December 20, 2019 – In addition to her acting abilities, Carrie Fisher was a supremely talented writer and a gifted editor. She captured the essence of Star Wars best in a quote for the ages:
Carrie Fisher wrote the above lines in her memoir, “The Princess Diarist”, published 22 November 2016. The book is the third memoir she wrote, in addition to four novels and a one-woman Broadway show.
January 6, 2016 – So far, all seven Star Wars films, from Episode I: The Phantom Menace through Episode VII: The Force Awakens, have been consistent with the opening line:
All seven films have started with a narrative crawl, set against the backdrop of space, with the majestic Star Wars theme jolting you awake:
But perhaps best of all is the recurring line (“I have a bad feeling about this“) or a close variant, heard in all seven Star Wars films. The phrase has become a running gag, spoken by various characters at least once in each film (and twice each in Episode IV: A New Hope and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi).
Often times, the “bad” is emphasized and stretched out to sound like “baaaad”.
So here, in reverse timeline order, are the phrases, starting with the sequel (Ep. VII), then the original trilogy (Eps. IV-VI), and finally the prequels (Eps. I-III):
► Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens
“I have a bad feeling about this.”
―Han Solo, upon realizing that the Rathtars have been set loose on his freighter.
► Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
“I have a really bad feeling about this.”
―Han Solo, about to be spitfire-roasted, after the Ewoks capture him and his strike team
“Artoo, I have a bad feeling about this.”
―C-3PO, upon entering Jabba the Hutt’s palace
► Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
“I have a bad feeling about this.”
―Princess Leia, walking inside the belly of the space slug, just before the mynocks appear
► Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
“I have a very bad feeling about this.”
―Luke Skywalker, as the Millennium Falcon approaches the Death Star
“I got a bad feeling about this.”
―Han Solo, before the walls of the trash compactor start to close in
► Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
“Oh, I have a bad feeling about this.”
―Obi-Wan Kenobi, talking to Anakin Skywalker via his headset as their starfighters approach a large, closing blast door on Invisible Hand, the dreadnought ship commanded by General Grievous
► Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
“I’ve got a bad feeling about this.”
―Anakin Skywalker, held captive at Geonosis in the arena
► Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
“I have a bad feeling about this.”
― Obi-Wan Kenobi’s first line to Qui-Gon Jinn onboard the Trade Federation cargo freighter, Saak’ak, which orbits the planet Naboo
Ironically, the least Force-sensitive character, Han Solo, manages to say the “bad feeling” phrase the most of all characters (i.e., three times over three movies – Eps. IV, VI and VII). The young Obi-Wan utters his misgivings twice, once each in Eps. I and III. And only once has a droid (C-3PO in Ep. VI) parroted the phrase.
Watch the clip below for the “bad feeling” line spoken in all seven Star Wars films:
[Animated GIF credits: hexzell.tumblr.com]
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