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| titletext = The Lord of the Rings sequel, set years after the Ring hubbub has died down, is just Samwise discreetly creeping back to Bag End to finish dropping the eaves. | | titletext = The Lord of the Rings sequel, set years after the Ring hubbub has died down, is just Samwise discreetly creeping back to Bag End to finish dropping the eaves. | ||
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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | Sequels are often made to resolve | + | Sequels are often made to resolve issues that are left unresolved in the original works. In this comic Randell attempts to humorously resolves all the unresolved issues in the Star Wars Franchise in a single scene. |
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+ | In ''{{w|Star Wars (film)|Star Wars}}'' (''Episode IV: A New Hope''), {{w|Owen Lars}} tells his (step-)nephew, {{w|Luke Skywalker}}, to clean two newly purchased droids ({{w|R2-D2}} and {{w|C-3PO}}), to which Luke complains that he had plans to pick up some power converters in Tosche Station. Luke starts cleaning the droids first, but then discovers a message which leads directly to almost all of the events in the original trilogy. | ||
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+ | In Randall’s vision of the Star Wars movie ''{{w|Star Wars: The Force Awakens}}'' (also known as ''Episode VII'') directed by {{w|J. J. Abrams}}, which was unreleased at the time of the comic, Luke returns to {{w|Tatooine}} years later with R2-D2 to finish the errand that was interrupted. Luke goes to Tosche Station and says “I’m here for '''those''' power converters”, thus completing this unresolved task from the first movie. The action is framed by the opening and {{w|closing credits}}, suggesting this uneventful scene comprises the entire film. Thus the joke being that there where not many, if any unresolved issues in the other films, and that getting the power converters was the most pressing. It is clear that this might possibly be the most boring event that could have formed the basis for a film. | ||
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+ | The title text alludes to another fantasy franchise, ''{{w|Lord of the Rings}}'', and how {{w|Samwise Gamgee}} was similarly interrupted from a menial task of gardening and listening in on conversations outside {{w|Bag End}} by {{w|Gandalf}} and his quest to save the world at the start of the first film. The title text uses the term “dropping eaves” as Samwise did in his denial of eavesdropping in on the conversation between Frodo and Gandalf. In both cases, the issue of collecting power converters and Sam’s gardening duties were left unresolved in their respective stories. | ||
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+ | That said, there is something to be said that Abrams might consider such a plot to be worth filming (if not basing the entire film around) simply because it is a callback to a memorable “loose end” from the original trilogy, which could make many fans happy to see resolved or even just referenced. These types of references are often included merely as “easter eggs” for hardcore fans, rather than as the basis for the plot of the film. | ||
===Star Wars background=== | ===Star Wars background=== | ||
− | + | Ultimately, while cleaning the droids, Luke discovers a message which leads directly to almost all of the events in the original trilogy: | |
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:'''Uncle Owen:''' Luke! Take these two over to the garage will ya? I want ’em cleaned up before dinner. | :'''Uncle Owen:''' Luke! Take these two over to the garage will ya? I want ’em cleaned up before dinner. | ||
:'''Luke:''' But I was going into Tosche Station to pick up some power converters! | :'''Luke:''' But I was going into Tosche Station to pick up some power converters! | ||
:'''Uncle Owen:''' You can waste time with your friends when your chores are done. Now, come on. Get to it. | :'''Uncle Owen:''' You can waste time with your friends when your chores are done. Now, come on. Get to it. | ||
− | + | Luke’s line in this exchange is among many well-known and oft-quoted lines from the films. This line in particular is often quoted as an example of how Luke is initially portrayed as a whiny teenager. By the end of the {{W|Return of the Jedi|''Episode VI:Return of the Jedi''}}, Luke has grown into a mature and powerful Jedi, completing his transformation though the original trilogy. | |
− | + | ''{{w|Star Wars: The Force Awakens}}'' (also known as ''Episode VII''), directed by {{w|J. J. Abrams}}, is the upcoming seventh live-action film in the {{w|Star Wars}} franchise. The franchise features some of the most well-known science fiction films of all time, and several of the highest-grossing films of all-time. The primary films consist of a trilogy released between 1977 and 1983, and a prequel trilogy released between 1999 and 2005. The highly-anticipated prequel trilogy (and particularly the first film) was heavily criticized by many and considered poor in comparison to the original trilogy. Further, creator George Lucas has been criticized for decades over his constant “tinkering” with the films, frequently amending them even after their release. Notably, he revisited the original trilogy starting in the 1990s to use the advents in computer graphics to replace or add special effects to the films. As a result, many consider George Lucas to have made many negative contributions to the film franchise since the original trilogy was released. | |
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− | + | The upcoming film is the first since the rights to the franchise were sold by Lucas to the Disney Company. The film has also been entrusted to producer/director J.J. Abrams, who in 2009 produced and directed the highly acclaimed (although still highly criticized in certain circles) ''{{w|Star Trek (film)|Star Trek}}'' reboot. As such, the new ''Star Wars'' film is as highly anticipated, or more highly anticipated than the prequel trilogy, and has a strong buzz around it. Much of the early buzz surrounded the nature of the new film’s plot: For example, whether it would be a prequel or a sequel, and whether it would feature any of the original cast/characters. | |
− | The | + | The weekend prior to this comic’s release, Abrams and others involved in the film appeared in a panel at San Diego Comic-Con to unveil many important details about the film. |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | + | [Black background, lettering in the style of the Star Wars logo] | |
− | + | Star Wars The Force Awakens | |
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− | + | [Building in the desert, two men in the background, another running in front of the building. Next to the building is a sign.] | |
− | + | sign: Tosche Station | |
− | + | [Hooded man standing next to R2D2] | |
− | + | Hooded man: Hello. | |
− | + | [closeup of hooded man. The man has a mustache and a beard.] | |
− | + | Hooded man: I’m here for those power converters. | |
− | + | [Black background, white letters (to resemble movie credits)] | |
− | + | Directed By J.J.Abrams | |
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+ | Title text: The Lord of the Rings sequel, set years after the Ring hubbub has died down, is just Samwise discreetly creeping back to Bag End to finish dropping the eaves. | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
[[Category:LOTR]] | [[Category:LOTR]] | ||
[[Category:Star Wars]] | [[Category:Star Wars]] | ||
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