Hot Toys The Last Jedi Luke Skywalker 1/6 Figure

[Scentless Apprentice]

I was MUCH less bothered by the movie's ending than the fact

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that Luke even thought about killing his nephew for something he hasn't even done yet... this is a guy who went out of his way to save DARTH VADER who has done countless atrocities at that point already!

Why does everyone seem to forget that Luke went absolutely ham on Vader. Cut off his hand and almost killed him. He only snapped back when Palpatine started to egg him on. Luke has always been a brash individual. That moment in the tent was not out of character for him.

 

[Protozaius]

I'm collecting ALL Luke Skywalker figures... and that includes that ugly baby accessory.

 

[dominishin]

Eh there's a big difference between being in a duel with someone who has murdered countless innocent and guilty, vs someone who is sleeping and hasn't even cut off someone's hand yet.

 

[Scentless Apprentice]

It's just a trait of the Skywalkers. They act to protect what they love most. It went the most extreme with Anakin. But Luke, having lived the first half of his life under the Empire, seeing how it can fester and destroy the lives of thousands? And in one brief second he sees it all coming to fruition again, the galaxy in danger once more? He lights his saber without thinking, on impulse just like the Luke of old. We know it's in the Skywalker blood to murder children. I don't think Luke would, but clearly he must have felt great remorse and fear to isolate himself from everyone.

 

[guyver1]

The real last Jedi

 

[TaliBane]

It's just a trait of the Skywalkers. They act to protect what they love most. It went the most extreme with Anakin. But Luke, having lived the first half of his life under the Empire, seeing how it can fester and destroy the lives of thousands? And in one brief second he sees it all coming to fruition again, the galaxy in danger once more? He lights his saber without thinking, on impulse just like the Luke of old. We know it's in the Skywalker blood to murder children. I don't think Luke would, but clearly he must have felt great remorse and fear to isolate himself from everyone.

Yeah, if grand-dad or Dad was a murderer, you know you're eventually going to do the same. How very hopeful for mankind.

 

[Chronos1919]

Aside from murdering children being "in the Skywalker blood" I think that's an apt summarization. There were a lot of nuances in the film that are overlooked by people who put Luke up on a pedestal. Ironically, he behaved the way he did in TLJ because that's how everyone treated him. I really liked how they showed the scene of Luke standing over Kylo from each of their perspectives with slight differences.

 

[Smash]

Why does everyone seem to forget that Luke went absolutely ham on Vader. Cut off his hand and almost killed him. He only snapped back when Palpatine started to egg him on. Luke has always been a brash individual. That moment in the tent was not out of character for him.

Because why consider all the reasons why something makes sense when it's so much easier to jump on the hate train!

I'm just not sure why we the people that are interested in this figure can just come here to talk about it, instead of all the people that endlessly trash TLJ have to come into the thread to let everyone know how much they hated it..

Like damn man, I didn't enjoy the prequels much at all - but I'm not going to bombard every thread about how it ***** my childhood and it was a pile of **** lol

 

[davejames]

As much as I loved every minute of the Luke part of the story, I have to admit it was a bummer to watch The Director and the Jedi on the blu-ray and see just how utterly miserable Hamill appeared to be throughout the filming of it. It's clear he was hoping to return as the exact same heroic Luke that a lot of fans were expecting, and that appearing in only one movie after all the hype was even more of a blow. And it's a shame he never really appeared to embrace the ideas that Johnson came up with for the character.

So I guess if Hamill himself was never able to come to terms with it, I should be more understanding of fans who can't seem to get past it either.

 

[Smash]

As much as I loved every minute of the Luke part of the story, I have to admit it was a bummer to watch The Director and the Jedi on the blu-ray and see just how utterly miserable Hamill appeared to be throughout the filming of it. It's clear he was hoping to return as the exact same heroic Luke that a lot of fans were expecting, and that appearing in only one movie after all the hype was even more of a blow. And it's a shame he never really appeared to embrace the ideas that Johnson came up with for the character.

So I guess if Hamill himself was never able to come to terms with it, I should be more understanding of fans who can't seem to get past it either.

Fair enough. Though, it seems like Hamill is happier with it after seeing the finished product - which, I think makes sense given that a lot of the emotional heft of his exit has to do with the music/scenery and of course his acting, which he wouldn't notice being the one to do it lol. I can see how ANYONE would read through it and go "what the hell have you done to me!" while filming it. It's definitely something that needs to be seen as a whole to even have a chance of enjoying it IMO.

I'm just happy Luke got an arc for himself, honestly. As opposed to only serving the other characters. I mean, he does that too - but he could have just been Obi-Wan or Yoda where his character is stagnant and then dies. Instead, he overcomes his own struggles and his return, legend, death, etc are all on his terms.

 

[hen88]

Because why consider all the reasons why something makes sense when it's so much easier to jump on the hate train!

I'm just not sure why we the people that are interested in this figure can just come here to talk about it, instead of all the people that endlessly trash TLJ have to come into the thread to let everyone know how much they hated it..

Like damn man, I didn't enjoy the prequels much at all - but I'm not going to bombard every thread about how it ***** my childhood and it was a pile of **** lol

I wish there were a separate thread just for all the haters to constantly stew in their misery. They’re not really interested in commenting on these figures. Pretty much anytime Star Wars is mentioned is yet another opportunity for them to spout their rage, nitpick TLJ, and mock those who liked it.

 

[TaliBane]

Because why consider all the reasons why something makes sense when it's so much easier to jump on the hate train!

I'm just not sure why we the people that are interested in this figure can just come here to talk about it, instead of all the people that endlessly trash TLJ have to come into the thread to let everyone know how much they hated it..

Like damn man, I didn't enjoy the prequels much at all - but I'm not going to bombard every thread about how it ***** my childhood and it was a pile of **** lol

Thread: Hot Toys The Last Jedi Luke Skywalker 1/6 Figure ** ONLY for positively discussing the figure and TLJ (proof of a P.O. and minimum ten positive postings in support of TLJ required to post here) **

I wish there were a separate thread just for all the haters to constantly stew in their misery. They’re not really interested in commenting on these figures. Pretty much anytime Star Wars is mentioned is yet another opportunity for them to spout their rage, nitpick TLJ, and mock those who liked it.

The discussion in this thread over the past few pages has been civil and not even that far off on a tangent.

You could equally make a point about the reverse - "lovers" spouting their rage nitpicking the TLJ backlash and mocking those who disliked it (which to be fair, there has been WAY more of in the media and on fansites - often terming to them as "fans" with quotations.)

 

[hen88]

The discussion in this thread over the past few pages has been civil and not even that far off on a tangent.

You could equally make a point about the reverse - "lovers" spouting their rage nitpicking the TLJ backlash and mocking those who disliked it (which to be fair, there has been WAY more of in the media and on fansites - often terming to them as "fans" with quotations.)

You get what you give. If you continue to make everything about bashing TLJ, then there will always be those out there who will push back and defend it.

 

[Drake]

Defending something you like is fine. It's even better when you can articulate what you liked about it and why.

Calling other people names, questioning their fandom, making passive aggressive attacks on the other Star Wars films (usually the original trilogy), or lashing out with broadstroke insults just because other people don't like what you like, or in a lame effort to undermine legitimate points of complaint and debate, yeah, not so much.

That said, wondering why those who do out and out hate the Last Jedi spend so much time in merchandise threads relating to characters from the film is a pretty fair and valid question. Seems a bit of an odd way to waste one's time. Still, we're all strange creatures, so to each their own, I guess.

 

[ShadowX81]

Why does everyone seem to forget that Luke went absolutely ham on Vader. Cut off his hand and almost killed him. He only snapped back when Palpatine started to egg him on. Luke has always been a brash individual. That moment in the tent was not out of character for him.

You clearly missed the point of that scene. That scene was the moment that Luke learned how tempting giving into anger can be and the power of the dark side. He immediately regretted it and renounced those beliefs. It is probably one of the most definitive character moments in his arc.

To say that this one time thing that only solidified him going in the other direction was "in character" for him is ridiculous.

 

[xipotec]

Eh there's a big difference between being in a duel with someone who has murdered countless innocent and guilty, vs someone who is sleeping and hasn't even cut off someone's hand yet.

Not if your a battle worn person who is under tremendous pressure to save the universe from all evil.....

PTSD


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[ShadowX81]

Not if your a battle worn person who is under tremendous pressure to save the universe from all evil.....

PTSD


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PSTD?!

God you are reaching. There is not a single hint of that anywhere.

 

[pixletwin]

You clearly missed the point of that scene. That scene was the moment that Luke learned how tempting giving into anger can be and the power of the dark side. He immediately regretted it and renounced those beliefs. It is probably one of the most definitive character moments in his arc.

To say that this one time thing that only solidified him going in the other direction was "in character" for him is ridiculous.

Shadows gets it.

Regarding “Jedi Leia”, since the first time I saw RotJ I always thought the idea of Leia jumping around with a lightsaber as stupid.

 

[Drake]

The issue I have with the Jedi Leia idea is that I just can't see that ever being something that she would want as a character. She was a natural leader, that was the role she was gited at and born to play, and that she embraced. Even if the path towards Jedi powers was open to her due to her lineage and any latent gift, I just don't buy that she would be interested enough in it to actively spend time pursuing it. Her focus would always remain on the more practical, leadership related pursuits instead, because she already knew who she was, she wasn't searching for direction or answers. Her own chosen path always seemed crystal clear, and I just can't see her setting that aside at any point to play Jedi.

 

[ajp4mgs]

As much as I loved every minute of the Luke part of the story, I have to admit it was a bummer to watch The Director and the Jedi on the blu-ray and see just how utterly miserable Hamill appeared to be throughout the filming of it. It's clear he was hoping to return as the exact same heroic Luke that a lot of fans were expecting, and that appearing in only one movie after all the hype was even more of a blow. And it's a shame he never really appeared to embrace the ideas that Johnson came up with for the character.

So I guess if Hamill himself was never able to come to terms with it, I should be more understanding of fans who can't seem to get past it either.

But, in that same blu-ray feature, how good was it to see Hamill have that kind of reaction to working with Yoda again? I know that I shouldn't care whether or not the actors connect on a deeper level with their characters/stories as long as their performances are good, but as a kid who grew up following Luke's journey, I did love seeing Hamill get taken aback when he saw Frank Oz and the Yoda puppet. His appreciation and nostalgia in those moments made me glad.

I can understand why he was disappointed with Luke's character in TLJ, but I hope he comes full circle on it. Maybe Hamill himself hasn't changed his worldview much in the past 35 years, but perhaps he'll come to understand how Luke might have. Giving so much to the effort of ridding the galaxy of the Empire and the Dark Side, only to see it rise with more strength and influence decades later could easily turn the most optimistic and hopeful hero into a worn-out, regretful, and cynical older version of himself. The older you get, the more you want your efforts to have made a positive change. Seeing things go the same dark way again (maybe even worse because he felt personally responsible for his nephew) would likely be demoralizing enough to lead to the exile. In the end, hope came back to him; and the hero (and legend) found a way to make a difference again. I hope Hamill (and the fans) can come to accept, if not appreciate, the Luke arc.

Can't wait to see how this figure turns out. It's an improved head sculpt over the TFA version for sure, but I'm hoping it gets even a little better when it gets released. Looking forward to this one.