And why couldn’t someone use the Force to turn off the shield generator? Are the ship’s controls somehow Force-resistant?
There is a difference between a Jedi and someone who says “I don’t know how to turn off the shields, let’s use the force!”
Considering that Rey is able to use a Jedi mind trick without any training (at least that she is aware of), why would Finn not be able to use the Force to turn off the shield generator?