Star Wars and cigars

[Deano]

NOTE:
This thread was originally in: http://www.ukcigarforums.com/showthread.php?t=5804 discussing the Cuban twang.
Got off topic so moved here...


It's like the midichlorians debacle all over again!

[Pipe Dude]

"I have a question about midichlorians. What are midichlorians?"

Worst line from a film ever.

Has there been debate about this before I joined?

[Lee Nub]

Midi-chlorians (also spelled "midi-clorians" or "midichlorians") are a microorganism in the fictional Star Wars galaxy, first mentioned in The Phantom Menace. They are microscopic life-forms that reside within the cells of all living things and communicate with the Force.^[6] They are symbionts with all other living things and without them life could not exist. The Jedi have learned how to listen to and coordinate the midi-chlorians. While every living being thus has a connection to the Force, one must have a high enough concentration of midi-chlorians in one's cells in order to be a Jedi or a Sith.^[7][8]
The word "midi-chlorian" appears to be a portmanteau of "mitochondrion" and "chloroplast", two organelles found in real cells and thought to have evolved from bacteria as endosymbionts inside other cells, as purported in the endosymbiotic theory. Creator George Lucas says that the midi-chlorians are based on the endosymbiotic theory (Rolling Stone, June 2005).
An ancient prophecy foretold the appearance of a chosen one imbued with a high concentration of midi-chlorians, strong with the Force, and destined to alter it forever. Anakin Skywalker was believed by many to be the chosen one. He had the highest concentration of midi-chlorians the Jedi Council had ever seen. He was possibly conceived by the midi-chlorians; Anakin was conceived without the assistance of a male.^[8] Lucas has said in interviews that Luke Skywalker had the same total midi-chlorian count that Anakin did at birth, though this does not necessarily make him the chosen one because Anakin did exactly what the prophecy foretold by coming back from the Dark Side and destroying Emperor Palpatine.^{[citation needed]}
In Revenge of the Sith, Palpatine tells Anakin that a Sith Lord, Darth Plagueis, had the ability to use the Dark Side to influence midi-chlorians to create life and to prevent people from dying.

Sorry , im a sad Star wars bastard and have these things to hand Please continue with normal conversation.

[Deano]

Nah there's been no debate. It's just a world-wide debacle :P

[Pipe Dude]

stuff about midichlorians

I knew that. I was just highlighting Anakin's stupid line.

[Lee Nub]

Yes I know, but the Star Wars geek that I have buried inside me comes out to play when these things are mentioned

[Pipe Dude]

lol

[Paulie]

I wonder what cigar Han Solo would of had hanging out the side of his mouth when flying the Falcon?????

[Lee Nub]

A Te-amo Gran corto- 66 ring gauge, hes that kind of guy.

[tippexx]

Was thinkin' more ..... DaviMoff Millenium!

[r0lan6]

And what about The Emperor during his times of quiet contemplation?

[Pipe Dude]

Han Solo would smoke Marlboro Reds.

The Emperor would smoke a pipe with baccy from the Dark Lord (GL Pease).

[Lee Nub]

During my quiet times of contemplation, i look at my Star Wars collection from over the year, most of it bubble wrapped and boxed up now, and think, Holy shit, i could buy several Breitlings with all that. I think the time has come to go to ebay, i will keep several of my items, the Master replicas gear possibly. O wont the wife be happy

[Pandyboy]

Midi-chlorians (also spelled "midi-clorians" or "midichlorians") are a microorganism in the fictional Star Wars galaxy, first mentioned in The Phantom Menace. They are microscopic life-forms that reside within the cells of all living things and communicate with the Force.^[6] They are symbionts with all other living things and without them life could not exist. The Jedi have learned how to listen to and coordinate the midi-chlorians. While every living being thus has a connection to the Force, one must have a high enough concentration of midi-chlorians in one's cells in order to be a Jedi or a Sith.^[7][8]
The word "midi-chlorian" appears to be a portmanteau of "mitochondrion" and "chloroplast", two organelles found in real cells and thought to have evolved from bacteria as endosymbionts inside other cells, as purported in the endosymbiotic theory. Creator George Lucas says that the midi-chlorians are based on the endosymbiotic theory (Rolling Stone, June 2005).
An ancient prophecy foretold the appearance of a chosen one imbued with a high concentration of midi-chlorians, strong with the Force, and destined to alter it forever. Anakin Skywalker was believed by many to be the chosen one. He had the highest concentration of midi-chlorians the Jedi Council had ever seen. He was possibly conceived by the midi-chlorians; Anakin was conceived without the assistance of a male.^[8] Lucas has said in interviews that Luke Skywalker had the same total midi-chlorian count that Anakin did at birth, though this does not necessarily make him the chosen one because Anakin did exactly what the prophecy foretold by coming back from the Dark Side and destroying Emperor Palpatine.^{[citation needed]}
In Revenge of the Sith, Palpatine tells Anakin that a Sith Lord, Darth Plagueis, had the ability to use the Dark Side to influence midi-chlorians to create life and to prevent people from dying.

Sorry , im a sad Star wars bastard and have these things to hand Please continue with normal conversation.

Lee how come this is never mentioned in the original films and suddenly comes out in episode 1?

Let me know if you list any stuff as I would be interested!!!

[r0lan6]

I'm sure she will be very happy! But yes, do keep the really nice ones for the kids and grandkids! Then again isn't that what watches are for too? As they say in PP's advertising slogans, ?You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation.?