{Read} {PDF EPUB} ~download The Adventures of Kid Combat Volume Three Jones Strikes Back by Christopher Helwink Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) The Empire Strikes Back is the backbone of the Star Wars saga. It takes the story and themes of the first film into deeper waters. The stakes and the emotions are higher, the conflict more personal, the villain more fearsome, the romance more charged, the heroes harder pressed. Artistic/Entertainment Value. Moral/Spiritual Value. Age Appropriateness. MPAA Rating. Caveat Spectator. The original Star Wars film, Episode IV — A New Hope , was about a hero who gets swept up into a world of adventure, learns something of his illustrious heritage, rescues the princess, blows up the dreaded Death Star, and saves the Rebellion. In The Empire Strikes Back , by contrast, Luke Skywalker’s heroism faces a stiffer challenge: This time he must face up to defeats, setbacks, failure, and ultimately a horrifying revelation about his past. The new dynamic is evident from the first act, set on the secret Rebel base on the ice world of Hoth. As in A New Hope , the Empire discovers where the Rebels are hiding. Yet where the previous battle between the Rebel Alliance and the Empire ended with a stunning defeat for the Empire, here the Empire is victorious and the Rebels are lucky to get away with their lives. And that’s after Luke has already been almost killed by a Sasquatch-like snow monster and almost frozen to death. As the film goes on, the themes grow darker and more mature, as Luke is unable to stop his friends from suffering, unable to rescue Han from carbonite and Boba Fett, unable in the end not only to stand up to Darth Vader physically, but also to face the emotional implications of Vader’s legendary climactic revelation. Boldest of all is the unresolved final act, the anti-climactic absence of a happy ending. In a word, The Empire Strikes Back is about the dark side. Where A New Hope celebrated the triumph of good over evil, The Empire Strikes Back is more concerned with the problem of evil. At the same time, the heroes grow in stature amid these crises, sacrifices, and losses. Luke’s first steps in the way of the Force were instinctive, intuitive. To go on to mastery, he must sacrifice, undergo grueling training and discipline, and ultimately face up to the fact that the goal is beyond him, that he is inadequate, and must grow beyond himself. Similarly, Han Solo rises above his mercenary characterization in the first film as he faces the ambiguous menace of Cloud City; his immortal last words to Leia on the carbon-freezing floor may be a typically wiseacre punchline, but his words of restraint to Chewbacca a moment earlier indicate his selfless concern for Leia. The darker tone of The Empire Strikes Back reflects Lucas’s sound dramatic theory that the middle episode of a trilogy should be the darkest, reflecting the general three-act structure that undergirds most dramatic storytelling. In practice, this theory hasn’t always resulted in superior moviemaking (the dark middle films of Lucas and Spielberg’s Indiana Jones trilogy and of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings films are the weakest in their respective series), but The Empire Strikes Back illustrates how well it can work when done right. There are some problems. In A New Hope , Obi-Wan Kenobi’s disembodied voice guiding Luke offered a tantalizing suggestion of a transcendent existence beyond the grave. By contrast, in this film and especially in Return of the Jedi , the more we see of the spectral Kenobi, the hollower his portentous last words to Darth Vader that "If you strike me down, I will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine" become as it becomes increasingly obvious that Lucas never had any vision for this "more powerful" mode of existence. More seriously, Luke’s central moral dilemma involves a warning from Yoda about "destroying all for which [his friends] have suffered," but nothing like this actually happens. It’s possible to see how it could have happened, but Yoda doesn’t present it as a mere possibility. Philosophically, it’s in The Empire Strikes Back that the mythology of the Force comes closest to New Age gnosticism. Yoda utters Zen-like riddles like "Do, or do not; there is no ‘try’" and leans toward gnostic contempt for the body and physicality, saying, "Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter" (pinching Luke’s shoulder). On the other hand, that famous climactic revelation — and what follows in this film and its sequel — takes for granted the importance of bodily existence, and in particular of procreation, physical descent, and blood relations, in all its material crudeness. Swoop. It is requested that this article, or a section of this article, be expanded. See the request on the listing or on this article's talk page. Once the improvements have been completed, you may remove this notice and the page's listing. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi . You're my only hope. This article or section is in need of referencing per Wookieepedia's sourcing guidelines. This article needs appropriate citations. Help us improve this article by referencing valid resource material. Remove this notice when finished. Swoop. Production information. Manufacturer. Class. Technical specifications. Usage. Role(s) A swoop , also known as a swoop bike , was a type of repulsorlift vehicle similar to a speeder bike; in fact, it was in essence simply an overpowered version and described as "an engine with a seat." Swoops were to speeder bikes what airspeeders were to landspeeders. Swoops were often used by gangs and criminals, and such organizations bore the mantle of swoop gang. After the Galactic Empire outlawed podracing, swoop racing became the favored alternative. Swoop racing was popular on many planets, including Coruscant, Manaan, Onderon, Tatooine, Nar Shaddaa, Telos (on Citadel Station), and Taris. There were, in fact, grand tournaments held on the Taris tracks before the Sith bombardment. Some of the best-known swoop racers of their time were lost in the planet's destruction. [1] Contents. Overview [ edit | edit source ] A female Rodian and Human escape on a swoop bike. Swoops were capable of traveling at over six hundred kilometers per hour. While some could travel several hundred kilometers above a planet's surface, they generally kept a low altitude. Due to their power and difficult controls, they had many flaps and control vanes to aid in controlling the vehicle, but due to the unpredictable nature of swoops, few used them. Turbothrusters could also be used on them to improve their top speeds. [2] Prior to and during the Mandalorian Wars and Jedi Civil War, some of the earliest swoop bikes could be found on Taris. Archaeologists theorize that swoop racing originated on Taris, though given the near-total destruction of the planet's surface, [3] this is difficult to prove. Lhosan Industries, which conducted business on Taris during this time, was referred to as "the birthplace of the swoop bike." In any case, Taris was the hub of swoop racing during the time of the Jedi Civil War, and its destruction was a severe blow to the circuit. Nevertheless, swoop-bike racing survived on such planets as Tatooine, Manaan, Telos IV, Onderon, and the moon Nar Shaddaa. During the Clone Wars, the Grand Army of the Republic used the CK-6 swoop bike in combat during the Battle of Orto Plutonia and for transportation during the Battle of Khorm. The Separatist Droid Army also utilized swoops in the Clone Wars, deploying swoop-mounted IG lancer combat droids in the Battle of Muunilinst. [4] Swoop bike types. The planet Zonju V was once plagued by swoop mercenaries. In 14 ABY, when Jaden Korr went there to meet up with a spaceport worker, he had to be faster than the local mercenary gangsters to get to a safe outpost and get out alive. Many racing swoop bikes had their brakes removed to reduce weight, thus making the swoop bike faster. They also had deflector shields to protect them against impact. However, due to high speeds, many riders were thrown off and killed upon crashing into an object. Swoops are not to be mistaken for speeder bikes. Swoops were widely used to travel by land in the area of Bartyn's Landing, on the planet Lamaredd, in the five centuries after its initial settlement. A prosperous local business was Ackrahbala's Swoops & Speeders, and illegal swoop Cargo Track races were regularly held. [5] The police used swoops to travel through the coastline. [6] Shuttle. A shuttle or shuttlecraft was a small vessel used to transport personnel, usually at least partially through space. Many different types of shuttles existed. Some were designed only to carry people from a planet's orbit to its surface, or from one larger ship to another located nearby. However, many shuttles were fitted with their own hyperdrives and could thus travel great distances. Military shuttles used for the collection or delivery of troops were usually referred to as troop shuttles or troop transports . LEADERBOARD. 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EVERCADE THREE HOUR SESSION #1 Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics (Data East 1) Boogerman (Interplay Collection 1) Weaponlord (Namco Collection 2) EVERCADE THREE HOUR SESSION #2 The Humans (Piko Interactive Collection 1) Super Double Dragon (Technos Collection) Soccer Kid (Piko Interaction Collection 2) EVERCADE THREE HOUR SESSION #3 Earthworm Jim 2 (Interplay Collection 2) Clay Fighter (Interplay Collection 1) Clay Fighter 2 (Interplay Collection 2) EVERCADE THREE HOUR SESSION #4 Prehistoric Man (Interplay Collection 2) Earth Defense Force (Jaleco Collection 1) Magical Drop 2 (Data East Collection 1) EVERCADE THREE HOUR SESSION #5 Claymates (Interplay Collection 2) Top Racer 2 (Piko 2) Dragon View (Piko 1) Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (novel) Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope , formerly titled Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker , is a Legends novel written by Alan Dean Foster. It adapts the film of the same name, and it was based on the screenplay by George Lucas. The novelization was first published on November 12, 1976 by Ballantine Books, prior to the film's 1977 release. A sequel, Splinter of the Mind's Eye , was written by Foster and published in 1978. Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope was later collected in The Star Wars Saga (1983) and The Star Wars Trilogy (1987). Contents. Publisher's summary [ edit | edit source ] Luke Skywalker challenged the stormtroopers of a distant galaxy on a daring mission—where a force of life became the power of death! Farm chores sure could be dull, and Luke Skywalker was bored beyond belief. He yearned for adventures out among the stars—adventures that would take him beyond the furthest galaxies to distant and alien worlds. But Luke got more than he bargained for when he intercepted a cryptic message from a beautiful princess held captive by a dark and powerful warlord. Luke didn't know who she was, but he knew he had to save her—and soon, because time was running out. Armed only with courage and with the light saber that had been his father's, Luke was catapulted into the middle of the most savage space war ever…and he was headed straight for a desperate encounter on the enemy battle station known as the Death Star! Development [ edit | edit source ] Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope was ghostwritten by Alan Dean Foster, based on writings from George Lucas. It was first published by Ballantine Books under the title Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker , and it was released on November 12, 1976. The novel's first edition features cover art by Ralph McQuarrie, and many later printings feature cover art by John Berkey. [1] Continuity [ edit | edit source ] Differences from the film [ edit | edit source ] The novelization was based on the screenplay of Star Wars : Episode IV A New Hope , and it has several minor differences from the final film. Some differences include: The novel begins with the words "Another galaxy, another time," rather than "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. " During the battle aboard the Tantive IV , the stormtroopers drop through the ceiling, rather than charging through a door. Before Leia Organa is captured, she kills two stormtroopers, instead of only one. Before Grand MoffTarkin and Darth Vader enter the conference room scene, there are eight Imperial Senators and officers around the table. In the film, there are only seven officers. During the scene, Vader uses the Force to summon a cup from the table to his hand. is absent from the conference, instead the argument is between Cassio Tagge and Hurst Romodi. Also it is Tagge who mocks Vader's use of the force and is force-choked by him. Skywalker's X-34 landspeeder has an enclosed cockpit unlike the open cockpit seen in the film. Skywalker's lightsaber is described as having a jeweled hilt. In the novel, Tarkin is present during Organa's torture. In the film, Organa does not encounter Tarkin until she is taken to the Death Star'sOverbridge. is described as having bright, yellow eyes. In the cantina, Skywalker is haggled by a trio of individuals. Kenobi cuts a smaller alien in half and cuts off the arm of another. Ponda Baba is described as having multiple eyes. is described as a fat biped with an ugly, shaggy skull and jowls. His scars are said to be a sign of his ferocious reputation in combat. After the destruction of Alderaan, Vader reports that Alderaan had possessed defensive systems "as strong as that of the Empire." In the novel, Obi-Wan does not feel Alderaan's destruction through the Force. Stormtrooper TK-421 is identified as THX-1138. The officer commanding the detention block is killed activating an alarm rather than drawing a blaster. When the gang dives into the garbage chute, Han Solo dives in before Skywalker. The garbage chamber's number is 366-17891 instead of 3263827. During the Battle of Yavin, Skywalker, Biggs Darklighter, and Wedge Antilles are all in Blue Squadron but in the film, they are all in Red Squadron instead. Skywalker also makes two attack runs through the Death Star trench. When Skywalker learns that Darklighter had been killed, his eyes begin to water and he reflects, "'We're a couple of shooting stars, Biggs' he whispered huskily, 'and we'll never be stopped.'" At the novel's end, Organa gives Chewbacca a medal. Differences from later works [ edit | edit source ] The novel also has instances that were retconned by later works. The book's prologue quotes from the Journal of the Whills, and it says that Emperor Palpatine was merely a figurehead controlled by the Imperial bureaucracy. Additionally, some words are spelled differently; "Wookiee" is spelled as "Wookie", and "Hutt" is spelled as "Hut". Reception [ edit | edit source ] The novel appeared in the New York Times Paperback Best Sellers list from July 3, 1977 to October 23, 1977. The description given was "STAR WARS, by George Lucas (Ballantine/Del Rey, $1.95) The Space fantasy film hit in novel form, written by its director." [5] Thomas and Twilight Sparkle's Adventures Series. Join Thomas the Tank Engine, Twilight Sparkle, and their friends as they travel outside The Island of Sodor and Equestria together and sometimes with the Skarloey Engines and the Cutie Mark Crusaders on their own adventures as they meet new friends, fighting new enemies, and saving the world and universe at the same time. The series is set in a different continuity outside of the Pooh's Adventures Series. And is created by Stuington and Hiatt Grey with different Adventure teams but with both in the same continuity. It also shares other adventure series' in the same continuity.