A Thousand Stars: Episode V, Part 30

It's been a bit, hasn't it? Here we are in the new year, and probably the final year of this series. I've really enjoyed this extended exploration of the saga's compelling visuals, and I will also be glad to have a break. But in the meantime, let's continuing looking at Episode V!

As Lando leads the group through the halls of the city, we're treated with a fascinating shift in colors. We leave the muted pinks and orange outside and enter a building with bright white walls, a high tech-environment that also allows for artful, aesthetically-pleasing designs. Then there's this hallway, contributing a new shade of golden yellow. It's all very pretty and striking, but something unsettling still lurks beneath, demonstrated when Threepio wanders off in search of an Artoo-ish sound and ends up in a darker, less friendly environment...

...only to be blasted into pieces. Clearly, the shiny façade is hiding something very grim.

Next, an interplay of shadows...