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minus-squarewinkledinkle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up20arrow-down1·4 days agoHan acknowledges they exist, but dismisses their powers as “tricks and nonsense”. Jabba calls Luke’s power a " Jedi mind trick" So Jedi’s existence is acknowledged, but their abilities are considered apocryphal.
minus-squareblockheadjt@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 days agoI always interpreted Han’s “simple tricks and nonsense” line to be referring to his destiny, not the Jedi. But I suppose referring to the Jedi makes more sense. Ford’s inflection just pushed the other way.
minus-squareCaptain Aggravated@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 days agoHokey religions and ancient weapons < a blaster by your side.
Han acknowledges they exist, but dismisses their powers as “tricks and nonsense”.
Jabba calls Luke’s power a " Jedi mind trick"
So Jedi’s existence is acknowledged, but their abilities are considered apocryphal.
I always interpreted Han’s “simple tricks and nonsense” line to be referring to his destiny, not the Jedi. But I suppose referring to the Jedi makes more sense. Ford’s inflection just pushed the other way.
Hokey religions and ancient weapons < a blaster by your side.
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