LH and I went to see Revenge of the Sith tonight. I've grown up with that series (as many of you have). I had this wave of nostalgia all through the movie. sigh
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Shoot me if you want, and I certainly could be wrong, but I'm on Bill Weasley's side here. I watched Star wars Episode 4 A New Hope five times in 1977, each with a different date (one was my dad). I remember. My memory could be flawed, but I remember.
And I remember in 1977 talking in depth with my friends about how this was episode four of Lucas's nine episode vision. And these particular friends are experts on Sci-fi. They are now employed by the Star Trek franchise and I watch their names roll by on the credits. And it was these friends who told me all the background on Lucas and how this Star Wars was not really the first, but the fourth of nine episodes.
OK, I'm still befuddled. Then why, for the longest time was what is now Episode IV refered to as just "Star Wars?" Why didn't we refer to it as "A New Hope" from the beginning?
I'm scanning Star Wars.com this morning. It even refers to the first three movies as "Star Wars", "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi."
My inner Ravenclaw is refusing to admit defeat yet. Thanks for your memories though. :)
I think It was just Star Wars and A New Hope was a sub title. I don't think It became official until they knew the sequels would be produced. But all nine episodes were written from the beginning and the movie was always the fourth episode according to my understanding. Fern oughta know.
Yeah, she should. And wouldn't ya know...the first time ever in my life that I have an official Star Wars fandom emergency and Fern's on vacation and OFF LINE! (grumble)
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I'm scanning Star Wars.com this morning. It even refers to the first three movies as "Star Wars", "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi."
My inner Ravenclaw is refusing to admit defeat yet. Thanks for your memories though. :)
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