Bingowings said:
I still think it would be better to see Padme die on Alderaan many years after the rise of the Empire and if a little girl happens to be there do we have to know she's her biological daughter?

I think this could be done in a montage of the Empire growing in power (featuring your excellent idea of the tie wipe) along with the consequences (people, including Padme, suffering and dying). That way, it can parallel the Empire falling/celebrations montage in ROTJ.

Also, in regard to the Tie wipe. Doesn't a t-16 skyhopper serve as a sort of wipe in the ROTJ montage? If it does, your tie idea is even more perfect than I thought!

Edit: Just checked on the dvd. Unfortunately, the wings of the T-16 don't actually instigate the wipe. It's still a good parellel nevertheless though :)

HOWEVER. A Moisture vaporator/tower type thing in Mos Eisley does.

Yeah. I'm officially sold. Your Tie Wipe is a must :D

Edit AGAIN: Just saw that you mentioned this bookending of montages yourself a couple of pages back when you first mentioned the Star Destroyer transition. Sorry to steal your thunder :P