In this episode we begin the 3 episode discussion of another epic sci fi franchise, Star Wars. This week Sarah Behl kicks it all off as we talk about the Star Wars Original Trilogy.
Star Wars
Release: 1977
Director: George Lucas
Stars: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Alec Guinness, James Earl Jones, Peter Cushing, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew
Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back
Release: 1980
Director: Irvin Kershner
Stars: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, James Earl Jones, Billy D Williams, Peter Cushing, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Alec Guinness
Star Wars Return of the Jedi
Release: 1983
Director: Richard Marquand
Stars: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, James Earl Jones, Billy D Williams, Peter Cushing, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Alec Guinness
Best Part of Star Wars
Here is a quick article about Admiral Ackbar – https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/divisive-design-admiral-ackbar-controversy-on-set-star-wars/
Carrie Fisher about Princess Leia’s scandalous outfit – https://www.businessinsider.com/carrie-fisher-princess-leia-bikini-response-2016-12
Pink Shorts Boom Guy – https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/meet-ken-nightingall-mysterious-pink-shorts-boom-guy/story?id=64507354
Just to Clarify
I know we keep talking about Rogue One but looked up Benedict Wong, we know he is not in Rogue One, he is in Doctor Strange. Donnie Yen from IP Man is the one in Rogue one.
Star Wars Original Trilogy Timeline
According to some quick googling, the trilogy takes place in 4 years. Also, the prequels happen over 13 years and the sequels happen within a year.
Worst Part about Star Wars
No Underwear in space – https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/627235-anyway-george-comes-up-to-me-the-first-day-of