So in episode iii.....

May 21, 2002

I was wondering how Anakin's voice changed when he put on the Darth Vader helmet, but maybe 20 years will take place in about 90 minutes.

As far as i understood it the helmet is what changes his voice. I'm pretty sure that the Vader voice isn't meant to be Anakin's natural voice.

May 22, 2002

Well that would explain why in Return Of The Jedi when Luke Skywalker took off the mask, Anakin sounded like a weak old man.

And speaking of Jedi, how does Anakin still stay alive even for a few seconds without the helmet and life support system? Isn't he supposed to die the minute he stopped breathing?

May 22, 2002

The FOOORCE my good man

The Swaaartz...er i mean The Force is the answer for all such things.

I'm sure he used the force to keep him alive just long enough to do what he did. As far as why he wouldn't have used the force all that time instead of the suit. Well remember using the force drains the user so he just couldn't had used the force to keep him alive all that time.

May 22, 2002

Let me just say that this is a great thread. Episode II has just been released and people are already talking about Episode III? It seems to me most people know how the story unfolds with Anakin vs. Obi-Wan, wether they read it somewhere or somebody told them. Me, I read that story on the back of a Star Wars toy years ago and have always wondered about it. I imagine a final shot of Vader's mask and the "Imperial March" playing. Jeez, it's giving me goosebumps already!

By the way, according to IMDB.com, James Earl Jones has signed on for Episode III, which means we will probably get at least a "What is thy bidding, my master?"

My heart is racing with anticipation for that!

May 22, 2002

I don't think the movie is going to end that way my friend. Darth Vader is going to be all up in the movie. I think this movie is going to feature the formation of the Rebel Alliance and Darth Vader and Bobba Fett are going to hunt down and destroy all of the Jedi except for Obi Wan. Wedge Antilles is going to make his debut in the next movie as well. My question is, if Palpatine is the Chancellor of the Republic and has influence over the Trade Federation and the Seperatist movement, how does he go about becoming emperor? Does he stage a war?

May 22, 2002

So is the movie going to start with Luke and Leia already born?

Maybe they can do the ending that I mentioned before (the last frame is our first glance at Darth Vader), and have an episode 3.5, with all the stuff in between.

May 22, 2002

if episode III ends with Vader's first shot, a lot of people are going to be pissed. Most people just want to see Vader again.

May 22, 2002

>I think this movie is going to feature the formation of the Rebel Alliance and Darth Vader and Bobba Fett are going to hunt down and destroy all of the Jedi except for Obi Wan.

It really depends if Lucas follows the backstory from the secondary sources (the books, RPGs and comics, aka the Expanded Universe) or not. In the books, several Jedi are sent to the unknown regions in something called the "Outbound Project".

>Wedge Antilles is going to make his debut in the next movie as well.

Wedge is just a bit older than Luke, so they'd have to go a bit into the formation of the Empire before he would come into the picture.

>My question is, if Palpatine is the Chancellor of the Republic and has influence over the Trade Federation and the Seperatist movement, how does he go about becoming emperor? Does he stage a war?

I take it that you haven't seen epII. If you have, it's pretty easy to extrapolate how he does it.

>Maybe they can do the ending that I mentioned before (the last frame is our first glance at Darth Vader), and have an episode 3.5, with all the stuff in between.

That would be cool. Chances are that it'll be a novel that fills in the gap.

What I'd like to see is:

- the Emperor coming across (and taking in) a young Mara Jade.

- R2-D2 and C3P0 get their memory wiped of this period, thus helping to make their retcon make sense.

- Muppet Yoda, no more of this CG Yoda.

- Anakin Skywalker morphing from a young Caucasian into an old African-American. Why not, eh?

- I dunno, a GOOD movie? Aside from the climactic battle, it was pretty much phoned in by everyone.

May 22, 2002

I'm watching Epsiode 1 right now, and I might end up watching Episode 2 by the end of the night. From what I have gathered so far, the Trade Federation is run by greedy people and they made some sort of deal with Darth Sidious in relation to the controversial tax that may be placed on the trade routes. Darth Sidious aka Palpatine manages to become Chancellor and assume control of the Galactic Republic. The Trade Federation has its own army and is trying to get their way by force.

In Episode 2, there is a Seperatist movement that Darth Tyrannus aka Count Dooku is a leader of. His master is Darth Sidious and he has been for ten years. I'm assuming Palpatine is going to just wage war on the Trade Federation with the Clone Army that he managed to purchase through Count Dooku (?).

So is the movie going to start with Luke and Leia already born?

I think the movie is going to end with Luke being brought to Tatooine to live with his Uncle Owen (Anakin's stepbrother) and Obi Wan going into hiding.

Check this out.

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STAR WARS:

EPISODE III

FALL OF THE REPUBLIC

Story Treatment By

John L. Flynn

Adapted from Part 1:

"The Adventures of

Obi-Wan Kenobi"

The Journal of the Whills

By George Lucas

STAR WARS III: FALL OF THE REPUBLIC

Story Treatment By John L. Flynn

FADE IN:

MAIN AND CREDIT TITLES SUPERIMPOSED ON THE

BLACK OF OUTER SPACE -- pinpointed with

piercing stars, several moons, a planet,

and a bright-colored nebulae. As TITLES end --

The following is related in the story, roll-up

format:

Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the Old Republic was

crumbling away, rotting from the corruption and treachery

within. Power-hungry technocrats and wealthy bureaucrats

maneuvered and bribed their way into office, while one am-

bitious senator plotted to destroy the Jedi and rule the

galaxy.

Hoping to restore virtue and the remembered glory of the

Republic, the High Council of Senators dispatched the Jedi

Knights - protectorate of justice in the galaxy - on a

quest to retrieve the lost Kaiburr Crystal. They believed

that the small diamond-like object (which intensified the

power of the Force) would unite the disaffected among the

people and would destroy the corruption around them.

However, within their Council, the evil Senator Palpatine

had other traitorous designs. Foreseeing that the Crystal

would secure his position as Emperor, Palpatine deceived one

of the Jedi Knights and sent him to acquire the Crystal.

DISSOLVE TO:

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SCENE 1: Sigma Vulcanus -- a new, evolving world, that is con~

stantly being shook by violent earthquakes and volcanic

eruptions, and which is devoid of sentient life-forms.

On the molten, volcanic world of Sigma Vulcanus, Anakin

Skywalker, a handsome, swarthy man with a dignified stature,

makes an important discovery. Using his lightsabre (as the

equivalent of a divining rod), he uncovers the legendary Kaiburr

Crystal. It pulsates with energy and fills Skywalker with a false

sense of power and importance. But before he can savor his tri-

umph, and return the Crystal to Palpatine, he is confronted by

his old friend, and fellow Jedi Knight, Obi-Wan Kenobi and re-

quested to explain his actions. Anakin refuses, and instantly,

the two knights draw their lethal weapons and become locked in

mortal combat.

Anakin Skywalker, as if controlled by another force,

strikes swiftly in rage; but Obi-Wan Kenobi, the more experienced

Jedi, easily deflects the furious blows of his young opponent.

"Let go of the Crystal, my friend! Its power will consume you

and turn you against the Jedi Knights," Kenobi explains. But the

words are unheeded by the young Jedi, and the conflict continues.

Skywalker attacks Obi-Wan again, forcing him to discard

his defensive posture. Kenobi parries the thrust and sends Ana-

kin's lightsabre flying out of his hand. At precisely the same

moment, a cataclysmic earthquake rocks the planet. The effect

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is devastating: fissures, in the earth, crack open and shout

walls of flame; thunder and lightning strike violently from

the sky; and several volcanoes burst and bubble.

The young Jedi struggles to regain his lightsabre, but

loses his footing and plunges, still in possession of the Crys-

tal, into a pit of molten lava.

Kenobi hurries to the edge of the volcano and looks

down; but he is too late to save his former friend: Skywalker

is completely engulfed in lava. With tears in his eyes and

anguish in his heart', Obi-Wan picks up Anakin's lightsabre and

bids a sad farewell to the body of his friend.

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SCENE ~: Jhantor -- is "the bright center of the universe."

Highly populated and technology-orientated, it is an

old world of many contrasts: the huge, domed capital,

with its elaborate space ports and transportation sys-

tems, stands adjacent to an ancient castle and temple.

In another part of the galaxy, on the capital world of

Jhantor, Palpatine enters his senate chambers - followed closely

By a brash, young courtier named Prince Valarium - and assumes

his place at the head of the conference table. Valarium stands

next to him and whispers in his ear as Palpatine's wizened eyes

travel around the table from man to man.

Through a terse discussion with his cabinet members and

personal guard, Palpatine reveals that he has bribed or black-

mailed most of the High Council members into voting for him as

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President; but he is concerned with three senators who cannot be

swayed - Tars Courtney. Mon Mothma, and Bail Organa. He further

explains that, once they have been eliminated, he intends to have

his troops take over the Spice and Mineral Mines and blockade the

commercial shipping lanes.

Several of his personal guard nod their approval; however-

two young officers stand and voice their disagreement. Lieutenant

Motti (bright, young and smartly-dressed) and Commander Tarkin

(thin, hatchet-faced with dark eyes) report that Palpatine's mili-

tary force (which he has genetically engineered on the prison

planet) are en route to the Spice Mines and Starports and that

they are ready to take command of the Starfleet; but they fear

the swift retribution of the Jedi Knights!

"I think I know the best way to deal with that rabble,"

Palpatine announces, standing and walking over to his cabinet.

"It's time that I demonstrate my absolute power--"

Taking a large, crystal globe from his cabinet, Palpatine

strokes it with his long, well-manicured fingers, then traces the

longitude and latitude lines. The object begins to glow, and

(with ILM's help) conjures a series of images from the planet

Sigma Vulcanus. These images combine and crystalize on the single

image of the dead Anakin Skywalker.

LAP DISSOLVE TO:

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SCENE 3: Sigma Vulcanus

Four shadowy figures - adorned only in dark, hooded

robes (which conceal their identity) - approach the charred,

motionless body of Anakin Skywalker and lift him from his firey

grave. Skywalker's flesh is torn and scabbed, his hair is

missing and clumped in disgusting patches. Deep scars trace

his face, and his body and limbs are without life.

They place him on the ground with great reverence and

begin to administer to his injuries in an attempt to bring him

back to life. One robed figure motions to the other: "Bring me

the herbs and remedies." He actually says nothing but is instantly

understood by the others. A third figure sprinkles the body with

a powder, while a fourth looks toward the stars and begins to

chant in a deep, rumbling voice.

In a matter of moments, the lifeless body of Anakin Sky-

walker stirs, as we

CUT TO:

SCENE 4:Dagobabah(Introduced in Episode Five: Empire Strikes Bk)

Far across the galaxy, on the bog world of Dagobah, Obi-Wan

Kenobi walks through the dense fog and pauses, unhappy and de-

jected because he has been forced by circumstances to kill his

friend. He turns to Yoda, his eight hundred year-old teacher,

and says: "I have failed, Master Yoda."

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Yoda gives him a contemptuous stare, then closes his

eyes: "No good is it to teach you when vou have not yet learned

patience! Humility!"

Obi-Wan shakes his head and offers an excuse as his re-

ply: "But Anakin was my friend, The Force was with him very

strongly, and I thought that I could be as good a teacher as

you were with me," He pauses and breathes a deep sigh: "I fear

my mistake may have terrible consequences for the galaxy!"

The Jedi Master points a crooked finger at him, "Most

important lesson have you learned! Now a great burden you carry."

Kenobi squeezes his tear-filled eyes shut and drops his

head in defeat. But Yoda is immediately at his side to offer

comfort and to reveal that Anakin is not dead. He further explains

the incidents which have just taken place and foresees a deadly

conflict.

The Jedi Knight is pale and silent for a long moment. Then,

slowly he too recognizes the entire awesome threat that Palpa-

tine has brought to the Old Republic. He thinks of the lives of

his friends (Lady Arcadia Skywalker and Bail Organa) and realizes

that he must leave immediately for Jhantor,

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SCENE 5: Bridge Interior -- a small, saucer-shaped freighter,

with cramped quarters and a cockpit-like bridge.

On the starship bridge, Captain Antilies - a rugged,

mustached thirty-year old - makes final calculations for his

approach to Jhantor when two tractor beams lock-on and bring

his vessel to a halt. His short-range scanners reveal two

sentry fighters, swooping into a holding pattern on his port

and starboard sides. The sentry pilots order him to heave to

and prepare to be boarded.

"No," he snarles in reply - but quickly reconsiders,

when his protocol droid (C3PO) and his ten-year old, Correllian

cabin boy remind him that he is out-gunned. Antilles brings his

ship about, and, in moments, despite his objections, a handful

of Palpatine's troops board the freighter and confiscate his

cargo.

Captain Antilles curses the officer in charge, and ex-

plains the incident is far from over, as we

DISSOLVE TO:

SCENE 6: Jhantor

When the tragic news of Tars Courtney's assassination

reaches her embassy chambers, Lady Arcadia Skywalker is shocked

and hastily gathers her servants and droids to leave for her

homeworld. She is a beautiful matron, who is in the last stages

of pregnancy, and she is fearful for her unborn child (or children).

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For the last several weeks, she has watched the order of Jhantor

deteriorate into anarchy under the rule of Palmarine, and she

has made plans to escape, by smuggling her household aboard a

spice freighter.

But in the docking bay, Lady Arcadia and her party are

suddenly surrounded by a heavily-armed detachment of troops,

activating their weapons and raising them to firing position.

She turns to the officer in charge and demands to know what's

going on; but he doesn't know - he is simply following orders.

She resists his authority, claiming diplomatic immunity; but

quickly reconsiders when the voice of evil echoes through the

bay:

"You mustn't be so hasty, Lady Skywalker!" President

Palpatine emerges from the shadows, accompanied by Prince Val-

arium and explains that Arcadia, her servants, her droids, and

her pilot are being placed under his protective custody.

CUT TO:

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SCENE 7: Sigma Vulcanus -- The Monastic Order of the Sith -

a spartan-like retreat, high atop a mountain ridge.

Through a montage of scenes, wherein Anakin Skywalker re-

mains in a coma, the silent, robed figures minister to his in-

juries. Their task is an awesome one: First, in a most sophis-

ticated furnace, they forge battle armour and a metal breath-screen

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skull-like in appearance) that will cover his demolished visage.

Next, they amputate his arms and limbs that no longer function,

repair vital organs and encase the torso - forever - in the

dreaded armour and artificial respirator. Finally, they restore

the severed limbs with intricate computer circuitry and revive

him from his comatose state. Anakin Skywalker becomes Darth Vader,

more machine than man!

Following his repairs, the monk-like figures (still hidden

under their hooded robes) begin to instruct Vader in a dark, evil

parody of Luke's apprenticeship under Yoda. Darth Vader is taught

many sorceror's skills; he is lectured on the sinister machinations

of the Force and is shown how to construct an even more lethal

sabre using fragments of the shattered Kaiburr Crystal. But with

each new challenge and skill accomplished, Vader is doubtful of

purpose. He knows he is being trained as a power weapon - and

yet, he cannot conceive why.

Angered by this confusion, and the fear that his humanity

(and manhood) has been stripped away, Darth Vader strikes out in

rage at one of his hooded teachers only to discover an empty robe.

He is momentarily terror-stricken and then mystified as, one by

one, the hooded figures vanish - in a strangely, compelling way -

to reveal a 3-D holographic image of Palpatine.

"Yes. Yes." Palpatine taunts him, "Only now do you conceive

that it was my force of will that saved you - that kept you alive

- and that gave you life again!"

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Darth Vader extends a courtly bow to Palpatine and thanks

him for his life. But Palpatine is not interested in gratitude.

He is in need of a powerful weanon and an obedient servant, and

he reminds the former Jedi that he has the power to crush him

should he desire. He then forces Vader to his knees and com-

mands: "Now come to me, my servant. I have an important task

that will complete your training!"

CUT TO:

SCENE 8: Jhantor -- Docking-bay and City Exteriors

Obi-Wan Kenobi's approach and arrival on Jhantor is un-

detected by the planetary defenses. Marshalling his Jedi strength

and cunning, he is able to slip past the sentries in the docking-

bay, edge by the troops patrolling the perimeter and reach the home

of Lady Skywalker. But when he reaches the embassy, the huge

chambers are silent and empty - and there are no apparent clues

as to the Lady's whereabouts.

Then, out of the darkness, Captain Antilles appears and

confirms what Kenobi already suspects: The Lady and her _party

have been detained as "guests" of Palpatine in the prison cell

block. After introducing himself (as Captain of a Correllian

freighter), Antilles explains that he came to her embassy, seeking

the help of the Merchanter's Guild (because of the piracy of his

goods), and discovered an R2 unit (Artoo Detoo) that had slipped

away during her capture, cowering in the shadows. He further re-

veals that the R2 unit has monitored her termination notice!

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Realizing that he has little time, Obi-Wan enlists the

pilot's aide; and the two men, accompanied by the stubby, me-

chanical droid, hurry toward the cell-block.

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SCENE 9: Jhantor -- Palpatine's Senate Chambers

Palpatine orders his guards to bring the captured slaver

to his senate chambers. While pacing back and forth, he examines

the individual who stands before him in chains and shrewdly con-

siders his fate: Boba Fett, the lone survivor of a group of com-

mados the Jedi defeated on Mandalore during the Clone Wars, is

charged with interstellar slavery and the cold-blooded murder of

the Jedi Kane Starkiller (Refer to Star Wars: Episode II). Fett's

battle-scared face snears at the charges, defending his actions

as "righteous vengeance."

The evil President stares malevolently at Boba Fett for

several moments, then offers him his freedom (and his confiscated

slavership) in exchange for the extermination of the Jedi Knights.

He also promises him a rich bounty for each Jedi scalp that he

brings back; he wants proof of their deaths - and no disintegra-

tions. Fett grins and replies that he may have difficulty in

locating them since they are scattered throughout the galaxy. But

Palpatine reassures him that the task should be an easy one with

the President's secret weapon.

Boba Fett dubiously agrees, as his chains are unlocked and

he is escorted from the chambers.

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As the slaver exits, Prince Valarium - accompanied by a

few personal guards - announces the arrival of Darth Vader.

Palpatine, in a quiet whisper, advises Valarium to - personally

- supervise Lady Arcadia's execution, then requests that Vader

be shown in.

As the guards stand aside, Darth Vader, tall and threat-

ening in flowing black robes and armour, enters the chamber and

kneels before his master. Palpatine smiles, looking at his

nightmare creation in black, and commands him to hunt down and

destroy the Jedi Knights. Vader is hesitant and requests per-

mission to visit his wife. But Palpatine refuses, telling his

servant a vicious lie that she has been murdered by his comrades

and produces his crystal globe as evidence.

Seemingly unmoved, Vader' turns to look at a series of

images Palpatine conjures (from the globe). The images re-create

- in holographic form - the treacherous betrayal and murder of

Lady Arcadia by two of Vader's fellow knights. (Note: since the

images are too brutal for our saga, tight point-of-view camera

angles should convey the details.) When the last image vanishes,

the Dark Lord, fooled by the false images, stands, ignites his

lightsabre and strikes the crystal globe with monumental anger.

And this rage completes Vader's journey to the dark side.

LAP DISSOLVE TO:

SCENE 10: Jhantor -- Cell-Block

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Meanwhile, deed in the cell-block dungeons, Obi-Wan

Kenobi and Captain Antilles over-power a pair of detention

guards and open Lady Arcadia's cell. Overjoyed to find her

still alive, Obi-Wan embraces Arcadia warmly, then senses the

pains of her motherly contractions. Antilles interrupts their

embrace and reminds them to save their hellos until they're

safely out of the cell-block. But, as they leave the cell,

Prince Valarium and his person guards appear and draw their

weapons. Antilles exchanges fire with the guards, and Obi-Wan

and Arcadia hurry off into the dungeon maze, followed closely

by the Correllian pilot.

Retreating down a linking corridor, past the cell-block

armory, the two heroes - with their pregnant fugitive - decide to

stand firm and fight. Captain Antilles charges his weapon and

blasts away at the detention guards, while the Jedi Knight con-

centrates all his thoughts and feeling on detonating the arsenal

and sealing the dungeon exit. But, in the midst of his efforts,

Kenobi's heightened senses feel his former friend's rage. The rage,

in turn, betrays Vader's thoughts and President Palpatine's sinis-

ter mission (to Obi-Wan).

"Whatever you're doing - do it faster!" Antilles shouts,

snapping the Jedi out of his daze. Kenobi immediately refocuses

his energy and, in a matter of moments, the armory explodes, iso-

lating the guards from them. However, the noise and excitement

are too much for the Lady Skywalker as she doubles over in pain.

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The Correllian pilots fears she's been hurt by flying scrapnel -

but Kenobi says she's having a baby and advises Antilles take

her to the safety of his freighter. He further explains that he

must leave - in spite of his desire to help Arcadia - to warn his

fellow knights of Vader's treachery.

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SCENE 11: Jhantor -- Palpatine's Chambers

Reporting to the President's chambers, Valarium reluc-

tantly tells of Lady Skywalker's escape. Palpatine is angered

and quickly orders - over his private comlink - a division of

troops to search the city. He then orders the arrest of Mon

Mothma and Bail Organa to prevent any further interference in

his plans.

Turning to Valarium, Palpatine's face darkens to an insane

fury. Blinding energy bolts shoot from his finger tips, and the

young Prince is struck down. "Don't fail me again!" Palpatine

warns, as Prince Valarium crawls, like a wounded animal, to his

side and gasps, "Never..."

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SCENE 12: Jhantor -- Docking bay, interior of saucer-shaped

Correllian freighter

In the dank, dark hangar-bay, Obi-Wan Kenobi departs in

his starship, and Captain Antilles turns his attention to one of

his most difficult tasks. With the nervous assistance of C3PO,

he first comforts Lady Skywalker, then helps deliver her children.

The moment is a joyous, mystic one as Luke and Leia take their 1st

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breath and begin crying. But that special sound of babies crying

brings a detachment of troops down upon them!*

*Special Note: The troops should be costumed differently

from the stormtroopers because they are part of Bail Organa's

personal guard - but the scene should cause a false moment of

suspense for Antilles, and the audience.

LAP DISSOLVE TO:

SCENE 13~ Jhantor -- Palpatine's Chambers

Still enraged from Valarium's carelessness, Palpatine plots

a unique political move that will destroy Lady Arcadia's influence

with the Merchanter's Guild and further cement his power with com-

merce and industry. He first frees a handful of pirates and bribes

them to raid the Spice Mines and Mineral Spings; he then orders

his personal troops to eliminate the pirates and guard - as well

as regulate - the shipping lanes.

But, in the midst of his political maneuvering, Palpatine

is struck down - paralyzed - for a few, fleeting moments. When

he regains his composure, he is deeply disturbed by a nightmare

premonition, a tremor in the Force which threatens his well being.

He senses Lady Arcadia's true strengthe - the birth of a son that

would one day challenge his power. (But he fails - in his twisted

wickedness - to sense the second child!)

Sending his special group of assassins into Jhantor,

Palpatine orders them to kill every new-born son - both in the

capital city and the nearby outlands - because, for the first

time in his life, he is afraid. (The character should be played

much like Herod's in the New Testament.)

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This brutal action (of Palpatine's) spawns screams of

anguish and unrestrained weeping as the soldiers - unquestion-

ingly - carry out their violent task. (Note; the horror of the

events will be merely suggested - and not shown - to our cameras.)

IMMEDIATE CUT TO:

SCENES 14 TO 18: Numerous Worlds -- Each distinct in their own way

Across the galaxy, in a terror-filled montage of scenes,

wherein we glimpse numerous worlds and races, the betrayal and

execution of the Jedi Knights is perpetrated. Darth Vader and

a handful of Palpatine's assassins barge into an exotic saloon

and eliminate an alien-looking Jedi amidst screams and mass hys-

teria from the patrons.

While this is happening, Boba Fett leads a group of storm-

troopers into a docking-bay and disintegrates the Knight mending

repairs on his starship.

And by the time Vader and his cohorts have slipped into

the quarters and strangled a sleeping Jedi, Boba Fett, accompanied

by several trained assassins, chases down and executes a fleeing

Jedi and his family. However, the abomination of Vader (as well

as Palpatine's sinister plan) is not complete until he destroys

the remaining Jedi Knights as they make a final stand. The battle

is fearsome, and the Jedi force manages to kill a large number of

troops; but they are vastly outnumbered, and soon, they are mass-

acred - to the last man - by Vader's troops.

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After dismissing Boba Fett and his troops, Darth Vader

looks over the battlefield, at the dead bodies, then takes a

deep breath and says, "Kenobi, I will deal with you myself..."

Obi-Wan Kenobi hears Vader's world - but he is too far

in space to offer him a challenge. He accelerates his starship,

thinking of his compatriots, and hurries to the planet. However,

arriving several hours too late, Kenobi is disheartened to find

the dead bodies of his fellow Jedi Knights. He unhappily builds

a funeral pyre and burns their bodies (in a ceremony befitting a

viking hero).

He then examines the broad, huge footprints in the sand,

and whispers Darth Vader's name.

CUT TO:

SCENE 19: Jhantor -- The Alderaan Embassy -- Well-guarded, the

building is deceptive in its heavy fortification.

With very little military effort, a special detachment of

troops take Captain Antilles, Lady Skywalker and party through

the defenses of the Alderaan Embassy and deliver them to a dark-

ened conference room.

Bail Organa, Viceroy and 1st Chairman of the Alderaan

System, enters the room and apologies to his guests for frighten-

ing them with his personal guard; but he confesses that his cau-

tion is not without warrant: Jhantor was full of spies and assassins

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and the R2 unit (in her embassy) could have been a clever trap.

He further explains that his colleagues had put too much trust

in the stability of the Republic, failing to realize that

while the body might be sound, the head was growing diseased

and feeble, and they were all dead! There is deep bitterness

in his voice, and genuine concern for Lady Arcadia.

Antilles and Arcadia accept his apology and anxiously in-

sist upon diplomatic sanctuary. But, as news of Palpatine's

takeover of the Merchanter's Guild and the galactic shipping

lanes reaches the Embassy, the outlook is grim! Organa curses

loudly, suddenly realizing that there was nothing he could do to

prevent the fall of the Republic and guarantee their safety.

Pragmatically, he prays for their salvation by the Jedi Knights

(unaware of their extinction), then orders the immediate evacu-

ation of the Embassy.

CUT TO:

SCENE 20: Jhantor -- Palpatine's Chambers

With grim anticipation, Darth Vader, the Dark Lord of the

Sith, kneels at his ruler's feet and reports his success. Palpa-

tine is pleased that his servant has eliminated all but one of

the Jedi Knights and smiles - with evil delight - at Valarium

and the other members of his cabinet. He then asks the fate of

Obi-Wan Kenobi. Vader is hesitant and replies that he and Kenobi

have a private matter to settle! But that answer is not satis-

factory enough.

September 6, 1983

FALL OF THE REPUBLIC

Page 19

Palpatine pauses in his interrogation and boasts of his

ambitious plans (of galactic conquest) to Vader and the others

that are assembled: his fe traitorous lieutenants have betrayed

their superiors and taken control of the Starfleet; his troops

have successfully routed marauding pirates and have begun to regu-

late commerce and industry along the shipping lanes; and his po-

litical arrangements with greedy landlords, sadistic gangsters,

and power-hungry governors have made his power absolute. He ex-

plains (that he has told them this to illustrate) that his control

is predicated on his personnel following order, even at the cost

of their own lives!

Pausing a second time, Palpatine dismisses Valarium, and

orders him to report to the control center. The young prince

agrees and bows slightly, a gesture Palpatine acknowledges with

a perfunctory salute. Then he spins and strides from the room,

leaving the Dark Lord looking from man to man in confused silence.

As Valarium steps into the corridor, he is grabbed and assassin-

ated by Palpatine's guards.

Darth Vader then nods his understanding as the evil Pres-

ident reminds: "The fate of those who fail me is death."

IMMEDIATE CUT TO:

SCENE 21: Jhantor -- Docking-bay

In the docking-bay, the massive evacuation of the Alde-

raan Embassy is taking place under tight security. The humming

of elevators and the moving of heavy equipment echo through the

large chamber as the bustling flight crews make ready their

September 6, 1983

FALL OF THE REPUBLIC

Page 20

freighters and the pilots perform final checkouts. Bail Organa,

with the "help" of See Threepio, supervises his men loading

supplies and ammunition, while Artoo Detoo aids the Lady Arcadia

with her two infants. Captain Antilles is suspiciously nowhere

to be found.

Momentarily, the defensive sensors sound alarm - but they

are quickly silenced when the unknown danger is identified as

Obi-Wan Kenobi's approaching starship. Once in the docking-bay,

Kenobi emerges from the craft and informs Bail Organa and his

anxious troops that the Jedi Knights have all been destroyed by

the treachery of President Palpatine and the hand of Darth Vader.

A heart-felt murmur sweeps over the docking-bay, like a swell in

a heavy sea. The last Jedi knight's second piece of news is even

more grim: the Starfleet, under the command of Palpatine's forces,

have formed a perimeter blockade, and their purpose is to prevent

Organa from leaving and force him to surrender his ground troops.

Bail Organa curses quietly to himself, recognizing the

futility of further conflict. The great leader Viceroy and

Senator of the Alderaan system - has fought many battles: he

has fought along side Kenobi and the other Jedi Knights during

the Clone Wars, and has helped to eliminate piracy and slavery

- with the crusading Lady Arcadia - in the formation of the Mer-

chanter's Guild. But this time, he realizes that he is out-

matched! Organa acquires a comlink from one of his men and be-

gins to broadcast surrender orders to his troops.

September 6, 1983

FALL OF THE REPUBLIC

Page 21

When suddenly, dozens of Merchanter's Guild members of

all species and life-forms, follow Captain Antilles into the

Docking-bay and assemble around Bail Organa. The group of

freighter pilots and navigators is an impressive one: There

are representatives from Mon Calamari, Bespin, Sullest, Correllia,

Mandalore, Kessel and Alderaan. Some are wearing fatigures, loaded

with weapons and tools, while others are adorned in their native

wear.

"Some of them still have their ships - and the others

will fly anything we can put in the air." Antilles reports, and

the morale of Organa's men is revived again. "And if this action

makes us pirates and outlaws - in the eyes of Palpatine's new

empire - then we're with you one hundred percent!"

As the two groups of men (and aliens) hurry off, cheering

the success of their united departure, Obi-Wan Kenobi approaches

the Lady Arcadia with his painful secret. He relunctantly admits

that his pride (in the Force) may have betrayed Anakin to Palpa-

tine and that the man she once loved was now a hideous monster,

more machine than man. She is, at first, taken aback, chilled

by his statement; then, with tears in her eyes, she confesses

that she, too, felt him slipping away - many months before - and

was unable to reach him either.

September 6, 1983

FALL OF THE REPUBLIC

Page 22

Obi-Wan Kenobi and Lady Skywalker exchange a tender em-

Brace, and recognizing the potential danger that they both

faced, they arrange to separate the children with the hope that

they would be united one day as brother and sister. Kenobi will

take Luke to live with his brother Owen on Tatooine, while Ar-

cadia will arrange for Leia to live as daughter of Senator Or-

gana, on Alderaan. This way the children would have a better

chance of survival should one (or the other) be discovered by

Vader!

CUT TO:

SCENE 22: Bridge Interior -- Flagship of the Starfleet* in the

Jhantor Sear System

Darth Vader emerges from his private shuttle and strides

past a handful of troops in formation. His presense is awesome

and threatening as he approaches the starship captain. Commander

Tarkin bows from the neck down and advises his superior that they

were ready to annihilate anyone who attempts to run the blockade.

Tarkin is over confident in his appraisal of the situation, and

that reflects in his conversation with the Dark Lord.

*Special Note: The Starfleet - at this moment in galactic

history - is composed largely of heavy cruisers, destroyer and

spacecraft carriers, with a full complement of fighters. There

are no Star Destroyers, Death Stars or TIE fighters because the

Republic's Starfleet was used primarily for exploration and occas-

sional law enforcement. However, under the ruthless command of

Darth Vader, it is a formidable opponent.

September 6, 1983

FALL OF THE REPUBLIC

Page 23

Vader turns to face the Commander, his towering figure

looming menacingly over the officer, and Tarkin feels a chill

course through his veins. Vader warns that Palpatine wants

Bail Organa and his diplomatic party captured alive (if possible)

so that they would face the embarrassment of a public tribunal.

And the Dark Lord adds that he wants Kenobi (!), his voice con-

veying the image of a dreadful fate (that would be inflicted) if

his commands were not executed.

Tarkin reluctantly salutes and backs away from him,

angered that their positions were not reversed. He barks several

commands, and his troops spring to battle stations.

DISSOLVE TO:

SCENES 23 TO 27: Jhantor Star System -- Various types of space-

craft against a backdrop of stars and a brightly

colored nebulae

Alarms sound full alert as the handful of freighters,

transport ships, blockade runners, luxury cruisers and one-man

fighters approach the armada of the Starfleet. The ships attempt-

- first - to cross the blockade with the diplomatic colors and

symbols of Alderaan; but, when that fails, they energize their

main deflector shields and prepare to fight their way through.

(Captain Antilles and Obi-Wan Kenobi hold their groups up as the

first wave attacks. )

Keeping a tight formation, dozens of transport ships and

luxury cruisers move in close to the Starfleet armada - and begin

blasting away, while fifty-or-so small freighters and one-man

September 6, 1983

FALL OF THE REPUBLIC

Page 24

fighters race across their surfaces, zipping between laser bolts

as they engage the small pursuit fighters. Their plan is one

of strategic genius: by flying in close, the rebel group emascu-

lates the fire-power, which is ineffective at close-range, of the

larger ships. Additionally, the erratic and hot-dog flying of the

Merchanter's Guild members confuse and place the military pilots

at a momentary disadvantage! And that disadvantage is exploited:

Antilles and Kenobi launch the second wave of ships and wait

tensely to join the conflict, or make their escape.

However, the heroic efforts (of the rebel flight crews)

are brought to an abrupt halt by the armada as the heavy cruisers

fire broadsides at point-blank range, disregarding their own

safety. The Starfleet's audacious and dangerous move seems to

turn the tide of battle: small one-man fighters scatter, luxury

cruisers reverse their engines, and freighters drop their addi-

tional weapons and accelerate away. But, as the proton beams

take their toll, last ditch, suicide runs are made by the damaged,

rebel craft: a cargo freighter - loaded with weapons and cargo -

heads on a collision course for one of the Destroyers and explodes,

while a transport ship - mortally wounded in combat - limps at a

heavy cruiser and detonates its nuclear engines, destroying his

opponent with him. The balance of the small craft punch through

holes and race for open space!

September 6, 1983

FALL OF THE REPUBLIC

Page 25

Captain Antilles, piloting the saucer-shaped freighter

(with Bail Organa, Lady Arcadia, and party aboard), dives into

the chaos, then steers through the battle. Once clear, he en-

gages his ship's hyperdrive and soars away at light speed.

Several pursuit craft follow - but their weapons are ineffectual

against his ship's deflector shields and their ion-propelled en-

gines are no match for his.

In another sector of the battle, Obi-Wan Kenobi's starship

swoops past an engagement and accelerates into space, pursued by

Darth Vader's flagship. Kenobi executes a series of stunning

maneuvers in an effort to loose the Heavy Cruiser; but he quickly

realizes that it will not be easy to shake. Marshalling the

Force around him, the last Jedi prepares for a death-defying stunt.

He then guides his starship into the nebulae; and with his de-

flector shields (and the Force) at full intensity, Kenobi flies

through the core of the exploding star.

Darth Vader stands silently on the Bridge of his starship,

-gazing in disbelief at the-brightly-colored nebulae. He demands

the scanning sensors probe the area for any sign of the Jedi knight

- but the results are negative! Gravely disappointed, the Dark

Lord orders the Flagship returned to the fleet and walks away,

sensing that they would meet again.

September 6, 1983

FALL OF THE REPUBLIC

Page 26

The victory is an incomplete one for Palpatine's forces.

His Starfleet has destroyed or captured nearly three dozen ve-

hicles - but scattered throughout the galaxy were rebelous pi-

rates and outlaws that he would one day have to deal with!

LAP DISSOLVE TO:

SCENES 28 TO 30: EPILOGUE --

Jhantor -- Emperor Palpatine, with Darth Vader, the Dark

Lord of the Sith, at his side, smiles malevolently and plots his

next move as his assembled troops chant: "Long Live Palpatine!

Long Live the Empire!!"

Alderaan -- Lady Arcadia Skywalker - now a common servant

in the Organa household - sings her daughter to sleep under the

watchful sensors of Artoo Detoo and See Threepio, while Bail

Organa awards Captain Antilles with a commission in his service.

Tatooine -- Obi-Wan Kenobi, the last Jedi Knight, delivers

the infant boy to his brother Owen Lars, then disappears into the

desert wasteland, awaiting the day when Luke would claim the light

sabre of his father (from him) and become a man.

FADE OUT.

May 23, 2002

I hope Boba Fett opens a can of whoop ass on Mace Windu.

I think Anakin will kill Padame when he finds out about her hiding the children. Obi-Wan and Anakin have a big fight and Obi beats him half to death(Hence the body suit) but manages to stop himself. I guess this would have to happen half-way during the film. Do you think Ep 3 will show Darth killing all the Jedi?

Seems a lot better in my head.

Cant think of much else at the moment.

May 23, 2002

- Anakin Skywalker morphing from a young Caucasian into an old African-American. Why not, eh?
- I dunno, a GOOD movie? Aside from the climactic battle, it was pretty much phoned in by everyone.

LOL. I think Lucas should have thought of it back in 1977. And speaking of that, notice that in some parts, Anakin sounds British?

Couldn't they find a deep voiced causcaisn actor in 1977?

I dunno, the majority on this board like the movie.

May 23, 2002

Questions aboot Ep3

-Will Han Solo be in it

-Will Portman die

May 23, 2002

Pinnacle, no way is that the final script for Episode III because Padme is not called Lady Arcadia. There is no mention of Mace Windu or Jar-Jar Binks and most importantly it was written in 1983!!!!

Still, most of it is what could happen but the ending sucked.

May 23, 2002

Questions aboot Ep3

-Will Han Solo be in it

Nope, Luke and Obi-Wan met Han Solo and Chewbacca in Episode IV. Obi Wan even said it.

May 24, 2002

Do they mention anything about Luke and Leia's mom in the 3 originals?

{Yes, I know Amidala is their mom}

May 24, 2002

Pinnacle, no way is that the final script for Episode III because Padme is not called Lady Arcadia. There is no mention of Mace Windu or Jar-Jar Binks and most importantly it was written in 1983!!!!

Still, most of it is what could happen but the ending sucked.

Who said it was the final script?

May 24, 2002

Do they mention anything about Luke and Leia's mom in the 3 originals?

{Yes, I know Amidala is their mom}

Only in Return of the Jedi. Leia says that she died when she was very young. It is never said how young she was. Luke has no memory of his mother, and Obi-Wan never mentions her.

May 24, 2002

Alot of people will be pissed if Vader isn't in it for most of the movie.

May 24, 2002

Episdoe III will be good, the seconf half will practiaclly be a chase movie as Ob-Wan tries his best to outsamrt Anakin/Vader and the Emperor.

The fight between Anakin and Obi-Wan will be the one that fucks Anakin up good.

I think Episode III should end with Obi-Wan holding baby Luke in his arms, pulling down a Hood over his head climbing onto a ship and going into the credits as the ship goes into lightspeed.

May 24, 2002

I think Obi Wan will actually end up passing baby Luke off onto Owen and Beru before the movie ends...now I have a question:

in the original trilogy didn't they say Vader single-handedly wiped out the Jedi with the exception of Yoda and Obi Wan? If so, THAT'S the shit I want to see but I'm sure Lucas won't have time to squeeze all that in, it will probably have to be in a between episodes novel...

May 24, 2002

Forgive my unimaginable ignorance, but what does Darth mean and why do these villains always have it for a first name?

May 25, 2002

>Forgive my unimaginable ignorance, but what does Darth mean and why do these villains always have it for a first name?

I was searching the Completely Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopedia for this, and I got... nothing. Best guess is it's the Sith name for Lord. If someone has some of the Tales of the Jedi TPBs, it may be explained in there...

May 26, 2002

A correction on my last post...

I was reading my New Official Guide to Characters, and the entry on Darth Bane notes that he started the tradition of using "Darth" as a naming convention. He was also the one who decreed that there be only one Sith Master and one Sith Apprentice at any one time.

May 26, 2002

Oh ok. I have no idea what Darth Bane has to do with anything, but he broke Batmans back so I guess he can do whatever

May 26, 2002

Pinnacle, no way is that the final script for Episode III because Padme is not called Lady Arcadia.

Maybe she changes her name to hide or something... who knows.

And I read a script for Episode II in late December and it and the movie was about the same with some differences, so who knows?

May 26, 2002

In Episode 2, there is a Seperatist movement that Darth Tyrannus aka Count Dooku is a leader of. His master is Darth Sidious and he has been for ten years. I'm assuming Palpatine is going to just wage war on the Trade Federation with the Clone Army that he managed to purchase through Count Dooku (?).

Correct, my friend.

I didn't get it until I saw EP. 2 for the second time (I'm slow), but I get it now...

Palpatine has all the power. He's the dictator now of the Senate. Palpatine has a grand army under HIS command. Palpatine will unleash that army upon the Trade Federation and any other Federation who poses a threat. BUT, as he does this galaxies (planets) take away their loyalty from the Senate.

The Clone Army finishes off the Trade Federation... they don't pose a threat anymore. Palpatine has no use for the army now, right? Wrong... remember.. he still has ALL power.

Then, he reveals his plan.. blah, blah, blah.

In EP.3, we know things that HAVE to happen--

The Obi-Wan/Anakin fight. This is going to rule. It won't be Vader... trust me. We get that in EP. 4 when Vader "kills" Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan must fuck Anakin up good here.

Count Dooku/Darth Tyrantus must die. Sith Master can only have one Sith Lord (Vader).

No one has mentioned.. TIE Figthers! Have people forgotten about them? Star Destroyers... we have versions of them in EP. 2. DEATH STAR, BABY! Can't wait for that...

Stormtroopers must lose their IQ. They hit stuff in EP. 2. ON TARGET. In A New Hope, a stormtrooper couldn't shoot shit. j/k But, really who do they use to clone more clones? Boba? Or someone else? Hmmm...

Jedi Knights must get their asses handed to them (maybe not in EP. 3... maybe in the gap to bridge EP. 3 with EP. 4).

These are must... but we know they have to come about. And if they don't come about in EP. 3 then in the gap book that bridges the last prequel to the first... 'quel.

Uh.. I'm pysched about Episode III, but have to wait until 2004/2005... patience I must have. -_-

May 26, 2002

>Oh ok. I have no idea what Darth Bane has to do with anything, but he broke Batmans back so I guess he can do whatever

Well, as the saying goes, he's just this guy, you know?

Seriously though, go to a bookstore and leaf through the New Guide to Characters. It's decent reading.

===

>The Obi-Wan/Anakin fight. This is going to rule. It won't be Vader... trust me. We get that in EP. 4 when Vader "kills" Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan must fuck Anakin up good here.

More than that, Anakin will "die" in Episode 3. At least, from a certain point of view, he will.

>No one has mentioned.. TIE Figthers! Have people forgotten about them?

I haven't. But I can't see them being introduced in Ep 3, unless it goes to the extent where Palpatine declares himself Emperor.

>DEATH STAR, BABY!

According to the books, Tarkin was the guy who was assigned the job of building the Death Star, and he did it out near Kessel. So we'll probably just get to see teasers of it, unfortunately.

>Stormtroopers must lose their IQ. They hit stuff in EP. 2. ON TARGET. In A New Hope, a stormtrooper couldn't shoot shit. j/k But, really who do they use to clone more clones? Boba? Or someone else? Hmmm...

It's doubtful that the general public knew that most of the Grand Army of the Republic was clones. So by the time the Empire is established, the GAotR becomes the Imperial Navy and they let in Joe Cantshootstraight to help supplement whatever clones they've still got.

>Jedi Knights must get their asses handed to them

It'll happen. And Yoda better be back with a hand up his ass (ie Frank Oz is back doing the muppeteering), except for his fight scenes. I hate harping on it, but CG Yoda just isn't the same...

May 26, 2002

Since Mace Windu isn't in Ep. IV, I'm guessing Boba kills him in Ep. III.

Did anyone else think Boba seemed like Shane McMahon in Ep. II with his "Go Dad. Get him" lines to Jango?

May 26, 2002

I guess there's always going to be an annoying kid in the first three

May 26, 2002

Here the Darth Bane page starvenger was talking about for people who are interested (scanned it from my copy):

http://flyboy212eaw.150m.com/Darth%20Bane%20Profile.jpg

If you can't read it good, save it, and magnify it. Then when you're done reading it, delete it.

If someone wants character I'll try to get it to them.

So in episode iii.....

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