Is Star Wars in the distant past or distant future?
05-22-05, 09:20 PM
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Is Star Wars in the distant past or distant future?
I've heard people tell me both
My thought is that it is in the distant past and in George Lucas' original plan of 9 movies he would explain how the Star Wars civilization fell apart and we ended up where we are now
My thought is that it is in the distant past and in George Lucas' original plan of 9 movies he would explain how the Star Wars civilization fell apart and we ended up where we are now
05-22-05, 09:46 PM
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yeah that does pretty much sum it up
The fact that I never saw any Star Wars movies would explain why I had the line "In a galaxy far far away" in my mind, and not the Long ago part
The fact that I never saw any Star Wars movies would explain why I had the line "In a galaxy far far away" in my mind, and not the Long ago part
05-22-05, 11:06 PM
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Interesting you would ask that question.
There's a good reason why I said the above: Lucas seriously considered placing the Star Wars universe based on Earth at 3000 AD, and in fact one of the proposed poster designs for the movie said so.
But in the end, it was preferable to use the byline Long ago in a galaxy far, far away better.
But in the end, it was preferable to use the byline Long ago in a galaxy far, far away better.
05-23-05, 06:38 AM
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Well, I have to disagree a bit on the previous comments. 
Quite a number of years ago, there was a Star Wars comic that ran daily in the newspapers. It involved C3PO and R2D2 telling the entire tale of their history to a massive computer. Since they are some of the few characters to "be there" for the entire story, they have the entire story to tell. Also, I think it's safe to say droids lead long lives. Maybe a few centuries is possible? So the story we're familiar with could occur in the far distance future, but to the droids as they tell their story, it happened "a long time ago".
Yeah, it's not canon. But, it's another way to look at it.
Quite a number of years ago, there was a Star Wars comic that ran daily in the newspapers. It involved C3PO and R2D2 telling the entire tale of their history to a massive computer. Since they are some of the few characters to "be there" for the entire story, they have the entire story to tell. Also, I think it's safe to say droids lead long lives. Maybe a few centuries is possible? So the story we're familiar with could occur in the far distance future, but to the droids as they tell their story, it happened "a long time ago".
Yeah, it's not canon. But, it's another way to look at it.
05-23-05, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Chew
... It involved C3PO and R2D2 telling the entire tale of their history to a massive computer. Since they are some of the few characters to "be there" for the entire story, they have the entire story to tell. ...
05-23-05, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by hondo21
Except they can't tell the whole story if they don't remember it. Near the end of ROTS they mention wiping out C3PO's memory, a suggestion he doesn't care for. But it helps explain why he can't later just tell Luke all about what happened in the past.
05-23-05, 12:51 PM
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I don't understand how this topic is even a topic. The OP's question is answered in the first 5 seconds of every star wars film in huge letters that span the entire screen.
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05-23-05, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Chew
Well, I have to disagree a bit on the previous comments.
Quite a number of years ago, there was a Star Wars comic that ran daily in the newspapers. It involved C3PO and R2D2 telling the entire tale of their history to a massive computer. Since they are some of the few characters to "be there" for the entire story, they have the entire story to tell. Also, I think it's safe to say droids lead long lives. Maybe a few centuries is possible? So the story we're familiar with could occur in the far distance future, but to the droids as they tell their story, it happened "a long time ago".
Yeah, it's not canon. But, it's another way to look at it.
Quite a number of years ago, there was a Star Wars comic that ran daily in the newspapers. It involved C3PO and R2D2 telling the entire tale of their history to a massive computer. Since they are some of the few characters to "be there" for the entire story, they have the entire story to tell. Also, I think it's safe to say droids lead long lives. Maybe a few centuries is possible? So the story we're familiar with could occur in the far distance future, but to the droids as they tell their story, it happened "a long time ago".
Yeah, it's not canon. But, it's another way to look at it.
Yep. While I take it to be "long ago" from our perspective, it does not have to be. It very well could be long ago from the perspective of the storyteller, whomever that may be.
05-23-05, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Pharoh
Yep. While I take it to be "long ago" from our perspective, it does not have to be. It very well could be long ago from the perspective of the storyteller, whomever that may be.
I love Star Wars and I am on my way to see it again right now. First time in years that I only worked a half day so I thought what the heck. Now, everyone don't freak out but the question on when is kinda dumb considering that Star Wars never really happened. I mean its make-believe, pretend, or fiction if you like!
If I had to consider when the story was to take place I would agree with Pharoh. And to back up his point and trying not to get "religious", there is a Bible verse which states that to God a day is to a thousand years and a thousand years is as a day. The exact verse escapes me and my study Bible is in my wife's car so I cant look up right now.
Anyway just thought I would share that, feel free to call me names and disagree as some might!
05-23-05, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnDoeUSA
Now, everyone don't freak out but the question on when is kinda dumb considering that Star Wars never really happened. I mean its make-believe, pretend, or fiction if you like!
05-23-05, 02:54 PM
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If I had to consider when the story was to take place I would agree with Pharoh. And to back up his point and trying not to get "religious", there is a Bible verse which states that to God a day is to a thousand years and a thousand years is as a day. The exact verse escapes me and my study Bible is in my wife's car so I cant look up right now.
05-23-05, 10:39 PM
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When we finally master warp speed, and can actually travel to that "far, far away" galaxy, we can ask them exactly how long ago this all took place.
Until then, it's all just idle speculation.
Until then, it's all just idle speculation.
05-24-05, 02:24 AM
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This thread is worth my time. snark, Snark, SNARK!
05-24-05, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt
Yes, I use that verse to defend creationism against my ill-minded darwinistic enemies!
"But how the hell does THAT make any sense?"
"Shut up, it's in the script, so it must be right!"