Star Wars: BRILLIANT new theory explains THIS confusing moment in Yoda death scene

In Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, we see Luke (Mark Hamill) by Yoda’s (Frank Oz) bedside, shortly before the latter passes away. Over the course of their discussion, they go over the revelation that Darth Vader is actually Luke’s father. And in his final breaths, Yoda reveals to Luke that “there is another Skywalker” – imploring Luke to “pass on what you have learned”. The person he is talking about is, of course, Leia.

But as for Luke “passing on” his Force know-how to his sister, we never see it.

In fact, the biggest sign we have had so far that Leia is Force-sensitive (in the movies, at least) was in The Last Jedi when she managed to save herself from certain death in space.

Now, this new theory – which has been 94% Upvoted on Reddit – could lift the lid on what’s really at play when Yoda prompts Luke to realise he has a sibling.

User mybustersword wrote: “Like many I felt cheated we never explored this path further.

“Why reveal that Luke isn’t the last Skywalker? Are we meant to believe that there is more hope for the Jedi than just Luke? Well then why the f**k does Leia do f**k all with her force abilities? Where’s her crazy force training?

“Simple- it wasn’t meant to inspire hope that Luke can find force allies.”

The theorist argues that Yoda just wanted to stop Luke from questioning his feelings for Leia.

They added: “It was meant to help him realize Leia is his sister and NOT a lover.

“He felt a connection and didn’t know it was familial and Yoda provided one final lesson to him on the ability to sense things with the Force. ’Adventure. Excitement. A Jedi craves not these things’.

“Yoda fears Luke is going on his journey for the wrong reasons. So he helps to clarify the path of his romantic love, which was a major distraction and lead to the turning of Anakin Skywalker.

“Yoda feared a repeat of this. He had hoped to give Luke the proper training to overcome this himself… but with no time left he reveals it in a way that helps Luke understand his journey and feelings in a greater sense than for getting the girl and fighting for true love.

“It was for the family he never had, the true connections one can make that aren’t clouded by lust.”

Incidentally, there has been speculation online that Luke and Leia will be seen in flashbacks exploring the latter’s Force abilities in the upcoming Episode 9.

It all stems back to an unverified alleged leak on Reddit, but it has stirred up some excitement in fans that we could see Leia properly getting to grips with her Force sensitivity.

Leia’s storyline in Episode 9 is being put together using unused footage Carrie Fisher shot for the previous two movies prior to her death in 2016.

Star Wars: Episode 9 is out on December 19 in the UK.

source: express.co.uk