Yeah, Yoda sure had to aim when he smacked those two royal guards into the wall.
I think it's dramatic neccessity, and really anything else is unfounded speculation. Besides, if they did nothing the movie would look stupid. Star Wars is mostly about perception: you have colorful laser swords being used by people who should reasonably never need to use them; a Death Star which blows crap up even if it's scientifically impossible; audio in space, etc.
Entertainment.
A better question would be "Why don't the jedi use the Force more?"
Originally posted by Deus Ex
"Why don't the jedi use the Force more?"
Doesn't that go into their philosophy?
If there is a way to get the job done without using the Force, then it's the better way. Aren't jedi supposed to be the ones to protect and to serve? For whenever the Force is used, it is always a way of domination. Events are forced (heh) to go as the jedi decides.
Pulling a blaster from thugs hand or tricking someone to accept credits. If the same thug could be made to understand, why it's better to put down hthe blaster the "to protect and to serve" mission would be fulfilled.
Less is more with the Force.
Originally posted by Deus Ex
A better question would be "Why don't the jedi use the Force more?"
Because the movies would have looked like the Clone War cartoons in this case and Lucas would have never been able to force the idea down the fans' throats that the Jedi can get killed by some lame Clone Troopers or droids even when being outnumbered 100 on 1.
Like in KOTOR 1 or especially 2, blasting everybody with Force lightning is great at first ( maybe it helps you get through a boss when you're a weaker character? ) but after a while it gets old. However, slashing up completely helpless enemies with a saberstaff gets old too.
As for things being completely mental, I don't like that idea since it boils down to a psionics contest -- and there's more to it than that. It's not like Mensa is trying to take over the galaxy. There is a physical ( body ) relationship with the Force. See GL, etc.
I think the hand/body motions are just so you can understand what is happening on screen. Otherwise, say someone gets knocked over, and you'll just be like 'huh? who did that? what just happened?' whereas Maul thrusts out his hand and Obi-Wan is knocked backwards and everyone goes 'Damn that Maul!'
Just cues for the audience to go 'ooo' and 'aaah'
Originally posted by Julie
No...but we wouldn't know what's going on unless someone gestures ....just merely staring hard at soemthing could get confusing.besides it looks cooler to wave and then have someone choke
What I wanna know is it a necessary obligation to use hand gestures with Force powers in the SW universe. Like I know it may be for dramatic effect but can the Force be used by simply not using hand gestures. Meaning, however retarded it may look, could a Jedi be able to do Force push or any other Force power mentally without theatrics, or is it impossible. Just wanna know if they're able to.
And personally i think it would've looked crazier looking and cool at the same time if Anakin was willing the choke hold he had on Padme in ep. 3 by just looking at her while maybe drawing his blade to fight Kenobi or while taking his robe off, lol.
I remember Vader doing that in "a new hope". After he said "As you wish." or during, he let go of the chock hold hand gesture and walked away and the guy was still chocking. I thought that was cool looking. To will the Force via thought only.
Originally posted by Ushgarak
One would assume from the oogic of the films that yes, it can be done but it is most likely harder or not as efficient.
Hm. If I remember correctly, you wrote a reply post recently saying something along the lines that Star Wars and logic make for bad bedfellows.
So by that concept, I'm assuming it's why you said "yes, it can be done."
Thinking about it for a bit, about the movies, & how nontheatrical usage of the Force is possible by seeing it myself in the sw films, i as well think it's possible for any Force power to be used without theatrics, physically & technically of course, and with the exception of Force lighting.
Well according to Dooku's observations of Anakin and Obi-Wan in *you know the source*, I'd assume that many abilities can be done without hand gestures and the ilk.
Dooku comments on the duo's use of flashy gestures and waves as they traverse the factory on Tythe, using the Force to move aside obstacles, open doors, or push aside the spindly battle droids. But something that can be deducted and identified only be reading that particular passage, something I don't intend to do at the moment, reveals that the Jedi use their gestures and motions in order to channel the energy more effectively, to focus the Force in the most subtle and complicated of ways.
If any of you have read LOE, or have it on hand, you'll know what I mean.
Originally posted by FistOfThe North
Hm. If I remember correctly, you wrote a reply post recently saying something along the lines that Star Wars and logic make for bad bedfellows.So by that concept, I'm assuming it's why you said "yes, it can be done."
Thinking about it for a bit, about the movies, & how nontheatrical usage of the Force is possible by seeing it myself in the sw films, i as well think it's possible for any Force power to be used without theatrics, physically & technically of course, and with the exception of Force lighting.
Star Wars and RATIONAL logic, yes. But the films have their own logic.