ST “You changed your hair”

Can someone explain to me the meaning behind this line and why it’s reprised every time someone sees Leia for the first time in a while? Is it just playing on general audiences remembering Leias iconic buns from ANH ignoring that she’s been changing her hairstyle all through the OT and even in the last scene of ANH? I heard someone comment that it was supposed to mean she is lesbian now? Both Luke and Han comment that her hair is different now but it’s nothing remarkable and as I pointed out she’s always changing her hair...

 

It's the mundane, but sweet, way old flames/friends talk to each other. You've never heard/made this kind of talk in real life?

 

I thought it was a sweet comment from Han in TFA, given their history. Luke saying it to her in TLJ was cringe-worthy, IMO.

 

I thought Leia said it to Luke. No?

 

I thought it was dumb both times. Luke can't even show up in person and they talk about...hair. Han and Leia separate in terrible circumstances and that's his opening. It's crap writing from JJ and Larry, who apparently both hated Han and Leia together (Kasdan is on record) and a stupid echo from Rian Johnson.

 

You're right, I think. She puts the words in his mouth. I stand corrected. It may have been a Carrie Fisher improv. Not a good line in any event.

 

Love that scene its lit so beautifully lit

 

The interesting thing about that exchange in TFA is that it shows Han in a softer place, emotionally, than Leia. He seems a bit sentimental (affected, of course, by seeing Kylo leaving), while Leia's state of mind is more that of a general on a mission.
Hence the curt "Same jacket", which isn't really unkind, just a bit of affectionate teasing that shows she's on her guard.

Leia always had a toughness about her, but the interactions between these two in TFA shows that they've come a long way since "I wonder if he really cares about anything... or anybody". It's obvious that Han has a harder time handling his emotions, which is why he walked away from everything.

 

It was the best line(s) and best parts in the whole sequel trilogy. Natural and completely authentic. Movie magic. Economy of dialogue.

 

Mundane sitcom level stuff for me. Almost painfully generic.

 

It was a good line. No more cheesy then the “I love you...I know” reprise in RotJ.

 

I'm only surprised they didn't reuse I love you.... I know with Ben and Leia, would've been an interesting take.

 

I thought it was nice. They are two people that love each other, commenting on eachother's appearance in their own way, after having not seen eachother for a long time. It shows how closely they know eachother as well-there's history there.

 

It's not a bad line per se, but I don't think it's nuanced enough to convey the complicated feelings of an estranged couple. That whole scene is too abbreviated, trying to get too much done between a reunion, catching up on developments, reconciliation. There is a lot going on and it needed to play out longer.

 

I thought Leia pointed that out in a way because she noticed that Luke's own hair had changed (complete with a goatee brown beard). She knows (being his sister) he's not really there but no one else the wiser.

MJ

 

That's ... actually something I never thought of before, and an interesting take on the scene. Through the Force alone it would seem likely she knows he's not actually physically there, but it's not ever mentioned.

 

Padme needs a “you’ve changed your dress.”

 

But...but...JJ needs to keep things moving! Han and Leia are having a nice quiet moment. Quick, have something explode or somehow get them running or flying or shouting or something! Or maybe we should've just cut the scene entirely!!?? The audience is gonna get bored! And they're gonna realize how thin the facade is! Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no!

 

Han and Leia sharing banter about her hair when they reunite: Fine

Luke and Leia sharing banter about her hair when they reunite: Fine

Both of these things happening in movies back to back: Dumb

 

SW really needs to get out of this mirroring thing it's been obsessed with lately.

 

You're much more generous then me calling if mirroring instead of just plain sloppiness.

 

Wait Leia doesn't have her buns anymore in this nostalgic "what hairstyle u remember the most from the OT" moment?? Wow. She must have changed her hair!