Editing Luke Skywalker (section)

==Reception==
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In regards to Luke's portrayal in ''The Last Jedi'', many fans expressed disappointment in how he was depicted "as a grumpy old man whose failures had driven him into hiding" and the actions the character takes in contributing to Kylo Ren's backstory, a stark departure in how Luke was characterized in the original trilogy.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/star-wars/news/a853926/mark-hamill-star-wars-the-last-jedi-criticisms-luke-skywalker-plot-device/|title = Mark Hamill says Luke Skywalker was used as a "plot device" in Star Wars: The Last Jedi|first = Hugh|last = Armitage|website = [[Digital Spy]]|date = April 4, 2018|access-date = June 5, 2018|archive-date = November 22, 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181122052157/http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/star-wars/news/a853926/mark-hamill-star-wars-the-last-jedi-criticisms-luke-skywalker-plot-device/|url-status = live}}</ref> Hamill originally stated that he fundamentally disagreed with "every choice [''The Last Jedi'' director [[Rian Johnson]]] made for this character," but that he had the utmost respect for Johnson and was willing to do his part to realize Johnson's vision.<ref>{{cite magazine|url = https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/05/mark-hamill-star-wars-nerd|title = Star Wars Nerds, Mark Hamill Is One of You|first = David|last = Kamp|magazine = [[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]|date = May 25, 2017|access-date = June 5, 2018|archive-date = August 8, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210808091948/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/05/mark-hamill-star-wars-nerd|url-status = live}}</ref>