The removal of Han Solo from the equation was as devastating as it was inevitable, but at least there's a ready made replacement already. Poe Dameron may have had surprisingly limited screen-time, but his swagger and attitude made it seem like he was already channelling Solo's spirit before his heart had even been pierced. He will inevitably fill the anti-hero leading man role, while Rey will play the traditional hero and Finn the slightly bumbling third element. More specifically, without personal investment in the core story, Dameron will be a powerful wildcard - as Solo was in A New Hope - who will no doubt get the coolest lines and lead the coolest set-pieces. And in his relationship with BB-8 - one of the most exciting elements of Episode VIII for further exploration - we'll see Han and Chewie's bromance replayed.