Can/will they go back to the Force as a mysterious and often unseen ability? In the OT, it was an amazing thing which took great concentration for YODA to lift the X-Wing. Lifting and moving stuff or otherwise behaving magically was uncommon. When Han Solo doubted Obi Wan, George didn't make Obi Wan levitate things. When Luke brought the door down on the Rancor, it was not by Force powers. We can retcon/justify why these things were: Obi Wan didn't feel like he had to prove anything nor cheapen his powers that way; Luke was still learning and wasn't at the point the instinctively reach for the Force. But it seems to me, George's conception of the Force was simply radically different from the video game super heroes Jedi have become. The most overt displays were made by Vader (throwing stuff around in ESB) and the Emperor (finger-lightning). Otherwise, Luke was "most impressive" for jumping. I can only imagine how many contemporary Star Wars fans would be disappointed if lightsabers and super powers weren't being brandished so much.
Post #665819
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- Mrebo
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- Star Wars: Episode VII to be directed by J.J. Abrams **NON SPOILER THREAD**
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- 17-Oct-2013, 1:33 PM