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Post #1402138

Author
Dek Rollins
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Han Shoots First - Any valid reason to not have Han shoot first?
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Date created
11-Jan-2021, 10:54 PM

Han shooting second makes him less like a cowboy. In a classic western shoot out, the villain generally draws first. Greedo drew first, and was holding him at gunpoint throughout the scene. In a western, if the villain shoots first, the hero gets shot. The villain draws first, so the hero has to react and draw faster to beat the villain to the trigger. Greedo made it very clear he intended to kill Han at that moment, so Han took his opportunity to shoot first.