He must have been old enough to remember the great Jedi Purge.
2007-08-13 21:35:01 · 13 answers · asked by Dunk 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
How many people in that universe had actual experience with a Jedi? Solo would have been pretty young, and heard the stories of the Jedi. But he also would have heard the Imperial propaganda, and in the end, he only trusted what he could see. He never saw a Jedi, or the Force in use, so he didn't trust in it. He did, however, see what a man with a blaster was capable of.
2007-08-13 23:26:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The galaxy is an *extremely* large place and there were never all that many Jedi, even during the height of the Republic. Most people might have *heard* of Jedi and The Force, but would never have met one.
No one *has* to believe in The Force, in any event.
2007-08-14 12:06:55 · answer #2 · answered by Mathsorcerer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He did remember the great Jedi Purge but he's a more earthy character who is more interested in getting inside the Princess's hair muffins.
2007-08-14 04:51:20 · answer #3 · answered by Stella S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the story, a rebel, charismatic and a kind of rogue character along with Luke Skywalker who is the believer of Force was needed. It is all about balancing this fictional story. Two believers or non-believers would have been very boring since the audience would never been find a chance to watch their arguments or funny scenes depending on their opposite natures during the movie.
2007-08-14 04:54:43 · answer #4 · answered by Ardelia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah but maybe he was too busy gambling and being a scoundrel and obviously the universe is a big place and he probably hadn't seen any jedi and just thought they were a myth. He obviously quietly begins to accept the force as the trilogy develops too.
2007-08-14 04:44:21 · answer #5 · answered by Buffhead 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's not that he dosen't belive it's just that a "hokey religeon is no match for a food blaster at your side"
besides by my reckoning he was about seven when the jedi purge took place
2007-08-14 04:49:09 · answer #6 · answered by nac mac feegle wahaye! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe because due to the fact that he doesn't the Force and what he doesn't have he choose not to believe in
2007-08-14 04:42:36 · answer #7 · answered by Chi-mo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He wasn't very much older than Luke, actually. Just more experienced.
2007-08-14 04:40:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He does not like his han(d) forced.
2007-08-14 04:58:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because there's no substitute for a good blaster by your side kid.
2007-08-14 04:42:15 · answer #10 · answered by mittobridges@btinternet.com 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋