They are necessary for us; we are necessary for them. Using them in the metaphor, saying society is the same way, says we all must get along with each other. Look, far be it from me to deny Mr. Lucas his metaphors. And, yes, it seems that Lucas had these little microorganisms in mind from as early as But, the problem with trying to create a modern-day fable is that you need to maintain some of the mystery. To me, the midi-chlorian macguffin is like saying some ninjas are just going to be sneakier than others because they have low cholesterol.
Umm, what? Registered: Sep 2, At least part of the problem is the idea that they generate the Force, rather than simply being the intermediary between the Force and the Jedi. Registered: Aug 17, Darth Caliban , Sep 8, Registered: Aug 9, The midi-chlorian concept never contradicted my interpretation of the Force in the OT, it merely added detail.
So yeah, the big fuss wasn't for me. DarthFixxxer , devilinthedetails , Dagobahsystem and 1 other person like this. Registered: Sep 4, Samuel Vimes , Sep 8, Registered: Nov 10, DarthFixxxer , Justin Gensel , Jango and 4 others like this. Registered: May 27, The concept never bothered me. They were a way people accessed the Force, not the Force itself.
And it tied in with the idea that everyone, not just the Jedi, is part of the Force and is linked together through it. Thus, everyone has access to it, to one extent or another. It's just that the Jedi have both the physical means to have greater access high midichlorian counts and the will and determination to study and learn how to make use of the power such a connection may grant.
Both the physical and spiritual aspects are needed. Just having a high midichlorian count isn't enough if you're too lazy to apply yourself. Well, at least until Rey showed up, I suppose. One more thing: I was surprised at the overreaction because it wasn't a new idea. And the good guys find a device that can scan people and determine levels of Force-sensitivity. If I remember correctly, it's described as being used by Palpatine to track down hidden or potential Jedi so they could get quickly whacked.
Kenneth Morgan , Sep 8, Justin Gensel , devilinthedetails , KyleKartan and 2 others like this. Registered: May 18, I don't hate it but it definitely took away some of the beauty and mystery of it.
Registered: Jul 29, Emperor Ferus , Sep 8, Doompup , Dagobahsystem , christophero30 and 1 other person like this. Registered: Jun 7, The idea never bothered me much, though that's easy when I grew up with it, haha. I think it kind of makes more sense as it gives an explanation as to why Luke was the only one who could defeat Vader, but there's probably an ton of arguments you could make there and I understand why this whole thing bothers people.
One argument I will make, I think I read someone complaining that it takes away the ability for kids to "play Jedi" or whatever, since it turns from "I can be a Jedi if I try hard enough! Do kids not play kings and queens, princes and princesses just cause it's hereditary?
Given how unpopular the idea is, this is probably for the best. And in an official Star Wars book published last year by Insight Editions, Disney went a little further and threw some shade at the whole idea. During the time of the Galactic Republic, the Jedi used science to explain why some of us feel the Force more strongly than others.
Prospective younglings were tested by the Jedi Order for midi-chlorians — microscopic life-forms that reside in all living cells and impart the will of the Force to their hosts.
Those with a higher number of midi-chlorians were able to hear the will of the Force more clearly than others. All that matters to me is that it still does. To stay up to date on everything fantasy, science fiction, and WiC, follow our all-encompassing Facebook page and sign up for our exclusive newsletter.
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