10 Huge Mistakes Which Doomed Movie Characters
6. Having Faith In His Son - Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
Han Solo's fate in 2015's Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens epitomises why trusting one's children is usually a bad idea.
Before he donned the garb of the First Order, Adam Driver's Kylo Ren was once Ben Solo - Han and Leia's son. As the Resistance attempts to destroy Starkiller Base in the film's final act, Ren is confronted by his father in an explosive sequence atop a bridge.
The ruthless smuggler that audiences first met back in 1977 would have blasted first and asked questions later, but old age and fatherhood have mellowed Solo. Despite a litany of evidence that his child is beyond redemption, he implores Ben to abandon the dark side and return to his family.
Sadly, Han's unbreakable faith in his son's inherent goodness sounds the death knell for one of popular culture's most enduring heroes. Just as it looks like he might be about to renounce his evil ways, Kylo drives his lightsaber through his father's chest, prompting howls of dismay from Chewbecca and the audience alike.
Even when confronted with the reality of his mistake, Han's faith never wavers - caressing Ben's cheek one final time before falling into an abyss. Flawed character judgement aside, the demise of Harrison Ford's charge remains one of Star Wars' saddest scenes ever.