Lucas obviously created the original Star Wars as an homage to pulp serials and even "started" the series at episode 4 like you were seeing one in a line of recurring serials. All the other little devices (redefining Luke's relationship with Leia, fer example) that were included in subsequent movies are nessasary to cover up the fact that Lucas didn't realise how big a hit he would have and that the original movie was a one shot deal. I 'm glad I'm not the only one who gets this. I mean, don't get me wrong, I stand on line for the Star Wars movies too, but let's not forget why sequels are made. Money, not because of the quality of the story. If Star Wars had had sucky box office numbers....
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Lucas obviously created the original Star Wars as an homage to pulp serials and even "started" the series at episode 4 like you were seeing one in a line of recurring serials. All the other little devices (redefining Luke's relationship with Leia, fer example) that were included in subsequent movies are nessasary to cover up the fact that Lucas didn't realise how big a hit he would have and that the original movie was a one shot deal. I 'm glad I'm not the only one who gets this. I mean, don't get me wrong, I stand on line for the Star Wars movies too, but let's not forget why sequels are made. Money, not because of the quality of the story. If Star Wars had had sucky box office numbers....