10 Biggest Star Wars What Ifs

1. What If Han Solo Was Allowed To Die Much Earlier

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It's no secret that Harrison Ford had been angling for the death of Han Solo long before his eventual demise at the hands of his son Ben during the climax of The Force Awakens.

So, what if Han did actually make the ultimate sacrifice during the Original Trilogy-ending Return of the Jedi?

Well, for a start, Solo and Leia Organa would've definitely not tied the knot on Endor a few days after the dramatic battle on the forest moon. And said lack of marriage would've no doubt meant that any little Solos would've also been off the cards, too. So, no Ben Solo/Kylo Ren's would have made their way into the galaxy.

Chewbacca would've likely either dedicated himself entirely to the New Republic cause and/or gone about liberating his homeworld of Kashyyyk on his lonesome. And Leia might have been thrust into a far darker place in the wake of her love's demise, potentially giving in to the Dark Side.

All in all, Solo's sacrifice would've certainly added some serious emotional weight to the conclusion of that OG trilogy. But this What If? has the potential to be a touch depressing the more you think about where it could've ultimately led...

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