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Post #1622724

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scotscottscottt
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Star Wars Episode I: Cloak Of Deception (Released)
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Date created
3-Jan-2025, 8:31 PM

Hal 9000 said:

I love those, can’t wait for the next chance to try editing them in. “I brought him home with me” adds clarity, as it means 3PO did not originally come from his home.

Awesome, JJB!

Maybe he didn’t build him at home, but then where did he bring him home from? With no other info I would assume Watto’s shop, which seems to still imply or at least leave open the possibility that Anakin built him there. Especially when his next line is “I’m building a pod racer,” and that racer genuinely ends up being the “fastest ever.” Movie’s still telling us the kid makes amazing things.

Maybe a slightly more explicit line could work? Something like, “I pulled him from a scrap pile,” or “I found him all in pieces.” Then we know for sure he didn’t build him from scratch.

At dinner when he says “I can fix anything…” you might be able to squeeze in “…just look at 3PO!” Even on its own that could clarify the situation.

Still I think the ambiguity of your current edit works well enough IMO. After all, he’s just a lonely little kid excited to show his new friend his new toy. Does he really need to fully exposit 3PO’s origin?