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CNet:
When a Jedi becomes one with the Force -- as Luke Skywalker did in Star Wars: The Last Jedi -- the theory is that a Jedi isn't dying but is actually starting a bigger spiritual journey.
However, what if becoming part of the Force really means a Jedi has overdosed on its power like it's a drug?
On Monday, Star Wars actor Mark Hamill tweeted images from The Last Jedi comic book adaptation of the film, commenting on that theory.
"The Force killed Luke," Hamill tweeted Monday. "You have to acknowledge the irony in his fate. Almost like an addict that kicked his habit cold-turkey, remained clean for decades, only to re-use just once and then, tragically, overdoses. #SadSkywalker #ForceFatality #JediJunkie."
Mystical energy to Midichlorians to Drug.
(Score: 2) by Freeman on Thursday October 25 2018, @05:11PM (1 child)
After watching the first movie with the Emo bad guy, I have effectively blocked all of the new Star Wars films from my mind. The only redeeming grace was: "Undercover Boss: Starkiller Base" In contrast, Rogue One was what I'd hoped the new Star Wars would be like. Not a film full of nostalgia, death by stupid, and Emo. I could have gotten behind the new series of films, if the main bad guy wasn't portrayed as an entitled teenage brat. We already had that in Episodes I - III and those were done better, even if you didn't like Jar Jar Binks.
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 26 2018, @06:24PM
Ended up watching the latter two movies on dvd because people had told me they were better. Honestly the Star Wars Porn Parody was better than either the prequels or sequels ended up being. And it's not like that movie had a lot of plot or dialogue :)
The loss of the EU however is the worst for me. West End Game's RPG, the Adventure Journals, and the authors (recruited as a result of the journal, or from professional publishing sources) did far more to flesh out the Star Wars universe than George himself ever did (Go look how much of Ralph McQuarrie's concept drawings fleshed out the universe for instance.) The universe while Lucas himself neglected it grew by leaps and bounds, not all of it great, but far less of it the steaming pile that came after.
Having said that, much like Star Trek, its time and story have ended and for those people who were 'nerds' of it, it really is time to move on.