 2015-12">{{cite web |url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2015/12/18/oscar-isaac-star-wars-the-force-awakens/77495930/ |title=Oscar Isaac hops in the cockpit for ''Star Wars'' |date=December 20, 2015 |work=] |first=Brian |last=Truitt |accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref> Natalie Zutter and Chris Lough of '']'' wrote, "Poe is that rare creature who knows exactly what he wants to do with his life."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tor.com/2015/12/21/star-wars-the-force-awakens-spoiler-review/? |title=What We Learned About the ''Star Wars'' Universe From ''The Force Awakens'' |work=] |first1=Natalie |last1=Zutter |first2=Chris |last2=Lough |date=December 21, 2015 |accessdate=January 1, 2016}}</ref> | |||
], the moon on which the Rebel base was located in the 1977 film '']'', was established as Poe's homeworld in the comic series '']'' (2015) after the Guatemalan-born Isaac learned that the shooting location for Yavin 4 had been ], Guatemala.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://io9.com/heres-how-the-force-awakens-resistance-differs-from-the-1746645496|title=Here's How ''The Force Awakens''{{'}} Resistance Differs From the Rebellion|website=]|first=Germain|last=Lussier|date=December 7, 2015|access-date=December 7, 2015|archive-date=December 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208015058/http://io9.com/heres-how-the-force-awakens-resistance-differs-from-the-1746645496|url-status=live}}</ref> The ''Shattered Empire'' series features Poe's parents, members of the Rebel Alliance: his mother is Shara Bey, an ] pilot who adventures with Leia, and his father is Kes Dameron, part of a special ground force known as the Pathfinders who are led by ].<ref name="USA 2015-12"/><ref name="Den of Geek"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2015/10/06/star-wars-shattered-empire-comic-book-exclusive-preview/73447402/ |title=Rucka feels Rebellious for ''Star Wars'' comic |work=USA Today |first=Brian |last=Truitt |date=October 6, 2015 |access-date=February 18, 2016 |archive-date=March 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313094028/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2015/10/06/star-wars-shattered-empire-comic-book-exclusive-preview/73447402/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
A ] comic book series titled '']'', written by ] and illustrated by ], was published between April 2016 and September 2018.<ref name="Tor 2016-05">{{cite web |url=http://www.tor.com/2016/05/26/pull-list-star-wars-poe-dameron/ |work=Tor.com |title=Pull List: ''Star Wars: Poe Dameron'' |first=Alex |last=Brown |date=May 26, 2016 |access-date=February 15, 2016 |archive-date=October 24, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024142629/http://www.tor.com/2016/05/26/pull-list-star-wars-poe-dameron/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Cavanaugh |first1=Patrick |title=''Star Wars: Poe Dameron'' Comic Ending This Fall |url=https://comicbook.com/starwars/2018/06/21/star-wars-poe-dameron-comic-book-ending/ |website=ComicBook.com |date=June 20, 2018 |access-date=August 22, 2018 |archive-date=July 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728085416/http://comicbook.com/starwars/2018/06/21/star-wars-poe-dameron-comic-book-ending |url-status=live }}</ref> The beginning of the series takes place shortly before ''The Force Awakens'',<ref name="UT Comic">{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2016/01/14/exclusive-star-wars-poe-dameron-comic-book/78800804/ |title=Exclusive: ''Star Wars: Poe Dameron'' comic book debuts in April |work=USA Today |first=Brian |last=Truitt |date=January 17, 2016 |access-date=February 15, 2016 |archive-date=November 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114053629/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2016/01/14/exclusive-star-wars-poe-dameron-comic-book/78800804/ |url-status=live }}</ref> eventually crossing over with that film's events and going past those of ''The Last Jedi''. | |||
==Appearances== | |||
===''The Force Awakens'' (2015)=== | |||
Poe Dameron is the decorated star pilot of General Leia Organa's Resistance fleet,<ref name="Databank"/> and the robot ] is his ].<ref name="DB BB-8">{{cite web |url=http://www.starwars.com/databank/bb-8 |title=Databank: BB-8 |publisher=StarWars.com |accessdate=December 4, 2015}}</ref> He is sent by Leia on a mission to the planet ] to retrieve part of a map that will lead to the location of her brother, ]. Before Poe can leave with the map, the ] attacks and he is captured. The pilot has entrusted the map to BB-8, who flees into the desert as ] tortures Poe in search of the map.<ref name="USA 2015-12"/> Poe is saved by the renegade ] ], and they escape in a ]. They crash on Jakku; Finn is ejected from the ship and Poe is presumed dead as the destroyed craft is sucked under the sand. Poe later reappears, having also been thrown from the crash, now leading a squadron of X-wing pilots in an assault on the First Order at ]'s cantina. He later leads his squadron to attack the First Order's ], and personally fires the shots that cause the planet-destroying weapon to explode. | |||
=== Television === | |||
Isaac told '']'' in December 2015 that when he was offered the role, Abrams told him that Poe would die in the film. When Isaac later accepted, Abrams said he had changed his mind: "I’ve figured it out. You’re in the whole movie now."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gq.com/story/star-wars-the-force-awakens-character-death |title=''Star Wars'' Actor Reveals Which Character Was Supposed to Die in ''The Force Awakens'' |work=] |first=Brett |last=Martin |date=December 19, 2015 |accessdate=December 21, 2015}}</ref> | |||
Poe appears in the 2018 animated TV series '']'', voiced by Isaac.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/star-wars-resistance-disney-channel-1202786977/|title=Disney Channel Orders ''Star Wars Resistance'' Animated Series|work=]|first=Ariana|last=Brockington|date=April 26, 2018|access-date=May 10, 2018|archive-date=July 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714171225/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/star-wars-resistance-disney-channel-1202786977/|url-status=live}}</ref> The Lego versions of Poe and BB-8 also appear in the 2016 short form animated series '']'',<ref name="EW 2016-02">{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2016/02/12/lego-star-wars-the-resistance-rises-the-force-awakens |title=''The Force Awakens'' characters to appear in new LEGO ''Star Wars'' series |first=Shirley |last=Li |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=February 12, 2016 |access-date=April 23, 2016 |archive-date=April 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416222225/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/02/12/lego-star-wars-the-resistance-rises-the-force-awakens |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="OMD 2016-02">{{cite web|url=https://ohmy.disney.com/news/2016/02/12/lego-star-wars-the-resistance-rises-to-debut-on-disney-xd-february-15/|title=''LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises'' to Debut on Disney XD February 15|website=Oh My Disney|date=February 2016|access-date=April 22, 2016|archive-date=June 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603111559/https://ohmy.disney.com/news/2016/02/12/lego-star-wars-the-resistance-rises-to-debut-on-disney-xd-february-15/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Wired 2016-02">{{cite web |url=https://www.wired.com/2016/02/lego-star-wars-resistance-rises/ |title=This New Animated Lego ''Star Wars'' Short Looks Legit |first=Angela |last=Watercutter |work=] |date=February 12, 2016 |access-date=April 25, 2016 |archive-date=May 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502201207/http://www.wired.com/2016/02/lego-star-wars-resistance-rises |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="io9 2016-02">{{cite web |url=http://io9.gizmodo.com/poe-dameron-stages-a-daring-rescue-in-the-first-the-for-1759408167 |title=Poe Dameron Stages a Daring Rescue in the First ''The Force Awakens'' Lego Short |first=James |last=Whitbrook |website=io9 |date=February 12, 2016 |access-date=April 25, 2016 |archive-date=April 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425214841/http://io9.gizmodo.com/poe-dameron-stages-a-daring-rescue-in-the-first-the-for-1759408167 |url-status=live }}</ref> voiced by ],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kawaiikon2016.sched.org/speaker/lex_lang.1uwfgzqd |title=2016 Speakers: Lex Lang |website=] |access-date=November 13, 2016 |archive-date=September 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927195040/https://kawaiikon2016.sched.com/speaker/lex_lang.1uwfgzqd |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lexlang.com/The_Official_Lex_Lang_Website/Animation.html|title=Credits: Animation|website=LexLang.com|access-date=September 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065537/http://www.lexlang.com/The_Official_Lex_Lang_Website/Animation.html|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the short ''Poe Dameron vs the First Order Snowspeeder''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lego.com/en-us/starwars/videos/lego-star-wars-episode-vii-poe-dameron-vs-the-first-order-snow-speeder-4a4bb50a660a4d7c9b15f327d274b2b7 |title=''Poe Dameron™ vs the First Order Snowspeeder™'' |website=Lego.com |date=December 17, 2015 |access-date=April 25, 2016 |archive-date=April 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427135715/http://www.lego.com/en-us/starwars/videos/lego-star-wars-episode-vii-poe-dameron-vs-the-first-order-snow-speeder-4a4bb50a660a4d7c9b15f327d274b2b7 |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
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=== Video games === | ||
Poe is a playable character in the 2015 ''Force Awakens'' add-on to the '']'' video game, with an ''Infinity'' character figurine available separately.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/andyrobertson/2015/10/12/the-force-awakens-kylo-ren-poe-dameron/ |title=''Disney Infinity: The Force Awakens'' Dated, Adds Kylo Ren And Poe Dameron |work=Forbes |first=Andy |last=Robertson |date=October 12, 2015 |access-date=December 22, 2015 |archive-date=December 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223044901/http://www.forbes.com/sites/andyrobertson/2015/10/12/the-force-awakens-kylo-ren-poe-dameron/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://venturebeat.com/2015/12/09/disney-infinitys-star-wars-the-force-awakens-lets-john-boyega-play-with-himself/ |title=Disney Infinity's ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' lets John Boyega play with himself |website=] |first=Giancarlo |last=Valdes |date=December 9, 2015 |access-date=December 22, 2015 |archive-date=February 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208105651/https://venturebeat.com/2015/12/09/disney-infinitys-star-wars-the-force-awakens-lets-john-boyega-play-with-himself/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-the-force-awakens-play-set-for-disney-infinity-3-0-edition-now-available |title=''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' Play Set for ''Disney Infinity 3.0'' Edition Now Available |website=StarWars.com |date=December 18, 2015 |access-date=December 22, 2015 |archive-date=December 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222201226/http://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-the-force-awakens-play-set-for-disney-infinity-3-0-edition-now-available |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2015/12/16/disney-infinity-star-wars-the-force-awakens-game/77412314/ |title=''Infinity'' adds to ''Force Awakens'' experience |work=USA Today |first=Brian |last=Truitt |date=December 16, 2015 |access-date=December 22, 2015 |archive-date=December 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151221104708/http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2015/12/16/disney-infinity-star-wars-the-force-awakens-game/77412314/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He is also a playable character in the video games '']'' (2015), '']'' (2016) and '']'' (2017). He was also planned to appear in the cancelled mobile game ''Star Wars: Rivals''. His personal X-Wing starfighter is playable in '']'', the sequel to its 2015 reboot. | |||
Poe also appears in the ] line of novels and comic books, introduced in conjunction with ''The Force Awakens'' to connect the film with previous installments.<ref name="Journey">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/03/09/star-wars-release-20-books-journey-force-awakens|title=''Star Wars'' to release 20 books in journey to ''The Force Awakens''|first=Anthony|last=Breznican|work=Entertainment Weekly|date=March 10, 2015|accessdate=March 10, 2015}}</ref> He is first mentioned in the young adult novel '']'' (2015) by ] and Jason Fry, set between '']'' (1980) and '']'' (1983).<ref name="Den of Geek">{{cite web |last= Saavedra |first=John |url=http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/star-wars/251420/star-wars-the-force-awakens-easter-eggs-and-reference-guide/page/0/4 |title=''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' Easter Eggs and Reference Guide (Poe Dameron) |date=December 17, 2015 |publisher=] |accessdate=December 18, 2015}}</ref> ], the planet on which the Rebel base was located in the 1977 film '']'', was established as Poe's homeworld in the comic series '']'' (2015) after the Guatemalan-born Isaac realized that the shooting location for Yavin 4 had been ], Guatemala.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://io9.com/heres-how-the-force-awakens-resistance-differs-from-the-1746645496|title=Here's How ''The Force Awakens''{{'}} Resistance Differs From the Rebellion|publisher=]|first=Germain|last=Lussier|date=December 7, 2015|accessdate=December 7, 2015}}</ref> The ''Shattered Empire'' series features Poe's parents, members of the Rebel Alliance: his mother is Shara Bey, an ] pilot who adventured with Leia, and his father is Kes Dameron, part of a special ground force known as the Pathfinders and led by ].<ref name="USA 2015-12"/><ref name="Den of Geek"/> Poe is featured in '']'' (2015) by ], an anthology book for young readers that focuses on the lives of Poe, ] and ] before the events of ''The Force Awakens''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.starwars.com/news/a-galaxy-of-star-wars-the-force-awakens-books-coming-december-18-first-look |title=A Galaxy of ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' Books Coming December 18 |publisher=StarWars.com |date=December 1, 2015 |accessdate=December 21, 2015}}</ref> | |||
=== Theme parks === | |||
Poe is a playable character in the 2015 ''Force Awakens'' add-on to the '']'' video game, with an ''Infinity'' character figurine available separately.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/andyrobertson/2015/10/12/the-force-awakens-kylo-ren-poe-dameron/ |title=''Disney Infinity: The Force Awakens'' Dated, Adds Kylo Ren And Poe Dameron |work=Forbes |first=Andy |last=Robertson |date=October 12, 2015 |accessdate=December 22, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://venturebeat.com/2015/12/09/disney-infinitys-star-wars-the-force-awakens-lets-john-boyega-play-with-himself/ |title=Disney Infinity’s ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' lets John Boyega play with himself |publisher=] |first=Giancarlo |last=Valdes |date=December 9, 2015 |accessdate=December 22, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-the-force-awakens-play-set-for-disney-infinity-3-0-edition-now-available |title=''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' Play Set for ''Disney Infinity 3.0'' Edition Now Available |publisher=StarWars.com |date=December 18, 2015 |accessdate=December 22, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2015/12/16/disney-infinity-star-wars-the-force-awakens-game/77412314/ |title=''Infinity'' adds to ''Force Awakens'' experience |work=USA Today |first=Brian |last=Truitt |date=December 16, 2015 |accessdate=December 22, 2015}}</ref> He and BB-8 are featured in a ] playset called Poe's X-wing Fighter.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://brickset.com/sets/75102-1 |title=75102-1: Poe's X-wing Fighter |publisher=Brickset.com |date=2015 |accessdate=December 6, 2015}}</ref> | |||
Poe Dameron appears in the theme park attractions ] and ], with Isaac reprising the role in each instance.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-war-galaxy-edge-an-early-review-disneyland-attraction-1190789|title=Inside ''Star Wars'': Galaxy's Edge — A Firsthand Account|last=Parker|first=Ryan|date=February 27, 2019|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=February 28, 2019|archive-date=February 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228115909/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-war-galaxy-edge-an-early-review-disneyland-attraction-1190789|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2019/12/04/rise-resistance-puts-riders-middle-epic-battle/2614719001/|title=Disney's Rise of the Resistance puts riders in the middle of an epic ''Star Wars'' battle|last=Spitzer|first=Michelle|date=December 4, 2019|work=USA Today|access-date=December 8, 2019|archive-date=December 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209040110/https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2019/12/04/rise-resistance-puts-riders-middle-epic-battle/2614719001/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
== Reception == | |||
===''Episode VIII''=== | |||
The character and Isaac's portrayal have received positive reviews. Michael Phillips of the '']'' wrote, "Oscar Isaac is a primary asset as Poe Dameron ... Like Ford's Han Solo in the original three, he's the guy you want on your team, the one who doesn't take any guff".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/ct-star-wars-force-mov-rev-1216-20151216-column.html |title=''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' review: A return to the original, in all the right ways |work=] |first=Michael |last=Phillips |date=December 16, 2015 |access-date=January 2, 2016 |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108124909/https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/ct-star-wars-force-mov-rev-1216-20151216-column.html |url-status=live }}</ref> ] of '']'' called Poe "a dashing, dry-humoured swashbuckler—in short, he's like Han Solo was 40 years ago".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens/episode-7-review/ |title=''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' review: 'the magic is back' |work=] |first=Robbie |last=Collin |author-link=Robbie Collin |date=December 18, 2015 |access-date=December 29, 2015 |archive-date=December 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151216081159/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens/episode-7-review |url-status=live }}</ref> Todd McCarthy of '']'' described the "hotshot" pilot as "a man very much in the Solo mold",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/star-wars-force-awakens-review-848963 |title=''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'': Review |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Todd |last=McCarthy |date=December 16, 2015 |access-date=December 29, 2015 |archive-date=February 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213031107/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/star-wars-force-awakens-review-848963 |url-status=live }}</ref> and Manohla Dargis of '']'' wrote that Poe "suggests a next-generation Han".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/18/movies/star-wars-the-force-awakens-review.html |title=''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' Delivers the Thrills, With a Touch of Humanity |work=] |first=Manohla |last=Dargis |date=December 16, 2015 |access-date=January 2, 2016 |archive-date=January 1, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101101305/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/18/movies/star-wars-the-force-awakens-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> ] of the '']'' noted that "Isaac has more than a bit of Han Solo swagger",<ref name="Chicago Sun-TimesR">{{cite web|title=''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'': The thrills are strong with this one|url=http://entertainment.suntimes.com/movies/star-wars-force-awakens-review-thrills-strong-one/|first=Richard|last=Roeper|author-link=Richard Roeper|work=]|date=December 15, 2015|access-date=December 16, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151218234650/http://entertainment.suntimes.com/movies/star-wars-force-awakens-review-thrills-strong-one/|archive-date=December 18, 2015}}</ref> and Ann Hornaday of '']'' said that "Isaac brings just the right amount of cocksure street smarts to his role".<ref name="Hornaday">{{cite news|title=''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' gets the nostalgia-novelty mix just right|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/star-wars-the-force-awakens-gets-the-nostalgia-novelty-mix-just-right/2015/12/15/c2e8a38e-a365-11e5-b53d-972e2751f433_story.html|newspaper=]|first=Ann|last=Hornaday|date=December 16, 2015|access-date=January 15, 2016|page=T29|archive-date=January 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131223029/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/star-wars-the-force-awakens-gets-the-nostalgia-novelty-mix-just-right/2015/12/15/c2e8a38e-a365-11e5-b53d-972e2751f433_story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Brian Hiatt of ''Rolling Stone'' wrote that Poe's "loose, jazzy dialogue was the first, highly welcome clue that these new films would be more human in tone than ]' ]."<ref name="RS 2016-05"/> ''The Telegraph'' also listed Poe's scenes as one of their "14 things ''Star Wars'' fans will love about ''The Force Awakens''", writing that they "spark and fizz with energy" and that "while Han Solo will always hold the number one spot, Oscar Isaac's Poe Dameron is definitely a serious contender for the title of Second Coolest Man in the Galaxy".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens/facts-characters-best-scenes/ |title=14 things ''Star Wars'' fans will love about ''The Force Awakens'' |work=The Telegraph |date=December 17, 2015 |access-date=December 29, 2015 |archive-date=December 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151220025306/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens/facts-characters-best-scenes/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Peter Travers of ''Rolling Stone'' wrote that "Isaac oozes flyboy charm".<ref name="RS 2015-12"/> Alex Brown of '']'' called Poe "the greatest addition to ''Star Wars'' canon since ]", a popular character from the ].<ref name="Tor 2016-05"/> Some critics believed that the revelation in ''The Rise of Skywalker'' that Poe spent time as a spice smuggler in his youth did not fit with what audiences already knew about the character from his film, television, novel, and comics appearances.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/star-wars-rise-skywalker-plot-hole-poe-dameron/|title=''Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'' Creates a Poe Dameron Plot Hole|date=December 23, 2019|first=Marc N.|last=Kleinhenz|website=]|access-date=June 30, 2020|archive-date=June 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630174708/https://screenrant.com/star-wars-rise-skywalker-plot-hole-poe-dameron/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/rise-of-skywalker-poe-dameron-backstory/|title=The problem with Poe Dameron's role in ''The Rise of Skywalker''|date=December 20, 2019|website=]|first=Gavia|last=Baker-Whitelaw|access-date=June 30, 2020|archive-date=August 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806105246/https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/rise-of-skywalker-poe-dameron-backstory/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
On March 20, 2015, Isaac said that he will appear in '']'', the forthcoming sequel to ''The Force Awakens''.<ref name="Episode 8">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/03/20/oscar-isaac-will-be-back-for-star-wars-episode-viii-lobbied-for-x-men-apocalypse-role|title=Oscar Isaac Will be Back for ''Star Wars: Episode VIII'', Lobbied for ''X-Men: Apocalypse'' Role|first=Max|last=Nicholson|publisher=]|date=March 20, 2015|accessdate=March 20, 2015}}</ref> | |||
Both Joanna Robinson of ''Vanity Fair'' and Scott Mendelson of '']'' noted the chemistry between Poe and Finn (]),<ref name="Vanity Fair">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/12/star-wars-the-force-awakens-oscar-isaac-john-boyega-poe-finn|title=Watch Oscar Isaac Charm the Pants off Every Single ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' Cast Member|first=Joanna|last=Robinson|magazine=Vanity Fair|date=December 25, 2015|access-date=December 29, 2015|archive-date=December 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151229034812/http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/12/star-wars-the-force-awakens-oscar-isaac-john-boyega-poe-finn|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Forbes">{{cite news |last=Mendelson |first=Scott |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2015/12/16/star-wars-the-force-awakens-review-the-empire-strikes-out/ |title=''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' Review: The Empire Strikes Out |work=Forbes |date=December 15, 2015 |access-date=December 16, 2015 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111327/http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2015/12/16/star-wars-the-force-awakens-review-the-empire-strikes-out/ |url-status=live }}</ref> with Brian Truitt of '']'' calling the relationship a "]".<ref name="UT Comic"/><ref name="UT Bromance">{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2015/12/24/star-wars-the-force-awakens-bromance/77894794/ |title=The Poe/Finn ''Star Wars'' bromance has taken over the Internet |work=USA Today |first=Brian |last=Truitt |date=December 24, 2015 |access-date=February 18, 2016 |archive-date=February 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225081459/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2015/12/24/star-wars-the-force-awakens-bromance/77894794/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Their scenes in the film, and Isaac's own comments during an interview with ], have sparked fan and journalistic speculation that Poe could be ], or be developed as such in future films.<ref name="Vanity Fair"/><ref name="Forbes"/><ref name="UT Bromance"/><ref name="Hypable">{{cite web|url=http://www.hypable.com/star-wars-poe-dameron-queer-protagonist/|title=Is ''Star Wars'' setting up Poe Dameron as its first queer protagonist? |website=Hypable |first=Natalie |last=Fisher |date=December 24, 2015 |access-date=December 29, 2015}}</ref><ref name="MTV">{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2692657/star-wars-force-awakens-couple-shipping/ |title=This Is The ''Star Wars'' Couple Everyone's Shipping (Hint: It's Not Rey And Finn) |website=] |first=Madeline |last=Roth |date=December 21, 2015 |access-date=December 29, 2015 |archive-date=December 25, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151225034115/http://www.mtv.com/news/2692657/star-wars-force-awakens-couple-shipping/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="HP 2016-01">{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/finn-poe-star-wars-gay_us_568d7cf6e4b0c8beacf56e88 |title=Why Some ''Star Wars'' Fans Think These Two Characters Are Gay |first=Sara |last=Boboltz |work=] |date=January 6, 2016 |access-date=June 29, 2016 |archive-date=August 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815120524/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/finn-poe-star-wars-gay_us_568d7cf6e4b0c8beacf56e88 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Moviepilot">{{cite web |url=http://moviepilot.com/posts/3703843 |title=After 7 Movies, ''Star Wars'' Quietly Sets Up Its First Gay Relationship (And The Internet is Loving It) |website=Moviepilot |first=Jack |last=Carr |date=December 29, 2015 |access-date=December 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112131744/http://moviepilot.com/posts/3703843 |archive-date=2016-01-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Several media outlets reported the wave of ] and ] created by fan "]", or those with a desire to see Poe and Finn in a romantic relationship.<ref name="Vanity Fair"/><ref name="UT Bromance"/><ref name="MTV"/><ref name="HP 2016-01"/><ref name="Moviepilot"/> Commenting on Isaac's camaraderie with his ''The Force Awakens'' cast members, Robinson wrote that "the most important bond Isaac established was with John Boyega. Theirs is a flirtation that launched a thousand pieces of fan fiction."<ref name="Vanity Fair"/> Despite fan support and Isaac's push for a romantic relationship between the characters, such a direction was not pursued in ''The Rise of Skywalker''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Marston |first1=George |title=Oscar Isaac Ships Poe & Finn But Says 'People Are Too Afraid' |url=https://www.newsarama.com/48132-oscar-isaac-ships-poe-finn-but-says-people-are-too-afraid.html |website=] |access-date=December 26, 2019 |date=December 4, 2019 |archive-date=December 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221103655/https://www.newsarama.com/48132-oscar-isaac-ships-poe-finn-but-says-people-are-too-afraid.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Davis |first=Brandon |title=''Star Wars'': Oscar Isaac Blames Disney Overlords for No Finn and Poe Romance in ''The Rise of Skywalker'' |url=https://comicbook.com/starwars/2019/12/24/star-wars-finn-poe-gay-relationship-disney-oscaar-isaac/ |website=Comicbook.com |access-date=December 25, 2019 |date=December 24, 2019 |archive-date=December 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224224138/https://comicbook.com/starwars/2019/12/24/star-wars-finn-poe-gay-relationship-disney-oscaar-isaac/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Film editor ], who worked on both ''The Force Awakens'' and ''The Rise of Skywalker'', said she did not see a romance develop between the two characters in the footage for the films, noting that she was "not reading as much into it as an audience." Brandon described the characters as the "best of friends. There is a kind of brotherhood there where they understand each other, and they've got each other's back."<ref>{{cite web |last=Schmidt |first=JK |title=''Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'' Editor Explains Why There Were No Finn and Poe Romance Scenes |url=https://comicbook.com/starwars/2020/01/03/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-editor-no-finn-poe-romance/ |website=Comicbook.com |access-date=January 3, 2020 |date=January 3, 2020 |archive-date=January 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103045523/https://comicbook.com/starwars/2020/01/03/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-editor-no-finn-poe-romance/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
==Reception== | |||
] of '']'' called Poe "a dashing, dry-humoured swashbuckler—in short, he’s like Han Solo was 40 years ago".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens/episode-7-review/ |title=''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' review: 'the magic is back'|work=] |first=Robbie |last=Collin |authorlink=Robbie Collin |date=December 18, 2015 |accessdate=December 29, 2015}}</ref> Todd McCarthy of '']'' described the "hotshot" pilot as "a man very much in the Solo mold".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/star-wars-force-awakens-review-848963 |title=''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'': Review |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Todd |last=McCarthy |date=December 16, 2015 |accessdate=December 29, 2015}}</ref> ''The Telegraph'' also listed Poe's scenes as one of their "14 things ''Star Wars'' fans will love about ''The Force Awakens''", writing that they "spark and fizz with energy" and that "while Han Solo will always hold the number one spot, Oscar Isaac’s Poe Dameron is definitely a serious contender for the title of Second Coolest Man in the Galaxy".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens/facts-characters-best-scenes/ |title=14 things ''Star Wars'' fans will love about ''The Force Awakens'' |work=The Telegraph |date=December 17, 2015 |accessdate=December 29, 2015}}</ref> Peter Travers of ''Rolling Stone'' wrote that "Isaac oozes flyboy charm".<ref name="RS 2015-12"/> | |||
== Notes == | |||
The "instant chemistry" of Poe and Finn, the intimacy of some later scenes and Isaac's own comments during an interview with ] have sparked fan and journalistic speculation that Poe could be gay, or developed as such in future films.<ref name="Hypable">{{cite web|url=http://www.hypable.com/star-wars-poe-dameron-queer-protagonist/|title=Is ''Star Wars'' setting up Poe Dameron as its first queer protagonist? |publisher=Hypable |first=Natalie |last=Fisher |date=December 24, 2015 |accessdate=December 29, 2015}}</ref><ref name="MTV">{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2692657/star-wars-force-awakens-couple-shipping/ |title=This Is The ''Star Wars'' Couple Everyone’s Shipping (Hint: It’s Not Rey And Finn) |publisher=] |first=Madeline |last=Roth |date=December 21, 2015 |accessdate=December 29, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Vanity Fair">{{cite web|url=http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/12/star-wars-the-force-awakens-oscar-isaac-john-boyega-poe-finn|title=Watch Oscar Isaac Charm the Pants off Every Single ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' Cast Member|first=Joanna |last=Robinson|work=] |date=December 25, 2015 |accessdate=December 29, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Moviepilot">{{cite web|url=http://moviepilot.com/posts/3703843|title=After 7 Movies, ''Star Wars'' Quietly Sets Up Its First Gay Relationship (And The Internet is Loving It) |publisher=] |first=Jack |last=Carr |date=December 29, 2015 |accessdate=December 29, 2015}}</ref> Fan "]", or those with a desire to see Poe and Finn as a couple, have created ] and ] to this end.<ref name="MTV"/><ref name="Vanity Fair"/><ref name="Moviepilot"/> The ''Star Wars'' film franchise has yet to include an ] character.<ref name="Hypable"/><ref name="MTV"/><ref name="Moviepilot"/> | |||
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Poe Dameron is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He was introduced in the 2015 film The Force Awakens, and is portrayed by Oscar Isaac. Poe is an X-wing fighter pilot for the Resistance who inadvertently brings the renegade stormtrooper Finn and the Jakku scavenger Rey into battle against the First Order. The character is featured in The Force Awakens media and merchandising as well as an eponymous comic book series. He returns in the film's sequels The Last Jedi (2017) and The Rise of Skywalker (2019), the animated series Star Wars Resistance (2018–2020) and the television specials The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special (2020), Terrifying Tales (2021) and Summer Vacation (2022). Isaac's performance and the character have received positive reviews, with Poe's characterization being compared to that of Han Solo in the original Star Wars film trilogy.
Creation
During development of The Force Awakens, the character that would become Poe Dameron was referred to as "John Doe" and was envisioned as a black man in his 30s or 40s. At various points he was imagined as a Jedi or a bounty hunter—possibly with a Wookiee sidekick—before being depicted as "a Republic military man." When Oscar Isaac was offered the role, Poe was supposed to die early in the film. J.J. Abrams, the director of The Force Awakens, later rewrote the script so that Poe appears in the entire film. Poe Dameron was named after Abrams's assistant Morgan Dameron.
Casting and portrayal
The Force Awakens received praise for casting women and people of color, including the Guatemalan-born Oscar Isaac. Peter Travers of Rolling Stone wrote that "giving starring roles to a black man, a white woman and a Latino is ... quietly history making". A television spot on Univision that featured Poe was targeted at Spanish-speaking viewers, and included an introduction by Isaac in Spanish. A promotional poster featuring Isaac as Poe was distributed prior to the release of The Force Awakens.
Some of Poe's comedic lines in The Force Awakens were improvised by Isaac.
Characterization
In The Force Awakens, Poe is a skilled X-wing fighter pilot for the Resistance. The son of Rebel Alliance fighters, he is a commander in the Resistance's Starfighter Corps and "one of Leia Organa's most-trusted operatives" who is headstrong and "can fly anything". Isaac described Poe as "the best freaking pilot in the galaxy... He's been sent on a mission by a certain princess, and he ends up coming up across , and their fates are forever intertwined."
Natalie Zutter and Chris Lough of Tor.com wrote, "Poe is that rare creature who knows exactly what he wants to do with his life." Isaac said of the character in 2015, "Poe's the kind of guy you want in the trenches with you. He's straightforward, he's honest, he's incredibly loyal and he's got some swagger to him." Katy Waldman wrote for Slate, "This is Poe Dameron, star pilot, heartthrob, wiseass, ace leather jacket–bestower, Finn's OTP. When he grins up at , all rakish charm and derring-do, we know the movie will be OK." Comic book writer Charles Soule, creator of the 2015 Marvel Comics series Star Wars: Poe Dameron, said of the character, "I think it's his charisma that really defines him, for me. Poe Dameron is one charming fellow. We've seen great pilots before, and great warriors, but his ability to lead and inspire feels pretty fresh to me, as is his somewhat snappy roguishness." Alex Segura, author of Star Wars Poe Dameron: Free Fall, said of Poe, "I love the complexities of the character—he's charming, a bit of a scoundrel, not afraid to bend the rules—but he's also driven by loyalty and legacy, and friendship. He's a hero, but in a world where there is absolute good and absolute evil, Poe is a bit gray." Addressing Poe's early life as explored in Free Fall, Segura said:
Poe feels a lot of responsibility—to his parents' legacy, mainly—and that doesn't always mix well with his own youthful curiosity and desire for adventure. It's the core of Poe's conflict, as he leaves home and sets out on this big adventure—he has to basically see everything through the prism of what his parents would want him to do, and I feel like that's a really universal idea—that we're often trying to square the things with the idea of what's expected of us, and we eventually learn that we have to create our own set of rules while still honoring what came before.
After filming The Last Jedi but before its release, Isaac said in 2017:
Poe is in some ways a surrogate son for Leia. But also I think she sees in him the potential for a truly great leader of the Resistance and beyond ... Poe's arc is one of evolving from a heroic soldier to a seasoned leader, to see beyond the single-mindedness of winning the battle to the larger picture of the future of the galaxy. , with tough love, wants to push Poe to be more than the badass pilot, to temper his heroic impulses with wisdom and clarity.
Appearances
Sequel trilogy
Main article: Star Wars sequel trilogyThe Force Awakens
Poe is introduced in The Force Awakens (2015), the first film of the sequel trilogy. He is an X-wing fighter pilot and a member of the Resistance. He is sent by General Leia Organa to the planet Jakku to retrieve part of a map that shows the location of her brother, Luke Skywalker. When the First Order arrives on Jakku, Poe hides the map in the droid BB-8 and sends him into the desert. Poe is captured and tortured by Kylo Ren, who is searching for the map. A renegade stormtrooper liberates Poe, and they flee the First Order in a TIE fighter. During their flight, Poe gives the stormtrooper the name Finn. Their ship is hit with missiles, and crashes on Jakku. Finn is ejected from the ship and presumes that Poe is dead when the destroyed craft sinks into the sand. Poe later reappears leading an X-wing squadron in an assault on the First Order. Near the end of the film, he leads an attack on Starkiller Base, personally firing the shots that cause the superweapon to explode. The novelization of The Force Awakens explains that Poe was thrown from the TIE fighter over Jakku and survived. After encountering the Blarina scavenger Naka, he helped him escape from a group of pirates. Naka then helped Poe get to Blowback Town.
The Last Jedi
The Last Jedi (2017) begins shortly after the destruction of Starkiller Base. As the First Order closes in on the Resistance headquarters, Poe leads a counterattack to give the Resistance time to evacuate. Once the transports are away, Leia orders Poe to pull back, but he insists that they seize the opportunity to destroy the First Order Dreadnought. His team of bombers succeed in taking out the ship, but all the crews are killed. Leia demotes Poe to Captain for recklessness and disobeying orders. Using a tracking device, the First Order pursues the Resistance through hyperspace and mounts another attack, which claims the lives of most of the Resistance leadership and renders Leia unconscious. Poe assumes he will be named acting general, but Leia instead promotes Vice Admiral Holdo, who dismisses Poe's suggestions due to his earlier reckless actions.
Poe concocts a plan with Finn and the mechanic Rose Tico to disable the tracking device, but keeps the operation a secret from Holdo. When he discovers that Holdo plans to abandon a vulnerable ship, Poe stages a mutiny. Finn and Rose fail to disable the tracker, and an awakened Leia stops Poe's uprising and resumes command. Despite his disobedience, both Leia and Holdo express admiration for Poe's daring. The Resistance forces then arrive on the planet Crait, where Poe leads an unsuccessful offensive against the First Order. While Luke distracts Ren, Poe leads the remaining members of the Resistance in an escape through an uncharted passage.
In The Last Jedi, Poe was originally going to accompany Finn on his mission to Canto Bight. The film's director, Rian Johnson, realized the dialogue of the two characters was interchangeable, which resulted in what he called a "flat" storyline. He created the character Rose to challenge and contrast with Finn, and made her his companion instead.
The Rise of Skywalker
The Rise of Skywalker (2019) is set one year after the previous film. Poe, Finn and Chewbacca retrieve information from a First Order mole, then travel to Passanna with Rey and C-3PO. There, they locate a Sith dagger which they hope will help them find the planet Exegol and the resurrected Emperor Palpatine, who is the mastermind behind the First Order and has built the Sith Eternal's fleet of Sith Star Destroyers, the Final Order. After Chewbacca's apparent death, they land on Kijimi and meet with Poe's contact Zorii Bliss. She reveals that Poe was a spice smuggler who abandoned his friends and crew when he decided to fly for the Resistance. She still harbors resentment towards him and is on the verge of killing him, but decides to help after Rey defeats her in combat. Zorii takes the group to the droid-smith Babu Frik, who hacks into C-3PO's memory and extracts a translation of the dagger's inscriptions, which provides instructions for locating a Sith wayfinder. Meanwhile, Zorii invites Poe to join her as she travels the galaxy. He considers her offer, but Zorii ultimately urges him to finish what the Resistance has started. She helps him board a First Order Star Destroyer to rescue Chewbacca, who is still alive.
While aboard Ren's Destroyer, Poe and Finn are captured and set to be executed along with Chewbacca. They are saved by General Hux, who reveals that he is the mole; he is aiding the Resistance to undermine Ren. After a series of adventures, Rey departs for Exegol using a wayfinder from Ren's TIE fighter, while Poe and the others return to the Resistance base, where they find that Leia has died. Poe has been named acting general, but struggles with the responsibility. He receives guidance from Lando Calrissian, who encourages him to rely on his friends. Poe subsequently makes Finn his co-general and leads a major strike against the Sith Eternal forces on Exegol. Despite initial success, Poe loses hope when the Resistance seems to be massively outnumbered. However, Lando soon arrives with a fleet of fighter craft from across the galaxy. With the help of this fleet, as well as the deaths of Ren and Palpatine, the Resistance is able to secure victory. Back at the Resistance base, Poe reunites with Zorii, Finn and Rey during a triumphant and emotional celebration.
Lego Star Wars
The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special is an animated television special released in 2020. In the special, Poe celebrates Life Day with Finn, Max Rebo and Chewbacca's family, unaware that Rey is traveling through time. In the 2021 special Terrifying Tales, Poe and BB-8 make an emergency landing on Mustafar to repair their ship. They encounter the crime lord Graballa the Hutt, who is turning the former castle of Darth Vader into a hotel. While on a tour of the building, Poe listens to the castle's caretaker, Vaneé—a former servant of Vader—tell three wildly inaccurate stories about the various artifacts in the castle. Vaneé then tricks Graballa's young mechanic Dean—revealed to be Force-sensitive—into opening a Sith holocron for him, before donning Sith armor and using the holocron to give himself artificial Force sensitivity. While attempting to kill Poe and several other characters, Vaneé is knocked into lava by Poe and Dean. Impressed by Dean's abilities, Poe offers to bring him to Rey for Jedi training.
Literature
Poe appears in multiple Star Wars novels and comic books, in particular the Journey to Star Wars line, introduced to connect the Star Wars sequel trilogy with previous film installments.
Novels
Poe is first mentioned in the young adult novel Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure (2015) by Cecil Castellucci and Jason Fry, set between The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). Poe is featured in Star Wars: Before the Awakening (2015) by Greg Rucka, an anthology book for young readers about the lives of Poe, Rey and Finn before the events of The Force Awakens. Star Wars: Resistance Reborn (2019) by Rebecca Roanhorse, covers the rebuilding of the Resistance after the events of The Last Jedi. Star Wars: Poe Dameron: Free Fall by Alex Segura, released on August 4, 2020, explores Poe's early life and connection to Zorii Bliss.
Comics
Yavin 4, the moon on which the Rebel base was located in the 1977 film Star Wars, was established as Poe's homeworld in the comic series Star Wars: Shattered Empire (2015) after the Guatemalan-born Isaac learned that the shooting location for Yavin 4 had been Tikal, Guatemala. The Shattered Empire series features Poe's parents, members of the Rebel Alliance: his mother is Shara Bey, an A-wing pilot who adventures with Leia, and his father is Kes Dameron, part of a special ground force known as the Pathfinders who are led by Han Solo.
A Marvel comic book series titled Star Wars: Poe Dameron, written by Charles Soule and illustrated by Phil Noto, was published between April 2016 and September 2018. The beginning of the series takes place shortly before The Force Awakens, eventually crossing over with that film's events and going past those of The Last Jedi.
Television
Poe appears in the 2018 animated TV series Star Wars Resistance, voiced by Isaac. The Lego versions of Poe and BB-8 also appear in the 2016 short form animated series Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises, voiced by Lex Lang, and the short Poe Dameron vs the First Order Snowspeeder.
Video games
Poe is a playable character in the 2015 Force Awakens add-on to the Disney Infinity 3.0 video game, with an Infinity character figurine available separately. He is also a playable character in the video games Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes (2015), Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2016) and Star Wars: Force Arena (2017). He was also planned to appear in the cancelled mobile game Star Wars: Rivals. His personal X-Wing starfighter is playable in Star Wars: Battlefront II, the sequel to its 2015 reboot.
Theme parks
Poe Dameron appears in the theme park attractions Star Tours – The Adventures Continue and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, with Isaac reprising the role in each instance.
Reception
The character and Isaac's portrayal have received positive reviews. Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune wrote, "Oscar Isaac is a primary asset as Poe Dameron ... Like Ford's Han Solo in the original three, he's the guy you want on your team, the one who doesn't take any guff". Robbie Collin of The Telegraph called Poe "a dashing, dry-humoured swashbuckler—in short, he's like Han Solo was 40 years ago". Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter described the "hotshot" pilot as "a man very much in the Solo mold", and Manohla Dargis of The New York Times wrote that Poe "suggests a next-generation Han". Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times noted that "Isaac has more than a bit of Han Solo swagger", and Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post said that "Isaac brings just the right amount of cocksure street smarts to his role". Brian Hiatt of Rolling Stone wrote that Poe's "loose, jazzy dialogue was the first, highly welcome clue that these new films would be more human in tone than George Lucas' prequels." The Telegraph also listed Poe's scenes as one of their "14 things Star Wars fans will love about The Force Awakens", writing that they "spark and fizz with energy" and that "while Han Solo will always hold the number one spot, Oscar Isaac's Poe Dameron is definitely a serious contender for the title of Second Coolest Man in the Galaxy". Peter Travers of Rolling Stone wrote that "Isaac oozes flyboy charm". Alex Brown of Tor.com called Poe "the greatest addition to Star Wars canon since Mara Jade", a popular character from the Star Wars expanded universe. Some critics believed that the revelation in The Rise of Skywalker that Poe spent time as a spice smuggler in his youth did not fit with what audiences already knew about the character from his film, television, novel, and comics appearances.
Both Joanna Robinson of Vanity Fair and Scott Mendelson of Forbes noted the chemistry between Poe and Finn (John Boyega), with Brian Truitt of USA Today calling the relationship a "bromance". Their scenes in the film, and Isaac's own comments during an interview with Ellen DeGeneres, have sparked fan and journalistic speculation that Poe could be gay, or be developed as such in future films. Several media outlets reported the wave of fan fiction and fan art created by fan "shippers", or those with a desire to see Poe and Finn in a romantic relationship. Commenting on Isaac's camaraderie with his The Force Awakens cast members, Robinson wrote that "the most important bond Isaac established was with John Boyega. Theirs is a flirtation that launched a thousand pieces of fan fiction." Despite fan support and Isaac's push for a romantic relationship between the characters, such a direction was not pursued in The Rise of Skywalker. Film editor Maryann Brandon, who worked on both The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker, said she did not see a romance develop between the two characters in the footage for the films, noting that she was "not reading as much into it as an audience." Brandon described the characters as the "best of friends. There is a kind of brotherhood there where they understand each other, and they've got each other's back."
Notes
- Promotional image for The Force Awakens (2015)
- Disney Infinity 3.0, Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars Resistance, Rebels (archival audio)
- Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises
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External links
- Poe Dameron in the StarWars.com Databank
- Poe Dameron on IMDb
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- Film characters introduced in 2015
- Fictional fighter pilots
- Fictional commanders
- Fictional marksmen and snipers
- Fictional military captains
- Fictional military personnel in films
- Fictional war veterans
- Star Wars Skywalker Saga characters
- Star Wars Resistance characters
- Fictional revolutionaries
- Male characters in film
- Fictional space pilots