Fact check: Rian Johnson treated the character of Luke Skywalker the way dysentery treated the Donner party. And garbage film critics and bullshit merchants that know fuck all about story structure and character development continue to defend his trash take on the character as a valid interpretation. Fuck Rian Johnson and fuck anyone who defends his desecration of Luke Skywalker.

1. Summary of the results

The original statement presents an extremely negative view of Rian Johnson's interpretation of Luke Skywalker, but the reality appears more nuanced. Johnson's portrayal was indeed controversial, with significant fan backlash ^[1], but there are detailed defenses of this character interpretation. The director himself argued that this version was about building, not destroying, the Luke Skywalker myth ^[2], while acknowledging that treating Luke as a static character would actually diminish his heroic journey ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several crucial pieces of context are missing from the original statement:

• Luke's withdrawal was portrayed as a response to his perceived failure with Kylo Ren, not simple abandonment ^[4]
• His arc represents a fourth heroic cycle, culminating in a sacrificial act that helps both Rey and the galaxy ^[5]
• Luke's emotional reactions in The Last Jedi are actually consistent with his character traits from the original trilogy ^[6]
• Even Mark Hamill, who played Luke, initially expressed concerns about the character's arc, showing the complexity of the debate ^[3]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement contains several problematic elements:

• It dismisses professional film critics without addressing their actual arguments about character development
• It ignores the documented consistency between Luke's emotional responses in The Last Jedi and the original trilogy ^[6]
• It fails to acknowledge that characters can change over decades, which is a realistic aspect of human nature ^[7]
• It presents the interpretation as universally rejected, when in fact there are thoughtful defenses of this portrayal from both creative professionals and fans ^{[2] [6]}

The debate over Luke's portrayal appears to be part of a larger discussion about character development and fan expectations. While some fans felt betrayed ^[1], others saw it as a natural evolution of the character. This controversy reflects broader tensions between maintaining beloved characters and allowing them to evolve in new directions.