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And why is it that so many OT characters are in this film, but Luke pretty much isn't? I keep hearing there was no room for him in the movie, but there certainly seems to be enough room for lots of other characters from the OT, not to mention newly created ones like Rose who seems to have been given a role that could have been Luke's.

 

Kasdan just forgot Luke.

 

Dear god, do not let JJ recast young Luke. It will look as good as CGI Jabba in ANH special edition.

 

I heard they didn't want Luke in it because his eyes are too googly. True story.

 

lol disturbing

 

Oh, don't act all high-and-mighty.

I had a kid once--it was okay. Turns out it wasn't really my thing.

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Q: How many hipsters does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

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ON-TOPIC: I actually agree with the "generic plot point" thing. I mean, every fanboy and his cat (which was probably named something like Darth Meowlevolence or Grand Moff Not-Barkin or Mon Meowthma or Pawssk or something) just assumed Han and Leia lived happily ever after with two kids (boy and girl, of course) and were more than happy to hand them over to Luke's Jedi school so they could risk life and limb and perhaps essentially become possessed and murder innocent people, including Luke. C'mon.[/quote]

 

My theory on why Luke took absence from the galaxy at large:

After the destruction of the second Death Star and the death of Palpatine and Darth Vader, Luke finally got a breather and a chance to talk to Force Ghost Obi-Wan to learn the truth about his father, Anakin. Obi-Wan finally spilled all the beans and told Luke EVERYTHING. Not from a certain point of view, but the REAL truth.

Luke got mad, threw is hands up, told Obi-Wan to walk-off and yelled "I'M OUT!" and was not heard from again.


Well, that is what he SHOULD have done.

 

http://www.latino-review.com/news/star-wars-a-rose-by-any-other-name-is-a-lego

 

And then we have those who accept every rumor, no matter how ridiculous, as absolutely wonderful, and chastise those of us who disagree, and pretty much tell us to shut up and go away.

 

Stereotypes help me to understand this complex world better.

 

When 900 years old you reach, kick as much ass you will not.

 

I'm just saying I can't judge until I see the movie. A movie that may be a complete disaster or it may be great.

The general beat that Luke may only show as a cameo does not mean that the movie is garbage. Its bold for sure. But, taken in context it may be great.

I can't know until I see it.

 

oh yea? Tell him that!

 

you also forgot to add that we're told we have 2 more movies to get what we want so we should stop whining.

 

Dave Filoni said Yoda isn't seen much in The Clone Wars because if he showed up the problem would be solved. Luke is powerful. Either he has to be the central character or the storyteller must invent a reason for why he isn't around.

 

and the funny thing is none of the complaints have anything to do with VIII or IX in the first place.

 

some people act like good directors have never made a bad movie before.

 

Well two things first how are the rebels losing ground. They had no ground to begin with even after they took out the 2nd Death Star. This basically seems to put us back at Square 1, and then Luke wanders off while the Rebels are getting pounded not much of a Hero.

 

or the Lucasfilm Story Group can do no wrong.

 

Im tired of JJs adamantium mystery box.

 

Think u mean Vibranium, Disney cant use Adamantium in Movies.

 

weird thing is people who defend cameo Luke, I doubt defended the Evil Luke rumor.

 

Lol, my issue is this if u want write Luke off the stage, there seem to be way better options then what we have been hearing. Luke sense a threat in the unknown region goes to investigate preferably before the Rebel Alliance starts losing massively again. Still a hero but off stage tactfully and respectfully. Plus plenty of fodder for some books or videogames.

 

Where did you read the rebels were losing ground?