So I was rewatching Return of the Jedi (again, because why not?), and I couldn’t help but notice that scene. You know, the one where Luke kicks a guy on Jabba’s skiff… except, well, it looks like he completely misses. And yet, the guy reacts like he just got hit by a landspeeder and falls straight into the Sarlacc pit.
If you’ve seen it, you know what I mean. Luke is fighting to rescue Han, Leia, and the crew, and in the middle of all the chaos, he throws a kick at one of Jabba’s thugs. But if you watch closely, his foot doesn’t even touch the guy. It’s not even close. And yet, the thug stumbles back like he just got knocked out cold.
For years, people have called this one of the biggest mistakes in Star Wars. Some say it was just a weird camera angle, others think the stunt guy just overacted a little too much. Either way, it’s been a fun thing to joke about.
And then Mark Hamill himself finally stepped in. He’s always great at talking with Star Wars fans, and he gave the best answer ever.
Here’s the tweet from Mark Hamill addressing the scene:
“How could anyone possibly be bothered by my widely celebrated, perfectly executed Force-Kick?!”
How could anyone possibly be bothered by my widely celebrated, perfectly executed Force-Kick?! https://t.co/8FdEHe6IUO
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) May 27, 2023
So according to him, Luke didn’t miss—the Force made the guy think he got kicked. Basically, Jedi mind tricks at their best.
Was it a mistake? A bad stunt? Or was Luke just that powerful? Who knows. But if Mark Hamill says it was the Force, I guess that’s as official as it gets!
Nicolas
Wednesday 11th of December 2024
I saw the original when it came out in thearters....and even now that music and that scene still gets my heart going. I feel like jumping into the fight myself