The last jedi notification emails are working properly again. Even movies nearly everyone likes, like star wars i speak of episode iv, in case thats unclear, are occasionally rife with them. What are all of the plot holes in the original star wars. Luke, leia and obiwan are all supposed to be hiding in the first movie, but the plot of. The imperial fleet is blockading hoth to prevent the rebels escaping but when luke takes off in his x wing he doesnt so much as see another ship. What is the biggest plot hole in any star wars movie. Reflecting back on the biggest headscratchers of the final trilogy in the famed skywalker saga. Apr 01, 2020 annlyel ranks the best trilogy from the skywalker saga. Because star wars is so great we look past some obvious flaws, such as. Seeing the millennium falcon fire up and escape from jakku in the force awakens is one of the most. Feb 20, 2017 16 plot holes and inconsistencies in the star wars saga. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rebel dawn. Lords of the sith is a new star wars novel by paul s. Nov 16, 2010 its a rare movie that has no plot holes at all.
A new hope first hit the silver screen, star wars remains one of the most beloved sagas ever told. The star wars movies have created frustrating plot holes. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an allencompassing fictional. By renaldo matadeen published dec 25, 2019 share share tweet email. Still going with the star wars trait of people surviving shit that should kill them. Having basked in the awe and wonder of a new star wars movie that isnt. Check out our special collection of star wars coloring book pages.
Here are 15 obvious plot holes in star wars that george lucas should be embarrassed about. Star wars yoda plot hole from original trilogy is resolved. The rise of skywalker has some epic plot holes which threaten to undo the sequel trilogy s finale in the biggest way possible. Top 10 movie plot holes you probably never noticed before wired. Major spoilers for nearly all star wars films follow. A new star wars comic book resolved a decadesold luke skywalker xwing. Lucasfilm exec eviscerates article trying to point out star wars plot holes plot holes, star. The rise of skywalker novel has finally answered one of the longeststanding questions in disneys sequel trilogy. The han solo trilogy book 3 kindle edition by crispin, a. A major star wars plot hole involving yoda and r2d2 has finally been squashed inside the recentlyreleased book from a certain point of view. Dec 04, 2020 10 major plot holes in the star wars sequel trilogy.
Thanks to disneys acquiring of lucasfilm we have three, yes three, star wars trilogies to enjoy. There are plenty of plot holes in the star wars franchise, thanks mainly to narrative and timeline problems caused by the prequel films. Read the article wars10massiveplotholestheprequelsstupidlycreatedfor. Together, the three original star wars moviesa new hope, the empire strikes back, and return of the jeditold one epic. Home forums star wars movies sequel trilogy star wars. Star wars solves luke skywalker plot hole from original trilogy. The phantom menace has the most confusing star wars plot point. Return of the jedi is a 1983 american epic space opera film directed by richard marquand. It upends every single space battle strategy weve seen in any of the movies, which, given that star wars is literally about wars in space, means the entire series p. Apparently, theres a large body of star wars fans who thought the death star s exhaust port was a narrative flaw, and a lot of people are glad that someone finally explained that plot hole. They have gotten their hands on the plans, and know exactly what they have to do to take the superpowered space station down. The weirdest thing about the empire in the classictrilogy era of star wars isnt. The biggest plot wonkiness in star wars is found in how palpatine maintained it. Today, we are going to look at 20 plot holes from star wars.
Star wars raced back to cinemas across the globe in spectacular fashion with the opening act of the force awakens. Just to make this easier im only going to mention plotholes that are specific to the original trilogy thus im ignoring any information from the prequels star wars. Another criticism that undermines the success of the star wars original trilogy are its blatant plot holes. What were some of the major unresolved plot holes in the latest star. More than twentyfive years after the groundbreaking movie star wars. This book consists of the three novelisation tieins to the original star wars trilogy. Each trilogy offers a different storyline with lovable characters and downright fantastic moments that make the particular films in those trilogies stand out while also managing to tell a somewhat cohesive story that links the three. Not only were there plot holes like the prequels but there were plot gaps where an issue established in the previous movie was just ignored completely. George lucass star wars was the best of the bunch which surprised me, given the braindead and cheesy dialogue he gave his characters to spout in the prequel trilogy.
Set before the star wars r movie adventures, these books chronicle the comingofage of the galaxys most famous con man, smuggler, and thief. The rise of skywalkers perceived plot holes or logical leaps, like why there was an ancient sith dagger. The biggest plot hole in star wars isnt a plot hole the. Gluts the empir im a big fan of the star wars films but these novelisations of the classic trilogy did nothing for me im afraid. How did poe survive being blown against a metal wall by an explosions and have shrapnel thrown all around him. Top 10 movie plot holes you probably never noticed before. The empire strikes back was released on may 21, 1980, also achieving wide financial and critical success. Star wars solves luke skywalker plot hole from original. How the clone wars fixed a massive prequel trilogy. A new star wars comic finally cleared up a plot hole from the origin. Too much time filling in episode 1 backstory and trying to fill lucass plot holes. Nicki minajs best hair looks over the years, 10 movie stars who. The most popular deception right now seems to be that the last jedi having a ton of plot holes is okay because the original trilogy had a ton of plot holes too. Here is the explosive conclusion of the blockbuster trilogy that chronicles the neverbeforetold story of the young han solo.
Luke skywalkers xwing plot hole in return of the jedi has been. Lucasfilm exec eviscerates article trying to point out star wars plot. Jan 01, 2015 very well written, these books make for a much more expansive presentation of the star wars prequels. With disneys acquiring of lucasfilm, fans have been happy to have plenty of star wars content to enjoy. Fans await the latest game in the franchise, lego star wars. Star wars fans have been criticizing george lucas prequel trilogy longer than anyone cares to remember, and despite the fact that disneys middling and divisive sequel trilogy has made them. Star wars is an american epic space opera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. Political star wars is boring star wars, in my opinion, but if you liked the prequels, youll probably find more to like here. A prominent star wars plot hole from the original trilogy appears to have been resolved after confusing fans for decades the scene in question, from 1980s the empire strikes back, concerns. Yeah, so i know its been harped on forever, but im sorry, this drives me crazy. Star wars plot holes george lucas introduced in the prequels. The screenplay is by lawrence kasdan and george lucas from a story by lucas, who was also the executive producer. Feb 21, 2021 the lego star wars games retell the stories of the movies but add a dash of tongueincheek humor, making light of plot holes and the often ridiculous nature of the universe, with great gameplay being the cherry on top of the whole thing.
My ranking of the star wars trilogies future of the force. Obiwans decision to give luke his fathers surname and. When it comes to the star wars movies, there have been some monumental and iconic scenes. The star wars prequels saw a young obiwan kenobi meet c3. In defense against the 5 star wars plot holes of huffington post. The plot of the book follows the adventures of darth vader and darth sidious as they struggle to escape a trap set by a rebel.
The success of the star wars movies resulted in wave after wave of star wars books, comics, games, and other media properties, which built and built into. Does the star wars sequel trilogy have more plot holes than. Obiwan does not acknowledge that leia could be a jedi in return of the jedi. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after.
An important plot point in the book and the film is that charles. George lucas just deliberately created his plot hole with the. Please check your email spam folder and if you see any emails from the cantina there, make sure to mark them as not spam. In the book reys survival guide, she reveals that she spends her time at. I love the movies but even i can recognize their many problems. Star wars plot holes bigger than the death star ranker. In its sixth season, a fourepisode arc from the animated series star wars. The original trilogy dealt with the middle part of the story, while the prequels were written two decades later. Does the star wars sequel trilogy have more plot holes. Questionable story beats are apparent in all three films, including the empire strikes back, considered by many fans to be not only the best installment of the trilogy but also the best sequel in film history. If youre a fan of the films then i very much recommend this item, as the novels do offer some additional content in terms of more depth and detail regarding the characters and the galaxy they occupy.
And while some of these plot holes may have been elaborated on and explained in recent comic books and novels, not everybody who watches. Star wars is one of the most popular movie franchises of all time, but its absolutely riddled with gaping plot holes, deeper than a sarlacc pit and just too big to ignore. George lucas star wars prequels were supposed to do one thing. The prequel trilogy reveals that vader is actually c3pos. Squadrons gave fans of the franchise a new story to love, but the campaign. Im not saying star wars is perfect, but these alleged plot holes raise my. The rise of skywalker has some epic plot holes which threaten to undo the sequel trilogys finale in the biggest way possible. How the clone wars fixed a massive prequel trilogy plot hole. Why the original trilogy is overrated original essay. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. Good question, definitely a plot hole i agree with and cant explain.
C download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Complete the first of the threepart series, star wars, is the tale of a band of heroes who team together for the good of the universe and the money. With eight connected films released in a completely wacky order, there are bound to be numerous inconsistencies and paradoxes within the films. Ben solo was one of the best things to come from disneys sequel trilogy, and a series featuring him could help to amend some star wars plot holes. What are all of the plot holes in the original star wars trilogy. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. In the empire strikes back, obi wans ghost tells luke that yoda. Star wars just resolved a return of the jedi plot hole that has. The biggest plot hole in star wars isnt a plot hole.
While its fun to play pretend, i thought it would be even more fun to have a challenge. Read the article starwars 10 massive plotholes theprequelsstupidlycreatedfor more awesome co. Every star wars movie plot hole from phantom menace to the. The story begins as princess leia is held hostage by the galactic empire in order to crush the rebellion against them. Were certainly not jumping aboard the last jedi hate train, but the latest star wars movie has a few more plot holes than you might have thought.
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