The sequels era of the Star Wars franchise proved to be extremely divisive, with reception turning more negative with each passing installment. The second installment, The Last Jedi was arguably the most polarizing for several reasons. However, the film also features one of the best and most emotional reunions.
The Last Jedi reunited Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker and Carrie Fisher’s Leia Organa after nearly forty years. The scene remains extremely emotional despite the divisive reactions to the film overall. As a result, fans reminisced about the scene on social media and agreed that it was The Last Jedi‘s single most redeeming aspect.
One Mark Hamill-Carrie Fisher Scene Is One of the Most Emotional Moments in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Mark Hamill‘s Luke Skywalker served as the primary hero of the original Star Wars trilogy. After a brief cameo in the first installment of the sequels, Luke returned to the franchise in 2017’s The Last Jedi, which reunited Hamill with Carrie Fisher‘s Leia.
During the film’s climax, Luke arrives to face his former pupil and Leia’s son, Kylo Ren, in an attempt to right his wrongs. Before stepping out to face Kylo and buying the Resistance time to escape, Luke shares a beautifully emotional reunion with his twin sister.
In the original trilogy, Luke and Leia had been separated throughout their young adulthood, and learned of their sibling relationship in Return of the Jedi. The two once again go their separate ways sometime before the events of the sequels, resulting in their emotional reunion being almost forty years in the making.
Fans Admit that the Mark Hamill-Carrie Fisher Scene Redeemed The Last Jedi
One fan shared the importance of the scene from The Last Jedi on Reddit, underlining the gravity of the reunion since it takes place in the franchise’s most divisive movie. The user said the following about the scene:
This scene, specifically Leia saying “I’m just glad you’re here. At the end” will always send shivers down my spine.
Other fans agreed the moment was arguably the only redeeming aspect of the film. The Last Jedi was heavily criticized for portraying the Jedi in a bad light and deconstructing the character of Luke, essentially stripping off all his heroic traits.
Furthermore, fans also noted that the scene was emotional because Fisher passed away shortly after filming the scene. As a result, the scene holds even more emotional resonance for the franchise’s fans.
The scene also marked Luke and Leia’s first on-screen appearance together since the original trilogy. Thus, it is easy to understand why fans feel the reunion between Luke and Leia redeemed The Last Jedi despite the film’s crimes against the legacy characters and the long-running franchise.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is streaming on Disney+.
