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Discussion in 'Classic Trilogy' started by midthomp, Apr 7, 2004.

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  1. midthomp

    midthomp Jedi Youngling star 2

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    Why would the rebels even bother to attack the death star in ROTJ? The emperor is getting up there in age and looks like he could keel over any day, and Darth Vader is no spring chicken either, he may just opt for retirement after Palpatine's impending heart attack.
     
    midthomp, Apr 7, 2004
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  2. Indigo_Jade

    Indigo_Jade Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    If somebody is beating your child, do you let them continue because their arm has to get tired eventually?

    Nope...

    They didn't want Palpatine or Vader in power for a moment longer than was neccessary. The sooner their reign of terror was ended, the better.

    Indy
     
    Indigo_Jade, Apr 7, 2004
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  3. SLAVE2

    SLAVE2 Jedi Knight star 5

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    While Palpatine, Vader and the Death Star were around any planet could have ended up the next Alderaan.
     
    SLAVE2, Apr 7, 2004
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  4. HanSolo29

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

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    Why would the rebels even bother to attack the death star in ROTJ?

    It was going to be larger and more powerful than the Death Star that we saw in ANH when completed. And once they had the chance to complete it, who knows what they would have done to the galaxy and the Alliance. That would spell certain doom for everyone right there.

    Plus, just because the Emperor dies doesn't mean the Empire will automatically crumble. They would most likely elect a new Emperor(Vader)and continue their rule. Someone had to stop them...
     
    HanSolo29 , Apr 7, 2004
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  5. Jedi_Knight_Jonas

    Jedi_Knight_Jonas Jedi Master star 3

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    Yeah, DS2 would do more damage than DS1. They had 2 destroy it then.
     
    Jedi_Knight_Jonas, Apr 7, 2004
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  6. BaronFel88

    BaronFel88 Jedi Knight star 7

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    The Rebels were well aware of the power structure of the Empire and knew that if they could eliminate Palpatine, the Empire would be strung into chaos and the Republic could be born again.
     
    BaronFel88, Apr 7, 2004
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  7. Sithman

    Sithman Jedi Grand Master star 7

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    Why didn't we just wait 20 years until Hitler died of natural causes?


    That'd be fine, right?
     
    Sithman, Apr 7, 2004
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  8. itchytasty79

    itchytasty79 Jedi Youngling star 3

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    Very good point, Sithy.
     
    itchytasty79, Apr 7, 2004
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  9. AdamBertocci

    AdamBertocci Manager Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    They had a grudge against the independent contractors.



    Rick McCallum loves you!
     
    AdamBertocci, Apr 7, 2004
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  10. Jedi_Knight_Jonas

    Jedi_Knight_Jonas Jedi Master star 3

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    Yeah yeah, blame it on the contractors.....
     
    Jedi_Knight_Jonas, Apr 7, 2004
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  11. midthomp

    midthomp Jedi Youngling star 2

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    Why wait 20 years? he looked like he could of died that night.
     
    midthomp, Apr 7, 2004
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  12. fosh-bantus88

    fosh-bantus88 Jedi Padawan star 4

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    lets face it. beyond the second death star attack, lucas was running out of ideas for rotj.
     
    fosh-bantus88, Apr 7, 2004
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  13. StormtrooperJay

    StormtrooperJay Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Its what they do. There is a battle going on. Rebels/Imperials. USA/USSR (wait, USA/WORLD). The Empire have become the Rebels sworn enemy. ESPECIALLY after what happened to Alderran, if they let them build another monstrosity, the next technological terror really could be the ultimate force in the galaxy. Then GL would have to do what has been done in a very few movies...let the bad guys win.
     
    StormtrooperJay, Apr 8, 2004
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  14. ISG1

    ISG1 Jedi Youngling

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    If you think that the Emperor could die any moment you're wrong, I think that the idea is that when you become a sith you cannot become a spirit after you die, but you can live for an extremely long time, possibly forever, as long as you don't get killed.
     
    ISG1, Apr 8, 2004
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