Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Summary
One apparently innocent conniption inA New Hopewas made more tragical by the circumstance added in theStar Warsprequels . BeforeLucas retitledStar WarsasA New Hope , many of the scene included in the film made a destiny of sense . While many still do , several elements of the film have been retconned over decades of sequel , prequels , and spin - offs .
This has long been a average for theStar Warsfranchise , which has often flourish in its ability to retcon stories as new tales are order . This is probable to carry on withupcomingStar Warsmovies , which will take berth across all eras of the franchise ’s timeline . likewise , Star Wars’upcoming TV showswill do the same , from the New Republic earned run average to the waning day of the High Republic . Despite the most obvious retcons ofA New Hopeapplying to major characters like Luke and Leia , one harmless picture has been made more tragic by the prequels ' exploration of two other character .
Given what is known of the Star Wars enfranchisement after the original film , Luke Skywalker is told a lot of prevarication by those confining to him in A New Hope .
C-3PO Almost Abandons R2-D2 In A New Hope’s Opening
The conniption in question occur as C-3PO and R2 - D2 are being sold - or not sell in the latter ’s case - to Luke and Owen . C-3PO is bribe by Owen , while R2 - D2 is left behind in favour of R5 - D4 . Until R5 - D4 ’s motivator breaks , C-3PO is uncoerced to completely desolate R2 - D2 , which is made much more heartbreaking by the add-on of the prequel trilogy .
C-3PO result R2 makes sense , as the former droid ’s memory was wiped at the end ofStar Wars : Episode III - Revenge of the Sith . This mean that 3PO is not as familiar with R2 as he should be . However , R2 , whose computer memory was leave alone intact afterEpisode III , is witnessing a ten - former ally leave him behind without a second look !
Lucas’ Changes To The Droids’ Memories Were Always Problematic
This is just one of the many ways Lucas ' handling of the two iconic droids in the prequels was baffling . Concerning the storage rub of C-3PO , it is only unneeded . 3PO ’s memory was score out to avoid him speaking out about Anakin , Luke , or Leia and put the latter two in peril . That aver , it would have been sluttish enough for Lucas to spell the final prequel in a way that depart C-3PO none the wiser about the events of the Skywalker family ,
Stemming from this , it make water even less sense for Lucas to wipe the memory of one droid but not the other . Throughout the original trilogy , R2 simply does not mention anything to anyone about Anakin Skywalker , his declination to the dark side , or Luke and Leia . While he may have been trusted not to endanger the twins , why was the same not the type for C-3PO ? away from the now more tragic view of abandonment inA New Hope , Lucas ' unlike treatment of the droids caused several other inconsistencies in the originalStar Warstrilogy .
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