some confusion by fans as to why Threepio acted as if he didn’t know who Leia was in the film, despite that being nearly impossible.
What’s this bit all about? I just remember Threepy saying ‘There will be no escape for the princess this time,’ clearly indicating he’s well aware of her and her exploits. When does he ever act unfamiliar with her?
I was referring to the scene when Luke discovers Leia’s message for Ben. Luke asks Threepio who Leia is, and he answers; “I’m afraid I’m not quite sure, sir. I think she was a passenger on our last voyage, a person of some importance I believe.”
Sure, if you stop to think about it it makes sense that Threepio was lying to Luke at this point in the story, but I guess that most people found it confusing. I don’t think most people stopped to analyse these scenes. (This is also before VHS was common.)
EDIT: I have to learn to type faster.