The other 70+ times Mark Hamill subtly tried to warned us about last jedi/disney, etc

Mark Hamill’s Reservations About The Last Jedi

This compilation strings together Mark Hamill’s candid—and often joking—remarks about Luke Skywalker’s role in The Last Jedi. Hamill’s central objection is consistent: Luke had always represented hope and perseverance, so Hamill struggled with the idea that he would become a bitter hermit who gives up, especially for 30 years.

He says he questioned Rian Johnson about Luke cutting off contact with Leia and abandoning the Jedi. He also joked that he had to invent an even darker backstory to make the character’s choices make sense.

A More Nuanced View

Hamill repeatedly clarified that he regretted airing his disagreement before seeing the finished film. He praised Johnson as a talented, kind filmmaker, said the story ultimately belonged to the new generation, and acknowledged that Luke eventually finds a way not to give up.

His feelings were complicated: he described the role as emotionally difficult and Luke’s darker turn as shocking, but also called Luke’s appearance in The Force Awakens a “wonderful entrance” and his exit in The Last Jedi a “wonderful” one. Asked about Episode IX, his running answer was, “I’m fine with nine.”

Hamill’s Humor

The clips are packed with Hamill’s dry humor. He called his Force Awakens appearance his first “silent movie” since the previous one and joked that he was good at cameos. He also quipped that Luke’s mechanical hand ought to clank down when he disappears.

Other jokes included:

• Being kept “near the fun, but not in the fun.”
• Asking for no cameos and a role across the trilogy, then getting neither.
• Calling Episode IX “The Last Paycheck.”
• Wondering if “JJ” stands for “Jar Jar.”
• Describing a Porg tweet he tagged “wholesome porknography,” which reportedly didn’t delight Disney executives.

The Original Cast and Star Wars

The compilation also highlights Hamill’s affection for the original cast and films. He spoke warmly about Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford, said Leia was irreplaceable, and joked that he wanted the old gang back together.

He argued that Star Wars should retain the playful, adventurous spirit of movies made for children, while acknowledging that the newer films were telling a different generation’s story. A voiceover in the video frames his comments as evidence that he opposed Disney’s direction, but Hamill’s own remarks are more mixed: he voiced real reservations while also expressing respect for Johnson and acceptance of the films.

People Featured or Discussed

Mark Hamill, Rian Johnson, Daisy Ridley, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, George Lucas, J. J. Abrams, and the video’s narrator.