Rian Johnson, the writer and director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, has defended his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in Episode VIII in response to a detailed critique of the character development in the film.
Johnson vocalised his opinion of Luke’s characterization on Twitter, as he directly replied to someone who had shared a detailed post from another user, critiquing how the hero’s story arc differs in The Last Jedi compared to the original trilogy.
The case study, from an account titled ‘Not Rian’s Luke’, highlights key scenes from the franchise to illustrate the author’s personal issues with Luke’s attitude and behaviour at pivotal moments in The Last Jedi, which they argue “undermines the central conflict of the original trilogy AND the prequels”, claiming Johnson “attempts to overwrite six films-worth of arcs of the main franchise characters (Anakin and Luke).”
Source: IGN.com Star Wars: Rian Johnson Responds to Last Jedi Luke Skywalker Criticism