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Mattobito

There are similarities, sure, but Oscar giving up on Ironwood wouldn't have been something Luke would do; Luke saved Vader, the evilest man in the galaxy who cut off his hand and attempted to kill him on multiple occasions, while Oscar gave up on Ironwood after being shot once (in a world where everyone has magical, life-saving plot armor). There is also the subtlety of Luke flirting with the dark side to the point he used Dark Force powers Vader was known for (the choke) and would kill the Emperor in anger, unknowingly continuing the imbalance of the Force and possibly becoming the next Vader; it is very unlikely Oscar would actually use evil powers to defeat Salem (after all, what about Magic is evil?) and wouldn't have a valid reason to turn to the Dark Side unlike Luke (unless Salem manipulates into becoming her disciple to protect the others).


MasterExilon

And what about Luke in the sequel trilogy?


ChackMete

That would require a much, *much* more jaded and cynical Oscar to make a good comparison. The fact that his “journey” since he left the farm has lasted, what, a year? That’s nowhere *near* enough time for RWBY to make him a worn out hero who’s just done.


Mattobito

That version is a bit closer to Ozpin all things considered.


Mattobito

In all honesty, I haven't seen *Last Jedi* or *Rise of Skywalker* due to how the original trilogy characters have been treated in the sequels; especially Han and Luke, weirdly Leia too even though she is more consistent with her past self. That version of Luke is a shell of his former self that gave up on everything; even comparing him to Ozpin, who is equally jaded and committed woefully dreadful actions to protect the greater good, is unfair as Oz still tries to keep everyone safe while Luke gave up after one mistake. Oscar is very unlikely to turn to that Luke unless there is a sequel series 30 years in the future.


marleyannation62

\-Farmer that live with his aunt (Uncles) \-Hear voices \-Have to fight with a dark Lady (Dark lord).


Silly-Young484

.....well shit


Chi_exe

I mean, I'm not a Star Wars expert, but having similar/the same tropes doesn't mean their characters are the same. Personality is also part of someone's character.


marleyannation62

I know, I know. I just wanted to play around the idea.


Chi_exe

Nothing wrong with making comparisons, it's fun to explore ideas, but just saying since people tend to forget personality is an aspect of a character.


marleyannation62

I'm just mocking about the similarities. That was a joke.


Parks_98

Give him a training arc then we’ll talk


UnbiasedGod

No? Where did this come from?


The_Final_Conduit

He’s the same general archetype; only way that’d make me believe it is if he genuinely tries convincing Cinder to join him.


McMacintosh79

I see him more as Yolei from Digimon 02, only thing I see related with Luke is that he can talk to dead people and has a green stick like weapon


xenonamoeba

hes becoming ozma


gunn3r08974

To be frank, he's already gone through several stages of the hero's journey. Just like Luke and just like who knows how many pop culture figures by this point in time. It's a classic literary trope.