larry (12/03/82)
I've enjoyed the thoughts people have shared concerning Yoda's comment about the ``other'' hope. Recent discussions here on the net bring up some interesting points --consider these too: In episode 4, just after getting the 'droids, Luke askes his uncle about Obi-wan. His uncle says "He's dead", then discussion gets around to "Old Ben" -- Old Ben -- clone wars --- hmmmm... Old Ben 1 (OB1) perhaps is the 1st clone of Ben?? In episode 5, some one noticed that the Empiror looks like OB1 -- perhaps its OB2?? If you go along with these ideas, then perhaps the reason OB1 is "more powerful than you could ever imagine" (after being struck by Vaders light saber) is that being a clone, he can not ``die'' until ALL his fellow clones are dead -- meaning the Empiror too. I can not agree that Boba Fett has any use of the Force, Vader has demonstrated sensitivity to "disturbances" in the force, from OB1 and Luke. He would have noticed BF too. After all, Boba Fett was just one of several Bounty Hunters that were "allowed" to help capture Hon. (Hon in both episodes admits to having a price on his head) You'll recall that just before the freezing, that BF's concern is that Hon won't survive and therefore no reward. Speaking of the freezing, did any body notice what Lando does RIGHT after they freeze Hon?? -- He runs over to the slab and ADJUSTS a control, then glances over at Vader & BF to see if they noticed! I'll be Hon will "pop" out and surprise BF during their return. As to the ``other'' -- Leia? No, too easy, to obvious!. Hon? Possible, like someone else pointed out he did pilot the ship thru the asteriod field and a few other amazing things. On the negative, I think OB1 would have noticed him more. Mark Hon as possible. Lando?? Another good possibility, but we haven't seen much of his handy work. I think the more likely is that the other is an event. Suppose that in episode 6, that Vader does kill Luke, but in the death blow causes some natural event (earth (er planet) quake) and that does in both vader and the Empiror. The whole Star Wars story is supposed to be a trilogy of trilogies, therefore Luke doesn't need to survive. Could be that the 1st set is about Luke's dad, and the 3rd set about Luke's kid (!! by who?!??! the princess? Luke has been competing with Hon for her all along! (remember on Hoth the grin he gets after she kisses him right in front of Hon??) I don't think they've had a brother-sister relationship by any means! Comments?? More ideas??? Larry Marek