Today I’m going to go over a question that a lot of you are asking,”Prince, how did
Maz get Anakin’s lightsaber, and how do you know that she’s Force sensitive?”
So we’ll be talking about Maz and how she’s the new Yoda on this video.
Hey YouTube, Urban Acolyte TV and this is Prince.
So on my video “5 Things You Probably Missed in the Force Awakens” I saw a lot of questions
about Maz being Force Sensitive.
So I’ll just say it— Maz represents the new Yoda-type figure in the new trilogy.
Think of her as a kind of oracle.
It’s her job to the be the voice of wisdom to our new heroes, and possibly even to Luke.
If you look at the concept artwork, it’s apparent that JJ Abrams and his staff wanted
there to be someone like Yoda in the Force Awakens to help guide Rey and Finn on their
respective heroic journeys.
So is Maz force sensitive?
Yes she is— let’s look back at what she says to Rey after Rey’s vision.
“That lightsaber was Luke’s and hi father’s before him.
It reached out to you.
The belonging you seek is not behind you.
It is ahead.
I am no Jedi, but I know the Force.
It moves through and surrounds every living thing.
Close your eyes.
Feel it.
The light.
It’s always been there.
It will guide you.
The saber.
Take it.”
Of course—at that point we know that Rey does not take it.
Rey also becomes the person who wants to run—back to Jakku.
Now if it was not clear— when Maz says “I am no Jedi, but I know the Force,” what
she is saying is that she has not had Jedi training.
Now we need to be very clear and specific here— when someone says they have had Jedi
training—they mean that they were trained as a Jedi because they joined the Jedi Order
at some point.
Maz is not a Jedi.
She never joined the Order, but she knows the Force.
This means she is Force sensitive.
The Force Awakens Visual dictionary says that despite not joining the Jedi Order, she’s
had encounters with Jedi masters and knights for centuries.
She has used her connection to the Force to keep her out of danger and to help her search
for Jedi relics that she’s been storing in her castle.
Maz’s entry goes on to say that she has only felt comfortable openly showing her Force
abilities since the death of Emperor Palpatine.
Since I mentioned Maz’s castle—do you recall when the First Order attacks the castle?
There is a deleted scene where stormtroopers descend into the basement to find Maz alone.
According to Chris Corbould, who was one of the special FX supervisors for the Force Awakens,
Maz uses the Force to bring down the ceiling on top of the Stormtroopers.
Chris said that he believes the scene was removed because other than the coolness factor
of showing Maz rip down a chunk of the floor to smash a team of Stormtroopers, it did not
add much to the overall story.
This is the same reason that Maz did not travel to D’Qar with Han and Finn.
You see, in the trailer, Maz is actually handing the lightsaber to Leia.
I noticed this a few weeks ago when I realized the sleeves on the person receiving the lightsaber
matched the dress that Leia is wearing when Rey is leaving to go to Luke.
Hey guys—here’s a question for you— When Maz talks about seeing people’s eyes,
do you think she is talking about seeing their physical eyes, or do you think she’s using
the Force to look into them?
Let me know your thoughts in the comment section down below.
There’s no right or wrong answer, I’m just really interested in reading your thoughts.
Also guys— some of you have commented on how fast the channel is growing, and some
of you are saying that I should have a lot more subscribers.
I’m just really thankful that you all enjoy the content I’m trying to put out.
Just a little bit about me— this might sound crazy, but Star Wars and the Force is like
a religion for me.
I have a degree in Religious studies and I’m working on my masters degree in religion.
I like sharing Star Wars, and my opinions with you all just to get people thinking more
about the stories, the characters, and the different conflicts.
Star Wars has had a profound effect on my life, and I hope by thinking deeper about
Star Wars, it might change your life, too.
Anyway—if you guys haven’t seen them already, you can click here to check out my video on
Supreme Leader Snoke, and you can click here to see my video on the rumor that Ezra is
Rey’s father.
That’s all I’ve got for this video—thanks again for watching.
Y’all keep on breathing, and May the Force Be With You.