Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Slapping a Rodian would probably be painful, but that is besides the point. Greedo was pointing a gun at him and clearly WANTED to pull the trigger. He was probably GOING to do it, just gloating beforehand like a Bond villain. So Solo shoots him. Self defense.
Lucas' assertion that it's cold blooded murder reflects, I think, his increasingly liberal world view.
Slapping a Rodian would probably be painful, but that is besides the point. Greedo was pointing a gun at him and clearly WANTED to pull the trigger. He was probably GOING to do it, just gloating beforehand like a Bond villain. So Solo shoots him. Self defense.
Lucas' assertion that it's cold blooded murder reflects, I think, his increasingly liberal world view.
Plus, Han was already getting the gun ready under the table. Why would he do that and then wait for Greedo to shoot? And his reflexes are unbelievable.
Thank goodness Lucas doesn't produce or write for "24." Jack Bauer would always have to wait for the terrorists to shoot first! And speaking of that wonderful show, the writers and producers actually admit they only plan a few episodes at a time and make stuff up. They never claim to have an "original vision."