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George Lucas reveals the entire Star Wars film series is told from perspective of R2-D2
Posted on 5/13/17 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 5/13/17 at 5:00 pm
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Of all the characters in the ‘Star Wars’ universe, it appears that its creator George Lucas had placed one of the most unlikely at its very centre.
According to Lucas, R2-D2 is the pivot point of the whole saga, the narrator to the keeper of the 'journal of whills’, a text which Lucas invented and which details all the events of the galactic rebellion, the Jedi, the dark side and everything in between.
This new twist on the mythology of the 'Star Wars’ universe has been unearthed (via io9) from a book called 'How Star Wars Conquered The Universe’ by Chris Taylor, who was told as much by Lucas’s animation director Rob Coleman.
“The entire story of Star Wars is actually being recounted to the keeper of the Journal of the Whills - remember that? - a hundred years after the events of Return of the Jedi by none other than R2-D2,” writes Taylor.
Lucas told Coleman on his first day on set that the droid and the journal were his 'ultimate framing device’ for the movies.
Also, as R2-D2’s memory isn’t wiped as C-3PO’s is at the end of 'Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith’, he’s familiar with all of the events to that point and then beyond, up to 'Return of the Jedi’, explaining perhaps the impetus the droid has in travelling to meet Ben 'Obi Wan’ Kenobi in 'A New Hope’ while C-3PO is reluctant.
It’s also pointed out by Taylor that it all makes further sense when you consider the astromech droid’s general heroism, often saving the lives of main character as well as helping move the plot on.
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Posted on 5/13/17 at 5:03 pm to Bench McElroy
But when will Lucas admit Jar Jar is a secret Sith Lord?
This post was edited on 5/13/17 at 5:04 pm
Posted on 5/13/17 at 5:07 pm to Bench McElroy
George Lucas is on some serious shite.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 5:11 pm to Bench McElroy
This is why you can't anything he says about the movies seriously.
He's been trolling fans since at least the mid 90's.
He's been trolling fans since at least the mid 90's.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 5:34 pm to Walking the Earth
I think I hate sand and George Lucas.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 6:02 pm to Bench McElroy
Star Wars being told from the point of view of the droids has also been pretty well known.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 6:36 pm to Bench McElroy
None of this is far fetched and actually makes sense when you think about it. It is mentioned several times in Clone Wars that Anakin won't wipe his memory because he believes it adds tactical advantage for R2.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 6:56 pm to Bench McElroy
What if all of Star Wars is R2-D2's dream?
Posted on 5/13/17 at 7:22 pm to Warfarer
I thought this was pretty common knowledge
Posted on 5/13/17 at 8:53 pm to JuiceTerry
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I thought this was pretty common knowledge
I knew the original concept of Journal of the Whills but haven't heard that they got the info from R2. I thought the idea was that they had watchers.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 9:20 pm to Bench McElroy
Yeah, it's a love story told by the droid
Posted on 5/13/17 at 10:34 pm to Bench McElroy
Only because he felt he needed to include the droids in every film for marketing reasons.
I still can't get over how stupid Anakin building C3-PO is.
I still can't get over how stupid Anakin building C3-PO is.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 10:53 pm to Bmath
quote:I've figured this has always been the case. Heck, it was made pretty clear in '78 or so, with that Star Wars holiday show or whatever it was. Basically the droids were telling Star Wars from their point of view on that show.
Star Wars being told from the point of view of the droids has also been pretty well known.
From marketing perspective (like that show), it made sense. The droids were cheaper than real actors, and with decent voice talent (only required for C3PO), could always be done whenever they wanted.
From inside the storyline- droids don't grow old or die (although you'd think they might get outdated), so if they don't get blown to bits, they could always be around to tell the tale, even many generations later.
Which raises the following questions- I guess the new movies might get BB-8 input; but where does Rogue One info come from... somebody found the Imperial droid's data? And will the other spinoffs also be required to have at least 1 droid involved, to relay those stories too?
Posted on 5/13/17 at 11:13 pm to Bench McElroy
I choose to see it differently, thus enjoying it more.
Didn't he get paid a few billion to frick off?
Didn't he get paid a few billion to frick off?
This post was edited on 5/13/17 at 11:21 pm
Posted on 5/13/17 at 11:46 pm to Scoob
Lucas was influenced by Hidden Fortress:
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George Lucas has acknowledged the heavy influence of The Hidden Fortress on Star Wars,[7] particularly in the technique of telling the story from the perspective of the film's lowliest characters, C-3PO and R2-D2.
Posted on 5/14/17 at 12:26 am to Bench McElroy
Lucas is a frickstick.
Posted on 5/14/17 at 7:30 am to JuiceTerry
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I thought this was pretty common knowledge
I did, too. Anyone who has listened to the DVD commentary for Attack of the Clones would know that Lucas has viewed this as "R2's story" for at least the last 15 years.
Posted on 5/14/17 at 7:37 am to Bench McElroy
That explains the "robotic" acting . . .
Get it? Get it?
Get it? Get it?
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