madrad11

Hello all, Just for fun, could the phenomenon "seduction by the dark side of the force" in Star Wars be scientifically explained by a simple X-linked recessive mutation? Here’s how: Shmi Skywalker (Anakin Skywalker’s mother) was a carrier (not clinically manifest). Presumably, Her husband did not have the mutation. Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader) received the mutant X chromosome from her, and got seduced by the dark side. Luke Skywalker, Anakin’s son, was normal because his X chromosome came from his normal mother, Padmé, who was normal. Leia: Anakin passed his mutant X chromosome to Leia Organa (Princess Leia), thus making her an asymptomatic carrier. Kylo Ren: Leia in turn passed the mutated X chromosome to her son, Kylo Ren (Ben), who got seduced by the dark side (Han Solo is normal and does not have the mutation). Rey: According to the popular theory, Rey, our new hero, is probably Luke’s daughter, and she is obviously not affected because she is a female, and most likely not a carrier, unless her mother somehow was a carrier (in which case she would have a 50% chance of being a carrier). Thoughts?