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That's the great thing about internet discussion - you can go meta or in-universe for snark purposes. As long as you're not happy, it's all good.
Maybe the reason the Rogue One characters were never mentioned in the OT (or any other media for that matter) is because they didn't exist until around 2015 when they were written down. Just a thought.
Maybe the reason the Rogue One characters were never mentioned in the OT (or any other media for that matter) is because they didn't exist until around 2015 when they were written down. Just a thought.
I know, maybe they could digitally insert Jyn into the Endor celebration scene as a force ghost! She did have a Jedi crystal afterall! PUT HER IN THE OT.
I don't think any of the characters in ANH had any reason to mention Krennic especially since RO established that Tarkin wanted credit for the Empire's new super-weapon.
However I do admit that Leia's line "I just hope that when the data is analyzed a weakness can be found" doesn't gel perfectly since according to RO they already knew the weakness, they just needed the plans to figure out how to *get* to said weakness.
As Wor-Gar said I just pretend that Leia meant a weakness in its outer hull that would allow them to get to the reactor even though deep down I recognize it's a bit of a continuity gaff between the two films. But the OT had continuity issues within itself so no big. Connecting dots that don't link perfectly is just part of being a SW fan.
Rogue one was dead. Remember jynn was the only one who saw her fathers message. Casian finally went on faith. They wouldn't have had a chance to explain why they stole the plan. Leia receives a huge data file and is told it's the plans to the new monster space station. They went on faith that there was a reason people went to death's door to get the information. I think they fit it together nicely.
Best point made: Tarkin is never again mentioned after his death in the timeline of the OT.
Neither is:
Uncle Owen
Aunt Beru
Greedo
Biggs Darklighter
What about Chewie's wife (Malla) and son (/Lumpawaroo)? Chewie spanned the prequel, original and new trilogy no mention of his family![]()
And for a second I thought that it could be considered jarring that General Merrick (the guy who Cassian reported to) wasn't on Yavin 4 during ANH but then I realized that NO Alliance leaders *ever* carry over from one film to the next. General Dodonna isn't on Echo Base. General Rieekan isn't at Mon Mothma's briefing in ROTJ. Always in motion is the Alliance high command.
I don't think any of the characters in ANH had any reason to mention Krennic especially since RO established that Tarkin wanted credit for the Empire's new super-weapon.
However I do admit that Leia's line "I just hope that when the data is analyzed a weakness can be found" doesn't gel perfectly since according to RO they already knew the weakness, they just needed the plans to figure out how to *get* to said weakness.
As Wor-Gar said I just pretend that Leia meant a weakness in its outer hull that would allow them to get to the reactor even though deep down I recognize it's a bit of a continuity gaff between the two films. But the OT had continuity issues within itself so no big. Connecting dots that don't link perfectly is just part of being a SW fan.
I am pretty sure they say in RO that Jyn's Pop did not spell out the weakness in the plans....but of someone was looking for one they could find it.
But they had to find a way to get to the reactor, the exhaust port, which I don't think was mentioned in RO