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It would be difficult to explore theStar Warsuniverse without mentioning the name of George Lucas. The legendary filmmaker changed and revolutionized the entire superhero genre when he released the 1977 hitStar Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope, starring Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher as the leads.
While the visionary sold the franchise to Disney in 2012, he still remained an integral part of theStar Warsworld, where his ideas and perspectives are still valued, especially his knowledge about the prequel trilogy. Adding more to this would be a past interview with the visionary director, who discussed a character whose genesis story had the potential to crush theStar Warsfranchise.
George Lucas on Anakin Skywalker’s controversial origin story
Anakin Skywalker was introduced inStar Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menaceas a sweet and talented child enslaved on Tatooine with his mother, Shmi Skywalker, who, after gaining Qui-Gon Jinn’s attention, was thought to be ‘The Chosen One’ who would bring balance to the force. While the character had a potential future, he succumbed to his fear and strong love for Padmé Amidala and sought greater power.
He then gets manipulated by the Dark Side (Lord Darth Sidious) and becomes Darth Vader. Adding to this narrative, a previous interview withGeorge Lucaswith theRolling Stonesrevealed midi-chlorians to be the scientific component of Anakin Skywalker’s beginnings.
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The filmmaker noted that various mythological heroes are born without a father all around the world, therefore he interpreted this differently inStar Warsby including midi-chlorians. He added:
I don’t want to get too controversial about this – some people believe it happened in other ways, over seven days, but if you listen to biology, there’s another theory, which begins with an e.
The filmmaker went on to explain that midi-chlorians are about the symbiosis of life, which determines a person’s ultimate potential in the Force. In the film, Qui-Gon Jinn takes some of Anakin Skywalker’s blood and asks Obi-Wan Kenobi to perform the midi-chlorians test on it. Surprisingly, the young 9-year-old has a higher midi-chlorian count than Master Yoda (Star Wars’most powerful Jedi).
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The hypothesis of midi-chlorians, however, was heavily criticized by the public. Many people pointed out to him that since Anakin Skywalker was still a child inThe Phantom Menace, everything concerning midi-chlorians was going to destroy the franchise as it would make it too confusing.
Who’s George Lucas’ favorite character from Star Wars?
While it might come off as surprising, the favorite character of George Lucas fromStar WarsisJar Jar Binks.Furthermore,The Phantom Menaceis one of his all-time favorite movies. Lucas began the film trilogy withThe Phantom Menaceand continued withAttack of the ClonesandRevenge of the Sith.The three films followed Ankin Skywalker’s life and tale, from his rise to the rank of a Jedi Knight to his descent into the dark side as Darth Vader.
Initially, Jar Jar Binks was not welcomed with open hands, but as the movie progressed, fans seemed to soften their stance on the Gungan resident. Talking about the character atThe Phantom Menacepanelat theStar WarsCelebration 2019, Lucas mentioned:
(Jar Jar Binks) is my favorite character.
He further praisedAhmed Bestfor playing the role of Binks. Further, people also liked Best’s portrayal of the role, evidenced by the fact that the entire fan community rallied around the actor whenhe revealedthat he was feeling depressed and suicidal as a result of the initial public disdain for his character.
Sakshi Singh
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Sakshi Singh has written over 1,300 entertainment articles, mostly about Netflix shows and reality TV. She’s spent the last two years covering everything from surprise engagements to shocking eliminations and previously wrote for Essentially Sports in their Netflix Junkie division. A self-proclaimed reality TV addict, Sakshi has watched all 48 seasons of Survivor and never misses a new dating or competition series. She loves watching how strangers meet, fall in love, team up, or betray each other - it’s the mix of strategy and drama that keeps her hooked. When she’s not glued to a reality show, she’s usually watching a crime thriller or tracking the next big streaming hit.
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