Threshold – Kylux – Commission This is an illustration for Kyluxtrashcompactor’s AU Kylux fic ‘Threshold‘. It has been a pleasure to take a break from finals to do something different ❤
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Random TLJ thought, but I find it very interesting and clever that early on when Luke asks Rey, “Where’s Han?”, the next shot immediately cuts to Kylo/Ben.
Then later in that scene with Snoke and Kylo, Snoke demeans Kylo by saying something along the lines of Kylo still having his father’s heart.
Then near the end of the film when Luke confronts Ben, Luke tells him how he would always be with him, just like his father. Then his final words, which are to Ben, are clearly something Han would say, “See ya around, kid.” This clearly shakes Ben.
Soon afterwards, Ben finds Han’s dice, and while they physically disappear, Han’s presence does not. For as hard as Ben tries to eliminate the physical manifestations of his past, the past will always be a part of him; it will never leave him, just like Han.
“Where’s Han?”
With Ben Solo.
…I mean… I suppose I sorta already knew this in my heart… bUT YOU JUST HAD TO TYPE IT OUT TO MAKE IT HURT MORE DIDN’T YOU!?
FUCKING HELL
You know what else kills me is that I’m reminded of that moment in Aftermath, when Han was with baby Ben, and he’s talking to Leia about how he’s worried he’ll be a bad father. About how he can’t connect and never will be able to connect with Ben the same way Leia can, because she and Ben are Force Sensitive… He thinks he’s out of place. And yet, the only way to make Ben stop crying instantly, was for Han to pick him up and hold him against his chest.
We know now for sure that Ben never hated his father. In fact I think they were closer than the general audience believed, or at least wanted to be. Han’s lack of understanding of the Force held him back a lot. But I can’t help but feel that despite all the mess that is this family, there was a lot of love there between father and son. And a real connection. But a lack of communication and understanding keeping them apart.
Look at them now. Han is more connected to Ben than ever. Seems everyone’s bent on making connections and comparisons between him and Han. No matter how Ben/Kylo tries to shake it, it’s there. A constant reminder.
We believed that Han’s death would ultimately be what kickstarts his path to redemption and I think it’s clear we were right. Ben is constantly followed by the ‘ghost’ of his father in this film. Maybe to help him stay on that path…
“I won’t always be the best dad… But I promise I’ll always keep us pointed in the right direction.” “Sometimes doing the right thing, doesn’t mean going in a straight line. Sometimes you gotta just… [makes zig zag motions]”
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