A Thousand Stars: Episode V, Part 31

Luke's friends are in trouble, and he has to rescue them. An unambiguous duty, right? Well...not according to Yoda. Even as Luke is on the verge of departing, Yoda continues to urge him not to leave. It's a painful conundrum. If he honors the very cause that Han and Leia fight for, he must be willing to sacrifice anything, even his loved ones. It's so crucial that more than just a disembodied voice, Obi-Wan's ghostly form shows up to bolster Yoda's argument. (Though interestingly, he's not 'life-sized,' instead a smaller version that doesn't overshadow Yoda.)

They warn him of the dangerous temptations he faces during this period of his training. No doubt they have his father's mistakes very much in mind here. But Luke seems to hardly hear them, so troubled is he by the vision he's seen.

So off he goes, which leads to a curious collection of shots featuring the two Jedi Masters. The X-Wing's lights shift in colors and tone, making them almost seem to fade and vanish. This pairs with Obi-Wan sadly claiming That boy is our last hope.

But then Yoda is briefly illuminated by a bright light from the ship, which just as quickly changes to a dreamy red, as Yoda declares There is another.

You could probably create the over-extended analysis that since the bad guy's lightsaber is red, red is always evil and therefore Yoda's claim is ominous and bodes something sinister. But let's not be ridiculous. The vibe here is more mysterious and mystical than anything else. I remember it always used to give me goosebumps as a little kid. One brief phrase, unexplained, left for us to ponder and speculate.

Next time, blue skies and cloudy circumstances...