Another question,
Regarding the third flashback scene in The Last Jedi. If you didn’t change anything about, but added very quick flashes of Ben becoming Kylo Ren and killing people, do you think it would improve that scene or detract from it?
I’ve had some conversations with people who have said they might have understood Luke more if they were shown was look saw. Do you agree or disagree?
If one were to do this, I think very quick, almost subliminal, flashes on the beat of the score would be the most effective way of doing this without covering Mark Hamill’s performance. And as far as the flashes go, what shots would work well with this idea?
Here are some ideas:
- Reverse shot of Kylo taking his mask off so he is putting it on.
- Kylo swinging saber down on Lor San Tekka
- Shot of Kylo from TFA teaser
- Poe screaming during interrogation
- Kylo stabbing Clan Leader from Rey’s vision.
- Kylo and the Knights of Ren from Rey’s vision.
- Kylo on the Finalizer looking at Starkiller laser.
- Starkiller destroying Hosnian Prime.
- Evil-looking shots of Adam Driver’s face.
- Kylo slicing up Finn.
- A close-up shot of Luke’s dead students in front of the burning temple (possibly remove R2).
- Kylo stabbing Han.
- Leia apparently dying on Raddus bridge or dead in space, or killed on a transport or on Crait.
- Possible deleted/BTS footage.
- Possible Episode IX footage
I think around 6-8 shots would be enough. 7 might be the sweet spot. Personally, I think showing Han and Leia “dying” might seem weird, especially if Luke foresaw their deaths specifically and still decided to go into hiding know that possible future.
But here is what Luke says during that scene to get an idea of what Luke might’ve saw:
I saw darkness. I sensed it building in him. I’d seen it in moments during his training. But then I looked inside, and it was beyond what I ever imagined. Snoke had already turned his heart. He would bring destruction and pain and death, and the end of everything I love because of what he will become, and for the briefest moment of pure instinct, I thought I could stop it. It passed like a fleeting shadow, and I was left with shame and with consequence. And the last thing I saw were the eyes of a frightened boy whose Master had failed him.
It definitely seems like Luke was getting glimpses of Ben’s future when he looked into his mind. And the line “everything I love” would likely include Han and Leia, but I definitely think that at least includes his Temple and all of his students.
What are your thoughts on this?