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The Force is strong with this one!
— Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope • 1977
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The pursuing enemy recognises a capacity Luke is only beginning to trust. The line turns a technical chase into a meeting between two users of the Force.
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In context
Spoilers for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New HopeShow the scene
During A New Hope’s Death Star trench run, Vader senses the Force in the rebel pilot he is pursuing. The audience knows that pilot is Luke, though Vader has not yet identified him as his son. The observation briefly cuts through the battle’s machinery and targeting systems.
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- Death Star trench run, Vader pursues Luke — reference 1Death Star trench run, Vader pursues Luke; wording and sceneReference checked
- Death Star trench run, Vader pursues Luke — reference 2Death Star trench run, Vader pursues Luke; wording and sceneReference checked
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