J.J. Abrams responds to criticism over TFA being a rip-off of A New Hope

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sabvre42 said:

You do not inherit force powers for being the child of someone. Luke was the child of anakin and did not just discover the ability to mind control.. He was demonstrated it by Obi-Won prior to using it probably years later (pending a force strengthening by yoda).

Kylo Ren was the whole reason that Luke went into hiding. Because of the shame he felt from Kylo years prior going darkside (and likely killing the other trainees). He had YEARS of training prior to snoke's training.

Chewbacca shot him in the leg. I guess this is CoD now right?

Even in the EU when Kip went godlike -- it was NOT instantaneous and he was somewhat possesed by a Sith Lord.

Rey didn't show any Force powers before she touched that lightsaber. I want to believe that Luke has become so knowledgeable of the Force that he somehow "awakens" (I suppose) the talent of people with affinity to the Force via objects or stuff, like the lightsaber, or something.

I expect that to be explained, at least a little, in the next film. I had the impression Luke was somewhat aware of what was happening with Rey and Co.

If they don't explain it then I suppose the writers have a an even vaguer approach to explaining things in Star Wars.