The two Journey events do not compare. R2 required empire which are not too difficult to farm BB-8 requires FO which take considerably longer than empire to farm. CLS requires Leia, Old Ben, Luke (Farmboy), again possible to farm in a couple of months. Rey requires Rey (Scavenger) which isn't too bad to farm, Finn a bit more difficult, BB-8 about 4-6 months for FO, and the VETS, on nodes that are only unlocked if you have played for a long long time or perhaps spent 1000s. I have been playing only for ~10 months and only spent <100 so have not yet managed to unlock those nodes.
So maybe in another year or so I can try for Rey's journey. Though CLS has not returned yet, will he ever?
