History Heartwarming / TheLastJedi

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** When he and Rose are (seemingly) about to be captured, Finn remarks with resentful triumph it was WorthIt to let the fathiers run loose in Canto Bight because it made the rich caste [[note]] who live off profits they made selling weapons to the Empire[[/note]] [[PayEvilUntoEvil hurt]]. But Rose takes the saddle off the fathier they were riding and lets it run free with its herd. She points out that ''this'' is what makes it WorthIt: freeing the oppressed, not hurting the oppressors.

** And on a meta level, Laura Dern seeing the original ''Star Wars'' at age 10 was a big part of what made her want to become an actress, and we're clearly seeing her own glee in getting to play this scene with Carrie Fisher.

** This appears to be the case. In a [[FreezeFrameBonus blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment, you may notice that the boy's hand never actually touches the broom. [[MindOverMatter He pulls it towards his hand.]]

** After her trip to the cave where she thought she'd find answers [[RedHerring but found nothing]], she relates the story to Kylo. Her voice breaks when she finishes and she admits she feels so alone. The fact that he listened to her entire spiel is of itself unexpectedly sweet, but then he answers, in a soft tone, "[[YouAreNotAlone You're not alone]]." She then looks back at him and says, just as softly, "Neither are you."]]

!!Meta

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz2UnciOIfI&t=16s For Omaze]], ''Star Wars'' fans were told that they were filming for a 40th anniversary tribute and were told to read lines from the movies. What they didn't know was that Mark Hamill was there to surprise them. Their reactions are both touching and [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments hilarious]]. Similarly (and before the above, also for Omaze), [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFjeq4Q6be0 John Boyega surprising fans]] at ''Star Wars'' Celebration.
* From the credits: [[InMemoriam “In Loving Memory Of Our Princess.”]]

* Rian Johnson admitted that a big reason Phasma was brought back was because everyone wanted to hang out with Gwendoline Christie again.
* [[https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/star-wars-last-jedi-cast-demand-jj-abrams-brings-back-lando-episode-9-exclusive-170003275.html The entire cast petitioning J.J Abrams to bring back Billy Dee Williams]] for Episode IX is incredibly, incredibly sweet.

* R2 convincing Luke to help Rey and the Resistance, by showing him Leia's holographic SOS to Obi-Wan Kenobi from way back in ''Film/ANewHope''.]And all Luke can do is try to snark back at him, basically admitting the droid is right.

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* How fitting it is Lt. Connix is one of the three, the other two being Poe and Finn, to watch in amazement as Leia [[spoiler:uses the Force to survive in the vacuum of space and gracefully glide herself back to the ship.]] To those who don't understand the significance, Connix is portrayed by Creator/CarrieFisher's daughter Creator/BillieLourd.

* Rey's delighted squeal when she thinks she's feeling the Force is just so damn adorable. [[spoiler: Too bad it's just Luke screwing with her.]]

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* Meet the Porgs, the new {{Ridiculously Cute Critter}}s in the ''Star Wars'' universe. They're simply '''adorable'''. Likewise, the Vulptices (the Crystal Foxes from Crait). [[spoiler: Bonus points for the latter showing to Rebels the alternative escape path]].
* Luke is clearly moved as he reaches for Rey's lightsaber -- the one he once used and the one that used to belong to his father. If you look closely, his hands are actually ''trembling''... [[spoiler:Aaand then the moment is [[BaitAndSwitch ruined]] when he chucks it over his shoulder and walks away.]]

** When the two friends, Rey and Finn, are reunited at the very end of the movie, Finn runs up to her in joy and the two share a big damn hug, both looking joyful. [[spoiler: This is especially meaningful, as earlier on she was forced to admit the truth about her parents abandoning her for a selfish reason. She isn't anybody special in the grand scheme of things, but she still has friends who care about her.]]

* R2 [[spoiler:convincing Luke to help Rey and the Resistance, by showing him Leia's holographic SOS to Obi-Wan Kenobi from way back in ''Film/ANewHope''.]] And all Luke can do is try to snark back at him, basically admitting the droid is right.

* Rose and Finn [[spoiler: freeing the fathiers on Canto Bight. These animals in particular are so beautiful and majestic, it's a shame they're [[TheWoobie abused and used as racing animals]]. So it does justice that they get to run free, helping our heroes escape in the process.]]
** [[spoiler: When he and Rose are (seemingly) about to be captured, Finn remarks with resentful triumph it was WorthIt to let the fathiers run loose in Canto Bight because it made the rich caste [[note]] who live off profits they made selling weapons to the Empire[[/note]] [[PayEvilUntoEvil hurt]]. But Rose takes the saddle off the fathier they were riding and lets it run free with its herd. She points out that ''this'' is what makes it WorthIt: freeing the oppressed, not hurting the oppressors.]]
* The fact that Holdo, despite maybe not giving the best first impression, [[spoiler:and possibly having screwed up a bit by not telling Poe at the very least what her plan was, really did have the best intentions in mind and was acting exactly in accordance to Leia's own plans: when she later makes it clear to Leia that she intends to stay on the Raddus, the two women share a small moment. They ''both'' try to send each other off with the iconic "May The Force Be With You" at the exact same time and stop short; Leia then playfully remarks that she's said it one too many times now, allowing Holdo to send her off in full.]]
** And on a meta level, [[spoiler:Laura Dern seeing the original ''Star Wars'' at age 10 was a big part of what made her want to become an actress, and we're clearly seeing her own glee in getting to play this scene with Carrie Fisher.]]
* DJ giving Rose [[PetTheDog her sister's pendant back]] after using it as a conductor to short-out a control panel, telling her he had no intention of holding onto it. [[spoiler: Unfortunately, the moment is ruined later on when they get captured and he sells them out to the First Order.]]

* Rose Tico [[spoiler:saving Finn at the last moment as he was about to throw his speeder into the giant battering cannon of the First Order, pushing him away from the machine's beam with her own speeder. She's severely injured, but still has time to declare her love for him and kiss him before passing out.]]

* For all his talk about ending the Jedi Order, [[spoiler: Luke's faith in them seems to be restored by the end. When he goes to burn down the Jedi library, only for Yoda to do it for him, Luke immediately attempts to run inside and rescue the books. After Yoda gives him a pep talk about learning from failure, Luke becomes the hero once more, even defiantly telling Kylo that he will ''not'' be the last Jedi. Between Rey stealing the books and the reveal of a new Force sensitive boy at the end, it seems the Jedi might just return after all.]]
** [[spoiler:The fact that the first being that connects to Luke after he reconnects to the Force is Yoda is rather poetic in itself. The last Grand Master visiting his last pupil, affirming to him that he was right - but he just went about it the wrong way. Then in true Master form, noting that what really makes a Master is the growth of their students beyond themselves.]]
*** Hell, just the way [[spoiler:Yoda warmly greets his last pupil is heartwarming in and of itself. He still address Luke as "Young Skywalker" and says how he missed him.]]
---->'''[[spoiler:Yoda]]''': [[spoiler:Young Skywalker. Missed you I have.]]
*** [[spoiler: The fact that Yoda looks surprisingly like the original puppet, as opposed to how he looked in the prequels. It's a nice warm welcome to those who grew up with the originals.]]

** For every victory, there has been tragedy; for every life saved, there have been countless deaths. The heroic exploits and his near-mythological status has left Luke isolated from everyone in the universe, but such is the price of apotheosis. And then, fearing great catastrophe, [[spoiler: Luke makes a grave mistake which costs him his followers, his academy, and his nephew]]. Disillusioned with the universe that he failed to make a better place, Luke instead turns to Ach-To, the ancient home of the very organisation which ruined Luke's life. He turns bitter and apathetic, seemingly waiting to die.
*** Then comes Rey, a young woman very much like Luke in her own way. [[spoiler: And although he tries, Luke just can't sway her over with his cynicism. For every time Luke tries to convince her that the time of the Jedi has come to an end, Rey fires back with the kind of heartfelt logic that Luke himself used when turning Anakin Skywalker back to the light side of the Force. Yes, the Jedi were flawed, but they did a lot of good, too. Yes, Luke did make mistakes, but no one is beyond redemption. Finally, Rey herself goes to confront the enemy, and Luke goes to destroy the last of the knowledge of the Jedi, until Yoda seemingly does it for him and they talk as master and apprentice, one last time. Luke dives into the fray. There, on the field of battle, without hesitation, Luke admits his mistakes and provides enough distraction for his friends to escape. Kylo Ren, newly crowned Supreme Leader of the First Order, goes to strike his uncle down, but he can't because Luke isn't there - without a working space craft, he could never have left Ach-To.]]
* [[spoiler: Luke and Leia finally meet again for the first time in years. Even though it's only for a few moments, they get to share one last embrace before going their separate ways. For a brief moment, they ''actually get to be siblings''. And Luke leaves Leia the dice that Han used.]]
** [[spoiler: And to undercut the scene, what theme plays in the background? Why, "Luke and Leia" of course.]]
*** [[spoiler: Which is also heartwarming on a meta level, as John Williams felt the piece is one of his best themes, and yet it only got a few, dialogue heavy minutes in ''Return of the Jedi''. For him to revisit it, which he never thought he'd ever get the chance to do, is a heartwarming reminder that we are lucky to have Williams still around for these films.]]
** [[spoiler: Luke has cut himself off from the Force, hiding away. Finally, after moments of deep contemplation he reaches out again, feeling the Force. And the first thing he does is check on his sister. And it's what wakes Leia up from her coma.]]
* Overlaps with a tearjerker, but [[spoiler: C-3PO's emotional "Master Luke..." as Luke passes him by, and Luke smiling and winking at him before walking past. A sweet, final acknowledgement of an old friendship.]]
** More subtly, it's notable that [[spoiler: C-3PO, the galaxy's perpetual grand champion MomentKiller, ''doesn't make a sound'' as Luke arrives and is reunited with his sister. For once, even he can sense that now is '''not''' the right time to horn in on a conversation or complain about things.]]

* [[spoiler: Luke's final moments are perfect. After an intense showdown with his former student, Luke spends his final moments staring at two suns, reminiscent of Tatooine's two suns, and how he looked at them in ''A New Hope'', just before his entire body vanishes like Obi-Wan, and Yoda.]]

* [[spoiler: Remember the stable boy who helped Finn and Rose free the racing creatures? At the end, it turns out he is Force sensitive, and keeps a symbol of the rebellion with him that they gave him. He's last seen listening intently to one of the other kids recounting Luke's final stand and how he saved the resistance; closing out on him standing outside slowly holding a broom in a fashion not unlike a kid holding a toy sword while gazing into the starry night sky. This kid has a destiny of some kind.]]
** [[spoiler: This appears to be the case. In a [[FreezeFrameBonus blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment]], you may notice that the boy's hand never actually touches the broom. [[MindOverMatter He pulls it towards his hand.]]]]
** [[spoiler: In the dim light, the angle of reflection makes it look like it becomes a lightsaber.]]
** [[spoiler: Further: Unlike Luke in the Original Trilogy or Owen and Beru in the Prequel Trilogy, the boy sees neither a sunrise or a sunset, but only the night sky. Instead he sees a field of stars, each pinprick of light a spark of hope visible from across the galaxy.]]
* Kylo Ren and Rey, pretty much all throughout the film. [[spoiler:They are bonded by the Force, and while they began this bond with hostility, they do begin to empathize with one another. Despite standing on opposite sides, Kylo and Rey gradually connect because they [[LonelyTogether understand each other's loneliness]] [[BrokenPedestal and their withering faith in their respective heroes]]. It culminates in a quiet scene where they hold hands (insofar as you can hold via a PsychicLink), and she begins to call him [[FirstNameBasis "Ben".]]]]
** [[spoiler:After her trip to the cave where she thought she'd find answers [[RedHerring but found nothing]], she relates the story to Kylo. Her voice breaks when she finishes and she admits she feels so alone. The fact that he listened to her entire spiel is of itself unexpectedly sweet, but then he answers, in a soft tone, "[[YouAreNotAlone You're not alone]]." She then looks back at him and says, just as softly, "Neither are you."]]
** [[spoiler: While in the elevator, Rey reveals her vision of Kylo's potential happy future, addressing him by his real name and speaking to him gently. Kylo addresses Rey by her name in a very sweet tone, in contrast to the previous film where she was simply "the girl" to him. Additionally, speaking to her about the future he saw for her, Kylo faintly smiles, the ''very first time'' he's expressing happiness onscreen rather than sadness or anger.]]
** The first thing [[spoiler:Kylo does after deciding he's going to become Supreme Leader of the First Order? Ask Rey to join him and rule by his side.]]
** Whilst they're [[spoiler: fighting the Praetorian guards]], there's a brief moment when [[spoiler: Kylo is fighting off ''three'' of them at once, but still takes the time to look around to where Rey is and sees her struggling against another guard; he seems genuinely concerned about her wellbeing, to the point of placing it before his own safety]].
** Even after Kylo Ren mentions that [[spoiler:her parents were no one, and that Rey in turn is no one of importance because of her bloodline in the opposite way he and his bloodline are, he undercuts it that while she may mean nothing to others, Rey means a great deal to him. The kindness that she showed him may not have brought him back to the light, but it did legitimately endear her to him.]]
** A small, off-screen one: even though [[spoiler:she’s clearly angry and disappointed by Kylo’s decision to stay with the First Order, Rey doesn’t hurt or kill him. She wakes up before him, so she certainly had the opportunity and incentive. But all she does is collect the lightsaber pieces and leave, showing she still cares even if she won’t join him.]]

** The scene in itself [[spoiler:features a perfect blending of both "The Force Theme" and "Leia's Theme" in both a tender and triumphant fashion.]]

* Leia reassuring Rey [[spoiler:aboard the ''Millennium Falcon'']] that they have everything they need to overthrow the First Order, in a tone that gives her the aura of a loving surrogate mother. Even better, think about ''why'' Leia says what she says: [[spoiler:Yes, the Resistance has fallen on hard times, to say nothing of the whole Republic. Yes, they lost a lot of their forces, including literally every starship in their possession, and a lot of personnel thanks to Poe and, indirectly, Finn and Rose. Yes, the legendary Luke Skywalker is gone. ''But'', not everything is doom and gloom: the First Order isn't doing much better having lost a lot of their fleet thanks largely to Poe and Holdo and gone into disarray thanks to a damaged chain of command, the one to lead a new generation of Jedi is with the Resistance, and many across the galaxy ''are'' listening to their pleas, even if they declined to send backup right away, with children getting in touch with their Force abilities so that they can grow up to be powerful forces of nature against whatever breed of tyranny decides to stand in their way.]]

** When Finn protests he could have done the job, Rose's rejoinder is terrific (especially considering she couldn't save her sister):
-->'''Rose''': That's how we're gonna win. Not fighting what we hate, saving what we love.

* Leia reassuring Rey [[spoiler:aboard the ''Millenium Falcon'']] that they have everything they need to overthrow the First Order, in a tone that gives her the aura of a loving surrogate mother. Even better, think about ''why'' Leia says what she says: [[spoiler:Yes, the Resistance has fallen on hard times, to say nothing of the whole Republic. Yes, they lost a lot of their forces, including literally every starship in their possession, and a lot of personnel thanks to Poe and, indirectly, Finn and Rose. Yes, the legendary Luke Skywalker is gone. ''But'', not everything is doom and gloom: the First Order isn't doing much better having lost a lot of their fleet thanks largely to Poe and Holdo and gone into disarray thanks to a damaged chain of command, the one to lead a new generation of Jedi is with the Resistance, and many across the galaxy ''are'' listening to their pleas, even if they declined to send backup right away, with children getting in touch with their Force abilities so that they can grow up to be powerful forces of nature against whatever breed of tyranny decides to stand in their way.]]

* Leia reassuring Rey [[spoiler:aboard the ''Millenium Falcon'']] that they have everything they need to overthrow the First Order, in a tone that gives her the aura of a loving surrogate mother. Even better, think about ''why'' Leia says what she says: [[spoiler:Yes, the Resistance has fallen on hard times, to say nothing of the whole Republic. Yes, they lost a lot of their forces, including literally every starship in their possession, and a lot of personnel thanks to Poe and, indirectly, Finn and Rose. Yes, the legendary Luke Skywalker is gone. ''But'', not everything is doom and gloom: the First Order isn't doing much better having lost a lot of their fleet thanks largely to Poe and Holdo and gone into disarray thanks to a damaged chain of command, the one to lead a new generation of Jedi is among them, and many across the galaxy ''are'' listening to their pleas, even if they declined to send backup right away, with children getting in touch with their Force abilities so that they can grow up to be powerful forces of nature against whatever breed of tyranny decides to stand in their way.]]

* Leia reassuring Rey [[spoiler:aboard the ''Millenium Falcon'']] that they have everything they need to overthrow the First Order, in a tone that gives her the aura of a loving surrogate mother. Even better, think about ''why'' Leia says what she says: [[spoiler:Yes, the Resistance has fallen on hard times, to say nothing of the whole Republic. Yes, they lost a lot of their forces, including literally every starship in their possession, and a lot of personnel thanks to Poe and, indirectly, Finn and Rose. Yes, the legendary Luke Skywalker is gone. ''But'', not everything is doom and gloom: the First Order isn't doing much better having lost a lot of their fleet thanks largely to Poe and Holdo and gone into disarray thanks to a damaged chain of command, the one to lead a new generation of Jedi is among them, and many across the galaxy ''are'' listening to their pleas, even if they declined to send backup, with children getting in touch with their Force abilities so that they can grow up to be powerful forces of nature against whatever breed of tyranny decides to stand in their way.]]

* Leia reassuring Rey [[spoiler:aboard the ''Millenium Falcon'']] that they have everything they need to overthrow the First Order, in a tone that gives her the aura of a loving surrogate mother.

** And then Luke reuniting with R2 onboard the Falcon. Up until that point, we've only seen how Luke changed into a [[TookALevelInCynic cynical]] Jedi Master who really just wants to be left alone. But after seeing his old friend, he greets his oldest partner and loyal droid buddy very warmly, and seems genuinely happy for the first time in the movie up to that point.

** Even after Kylo Ren cruelly mentions that [[spoiler:her parents were no one, and that Rey in turn is no one and has no meaning in the same way he and his bloodline have to the Galaxy, he undercuts it that while she may mean nothing to others, Rey means a great deal to him. The kindness that she showed him may not have brought him back to the light, but it did legitimately endear her to him.]]

'''Rose:''' To save you, dummy.

-->'''Rose''': That's how we're gonna win. Not by fighting what we hate, but by saving who we love.

** When the two friends, Rey and Finn, are reunited at the very end of the movie, Finn runs up to her in joy and the two share a big damn hug, both looking joyful. [[spoiler: This is especially meaningful, as earlier on she was forced to admit the truth about her parents abandoning her for a selfish reason. She isn't anybody special in the grand scheme of things, but she stil has friends who care about her]]
** Before she leaves to try to turn Kylo back to the Light, Rey tells Chewie that if he sees Finn before she does to tell him....[[Something]]. Chewbacca roars in response and Rey smiles at him saying, "That's perfect."

* Kylo Ren and Rey, pretty much all throughout the film. [[spoiler:They are bonded by the Force, and while they began this bond with hostility, they do begin to empathize with one another. Whether their connection is viewed as platonic or romantic, Kylo and Rey gradually connect because they [[LonelyTogether understand each other's loneliness]] [[BrokenPedestal and their withering faith in their respective heroes]]. It culminates in a quiet scene where they hold hands (insofar as you can hold via a PsychicLink), and she begins to call him [[FirstNameBasis "Ben".]]]]

* Leia reassuring Rey [[spoiler:aboard the ''Millenium Falcon'']] that they have everything they need to overthrow the First Order, in a reassuring tone that gives her the aura of a surrogate mother.

* The first thing that Finn says upon waking up from his coma from the last movie?
-->'''Finn:''' [''jolts awake''] [[SayMyName REY!]]
** And later, when Poe offers to explain any questions he might have, the first thing Finn asks is about Rey's safety.
-->'''Poe:''' You must have a thousand questions.\\
'''Finn:''' Where's Rey?
** And when Rey and Finn are ''finally'' reunited, Finn runs up to her in joy and the two share a big damn hug, both looking joyful. [[spoiler: This is especially meaningful, as earlier on she was forced to admit the truth about her parents abandoning her for a selfish reason. She isn't anybody special in the grand scheme of things, but that doesn't mean she's alone; there are people who care about her for who she is, and her reunion with Finn shows she knows that.]]
** Before she leaves to try to turn Kylo back to the Light, Rey tells Chewie that if he sees Finn before she does to tell him....[[CannotSpitItOut Something]]. Chewbacca roars in response and Rey smiles at him saying, "That's perfect."

* The [[ShipTease look]] that Rey and Poe share when he introduces himself to her onboard the ''Falcon'' at the end. It's a reminder that, despite all she's been through, Rey is still a young woman who's never had much of a chance to talk to cute boys. And now she's getting earnestly congratulated by a [[MrFanservice very handsome]] young man, and she's positively glowing from the attention.

*** Then comes Rey, a young woman very much like Luke in her own way. [[spoiler: And although he tries, Luke just can't sway her over with his cynicism. For every time Luke tries to convince her that the time of the Jedi has come to an end, Rey fires back with the kind of heartfelt logic that Luke himself used when turning Anakin Skywalker back to the light side of the Force. Yes, the Jedi were flawed, but they did a lot of good, too. Yes, Luke did make mistakes, but no one is beyond redemption. Finally, Rey herself goes to confront the enemy, and Luke goes to destroy the last of the knowledge of the Jedi, until Yoda seemingly does it for him and they talk as master and apprentice, one last time. Luke decides to the fray. There, on the field of battle, without hesitation, Luke admits his mistakes and provides enough distraction for his friends to escape. Kylo Ren, newly crowned Supreme Leader of the First Order, goes to strike his uncle down, but he can't: Luke isn't there - without a working space craft, he could never have left Ach-To.]]

** And when Rey and Finn are ''finally'' reunited, Finn runs up to her in joy and the two share a big damn hug, both looking joyful. [[spoiler: This is especially meaningful, as earlier on she was forced to admit the truth about her parents abandoning her for very much no good reason. She isn't anybody special in the grand scheme of things, but that doesn't mean she's alone; there are people who care about her for who she is, and her reunion with Finn shows she knows that.]]
** Before she leaves to try to turn Kylo back to the Light, Rey tells Chewie that if he sees Finn before to tell him....[[CannotSpitItOut Something]]. Chewbacca roars in response and Rey smiles at him saying, "That's perfect."

** And then Luke reuniting with R2 onboard the Falcon.
*** Up until that point, we've only seen how Luke changed into a [[TookALevelInCynic cynical]] Jedi Master who really just wants to be left alone. But after seeing his old friend, he greets his oldest partner and loyal droid buddy very warmly, and seems genuinely happy for the first time in the movie up to that point.

* Luke is clearly moved as he reaches for Rey's lightsaber -- the one he once used and the one that used to belong to his father. If you look closely, his hands are actually ''trembling''... [[spoiler: ....Aaand then the moment is [[BaitAndSwitch ruined]] when he chucks it over his shoulder and walks away.]]

** Before she leaves to try to turn Kylo back to the Light, Rey tells Chewie that if he sees Finn before to tell him....[[CannotSpitItOut Something]]. Chewbacca roars out something in response and Rey smiles at him saying, "That's perfect."

*** Then comes Rey, a young woman very much like Luke in her own way. [[spoiler: And although he tries, Luke just can't sway her over with his cynicism. For every time Luke tries to convince her that the time of the Jedi has come to an end, Rey fires back with the kind of heartfelt logic that Luke himself used when turning Anakin Skywalker back to the light side of the force. Yes, the Jedi were flawed, but they did a lot of good, too. Yes, Luke did make mistakes, but no one is beyond redemption. Finally, Rey herself goes to confront the enemy, and Luke goes to destroy the last of the knowledge of the Jedi, until Yoda seemingly does it for him and they talk as master and apprentice, one last time. Luke decides to the fray. There, on the field of battle, without hesitation, Luke admits his mistakes and provides enough distraction for his friends to escape. Kylo Ren, newly crowned Supreme Leader of the First Order, goes to strike his uncle down, but he can't: Luke isn't there - without a working space craft, he could never have left Ach-To.]]

* A behind-the-scenes trailer has Carrie and Mark Hamill stood together offset (probably between scenes) and they are ''bopping along -- in time with one another and the tune -- to music''. Thirty four years... and nothing has changed with them.