The Original Trilogy Radical Redux Ideas Thread — Page 34

Luke’s line in ANH to Obi-Wan reads as weird, given the world building we’ve seen in other media since in which people seem readily familiar with both the Jedi and the Force. Even in the Kenobi show, the Inquisitor rightly presumed they didn’t need to be introduced and that even the population of Tatooine knew they hunted Jedi.

That line in ANH is simply, “The Force?”

Obviously, it’s to get exposition going. But it seems weird for Luke to be familiar with the Jedi and be baffled by mention of the Force.

Not sure the line could be removed seamlessly, though. Maybe an AI line can give Kenobi’s line about the Force a different on-ramp.

Hal 9000 said:

Luke’s line in ANH to Obi-Wan reads as weird, given the world building we’ve seen in other media since in which people seem readily familiar with both the Jedi and the Force. Even in the Kenobi show, the Inquisitor rightly presumed they didn’t need to be introduced and that even the population of Tatooine knew they hunted Jedi.

That line in ANH is simply, “The Force?”

Obviously, it’s to get exposition going. But it seems weird for Luke to be familiar with the Jedi and be baffled by mention of the Force.

Not sure the line could be removed seamlessly, though. Maybe an AI line can give Kenobi’s line about the Force a different on-ramp.

It’s been a spell since I listened to the radio drama, but I recall Hamill’s reading of the line in that version being less questioning, more contemplative. Dunno how well it could be incorporated into the movie, but it might be worth a shot.

Is Darth Vader an obscure figure in the Star Wars galaxy? In the old EU he was portrayed as famous, a well-known second in command to the Emperor.

In the Kenobi show, Obi-Wan does not know that Anakin/Vader lived until ten years later when Reva mentions his name. You’d think that would be hard to miss, even if he was spending most of his time getting stoned off his ass on Tatooine.

Also, in ANH Luke does not appear to recognize the name Darth Vader when Obi-Wan names him. Is Vader meant to be a little-known figure outside the Empire’s military hierarchy?

I like the idea that Darth Vader was widespread knowledge but Luke doesn’t know because he’s a scrappy farm boy in the far reaches of the galaxy. In my mind, Motti and Ozzel were just narcissists who didn’t believe in the Force and paid the price. Being that the Empire was made in the image of the Sith, self-obsessed arrogant assholes are gonna be the guys in power.

On another topic, the redwood forests in ROTJ were also used for filming for Walking with Dinosaurs because its conifers resemble those from the Mesozoic, when conifers dominated the world’s flora. I think it’s interesting how the Endor moon appearing primeval contrasts the technological advancement that is the Death Star II, and how the Empire’s defeat shows that what is ancient is not necessarily inferior. Maybe Endor could be given a more prehistoric vibe?

For anyone who wants to add Mustafar but make it look appropriate for a 70s/80s film, planet Vulcan from Star Trek the Motion Picture, as well as the destruction of the Genesis planet in Star Trek 3 are good sources.

For anyone who wants to add Mustafar but make it look appropriate for a 70s/80s film, planet Vulcan from Star Trek the Motion Picture, as well as the destruction of the Genesis planet in Star Trek 3 are good sources.

Has anyone ever attempted adding Mon Mothma to Base One in the Yavin scenes in ANH?

Interesting idea. Alternately, the shield could protect the Rebel fleet, which would explain why the larger Imperial fleet had to retreat.