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Midichlorian

Word imagined by George Lucas to totaly fuck-up The misticism surrounding the force in Star Wars.
The Midichlorian created Anakin
by Montcalm January 7, 2004
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Midichlorian

In the Star Wars universe, Midichlorian's are chemical compounds found within every living cell that forms the basis between the connection life and the Force. Without midichlorians, life would be impossible. According to Star Wars lore, the amount of midichlorians in a life from represents it's ability to understand, comprehend, and manipulate the Force.

According to Qui-Gon Jinn, in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Anakin Skywalker had the highest midichlorian count in any life form ever detected. That count was 20,000 per cell. This number was even higher than Yoda's.

However, one can only hypothesize how many midichlorians Anakin's son, Luke had.
Midichlorians fundamentally connect you to the Force.
by Lon May 25, 2005
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Midichlorian

Someone that takes the fun out of something (See Buzzkill).
Bob: You know, there isn't enough tryptophan in turkey to make you sleep, it's just a myth.
Mike: Don't be such a Midichlorian, Bob.
by Robert A'Beuy November 22, 2019
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Midichlorian

A component of all living cells. A person's midichlorian count influences their ability to use The Force.
Ever notice that the word Midichlorian is remarkably close to the word Mitochondria, which is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
by S. W. F. June 9, 2005
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Midichlorians

It's heroin.
Qui-Gon Jin had too many midichlorians in his system. Reality had escaped him.
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midichlorification

A stupid/convoluted/pointless concept that retroactively ruins or disrupts great movies/books in a future installment; a midichlorification is often a hamfisted attempt by writers to make an otherwise incompatible narrative "make sense" within the established norms of the universe, or just because they feel like doing it. Derived from "midichlorians", the microscopic life forms that are revealed to be the source of the "Force" in the Star Wars universe 20 years after the release of the original films.
Ex. 1: The introduction of midichlorians in the Star Wars prequels is a midichlorification in the Star Wars universe because it replaced the previous assumption (that the Force was an abstract thing that didn't really need any further explanation because understanding it is not relevant to the plot) with a confusing scientific explanation that didn't enhance the story in any way.

Ex. 2: Harry's death and subsequent resurrection in the Kingsman franchise is a midichlorification because it nullifies a ton of emotion and character development from the first movie, as well as removing the stakes from all future fights (since the audience knows the characters can just be revived if they die).
by US_Papist January 21, 2019
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