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We’re continuing to build off the possible idea that, if the Star Wars Ring Theory is correct, that we should be seeing similarities between The Force Awakens and at least a couple of the movies that came before it. And there are a lot of coincidences in the Jakku scenes that seem less than coincidental.
>>Hero escaping onto a desert planet (A New Hope, The Phantom Menace)
>>Hero pursued by Stormtroopers on a desert planet (A New Hope)
>>Hero helped by a scavenger/fixer (The Phantom Menace)
>>Rey riding a speeder that looks like Luke’s, but at 90 degrees (A New Hope)
>>Hero saved from danger by experienced local (A New Hope)
>>Falcon on Jakku (A New Hope)
>>Heroes joining Han on the Falcon (A New Hope)
>>Assuming that Rey and Finn leave Jakku at some point with Han and most likely Chewie (A New Hope)
What other “coincidences” have you spotted between what you’ve seen of The Force Awakens so far, and the previous movies? Pleas share them in the comments!
Trivia Time!
Test your knowledge of the Star Wars universe!Yesterday’s answer: R2 units (we’ll also accept “astromech units”)
Today’s question: What did Han Solo say attacking the first Death Star was the equivalent of?