Why Does Darth Vader Raise His Cybernetic Arms to Use the Force? Star Wars Explained

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Why Does Darth Vader Raise His Cybernetic Arms to Use the Force? Star Wars Explained

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In Star Wars, Darth Vader is seen as always using his prosthetic arms to use the force, however why? If we know that the force is severed to those who have lost their organic limbs, then what's the point?
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