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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Dependency on the originals extends far beyond decorative quoting: it informs the structure of Lucas' script so that Episode I gets lost in a world of juicy but ultimately soulless revelation. Every five minutes a new character makes its incredibly propitious entrance into the Star Wars saga--R2-D2 is the droid that saves the queen's ship from destruction and C-3PO was Darth Vader's boyhood engineering hobby--Tatooine just happens to be the most convenient planet for a pit stop...

Author: By By BEN E. lytal, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Force Has Left Us | 5/14/1999 | See Source »

JAWAS Episode IV --Tatooine scavengers; captured R2-D2 and C-3PO and sold them to Luke's uncle...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: A Galactic Guide | 4/26/1999 | See Source »

...R2-D2 Episodes I, IV-VI --Astromech droid discovered on Naboo ship. Accompanies Anakin; later bought by Luke...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: A Galactic Guide | 4/26/1999 | See Source »

...Episodes I, IV-VI --Protocol droid created by Anakin; owned by Leia, then Luke; partners with R2...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: A Galactic Guide | 4/26/1999 | See Source »

...superfluously secretive Tunisian set of the Star Wars prequel The Phantom Menace. From left, LIAM NEESON as Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn; the ugly guy (known as Jar Jar); NATALIE PORTMAN as Queen Amidala, mother of Luke and Leia; EWAN MCGREGOR as a young Obi-Wan Kenobi; R2-D2; director GEORGE LUCAS; C-3PO; and JAKE LLOYD, here as the still angelic Anakin Skywalker, but better known as the future Darth Vader...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Jan. 11, 1999 | 1/11/1999 | See Source »

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