10 of the dumbest things Luke Skywalker has ever said or done in a Star Wars film

7. “Ha ha, my sister kissed me”

Which Star Wars film it happened in: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

This is one of those Star Wars things that you try to talk about as little as possible, but I’m going for it. Because, look, this wasn’t a “feel better” kiss. This was a “let me make Han jealous by putting my tongue down my twin’s throat” kiss. Those are just facts. Did either of them know? Weeeeeeelllllll… somewhere deep down, if they paid attention to the nagging feeling in their stomachs, yes.

But since the scruffy-looking nerf herder forced the situation, we forgive them both, provided that it never, ever happens again. Plus, the audience didn’t even know at the time. They truly had no idea how the story was going to unfold. Luckily, it’s been several decades, so the shock’s worn off and we can all laugh about it now.

Although, what makes it especially weird is how Luke reacts. He isn’t like “hmm, something’s not right.” Instead, he looks totally smug, sits back and folds his hands behind his head. From a writer’s standpoint, why would they do that? Why put the audience in this uncomfortable situation once they learn the truth? Now we all have to reconcile that Luke had the hots for his sister for the rest of time. George Lucas could’ve sold the idea on Luke’s comments about her hologram in A New Hope. But he decided to take it two steps too far and here we are.

Luke can save the galaxy today, tomorrow and for the next several centuries, but he still kissed his sister … and liked it.