Since Star Wars fans were first introduced to George Lucas’s galaxy far, far away in 1977, they’ve learned quite a lot about the Jedi Order. In the first film, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, these warrior monks were mysterious by design. Today, fans know the Jedi who follow the light side of the Force are committed to peace and protection, choosing violence only as a last resort. So, why did Obi-Wan Kenobi cut off poor Ponda Baba’s arm in that first film just for hassling Luke Skywalker?In the context of the movie, the scene in which Obi-Wan dismembers Ponda Baba serves two purposes. First, it pays off Obi-Wan’s “wretched hive of scum and villainy” line. Second, it shows how much fear and respect a Jedi’s weapon gets despite the order’s disappearance from the galaxy. In hindsight, Ponda Baba and his friend Dr. Evazan posed no serious threat to Luke or Ben. Obi-Wan’s reaction seems disproportionate to the crime. Still, even by the end of the original trilogy, there’s enough subtext present in the story to explain it.While in the Mos Eisley cantina, Luke tries to get the bartender’s attention, perhaps to order a blue milk or even something stronger. Ponda Baba sees Luke and shoves him, speaking to him in grunts. Dr. Evazan taps Luke on the shoulder to tell him neither of the two thugs liked him. He then boasts about having the death sentence on 12 systems. In fairness, to Obi-Wan, the Jedi Master does try to diffuse the situation peacefully. He tells the men “this little one’s not worth the effort” and offers to buy them a drink. Yet, it also shifts the attention of the men from Luke to him.
Since Star Wars fans were first introduced to George Lucas’s galaxy far, far away in 1977, they’ve learned quite a lot about the Jedi Order. In the first film, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, these warrior monks were mysterious by design. Today, fans know the Jedi who follow the light side of the Force are committed to peace and protection, choosing violence only as a last resort. So, why did Obi-Wan Kenobi cut off poor Ponda Baba’s arm in that first film just for hassling Luke Skywalker?
In the context of the movie, the scene in which Obi-Wan dismembers Ponda Baba serves two purposes. First, it pays off Obi-Wan’s “wretched hive of scum and villainy” line. Second, it shows how much fear and respect a Jedi’s weapon gets despite the order’s disappearance from the galaxy. In hindsight, Ponda Baba and his friend Dr. Evazan posed no serious threat to Luke or Ben. Obi-Wan’s reaction seems disproportionate to the crime. Still, even by the end of the original trilogy, there’s enough subtext present in the story to explain it.
While in the Mos Eisley cantina, Luke tries to get the bartender’s attention, perhaps to order a blue milk or even something stronger. Ponda Baba sees Luke and shoves him, speaking to him in grunts. Dr. Evazan taps Luke on the shoulder to tell him neither of the two thugs liked him. He then boasts about having the death sentence on 12 systems. In fairness, to Obi-Wan, the Jedi Master does try to diffuse the situation peacefully. He tells the men “this little one’s not worth the effort” and offers to buy them a drink. Yet, it also shifts the attention of the men from Luke to him.
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