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Why did Greedo want Han dead?
Something that has made little sense in the Mos Eisley cantina scene is why Greedo wanted Han Solo dead
GREEDO: You can tell that to Jabba. He may only take your ship.
HAN: Over my dead body.
GREEDO: ...
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Why wouldn't escaping be Obi-Wan's plan?
VADER: Obi-Wan is here. The Force is with him.
TARKIN: If you're right, he must not be allowed to escape.
VADER: Escape is not his plan. I must face him alone.
It seemed like Obi-Wan was trying to ...
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Why did Princess Leia choose R2-D2?
We all know the opening scenes of Star Wars Episode IV, where the Rebel ship is captured, and Princess Leia places the Death Star plans into R2-D2's memory banks. R2-D2 and C-3PO then escape the ship ...
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Why did Luke leave his landspeeder when Sandpeople were coming?
When Luke and C3PO find R2D2 in the canyon area, R2D2 informs them of several life forms headed their way. Luke concludes they must be sandpeople, so he...
Leaves the landspeeder and heads for a ...
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Did Obi-Wan need to sacrifice himself to Vader?
As far as I understand it, Obi-Wan Kenobi's motivation for engaging Darth Vader in combat and
was to buy time for Luke et al to escape from the Death Star. After the battle, he urges Luke, "Run, ...
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