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   From: ultrajoe@spamcop.net   
      
   In article ,   
    Lilith  wrote:   
      
   > On Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:45:45 -0800 (PST), Anlatt the Builder   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   > >On Dec 15, 1:22 am, Duggy  wrote:   
   > >> On Dec 15, 4:40 pm, Anlatt the Builder  wrote:   
   > >>   
   > >> > Movies do sometimes have that last-moment hand-out-of-the-grave to   
   > >> > indicate that a sequel is coming. Usually it's very cheesey. Darth   
   > >> > Vader spinning away at the end of Star Wars made sense, because (a) we   
   > >> > knew we were seeing the first movie in an intended trilogy, and (b) he   
   > >> > was the chief villain.   
   > >>   
   > >> Wha?   
   > >>   
   > >> How did we know it was the first film in a trilogy?   
   > >>   
   > >   
   > >Sorry, I was under the impression that Lucas talked about a trilogy   
   > >plan as early as the first film. My mistake.   
   >   
   > I think the concept of a trilogy of trilogies came about when the   
   > first film became so wildly popular.  I certainly remember either   
   > hearing or reading Lucas say something along those lines after the   
   > first film.  But I have to note that the plot was laid out in such a   
   > way that it supported a sequel, so there may have been some intent (or   
   > hope) beforehand.  I suspect, however, that Vader as Luke's father may   
   > not have been intended when the original film was plotted.   
      
   If memory serves, Lucas had the idea of a trilogy of trilogies from the   
   start, but the original film, now subtitled "A New Hope," was crafted to   
   stand on its own, just in case it flopped.   
      
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