Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
Summary
One of the most dissentious titles inStar Warsis Rian Johnson ’s 2017 movieStar Wars : The Last Jedi , which featured the return of Mark Hamill’sLuke Skywalker- though many feel the picture fumbled Luke ’s character discharge . Luke Skywalker expatriate himself to the major planet Ahch - To stick with the destruction of hisJedi Academy , which was escort being construct inThe Book of Boba Fett . Luke became a solitary and had no contact with any of his family or friends following Kylo Ren ’s fall to the morose side .
Hamill ’s cameo appearing at the end ofStar Wars : The Force Awakensgave audiences hope that Skywalker would be able to attend the Resistance and take downthe First Order , but that is n’t what happened . alternatively , Luke Skywalker turn down Rey , turn down to train her , and was all disillusioned with the Jedi and their teachings . For many , this characterization of such an iconic character mat wrong , with Mark Hamill even saying he felt that the Luke he played inThe Last Jediwas different from the Luke in the originalStar Warstrilogy .
Star war : The Last Jedi ’s conclusion is as scandalous as it is ambitious . We take a look at what really happened and what it all really means .
Luke Skywalker Spoke For Viewers When He Criticized The Jedi
Luke’s Lost Faith In The Jedi Mirrors The Audience’s Lost Faith In The Franchise After The Prequels
Pointed out in a thread , Xuserthenegotiator95explains that Luke Skywalker ’s depicting inThe Last Jediwas supposed to be a meta - commentary on the hearing ’s reactions to theStar Warsprequel trilogy . Luke Skywalker had lost organized religion in the Jedi Orderfollowing the destruction of his Jedi Academy and him losing his only nephew to the dark side , similar to how manyStar Warsenthusiasts had seemingly lost faith in the franchise observe the release of the prequel flick . After these major event , nothing was the same for Luke , or forStar Warsviewers .
In the originalStar Warsmovies , there were almost no Jedi , and those who exist were almost twenty years removed from the decimation of the Jedi . This means that when Jedi were shown in their traditional fashion , alongside all their flaw in the prequel films , audiences did n’t like it . Luke Skywalker had n’t been exhibit to the Jedi Order , just to a few select Jedi , so when his Jedi Academy failed he turned his back on it . This reflect real life , where someStar Warsenthusiasts turned their backs on the franchise and George Lucas after the prequel moving picture .
After these major events , nothing was the same for Luke , or for Star Wars viewers .
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Many someone who grew up dreaming of being a Jedi and being able to wield the Force like Luke Skywalker were lease down by theStar Warsprequel trilogy . This is because the Jedi Order was so flawed , they pushedAnakin Skywalker to shine to the dark side , and thus let Palpatine ascend to power and take control of the coltsfoot . The prequels , at the time , sense like getting cold water dumped on audiences . However , when this philosophy was applied toThe Last Jedi , it kind of fell savorless .
Luke’s Prequel Plot Failed For A Simple Reason
By The Time Of The Last Jedi, The Prequels Had Finally Been Accepted
One of the reasons why Luke ’s arc inThe Last Jedididn’t sit well with audiences was becausethose negative opinions about theStar Warsprequels no longer were the leading sentiment . In the almost 20 long time since the release ofStar Wars : Episode III - Revenge of the Sith , criticisms over the prequel film have dissipated , and they are now a beloved part of theStar Warsgalaxy . One of the things that helped shape this change was time and the fact that the children who grew up look on the movies now had a way to voice their sentiment .
Another aspect that helped make the prequel era a fan - darling was the animatedStar Wars : The Clone Warstelevision show . The Clone Warsran for seven seasons and helped humanize and bring more context to the characters of the prequel era , particularlythe Jedi Counciland Anakin Skywalker . Thus , when Rian Johnson plan on make Luke Skywalker a metacharacter to represent the hatred of the prequel era ( and the Jedi ) , it fell flat .
As the Star Wars galaxy has expanded through things like television appearance and canyon ledger , these previously detest eras slowly become beloved .
While there are still some audience members who have seriouscriticism of theStar Warsprequel trilogy , spirit have shifted , and they ’re no longer think of in this negatively charged light . As theStar Warsgalaxy has expanded through matter like television shows and canon books , these previously hated era slowly become beloved . This is even starting to happen with the continuation trilogy , which has been intemperately criticized since its discharge . Novels like Claudia Grey’sBloodlinehelp contextualize the state of the galaxy go intoThe Force Awakens , and they also let audience get to know characters on a personal degree .
Mark Hamill has since render to the theatrical role of Luke Skywalker for cameos inThe MandalorianandThe Book of Boba Fett .
The Last Jedi Understood Lucas' Criticisms Better Than Viewers
There Still Must Be Faith In The Jedi, Despite Their Flaws
Despite the negativity surrounding the prequel trilogy at the time of their discharge , George Lucas stood by them . He knew that those movies were for a different generation of children than the original trilogy and that while it did n’t fulfill one demographic , it ultimately was n’t who the trilogy was for . One of Lucas ’ destination in the prequel trilogy was to show the failure and fault of the Jedi , something that did n’t entirely baby-sit well with audiences . However , inThe Last Jedi , Luke Skywalker was supposed to be the physical manifestation of that lack of faith in the Jedi .
The Last Jediwas implausibly pro - Jedi , despite Luke Skywalker ’s insistence that the Jedi fail with him . In the movie , Rey represents the next generation who knows and accept the Jedi ’s flaws but still sees them as necessary . In this way , Rian Johnson andThe Last Jediunderstood that the next generation - the generation that grew up with the prequel trilogy - would identify with Rey ’s persuasion on the Jedi . On the meta - story , Rey is meant to act the restoration of trust in theStar Warsgalaxy .
Rey represents the next coevals who knows and accept the Jedi ’s flaws but still get a line them as necessary .
WhileThe Last Jediremains a divisive motion-picture show , there ’s no dubiety that Rian Johnson sought to create a meta - commentary using the film ’s characters . Even though the murder of Luke Skywalker ’s character fall flat for many audience members , Johnson still wreak something unexampled toStar Warsthat had n’t previously been done . Withmovies likeStar Wars : New Jedi Orderon the horizon , which will feature Rey Skywalker , it will be interesting if opinions of the sequel trilogy , and especiallyStar Wars : The Last Jedi , will change .
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