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ST Lando and Wedge

Discussion in 'Sequel Trilogy' started by jbryan1984, Aug 3, 2016.

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  1. jbryan1984

    jbryan1984 Jedi Youngling

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    Why do you think they weren't still in the Alliance but others were such as Ackbar and Landos co pilot (forget his name) in ROTJ. Disney really didn't try to get those actors? Especially Lando as he was such a big part of 5 and 6.
     
  2. Seagoat

    Seagoat Former Manager star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Denis Lawson was offered the role, but he said he wasn't interested
    As for Lando, no one really knows what's going up with him. Billy Dee Williams has stated he'd definitely be for it. But I guess he doesn't have a spot in the story yet
     
  3. cerealbox

    cerealbox Force Ghost star 6

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    The problem with Lando is that he's too big of character for a mere cameo like Ackbar and Nien.

    But he's too little a character to be involved in an already crowded new cast where the heavy weights like Luke and Leia will also vy for time.
     
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  4. Dandelo

    Dandelo SW and Film Music Interview Host star 10 VIP - Game Host

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    it is possible Lando is dead,

    not everyone lives 30+ years after an event.

    He could have been hit by a speeder

    killed by a mob boss for not owing money

    or simply thinks he is "too old for this kind of thing" and owns a casino somewhere on the outer rim or lives out retirement playing cards.

    My head canon says that he and Han had a major falling out about who owns the MF, Chewy got involved and ripped his arm off (not totally forgiving him for the events of ESB) and now Lando lives as a gangster somewhere living the high life ;)
     
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  5. TheOneX_Eleazar

    TheOneX_Eleazar Jedi Knight star 4

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    Lando doesn't seem like the kind of character who would want to be part of a military after the fall of the Empire. He is probably off advancing some kind of business scheme, or gambling his money away.
     
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  6. Iron_lord

    Iron_lord Chosen One star 10

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    A case is made here:

    http://eleven-thirtyeight.com/2013/11/the-case-of-the-disappearing-generals/

    that the EU taking exactly this approach, was a bad call - that Lando is most interesting as a general, not a swindler.
     
  7. jeykey

    jeykey Jedi Master

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    if they do a
    Han Solo funeral sort of thing
    during EP VIII, i hope we'll see Lando if he's still alive
     
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  8. A Chorus of Disapproval

    A Chorus of Disapproval Head Admin & TV Screaming Service star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    Considering the gritty realism of "deconstructing" every single character from the OT who did appear, we can safely assume that Lando committed suicide over insurmountable debt and the shame of having accomplished nothing since being a winning general in the decisive battle against the Empire. The good news is that Wedge is still alive. He is selling his body to support his intravenous deathstick addiction in a back alley on Coruscant while neglecting to pay child support.
     
  9. cerealbox

    cerealbox Force Ghost star 6

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    Lego Star Wars resistance rises which is semi-canon has established that Lando is alive and well and even knows Maz Kanata.
     
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    TheOneX_Eleazar Jedi Knight star 4

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  11. Thrawn082

    Thrawn082 Force Ghost star 6

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    If Lando were dead, I think that they would have mentioned that.
     
  12. TheOneX_Eleazar

    TheOneX_Eleazar Jedi Knight star 4

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    Strange somehow my reply didn't get posted with the quotes?

    Well what I was trying to post was while that is a possibility we also have to consider that these characters are old and at or beyond retirement age. Even if they stuck around with the Rebellion/New Republic/Resistance they are very likely retired by this point. Another possibility is they stuck around with the New Republic military, and didn't follow Leia to the Resistance.
     
  13. Ricardo Funes

    Ricardo Funes Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Lando is too Lando to be retired. Episode VIII for sure will give us what we all need: more Lando in our lifes.
     
  14. Iron_lord

    Iron_lord Chosen One star 10

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    Generals are allowed to retire later than ordinary troopers. And of course, retired personnel can be "recalled".

    Ackbar was likely retired before Leia recalled him to join the Resistance.

    Something similar could apply to people like Lando and Wedge.
     
  15. TheOneX_Eleazar

    TheOneX_Eleazar Jedi Knight star 4

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    The Resistance is not an official military force of any state, Lando nor Wedge would be under any obligation to join. Just because they are allowed to retire later does not mean they have to retire later.
     
  16. Iron_lord

    Iron_lord Chosen One star 10

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    Wedge is about the same age as Leia, or even slightly younger, if the newcanon retains his being a teenager in ANH.

    Lando was about the same age as Han in the EU.
     
  17. Jedi Master Scorpio

    Jedi Master Scorpio Star Wars Television star 5 Staff Member Manager

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    Well according to Bloodline Lando was still alive 6 years prior to TFA. He is mentioned as calling Leia shortly after the information got out that she was Vader's biological daughter. So I would suspect he is alive yet.
     
  18. What Are The Odds

    What Are The Odds Jedi Knight star 2

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    How is Ackbar still alive in TFA? He was already fossil fuel in ROTJ.
     
  19. DARTHLINK

    DARTHLINK Force Ghost star 4

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    I always thought Lando just sort of left after the destruction of the Death Star II. He has a business to run back on Bespin, remember? He probably figured “OK, to make up for stabbing my friend in the back, I'll help them beat the Empire. Once that's done, I'm going back to Bespin.”
     
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  20. Lulu Mars

    Lulu Mars Chosen One star 5

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    I imagine that Lando would be going back to a peaceful, profitable life in the Anoat Sector after a while, only to once again get involved to some degree once news of Han's death reaches him. It wouldn't surprise me to see him reunite with Leia in EpVIII, expressing regret at having lost contact with her and Han.
    He'll probably be too old for any real fighting, though, so it's likely that he'll be more of a strategist, or a politician, if he does get involved again.
     
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  21. Iron_lord

    Iron_lord Chosen One star 10

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    If he's in Han's age bracket, he may, like Han, have kept up his skillset - so, even if he's not a foot-fighter, he could still function as a pilot, depending on how much his reflexes have slowed.
     
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  22. Kenobi098

    Kenobi098 Jedi Knight star 1

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    Who knows How Long mon cals Live on average? His species could be like wookies or yodas species and live A Few hundred years.
     
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  23. JabbatheHumanBeing

    JabbatheHumanBeing Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    I don't know. Ask this guy:

    [​IMG]
     
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  24. What Are The Odds

    What Are The Odds Jedi Knight star 2

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    The wookie wasn't that old. Admiral Ackbar looks and sounds old.
     
  25. Iron_lord

    Iron_lord Chosen One star 10

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    Does he really look any older than any of the other Mon Cal officers though?
     
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