SPECULATION The Role of the Jedi and the Force in Episode VII

Yes, I couldn't agree more. I don't want to get desensetized to lightsabers again. BUT it would be cool if Luke has made a few new sabers in his spare time.

 

Yep. Which suggests that if there is any truth to the rumor/notion that character(s) from Rebels will end up in the ST films and/or tie the trilogies together, it would have to be Ezra because 1.) All of the Jedi are supposed to be wiped out when ANH arrives, and 2.) I don't see Disney killing the kid star of this show- whether off-screen or not. Its just not what they'd be interested in doing. He's the only person (outside of Sabine) that would be truly eligible for any ST appearance (due to his age in Rebels). If he is to be a semi-padawan-in-training, then Disney would make sure that he was spared somehow even if everyone else is destroyed. Again, I'm soooo not yet sold on this Rebels story-line's meaningfulness but I can only hope to be as time progresses.

 

Also...Obi-Wan and Yoda both lied a lot...

 

I don't understand complaints like "why can't we have a Star Wars that doesn't have Jedi?"

Because Jedi/lightsabers is what separates Star Wars from other Sci-Fi space flicks?

That would be like Star Trek without the Enterprise (which they did in Deep Space 9 and it was horrendously boring).

 

Ahem...from a certain point of view...

 

That's a pretty tough question to answer precisely but there are few books that deal with the survivors of Order 66. Some of the earlier "old canon" books released before the prequels talk about an unaccounted refugee community of JEDI refugees in the "Children Of Jedi" series. There is another more recent trilogy called "Coruscant Nights" which covers more survivor stories. All of those are what you called LEGENDS.

 

Hitfix's Drew McWeeny (October 7, 2014):

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http://www.hitfix.com/motion-captur...ma-hayeks-action-chops-in-this-weeks-ask-drew

That's his opinion for whatever it's worth. Just pointing it out.

 

Well this and Jason claims yes on the Jedi as well, I had thought about the possibility but had tabled it until now. So I guess I should dig up my Jedi theories since I've been proven wrong.

Domhnall Gleeson, I had really like that idea of Luke's son falling to the dark side hence he goes into exile, but I appear to be the only thinking that and we have no rumors supporting that so this is tabled for now. Gleeson is still highly likely to be a Skywalker/Solo and thus a Jedi

Pip Anderson, Flippy cool Jedi, maybe a Solo, decent chance he isn't

Christina Chong, Jedi with bigger role later my other idea was perhaps Imperial

Crystal Clark, see Chong

Was Yerolemu ever confirmed? He was the only reason I had even flirted with the idea of Jedi.

Now a couple things especially concerning Ridley, how old are we assuming Kira is? Luke has been gone for around 10 years, Ridley looks a little young to have been his apprentice for any substantial period of time. This does give credence to Kira The Secret Solo theories in a sense, why is she supposedly called Skywalker's apprentice? In my mind she is actually just destined to be his apprentice, her own form of chosen one. Since the rumors now support Jedi they will probably have a virtually underground role, viewed as a crazy revived cult that caused the Empire through their stupidity and corruption in their previous form. Luke will have probably wanted a behind the scenes soul searching order, inspired by his mentors Obi-Wan and Yoda. They will still know how to fight, but the focus of order isn't as guardians of peace and justice but just meditating on the force.

But Luke has been missing for a decade, his older students are trying to keep the order intact, but any support the Jedi could have relied on Luke to begin with. The younger Jedi like Chong and Clark barely even remember Skywalker. I don't think Boyega has any jedi training, he is just one of many force sensitive to slip through the cracks.

My Jedi theories are a lot less solid then my other ones because frankly I had figured they weren't going to have them in Episode VII, happily mistaken

 

At least there's some info I beat you to. I already posted this in my Blog article about the Role of the Jedi in Episode VII.

http://www.starwars7news.com/2014/10/the-role-of-the-jedi-in-star-wars-episode-vii.html

 

My brother and I were up last night talking and he suggested an interesting idea. We think the Jedi of the sequel trilogy will be the next generation of Jedi. By that I mean they will not take sides in any conflict they will seek out injustice being done on both sides Rebels and Empire alike. The Jedi will be a their own faction onto themselves. They have learned that when you take sides your viewpoint becomes blinded and you may end up following a corrupt politician or some evil power hungry maniac. Sidious taught them their most important lesson.

 

Whoever thought of that is awesome

 

He has his days.

 

Has anyone else speculated that Skellig is Luke's batcave and that he journeys out into space wearing an awesome mask to fight EVIL

 

That would make since because some of the concept art was listed as The Dark Knight.

 

Wow! That is an Excellent Idea! And should make perfect sense. I didn't think Luke Skywalker would make the same mistakes the Jedi Council made in the Old Republic, so I hope that crossed JJ's mind. I think Your Idea is perfect! (Two thumbs way up)

Interesting, Ponder on that more I Will.