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CT Did Chewbacca fire his crossbow more than once in the OT?

Discussion in 'Classic Trilogy' started by Binary_Sunset, Apr 17, 2016.

  1. Binary_Sunset

    Binary_Sunset Force Ghost star 5

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    Soon after arriving at the forest moon of Endor, Chewbacca used his crossbow to blast a stormtrooper trying to leave on his speeder.

    Did Chewie ever fire his crossbow at any other time in any of the OT movies?
     
  2. Force Smuggler

    Force Smuggler Force Ghost star 7

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    ESB. Escape from Cloud City. Several times.
     
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  3. Binary_Sunset

    Binary_Sunset Force Ghost star 5

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    Are you sure? I watched that part last night, and that didn't look like Chewie's crossbow. In fact, Lando handed Chewie a blaster that he took from a stormtrooper. Can anyone confirm one way or the other? :)
     
  4. Force Smuggler

    Force Smuggler Force Ghost star 7

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    Thought it was.
     
  5. Iron_lord

    Iron_lord Chosen One star 10

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    How about in ANH during the Death Star scenes?
     
  6. Binary_Sunset

    Binary_Sunset Force Ghost star 5

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    I watched those scenes last night as well, and it didn't look like the crossbow. Han and Luke handed Chewbacca a blaster right after that Imperial officer told them that he'd have to confirm the prisoner transfer.
     
  7. darth-sinister

    darth-sinister Manager Emeritus star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    In ANH, Chewie never fires his bowcaster, but he does in the slug in TESB. But for the most part, the weapons that he winds up using are the large Stormtrooper rifles. The DLT-19.

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    This is what Chewie uses on the Death Star. In TESB, he uses the standard E-11 blaster that was taken from the Stormtroopers escorting them.


    Chewie shoots at the Mynock at 2:06.

     
  8. Binary_Sunset

    Binary_Sunset Force Ghost star 5

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    Thanks a bunch, darth-sinister! :D
     
  9. Straudenbecker

    Straudenbecker Jedi Master star 3

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    Chewbacca never used his crossbow blaster in ANH. He only used it once in TESB, twice in ROTJ. Lucas has stated that the weapon is powerful before the release of ROTJ, and in interview in the early 1990's. Since it was used rarely, it became an iconic weapon.
     
  10. Lt. Hija

    Lt. Hija Jedi Master star 4

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    Straudenbecker

    Twice in ROJ??? I only recall Chewie using his bowcaster to take the Imperial scout out.
     
  11. Straudenbecker

    Straudenbecker Jedi Master star 3

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    Before the chase started with the imperial scouts is one, he did not use it when the team was freed. I believe you are right only once in ROTJ, though he shot more than once at the scout.
     
  12. Scott109

    Scott109 Jedi Padawan star 1

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    If you watch Return of the Jedi closely, Chewbacca once used his crossbow to open a door.
     
  13. Lt. Hija

    Lt. Hija Jedi Master star 4

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    Scott109

    Can you please specify which door? The door to the deflector shield bunker control room was opened with a blast, but unless that was a charge it would have been Solo's blaster.