20 things in Star Wars that have aged very poorly

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Star Wars (Image via Lucasfilm)
Star Wars (Image via Lucasfilm)

18. Midi-chlorians

Star Wars (Image via Lucasfilm)
Star Wars (Image via Lucasfilm)

The Force was originally a mystical energy field connecting all life. The Phantom Menace introduced midi-chlorians as microscopic organisms that quantify Force sensitivity. This biological explanation stripped the Force of its spiritual depth, turning it into a measurable trait. Keeping the Force as an enigmatic concept could have preserved its universality and mystery. The midichlorian explanation alienated some fans and reduced the Force’s sense of wonder, making it feel more like a scientific tool than the unifying, almost mythical energy it was in the original trilogy.

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Edited by Anshika Jain