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Originally posted by: ADigitalMan
Originally posted by: 20th Century Mark
I always assumed that the 2nd Death Star was started many years before the first one was even completed. For the Empire to have one DS would be awsome, but to have many, that would be ultimate.
Exactly. Has nobody here seen Contact? "The first rule of Government spending is: Why have one, when you can have two at twice the cost?" I always assumed that the 2nd Death Star was started many years before the first one was even completed. For the Empire to have one DS would be awsome, but to have many, that would be ultimate.
This might be closer to it. Having two Death Stars would help minimize a problem that is brought out in the novel, where the other Imperial officers on the Death Star suggest to Tarkin that he should use the Death Star to make himself Emperor.
But in the end, the Death Star scene doesn't fit in the movie. As someone said, its fan material only. I know Death Stars have to take a long time to build, but 20+ years doesn't make sense. The explanation that they waited a while before starting the Ep. IV DS makes more sense in the end.