The biggest plot hole in star wars isnt a plot hole the. Star wars finally fixes a big death star plot hole from a new hope. If youre a fan of the films then i very much recommend this item, as the novels do offer some additional content in terms of more depth and detail regarding the characters and the galaxy they occupy. Star wars has become the largest generational film franchise, with sets of films. His book trilogy sparked the star wars expanded universe, a whole world of new storylines that would influence the series considerably. Jan 01, 2015 very well written, these books make for a much more expansive presentation of the star wars prequels. Star wars has finally solved one of its oldest plot holes involving the death star. What are 10 of the biggest plot holes in the star wars franchise. In the book reys survival guide, she reveals that she spends her time at.
With eight connected films released in a completely wacky order, there are bound to be numerous inconsistencies and paradoxes within the films. Complete the first of the threepart series, star wars, is the tale of a band of heroes who team together for the good of the universe and the money. Star wars is one of the most popular movie franchises of all time, but its absolutely riddled with gaping plot holes, deeper than a sarlacc pit and just too big to ignore. At the end of the star wars episode revenge of the sith, it is. Had an entire sequel trilogy planned, with leia as the chosen one.
Episode v the empire strikes backinvolving jedi master yoda and r2d2 has been officially explained in the second instalment of george lucass hit scifi. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Dec 04, 2020 10 major plot holes in the star wars sequel trilogy. Inside the recentlyreleased book from a certain point of view. Feb 20, 2017 16 plot holes and inconsistencies in the star wars saga.
If you want to power through some of these older books to get through the expanded universe, i would say to give it a shot. In episode v, obi wan states that yoda was the jedi. We break down all the plot holes in every star wars movie from. Does the star wars sequel trilogy have more plot holes than. Star wars trilogy by george lucas, donald glut, james kahn. Gareth edwards, the director of rogue one, recently shot down a purported plot hole in the film picked up by fans. Not every star wars author was able to do what zahn did with his series. We all know that the star wars saga is full of technical plot holes, from the way that sound exists in the vacuum of space to how han solos face was read more on. My ranking of the star wars trilogies future of the force. Luke, leia and obiwan are all supposed to be hiding in the first movie, but the plot of the prequels. How the clone wars fixed a massive prequel trilogy plot hole. In episode v, the emperor tells vader that luke is his child.
Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. The explanation for this can be found in the book reys survival guide, where it. Lucasfilm exec eviscerates article trying to point out star wars plot holes plot holes, star. Another criticism that undermines the success of the star wars original trilogy are its blatant plot holes. It was published by del rey books on september 4, 2015. Reflecting back on the biggest headscratchers of the final trilogy in the famed skywalker saga. Of course, subjectivity is a thing, and everyone is entitled to their opinion, but theres one small problem with the notion that rogue one explains. Each trilogy offers a different storyline with lovable characters and downright fantastic moments that make the particular films in those trilogies stand out while also managing to tell a somewhat cohesive story that links the three. Star wars plot holes george lucas introduced in the prequels. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. Star wars plot holes bigger than the death star ranker.
Questionable story beats are apparent in all three films, including the empire strikes back, considered by many fans to be not only the best installment of the trilogy but also the best sequel in film history. Here are plot summaries for the entire big screen star. The most popular deception right now seems to be that the last jedi having a ton of plot holes is okay because the original trilogy had a ton of plot holes too. Crippled during the war against the empire, the vessel has drifted through space for years.
Figured i would start this one to discuss the overall arc, storytelling, acting, plot, plot holes, effects, reception, and in general the star wars disney trilogy. The plot involved a dreadnaught, one of the empires most devious inventions. Major spoilers for nearly all star wars films follow. I love the movies but even i can recognize their many problems. In its sixth season, a fourepisode arc from the animated series star wars.
While its fun to play pretend, i thought it would be even more fun to have a challenge. Children of the jedi introduces callista, a jedi warrior of long ago who gave her life to foil one of the empires darkest plans, a plot to destroy a sanctuary for the families of jedi knights. Aidens been an entertainment freelancer for over 10 years covering movies. Please check your email spam folder and if you see any emails from the cantina there, make sure to mark them as not spam.
What are all of the plot holes in the original star wars. Check out our special collection of star wars coloring book pages. Star wars trilogy ebook written by george lucas, donald glut, james kahn. Star wars solves luke skywalker plot hole from the.
Here are 15 obvious plot holes in star wars that george lucas should be embarrassed about. At the end of episode iii, darth sidious tells vader that in his rage. Thanks to disneys acquiring of lucasfilm we have three, yes three, star wars trilogies to enjoy. Every star wars movie plot hole from phantom menace to the. First off, there is no way disney could have done justice to any of the characters both old and new by cramming it all into 3 movies. Apr 01, 2020 annlyel ranks the best trilogy from the skywalker saga. However, vader and padme last met before she gave birth to luke and leia. Star wars is an american epic space opera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. Star wars yoda plot hole from original trilogy is resolved. The success of the star wars movies resulted in wave after wave of star wars books, comics, games.
How the clone wars fixed a massive prequel trilogy. Every star wars movie plot hole from phantom menace to the last. I know the abridged factor will turn some people off, but honestly star wars novels are often filled with things that dont generally serve the plot. When it comes to the star wars movies, there have been some. He does sense that one of the rebels pilots is strong with the force. Mar 24, 2021 the star wars franchise is one of the most revered scifi series of all time, but its not without its flaws.
The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an allencompassing fictional. This is one of the first plot holes that fans often notice in the original trilogy, and. One thing that all three of these latest jaunts to a galaxy far, far away at least in a. They felt more like three independent movies with the same characters than a trilogy. Star wars conundrum has been cleared up, thanks to a new book entitl. The trilogy consists of episodes vii through ix, chronologically following the prequel trilogy episodes iiii. The rise of skywalkers perceived plot holes or logical leaps, like why there was an ancient sith dagger. Now to be clear, im not particularly interested in questions that involve star wars.
Here are plot summaries for the entire big screen star wars. I could go on, but the examples in your argument are what make. The goto source for comic book and superhero movie fans. Lords of the sith is a new star wars novel by paul s. Does the star wars sequel trilogy have more plot holes.
Darth vader and emperor palpatine have fallen and the second death star has been destroyed, but the rebel alliancenow calling itself the new republichas yet to fully subdue the scattered forces of the empire that remain. Unfortunately, that means there are still plenty of plot holes in star wars that continue to bamboozle even diehard fans. A major star wars plot hole involving yoda and r2d2 has finally been squashed inside the recentlyreleased book from a certain point of view. The empire strikes back was released on may 21, 1980, also achieving wide financial and critical success. A major star wars plot hole involving yoda and r2d2 has finally been squashed. One of the weirdest plot holes in the whole star wars series comes in the final film of. A new hope first hit the silver screen, star wars remains one of the most beloved sagas ever told. Complete canon comic series 125 in chronological order 2 hour movie.
So were back to square one with questions that dont have answers grounded. In the empire strikes back, obi wans ghost tells luke that yoda. In revenge of the sith and one of its deleted scenes, yoda learns this ability. Well one plot hole that does get carried on from the prequels to the original trilogy is this. The plot of the book follows the adventures of darth vader and darth sidious as they struggle to escape a trap set by a rebel.
The original trilogy dealt with the middle part of the story, while the. George lucas just deliberately created his plot hole with the. The story begins as princess leia is held hostage by the galactic empire in order to crush the rebellion against them. More than twentyfive years after the groundbreaking movie star wars.
Not only were there plot holes like the prequels but there were plot gaps where an issue established in the previous movie was just ignored completely. The star wars movies have created some frustrating plot holes over. To blow up the 120km death star in star wars, the rebels. A 40yearold star wars mystery has been solved thanks to a new book. The last jedi notification emails are working properly again. What are all of the plot holes in the original star wars trilogy. Does it annoy anyone that the movies dont answer questions that they bring up.
The star wars sequel trilogy is the third trilogy of the main star wars franchise, an american space opera created by george lucas. Star wars fans have been criticizing george lucas prequel trilogy longer than anyone cares to remember, and despite the fact that disneys middling and divisive sequel trilogy has made them. The phantom menace has the most confusing star wars plot point. The biggest plot hole in star wars isnt a plot hole. Dec 19, 2017 home forums star wars movies sequel trilogy star wars. The disney star wars trilogy wdwmagic unofficial walt. The rise of skywalker has some epic plot holes which threaten to undo the sequel trilogys finale in the biggest way. Star wars was released on may 25, 1977, and first subtitled episode iv. Together, the three original star wars moviesa new hope, the empire strikes back, and return of the jeditold one epic. Star wars solves luke skywalker plot hole from the original. Lucasfilm exec eviscerates article trying to point out star wars plot. The clone wars fixed an important plot hole from the prequel trilogy.
Dec 17, 2020 star wars sequel trilogy 55 star wars all media types 36 star wars original trilogy 4 star wars. Aftermath is the first novel in wendigs aftermath trilogy. At the end of episode iii, darth sidious tells vader that in his rage, vader killed padme. Even if you can make the kessel run in less than 12 parsecs, youll still likely need this handy primer on the basic chronology of the star wars saga now that rogue one is about to hit theaters. The rise of skywalker novel has finally answered one of the longeststanding questions in disneys sequel trilogy. Check out some of the more obvious plot holes in star wars that george lucas. In 1991, military sf author timothy zahn released the first novel to explore the world of star wars after the events of return of the jedi.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read star wars trilogy. Despite their overwhelming popularity, the star wars movies are not perfect. Apparently, theres a large body of star wars fans who thought the death star s exhaust port was a narrative flaw, and a lot of people are glad that someone finally explained that plot hole. Quantum physics may solve rise of skywalkers biggest palpatine plot hole. A major plot hole became a star wars conspiracy theory. New star wars book plugs one of the big rise of skywalker. The original series is regarded by most fans as the best trilogy, but the prequel and. Obiwans decision to give luke his fathers surname and hide him on anakin skywalkers home planet tatooine in his stepbrothers care, no less was a really dumb idea. Why the original trilogy is overrated original essay. This book consists of the three novelisation tieins to the original star wars trilogy. This is considered a plot hole because there is no reason for the. So while yes, its easy to buy an emperor palpatine clone in hindsight, as explained by the book, its much more of a leap to make that assumption based.
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