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This Hug Ruined Star Wars 🤯

Published 3 days ago • 1 min read
"That's not how the Force works!"
– Han Solo, The Force Awakens

Did You Know?

Joseph Williams, the lead singer of Toto, is the son of legendary Star Wars composer John Williams. Outside of Toto, Joseph has worked as a composer and studio vocalist, most notably providing the singing voice of adult Simba in The Lion King (1994). Music clearly runs in the family! 🤯

Hey Reader! 👋

When I first watched The Force Awakens, I was already an emotional wreck after Han’s death. But then came the moment that really confused me.

Leia walks past Chewbacca—her longtime friend, Han’s best friend, and someone who’s also grieving—and instead, she hugs Rey… someone she’s never met before?!

I remember sitting there thinking, "Wait… what? Why?"

Then, there’s an explanation and it’s not what I expected.👇

The Force Awakens: Why Leia Hugs Rey After Han’s Death Instead of Chewbacca? 🤯

Did Vader actually want to spare Chewbacca, or was there another reason behind his decision? 🤔

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I smalltalk with this guy everyday and knew he was a mechanic but had no idea he made found steampunk art! Last guy you would expect. I especially love the little R2 up top and the sparkplug thrusters."

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Keeping that name doesn’t make sense, given that Luke was hiding from Darth Vader. 🤔

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May the Force be with you,

Vance

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