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The Han Solo Redemption story?

Discussion in 'Classic Trilogy' started by VALKLOONEY, Jan 1, 2005.

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  1. VALKLOONEY

    VALKLOONEY Jedi Youngling

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    Could one argue that Han undergoes his own journey of discovery as much as Luke and Anakin/Darth? Not consciously - but he does develop from the shoot first rogue in ep.4 to the loving romantic of ESB/ROTJ? Hence the tinkering with Greedo shooting first is as pointless as the changing of ROTJ soundtrack at Jabba's Palace and on Endoe celebrations?1!... Is there anything in the EU/Novels etc or in Lucas' own words to back up my perspective - especially considering how Indiana Jones (also a Ford/LLUcas job) underwent a similar process in his trilogy?!)... Any takers?!..
     
    VALKLOONEY, Jan 1, 2005
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  2. Darth-Seldon

    Darth-Seldon Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    Han Solo is a character in flux. He begins as his name suggests, a man alone. He doesn't need anyone or anything (with the exception of income.) We get to gradually see him change as the stories progress. His love of Leia makes him a man ready to settle down and form principles. He fights for a cause in the end, not for a reward. Many of the Star Wars characters change, Obi-Wan, Anakin, Yoda, Luke, Leia, Han, C-3P0. In the end the ones that don't change, fail (Palpatine.)

    I don't really see much change in Indiana Jones (but this is really not the place to discuss it. If you would like to carry that discussion over to Lucasfilm Projects Forum, I would be more than happy to talk about it there.)

    -Seldon
     
    Darth-Seldon, Jan 1, 2005
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  3. HanSolo29

    HanSolo29 RPF/SWC/Fan Art Manager & Bill Pullman Connoisseur star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    I think you bring up a very good point regarding this. Han does undergo several changes throughout out the trilogy that ultimately leads up to the man we see smiling and celebrating at the end of ROTJ with his close friends. But the other major characters (Luke, Leia...) also undergo similar changes. That's what makes Star Wars so special - the sense of realism you have among the characters.
     
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  4. Obi-Zahn Kenobi

    Obi-Zahn Kenobi Force Ghost star 7

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    Indeed, a horrible character is static. That is why people hate Mary-Sues.
     
    Obi-Zahn Kenobi, Jan 2, 2005
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