"The Force Awakens" Who says "Chewie ... We're home!"
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Our favorite galactic scoundrel, Han Solo, who tells this to his furry friend Chewbacca. What exactly is he referring to? We don't yet know.
J.J. Abrams, director of "The Force Awakens," has also directed:
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J.J. Abrams has already rebooted the Star Trek franchise, directing the very successful 2009 film (simply) titled, "Star Trek."
What are these creatures called?
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Cuddly yet fierce, these mammaloid bipeds help the Rebels triumph in the Battle of Endor -- their home moon -- and they're called Ewoks. Even though the word "ewok" is never actually mentioned in the films.
The original Star Wars movie was released in which year?
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"Star Wars" was released on 25 May 1977. The subtitle "Episode IV: A New Hope" was added for the first time on the occasion of the 1981 theatrical re-release.
Before he turned to the dark side, Darth Vader was known as:
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Anakin Skywalker becomes Darth Vader. The word "darth" is meant to sound like "dark," while "vader" happens to be the word for "father" in Dutch. Because you know whose father Darth Vader is, right?
"Episode IV: A New Hope" What secret does R2-D2 carry in its memory?
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R2-D2 carries the plans for the Death Star, which are instrumental to its destruction. As for its name, it comes from "Reel 2, Dialogue 2," a sentence George Lucas randomly heard while he was editing another film. He liked it very much.
These antagonists of the Jedi are called:
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The Sith are the evil masters of the dark side of the force. They used the prefix "Darth" before their name, like our friends Darth Maul and Darth Sidious, shown here.
"Episode IV: A New Hope" The Death Star is initially suspected to be:
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"He's headed for that small moon," says Luke commenting on a fighter they see approaching the Death Star. "That's no moon, it's a space station," remarks wise Obi-Wan.
How many suns does Luke see on his home planet of Tatooine?
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Tatooine is in a binary system and its two suns, Tatoo I and Tatoo II, are probably the reason why its surface is pretty much just a desert.
What's the name of this character from "The Force Awakens?"
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Behold Kylo Ren, a mysterious character who wields a very cool, home-made lightsaber equipped with crossguards. What do we know about him? That he's played by actor Adam Driver -- and he's probably up to no good.
"The Empire Strikes Back," What species is Luke Skywalker riding?
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Luke rides a tauntan, a species of "reptomammals" native to icy planet Hoth. The sequence, one of the most challenging of the film, was made entirely without computer graphics, using only mechanical puppets and figurines.
What type of droid is BB-8?
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Just like R2-D2, BB-8 is an Astromech droid, the jack of all trades of the droid world. They can do many things, from repairs to navigation to holding secrets that can save the galaxy. And lots of cute chirps and beeps, of course.
Jar Jar Binks, Padme Amidala and Senator Palpatine come from the planet:
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They're all from Naboo, where humans and Gungans -- Jar Jar's species -- live in harmony. The planet's name comes from the Tunisian city of Nabeul, in much the same way as Tataouine, another Tunisian city, inspired the name of Luke's homeworld, Tatooine.
Who's this notorious bounty hunter?
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Boba Fett is hired by Darth Vader in "Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" to do the Sith lord's dirty work, tracking Han to Bespin and leading Vader to Luke Skywalker in the process.
How many languages does C-3PO speak?
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Protocol droid C-3PO is fluent in "over six million forms of communication." He is played by British actor Anthony Daniels, who's appeared in all seven Star Wars films -- a distinction he shares with Kenny Baker, who plays R2-D2.
Before the Galactic Empire was established, all Stormtroopers were known as:
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Clone troopers are all clones of bounty hunter Jango Fett. Created to assist the Jedis, they turn against them in "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith." They're henceforth known as Stormtroopers, after a class of German soldiers.
"Return of the Jedi" What is the color of Luke Skywalker's lightsaber?
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Luke builds himself a green lightsaber. It's the second one he owns: the first -- which is blue -- is his father Anakin's second lightsaber. Luke gets it from Obi Wan Kenobi and then loses it, along with a hand, in Episode V.
At the end of "Empire Strikes Back," what does Darth Vader say to Luke Skywalker?
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The actual words coming out of Darth Vader's mouth are "No, I am your father," but that doesn't work very well out of context, so this has a place in history as "Luke, I am your father," one of the most misquoted movie lines of all time.
In which battle do these vehicles appear?
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The mighty AT-ATs -- short for All Terrain Armored Transport -- are Imperial assault vehicles used in the Battle of Hoth. They are not to be confused with the smaller, more agile AT-ST, also present in that battle, as well as in the Battle of Endor.
Who killed Jabba the Hutt?
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None other than Princess Leia, using the very chain he kept her captive with. Best defined by Han Solo as a "slimy piece of worm-ridden filth," he originally appeared in Episode VI, but was added digitally to the 1997 special edition of Episode IV.
How old is Master Yoda when he dies?
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"When 900 years old you reach, look as good you will not," says Yoda to Luke on Dagobah, in Episode V. He is rounding up, because according to Star Wars lore he is actually 892 when he dies, only to become one with the Force.
"A New Hope" What's the name of this band?
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Behold Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes. They're all Bith from the planet Clak'dor VII. "Cantina band" is simply the name of the song they're playing in the scene, as confirmed by the track title on the original soundtrack.
What is the bean of a lightsaber made of?
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At the heart of a lightsaber lies a crystal, which is used to focus a beam of superheated plasma (don't try this at home). The type of crystal determines the blade's color. Actor Samuel Jackson specifically asked for Mace Windu's lightsaber to be purple.
From the original trilogy, who's shots were the most accurate?
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If you look closely, Leia is the solid winner: she takes fewer shots, but she's far more accurate than the others. Understandably, because we know from Star Wars canon that she had weapons training, and of course she is also sensitive to the Force.
What was the production title of Episode VI: Return of the Jedi?
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To avoid publicity, Lucas made Episode VI under the cover of an obscure film titled "Blue Harvest: Horror Beyond Imagination." But the movie was actually called "Revenge of the Jedi" until just before release, when the word was deemed unbecoming for Jedi.
Who is this Jedi from the prequels?
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Beloved Jedi Master Kit Fisto is a Nautolan, and falls to Darth Sidious' lightsaber in Episode III. The very man he had sworn to protect. Such are the Sith.
The first Death Star was destroyed by the Rebels by firing into:
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If you ever plan to build a gigantic space station, don't include a random exhaust port that leads directly to the main core.
What planet does Admiral Ackbar come from?
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IT'S A TRAP! Mon Calamari, or Calamari, is the Admiral's species. His home planet bears the unassuming name of Dac.
The sound of the TIE Fighter engine is a heavily modified:
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For the TIE Fighters, Oscar winner and Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt took elephant bellows recorded for an old film and mixed them with the sound of cars swooshing by in the rain.
What's the name of this game?
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Known colloquially as Holochess, Dejarik is a holographic board game that uses real and mythological creatures as pieces, with occasionally gruesome results. Just let the Wookie win.
TIE fighters are named after:
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TIE fighters -- and their siblings TIE bombers and TIE interceptors -- are powered by twin ion engines, through the solar panels on their wings. Yes, they're solar panels.
Who flew this X-Wing as Red Leader in the Battle of Endor?
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Red Leader Wedge Antilles has a way with TIE fighters. Not only does he survive both Death Star attack missions, but he is instrumental in destroying the second one.
Before being called Luke Skywalker, this character had another name:
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In George Lucas' original 1974 draft for Episode IV, Luke Skywalker is already a full-fledged Jedi, while the young apprentice bears the name of Annikin Starkiller. Then everything changed.
Chewbacca was inspired by George Lucas' dog which was:
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One day George Lucas looked at his dog Indiana, an Alaskan Malamute, sitting up on the passenger seat of his car. The rest is history.
"A New Hope" Millennium Falcon departs from docking bay: What was its number?
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The Millennium Falcon departs from docking bay 94. The original set was used for the scene then quickly adapted to become Death Star docking bay 327, the one the Millennium Falcon gets sucked into later in the film.
What species does Greedo belong to?
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Greedo is a Rodian, and he's hired by Jabba the Hutt to kill Han Solo. In the original release of the film, Han shoots him first. To endless controversy, George Lucas then changed his mind and in current versions Greedo shoots first, but misses.
"The Empire Strikes Back" What's the first line Master Yoda says?
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Yoda, who has yet to reveal himself as the Jedi Master he really is, responds with "Feel like what?" to Luke's musing "There's something familiar about this place. I feel like... I don't know..."
What was Vader's Super Star Destroyer call sign?
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The Executor makes two appearances in the films, in Episode V and VI. At 19 kilometers in length, it dwarfs regular Star Destroyers. The model used for filming was 282 centimeters (111 inches) long.
How did Lando Calrissian lose the Millennium Falcon to Han Solo?
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A gambling man, Lando first wins the Millennium Falcon via sabacc, a popular card game. Then he loses it to Han Solo through the same game, according to Star Wars canon.
General Grievous had a peculiar cough which was causes by which Jedi crushing his chest?
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In the DVD commentary for Episode III, George Lucas reveals that he provided some of Grievous' coughing himself, as he was suffering from bronchitis during filming.
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