Sunday, January 13, 2013

Star Wars Episodes 7,8,9

Hey guys.

I have my theory for Star Wars Episodes 789 and its a sold theory.

The story of Luke Skywalker is told from the time he is 18 years old to 22 years old. This is paralleled with the story of Anakin Skywalker. Yes Anakin was 9 at the time of Episode 1 but by Episode II he was 19 and Episode III he was 22. One could suggest that continuing the same pattern and telling the story of Ben Skywalker in and around when he is the same age would be appropriate. Thus as he was born 26.5 years after EPIV he would be 18 by 44.5 after EPIV. This would be just after Fate of the Jedi Apocalypse as it takes place in 44 years after EPIV.  Its is yet unclear when Star Wars Crucible and Sword of the Jedi takes place. As I see it placing 7,8,9 here keeps everything made in continuity and opens up a new area to explore.

Second argument. Return of the Jedi came out in 1983 and episode 7 will, probably, come out in 2015 - 32 years later. Thus all the actors are 32 years older. If you place the movie 40 years after Return of the Jedi the characters would be aged by 40 years. You will have actors that are 32 years older playing characters that are 40 years older. If the films continue the pattern that the other three films did with a new movie every three years and the story of Ben Skywalker ageing from 18 to 22, Episode 9 will be out in 2021. At this time the actors will be 38 years older playing characters that are 44 years older. No matter the age of the actors, it would seem appropriate to have the story in and around this time.

I would love to hear what you think of that.
Cheers
Michael.

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