20 Most Ridiculous Moments In Star Wars

15. Greedo Shoots First (A New Hope: Special Edition)

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The Moment: In the 1997 Special Edition of A New Hope, George Lucas digitally alters Han Solo's murder of Greedo, instead having Greedo fire his blaster first and Han return fire in self-defense.

Why It's So Ridiculous: The original confrontation between the two said so much about Han Solo without needing him to actually speak any words. He anticipated Greedo's actions and killed him before he could strike, but the Special Edition essentially softens the character and has him only fire in retaliation.

That's not to mention how stupid it is for Greedo to miss a shot at such close range, and how calculated this move feels to make the film more appealing to children.

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