Has anyone tried having Luke toss the lightsaber as the music drops out, rather than their being a pause before he throws it? I feel like that is what makes it seem like it was meant to play for laughs, almost. I would just be surprised if anyone could make a new shot that feels seamless.
I think I will try changing the music since this is a good point. Turning it away from a joke into a serious moment is the most important thing cause him rejecting the saber as an idea is not bad to me. It was just the execution.