The thing about that is that it is never explained how L&L knew they were siblings. When Leia announces to Han that Luke is her brother, it’s quite out of the blue. Who told her? When? Is this just another Force hand-wave?
Star Wars was a great cinematic feat for the 70s and 80s, and a testament to the power of practical effects; however, it has always been a masterclass in hack writing, audience condescension, and hamfisted acting
It’s been a while, but I’m pretty sure Luke and Leia had a talk about being siblings before she told Han. It was equally weird where Leia just knows, but it happened.
What are you talking about? Obi-Wan shows up as a Force ghost after Yoda dies and helps Luke realize Leia is his sister. Then, before leaving the Ewok story time to surrender to Vader, Luke tells Leia that she’s his sister.
Then she tells Han after the battle of Endor is over. It’s pretty clear how that info was generated and passed between characters in a non-story busting way.
That’s…an extremely important part of Return of the Jedi. It’s like saying you don’t remember the part where Darth Vader reveals that he’s Luke’s father.
The thing about that is that it is never explained how L&L knew they were siblings. When Leia announces to Han that Luke is her brother, it’s quite out of the blue. Who told her? When? Is this just another Force hand-wave?
Star Wars was a great cinematic feat for the 70s and 80s, and a testament to the power of practical effects; however, it has always been a masterclass in hack writing, audience condescension, and hamfisted acting
It’s been a while, but I’m pretty sure Luke and Leia had a talk about being siblings before she told Han. It was equally weird where Leia just knows, but it happened.
What are you talking about? Obi-Wan shows up as a Force ghost after Yoda dies and helps Luke realize Leia is his sister. Then, before leaving the Ewok story time to surrender to Vader, Luke tells Leia that she’s his sister.
Then she tells Han after the battle of Endor is over. It’s pretty clear how that info was generated and passed between characters in a non-story busting way.
I dont remember that
That’s…an extremely important part of Return of the Jedi. It’s like saying you don’t remember the part where Darth Vader reveals that he’s Luke’s father.
Sure, but its been almost 40 years