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Author: Thecommander236

Feb 17th 2013 at 7:50:14 PM

Hmm, interesting take. That makes me think...

Finding out Obi-Wan is a Jedi is not necessarily a game-changer. Remember, the droids fell into Luke's hands by accident. If they had gotten to Ob-Wan first, then Luke may not have been taken along for the ride. However, Chewey and Han were still there, so they would have gotten to the Death Star. Since they didn't have Luke, Han would have left without Leila and the crew would have no reason to spare and track the Falcon. Therefore, Obi-Wan being a Jedi isn't a game-changer. Luke being told he could become a Jedi wouldn't be a game changer since it was the beginning of the story and there was no "game" to change. There wasn't prequels or books on Star Wars yet. There was nothing to "change" in what is basically the exposition of the series. Luke's aunt and uncle dying could count if we assume his aunt wouldn't argue for Luke leaving which she could have done given the circumstances. She argues that Luke should go now since all his friends already joined up. Luke's uncle may be stubborn, but Obi-wan is still a Jedi and Jedi aren't above rigging the game (episode one and a dice roll, anyone?) Destroying the first Death would count... in the series/franchise, but as the last act of the movie it is the finale to the climax. Therefore, rescuing Leila would be the only real game-changer.

The description up there needs to be fixed which is why I added the "description needs help" tag.

As for, NothingIsTheSameAnymore:

added: 2013-01-25 13:58:41 by Thecommander236
Spoilers should still be marked, but yes, I will add in this is a spoiler trope.

added: 2013-01-29 08:05:00 by GoldenDarkness
Related maybe: Nothing Is The Same Anymore

added: 2013-01-29 09:15:59 by Cassis
Oh wow, that sounds like the exact same trope. Though Game Changer seems like a clearer title.

added: 2013-01-31 12:48:12 by Thecommander236
That could be true enough. It will have to be discussed.

I already knew, but nobody would discuss it. My theory was to combine the examples of the two, differentiate the two, or just post it and let the community decide (by immediately putting in the Trope Repair Shop). The last choose was less than ideal since it would be an obvious attempt to force the community to deal with it (we have forums to discuss these things), so that would be a case of AndThatWouldBeWrong.