Luke receives a tiny fragment of instruction from Ben Kenobi, but is otherwise left to his own means. Yoda seems more concerned with his soul than his weapons skills (though in the film-novel he has Luke doing sabre exercises, unseen in the film). Yoda seems to believe that a true heart is more important, and relies on his faith that the Force will guide Lukes hands.
As a result, Lukes style is uncontrolled. It is fast, and not uninspired, but utterly untutored and downright clumsy at times. He misses numerous opportunities to strike, and wastes far too much effort in agricultural blocking moves that should be spent in efficient riposte counter-attacks. Only his incredible Force-inspired reaction speed and leaping-about save him.
His style-of-no-style however is eventually a match for the brute force of his father. His moves are unpredictably wild, and when driven by hatred and berserk fury, he is able to simply bludgeon his father into submission. There is nothing pretty about his final duel it is as Lucas has called it an untrained boy fighting a cripple.
Against a real Jedi (or Sith), Luke wouldnt last two seconds. His clumsy footwork, wild swings and exaggerated movements would give Darth Maul far too many openings! Luke would have to spend all his effort Force-jumping away from that deadly lightstaff!
|