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Luke also fails to heed R2D2’s many warnings and he prefers to do things his way. Han is annoyed by C3PO, constantly telling him to be quiet, even when he has important information to share. Later, Luke’s X-Wing gets completely submerged in the swamp, but it’s rescued by Yoda.Ĭ3PO and R2D2 are separated and go with Han and Luke, respectively.


R2D2 gets eaten by some kind of fish, which promptly spits him out. He actually has two experiences almost being eaten. Luke crash lands in a swamp on Yoda’s planet, Dagobah. He makes it out just in time to avoid being forever trapped. However, he doesn’t realize he actually landed inside a Space Slug. Han takes a break from being pursued by Imperial forces by hiding in a giant asteroid. But he manages to fight his feelings long enough to take a plunge down a huge tunnel.Ī creature attempts to swallow the heroes whole after they make an unfortunate landing. But when he learns the terrible truth about who his father is, it’s too much for him, and he nearly gives into his fear. Luke takes down an Imperial Walker, goes through grueling Jedi training, and duels Darth Vader while controlling his fear. All he can do is ask Chewbacca to protect Leia and then he takes a plunge into the carbonite chamber. He does show fear, however, when he has to be separated from his friends. Han never shows a hint of self-doubt as he faces certain death traveling across the snowy wasteland of Hoth, navigating an Asteroid Field, and taking on a Star Destroyer. Han and Luke start the film fearless, but their deep-seated fear eventually comes to the surface during a moment of crisis. She still cares about Luke’s wellbeing, but in a more general way than before. As they spend more time together, though, Han changes Leia’s mind about him and by the end of the film she is deeply in love with him. She only sees Han as a valuable asset to the Rebellion. And Luke, being as heroic as he is, couldn’t sit by while his friends are being tortured and possibly killed.Īt the start of the film, Leia rebuffs Han’s romantic advances in favor of Luke. Han had already proven his nobility at the end of A New Hope, but his actions at the start of The Empire Strikes Back reinforce how much he has changed and how close he has become to Luke. In Cloud City, Han, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, and C3PO are captured by Darth Vader, and Luke (ignoring the advice of Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi) risks his life to try to save them. On Hoth, Luke gets into trouble and Han (ignoring the advice of his superiors) braves the extreme cold and rescues Luke against all odds. Let’s whip out our blaster and turn on our lightsaber as we discover how Han Solo became Luke Skywalker (and vice versa) in The Empire Strikes Back! Everyone knows the events of this film, but probably few have thought of them in this way. I’m going to focus on an aspect of this film I’ve never heard anyone discuss before: The many ways that Luke Skywalker and Han Solo become more like each other through the course of the plot. It is the fan favorite, it has the most interesting character development, and it has one of the biggest twists in cinematic history. I've already stuck my neck out farther than I should.Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is probably the most-analyzed film in the Star Wars saga. I'm sorry I couldn't do better, but I've got my own problems. You fixed us all real good, didn't you? My friend! No, he doesn't want you at all! He's after somebody called, uh. They'll have to stay here, but at least they'll be safe. Now Vader has agreed to turn Leia and Chewie over to me. I've already stuck my neck out farther than I should. I'm sorry I couldn't do better, but I got my own problems. You fixed us all real good, didn't you? My friend? They'll have to stay here at least, they'll be safe. Vader has agreed that turn Leia and Chewie over to me.
