Up until the Tantive actually being present in the battle it was all going pretty good. I find it hard to believe that Baal had in mind having Leia actually IN the space battle. I understand that the decision to go help them was very rapidly made but at the same time, 3PO and R2 are still standing bungling around the base while most of the fleet is scrambling.
Having Vader actually see the Tantive leave was a bit much, loved the battle up until that point and actually liked seeing Leia as well but that tie is too close. I mean at that point Vader chases her until they are over a certain planet that has, oh I don't know, zero significance to Vader yet he never even notices? I hate that he is from Tatooine, that he built 3PO, that he was immaculately created by the Living Force, etc. Now he ends up over it, knowing what he is chasing, and never bothers to go down there himself?
Like Ton Ton and others said... putting WAY to much weight in these stories... they are really fun to watch and think about up to a point.
My girlfriend caught that too.
