So then... back to the ghost thing... (SPOILERS)

No, more to do with EU writers being lazy with plotlines.

Palpatine invites Luke to strike him down and then LUKE would become powerful, having unleashed his anger.

But then he would have killed Vader and Palpy anyway.

I think Palpy knew that Vader would block any lethal blow. And Palpy knew that Luke had no chance of beating him. He should have been looking at the big guy in black, of course, but that is rather where the story comes into it all.

And Luke got a hold of himself once he diced Vader's hand. Poor, poor idiot. I would have started running, no matter what.

I wonder if Palpy has a lightsaber, or is he too "strong" to have one?

He must surely have one. He would probably never need to use it with his kinda powers, but I'm sure he must have one stashed away in the attic, or something !

I guess it's the same with palpy as it is with yoda.

I don't know about that...

I think he might. He isn't going to say "Well, after Luke hacks up Vader and tries to kill me, I'm gonna let him hack me up next!" He'd better have a lightsaber.

Originally posted by Ushgarak
Doesn't actually prove anything both Qui-Gon being a ghost, does, it, quueq?

Yes, I expected you to say that. That's why I said that it's very much like ANH now: just a voice. OB1 was no ghost in ANH either... so lots of potential here. From the book at least I deduct a voice is a shocking and unprecented event... if he can talk, why wouldn't he be able to show himself? Time will tell.

And QGJ should NOT be in ROTJ for he bears no relevance to Luke. I can imagine him showing up as a ghost in ROTJ and Luke thinking: who the heck is that? Schindler??? Here????

GREAT NEWS!!!!! A review on TFN says the voice of QGJ IS, yes people, IS in AOTC....

The ghost debate can continue... 😄

i don't know if this means anything (and it might not if there is a qui-gon ghost) but there is one common thread to all three ghosts of the ot. luke actually witnesses each of their deaths. and since he was the only one who saw the ghosts, i've always assumed it was a luke (or skywalker) related phenomenon. the clock is ticking though and soon we shall see.

Nah, remember the line: "When you strike me down I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine." That was not for Luke, it was for Vader.

And so far we have a voice, like we did in ANH. It is still possible, in my mind even likely, that Qui-Gon will return as a ghost.

well if the voice aint in AOTC .....

It is.... If you read back a post or three, you'll find that a review on TFN sad it IS in AOTC.

or you can get only a voice...

It's weird, and I don't always believe what TFN says. My GM said he didn't hear it, and another friend said he did. I guess I will have to wait until Sunday.

You yes. I have to wait till Thursday.

It is 2-1 though.