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-->'''Lando:'''[[TheStoolPigeon I had no choice!!]]

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-->'''Lando:'''[[TheStoolPigeon -->'''Lando:''' [[TheStoolPigeon I had no choice!!]]
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** Later:
-->'''C-3PO:''' Excuse me sir, but mind if I speak to you?\\
'''Han:''' What do you want?\\
'''C-3PO:''' It's Princess Leia, she's been trying to get you on the comlink--\\
'''Han:''' I turned it off, I don't wanna talk to her!\\
'''C-3PO:''' Oh, well, Princess Leia is wondering about Master Luke. He hasn't come back yet. She doesn't know where he is.\\
'''Han:''' ''I'' don't know where he is!\\
'''C-3PO:''' ''Nobody'' knows where he is.\\
'''Han:''' What do you mean ''nobody knows''?\\
'''C-3PO:''' Well, you see--\\
'''Han:''' Deck officer? Deck officer!?\\
'''C-3PO:''' Excuse me sir, but--\\
''[Han covers C-3PO's mouth, as he talks to the officer.]''\\\
'''C-3PO:''' Excuse me sir, but mind if I ask what's going on?\\
'''Han:''' Why not?\\
'''C-3PO:''' Hmph. Impossible man.
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-->'''Han:''' "Not entirely stable." [[SarcasmMode Well, I'm glad you're here to tell us these things.]] Chewie, take the Professor in back and plug him into the hyperdrive!

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-->'''Han:''' "Not entirely stable." [[SarcasmMode Well, I'm glad you're here to tell us these things.]] Chewie, take the Professor in back and plug him into the hyperdrive!hyperdrive!
-->'''C-3PO:''' Sometimes I just don't understand human behaviors. After all, I'm only doing my job...
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* Luke's reaction to Leia's kiss, and Han's reaction to both.

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* Luke's reaction to Leia's kiss, and Han's reaction to both.both.
* Possibly Han's best line ever:
-->'''C-3PO:''' Sir, it's quite possible this asteroid is not entirely stable.
-->'''Han:''' "Not entirely stable." [[SarcasmMode Well, I'm glad you're here to tell us these things.]] Chewie, take the Professor in back and plug him into the hyperdrive!
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** It gets even funnier after Luke orders R2 to back down and R2's arm withdraws into a panel, which Yoda proceeds to cheerfully tap shut with his stick.

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** It gets even funnier after Luke orders R2 to back down and down. R2's arm withdraws into a panel, which Yoda proceeds to cheerfully tap shut with his stick.
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-->'''Han:''' Am I, then why are you following me? Afraid I was going to leave without giving you a goodbye kiss?\\
-->'''Leia:''' I'd just as soon kiss a Wookiee!\\
-->'''Han:''' I can arrange that. ''[walking away]'' You could USE A GOOD KISS!!\\

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-->'''Han:''' Am I, then why are you following me? Afraid I was going to leave without giving you a goodbye kiss?\\
kiss?
-->'''Leia:''' I'd just as soon kiss a Wookiee!\\
Wookiee!
-->'''Han:''' I can arrange that. ''[walking away]'' You could USE A GOOD KISS!!\\KISS!!



** What amuses me is that, even as Lando is removing Chewie's handcuffs, Leia's saying, "Do you think that after what you did to Han, that we're going to trust--" And right as she finishes with "--you?", Chewie's hands are free, and he decides to, ahem, voice that opinion also. A bit more strenuously.

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** What amuses me is that, even Additionally, as Lando is removing Chewie's handcuffs, Leia's saying, "Do you think that after what you did to Han, that we're going to trust--" And right as she finishes with "--you?", Chewie's hands are free, and he decides to, ahem, voice that opinion also. A bit more strenuously.
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'''Leia:''' Yes. You're a great help to us. You're a natural leader.
'''Ham:''' No! That's not it! Come on! Ahhhhh, come on!
'''Leia:''' You're imagining things!
'''Han:''' Am I, then why are you following me? Afraid I was going to leave without giving you a goodbye kiss?\\
'''Leia:''' I'd just as soon kiss a Wookiee!\\
'''Han:''' I can arrange that. ''[walking away]'' You could USE A GOOD KISS!!\\
''[Leia sees someone listening to their conversation... Who turns around and hurriedly makes himself scarce.]''

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'''Leia:''' -->'''Leia:''' Yes. You're a great help to us. You're a natural leader.
'''Ham:''' -->'''Ham:''' No! That's not it! Come on! Ahhhhh, come on!
'''Leia:''' -->'''Leia:''' You're imagining things!
'''Han:''' -->'''Han:''' Am I, then why are you following me? Afraid I was going to leave without giving you a goodbye kiss?\\
'''Leia:''' -->'''Leia:''' I'd just as soon kiss a Wookiee!\\
'''Han:''' -->'''Han:''' I can arrange that. ''[walking away]'' You could USE A GOOD KISS!!\\
''[Leia -->''[Leia sees someone listening to their conversation... Who turns around and hurriedly makes himself scarce.]''

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The \"never doubted you for a second\" part was from another scene.


* This dialogue:
-->'''Han:''' Why are you following me? Afraid I'll leave without giving you a goodbye kiss?\\
'''Leia:''' I'd rather kiss a Wookie.\\

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* This dialogue:
dialogue, when Leia tries to convince Han not to leave:
-->'''Han:''' Why You want me to stay because of the way you feel about me?
'''Leia:''' Yes. You're a great help to us. You're a natural leader.
'''Ham:''' No! That's not it! Come on! Ahhhhh, come on!
'''Leia:''' You're imagining things!
'''Han:''' Am I, then why
are you following me? Afraid I'll I was going to leave without giving you a goodbye kiss?\\
'''Leia:''' I'd rather just as soon kiss a Wookie.\\Wookiee!\\



-->'''C-3PO:''' Sir, might I venture an opinion?\\
'''Han:''' I'm not interested in your opinion.

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-->'''C-3PO:''' Sir, might if I may venture an opinion?\\
'''Han:''' I'm not interested in your opinion.opinion, 3PO.



'''Yoda:''' It's mine! Or I'll help you not!\\

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'''Yoda:''' It's mine! Mine! Or I'll help you not!\\



-->[[TheStoolPigeon I... had... no... choice!!]]
-->[[SarcasmMode Oh we understand him, don't we Chewie "He had no choice."]]

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-->[[TheStoolPigeon I... had... no... -->'''Lando:'''[[TheStoolPigeon I had no choice!!]]
-->[[SarcasmMode -->'''C-3PO:''' What are you doing? Trust him! Trust him!
-->'''Leia:''' [[SarcasmMode
Oh we understand him, understand, don't we Chewie Chewie. "He had no choice."]]



''(Chewie push Lando out of his way to fix it, again.)''

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''(Chewie push then pushes Lando out of his way to fix it, again.)''



** Naturally, as soon as Artoo does fix it, Threepio [[HypocriticalHumor shifts gears]]:
---> "[[BlatantLies I never doubted you for a second]]! Wonderful!"
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* More of the BlackComedy variety, but the rapid rate of Vader's removal of incompetent officers basically becomes a RunningGag.

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* More of the BlackComedy variety, but the rapid rate of Vader's removal of incompetent officers basically becomes a RunningGag.RunningGag.
* Luke's reaction to Leia's kiss, and Han's reaction to both.
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** Plus, remember what is at the bottom of that maintenance pit: Chewbacca.

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** Plus, remember what is at the bottom of that maintenance pit: Chewbacca.Chewbacca.
* More of the BlackComedy variety, but the rapid rate of Vader's removal of incompetent officers basically becomes a RunningGag.
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*
-->'''C-3PO:''' Sir, might I give you my opinion?\\
'''Han:''' I'm not interested in your opinions.

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*
* C-3PO must find Han's attitude aggravating:
-->'''C-3PO:''' Sir, might I give you my venture an opinion?\\
'''Han:''' I'm not interested in your opinions.opinion.
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-->''(Yoda gets Luke's little flashlight)''\\
'''Luke:''' Hey, give me that!\\
'''Yoda:''' It's mine! Or I'll help you not!\\
'''Luke:''' I don't want your help, I want my lamp back. I'm gonna need it to get out of this slimy mudhole.\\
'''Yoda:''' Mudhole? Slimy? My home this is!
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** Made even better by the prequels: ''R2 knows exactly who Yoda is and what he's pulling.''
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** Plus, remember what is at the bottom of that maintenance pit: Chewbacca.
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** Naturally, as soon as Artoo does fix it, Threepio [[HypocriticalHumor shifts gears]]:
---> "[[BlatantLies I never doubted you for a second]]! Wonderful!"
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** It gets even funnier after Luke orders R2 to back down and R2's arm withdraws into a panel, which Yoda proceeds to cheerfully tap shut with his stick.
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* For some reason, this exchange always cracks this Troper up.
''Vader'': I want them ALIVE, NO DISINTIGRATIONS!
''Boba Fett'': (clearly disappointed) As you wish.
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* "Artoo, come back here at once; you haven't finished with me yet! You don't know how to fix the hyperdrive! ''Chewbacca'' can do it! I'm standing here in pieces and ''you're'' having delusions of grandeur!" Of course, seconds later, Artoo ''does'' fix the hyperdrive. (And he slides bodily into a maintenance pit for his trouble.)

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* "Artoo, come back here at once; you haven't finished with me yet! You don't know how to fix the hyperdrive! ''Chewbacca'' can do it! I'm standing here in pieces and ''you're'' having delusions of grandeur!" Of course, seconds later, Artoo ''does'' fix the hyperdrive. (And he slides bodily into a maintenance pit for his trouble.))
* For some reason, this exchange always cracks this Troper up.
''Vader'': I want them ALIVE, NO DISINTIGRATIONS!
''Boba Fett'': (clearly disappointed) As you wish.
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-->'''Lando:''' They told me they fixed it! I trusted them! It's not my fault!\\
''(Chewie push Lando out of his way to fix it, again.)''
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* After Lando ratted out on Han and tried to gain Leia's trust by opening Chewie's handcuffs, Chewie decides to play [[IncrediblyLamePun Strangle Calrissian]]

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* After Lando ratted out on Han and tried to gain Leia's trust by opening Chewie's handcuffs, Chewie decides to play [[IncrediblyLamePun Strangle Strango Calrissian]]
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* After Lando takes command of the ''Falcon,'' the look on Chewie and Leia's faces when the hyperdrive doesn't work for the ''third time in the film'' is just priceless. They just look at each other with incredulous resignation. And then Lando and Chewie start going crazy while Leia slumps dejectedly into a chair.

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* After Lando takes command of the ''Falcon,'' the look on Chewie and Leia's faces when the hyperdrive doesn't work for the ''third time in the film'' is just priceless. They just look at each other with incredulous resignation. And then Lando and Chewie start going crazy while Leia slumps dejectedly into a chair.chair.
* "Artoo, come back here at once; you haven't finished with me yet! You don't know how to fix the hyperdrive! ''Chewbacca'' can do it! I'm standing here in pieces and ''you're'' having delusions of grandeur!" Of course, seconds later, Artoo ''does'' fix the hyperdrive. (And he slides bodily into a maintenance pit for his trouble.)
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* "Laugh it ''up,'' fuzzball!"

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* "Laugh it ''up,'' fuzzball!"fuzzball!"
* After Lando takes command of the ''Falcon,'' the look on Chewie and Leia's faces when the hyperdrive doesn't work for the ''third time in the film'' is just priceless. They just look at each other with incredulous resignation. And then Lando and Chewie start going crazy while Leia slumps dejectedly into a chair.

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* After Lando ratted out on Han and tried to gain Leia's trust by opening her handcuffs, Chewie decides to play [[IncrediblyLamePun Strangle Calrissian]]

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* After Lando ratted out on Han and tried to gain Leia's trust by opening her Chewie's handcuffs, Chewie decides to play [[IncrediblyLamePun Strangle Calrissian]]


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** What amuses me is that, even as Lando is removing Chewie's handcuffs, Leia's saying, "Do you think that after what you did to Han, that we're going to trust--" And right as she finishes with "--you?", Chewie's hands are free, and he decides to, ahem, voice that opinion also. A bit more strenuously.
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--> '''Leia:''' You certainly have a way with people.

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--> '''Leia:''' You certainly have a way with people.people.
* "Laugh it ''up,'' fuzzball!"

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'''Han:''' I can arrange that. ''[walking away]'' He could USE A GOOD KISS!!\\

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'''Han:''' I can arrange that. ''[walking away]'' He You could USE A GOOD KISS!!\\



-->[[SarcasmMode Oh we understand him, don't we Chewie "He had no choice."]]

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-->[[SarcasmMode Oh we understand him, don't we Chewie "He had no choice."]]"]]
* In an otherwise dark, foreboding scene, we have Leia's amused comment after Han punches Lando:
--> '''Leia:''' You certainly have a way with people.
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* Yoda rummaging through Luke's supplies and beating on R2 with his stick when the droid interferes.

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* Yoda rummaging through Luke's supplies and beating on R2 with his stick when the droid interferes.interferes.
* After Lando ratted out on Han and tried to gain Leia's trust by opening her handcuffs, Chewie decides to play [[IncrediblyLamePun Strangle Calrissian]]
-->[[TheStoolPigeon I... had... no... choice!!]]
-->[[SarcasmMode Oh we understand him, don't we Chewie "He had no choice."]]
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'''Han:''' I'm not interested in your opinions.

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'''Han:''' I'm not interested in your opinions.opinions.
* Yoda rummaging through Luke's supplies and beating on R2 with his stick when the droid interferes.
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''[Leia sees someone listening to their conversation. He just went to a door.]''

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''[Leia sees someone listening to their conversation. He just went to a door.conversation... Who turns around and hurriedly makes himself scarce.]''
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'''Han:''' I can arrange that. ''[walking away]'' You could USE A GOOD KISS!!\\

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'''Han:''' I can arrange that. ''[walking away]'' You He could USE A GOOD KISS!!\\
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* "Never tell me the odds!"

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* "Never tell me the odds!"odds!"
* This dialogue:
-->'''Han:''' Why are you following me? Afraid I'll leave without giving you a goodbye kiss?\\
'''Leia:''' I'd rather kiss a Wookie.\\
'''Han:''' I can arrange that. ''[walking away]'' You could USE A GOOD KISS!!\\
''[Leia sees someone listening to their conversation. He just went to a door.]''
*
-->'''C-3PO:''' Sir, might I give you my opinion?\\
'''Han:''' I'm not interested in your opinions.

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