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Humor: Star Wars Author Chuck Wendig Explains Han Solos Rescue From Jabbas Palace

Discussion in 'SWNN News Feed' started by SWNN Probe, Mar 14, 2018.

  1. SWNN Probe

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    In response to a recent challenge from Mike Ryan from Uproxx daring anyone to try to explain the plan behind Han Solo's rescue in Return of the Jedi, Star Wars author Chuck Wendig took to his blog to meet said challenge. After recognizing that Star Wars has always been more about heart than sound logic and admitting that this is a question that kid Chuck never even wondered about, he makes an attempt to explain the logic behind Luke's plan to infiltrate Jabba's palace. When you're a Star Wars fan, you try to rationalize and explain every action and motivation of every character and every plot point down to the most minute detail - it's just what you do.



    In an attempt to explain the Han Solo Heist (because, as Chuck explains, it was indeed a heist), the author details the role and objective of every character, pointing out that the larger plan is actually a culmination of various fail-safes put into place to ensure a positive outcome based on the probability that success would be found by other means should one portion of the plan not go as hoped for, given the crew's specific areas of expertise. Along the way, Chuck deduces something that we have always suspected but never really admitted - R2-D2 is a Jedi.



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    That's right folks, you heard me correctly; R2-D2 can manipulate the Force to his advantage. Think about it...how else would he be able to work himself into just the right position all throughout the saga to be able to save the day time and time again like he always does? Artoo is the savior of the Star Wars universe. You know it, I know it, and Chuck knows it. Along with this mind-blowing revelation, Chuck goes on to explain the part that each character of the 'Skywalker Six' had to play. You can read an excerpt from his post below, but head over to TerribleMinds to read the full article.



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    Chuck goes on to explain the roles of Leia and Chewie and how Leia's plan, had it been successful, would have been the final step in rescuing Han Solo, relying on Lando to break out Chewie and Artoo to do what he always does and get himself and Threepio out from under Hutt servitude. But alas, it failed when Jabba had mysteriously hidden himself and his entire cabal in a small nook of his palace (which Chuck points out is possibly the biggest mystery of them all). Chuck continues...



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    Chuck explains that once Luke's lightsaber comes out, all of the various sub-plans come together into one cohesive larger plan to kill Jabba and get the team to safety. As Chuck admits, it's a little clumsy, but with so many assets in play, the mission had a decent chance for success from the start. With only one of them doing their part, the heist would have failed miserably, but working together, they were able to swing the odds in their favor and give everyone's favorite smuggler a chance to die another day.



    So, what do you think? Anyone else care to meet the challenge?





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    That's how I always understood it. Progressive steps, failsafes, and inside players. But I probably didn't think about it enough to understand the problems with the plan.
     
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    I think, too, Luke really did want a peaceful resolution.

    If he could avoid unnecessary bloodshed, he'd definitely try.

    ... of course, he ends up basically killing the entire palace population, but hey, he tried I guess.
     
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    It was a great rescue.
     
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    I like how 3PO was apparently left out of the planning of a plot he was directly involved in. “Of course I'm worried. And you should be, too. Lando Calrissian and poor Chewbacca never returned from this awful place.” Classic.
     
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    To be fair, of course 3-P0 would be unable to keep the plot secret. First sign of trouble, he'd sing like a bird. :p

    Though, I'd love to see a coy film version of 3-P0 where he does act with some cloak and dagger strategy.
     
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    Well would you tell C3PO anything about a secret rescue plan given that he would probably blow the whole thing away at the lightest of questioning.
     
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    Ha ha, sorry guys, that’s the point I was trying to get at. I like that they left 3PO in the dark. It makes sense. Although I have a hard time rationalizing why he’s there at all, like Endor, but whatever, this is about explaining and not nitpicking :)

    EDIT: I guess his job was getting R2 through the door? Sure, sounds good enough.
     
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    It was easy placing him in the negotiating, prisoner role
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