Most, if not all, Star Wars fans are by now familiar with the great “who shot first” debate. This fandom-wide controversy carries huge implications for the Star Wars universe and its beloved heroes. Season 1 of Disney+’s Andor makes it’s very own statement about exactly “who shot first” and what it means.In Episode IV of the Star Wars saga, A New Hope, Han Solo is confronted by bounty hunter Greedo. In the original version of the film, Han shoots Greedo first. Star Wars creator George Lucas, however, felt this was a mistake for the character. He amended the film in subsequent versions, changing the scene so that Greedo shoots first. This led to immense pushback and the “Han shot first” campaign among Star Wars fans.Despite the outcry, the fact remains that the creator of the Star Wars universe changed his creation to better suit his vision, even though many fans angrily disagreed with the choice. Why exactly was the change made? Perhaps it was because the Star Wars saga is essentially an epic science fiction fantasy meant for children of all ages. The reality of having a main character commit murder by shooting first is not only fairly adult, it is marring for the character. Han shooting first made him a killer, and killers are hard to root for, hard to get behind, and hard to fall in love with.RELATED: Andor Honors ‘Han Shot First’ OriginalistsRELATED: Why Andor Is ‘The Best’ Star Wars For Its Disaffected Fans
Most, if not all, Star Wars fans are by now familiar with the great “who shot first” debate. This fandom-wide controversy carries huge implications for the Star Wars universe and its beloved heroes. Season 1 of Disney+’s Andor makes it’s very own statement about exactly “who shot first” and what it means.
In Episode IV of the Star Wars saga, A New Hope, Han Solo is confronted by bounty hunter Greedo. In the original version of the film, Han shoots Greedo first. Star Wars creator George Lucas, however, felt this was a mistake for the character. He amended the film in subsequent versions, changing the scene so that Greedo shoots first. This led to immense pushback and the “Han shot first” campaign among Star Wars fans.
Despite the outcry, the fact remains that the creator of the Star Wars universe changed his creation to better suit his vision, even though many fans angrily disagreed with the choice. Why exactly was the change made? Perhaps it was because the Star Wars saga is essentially an epic science fiction fantasy meant for children of all ages. The reality of having a main character commit murder by shooting first is not only fairly adult, it is marring for the character. Han shooting first made him a killer, and killers are hard to root for, hard to get behind, and hard to fall in love with.
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