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Luke must die?
posted by Russ007STAFFMOD on April 15, 2017 at 6:35 AM
A short while ago, I read an article about the cast/crew saying how Hamill's performance is fantastic and also oscar worthy.
A death of a hero like Luke in TLJ would add gravitas to his performance (regardless of the acting) and since it would be his last SW film, ppl would give him an oscar for his "legacy".
Also in the new trailer Luke looks worn out (nearly at life's end) but he adds to it by saying that "time for the Jedi to end." He'll be Rey's guardian after death since she idolizes Luke. Will he take Obi Wan's advice too?
Thoughts?
Reply by northcoast
on April 15, 2017 at 7:39 AM
Russ007--
I think that, with a title like "The Last Jedi", the odds are good that Luke will die in Episode 8 (even though Rey may take his place as "the last Jedi" upon his death-- then again, maybe that is the filmmakers' intention-- for the film's title to have a double meaning).
Also, I think Disney has a strong desire to move the franchise beyond the original characters and actors, so this would be another reason to kill Luke off (perhaps we will see Mark Hamill/Luke Skywalker do a few "ghostly mentor" scenes for Rey in Episode 9, like Obi-Wan did for Luke in the OT, but after Episode 9, I really don't see Mark Hamill/Luke making any more appearances).
Reply by Russ007
on April 15, 2017 at 8:26 AM
Yes, precisely. I could imagine Luke telling Rey or Finn that he has passed his prime for fighting because he's frail and tired but that there's a way to be "stronger" (force ghost). I don't think he should have a similar death to Yoda's but something much more climatic like a final duel with his grandson..
Like you said, he could then mentor them after his demise and he'd never completely fade away from the story. At least not until Ep. X though
Reply by Midi-chlorian_Count
on March 15, 2019 at 6:40 PM
I wonder if the cast/crew had been particularly blown away by Hamill's space cow breast milking performance? To be fair it is the greatest space cow milking I've ever seen commited to film.
Reply by Russ007
on March 16, 2019 at 11:55 AM
That was like 20 seconds of the entire film and it was played for laughs in the same spirit as all of the previous SW movies.
Reply by Midi-chlorian_Count
on March 16, 2019 at 12:09 PM
Luke milking Space Cow for laughs?
I think actually watching the scene speaks for itself.
Reply by Nexus71
on March 6, 2020 at 10:14 PM
Because Luke is not a religious surf nazi?