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Post #314508

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CO
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Spike TV ROTJ Summary
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25-Mar-2008, 12:18 PM
Here is the writeup on Spike TV of ROTJ being shown next week:

-- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (1983, PG) Premieres Sunday, April 13 (8:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT); Encore Monday, April 14 (5:00 - 8:00 PM, ET/PT).

In the epic conclusion of the Saga, the Empire prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star while the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts his father Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor. In the last second, Vader makes a momentous choice: he destroys the Emperor and saves his son. The Empire is finally defeated, the Sith are destroyed, and Anakin Skywalker is thus redeemed. At long last, freedom is restored to the galaxy.
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Here is the writeup on the VHS 1995 ROTJ:

The Millenium Falcon flashes through hyperspace and creatures from all over the galaxy defy the Galactic Empire in this stunning chapter of the SW saga. After rescuing Han Solo and Princess Leia from certain doom at the hands of Jabba the Hutt, Luke rejoins Yoda. Only by completing his jedi training can he become a jedi knight and defeat Darth Vader and the dark side of the force. With favorites Chewbacca, R2 and C3PO, plus the ewoks, ROTJ takes SW adventure to new heights of excitement.
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Wow what a difference 13 years makes in a context of a movie now? Do you notice in the Spike TV write up, Lucas now focuses on Darth Vader saving the galaxy, instead of Luke saving the galaxy back in 1995? There is no mention in the Spike ROTJ writeup of Chewy, R2, C3PO, and not even HAN SOLO or PRINCESS LEIA!!!!! No, the story is sold as Darth Vaders, take it or leave it.

The tradegy of Darth Vader is what Lucas wants, but he should rename it the Tradegy of the Star Wars Trilogy.