So in other words, I'm not sure if "Use the Force, Luke!" was telling Luke to be more dependent on himself, the Force, or something else? So does "Use the Force, Luke!" actually mean, "Rely on yourself, Luke!" If that's the case, then it also doesn't really seem like something we'd associate with connecting to the Force. Notice that Luke made the shot perfectly the first time he ever shot at it, and he seemed to surprise himself, indicating that he could perform better than he himself anticipated. Luke turned off his computer and astromech droid because he was "relying on his own, innate skill". Not really the state of mind associated with connecting to the Force.Ģ) I then wondered if "the Force" was actually a term used to summarize a person's individual skill and potential. Keep in mind that he was just about to get shot - then Han Solo saves him and yells in his ear, "YOU'RE ALL CLEAR KID NOW LET'S BLOW THIS THING AND GO HOME." Also, after Luke makes the right shot, he *gasps*, making me feel as if he was super nervous and flustered. However, I noticed that when Luke fired the proton torpedo into the Death Star shaft, he wasn't in any type of relaxed, focused, or "divine" state. No computer + no whining astromech droid = no distractions between him and the Force. Have you ever thought about the meaning of this scene? If you think about it, it may not be so clear or easy as you might just assume.ġ) I initially thought that he turned off his computer and stopped relying on R2D2 in order to "connect" or "merge" with the Force and let it guide him through a type of "divine state". This is one of my all time favorite Star Wars scenes, and I'm sure it is yours too. Everyone who has watched Star Wars remembers this scene - that chilly feeling we get when we see Luke embrace the Force and change for the better - all while listening to John William's Music and Obi-Wan's gentle, spiritual voice.
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