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Post #1057433

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theMaestro
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'97 vs. '04 (and '11) - Your preference?
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20-Mar-2017, 7:20 PM

I think it also has something to do with the surrounding elements and length of shot. The TPM scene is pretty short and Jabba doesn’t really interact with too many physical things (if any). But in ANH, Jabba has numerous closeups, is poorly lit, and it’s very obvious that it sticks out from its surroundings. Additionally, it was done in such a way that Han often isn’t even looking at it when he’s talking:
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