The Cantina

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When I think back to when I saw Star Wars for the first time in a theater in 1977, I often recall that the Cantina scenes contained some of the most memorable imagery. There were all these wonderfully crazy aliens, our introduction to Han Solo and Chewbacca, the over-zealous Greedo, the catchy music with the swinging band, a bar fight resulting in the loss of an arm, and so much more. All the TV shows and news programs aired clips from it constantly. However, even the most memorable scenes fall prey to the film’s mighty editors.

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Leaving Tatooine

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New Hyperdrive? Check. Free slave who will grow up to be a Sith? Check. Step in icky icky goo? Check. Time to get off this dustbowl of a planet, but not without taking a few moments to say goodbye and clean up some loose ends. This page deals with departing that lovely yellow-orange planet we know and love: Tatooine.

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