QUESTIONS
How do you become a Jedi Knight? Where exactly did Anakin and Obi-Wan have their crucial fight? And why is it impossible for a Jedi Master like Yoda to form a proper sentence? There's always some question about Star Wars waiting to be answered and here is the place to find it!
If you have any question relating to the world of Star Wars, from Lucasfilm itself to the workings of a Tauntaun, send your question here and we will do our very best to answer it. You can even try our knowledge with a general science fiction query if you have one.
Send your questions here and check back regularly for a response. Here's some of the queries we've had so far:
Tim Plummer asked whether Darth Maul would be
returning in Episode II. He said: "Granted he does get cut in half, but Darth Vader
was mostly machine.
Darth Maul by appearance alone is an awesome character, add to that his dual light saber
which takes a HIGHLY skilled Jedi / Sith to use.... I just hate to see him end so quickly.
It's a nice thought, you're right Darth Maul
was one of the best characters and we didn't see enough of him.
However I think the main problem with all of this is that George Lucas has specifically
said the reason he cut Maul in half was to try and stop speculation that he might return
in Episode II.
I guess he could return as a clone, they are meant to have the clone wars pretty soon, but
my bet is that Lucas will try and come up with another Sith apprentice for Mr
Sidious.
What did George Lucas do before making Star Wars? James, Liverpool, England
George Lucas was already a well known director before Star Wars, thanks largely to the success of American Graffiti in 1973, which introduced Harrison Ford and Richard Dreyfuss to the world. Graffiti is based on Lucas' own experiences of growing up in the 1950s, and is full of hot rods and drive-ins. His only feature film before that was the futuristic THX 1138 in 1971, a remake of an idea he had while a student. While Graffiti had good reviews and an equally good audience, THX had only the former.
Lucas' first ever film was actually Look at Life in 1965, a one minute piece made for a University of Southern California class. After that there were other student efforts all between 1966-68, called Herbie, 1.42.08, The Emperor,THX 1138:4EB, Anyone Lived in a Pretty How Town, 6.18.67 and Filmmaker.
Who exactly is Doug Chiang? Steve Taylor, Birmingham, England
Doug Chiang is the design director for the Star Wars prequels. After studying film at UCLA he became an award-winning commercial director and designer. He also won an Academy Award for his work on Death Becomes Her and is now head of the Episode II art department.He started his career as a key animator on the Pee Wee's Playhouse TV series before going on to work on TV commercials for major companies such as Rhythm and Hues, Digital Productions and Robert Abel and Associates.
In 1989, Chiang became a Visual Effects Art Director at Industrial Light & Magic where he worked on numerous films, including Terminator 2, Forrest Gump and Jumanji.
As a director of independent films, Chiang has won many regional and national awards including top honors in the FOCUS Awards for Mental Block and his paintings are exhibited nationally in a variety of publications.
Question: Did Boba Fett survive his tumble in to the Sarlacc Pit?
Gary, New York, USA
Answer: Ummmm, good question. Opinion seems to
be pretty much divided. For one, Jeremy Bulloch, who played Fett in TESB and ROTJ, thinks
he died. And so do many fans. From the way he fell in to the pitt, and the way the
creature burped, it seemed pretty clear what Lucas was trying to say.
But having said that on the Behind the Magic CD there is a time-line which shows Boba Fett surviving the pitt and carrying on his career. That idea is supported by several comics and novels which have the armoured-one in them following the Sarlacc Pit.
Whatever happens we'll know more about Boba Fett in Ep II and III as he is rumoured to be featured heavily.
Question: What exactly is the Sith and how did it come about?
Stuart, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Answer: The Sith is an ancient order of warriors, formed by a fallen Jedi Knight 2,000 years before the Battle of Naboo.
Originally Jedi Knights, they became obssessed with the Dark Side and took over the species called the Sith. They then trained many of the Sith to be fearsome warriors. But soon greed and battles for power tore them apart. Those that survived the bloody confrontations were wiped out by Jedi Knights. It was thought they were extinct but at least one Dark Lord, Darth Bane, survived and revived the Sith about 1,000 years before Naboo. Darth Sidious and his apprentice Darth Maul then carried on the evil tradition.
Question: Where in the Royal Palace does the battle between Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan and Darth Maul take place? Kevin, Chelmsford, England
Answer: Part of the Theed Royal Palace has several power converters and gantries. A melting pit protected by multiple laser gates is at one end. The laser gates prevented Obi-Wan helping Qui-Gon and it was the melting pit where Maul finally met his fete.
Question: What is the name of the rod carried by the Gungans? Phil, Newcastle, England
Answer: It's called a Cesta and has two main uses. It can be used to throw energy balls or it can be very effective in close-range combat, used in a similar fashion to a spike.
Question: In Return of the Jedi, where did Bib Fortuna come from, and what happened to him?
"Han", Brighton
Answer: Bib Fortuna is a Twi'lek, the same as Oola the dancer, and is noticeable because of the Lekka horns coming from his pointed head. Hailing from the planet Ryloth, Bib was sentenced to death for exporting drugs but he escaped and ended up on Tatooine. After gaining power in the court of Jabba he plotted to overthrow his leader and take control. However that plan was scuppered due to Han Solo's appearance and subsequently Luke Skywalker's.
Although Jabba's Sail Barge exploded Bib was one of the few survivors, having escaped in his own private skiff moments before the destruction.
Back at the palace the B'omarr Monks, (the mechanical spiders who carry the monks' brains around) decided to do the same to Bib and put his brain in a jar. Bib was able to put his conscience into a fellow crook and so continue his devious activities.