Bingowings said:If the Empire aren't bad enough to shoot a few people (even men with Ice Cream makers) while taking over an illegal mining operation after the administrator and his security staff has just helped their commander lose his Emperor's prize (not to mention that feisty Rebel Princess again) then why are the Rebels fighting them at all?
To be honest, I'm pretty much just thinking that the scene could get a little too busy, and I also think of the motivation. :p I know the Empire likes to flex its muscles, they put the city on lockdown, and Lando says 'leave if you can,' but I still see the scenes playing out like they're there for Luke, then split. I could see them blowing up Cloud City after the Falcon gets away, because Vader is so angry, but before, when they're all concentrated on Luke and the gang, I don't see them purposefully going after random people, even if they're criminals in some way.
Anyway, this is old hat, innit? :p