Subj : Re: Media (was Twitter)
To   : Moondog
From : Ennev
Date : Wed May 04 2022 08:44:02

 > I bought the box set on VHS before the re-showing of the "enhanced" films
 > appeared in theaters.  When sitting in the theater, severl people freaked
 > out when Han did not shoot first.  Lucas explained that his kids were
 > confused by Han shooting first, because he is a good guy.  He could've
 > explained he
 > created that scene to create the impression this guy may not be as good as
 > they think.
 
It's a weird concept of "good guys." You know the guy in front of you is there
to kill you, so what are you going to do? Let him shoot first in a gunfight? I
saw the original in theatre (I'm that old) and didn't have an issue with that.

And also I see it as an allegory of redemption. That you can in your life do
sketchy and bad things and turn around and do good. In our cancel culture, it
seems not impossible for someone to change and improve. What does it mean then
"learning from our mistakes" if you're not allowed any?

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