Originally posted by: Johnny Ringo
It's obvious that the creators are star wars fans and like to slip in references. It's odd IMO tho that they give these lines to Sawyer, Essentially making him the star wars fan, He just doesn't strike me as that kind of guy. I guess tho that star wars is so widespread that just about everyone gets the quotes. btw, the 'red shirt' reference was way before JJ became involved with star trek...A sign of things to come?
Re:23 - that there is lost referencing lost.
It's obvious that the creators are star wars fans and like to slip in references. It's odd IMO tho that they give these lines to Sawyer, Essentially making him the star wars fan, He just doesn't strike me as that kind of guy. I guess tho that star wars is so widespread that just about everyone gets the quotes. btw, the 'red shirt' reference was way before JJ became involved with star trek...A sign of things to come?
Re:23 - that there is lost referencing lost.
I find it totally fitting for Sawyer to get the Star Wars reference lines. He's the least likely character to say things like that, because there is a perception that he is an ignorant hillbilly, when in fact, he's quite well read, articulate and pretty pop-culture saavy.