![]() So sometime in early December, I plan on writing a lengthy article on what must happen in The Last Jedi in order for it to be a great movie and, make no mistake, it WILL be great. I read somewhere that Mark Hamill should win an Oscar for the role which, consequently, would be the first Oscar ever given for a Star Wars movie. I'm more excited for this movie than any other movie ever so when news comes out about the movie, I'm all over it. Enter Entertainment Weekly. Today, the magazine released a bunch of new pictures and articles about The Last Jedi and...this tidbit showed up in an interview with Mark Hamill: “[Luke] made a huge mistake in thinking that his nephew was the chosen one, so he invested everything he had in Kylo, much like Obi-Wan did with my character." --Mark Hamill Wait...what?! Of all of the news that was going to come out about The Last Jedi, I didn't think something so interesting would be revealed, especially this soon. This is intriguing; yet, it totally makes sense. Luke thought Ben was the Chosen One because, obviously, even though Palpatine and Vader were dead, the Force was not balanced. Lor San-Tekka even states in The Force Awakens that "Without the Jedi, there can be no balance in the Force." Luke knew that in order for balance to be found again, that he needed to train up a new Jedi Order and find the Chosen One, taking upon the charge of his old master, Obi-Wan. Ben was a natural choice since his own grandfather had taken up that role, too (but not fulfilled it). So when Ben revolted and murdered all of Luke's younglings (along with Captain Phasma it looks like in the trailer), it must have devastated Luke to know that he'd not only failed again, but made things much worse. Not only had he tried and failed to start the Jedi Order, but now there were no Jedi (again) and he was the Last Jedi (and an aging one at that). In The Force Awakens, Han says, "Luke felt responsible." It must have broken him. He must have felt that not only he failed the rebellion and the Jedi Order, but the galaxy itself. Enter Rey. Undoubtedly the Chosen One. There is NO other option. She is why this new trilogy of movies is even being released. Kylo is obviously NOT the Chosen One. Luke is obviously NOT the Chosen One. Anakin is obviously NOT the Chosen One. Jar-Jar is...okay, you get the point. It must be Rey. (See the very convincing theory video below) Star Wars is cyclical (like life) and now that we have a new trilogy, we have a whole new group of characters playing roles within the story. As such, we need a young up-and-coming hero (Rey), a rebel leader (Leia), a rogue scoundrel (Han), comic relief (BB-8), some sidekicks (Poe and Finn), and a wise, old Sage (Luke). Now Luke is playing the Yoda role in the story and Rey, like Luke, finds a sage to help her on her path. This time, though, the Chosen One will be successful. I'm so excited. Can't wait to see all of the Star Wars theory videos to come out on Youtube. Until then, may the Force be with you.
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