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Beautiful, Choral, Ethereal rendition of The Force Theme

Personaly, this is maybe the most beautiful parallel that came out from Obi Wan Kenobi.

We have two girls who now are the ones who will continue the legacy of the people they loved and who loved them.

In Leia's case, she is taking on the legacy of her (adoptive) parents, the Organas.

In Rey's case, she is taking on the legacy of her Masters (who happened to be some sort of paternal and maternal figure), the Skywalkers.

Neither of them are blood related to the people which legacy they're carring on now, but they have earned the right with sweat, tears and blood.

For me that's just such an amazing message to show up and pass on. You don't need to be blood to be family.

Also, another thing I love from this two scenes is The Force Theme.

The Force Theme has always been tided to the Skywalker family (who happens to be the important family of this saga). We listened the Force Theme with Anakin, Luke, Leia and Rey (I think even Padme), all of them Skywalkers at some point.

But now they use this theme also with the Organas, with Bail, Breha and Leia Organa, showing us how the Organa family are just as important as the Skywalker family to the story. Because is thanks to them Leia is the strong, wise, resilient, kind, passionated, smart, resourceful and fearless woman we all know and love, she's all Bail and Breha, is thanks to them many people across the galaxy survived the fist of the Empire, and it's thanks to them the Rebelion rised strong and was able to bring the end of the Empire.

Star Wars Episode IV : A New Hope (1977), directed by George Lucas

"Skywalker, still looking to the horizon." - Yoda

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The Force resides in all living things. I think having that theme expand beyond Force wielders would be a powerful testimony to that.

I can’t recall a time it’s ever been done in Star Wars; the Force theme overlaying a scene encompassing a non-Force user. But I think Star Wars: The Bad Batch is a great place to start as any. It is a period of darkness and volatility. The Force is out of balance.

The Force is not exclusive to the Jedi or the Sith; it belongs to neither. One does not “use” the Force. To think one is ever actually in control of the Force is pure folly. The Force uses, channels, and anoints. The Force is omnipresent and purposeful; every single character is thread into the narrative of a larger story, shepherded indirectly onto their own path, whether they like it or not. The Force does not discriminate between class, or gifts, or assets. Every sentient has purpose.

The Clones were created with an insidious purpose; born from darkness and oppression. And yet, they are still individual beings, with each a distinctive signature. The Force acknowledges this. They were pawns, fabricated to incite catastrophe and then be discarded. The Force favors them. They are isolated and stigmatized. The Force is with them.

The foundation of their existence is corrupt, but they are vessels of Light. And I think, as Star Wars is so prevalent of, there’s a profound lesson there; in that it’s not about where we come from or the nature of our origins. It’s about where we’re going, what we do, the light we strive to uphold. Our actions define our legacy. The Clones are men of extraordinary feats. They are honorable and just and loyal.

The Force seeks to reinstate harmony. Evil cannot be allowed to flourish. These men play a vital role in that. They are unwilling bearers of the dark. The Force seeks to pardon them.

That’s why, it’s imperative this series does not villainize these men. It’s important to differentiate between villain and victim. The Clones are victims, every single one. It’s a delicate web to navigate. In this case, it must be subversive and groundbreaking.

What keeps surprising me, in a pleasant way, is how Mando’s fatherhood with Grogu actually looks like.

- He does not spoil him. - He does not indulge him. - He scolds him when necessary. - He tells him to behave. - He does not always do the right things in front of him. - He does not teach him anything about the Code he goes by.

If there is anything The Mandalorian is telling us about fatherhood, it’s that it’s not about being a saint, or giving your child expensive toys, or prasing him always, or teaching him values.

Fatherhood is about having your child’s back. This is also shown visually over and over in the show.

Fatherhood is not about making your child afraid of punishment, but to rely on its natural instinct to love and be loved, and only say “No” when it’s necessary because the child does not have the judgement of an adult.

Fatherhood is not about feeding your child wrong ambitions but encouraging its natural talents.

Fatherhood is not about enforcing your own worldview or attitude or choices in life on your child.

Fatherhood is not about indoctrinating your child but relying on its common sense and give it some guidelines when necessary.

Fatherhood is about showing your child that you care for him and that you believe in him even if he has characteristics that you don’t understand.

Fatherhood is about loving your child always, even when it makes a mistake, or when for one reason or another it decides it that it must leave you.

Grogu knows that Mando loves him and keeps him safe, that’s why he loves him in return, and although he sometimes makes mischief, he never does anything really bad. (I know, some fans were upset about him eating the eggs, but he did not know what they were except that they looked edible. He realized his mistake first when mother spider and all her little ones followed them after he had eaten one of her eggs, and then again when he was at Frog Lady’s home and saw one of her babies hatching.)

And that is enough, fathers or future fathers who are watching. You need not be perfect to be a good father. No child could ever expect more from you than this. Have your child’s back, that is all that matters. Thank you.