10 Dumbest Things In Star Wars: Sequel Trilogy
4. Finn Has Something To Tell Rey But Keeps It To Himself - Star Wars IX - The Rise Of Skywalker
As already noted, John Boyega's charismatic one-time stormtrooper Finn was massively underutilised in Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker in particular.
Hell, even when it looked like J. J. Abrams was going to do something relatively interesting with the Resistance hero in that final entry, the director still found a way to fumble that development.
When our heroes find themselves being dragged into a sinking field on Pasaana, Finn let's Rey know that he has something to tell her. But when nudged on the subject after they survive, he simply says he'll let her know later on.
Later bafflingly never actually comes in that flick, though, with the dumb call being made for him to just keep that interesting information to himself.
No... Finn wasn’t going to say I love you before sinking!
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) December 23, 2019
Boyega was quick to confirm on Twitter/X that Finn wasn't going to tell Rey he was in love with her.
Then, after choosing not to deliver the answers to this mystery in the film itself, Abrams eventually revealed at a Q&A screening afterwards that Finn wanted to tell Rey he was actually Force-sensitive (via Cinemablend).
Admittedly, there are a few hints to be found in the flick that point to Finn being a Force-user - like the fact he had a "feeling" where the nav signal was coming from during the battle on Exegol. But choosing not to reveal such a massive detail in the film itself, and just throwing it out in a Q&A, was a hugely puzzling move.