The Shadow of the Empire Strikes Back in Guardians of the Galaxy 2

Anabel 2022-03-21 09:01:09

After reading it again, the biggest feeling is that the director really likes "Star Wars", and this one draws on the big structure of "The Empire Strikes Back", here are three cut-off points:

First Act

After a brief opening scene at the beginning, escaped from Sovereign. To drive the spacecraft, you need to cross the Quantum Asteroid Field to escape danger.

How can this not be reminiscent of the scene in "The Empire Strikes Back" in which Han Solo drives the Millennium Falcon through Asteroid Field after Rebels retreats to Hoth. While watching the movie, you can directly fill up this famous dialogue while watching:

C-3PO: Sir, the possibility of successfully navigating an asteroid field is approximately 3,720 to 1.

Han Solo: Never tell me the odds!

Second Act

On the one hand, planet Ego looks good, but it is actually a trap. Gamora's suspicion makes people think of Han Solo and Leia in Cloud City: Leia feels fraudulent, and Han Solo calls Lando his friend.

Leia: I don't trust Lando.

Han Solo: Well, I don't trust him, either. But he is my friend.

On the other hand, Rocket separated from the army and established a friendship with Yondu, and finally rushed to Ego to join Peter Quill and his party, just like Luke separated from the army, apprentice Yoda, and finally rushed to Cloud City to rescue Han Solo and Leia, etc. People, duel with Vader.

Third Act

This scene was stretched very long, because it was necessary to explain Peter Quill's two father roles separately.

Ego plays the side of Vader's villain. During the confrontation with Peter Quill, I directly supplemented this conversation:

Vader: There is no escape! Don't make me destroy you. Luke, you do not yet realize your importance. You've only begun to discover your power! Join me, and I will complete your training! With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict, and bring order to the galaxy.

Luke Skywalker: [angrily] I'll never join you!

Vader: If only you knew the power of the Dark Side.

And part of Vader's self-salvation by killing the Emperor in "Return of the Jedi" was taken over by Yondu.

Anakin: Nothing can stop that now. Just for once, let me look on you with my own eyes. [Luke carefully removes Vader's mask to reveal Anakin's disfigured face underneath.] Now...go, my son. Leave me.

Luke: No, you're coming with me. I won't leave you here. I've got to save you!

Anakin: [smiles] You already have, Luke.

Another: Han Solo was almost given to Kurt Russell

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Extended Reading

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 quotes

  • Drax: [to Quill] You just need to find a woman who is pathetic... like you.

  • [first lines]

    Meredith Quill: [sing along with the song Brandy] There's a girl in this harbor town / And she works layin' whiskey down / They say, Brandy, fetch another round / She serves them whiskey and wine / The sailors say, Brandy, you're a fine girl.