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Post #1373807

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Anakin Starkiller
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How would you combine the best parts of the Star Wars franchise into one LOTR-style trilogy?
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8-Sep-2020, 5:03 PM

Well it’s already a trilogy of trilogies, so the easiest answer would be make each trilogy a film and be done with it.

But that’s too easy, so let’s get experimental.

Episode I

Princess Leia of the Republic and her escort Jedi Master Obi-Wan are cornered by the Empire. Leia allows herself to be captured so Obi-Wan can escape to the nearby Tatooine. There, he finds young farmboys Luke and Ben (brothers). He tells them about the Force and takes them on as padawans. Meanwhile, Tarkin orders the Death Star to blow up the Republic capital of Alderaan, leaving the Republic without leadership. Ben, Luke, and Obi-Wan, with the help of Han and Chewie, go to the Death Star and save the princess. Unfortunately, the Emperor’s apprentice Darth Maul kills Obi-Wan, though not before he destroys the kyber crystal powering the superlaser. They all get medals and everyone is happy.

Episode II

The Republic is regrouping on its new capital of Naboo when the Empire attacks. The group is split up in the escape. Luke goes to Dagobah to train with Yoda. Han, Chewie, and Leia are captured and taken to Mustafar. There they are to be executed in a gladiatorial arena. Ben and Senator Palpatine are cornered by Maul on Kamino. After defeating Maul, Palpatine tells Ben to kill him. He hesitates, stating that it’s not the Jedi way, but eventually gives in. Over the course of the film, Palpatine teaches Ben the Dark Side while Yoda teaches Luke the Light Side. Eventually, Ben and Luke come to rescue Han and Leia, but Ben betrays Luke and turns him into the Empire. Luke, Han, Chewie, and Leia are now all about to be executed and Ben has turned to the Dark Side. In attendance is the Emperor himself, who’s revealed to be none other than Palpatine. The heroes manage to maneuver their way around the arena beasts and escape as the Republic comes to the rescue. Luke chases Ben down before he can escape and they have duel in the lava fields. By the end, Ben is left burning to death by the shore. Everyone is most certainly not happy.

Episode III

The Republic is mounting an assault on the frozen Imperial capital of Had Abbadon, utilizing their walkers. Success! They’ve made it past the first line of defense, but there’s still a long way to go. The Emperor’s new apprentice Darth Vader is there to greet them. After a lengthy duel with Luke losing, the truth is revealed: He is his brother. Leia goes to the planet’s moon Endor to deactivate the shield around the Death Star, currently docked there. There she is captured by a stormtrooper. He can’t bring himself to shoot her, however. She convinces him to help her. His name is FN-2187 Finn. Together they liberate the native Wookiees who are being enslaved. With their help, they manage to take out the shield generator. Han and Chewie make the trench run, then make their way into the Death Star, and finally blow it up! Luke leads Republic troops to the Imperial Palace where he is confront by Darth Vader (Ben) and Emperor Palpatine. Luke and Vader duel and just as Luke is about to win, he refuses to kill his brother. Thus Palpatine starts electrocuting him, leading Vader to have a change of heart and take the Emperor’s life at the cost of his own. Victory has been won, but at a cost.