Luke Skywalker put Grogu to the test in The Book of Boba Fett episode 6 - and unwittingly displayed his hypocrisy. When Din Djarin first stumbled upon Grogu, he resolved to take the diminutive Force-sensitive to his own people - the Jedi. Unfortunately that proved to be easier said than done, because Jedi aren't exactly in plentiful supply in the post-Return of the Jedi era. Still, in the end Grogu was taken by Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, to become the first of a new generation of Jedi.
Or so Din Djarin believed. In reality, as The Book of Boba Fett revealed, Grogu had grown too attached to his "found father." While Jedi are allowed to love, attachment - a fierce love that will not let go - is strictly forbidden. And so Luke ultimately put his new charge to the test, asking Grogu to choose between the Jedi path and the way of the Mandalorian. He presented Grogu with two artefacts, each of which symbolized a different course in life; a beskar chainmail shirt Din Djarin had wanted to give Grogu as a gift, and the lightsaber of Luke's own mentor, Yoda. Ironically, though Luke did not realize it, the very choice proved the Jedi Master something of a hypocrite.
The core problem is that Luke's clear reverence for Master Yoda demonstrates the same problem of attachment he saw within Grogu's heart. Yoda's influence can be seen running through everything Luke does; he's established his own Jedi Temple on a remote Force vergence similar to Dagobah, and he draws upon his old master's teaching methods constantly when trying to train Grogu. The Book of Boba Fett episode 6 went one step further, though, when Luke presented Grogu with Yoda's old lightsaber, which he'd clearly treasured. Luke was far too attached to Master Yoda - an ironic truth, given recent Star Wars tie-ins have consistently demonstrated Yoda had held the Jedi back.
Kristin Baver's Skywalker: A Family At War, a recently-published biography of the entire Skywalker family, supports this interpretation. It reveals Luke's reverence for Yoda meant he was flawed as a teacher, and actually caused barriers between Luke and his most powerful student - Ben Solo. Worse still, Luke's quasi-worshipful attitude towards Yoda prevented him questioning his approach and adapting his teaching style to suit the unique individuals he was mentoring. It was little wonder the relationship between Luke and Ben deteriorated - with Ben ultimately becoming Kylo Ren, an agent of the dark side.
The Book of Boba Fett signposts Luke's weakness - and in doing so, it adds fresh poignancy to Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Master Yoda's Force Ghost paid Luke one last visit at the very end of his life, passing on one last crucial lesson - and Luke's attachment to Yoda ironically meant this was probably the only person he'd have listened to. It's always fascinating to see how some subtle themes are woven through the entire Star Wars saga.
