Did you know how audiences determined this Star Wars ending? People were riding high after the original Star Wars came out in 1977. The universe felt like it was saved, they had a whole new cast of heroes to root for, everyone was happy. Except for Chewie, who never got a medal for helping out. Which still sits wrong. Nevertheless, the excitement for making a sequel was out of this world. But as all Star Wars fans know, The Empire Strikes Back struck a very different chord. It was sad and bleak. Han Solo was in carbonite, betrayed by his friends. Luke's hand was cut off, his veneer of happiness gone knowing that Darth Vader was his father. Leia was mourning the loss of her love, and Chewie the loss of his best friend. It's pretty sad! And audiences thought so too. George Lucas and his trusted advisors thought the ending was too downbeat, so they shot a new scene in the medical bay, where Luke has a new hand, and he and Leia and the gang look out on the horizon, knowing they have some work to do. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 17 March, 2022