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Lucas abandoned Star Wars twist to Obi-Wan's story | Digital Trends (www.digitaltrends.com)
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Lucas’ original vision included McGregor’s character ultimately taking on his Jedi Master’s name as part of his attempt to honor his mission to train Anakin. “At the end, as Obi-Wan dies and Qui-Gon defeats Darth Maul and stays with his Master as he passes away, he not only takes on his Master’s quest, but he takes on his name. Qui-Gon becomes Obi-Wan,” McCaig revealed. “That’s why when you see Alec Guinness in A New Hope, he puts his hood down and goes, ‘Obi-Wan? Now that’s a name I’ve not heard.’ Because he’s not Obi-Wan, he’s Qui-Gon

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[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 32 points 2 weeks ago

this revelation does offer some further insight into just how deeply the Star Wars creator thought not only about the prequel trilogy’s characters and story but also its connections to the events of A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi.

My opinion on this shifts wildly from "oh my God he planned so much" to "holy shit he really just made it all up as he went." We deserve Darth jar jar though.

[-] djsaskdja@reddthat.com 13 points 2 weeks ago

This seems kind of pointless to me. Glad they cut it.

[-] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago

McGregor immediately pleaded with Lucas to change the ending, "What else would I do for the rest of my life? Play other roles?"

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