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Deano’s answer to: “Why do parents let their kids watch Star Wars at such a young age (4-7 years old, for example)? Isn’t all the Darth Vader / killing stuff psychologically not good for little kids?”
My daughter is currently rolling along just fine with old Tom Baker Doctor Who episodes… Which fall around the same era/level of violence. Based on her total lack of reaction to the violence and “scary monsters”, I’ve settled on her … Continue reading
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Tagged Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Doctor Who, Ghostbusters, Movies for Children, Parenting, Quora, Star Wars, Television, TV, TV for Children
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Deano’s answer to: “Does Luke Skywalker have a middle name?”
You would initially think, as an attempted assassin of the Emperor, he would need to follow the standard “three names” rule, at least for the intergalactic evening news. Especially given the vast number of inhabited planets in the galaxy, you’d … Continue reading
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Tagged Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, Luke Skywalker, Middle Names, Political Assassins, Quora, Return of the Jedi, Star Wars
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Deano’s answer to: “Did R2D2 meet Yoda prior to Empire Strikes Back? If so, why didn’t R2D2 and Yoda recognize each other?”
Racism. In the Star Wars universe, the Jedi are the epitome of the natural world — in touch with all living things through the force. Droids, on the other hand, are an entirely artificial life form… And while Jedi may … Continue reading
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Tagged Annakin Skywalker Droids, Droids, Ikea Sentience, Movies, Quora, R2D2, Racism, Star Wars, Starwars Prequels, The Empire Strikes Back, Yoda
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Deano’s answer to: “During the battle on Hoth between the rebel forces (who are trying to protect their evacuation) and the imperial troops, why doesn’t Han help Luke and the others defend against the AT-AT Walkers?”
Great question! There are several reasons for this: Han Solo has a death mark – he is currently being pursued by Jabba the Hutt‘s bounty hunters – and through various interactions at the beginning of Empire, it’s clear he is … Continue reading
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Tagged Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Han Solo, Hoth, Millenium Falcon, Movies, Princess Leia, Quora, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, The Ice Planet
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Deano’s answer to: “What were the battle dynamics of the Imperial attack on Hoth?”
Question Details: I don’t understand why the attack failed, and why the rebels were able to escape. Part of this involves the mistake that the general made re: pulling out of hyperspace too early. I don’t understand that element, but … Continue reading
