What Happened to Poe Dameron After Crash Landing on Jakku? LEGO STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Has Answers
By now, it's been well-documented that Star Wars: The Force Awakens writers J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan originally intended for Oscar Isaac's Poe Dameron to die near the beginning of the film. When Poe and Finn crash land in their TIE Fighter on the surface of Jakku, Finn (and the audience) thinks that Poe has met his doom...until the hotshot pilot and his badass team come flying in to kick some ass above Maz Kanata's castle later in the movie.
But what was Poe doing during that time when he was off screen in the film? Expect every single question like that to be answered in some form of Star Wars-related content, whether in a comic book, a TV show, or a game, and in this case, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens holds the answer in new DLC called "Poe's Quest For Survival." There's a trailer (via /Film) that shows us part of what went down, and fittingly, it looks like a classic western genre situation, only gussied up with blasters and hovering vehicles. Check it out below:
The Poe’s Quest for Survival Level Pack extends the adventure with a previously untold story that can only be played in LEGO® Star Wars™: The Force Awakens. Fans can now experience Poe Dameron’s journey back to the Resistance base after his daring escape from the First Order. While stranded on Jakku, Poe must locate a ship to get off the desert planet in an effort to find his way home. Playable characters and vehicles include: Naka Iit ™, Ohn Gosv ™, Poe Dameron ™ (Jakku), Strus Clan Leader ™, Strus Clan Raider ™, Strus Clan Speeder ™ (Full-size Vehicle) and Strus Clan Speeder ™ (Microfighter Vehicle).