STAR WARS

Hokey religions and ancient weapons

Kenobi begins Luke's instruction in earnest and Luke eagerly takes to learning how to use a weapon. The Force is an energy field that binds all life, eh? So why do I need this laser sword again?

What an odd conclusion Luke makes there, asking if the Force "controls your actions". Feeling a bit manipulated, farmboy? Since Luke has fallen under Kenobi's spell it's worth considering the idea that being Force-sensitive can lead one to be MORE susceptible to mind tricks as well as being able to perform them. It would help explain Luke's malleability in Kenobi's presence. Kenobi actually agrees with this responding, "But it also obeys your commands." ALSO? So it DOES control your actions?

After that admission, Luke gets shot in the ass. Anyone else think Kenobi might be controling this "seeker" that Han actually refers to as a "remote"? Han's take on all this is worthy of consideration:

One side of the galaxy to the other and he's NEVER seen anything Force related? Wow, so when people start moving things with their minds (oh, not in THIS movie, no), you'd think he'd be the most amazed. Unless he knows technology is being used instead of "mind bullets" (Kyle). As a go-getter, Han believes in free will. Force acolytes love to talk about destiny, so it's nice to have someone around who disagrees with them.

Kenobi doesn't even respond, instead barrelling ahead and slapping a helmet on Luke (help yourself to the equipment, old man):

How orchestrated is this scenario? I'd always given Luke credit for actually becoming attuned to subconscious awareness of his surroundings. But how much more likely is it that Kenobi is just firing at Luke's saber with the remote "seeker"? I'm inclined toward the "simple tricks and nonsense" theory. Once again Kenobi may actually be telling us, confident that he's in control:

You can bet Kenobi doesn't believe in luck, he sure as hell doesn't rely on it. As for being good against the living, Luke isn't too impressive right now, but Kenobi isn't done twisting his mind to believe that he can be:

A larger world all right. Of intrique, power, manipulation, lies, and death. Gee, thanks mister.