Do you ever think about how lucky the New Republic was that Luke didn’t turn evil? I mean really. If Luke had one day snapped and decided to blow up a sun or something, what could they have done?

Absolutely nothing.

First: how are they going to catch him? Luke is the hardest person to capture ever! Darth Vader couldn’t even capture him! Luke has to literally give himself up, and even then…

Second: they would not be able to hold Luke for long. The only thing he’s better at than not getting captured is escaping from being captured. Plus, they are at something of a disadvantage, since they aren’t actually equipped to hold a Jedi anywhere, really, but especially not one as powerful as a Skywalker. Even if they did have something to combat his use of the Force, lack of the Force has never stopped Luke from escaping before.

Third: even if they miraculously figured out a way to Luke Skywalker contained, someone would break him out. Just, anyone. Leia, Han, Chewbacca, Artoo, Wedge, Lando, random citizens, the guards holding him; everyone would attempt to break him out, if only just to ask why the fuck he blew up a sun for no good reason. And then they’re right back to square one.

Fourth: who could realistically defeat Luke? Just, in general. If they decided to fuck it and just send someone to kill him, who would be able to? Leia would be their best bet, I suppose, but if Luke has become evil, I’m assuming he’s going all out. So, he would just taunt Leia, and she would fall for it because 1. Leia falls for taunts all the time, 2. Luke is the one doing the taunting, making the taunts hit closer to home, and 3. Luke would know what to say to make the taunts actually hurt. And that’s if Leia would even agree to kill Luke and if Leia steeled herself enough to go through with it.

And who else is there? A bounty hunter? Boba Fett is legendarily good, and Luke has escaped from him before. Even if they hired a Mandalorian, fully decked out in beskar, there are still ways to defeat Mandalorians. They may not be hurt by lightsabers or the Force, but that doesn’t mean this big rock I found isn’t. Who else could the New Republic send? Han? Wouldn’t be able to kill Luke. Chewbacca? Same problem. Anyone else? Would have trouble finding Luke in the first place.

The New Republic is SO LUCKY that Luke has the patience of ten thousand saints and the loyalty of ten thousand golden retrievers. If he ever snapped and went evil, I’m pretty sure he’d win.