A Thousand Stars: Episode V, Part 30

[matril]

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...

Comments

[krpalmer]

As much as I keep having to admit to not commenting a lot on your posts here, I am pleased to see this new one show up. Beyond that, I suppose I've been inclined myself to think of Cloud City as the most "civilized" (outwardly, of course) environment of its half of Star Wars, even if a part of that involves setting it against potential overemphasis on "the used future!" as "what has to be included to make Star Wars acceptable to fans"...