Luke Skywalker’s characterization in Star Wars: The Last Jedi was questionable among viewers for several reasons, one being that he didn’t fully understand how balance in the Force works. The Force is a key component of the Star Wars franchise, existing in all living things - an all-permeating energy field used by the Jedi Order to protect the people of the galaxy, whereas the Sith corrupt the Force for nefarious purposes.
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