Seiler%MIT-XX@sri-unix.UUCP (06/24/83)
From: Larry Seiler <Seiler@MIT-XX> Will Martin asks why a droid would be physically tortured, instead of just causing "pain" by direct electrical connection. I can think of two reasons. First, Jabba is supposed to be really nasty, but nobody wants to look at people being tortured. So Lucas implies that Jabba uses torture on people by showing droids being tortured. Second, imagine yourself in a totally painless state, watching someone slice pieces out of you. I find the thought of mutilation more frightening than pain, and a droid might well feel the same. Larry Seiler (This message is rated PG - not suitable for small children) -------