While recently scrolling Twitter,an interesting anecdotecame to my attention.
This detail is not new.
In fact, Pablo Hidalgo first confirmed the information inStar Wars: Fascinating Facts(2020).
Rey was on a mission to seek out Luke Skywalker, who had disappeared.
Originally, Lucas imagined a broken and solitary Skywalker being found in hiding inEpisode VIIby a female protege.
All of which is to say Lucas limited influence on what became Disneys Sequel Trilogy is not news.
The Kurtz allusion has an obviously special significance for Lucas.
Star Wars wasnt an actual canon with sacred texts; it was a goofy, self-aware spectacle.
It was also therefore a chance to reflect the real world.
Not all of these creative innovations worked.
Ever sinceThe Last Jedicame out, Star Wars has commented almost exclusively on Star Wars.
But he did so in a way we were taught to appreciate was truly Jedi-like in behavior.
He did not kill or hurt anyone, but through a trick of the Force he saved lives.
Theyre snake-shaped corporate products eating their own tails.
This might be the way, but not long agoThe Last Jedipromised another.
That was apparently what Lucas wanted all along.
