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THE FORCE: A NECESSITY IN STAR WARS? No single factor in George Lucas’ Star Wars series holds as much weight, importance, or influence, as the so-called Force. The Force, as the original trilogy Jedi would put it, is an energy field generated by all living things. “It surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds us”, the Jedi tell the OT hero Luke Skywalker when he asks what the Force is. Throughout the many years of content with Star Wars, whether it be the movies, comic books, novels, games, tv shows, and other media, the Force stands as perhaps the most influential part of Star Wars lore. Borrowing from Eastern Buddhist/Taoist philosophy of Y...