A New Hope Commentary
I rewatched the OT on my VHS (so there’s no executive meddling). Here’s my commentary:
A New Hope
-Opening scene! I wonder if Leia killed that stormtrooper, or just stunned him?
-Obi-Wan’s memory is going with old age: he stopped calling himself Obi-Wan after Luke was born, not before.
-Anakin was a cunning warrior? What an understatement.
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[The stupid radio drama ruined this by making her act all wimpy in the face of torture. The radio drama fucks up a lot of things.]
I didn't know about that. How annoying.
[Everybody was more racist back in 1977.]
True, but still disappointing.
[Told you Ben didn't respect Han]
...?
[Make up your mind. I thought you wanted to be a Mando.]
No no, I'm consistent (unlike someone with whom we're both familiar). The original troopers were clones of Jango Fett, a Mando. Ergo, they're all Mandos.
[I love the scene where he charges the troopers and then has to run the other way. The SE fucks that up.]
It is a great scene. I don't remember what the SE did, I very rarely watch it.
[I know. Why didn't they think of that?]
Because they're trained to follow orders, not think?
[I think one factor in this is that it was felt that comforting someone was something women do rather than men.]
Ah yes, the role of the caregiver. Still sexist. ;)
[The actor died in 2005. :(]
I didn't know that. :(
[I love that scene. Han is the ordinary guy, but he's above average.]
Everyone is, in their own way. :D
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