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Star Wars Theory

LUKE SKYWALKER WAS VADER'S EQUAL : GEORGE LUCAS REVEALS

Star Wars Theory

Jigowatt Media

4.82.4K Ratings

🗓️ 3 February 2021

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Listen to this fascinating history about the evolution of Luke Skywalker through the production meeting transcripts for Return of the Jedi. This podcast dives into George Lucas revealing how Luke had become Darth Vader’s equal in Return of the Jedi and how his NEW Lightsaber had a deeper meaning to the overall arc of Luke as an iconic Jedi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:39.7

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1:02.4

Happy Wednesday everyone. Welcome to What If Wednesday. If you don't already know, every

1:29.7

Wednesday I delve into all the cool What If scenarios that could have happened in Star Wars.

1:34.8

Today, we look at one of the coolest What If scenarios involving Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker.

1:40.7

We go back to one of the most iconic moments in the Empire Strikes Back. Luke is desperately

1:46.4

holding on, beaten and has just lost his hand in lightsaber as Vader himself closes

1:52.0

in. He announces, I am your father.

1:57.3

Now what if in this moment Luke doesn't let go and fall down the air shaft? What if Luke

2:02.7

did join his father? This is a great What If question and may surprise you where it goes.

2:08.2

These fan fiction What If scenarios are extremely far fetched, but I know you guys want that.

2:13.4

It'll be fun. I hope you enjoy it.

2:16.4

Let's begin.

2:23.4

When the Empire Strikes Back, we all remember the infamous scene where Vader tells Luke that

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