This Sunday the one man who could tell George Lucas no and make Star Wars better passed over last weekend. I can only imagine how much stronger the stories could’ve been with Episodes I, II, III and VI. However, he bailed before The Return of the Jedi when I figured out that George was more interested in how the movie would do for toy sales. Then again, I think most dumb people would’ve hated the more adult ending Gary had in mind with Leia taking the Emperor’s place and Luke walking away to exile. Why? Well, probably in anticipation of the chaos breaking out in the galaxy with the Empire being leaderless. This is a common outcome in revolutions.
We can also thank him for Obi-Wan’s succinct explanation of the Force. I read how George had this long elaborate dialog but Gary had a background in theology so he found a way to re-write the scene without boring the audience.
Thanks Gary. You earned every penny you made in making Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and The Dark Crystal. You contributed to making my childhood cool.