The force awakens eight seven was considered one of the first order39s best stormtroopers before he deserted to join the resistance in their struggle against the evil empire having left the first order he took on the name finn at the suggestion of resistance pilot poe dameron based on his stormtrooper designation having never been given an actual name after leaving the first order he reluctantly became involved in the droid bb 839s quest to rejoin the resistance this classic crew