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Discussion in 'Classic Trilogy' started by Bob the X-Winger, Nov 7, 2017.

  1. Bob the X-Winger

    Bob the X-Winger Jedi Knight star 3

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    Would it have made a difference in ESB had Darth Vader been Luke's brother, Uncle or Obi Wan's twin brother.

    "Luke Obi Wan never told you i am his identical twin".

    Takes off his helmet and before Luke is Obi Wan's face.

    "Why did you not tell me Obi Wan, Why".

    The story could certainly be altered slightly and Maybe Luke might have joined the Dark Side.
     
  2. WarmNyota_SweetAyesha

    WarmNyota_SweetAyesha Chosen One star 8

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    Now that is a plot idea I never heard of. [face_thinking] Definitely a wrinkle. =D=

    The "I am your father" is an umphier reveal though. ;)
     
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  3. Iron_lord

    Iron_lord Chosen One star 10

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    Or, drawing from the Cave scene - Vader is Luke's clone (or vice versa). Imagine Vader removing the top of his helmet, to reveal bald Mark Hamill.
     
  4. Seagoat

    Seagoat Former Manager star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    "No, I am Chewbacca's father"

    "No, I am your r63 mother"

    "No, I am Yoda and the green dude was an evil impostor"

    "No, I am just some douche"

    Could've gone any which way, I suppose. I'd be interested most in the AU where he actually did say "Obi-Wan killed your father"
     
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  5. darklordoftech

    darklordoftech Force Ghost star 6

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    After seeing TFA, I wondered if GL ever considered revealing that Vader was Obi-Wan's son.
     
  6. Pacified_llama

    Pacified_llama Jedi Master star 3

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    Having the brother relationship rather than it be paternal would have intriguing knock-on effects for the PT, of course. The thematic base would have been entirely different. The trauma of their childhoods, the divergence etc.

    The Father - Son relationship, incredibly important in ROTJ, wouldn't function and I think the whole trilogy would be relegated to more simple storytelling. However, it would have been fun to explore Luke's choice - choosing between Obi-Wan and his brother, say. It makes the generational gap rather bizarre, though.

    Oddly enough, Vader as Luke's brother sounds like a plot development far more likely in today's cinema, than in 80s cinema. There is a certain self-consciousness in popular culture today that finds the evil-twin relationship rather vogue, for all number of reasons (a fascinating discussion to have, not too relevant here or to the JCF).
     
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  7. Dark Ferus

    Dark Ferus Chosen One star 8

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    I think it was originally going to be "No, I am just some douche," which is what he was meant to be back in 1977.
     
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  8. SateleNovelist11

    SateleNovelist11 Force Ghost star 6

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    Mind blown.
     
  9. Master Endz-One

    Master Endz-One Jedi Knight star 2

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    What if Darth Vader was Luke's mother, that would have been a twist. She turned after Obi-Wan killed Anakin. That would have been crazy. If Padme was Force Sensitive.


    Vader and the Emperor being powerful Political allies from Naboo, before Padme turning Sith after Anakin's Death. ROTS ending close to the same, except Anakin dying and the Council lying to Padme to keep her powerful offspring away from Palpatine. Padme had been in a coma after child birth, but didn't die. The Council knowing they're Political allies and being sure Palpatine knows those are the offspring of her and Anakin.
     
  10. Iron_lord

    Iron_lord Chosen One star 10

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    Sounds a lot like Darths & Droids.
     
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  11. Master Endz-One

    Master Endz-One Jedi Knight star 2

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    I am not familiar with Darth & Droids. Is it a book ?
     
  12. Iron_lord

    Iron_lord Chosen One star 10

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    It's a screencap comic - the PT, OT, and Rogue One (a short way into Rogue One so far) done as if they were roleplaying game sessions:

    http://darthsanddroids.net/episodes/0001.html