Heir to the Empire | Chapter 7

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The story so Far

The New Republic and what is left of the Imperial Forces are at a turning point in their struggle for galactic control. While both sides are struggling economically, the New Republic is having trouble establishing itself politically, and the Imperial Remnants are hunting for opportunities to turn the tide.

Captain Pallaeon accompanies Grand Admiral Thrawn, the last surviving Warlord appointed by Emperor Palpatine, to a storehouse of technology they hope will aid their war effort. Along with new cloaking shield technology, they ally themselves with a Dark Jedi clone, Joruus C’Baoth, promising him Leia Organa Solo’s unborn twins.

During the course of their diplomatic mission and while separated from Luke Skywalker, Leia and Han Solo fall prey to an ambush in the bustling markets of Bimmisaari.

Chapter 7

Luke frees himself from an ambush in the Bim Tower and races to rescue Leia and Han in the marketplace. Safely aboard the Millennium Falcon, Han makes the jump to lightspeed.

It seems that one of the Bims was paid off to lead the protagonists into the trap but have no other information about their assailants. Leia wants to resume negotiations, but Han first wants to rendezvous with tactical support before returning.

After pressure from Luke and Han, Leia agrees that she needs to start lightsaber training sooner than later.

Transcript

Links

• Star Wars: Heir to the Empire - Part One (fixed!) by DarthAngelus - YouTube 
• Holodrama | Wookieepedia 
• Frank Castle (Marvel Database) is not William Castle (IMDb)
• Lightyear Theory: "The Movie" Andy Saw That Inspired Him To Want A Buzz Toy Wasn't A Kid's Movie : r/FanTheories  

Hosts’ Thoughts

• Luke: “Let’s talk this out.”
  Also Luke: “There’s no particular reason why any of you has to be hurt.”
• Luke the tactician and observationalist
• What would a lightsaber do against the spray?
• Luke felt a “strange sort of sadness” to have to kill his ambushers
• Do you think the Noghri knew their comrades were dead or were Han and Leia pushed into position?
• I like how clumsiness and chance play into the action (Leia’s eyes too big for her belly, the market melee, the Falcon knocking Luke’s landing)
• Interesting phrases

• “Some sort of bizarre gift wrapping”

• It’s so cool to see Luke, typically with his head well in the clouds, being so observant in combat.
• I love precise uses of telekinesis with the Force, like when Luke activates the Noghri’s weapon.
• “Snap-hiss.” The key onomatopoeia for Luke’s lightsaber ignition.
• There needs to be more telekinetic lightsaber combat. It admittedly has a high potential to be dramatically unexciting, but when used sparingly it’s awesome.
• Who was operating the Falcon’s swivel gun?
• “I am not a committee.” This line always stood out to me in ESB. Funny to see it become an inside joke between Han and Leia.
• YES GIVE LEIA A LIGHTSABER
• Has Leia exhibited any traits similar to Anakin that would make Luke nervous to train her? Or is his recollection of Obi-Wan’s words concerning Vader’s training simply an anxiety?
• The word bimm has no meaning to me anymore
• Can c3p0 duck?
• Can't believe they were attacked and are expected to just come back down

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