Change my mind.

One is a Skywalker the other is a fake
One is dead and the other is alive
One is male and the other is female
MIND CHANGED

Nope they went through nearly identical journeys. Mind unchanged. Still waiting for it to change.

You are correct. Both lived on a Desert Planet. Both received training from an old, wise jedi master. Both are leaders in a rebellion against a tyrannical organization. Both have a sith lord for a father.

I sorta wish that Disney was more original with rey.

Yeah, when TLJ came out, people hadn't yet made the connection. You know what they said back then? "It's nothing like the originals."

You can't win with large fanbases.