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Re: Why I think we'll get Stormtroopers + Imperial ships
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lugnet.starwars
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Tue, 8 Feb 2000 15:03:49 GMT
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Okay, this is a bit off-topic, but the subject seems to have degenerated into
"inconsistencies in the Star Wars movies, and Imperial buffoonery" so here
goes: at the end of Episode 4, when the Empire is closing in for the kill on
the Rebellion, with the destructive power of the Death Star at hand, why did
they not just destroy the planet that was between them and the rebel base? I
know, because then there wouldn't be any sequels, but gimme a break! You've got
planet-destroying capability, you've just blown up a "peaceful planet"
(Alderaan) to make a point, what's one more planet between friends?
James
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 | | Re: Why I think we'll get Stormtroopers + Imperial ships
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| (...) got (...) I'd guess three reasons-- A. Yavin is really big.... it's possible that the Death Star wasn't capable of destroying it... B. The faster they get to the moon with the rebel base, the better... by using the planet's gravity to propel (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Why I think we'll get Stormtroopers + Imperial ships
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| (...) Of course, by Jedi, we had the Emperor's guard. Not that we ever saw those red-cloaked guys *do* anything (besides stand there and look cool...) but still...I think that must have been where all of the competent Stormtroopers went. Anyway, the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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