Star Words: Episode V, Part 13
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matrilApparently one of the effects of never leaving the house is to lose track of the days of the week! But here we are, just a day later than usual. And as perilous as the situation might seem, it's nothing to flying directly into an asteroid field, right? But let's not get ahead of ourselves.
Oddly enough, even though Luke is the target of Vader's obsession, he's able to escape Hoth far easier than his friends on the Millennium Falcon. Is this because it was always Vader's plan to use his loved ones as bait? Interesting material for speculation. In any case, as we see Luke depart the planet, we finally learn that he hasn't dismissed his vision from Ben as a fever dream. He is, much to Artoo's consternation, going to Dagobah. And once he's there, I can assure you that we'll have plenty of delightful quotes from Luke's storyline.
Meanwhile, things are looking pretty bad on the Falcon. After ignoring and cutting short Threepio's warnings, Han is finally confronted with the malfunctioning hyperdrive. There will be no escaping into lightspeed.
This is a showcase of one of Han's greatest strengths -- improvising. No hyperdrive? Well, let's try a few evasive maneuvers. Stumble into an asteroid field? Why not use that against their pursuers? If I covered each quip individually, I'd be dedicating at least ten entries to this scene alone. They're all so delightful! I think we're in trouble...we're in trouble They'd be crazy to follow us, wouldn't they? You don't have to do this to impress me! And, of course, Han's classic response to Threepio's nervous recitation of statistics.
"Never tell me the odds!"
That's Han in a nutshell. Reckless, following his gut and ignoring logic. Huh. When you think about it, that's not too far from a Jedi's creed. Trust your instincts, don't be deceived by your senses. Of course, Han would bristle at such a comparison. When we say instinct, we're really referring to the whisperings of the Force. Something greater than one individual's will. And Han likes to believe he's making his own way through the galaxy. He is the essence of rugged individualism, the gunslinging cowboy, the maverick.
But that dreamy idealized cowboy is not the height of heroism or maturity. Han needs to grow up, a maturation process that started in the first film. He's already beginning to acknowledge, however grudgingly, that he's part of something bigger -- that his actions and choices can and should affect more than just himself -- that maybe his recklessness, his ability to beat the odds, is a sign that he's being gently guided by a will much larger than his own. You don't have to be a Jedi to have the Force with you. You only need to let go of your pride and selfishness and seek a greater good.
Yeah, I'm gleaning an awful lot of deep meaning from a wild, rollicking ride through the asteroids. Next time, some goofy shenanigans with Luke and Artoo....
Oddly enough, even though Luke is the target of Vader's obsession, he's able to escape Hoth far easier than his friends on the Millennium Falcon. Is this because it was always Vader's plan to use his loved ones as bait? Interesting material for speculation. In any case, as we see Luke depart the planet, we finally learn that he hasn't dismissed his vision from Ben as a fever dream. He is, much to Artoo's consternation, going to Dagobah. And once he's there, I can assure you that we'll have plenty of delightful quotes from Luke's storyline.
Meanwhile, things are looking pretty bad on the Falcon. After ignoring and cutting short Threepio's warnings, Han is finally confronted with the malfunctioning hyperdrive. There will be no escaping into lightspeed.
This is a showcase of one of Han's greatest strengths -- improvising. No hyperdrive? Well, let's try a few evasive maneuvers. Stumble into an asteroid field? Why not use that against their pursuers? If I covered each quip individually, I'd be dedicating at least ten entries to this scene alone. They're all so delightful! I think we're in trouble...we're in trouble They'd be crazy to follow us, wouldn't they? You don't have to do this to impress me! And, of course, Han's classic response to Threepio's nervous recitation of statistics.
"Never tell me the odds!"
That's Han in a nutshell. Reckless, following his gut and ignoring logic. Huh. When you think about it, that's not too far from a Jedi's creed. Trust your instincts, don't be deceived by your senses. Of course, Han would bristle at such a comparison. When we say instinct, we're really referring to the whisperings of the Force. Something greater than one individual's will. And Han likes to believe he's making his own way through the galaxy. He is the essence of rugged individualism, the gunslinging cowboy, the maverick.
But that dreamy idealized cowboy is not the height of heroism or maturity. Han needs to grow up, a maturation process that started in the first film. He's already beginning to acknowledge, however grudgingly, that he's part of something bigger -- that his actions and choices can and should affect more than just himself -- that maybe his recklessness, his ability to beat the odds, is a sign that he's being gently guided by a will much larger than his own. You don't have to be a Jedi to have the Force with you. You only need to let go of your pride and selfishness and seek a greater good.
Yeah, I'm gleaning an awful lot of deep meaning from a wild, rollicking ride through the asteroids. Next time, some goofy shenanigans with Luke and Artoo....
