When did the first Star Wars movie come out?
The first film, originally named simply “Star Wars”, was released in 1977. The name was later changed to “Episode IV: A New Hope”, after he was green-lighted for two more movies, to make up the original Star Wars Trilogy.
How many languages is C-3P0 fluent in?
C-3PO, aka See-Threepio, aka Threepio, was built to interact with ‘organics’ in the galaxy, and he was programmed mostly for etiquette and protocol. He’s always really worried and fussy and a bit negative, but he’s one of our heroes’ most trusty droids.
Oh no! Yoda passed away… How old was he?
Yoda, a small, green, human-like alien, was powerful with the Force and was also the Grandmaster of the Jedi order. He was Luke’s and Obi-Wan Kenobi’s wise mentor, who taught him the secrets of the Force. Frank Oz, of Muppet legacy, was the original puppeteer!
Who’s the former Jedi Knight behind the mask of Darth Vader?
Anakin Skywalker, who started off as a slave on Tatooine, was supposed to be the Jedi to bring balance to the Force. But the evil Palpatine lured him to the dark side, making him a Sith lord, named Darth Vader.
What did Darth Vader use to freeze Han Solo?
Carbonite was made from carbon gas, and changed into a solid through rapid freezing. Blocks of carbonite were used to hold people in hibernation, making them sickly. When Han Solo was frozen, Leia Organa did everything to rescue him.
What did Darth Vader say to Luke Skywalker?
This is actually one of the most misquoted lines of all time! While everyone thinks it’s “Luke, I am your father”, in one of the series’ most shocking moments, it’s actually just “No, I am your father”. We should listen more carefully!
How old was Padmé Amidala when she became Queen?
When she was only 14 years old, Padmé was elected queen, after everyone saw she was gifted at a very early age. She ran up against Sanandrassa, the current queen who wanted to keep Naboo isolated, while Queen Amidala was all for expanding and making allies with other planets.
What color is Yoda’s Lightsaber?
Yoda’s lightsaber was green, and smaller than regular ones. It contained a kyber crystal that Yoda acquired from the icy caverns of Ilum, and was built with Professor Huyang, an architect droid.
Who are the masters of the dark side?
The dark side is all about indulging in raw emotions - passion, greed, fear of change, and inability to let go. Those who can’t conquer the dark side, are devoured by it. The dark side is the easier path to take, and it dominates those who fall to it.
Who was brave enough to infiltrate Jabba’s palace, to try and save Han Solo?
The tough Princess Leia tried to disguise herself as the bounty hunter Boushh to unfreeze Han and free him from the nasty clutches of Jabba the Hutt, pretending to collect the bounty on Chewbacca. While he caught and enslaved her, she managed to get her revenge, and kill Jabba.
What did Han Solo answer when Princess Leia told him she loves him?
While Han first though Leia was just a princess, and she thought he was greedy and selfish, they slowly started warming up to each other. Just a second before Han was frozen in carbonite, Leia admitted she loved him, leading to his legendary reply. Aww. That's true love.
In “Return of the Jedi”, the second Death Star is orbiting …
After the first Death Star was destroyed by the Rebel Alliance, the Galactic Empire started building the second Death Star over Endor, led by Moff Jerjerrod, Darth Vader, and even Emperor Palpatine. This Death Star was also destroyed by the Rebels, of course.
In “The Empire Strikes Back”, how does Luke keep warm during a nasty blizzard on the ice planet Hoth?
Gore Alert: After Luke passed out and Han Solo found him almost dead, Han Solo uses Luke’s lightsaber to slice open Luke’s trusty Tauntaun and stuffs him in his body. Well, according to MythBusters, this really would have worked!
Who revealed to Luke that he is a Jedi?
When Obi-Wan Kenobi saves Luke Skywalker and C-3P0 from some raiders back in Tatooine, he reveals to Luke that he is in fact, a Jedi. He gives him his late father’s lightsaber and encourages him to take up Jedi Training, to defeat Darth Vader.
What’s Lando Calrissian’s job in “The Empire Strikes Back”?
The planet Bespin had a tibanna gas mining colony floating in its clouds, run by Administrator Lando Calrissian. Young Lando gambled away his starship, but then gambled big and won Cloud City. Because of him, Han Solo ended up being frozen in carbonite.
Who is the proud owner of BB-8?
BB-8 kept his loyalty to Poe Dameron, his master and confidant. BB-8 was a good fighter, and a good co-pilot, and knew how to bypass security, to help Poe on all his adventures.
The Millenium Falcon belongs to ______.
On his first pilot run of the freighter, Han Solo destroyed the ship, left it battered and broken. But it was still one of the fastest ships in the galaxy, even able to outrun Imperial Star Destroyers and destroy the Death Star!
Chewbacca, aka “Chewie” is a _______?
Our beloved Chewie is eight feet tall and very hairy. He came from the planet of Kashyyyk, but quickly became the best friend and first mate of Han Solo, also serving as his co-pilot on the Millenium Falcon. Together, Chewie and Han Solo help defeat the Galactic Empire, restoring freedom to the galaxy.
Who said it?
“Ex-squeeze me, but the mostest safest place would be Gunga City. 'Tis where I grew up. 'Tis a hidden city.”
Otoh Gunga is located beneath the surface of Lake Paonga, on the planet of Naboo. It was built underwater because the Gungans didn’t want to contact their surface-dwelling fellow Nabooans. They could breathe thanks to the bubble-like buildings, built from the natural plasma of the planet.
Where do the Star Wars take place?
Every Star Wars film starts with the opening crawl, against a black, starry sky, and the immortal sentence - “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….”, to the sounds of the “Main Title Theme” composed by John Williams.
Where did Luke Skywalker grow up?
Luke wasn’t born on Tatooine but was sent there for his protection after his father, Anakin Skywalker, turned into Darth Vader. He had adventure running in his blood, much to the dismay of his Uncle Owen, who tried to prevent him from following in his father’s fate.
In "The Empire Strikes Back", what does Yoda lament about?
“I cannot teach him. The boy has no _____.”
Patience was one of the most important values for Yoda, who’s old, stoic and powerful. He had been training Jedi for 800 years. At first, scared of how similar he is to his father, Yoda was reluctant to teach Luke the ways of the force. But in the end he was proud of him, making him a true Jedi.
James Earl Jones, who voiced Darth Vader, also gave his voice to which Disney character?
In 1977, the iconic voice of Darth Vader, which will go down in history as one of the most menacing villains of all time, was debuted. His deep bass voice was also lent to the character of Mufasa, in the 1994 animated film “The Lion King”.
Who said it?
“Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You are my only hope?”
After Princess Leia’s ship gets taken over by Darth Vader, she managed to hide a message with R2D2 and C-3PO, who escape the ship and land on Tatooine. When Luke finds this message, he goes looking out for Obi-Wan.
Who's the one to call Darth Vader, "Grandpa"?
Kylo Ren, born as Ben Solo, had both Jedi and Sith teachings and blood. He was born to General Han Solo and Princess Leia and was trained by Luke Skywalker. However, Lord Darth Sidious and Snoke seduced him to the dark side, promising him glory like his Grandfather.
Who is C-3PO incapable of translating?
Apparently, Emperor Palpatine made sure it was illegal for droids to translate Sith language, to make sure they wouldn’t disrupt him and reveal his secret plans. Since the Old Republic’s Galactic Senate banned forbidden languages, C-3PO understands, but can’t translate, the language of the Sith.
What did Luke’s aunt and uncle do back in Tatooine?
Uncle Ben ran a moisture farm, using vaporator machinery to extract humidity from the atmosphere, since Tatooine was so hot and dry. Like most farmers, he too built his home partly underground, to protect from wind and heat.
Who killed Han Solo?
Kylo Ren faced off with his father, since Kylo knew it was too late for him to go back to his family, to his mother and father. He killed Han Solo, who embraced his son before being pushed to his death. But this just made Kylo Ren more conflicted than ever.
Why did Anakin fall to the dark side?
Since Anakin and Padme couldn’t be in love if he were a Jedi, Senator Palpatine promised Anakin he would save Padme from death, if Anakin moved to the Sith. But that didn’t help, and Padme still passed away during childbirth, sadly.
What binds the galaxy together?
As Obi-Wan Kenobi explained, the Force is an energy field, created by all living things. It surrounds and penetrates us, and it binds the galaxy together. There’s the light side, and the dark side, and in ancient times it was known as “the Way”.