Star Wars: 9 Reasons The Special Editions Are Secretly Better
2. The Space Explosions Look Absolutely Excellent
Before, Alderaans fiery end looked like a pretty desultory spectacle: rather than going out with a satisfying WOOMPH or KABLAMMO, Leias home world goes up in a waft of confetti and a single sparkler. Its an undignified end for a planet which helped found the Galactic Republic. As gutted as she might be to see everything shes ever known and loved blown up in front of her very eyes, part of the reason Leia was so upset when Alderaan got destroyed was probably what a totally lame spectacle its demise made. Now, with a bit more fire, more debris, and a ring effect emanating out from the blast centre, it looks like the seismic event its meant to be. The same goes for the Death Star explosions too - theyre absolute whoppers now, and so much better for it.
