the fact that it’s “again” is pretty integral to the film

the fact that it’s as out of character as it is for him, is pretty integral to the film

why would luke exile himself for any less of a failure? he failed his nephew and all his students in one night, out of an instinct he believed he overcame all those years ago. that’s the failure he feels so deeply

this is like something that worked the best in TLJ, removing it just confuses luke’s arc and makes him kind of unlikable.

if he sees han’s death, then he just gave up to let that happen? if he doesn’t instinctually think to kill ben, then his exile becomes uncharacteristically irresponsible and cowardly?

the way it is in the theatrical is consistent with the idealist we know and love from the OT, i dont think changing it does the film any favors. he feels responsibility deeply and holds his principles to a high standard. he wouldn’t abandon them just because