The Rec.Arts.Sf.Starwars.Misc Star Wars Frequently Asked Questions (RASSM SW FAQ) This list of frequently asked questions was written by long-time readers of RASSM to answer some of the most common concerns of new readers to the newsgroup about Star Wars. Suggestions for the improvement of this FAQ are always welcome. If you have a question about this FAQ, post it to the group or e-mail the authors of the FAQ. (E-mail addresses listed at the end.) 1. The Original Trilogy a. Did "Episode IV: A New Hope" appear on the original release of Star Wars in 1977? b. Wasn't there a scene with Biggs on Tatooine? c. Who was the pilot of the Y-Wing at the end of Star Wars? d. What are the Clone Wars? e. Is Owen Lars really Obi-Wan's brother? f. Was "Revenge of the Jedi" the original title of Episode VI? g. What are the differences between the Special Editions and the Originals? h. Where can I learn more about the original trilogy? 2. The Prequel Trilogy a. Did Natalie Portman play the roles of Amidala, Padme, & the Queen's Decoy (Sabe)? b. Why doesn't Qui-Gon disappear when he dies? c. Who is Boba Fett? d. Is Darth Sidious Emperor Palpatine? e. Did George Lucas or Timothy Zahn come up with the name "Coruscant" for Imperial Center? f. I thought Obi-Wan said in ESB that Yoda trained him. Now, in TPM, that Obi-Wan's teacher is Qui-Gon. What's up with this? g. Where can I find information about the Prequels? 3. The Sequel Trilogy a. Will there be Episode 7, 8, and 9? 4. Novels and Comics a. When did the Emperor have a clone? When did Luke turn to the Dark Side? b. When did Luke & Mara Jade get married? Are there any other key events from the comics which are referenced in the post-ROTJ novels? c. I heard that Chewbacca died, is this true? 1. The Original Trilogy 1a. Was "Episode IV: A New Hope" on the original release of Star Wars in 1977? No, in 1977 Star Wars was originally titled "Star Wars". The title "Episode IV: A New Hope" did not appear until the 1981 re-release, although some fans swear they saw it earlier than that. 1b. Wasn't there a scene with Biggs on Tatooine? Not on film. Many fans swear that when they first saw Star Wars that there were additional scenes on Tatooine feature Luke's friend Biggs. This is called "Biggs’ Fever". These scenes were filmed and showed as clips at the San Diego ComicCon in 1997, but they have never been attached to the Star Wars movie. In addition to the showing at ComicCon, these Biggs Scenes were also present in: (1) the SW Radio Drama, (2) the Star Wars novelization, (3) the original Marvel Star Wars comic book adaptation, (4) the Topps SW trading card series of 1977, and (5) various documentaries about the making of Star Wars such as the CD compilation "Behind the Magic" released by Lucasarts. 1c. Who was the pilot of the Y-Wing at the end of Star Wars? According to the "Official X-Wing Strategy Guide", the pilot of the Y-Wing, which was seen flying away from the exploding Death Star along with the X-Wings of Luke and Wedge, and the Millennium Falcon, was Keyan Farlander. 1d. What are the Clone Wars? While there is much speculation about the Clone Wars, the definitive answer will most likely be given Episode II or III. We'll just have to wait and see. 1e. Is Owen Lars really Obi-Wan's brother? According to the script and novelization for ROTJ, Owen Lars is Obi-Wan's brother. However, it is possible that George Lucas may contradict that in Episode II or III. 1f. Was "Revenge of the Jedi" the original title for Episode VI? Yes. There are four possible explanations for the title change: 1) George Lucas changed the title of the film shortly before its release because revenge is not a Jedi concept. 2) Like with the "Blue Harvest" title, used while filming in Yuma, AZ, they called the film "Revenge of the Jedi" to throw people off. The title was always intended to be "Return of the Jedi", but unfortunately, Fox started promoting the film before they could tell them not to use the title. 3) "Star Trek: The Vengeance of Khan" (later changed to "The Wrath of Khan"), was to be released near the same time. In the end both movie titles were changed, possibly to avoid confusion/lawsuits, possibly a coincidence. 4) The title "Revenge" was leaked early in production, so that pirated merchandise could be easily spotted when the film was released. Some authentic pre-release movie posters actually had "Revenge", and are worth a lot of money today. 1g. What are the differences between the Special Editions and the Originals? The best fan made sources which document the differences between the Special Editions and the Originals are: Treadwell's Star Wars Special Edition FAQs [http://users.leading.net/~datalore/starwars/sepage.htm] Paul Ens' Star Wars Special Edition Annotations [http://www.theforce.net/swse] Also, in the eyes of George Lucas, the Special Editions are now the definitive editions of Episodes IV-VI. This is reflected in the 2000 video release of Episodes IV-VI as they are no longer listed as the "Special Editions." It is highly likely that fans will continue to differentiate between the Special Edition releases and the Originals. 1h. Where can I learn more about the original trilogy? To find out more about the original trilogy, you can visit: The Official Star Wars Website [http://www.starwars.com] George 'Jake' Tringali's Star Wars FAQ [http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/4147/] 2. The Prequel Trilogy 2a. Did Natalie Portman play the roles of Amidala, Padme, & the Queen's decoy (Sabe)? Natalie Portman played the roles of Amidala and Padme. Keira Knightley played the role of the Queen's decoy (Sabe). 2b. Why doesn't Qui-Gon disappear when he dies? From issue 45 of The Insider: Insider: George, at the end of Ep. I, why doesn't Qui-Gon Jinn disappear the way Obi-Wan does in ANH and Yoda does in RotJ? GL: The Qui-Gon Jinn thing you will discover, as time goes on. There is a whole issue around that and the ability to disappear. The key line which you will use to understand this is when Ben Kenobi tells Darth Vader, "Strike me down and I'll become more, more..." (Stops to recall the line) Insider: "...More powerful than you could possibly imagine." GL: (laughs) Hey, he's the fan magazine--what do I know about these things? (laughs) But, that's a key line, and it will be explained as we go along. 2c. Who is Boba Fett? From a recent post on starwars.com by Steve Sansweet: "While none of us have seen a script of Episode II or have an idea of the direction in which George Lucas is taking the character, it's fairly safe to say that he won't be held to any of the back stories that have arisen over the years to try to explain the roots of this strong, mostly silent type. If there is any hint of Fett's beginnings, it will be all George." 2d. Is Darth Sidious Emperor Palpatine? While there has been a lot of speculation and debates in SW circles on if Senator Palpatine, Emperor Palpatine and Darth Sidious are the same, there has only been the official word that Senator Palpatine does indeed become Emperor Palpatine and that there is only a single 'phantom menace'. How fans want to take this...as misinformation or fact or more speculation on clones, is up to them. 2e. Did George Lucas or Timothy Zahn come up with the name "Coruscant" for Imperial Center? Timothy Zahn is the originator of "Coruscant." George Lucas' original name for Imperial Center was Had Abbadon. 2f. I thought Obi-Wan said in ESB that Yoda trained him. Now, in TPM, that Obi-Wan's teacher is Qui-Gon. What's up with this? In ESB, Obi-Wan did indeed tell Luke to go to Dagobah to "learn from Yoda, the Jedi Master who instructed me." In TPM we see that Ob-Wan is Qui-Gon Jinn's Padawan learner or apprentice. But Obi-Wan also says to Qui-Gon, "Master Yoda told me to be mindful of the future." Obviously, Jedis have more than one teacher in their lifetime. In the Jedi Apprentice books, it says that young Jedis are trained in the Temple until they are apprenticed at 13 yrs. old. 2g. Where can I find information about the Prequels? To find out more about prequel rumors and news, you can visit: The Official Star Wars Website [http://www.starwars.com] The Star Wars Prequel FAQ [http://www.starwarsfan.org/prequels/faq/] 3. The Sequel Trilogy 3a. Will there be an Episode 7, 8, and 9? For years people debated as to whether George Lucas was planning to make six or nine movies for Star Wars. Whether he was ever planning to make nine movies, in an interview for Vanity Fair's February 1999 issue, Lucas stated that he wasn't planning on making the sequels. When asked about whether he was open to other writers and directors filming the sequels he said "Probably not. It's my thing." And whether you're willing to believe Lucas in this latest interview is your own prerogative. 4. Novels and Comics 4a. When did the Emperor have a clone? When did Luke turn to the Dark Side? The Emperor was resurrected and transferred to a clone body in the Dark Empire comic series. Luke turned to the Dark Side during the same comic series as part of his attempt to defeat the Emperor. The events of Dark Empire take place after the Zahn Trilogy. 4b. When did Luke & Mara Jade get married? Are there any other key events from the comics which are referenced in the post-ROTJ novels? Luke married Mara Jade in the Union comic series. These events take place after the "Hand of Thrawn" duology by Zahn. Lucas has required continuity between the films, novels, and comics, and various authors have referenced these events in their novels. At this time, those are the only key events from the comics which are referenced in the post-ROTJ novels. 4c. I heard that Chewbacca died, is this true? Yes, this is true. Chewbacca died during the events of "Vector Prime" by R.A. Salvatore. Dark Horse comics released a four comic series as a memorial to Chewbacca. The document is public domain. Star Wars and all related to it are ©Lucasfilm, Ltd. Have questions, comments, or suggestions? Contact the maintainers of the FAQ at: The RASSM SW FAQ is maintained by Chris Hawkins, Jill-Marie Fritsche, Tomas, Adam Burakowski, & Sal Waterfall.