Sunday, March 22, 2020

Probably an unpopular opinion: It would have been more meaningful for Luke to have a heart-to-heart with Ben in 9 instead of Rey.


I initially expected Luke to have been in contact with Rey after 8 and maybe training her as a ghost, etc... which would've built up their relationship. But, obviously that didn't happen, so I felt that Luke's scene with her (while decent for Luke), wasn't really anything that couldn't have been done by Leia in terms of messaging and personal connection for Rey.I know they wanted dialogue specifically about palps, and obviously carrie wasn't there but anyway...In universe, I think it would have been more touching and reconciling for both characters if Kylo/Ben and Luke had a scene instead.I'm not a writer and this is probably dumb but the thought in my head at the moment is as follows...............Would take place during a moment of doubt for Kylo in his quarters maybe, to be a contrast to the talking to Vader's mask scene in 7.Luke would show up, and it wouldn't be a huge surprise to Kylo, something indicates this isn't the first time Luke has reached out since 8.Luke talks to him about going down the wrong path and how it's not too late, etc..Ben seems like he's just ignoring Luke. A moment of silence and Luke turns away or something that indicates he's about to go.Ben says "You gave up on me." without looking at Luke, Ben clearly distraught but trying not to show any emotion as Kylo."No, I gave up on myself." Luke shakingly makes a motion to put his hand on Ben's shoulder and Ben doesn't jerk away or lash out, he just dips his head a bit getting emotional before turning to look over his shoulder at Luke (insert puppy eyes tortured Kylo)."Don't give up on yourself" Luke says, and Ben looks at the ghost as the uncle, master, and hero he was raised by for the first time since that night at the temple.Ben lowers his head for a moment, and when he brings it back up, Luke is gone. He takes a moment to himself and the scene ends..Probably stupid and fanfictiony, but I just wish that Luke and Ben got some kind of reconciliation. via /r/StarWars https://ift.tt/2wk344s

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