Finn was one of the most notable characters in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, and the way he was handled by the end of the series felt like a major disservice. I blame the inconsistent writing, multiple directors, and a general lack of direction—Finn really got lost in the cracks.

In The Force Awakens, he’s basically set up to be a sidekick, somewhat like Han Solo, and possibly as a love interest for the new hero, Rey. Personally, I never found the “former Stormtrooper” angle to be as cool or groundbreaking as others seemed to. It had potential, sure, but it never truly went anywhere.

Then there’s the moment where he picks up the “Youngling Slayer 9000”, and somehow isn’t immediately sliced in half by Kylo Ren. That just didn’t feel believable—especially since Finn isn’t Force-sensitive (or at least, we’re never clearly told if he is), and he’s definitely not trained in the Force.

In The Last Jedi, I was a little surprised when he nearly sacrifices himself to stop the First Order and protect his friends. It was a strong moment…

Until Rose Tico, his would-be love interest, crashes into his ship and delivers a sappy and cringey speech about love. Not only did she ruin the moment, but she also wrecked a perfectly good ship. Technically two good ships, though one of them was doomed anyway.

His decline in The Rise of Skywalker is just as frustrating. While he still has a decent amount of screen time, I can barely remember anything significant that he actually did in the final movie.

Finn had a lot of potential, but his foundation was never truly solid. By the end of the trilogy, it felt like the writers simply didn’t know what to do with him—and it shows.