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Servii
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Why ROTJ Feels Rushed
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21-Jan-2023, 6:18 PM

The third film in every Star Wars trilogy feels rushed and a little crammed with too much stuff. I’d argue that RotJ feels the least crammed, though. After reading JW Rinzler’s book on the making of RotJ, I understand a little better why Lucas and Kasdan made the creative choices they did and the rationales for them. The Death Star, for example. It was a choice made between blowing up another Death Star or blowing up “Had Abbadon” the Imperial City, and ultimately, reusing the Death Star was the more sensible option from a budget and special effects standpoint, as well as helping to streamline the 3rd act.