Why The Rebels' Ships Are Faster Than The Empire's (Explained By Lucas)
George Lucas’ Star Wars universe is rich and full of color, so it comes as no surprise that his explanation for why the Empire could never seem to catch the Rebels’ much-faster ships is equally so. Although it seems surprising that, at the height of its power, the Empire still couldn’t outdo the Rebels, Lucas’ reasoning is influenced by the economics of Star Wars and real-world history as well. This reason not only impacted the influence of Rebel ships had in the narrative of the movie but their design as well.
In the original Star Wars films, Lucas’ Rebellion is depicted as scrappy and determined but scattered. Their ships, in comparison to the generally monochromatic and standardized star destroyers and TIE fighters, came in every size, shape, and color, mirroring the eclectic mix of people resisting the Empire that ruled Star Wars' galaxy. Their depiction on-screen created a clear dichotomy between them and their well-funded, state-of-the-art enemy that audiences could see on-screen.
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However, there was more than just an aesthetic appeal to the depictions of the Rebels’ ships. In the first episode of Disney+’s Light and Magic, the show reveals that the Rebellion was faster than the Empire because they had been made to be. In Lucas’ vision, the Rebels’ ships were like hot rods that had been purposefully modified to make them go faster. Meanwhile, the Empire’s ships just came straight off the factory line.
Lucas’ vision for the Rebellion of Star Wars makes their fight against the Empire even better, as it displays the tenacity of the Rebels Alliance's original members, such as Princess Leia. Real-world hot rods came into prominence largely
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