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Originally posted by: OB1-KNOB
Regarding the removal of the ESB "taste good" line - I don't know that I agree with the 35mm/70mm difference that Obi-Wan Spicoli gives. Is this an established fact, or a post-SE rumor? I saw ESB countless times when it came out, usually on a 70mm screen, sometimes on a 35mm, and I distinctly remember that line. Without it, the scene makes no sense as there's no explanation for R2's good fortune. Further, I remember when GL was working on the Special Editions reading an article which mentioned that Mark Hamill was recording new lines for the Special Edition of ESB. "lines" (plural) could only mean 1 - the scream, and 2 - the new "lucky to get out of there" line - which I never heard until I saw the SE. My speculation was that GL didn't want kids to be afraid that R2 could be eaten? It didn't make sense to me, but was all that I could come up with.
You asked for factual information and that's what I gave. No speculation, this is an established fact. I've done extensive research regarding the sound of Star Wars.
But if you won't take my word for it, fine. The "Story of" albums for ESB and ROTJ were made with the 70mm sound mixes. Listen to the album or cassette of ESB from 1980. You will hear Luke say "You're lucky to get out of there." And you will hear Han say "shelter up."