The controversy over who shot first, Greedo or Han Solo, in Episode IV, what I did was try to clean up the confusion, but obviously it upset people because they wanted Solo [who seemed to be the one who shot first in the original] to be a cold-blooded killer, but he actually isn’t.
It had been done in all close-ups and it was confusing about who did what to whom. I put a little wider shot in there that made it clear that Greedo is the one who shot first, but everyone wanted to think that Han shot first, because they wanted to think that he actually just gunned him down.
Poppycock.
George, how do you have the thermal detonators to try to rewrite history in this way? Do you think we are stupid? Wasn’t it enough to paint that stupid laser blast coming at an stupid angle from Greedo? Do you really think that, if Greedo shot first, he would have missed Han at that distance? Was he the son of two Stormtroopers?
George Lucas, stop saying words. [Hollywood Reporter via AV Club]
Shane
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 8:41 AMIt works better on the “old western” theme, to gun slingers quick drawing. Han just got in first.
Do I think it makes him a cold hearted killer. No, I think it makes the unviserse and that particular setting very rough (considering no one actually cared to much).
The fact that Han had a gun pulled on him first would automatically suggest that he was acting in self defence.
I think it pertrays the character as confident and level headed and pratcial. He understands how the world he is in works, unlike Luke.
Face facts George, Han shot first. End of story.
Stew
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 4:15 PMAbsolute, undeniable proof that Han shot first:
George Lucas wearing a shirt that says “Han Shot First”
http://latimes.image2.trb.com/lanews/media/photo/2008-05/39347923.jpg
(originally linked by GizAU commenter “Sam” on 10/2/12)
Dave
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 9:13 AMHan shot first, and he didn’t shoot first. They are both true.
ausienic
Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 1:38 PMlol
Dan miller
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 10:21 AMThe fact of the matter is that in the original film han shot first. This sets Han up as a reckless rebelian I take crap from no one. Clearly someone who rather run then face his debts face on. Changing it to Han not shooting first destroys that set up. It all so makes Greedo look like the worst bounty hunter in the univers who can’t even shoot straight at point blank range.
Richard
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 11:30 AMExactly. And contrary to what Lucas may think, it didn’t present Han as “a cold-blooded killer” given Greedo was going to shoot him otherwise. It does however show he will act in his self interest and for his self preservation, which was a character trait that all three films had him struggling over as he became less and less self involved.
Daniel miller
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 10:24 AMThe fact of the matter is that in the original film han shot first. This sets Han up as a reckless rebelian I take crap from no one. Clearly someone who rather run then face his debts face on. Changing it to Han not shooting first destroys that set up. It all so makes Greedo look like the worst bounty hunter in the univers who can’t even shoot straight at point blank range.
Johnny Aywah
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 10:26 AMI have problems with shooting first too…/sighs
Simon Reidy
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 12:20 PMLOL!
O
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 11:12 AMClearly jar jar shot first… Han was cgi’d in later
Sean
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 12:48 PMGreedo shot himself.
Justin Halliday
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 2:27 PMThe script begs to differ:
HAN: Yeah, but this time I got the money.
GREEDO: If you give it to me, I might forget I found you.
HAN: I don’t have it with me. Tell Jabba…
GREEDO: Jabba’s through with you. He has no time for smugglers who
drop their shipments at the first sign of an Imperial cruiser.
HAN: Even I get boarded sometimes. Do you think I had a choice?
Han Solo slowly reaches for his gun under the table.
GREEDO: You can tell that to Jabba. He may only take your ship.
HAN: Over my dead body.
GREEDO: That’s the idea. I’ve been looking forward to killing you for
a long time.
HAN: Yes, I’ll bet you have.
Suddenly the slimy alien disappears in a blinding flash of
light. Han pulls his smoking gun from beneath the table as the
other patron look on in bemused amazement. Han gets up and
starts out of the cantina, flipping the bartender some coins
as he leaves.
HAN: Sorry about the mess.
Paul
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 4:36 PMI thought Han was the only one to shoot
Sam Timmins
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 4:53 PM+1
Sam Timmins
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 4:54 PMLucas, SELF DEFENCE when THREATENED WITH DEATH is LEGAL, even here ON EARTH!
cayal
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 5:48 PMlol, killing someone because they threatened to kill you is not legal.
TSH
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 12:41 PMstrictly speaking that’s true – it’s still an unlawful killing, but doctrine of self defence means that you will not be punished for protecting your life or the life of another.
jj
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 7:12 PMLucas: Greedo Shot First
Old School Fans : Han Shot First
Lucas: Greedo Shot First
New Generation Fans: Greedo Shot First
Lucas believing he has Jedi Mind control.
Re-writing history….. Save your old VHS copies people….. Hold the line!
Lucas
will
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 8:04 PMYe what is this, 1984?
AnthonyP
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 12:14 PMEven my Laserdisc Ultimate Collection has Han shooting first!
Warlok
Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 4:38 PMGreedo shot first, Get over it.
tezau2002
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 4:47 PMseriously who gives a f@#k i think u guys are all virgins u spend this much time on here u wouldn’t even know what to do with pussy unless it came with a keyboard and mouse.
Have fun wackin off to princess leya