Star Words: Episode V, Part 32
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matrilReturning to Dagobah, we see Luke continuing his training with what is apparently a favored method for Yoda: levitation hand-stands. Contrasting this instance with the last one, Luke has already made significant progress. Once he struggled with just one rock; now he's lifting boxes and R2 units with ease.
But that's just the physical. Yoda has more esoteric skills to impart to his student.
"Through the Force, things will you see, other places. The future, the past. Old friends, long gone."
Simple words that carry so many implications. Did we have any idea of the extent of the Force's visionary power before this moment? Obi-Wan and Vader could sense each other's presence; Vader was aware of the Force guiding Luke during the Battle of Yavin. That was just the beginning. Other things and places. The future and the past. And old friends, long gone.
That last phrase is so poignant to me. It always was, even before the prequels. There is such wistfulness in Yoda's tone. He is a lone Jedi in hiding. His people, the Jedi Order, were slaughtered. Does he often see them in vision? Do those visions come against his will or does he summon them? Does he take comfort in his memories or only pain?
In the moment, of course, the story is about Luke's old friends, and we'll see the consequences of that next entry. But I'm always intrigued by the little glimpses we get into Yoda's inner life.
Next time, Luke's vision....
But that's just the physical. Yoda has more esoteric skills to impart to his student.
"Through the Force, things will you see, other places. The future, the past. Old friends, long gone."
Simple words that carry so many implications. Did we have any idea of the extent of the Force's visionary power before this moment? Obi-Wan and Vader could sense each other's presence; Vader was aware of the Force guiding Luke during the Battle of Yavin. That was just the beginning. Other things and places. The future and the past. And old friends, long gone.
That last phrase is so poignant to me. It always was, even before the prequels. There is such wistfulness in Yoda's tone. He is a lone Jedi in hiding. His people, the Jedi Order, were slaughtered. Does he often see them in vision? Do those visions come against his will or does he summon them? Does he take comfort in his memories or only pain?
In the moment, of course, the story is about Luke's old friends, and we'll see the consequences of that next entry. But I'm always intrigued by the little glimpses we get into Yoda's inner life.
Next time, Luke's vision....
