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Re: Ewok Holocaust
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lugnet.starwars
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Thu, 25 Jan 2001 20:53:01 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, James Simpson writes:
> Sure, it's just sci-fi, and most sci-fi is not believable. Point well taken.
> However, sci-fi does not have to be slip-shod and slap-dash - it should strive
> to be believable on points relative to the "universe" in question.
I'd challenge you to find much SF which you couldn't find gaping holes in. Star
Wars is no worse than movies in general, and perhaps better. Note that the
referenced article even points out that there is nothing in the Star Wars
literature which really conflicts with the analysis, and even material which
supports it. Perhaps Lucas is smarter than we think. Perhaps he deliberately
created the scenario to challenge us to really think about the story and really
question if the heros are really as heroical as first impression would lead one
to believe.
Frank
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| (...) I disagree with you. Chapter I. ANH was a marvelous epic. Sure, the plot was nothing innovative - basically a new version of the classic hero/redemption plot - but it was good nonetheless. It was even Art. II. Empire came along, and it had a (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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| (...) Ah! A subject near and dear to my heart: I'm afraid that I'm going to have to play the tried-but-true "Lucas Plows Through a Self-Made Plot Conundrum Like a Bull in a China Shop" card. Lucas really got himself in it thick on that one. Not sure (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars)
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