Post by Waxer-n-boil on Jan 16, 2020 21:41:17 GMT
What do you think of each of the new Force powers introduced in this trilogy?
Force freeze: Used by Kylo at the opening of TFA. He used it to freeze a blaster shot fired at him by Poe. He held it in place while continuing interrogations and other activities. It seemed to imply you would need a lot of power and skill to pull off.
Force Mind Probe: (sometimes cynically referred to as Force mind rape) This was used by Kylo on Rey to forcefully remove her thoughts in interrogation (TFA). It seems to be very closely related to Jedi mind trick, but a Darker version of it. As the Jedi mind trick “only works on the weak minded”.
Force download: This was used by Rey in TFA. Apparently it allows one to instantly “download” the Force abilities and skills of other Force users at a master level. Some have compared it to a cheat code, however, since it allows the development required in training and learning to be bypassed.
Force Skype: (TLJ) Used by both Rey and Kylo. Reminiscent of a Skype session, it lets the user have a face-to-face interface. It puts them in the same environment as the other person like a holographic projection. But they can interact with the other person and environment. Snoke revealed that he was the one controlling this power. But there may have been at least partial deceit in his claim. Especially since the ability continued to be used after his death.
Force resuscitation: (TLJ) Used by Leia when she was frozen in space and seemed doomed to being a fatal victim of it.
Force flying: This was used by Leia immediately after her resuscitating herself. It seems it can only be used in the environment free vacuum of space. It has been memed as “Force Superman”, “Force Mary Poppins”, and “Leia Poppins”.
Force tele-projection: (TLJ) Used by Luke Skywalker to trick Kylo and the First Order into thinking they were engaged in a physical confrontation with him. But they eventually discover they are dueling against a holographic projection of Luke he used to buy time for the Resistance to escape. Luke is actually back on Achto. But the strain of using the power exhausts Luke to the point of dying.
Force healing: (TROS) Used by Rey several times to heal the physical wounds of others. This Force power has existed for decades in the SW EU. The best incarnations of EU versions showed it to be a power with limitations and required great concentration. The more serious the wound, the longer it took, and the greater the need of undisturbed concentration. And it could not save one from mortal wounds. Other portrayals made it out to be very similar to the powers of the Marvel character Wolverine. The version we see in TROS seems closer to latter (Marvel-esque).
Force Skype teleportation: (TROS) Just like Force Skype. But you can also send and take physical objects.
Force exhaustion: This really is a cynical reference to Leia’s death in TROS. But just like Luke, she dies inexplicably by exhausting herself in using the Force. Arguably odd. But the big payoff to it seems to be a guaranteed instantaneous ticket to being a Force ghost.
Super Sith ghost lighting: Used by Palpatine towards the end of TROS. It can be used by not dead/dead, ghost-zombie Sith Lords? And maybe Force ghosts also? (I don’t know). But it’s way more powerful than regular Force lighting. He used it fry an entire fleet of starships.
Force Resurrection: Used to bring dead people back to life...
Comments on your thoughts and feelings on each power are welcome and encouraged. If you can think of any others, feel free to add them to the list.
Force freeze: Used by Kylo at the opening of TFA. He used it to freeze a blaster shot fired at him by Poe. He held it in place while continuing interrogations and other activities. It seemed to imply you would need a lot of power and skill to pull off.
Force Mind Probe: (sometimes cynically referred to as Force mind rape) This was used by Kylo on Rey to forcefully remove her thoughts in interrogation (TFA). It seems to be very closely related to Jedi mind trick, but a Darker version of it. As the Jedi mind trick “only works on the weak minded”.
Force download: This was used by Rey in TFA. Apparently it allows one to instantly “download” the Force abilities and skills of other Force users at a master level. Some have compared it to a cheat code, however, since it allows the development required in training and learning to be bypassed.
Force Skype: (TLJ) Used by both Rey and Kylo. Reminiscent of a Skype session, it lets the user have a face-to-face interface. It puts them in the same environment as the other person like a holographic projection. But they can interact with the other person and environment. Snoke revealed that he was the one controlling this power. But there may have been at least partial deceit in his claim. Especially since the ability continued to be used after his death.
Force resuscitation: (TLJ) Used by Leia when she was frozen in space and seemed doomed to being a fatal victim of it.
Force flying: This was used by Leia immediately after her resuscitating herself. It seems it can only be used in the environment free vacuum of space. It has been memed as “Force Superman”, “Force Mary Poppins”, and “Leia Poppins”.
Force tele-projection: (TLJ) Used by Luke Skywalker to trick Kylo and the First Order into thinking they were engaged in a physical confrontation with him. But they eventually discover they are dueling against a holographic projection of Luke he used to buy time for the Resistance to escape. Luke is actually back on Achto. But the strain of using the power exhausts Luke to the point of dying.
Force healing: (TROS) Used by Rey several times to heal the physical wounds of others. This Force power has existed for decades in the SW EU. The best incarnations of EU versions showed it to be a power with limitations and required great concentration. The more serious the wound, the longer it took, and the greater the need of undisturbed concentration. And it could not save one from mortal wounds. Other portrayals made it out to be very similar to the powers of the Marvel character Wolverine. The version we see in TROS seems closer to latter (Marvel-esque).
Force Skype teleportation: (TROS) Just like Force Skype. But you can also send and take physical objects.
Force exhaustion: This really is a cynical reference to Leia’s death in TROS. But just like Luke, she dies inexplicably by exhausting herself in using the Force. Arguably odd. But the big payoff to it seems to be a guaranteed instantaneous ticket to being a Force ghost.
Super Sith ghost lighting: Used by Palpatine towards the end of TROS. It can be used by not dead/dead, ghost-zombie Sith Lords? And maybe Force ghosts also? (I don’t know). But it’s way more powerful than regular Force lighting. He used it fry an entire fleet of starships.
Force Resurrection: Used to bring dead people back to life...
Comments on your thoughts and feelings on each power are welcome and encouraged. If you can think of any others, feel free to add them to the list.
