QUOTE (Zatoichi @ Nov 21 2005, 08:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We know that, but look how Luke turned out. Now he may have been some kind of Jedi paragon or something, but it seems his age wasn't too much of a barrier to his doing well.
This was your reply to the latter of the two posts. I won't refer to the first one because it is of a ridiculously silly nature.
I think Luke was very susceptible to the dark side. Here is an excerpt from the actual script from ROTJ:
Luke's eyes are full of rage. Vader watches him.
Emperor: Good. I can feel your anger. I am defenseless. Take your weapon! Strike me down with all your hatred and your journey towards the dark side will be complete.
Luke can resist no longer. The lightsaber flies into his hand. He ignites it in an instant and swings at the Emperor. Vader's lightsaber flashes into view, blocking Luke's blow before it can reach the Emperor. The two blades spark at contact. Luke turns to fight his father.
- onto the next scene aboard the Death Star -
Luke and Vader are engaged in a man-to-man duel of lightsabers even more vicious than the battle on Bespin. But the young Jedi has grown stronger in the interim, and now the advantage shifts to him. Vader is forced back, losing his balance, and is knocked down the stairs. Luke stands at the top of the stairs, ready to attack.
Emperor: (laughing) Good. Use your aggressive feelings, boy! Let the hate flow through you.
Luke looks momentarily toward the Emperor, then back to Vader, and realizes he is using the dark side. He steps back, turns off his lightsaber, and relaxes, driving the hate from his being.
This is the official script from ROTJ. I'm pretty sure it clearly shows that Luke was tempted by the dark side a time, or two.