Recent shows like Star Wars franchise. While some of the series' success no doubt stems from its ability to engage with thorny philosophical questions, including the nature of evil and whether anyone is truly irredeemable, another significant contributor to Star Wars' popularity is its attention to detail.
Indeed, the s of Reddit have managed to notice a number of hidden details that might elude the casual viewer, particularly in the sequel trilogy, which contains many Easter eggs for those who consider themselves true fans of the franchise.
Luke’s Feet Don’t Turn The Sand Red
Luke and Kylo's battle on Crait in The Last Jedi is one of the greatest duels in the Star Wars franchise. It also contains many details that only become obvious when one pays rigorous attention.
u/sajittarius points out: “When Luke fights Kylo Ren, his feet don't make the salt turn red (because he's not really there). They make a point of showing Kylo squaring up and his feet making a mark in the salt.” It’s an observation that helps to show just how nuanced the film’s aesthetic truly is.
Finn And Leia Share A Number
Leia is without a doubt one of the best characters in the Star Wars universe, all the more so since she endures quite a lot of hardship. Most notably, she is imprisoned by Darth Vader and tortured.
As it turns out, she has something in common with none other than Finn, the Storm Trooper who abandons the First Order. As u/Kriths123 points out, “The Inmate number of Princess Leia and the Soldier number of Finn is the same.” It’s a small, but important, indication of the intergenerational nature of the coming conflict.
The Difference Between The Falcon And The First Order Tie-Fighter
Throughout Star Wars, technology plays a key role, and it often spells the difference between victory and defeat. u/Cermonto cleverly observes a key difference between two notable ships, saying: “In Star Wars: The Force awakens. (2015) The shots between the Millenium Falcon, and a First-order Tie fighter, show technological differences between the two ships' weapon tracking systems. that being the falcon cant render Tie fighters (or other ships), while the Tie fighter can render the Falcon.”
It’s a subtle difference that demonstrates the extent to which technology changes in this universe.
Chewbacca Handing Han’s Parka Back To Him Clearly Confuses Han
Harrison Ford is one of the most revered actors in Hollywood, and so it’s no wonder that Han Solo has continued to be a fan-favorite character. In a notable scene in The Force Awakens, Han drops his parka.
Later, however, as u/Numerous-Lemon observes: “Chewbacca hands it back to him, and he reacts with confusion. This part was improvised by Chewbacca's actor Joonas Suotamo, who went off script, confusing Harrison Ford.” Chewbacca actor Joonas Suotamo indeed confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter that this wasn't in the script. In Star Wars, sometimes the most fascinating moments are those that are ad-libbed.
One Of The Bombs Has “Han Says Hi” Written On It
Very often in Star Wars, various directors will include sly Easter eggs that are only obvious to those who pay close attention to the image. Often, these are quite funny.
In one particular instance, noticed by u/Ay_fresh_start, “one of the bombs during the assault has “Han says Hi” written on it.” It is, of course, a very funny inclusion, and also a bit poignant, given that Han was tragically killed in one of the series' most tragic death during The Force Awakens.
The Temporality Of The Festival Of The Ancestors
There are many great fictional holidays in Star Wars, and in the sequel trilogy, one that proves to be especially key is the Festival of the Ancestors. To eagle-eyed u/Crothfus, there is a special significance here.
As they state: “C-3PO mentions that the Festival of the Ancestors on Pasaana takes place every 42 years. Rise of Skywalker was released 42 years after the original Star Wars in 1977.” As is so often the case with the sequel series, a thorough knowledge of the universe gives an added layer of pleasure.
Luke Winks At C-3PO
Of all of the best droids that appear in Star Wars, C-3PO is arguably one of the most memorable. Fussy as he might be, he still has a keen perceptiveness that many of the human characters lack.
u/esch3 cannily points out that “Luke winks at C-3PO when he arrives at the abandoned rebel base on Crait. This is most likely because C-3PO had technology to sense that Luke was not physically present.” Such a gesture highlights the profound bond that still exists between these characters.
The Droid Lab Includes The Mascot For Bad Robot Productions
JJ Abrams is a well-respected director who has been responsible for many great movies. Given that he was in charge of the first and third installments of the trilogy, it’s not surprising that he put in a few Easter eggs of his own.
u/NickMoore30, for example, noticed that “Babu Frik’s lab in 2019’s Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker features many of the droids throughout the series, but also the Bad Robot mascot of JJ Abrams own studio, Bad Robot Productions.” As so often seems to be the case, Star Wars rewards those who pay attention to even the smallest of details.
Luke’s Lightsaber Training Drone Appears Briefly In The Force Awakens
Luke’s training as a Jedi is one of the better stories in the Star Wars universe, and it’s one that has a long legacy, as u/NebuKadneZaar observes. “In Star Wars: Episode VII (2015),” they note, “Finn finds Lukes lightsaber-training-drone from Episode IV (1977) in the Millennium Falcon! It's onscreen for less than a second.”
In leaving in this particular detail, the movie demonstrates just how much it still owes to the iconography of its predecessors.
Blue Squadron Is Destroyed In Rogue One
Rogue One is widely considered one of the best Star Wars movies. This is all the more striking, given that it is, in many ways, a very bleak one, with the main characters dead by the end. However, it also has significance for the events that come after, as u/MovieUnderTheSurface explains. “Star Wars (1977) originally had Red and Blue Squadron attacking the Death Star, but blue conflicted with the blue screens, so it was changed to gold. In Rogue One (2016), Red, Gold and Blue squadron attack Scarif, where Blue Squadron is destroyed, leaving them unavailable for the events in Star Wars.”
This bit of continuity certainly wasn't necessary to the film's plot, but it aids in furthering the franchise's famous depth and attention to detail.
