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jerrya20 Registered: Mar '09	Date Posted: 3/6 8:54am Subject: The Death of Han Solo
	Hi fans, Well Han wouldn't have gone on to have the three kids with Leia that make up a large proportion of the Star Wars post ROTJ expanded universe where in his first mate Chewbacca has been killed and just Jaina survives of his kids mentioned! As the galaxy far far away is infinite all the main characters do die but the force lives on! Will George Lucas conclude the timelines of Han, Leia and Luke for us to their actuality I wonder. Jerry Anton.
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jedimasterbac Title: CT and Fan Design Manager Registered: Jun '04	Date Posted: 3/6 2:04pm Subject: The Death of Han Solo
	jerrya20 posted: Well Han wouldn't have gone on to have the three kids with Leia that make up a large proportion of the Star Wars post ROTJ expanded universe where in his first mate Chewbacca has been killed and just Jaina survives of his kids mentioned! Maybe we should go back in time and have Han killed, then, so we can be spared of all that nonsense. -----signature----- Star Wars: Episode I - The Chosen One (my fan fic) http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/30225011/p1/?3
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Qui-Gon_Reborn Title: Qui-Gon's Personal SWC Modsaber Registered: Dec '08	Date Posted: 3/7 12:33am Subject: The Death of Han Solo
	I think Han's death would've detracted from the overall point of the OT. That is, Anakin's redemption and Luke finding his destiny. It wouldn't have complimented the plot in any way. -----signature----- To be a true poet is to become God. - Dan Simmons Now bring me that horizon. - Capt. Jack Sparrow High Priestess in the Holy Order of the Circle-in-the-Sky Worshippers
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Black-Tiger Registered: Nov '08	Date Posted: 3/8 4:10pm Subject: The Death of Han Solo
	I hate happily ever afters. Putrid, they are. Drama: The more you beat-up on the heroes the more dramatic spice you bring to the story. And to kill a loved hero is the ultimate way to do this. Think Romeo & Juliet or Tristan & Isolde here, especially with his relationship with Leia.
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woj101 Registered: Feb '00	Date Posted: 3/12 5:13pm Subject: The Death of Han Solo
	If Han were to die, it should happen at the Ewok cook-out. Chewie would go into a rage, especially as it was his fault they got caught in the trap in the first place, and would get killed in a brutal fight with Chief Chirpa. Luke and Leia, in turn, would lose it, take out the tribe of Ewoks and cross over to the dark side together. They would then mount an attack on Palpatine and Vader and they'd be a cataclysmic clash of the dark side of the force. Threepio, out of guilt for not having convinced the Ewoks to not eat Han, would flee into the woods, but would get found by Artoo who would talk him round. Together they would run to the rescue of Luke and Leia, and Threepio would appeal to Anakin, talking about when he first made him on Tatooine and what it was like to live with Schmi etc. ultimately leading to Anakin's redemption and a satisfying conclusion. -----signature----- You've failed Your Highness. I am a cider-drinker, like my father before me.
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HellasLEAF-Jedi Registered: Apr '09	Date Posted: 4/25 5:46pm Subject: The Death of Han Solo
	sure it's fun to speculate on but if the reality was that Han dies in the trilogy it would have really left a bad taste in people mouths. no, I'm glad it is the way it is. -----signature----- I'd like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Lucas for deciding to have sex that night.
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DARTH_BELO Registered: Nov '03	Date Posted: 4/25 9:32pm Subject: The Death of Han Solo
	_Sublime_Skywalker_ posted: I'm half and half on this issue. I'm glad overall that Han didn't die, because he's a great character and tons of fans adore him. It would've been more realistic if Han did die, because it's war and he's a wanted man, but having him live isn't any less realistic then spaceships, lightsabers, the force and millions of different alien species. It would've made the movie a little more deep, and would've really given Han more depth. I think if he was going to die, it would be a sacrifice for the Rebellion. It would show the transformation of Han from ANH- greedy self centered smuggler to Han Solo ESB/ROTJ- Hero. In the end, I'm glad that everything worked out the way it is, Star Wars had enough darkness with the Empire and with Anakin sacrificing himself, it needs a balance of light too. Han was a humourous character, and he was the slick man's man. This is pretty much exactly where I stand as well. I think it would have been quite powerful if he was killed in a last-ditch sacrifice for the Rebellion-or even just for his friends! I can't really think of a spot however where it would fit in to ROTJ without it ruining the flow...I suppose something like him having to stay behind at the sheild generator control center to activate the detonator or something (like a sacrifice for the Rebellion.) But that's the ONLY PLACE I could imagine it working. But in the end, that would just jack up the whole Han and Leia love story thing, and after all that development, it would just ruin all of that. I actually like that he lived, and that he and Leia were in love. It's a classic happy ending. I mean, hey-Anakin died! That's good enough for me!! -----signature----- There are NO trilogies - only ONE SAGA...
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MagicSpork Registered: May '04	Date Posted: 4/25 11:07pm Subject: The Death of Han Solo
	Maybe one of the Ewoks could have stabbed him in the back with a spear while they were celebrating after the Death Star got blown up -----signature----- Hey...who's scruffy looking?!
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DARTH_BELO Registered: Nov '03	Date Posted: 4/26 9:28pm Subject: The Death of Han Solo
	MagicSpork posted: Maybe one of the Ewoks could have stabbed him in the back with a spear while they were celebrating after the Death Star got blown up Nice! Sounds like something straight off of Monty Python! -----signature----- There are NO trilogies - only ONE SAGA...
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Drewton Registered: Jan '09	Date Posted: 4/28 6:02am Subject: The Death of Han Solo
	I think Han dying would have greatly helped the story, but having it happen at the end of ROTJ would be distracting to the main plot. I would've put it at the end of TESB, with Han not surviving the freezing process. That way no Jabba's Palace timewasting either. -----signature----- http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-sith-lords-massive-improvement-mod The Sith Lords Massive Improvement Mod
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Darth_Naveu Registered: May '09	Date Posted: 5/15 4:51pm Subject: The Death of Han Solo
	Nah, he shouldn't have died, or the books of Star Wars wouldn't have been good! -----signature----- "What's the difference between an AT-AT and a stormtrooper on foot?" "One's an Imperial walker, and the other's a walking Imperial!" -Jacen Solo
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Black-Tiger Registered: Nov '08	Date Posted: 5/16 4:41am Subject: The Death of Han Solo
	Left in Carbonite for all eternity. Would’ve added even more power to the Carbonite freezing scene in ESB as well as that of ROTJ.
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Darth_Nub Registered: Apr '09	Date Posted: 5/17 6:38pm Subject: The Death of Han Solo - Date Edited: 5/17 7:08pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Darth_Nub
	As the saga stands ATM, no, Han shouldn't have died. ROTJ is the end of the story, have to finish on a high note, at least the story that we ended up with. Killing him off somewhere during the story would sour it somewhat, not give it any further depth (which Anakin's redemption did anyway). However... Had GL not abandoned his nine-episode plan, killing Han off could have put some dramatic tension in place for the next few chapters, depending on who they were following. Han would have been a fond, though painful, memory for Luke & Leia, a reminder of what they had sacrificed in their battle to defeat the Empire, & this may have given the two characters & the continuing story even greater depth. It may also have been a less awkward way of resolving the love triangle than making Luke & Leia siblings. Not saying that they would necessarily be together by Ep VII, but it would have meant that their romantic tension could still exist, & having the tension caused by a love triangle drag on for too long can be incredibly irritating for the audience. Luke & Leia's love for each other may have been complicated in the sequel trilogy by their duties rebuilding the Republic & the Jedi Order, rather than by a third person. As for where to kill Han off, I think it's fairly plain that he'd have to go out where he'd want to - at the helm of the Falcon, having just blown up the second Death Star. Poor old Chewie would have to be sacrificed too - can't imagine Han accepting any other co-pilot. Would have made more sense to keep Lando on the ground anyway - Han had been well established in ANH & ESB as a hotshot pilot, Lando hadn't. Don't like the idea of 'killing' Han by leaving him in carbonite - it would have been far too clumsy to make it clear that he's actually dead. Such a popular character would deserve a more glorious death than a couple of lights blinking out, or, worse, some weak dialogue. "Oh no, he's dead. Should make a good coffee table, though." -----signature----- "First you must fill your head with wisdom. Then you can hit ice with it."
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AeroStar Registered: May '09	Date Posted: 5/17 9:03pm Subject: The Death of Han Solo
	wooo well that hurts. idk if i would want han to die, it would defintily put more weight but i mean itd be very sad and unhappy -----signature----- Rock The Galaxy! Sunshine*
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soundwave05 Registered: Oct '04	Date Posted: 5/18 12:32am Subject: The Death of Han Solo - Date Edited: 5/18 12:43am (5 edits total) Edited By: soundwave05
	It would've been interesting, but ultimately I think the end of ROTJ has its own weight with the "death" of Darth Vader. Besides if they were going to kill Han Solo they had to do it at the end of ESB. To kill him "again" after you almost killed him in ESB and then spent the first 25 minutes of the movie bringing him back would be getting to be a bit much I think. You're just yo-yoing the character around for emotional purposes. Han should've lead the space attack though ... come very, very, very close to death, pulled out the victory like a star athlete pulling one out in the clutch ... and then maybe they make it look like Han is dead, only he comes out alive. Cue: epic Han + Leia make out scene (who naturally had a big fight before splitting up, him going to space, her staying on the Endor surface). That probably would've worked better. The character didn't look too happy to be stuck in the woods with the Ewoks, he needed to be up there in space leading the charge. If you kill both Han AND Chewie ... man I think there probably would've been riots in some theaters, lol.
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