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The Empire Strikes Back

Luke's Lightsaber
In each of the three acts of The Empire Strikes Back, something different happens with Luke Skywalker's lightsaber when he faces an enemy.
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Timothy Lawrence
Andor Season 1 Mirrors the Original Trilogy
The four arcs of the first season of Andor mirror sections of the original trilogy.
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Timothy Lawrence
Cold Caves
In each of the three acts of The Empire Strikes Back, Luke Skywalker faces a monster in a cave, and in each case, he is endangered not only by the…
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Timothy Lawrence
Ice, Water, Cloud
When water is cold enough, it becomes ice.
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Timothy Lawrence
It's Not My Fault!
The Empire Strikes Back draws a series of parallels between Han Solo and Lando Calrissian, highlighting how both have matured by becoming leaders who…
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Robert Brown
Sowing Doubts
In the middle films of both the Prequel Trilogy and the Original Trilogy, a Sith Lord tries to tempt a younger man to the Dark Side, in part by sowing…
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Robert Brown
Obi-Wan's Enemies
In each film of the Prequel Trilogy, Obi-Wan Kenobi crosses lightsabers with a pawn of Palpatine: Darth Maul, Count Dooku, and General Grievous.
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Robert Brown
Don't Be Destroyed
At the climax of The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader defeats Luke Skywalker in a duel and tries to compel him to join the dark side.
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Timothy Lawrence
Obi-Wan Kenobi Between the Trilogies
The six episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi are patterned after the original six episodes of the Skywalker Saga.
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Robert Brown
Han's Coffins
In The Empire Strikes Back, Han Solo is frozen in carbonite so that Darth Vader can test carbon-freezing as a means to capture Luke Skywalker.
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Robert Brown
Left Hanging
In each act of The Empire Strikes Back, Luke Skywalker is on a different planet, and on each planet, he gets turned upside down.
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Robert Brown
Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi
In each act of The Empire Strikes Back, Luke Skywalker is on a different planet, and on each planet, he talks with or calls out to the ghost of his…
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Robert Brown
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