Why do they say Godspeed in Star Wars?

Many argue that Star Wars deliberately mentioning 'god' ('godspeed' usually translates as 'a prosperous journey', derived from Middle English - 'god prosper you') is glaringly out of place considering the saga's outer space setting.
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What does Godspeed mean in Star Wars?

Godspeed just means good luck on your new adventure.
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Do people say oh my god in Star Wars?

It actually isn't in much Star Wars media, as it's on the list of things that are generally frowned upon in-universe. Like the Latin alphabet, references to Earth locations, or actual profanity. It's just one of those stupid mistakes some Legends authors made, like this.
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Is God mentioned in Star Wars?

"God" was also a generalized term for any sort of deity. When C-3PO was captured by Ewoks along with Leia Organa, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Luke Skywalker and R2-D2, he expressed that they considered him to be "some sort of god."
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How does Star Wars relate to Christianity?

A lot of religions believe in the dichotomy of good and evil. In the Bible, these two concepts are represented by God and the Devil; in Star Wars, they're represented by the light and dark sides of the Force. The light side offers a virtuous path to the Jedi, while the dark side offers a hateful path to the Sith.
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Do the Jedi have a god?

The Jedi themselves do not have any gods. This is due to being a religion that is free from the bounds of any deity or the repercussions of a devil. The only thing they truly believe in is the way of the Force. Even so, there are still god-like beings in the Star Wars universe.
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Is there a heaven in Star Wars?

There's no reference to an actual heaven that I could find, other than Force sensitives being able to exist as Force ghosts and eventually merging with the Force in the Force Netherworld.
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Was there a Star Wars book before the movie?

True, novelizations about popular films generally come out a month or two before the film they adapt, but back in 1976, having a novel titled Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker hanging out in bookstores a whole half a year prior to the movie coming out created a strange and unique phenomenon.
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Why did Star Wars start with 4?

In the end, making the first film, Episode IV, was symbolic for being the opportunity Lucas needed to give fans even more stories that could potentially evolve beyond even that.
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Why is Star Wars out of order?

Star Wars movies in chronological order of story timeline

The Star Wars saga kicked off with Episode IV, then got a prequel trilogy before getting a sequel trilogy, so the storyline is inherently out of order.
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What was Star Wars originally called?

The film was titled Adventures of Luke Starkiller, as taken from the Journal of the Whills, Saga I: The Star Wars. During production, Lucas changed Luke's last name to Skywalker and altered the title to just The Star Wars and finally Star Wars.
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Is there an afterlife in Star Wars?

The Afterlife of the Force was a descriptive term used for the plane of existence all souls inhabited after death. Contrary to a belief once held by the Jedi, this realm was open to anyone whether or not they possessed Force sensitivity.
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What is Jedi heaven?

The Jedi Heaven was a place that light force users, like Jedi went to after death as a ghost. Getting there was hard, first the being had to die, second, after they were turned into a ghost, they had to turn the ghost mode off, under options, by saying the word 'options' aloud.
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Who are the Mortis gods?

There are three of these beings, referred to by some as “the Mortis gods”: the angry, petulant Son, the kind and long-suffering Daughter, and the wise but hidebound Father. They represent Darkness, Light, and Balance respectively, and refer to Anakin as “the One,” citing the same Jedi prophecy from the Prequel Trilogy.
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Who are Jedi based on?

Influences. George Lucas acknowledged Jedi, Sith, and other Force concepts have been inspired by many sources. These include: samurai's bushido, Shaolin Monks, Taoism, Shamanism, Hindu mythology, Shintō, Knights Templar, Sufism, and Buddhism, not to mention countless cinematic precursors.
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Who is the daughter in Star Wars?

The Daughter, also known as the Winged Goddess, was a shapeshifting depiction of the Light side of the Force who was part of The Ones, a family of powerful Force wielders on Mortis during the Clone Wars.
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Did Darth Vader become a Jedi?

Before he became a disciple of the dark side, Darth Vader was Anakin Skywalker, a goodhearted Jedi and hero of the Clone Wars. While he was considered one of the most powerful Jedi in the galaxy, Anakin had broken the Order's code by secretly marrying Senator Padmé Amidala.
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What happens when a Sith dies?

Yes, and no. Life is possible after death in the material world, but outside of the material, there is no life, there is only the Force. When Jedi and Sith die, their Midi-chlorians feed the Living Force, making it possible for life to continue in the material world.
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What happens to a Jedi after death?

After death, a Jedi's consciousness is retained and they become one with the Force, although their physical presence disappears. This is what allows certain deceased Jedi the ability to communicate with the living and present themselves almost as they were when they were alive.
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What do Jedi say about death?

Both Jedi and Sith believed that the spirit endured beyond the demise of its physical host. Mass death created disturbances in the Force, perceivable galaxy-wide by Force-sensitive individuals.
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Who told Darth Vader Luke was his son?

A new Star Wars novel confirms when Emperor Palpatine learned Luke is Darth Vader's son: right before his call with Vader in The Empire Strikes Back. Star Wars reveals Emperor Palpatine learned Luke Skywalker is Darth Vader's son during The Empire Strikes Back.
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Did Vader know Leia was his daughter?

Vader discovers Leia is his daughter because of Luke.

Luke had only recently discovered the two were siblings and, even more recently, had revealed their connection to the princess. Vader likely sensed their emotional bond through the Force when speaking with his son.
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Why did George Lucas change Star Wars?

Dissatisfied with the original theatrical cuts of the original Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi, creator George Lucas altered the films in ways that were ostensibly not initially possible, primarily due to limitations of time, budget, and technology.
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How did Anakin get his scar?

With that, Ventress retreated further into the building, with an enraged Anakin Skywalker in hot pursuit. Ambushing the Jedi, Ventress managed to slash Skywalker across the face, leaving him with a scar on his jaw.
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Why does Clone Wars jump around?

Lucas chose to tell stories out of sequence, to jump around the timeline with impunity, and explore multiple characters, rather than stick with one particular protagonist as they work their way through the Clone Wars.
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