The Force has always been something variable in the Star Wars universe. It has taken many forms, had many origins, and regularly changes appearance in different Star Wars productions. Recently, a new comic has just presented the Force in a new form, generated thanks to an artifact. We explain.
The Evolution of the Force
In the original trilogy, George Lucas taught us that the Force was everywhere, and that certain individuals had predispositions to be able to control it. When Luke meets Obi-Wan, the latter explains that the Force is an omnipresent source of mystical energy, which is divided into two categories: the light side and the dark side of the Force. A spiritual power reserved for the Jedi and the Sith.
Then, in the prequels, the identity of the Force changes completely. George Lucas changes his approach and features the presence of DNA that allows one to control or not the Force: Midi-Chlorians. A concept completely absent from the original trilogy, Midi-Chlorians are a biological explanation for the presence of the Force in certain individuals. The higher your Midi-Chlorian level, the more likely you are to actively control the Force. In The Phantom Menace, Qui-Gon Jinn explains to Anakin that Midi-Chlorians are a microscopic life form that lives symbiotically within all living cells.
A concept that has largely divided fans since it goes against the mystical and spiritual aspect of the Force, as presented in the original trilogy. Midi-Chlorians were an attempt to rationalize the Force by trying to quantify it. A concept that marks a break with the philosophical and universal representation of the Force.
In the postlogy, things change again since the Force returns to a more mystical and symbolic identity. The Midi-Chlorians no longer exist, and the Force is once again treated as an invisible, omnipresent energy. Except that unlike in the original trilogy, the Force seems to be much simpler to control. Finn can wield a lightsaber, Rey has the power of regeneration, Han Solo can appear as a Force ghost—the Force seems to be accessible to everyone. A New Way to Approach the Force The recent comic book Star Wars: Doctor Aphra - Chaos Agent #1 (by Cherish Chen, Gabriel Guzman, Mike Atiyeh, and Joe Caramagna) once again breaks the traditional representation of the Force. In this story, Luke teams up with a character named Aphra, an opportunistic archaeologist. The two protagonists seek to take possession of a powerful artifact capable of channeling the Force. A technological product that gives its user tenfold access to the Force. Its original owner, Baff Baksheen, has confirmed that with this artifact he has been able to control the Force. The artifact in question takes the form of a gauntlet. And when Luke comes into possession of this gauntlet, he feels his connection with the Force supercharged. This is the first time that the Star Wars universe has introduced an artifact capable of connecting its user to the Force.
Thus, the Luovian Gauntlet would allow any individual to technologically create a connection with the Force. A first in George Lucas's universe. And a technology that could be developed radically. Imagine if the Empire came into possession of such technology and Palpatine decided to mass-produce it. All Stormtroopers could thus use the Force to their advantage...
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