Warning ! This Wiley Post contains SPOILERS for Star Wars # 43

Summary

Star Warshas just made Luke Skywalker ’s future inThe Last Jedieven more inexcusable than it already was . As find out in the sequel trilogy , a key flashback break that Luke move over into a moment of weakness where he briefly considered killing his own nephew due to his dark side depravation . However , a newfangled reveal during the original trilogy makes this decision even worse in theStar Warscanon .

In the newStar Wars # 43by Charles Soule , Steven Cummings , and Jethro Morales adjust betweenThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi , Luke Skywalker is judge to heal akyber watch crystal corrupted by an ancient Sith . This spiritual summons results in a key Force visual modality which incite Luke to confront all of the Sith ’s pain that was tethered to this crystal . However , his own pain and suffering emerge in the frame of his Father-God Darth Vader , though Skywalker ultimately sees the human race underneath all the darkness :

see both the good and the spoiled still remaining within his father , this issue reveals the key minute in theStar Warstimeline whenLuke know Anakin Skywalker could be redeemed back to the light . As such , it ’s a significant chapter that utterly sets up his destiny witness inReturn of the Jedi . However , Luke ’s confirmation that " Noone is beyond help"is also thwarting considering his late activity divulge inThe Last Jediregarding the darkness within his nephew .

Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn from Star Wars The Phantom Menace, Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker from Star Wars A New Hope, Daisy Ridley as Rey from Star Wars The Force Awakens

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Luke Knew That Darth Vader Was Capable Of Redemption

He Never Gave Up On His Father

This experience heal Sith kyber and facing his pain had to have been a critical event for Luke , one that shaped his future tense as a Jedi Knight . After all , Luke goes on to do exactly what he believes can be done in this return . Despite Yoda and Obi - Wan Kenobi ’s beliefs that starting down the morose way of life would forever dominate one ’s destiny , Luke refuses to believe that Vader is too far gone and that Anakin could n’t be saved .

Never giving up and redeeming his father inReturn of the Jediis what makes Luke Skywalker such an iconic hero in theStar Warscanon . It ’s why he more than deserved the role of restarting theJedi Order during the New Republic Erain the aftermath of the original trilogy . However , it also make the decisions made in the years that followed even more frustrating and disappointing , as Luke ultimately ended up mirror the flaws of the past Jedi Order in his desire to to the full duplicate what had come before ( including their pride and hubris ) .

If “No One Is Beyond Help”…Why Didn’t Luke Save Ben Solo?

Why Did He Give Up On His Nephew?

If no one is really beyond help , Luke should never have had this moment of impuissance to lead off with , especially with his own nephew .

It ’s maddening to see youthful Luke sound out something so hopeful and full of conviction such as"No one is beyond aid " , especially considering his instant of weakness inThe Last Jediwhere he nearly killed Ben Solo in his notion that he was too far gone . Even if it was only for a moment , the pity and crushing consequence remained with Luke losing his Jedi Academy andBen becoming Kylo Ren . If no one is really beyond help , Luke should never have had this minute of weakness to begin with , especially with his own nephew .

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A collage image of Luke Skywalker in A New Hope

Star Wars # 43(2020 )

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Custom Star Wars Image With Young Luke Skywalker and Last Jedi Luke Skywalker

Luke Experiencing A Force Vision in Star Wars #43

Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader

Luke Skywalker attacking Ben Solo with his lightsaber and Ben Solo reaching up and defending himself

Star Wars #43, Luke wields a yellow lightsaber in battle against a Sith Lord.

Luke Skywalker

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