Remember, in Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back, Luke goes to Dagobah to meet the mysterious Yoda. The venerable Jedi Master then offers him training to, later, face the terrible Darth Vader. This training would have lasted longer than expected. We explain why:
Star Wars V: the masterclass
Star Wars V is still considered today as the best part of the entire license. Released in 1980 and directed by Irvin Kershner, it is unquestionably the Star Warsthe darkest, most mature and dramatic of the entire saga. An uncompromising work, which puts the bad guys forward, and makes its heroes suffer without any other form of trial. It is the ultimate episode of the license, in which we learn that Darth Vader is Luke's father. This fifth chapter is, more than forty years after its release, still the Star Wars most appreciated by purists.
In the feature film, Luke goes to Dagobahto meet Yoda. The little green creature agrees to teach him the Jedi arts to fight against the terrible Vader and the Empire. After a humorous meeting, the two characters will develop strong and mystical bonds. Yoda will end up getting totally involved in making Luke Skywalker a legendary Jedi.
How long did Luke's training last?
The Dagobah arc is a central element of Star Wars V.However, in the film, Luke does not appear to stay on Dagobah for very long. In fact, it is unclear exactly how long Luke's training lasted. Everything seems to happen quite quickly. Luke's progress is extremely rapid, and the young Padawan is clearly an outstanding student. However, some fans have complained about Luke's short training time. If the young Padawan had stayed on Dagobah longer, perhaps he would have been able to face Vader in better conditions.
According to Star Wars: The Last Jedi Visual Dictionary, Luke probably stayed longer than expected on Dagobah. According to this book, time flows differently on Dagobah than on other planets. Dagobah is said to be a planet extremely connected to the Force, which would explain why time flows differently. According to the book, these worlds have “a mysterious quality” that warps time. Which makes Dagobah the perfect planet for Yoda's exile.
A bit like Interstellar,Time would therefore pass more quickly on Dagobah. Thus, Luke would have stayed much longer than expected with Yoda, which would explain his rapid progress. Obi-Wan, Anakin and Ahsoka have a similar experience on the planet Mortis, where they interact with physical embodiments of the Force. When they leave Mortis, they remember nothing, and the time continuum resumes where it left off before the three characters landed on the planet.
If we follow this logic, Luke may have stayed whole months with Yoda. While Leah and Han were battling the Empire, Luke probably had more time to complete his training. A few days for Leah and Han would therefore perhaps be equivalent to a few weeks on Dagobah. Which would explain why and how Luke became such a good Jedi in such a short time…