Star Wars, the Force, and destroying the Death Star

[whitezombie]

OK, so this may be a bit anal, but given that Yoda harps on about size being unimportant and then proceeds to lift Luke's X-Wing out of the swamps of Dagobah, why the hell doesn't he just use his power just smash the Death Star into Endor, if size is THAT unimportant?

[Jeffbiscuits]

I'm pretty sure that in the Force Unleashed game (officially recognised by George Lucas as part of Star Wars mythology) someone either crashes a star destroyer or controls its landing with the force. I think it's a darkside guy who does this. Maybe the Jedi code of conduct would not permit Yoda to do it. This is another of those plot hole questions like why didn't they just fly the ring to Mordor? I try not to think about stuff like this too much as it can obviously diminish your enjoyment of a good movie.

[whitezombie]

Good answer there Jeffbiscuits! I guess I could just carry on assuming that the Dark Side power of Vader and Palpatine prevented this from happening.

Oh, dang, FLY the ring to Mordor! Then again, this isn't possible cuz it would have made Frodo a far too easy target for the Ring Wraiths. Plus whatever beast was flying Frodo there would sure have become corrupted by the Ring's power! That's my excuse anyway!

[Jeffbiscuits]

I think there are things that we shouldn't over analyse and nitpick for fear of ruining things that we enjoy. I think it's healthy to a certain extent but it goes to far and you end up comic book guy. lol. Also surely Sauron would have seen him with his mad big lighthouse. And maybe the Death Star is made of a new kind of metal that's immune to Yodas.

[morris]

They should have Fed-Ex'ed it to Mordor. Or failing that, tank catted it.

[Jeffbiscuits]

Genius, Morris. I can't stop laughing.
How would cats have destroyed the death star?

[morris]

I think a combination of lethal Saw-like traps, designed to look like innocent cat toys. Furring up the sleeping areas and Stormtrooper suits to aggravate allergies to unbelievable levels. Eating all the food and drinking all the booze -this to weaken and destroy spirits; and last but not least, getting underfoot just when an important military action is taking place.

If all the above failed? Go to Plan B. Stinking them out with unchanged cat litters.

[Jeffbiscuits]

Surely that's what that exhaust port was for in the first place?

[morris]

Quite so, quite so. But you don't expect the Death Star to function perfectly with felines on board? Why, the garbage disposal units would be backed up and overflowing in no time and all the booze would be drunk. You'd have a riot on your hands then and no mistake. All the troops would go on strike. They'd revolt. Cats are good at making people revolt.

[Ancient One]

On a different but vaguely related note. I watched Predators (shite by the way ) a few nights back. It starts with the heroes falling from the sky onto the Predators planet. Now from what we are led to believe they have somehow been teleported there from Earth. SO.
If they can do that why do the Predators have spacecraft ?