Mark Hamill, the actor who played Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy, recently revealed that he felt Return of the Jedi was too safe. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hamill said that he felt the movie was “too much of a happy ending” and that he wanted to see more of a “darker” ending.
Hamill’s comments come as no surprise to Star Wars fans, as the original trilogy was known for its darker themes and storylines. The original Star Wars movie, A New Hope, ended with the destruction of the Death Star and the death of Darth Vader. The Empire Strikes Back ended with the revelation that Darth Vader was Luke’s father and the cliffhanger of Han Solo being frozen in carbonite.
Return of the Jedi, however, ended with the destruction of the second Death Star and the redemption of Darth Vader. While this was a satisfying ending for many fans, it was not as dark or as emotionally charged as the previous two movies. Hamill felt that the movie was too safe and that it lacked the emotional depth of the previous two movies.
Hamill’s comments are a reminder that Star Wars is a franchise that is constantly evolving and changing. While Return of the Jedi may have been too safe for some fans, the franchise has since gone on to explore darker themes and storylines in the prequel trilogy and the new sequel trilogy.
It is clear that Hamill’s comments are a reflection of his own personal feelings about the movie, and not necessarily a criticism of the movie itself. Regardless, it is interesting to hear his thoughts on the movie and to see how the franchise has evolved since then.
Mark Hamill Felt Return Of The Jedi Was Too Safe
