Luke’s Exile Finally Explained By Rian Johnson


“You think what? I’m gonna walk out with a laser sword and take on the whole First Order?”
— Luke Skywalker, The Last Jedi

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Multiple Star Wars lead actors have struggled with the habit of making their own sound effects during fight scenes, so much so that numerous takes had to be reshot because you could see them making lightsaber noises. 😆👇

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Hey Reader, it’s Vance here! 👋

When The Last Jedi came out, I remember arguing with my friends about Luke’s exile. Some of them thought it made sense, others were furious that their childhood hero had turned into a grumpy old hermit.

I tried to defend it at the time but I’ll be honest, even I wasn’t fully convinced. Then I saw what Rian Johnson had to say about it. His explanation? Not what I expected. Did it change my mind? Kind of. But I know some fans still won’t buy it.

See for yourself. 👇

Rian Johnson Finally Explains Luke’s Exile And It’s Not What You Think

Johnson rooted the film in the long-standing “myth” of Star Wars, and how that ongoing narrative has “baked itself into us and affected us.” 🤔👇

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Vance

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