Qui-Gon Return Explains Why Force Ghosts Appear So Rarely In Star Wars
Warning: Spoilers for Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 6.
In a crowd-pleasing cameo, Qui-Gon Jinn returns as a Force ghost in the Obi-Wan Kenobi finale, and his dialogue with his former student reveals why Jedi apparitions appear so rarely in the Star Wars franchise. Force ghosts have been part of the Star Wars saga since its first installment, but their depictions, variations, and capabilities have become more robust over time. While not fully delving into the nature of Force ghosts, the Kenobi finale provides a sufficient reason why they aren’t always around to help living Force sensitives.
Since the Force is a natural and omnipresent energy field created and nourished by the galaxy’s natural balance of life and death, it’s no surprise that some Jedi, with proper training, can appear and speak to the living at times, offering them wisdom and insight. For those who use the corrupted dark side of the Force like Sith Lords, returning as a spirit is dangerous, violent, and chaotic, often restricted to a specific place or object. Fascinatingly, beings who aren’t Force-sensitive have an afterlife in the Force, but they cannot return as ghosts.
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Liam Neeson reprises the role of Qui-Gon Jinn in the Obi-Wan Kenobi finale “Part VI,” where he offers guidance to Kenobi now that his sense of hope and connection to the Force is strong again. Qui-Gon states that he’s only appearing now because Obi-Wan wasn’t ready to see him before, but his continuing Jedi education can continue now that he’s returned to the ways of the Jedi. This aligns with other depictions of Force ghosts, who only appear when those they seek to help are at their most receptive or need their advice in an
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