And, btw, I know EVERYONE is loving the Vader scene (as did I) but I’ll be the guy to throw a huge monkey wrench in the Vader-orgy going on:
With one force pull, he grabbed 5-6 blasters. Couldn’t he have done the exact same thing with the plans that the soldier was holding? One force pull and he’s got them. Done.Continue…
It’s unclear if he even realizes that guy has the plans.
Riiiiiihgt. So the dark lord of the Sith needs someone to point an arrow at them and say “these are the plans you’re looking for?” He could use the force, read their minds and find the trooper that’s the MOST frantic. Or, hell, the one who’s thinking “I’m holding the plans in my hand.” He’s the one with the plans. Done.
Assuming he knew that one Rebel had the plans, maybe he was focused on the fight. Maybe he was using all his powers to not get shot. Maybe he thought the guy was trapped and wouldn’t be able to get the plans through. Maybe he was overconfident he’d get there before they got away. Maybe the Rebels got lucky.
Why didn’t he just use the Force to stop the Tantive from escaping? Why did they waste time going on foot? Why didn’t his Star Destroyer just destroy the Rebel flagship? Why didn’t the Death Star shoot it?
Point is: who cares? Things happen how they happen.