The Force is not strong with this one…Or is it?
[dropcap size=small]S[/dropcap]upposed leaks and fan theories are an inevitability when it comes to the new Star Wars trilogy. Star Wars fans are nothing if not passionate, and since everyone involved is so tight lipped about the films and Disney keeps everything firmly under wraps, we can’t help but be all the more intrigued.
But it’s also a hallmark of the franchise to keep us in the dark. Even back in the days of Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, cinema-goers didn’t know too much going in, and being kept out of the loop about Force Awakens made the experience of seeing it for the first time so much more exciting.
As with most things however, that doesn’t stop ardent fans from trying to ferret out everything they can prior to the official release date, and speculate until the sun goes down. The Force Awakens had its fair share last year, and there’s been a dedicated subreddit for supposed leaks and rumours surrounding the latest movies for some time.
The latest “leak” to surface comes from a YouTube channel called Star Wars Theory, which claims to have stumbled upon a part of Episode VIII’s script.
Now I’ll just stick a spoiler warning here for the sake of it.
Honestly this doesn’t really seem legit. The channel fails to mention where they sourced this supposed leak from, and if you listen to it, it doesn’t exactly read like a professional script would – it’s more akin to a novel. But it’s an interesting – albeit rather crazy – idea if nothing else. You can check it out below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz6v0koeEGk
So essentially this “leak” centres around an encounter between Supreme Leader Snoke and Luke Skywalker. Snoke reveals in no uncertain terms that he had a part to play in bringing Anakin Skywalker into being, by using The Force to impregnate Anakin’s mother. Okay.
Therefore, if was this was to be believed, Snoke is essentially Darth’s father, and in-turn, Luke’s grandfather.
Hmm. Uh-huh. I can see it now:
Snoke: Luke, I am your Grandfather.
Luke: Noooooooooo!
In the Prequel movies, we’re told that Anakin was conceived by Midi-chlorians (sigh) and born to his slave mother, Shmi Skywalker. This means that for all intents and purposes, Anakin is fatherless.
Qui-Gon Jinn explains that Midi-chlorians are the microscopic symbiotic life-forms which are present in the cells of all living things, and link to the potential in the Force (sigh intensifies). Jedi’s have a higher Midi-chlorian count compared to most people because they have a strong connection to the Force, and since Anakin is the ‘Chosen One,’ he has the highest ever count of 20,000 midi-chlorians.
Given how tightly under wraps the studio and co keep the movies, it’s very hard to believe this is true, but when it comes to Snoke it really is anyone’s guess. Snoke actor Andy Serkis described him as an ‘enigmatic character’ with a ‘huge agenda,’ so it’s no wonder everyone’s in a frenzy about rumours surrounding the mysterious figure.
Snoke as Luke’s Grandpappy though? That’s pretty crazy.
Really this seems more like a fan theory as opposed to a legitimate script “leak,” so we definitely recommend you take this with a big heap of salt, rather than a pinch.
Only time will tell if any of these theories, rumours or supposed “leaks” are anywhere near the mark when the film comes out next year.
Star Wars Episode VIII will be hitting the big screens 17 December, 2017.
