Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire. During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empires ultimate weapon, the DEATH STAR, an armored space station with enough power to destroy an entire planet. Pursued by the Empires sinister agents, Princess Leia races home aboard her starship, custodian of the stolen plans that can save her people and restore freedom to the galaxy.

— Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope death

Isaac Asimov: Well, I liked Star Wars. I thought Battlestar Galactica was such a close imitation of Star Wars, emphasizing the less attractive portions, that I was a little impatient with it.

— Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope war

My main reason for making it was to give young people an honest, wholesome fantasy life, the kind my generation had. We had westerns, pirate movies, all kinds of great things. Now they have The Six Million Dollar Man and Kojak. Where are the romance, the adventure, and the fun that used to be in practically every movie made?

— Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope life

Darth Vader: Dont act so surprised, Your Highness. You werent on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you.

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Leia: I dont know what youre talking about. I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan.

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Vader: Leave that to me. Send a distress signal, and inform the Senate that all on board were killed.

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Nahdonnis Praji: Lord Vader, the battle station plans are not aboard this ship, and no transmissions were made. An escape pod was jettisoned during the fighting. No life forms were on board.

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Vader: She must have hidden the plans in the escape pod. Send a detachment down to retrieve them; see to it personally, Commander. There will be no one to stop us this time!

— Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope time

Skywalker: Alderaan? Im not going to Alderaan. Ive got to go home. Its late, Im in for it as it is.

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Skywalker: Listen, I cant get involved! Ive got work to do! Its not that I like the Empire, I hate it, but theres nothing I can do about it right now. Its such a long way from here.

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Skywalker: Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley or wherever youre going.

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Cassio Tagge: And until this battle station is fully operational, we are vulnerable. The Rebel Alliance is too well equipped. Theyre more dangerous than you realize!

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Tarkin: The regional governors now have direct control over their territories. Fear will keep the local systems in line. Fear of this battle station.

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Tagge: And what of the Rebellion? If the Rebels have obtained a complete technical readout of this station, it is possible — however unlikely — that they might find a weakness and exploit it.

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Motti: Any attack made by the Rebels against this station would be a useless gesture, no matter what technical data theyve obtained. This station is now the ultimate power in the universe! I suggest we use it.

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Vader: Dont be too proud of this technological terror youve constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force.

— Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope power

Tarkin: This bickering is pointless. Lord Vader will provide us with the location of the Rebel fortress by the time this station is operational. We will then crush the Rebellion with one swift stroke.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi: There was nothing you could have done, Luke, had you been there. You would have been killed, too, and the droids would be in the hands of the Empire.

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Luke Skywalker: I want to come with you to Alderaan. Theres nothing for me here now. I want to learn the ways of the Force and become a Jedi, like my father.

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Kenobi: Mos Eisley Spaceport. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious.

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Han: Look, Jabba, next time you wanna talk to me, come see me yourself. Dont send one of these twerps.

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Jabba: Han, I cant make exceptions. What if everyone who smuggled for me dropped their cargo at the first sign of an Imperial starship? Its not good for business.

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Jabba: Okay, fifteen percent. But if you fail me again, Ill put a price on your head so big, you wont be able to go near a civilized system.

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Princess Leia Organa: Governor Tarkin. I should have expected to find you holding Vaders leash. I recognized your foul stench when I was brought onboard.

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Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin: Charming to the last. You dont know how hard I found it, signing the order to terminate your life.

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Tarkin: Princess Leia, before your execution, I would like you to be my guest at a ceremony that will make this battle station operational. No star system will dare oppose the Emperor now.

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Tarkin: Not after we demonstrate the power of this station. In a way, you have determined the choice of the planet that will be destroyed first. Since you are reluctant to provide us with the location of the Rebel base, I have chosen to test this stations destructive power on your home planet of Alderaan.

— Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope power

Tarkin: You are far too trusting. Dantooine is too remote to make an effective demonstration, but dont worry. We will deal with your rebel friends soon enough.

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