The Empire Strikes Back Against a New Hope
Read from top to bottom, this is the plot of Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. But if you read it in reverse, it’s the plot of Episode IV: A New Hope.
Han Solo and Luke Skywalker are given distinguished roles in the Rebellion.
Han tries to leave because of Jabba the Hutt but stays to save Luke.
The Empire attacks the Rebel base.
The heroes flee from the Empire in the Millennium Falcon.
There is a duel with Darth Vader. The person who wins (Luke on Dagobah in V, Vader on the Death Star in IV) also loses.
The heroes escape the collapsing cave of a ravenous worm.
The heroes hide in the Empire’s trash.
The Millennium Falcon is drawn by necessity toward a hostile planet (Bespin in V, the Death Star in IV).
During a training exercise, Luke is taught not to trust what he sees.
A spy (Boba Fett in V, Garindan ezz Zavor in IV) leads the Empire to the heroes.
A bounty hunter (Boba in V, Greedo in IV) endeavors to collect Jabba’s price on Han’s head.
There is a debate, between a scoundrel (Lando Calrissian in V, Han in IV) and a Force-sensitive (Vader in V, Obi-Wan Kenobi in IV), over the terms of an agreement.
Someone (Luke in V, Ponda Baba in IV) loses a limb.
Luke learns of a connection between his father and Darth Vader.
Luke is rescued while at least partially unconscious.
R2-D2 insists on having knowledge that C-3PO dismisses.
Leia Organa dispatches an envoy from her frigate.
The Empire strikes back by reversing the gains of the Rebellion.
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Characters: Boba Fett / C-3PO / Darth Vader / Garindan ezz Zavor / Greedo / Han Solo / Jabba the Hutt / Lando Calrissian / Leia Organa / Luke Skywalker / Obi-Wan Kenobi / Ponda Baba / R2-D2
Films: Episode IV: A New Hope / Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
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