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Warning: Spoilers Ahead for Star Wars #49A controversialStar Warssequel-era Force power has just been confirmed to have actually come fromLuke Skywalker. To say theStar Warssequels were divisive would be an understatement. Many fans either loved or hated the direction films likeThe Last Jeditook with their bold choices. However, one of the most controversial Force abilities has been confirmed as an ability that Luke Skywalker learned years before those films.
InStar Wars #49– written by Charles Soule, with art by Jethro Morales – Luke is shown adrift through space in a pod next to the Star Destroyer Leia is being held captive. When Zahra grabs the pod and leaves it tethered to the ship, he slashes the pod open in the depths of space to gain the upper hand. However, trapped in the airless vacuum, he uses the Force to pull himself inside.
This is a direct callback toThe Last Jedi,when Leia pulled herself back into the Resistance shipafter being blown into space.
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Leia’s Space Flight Originated With Luke Skywalker Long BeforeThe Last Jedi
Star Wars#49 – Written by Charles Soule; Art By Jethro Morales, Rachelle Rosenberg, & Clayton Cowles
This is a power Luke learned without being a fully-experienced Jedi Master, showcasing how he finds creative new uses for the Force while learning and growing throughout his journey in Marvel’sStar Warscomics.
Given that theStar Warscomics currently take place betweenThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi,this means that this Force ability actually debuted decades before the events ofThe Last Jedi.It’s remarkable to see that what appeared to be an ability that came out of nowhere for manyStar Warsfans actually made its beginnings during the events of the Original Trilogy. It’s an important detail that shows that every Force power has its roots. In this case, it was anability that Luke used first.
Plus, this also comes at a point when Luke was still not fully trained in the Force. After leaving Yoda to save his friends, he was relentlessly told that doing so would forfeit his progress because he wasn’t ready. Here, he hasn’t met with Yoda again yet to be told that his training is complete, so he’s still learning the ways of the Force. Consequently, this isa power Luke learnedwithout being a fully-experienced Jedi Master, showcasing how he finds creative new uses for the Force while learning and growing throughout his journey inMarvel’sStar Warscomics.
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Leia Learned It From Luke
Moments like the one inStar Wars #49are an excellent way to show the origins of some of the series' most divisive creative choices.
By far the biggest takeaway from this revelation is how it plays into the sequence fromThe Last Jediitself. The series did show that Luke begantraining Leia to be a Jediat some point afterReturn of the Jedibefore she left to be with Han.This essentially confirms that she had learned enough in her training to pull off a similar feat as her brother, using the Force pull herself through space to safety. While it may look a little silly to some fans, it proves that it’s an ability that didn’t come from nowhere. Rather, it’s a power she learned from her brother.
The controversy surrounding films likeThe Last Jediwill likely never fade as the franchise continues forward. However, moments like the one inStar Wars#49 are an excellent way to show the origins of some of the series' most divisive creative choices.. It’s a huge leap forward for theStar Warsfranchise and shows that there’smore to the story than fans thoughtthey saw in the movies, asLuke Skywalkerproves he was the source of one of Episode VIII’s most infamous moments.
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Star Wars is a multimedia franchise that started in 1977 by creator George Lucas. After the release of Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope (originally just titled Star Wars), the franchise quickly exploded, spawning multiple sequels, prequels, TV shows, video games, comics, and much more. After Disney acquired the rights to the franchise, they quickly expanded the universe on Disney+, starting with The Mandalorian.
