Ahsoka's Rare Force Power Is An Infamous Star Wars Ability

In addition to Quinlan Vos and Cal Kestis, the other prominent Jedi to use the Force echo in canon is none other than Daisy Ridley’s Rey. In “The Force Awakens,” her innate predilection for psychometry results in a powerful connection to Anakin Skywalker’s lightsaber. However, the reason why Rey sees and hears flashes of the weapon’s history isn’t explained within the film — an apparently intentional bit of misdirection to fuel J. J. Abrams’ mystery box.

Since then, canonical source books and encyclopedic “Star Wars” texts have confirmed that Rey possesses psychometric abilities. Some fans have described the power as a convenient retcon, making psychometry a bit infamous in certain corners of the “Star Wars” community, but it does explain several of her more mysterious moments throughout the sequel trilogy. Plus, the Force is a made-up thing in a galaxy far, far away. It works however the story — one that has always been fantastical and relied on convenient plot devices — needs it to.

Regardless, Rey is another instance of how sense echo gives Jedi a unique connection to the Force. Ahsoka uses the ability several times in just the first couple of episodes of her new show, and it should be interesting to see how else it plays into the story.

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