George Lucas could never have known that his
space opera would turn into one of the most well-known and profitable movie franchises
in history. If he had, the director might have spent a
bit more time filming the original series to make sure some of the more entertaining
mistakes were left on the cutting room floor. Luckily, that wasn’t the case, which means
fans can spot each and every obvious or hard-to-miss error. Even after all these years, Luke Skywalker’s
big screen adventure still has a few surprises. Here are Screenrant’s 10 Star Wars Movie
Mistakes You Missed. Luke’s Ghost It’s no secret that some of George Lucas’s
“improvements” on the original film weren’t popular with fans, but just as many new mistakes
seemed to slip into new editions. When Luke’s aunt and uncle wake up to find
him already out searching for R2-D2, there’s something off about the shot of the empty
homestead. What looks like rolling film is actually a
still image, with a ghostly image of Luke visible in one of the doorways. Was Skywalker a Force ghost the entire time,
and fans just never knew? Creepy. Wired Lightsabers The weapons of the Jedi Knights were more
than cutting edge, but on set, they’re was actually a clever use of old-fashioned tech. The swords had three sides covered in reflective
tape, which would rotate to give off a shimmering effect. It worked wonders at the time – except when
Obi-Wan and Darth Vader first face off, and the white power cord is clearly visible running
from the Jedi’s saber up his sleeve. Rebel Editing George Lucas didn’t have every detail of
his story down pat before filming, which meant a few scenes had to be edited out or trimmed
down in post-production. When Luke is reunited with his friend Biggs
before the attack on the Death Star, their commanding officer shows up to meet his newest
pilot. The man originally made an offhand comment
about knowing Luke’s father, but knowing what problems that would cause, Lucas decided
to edit it out, obscuring the cut with an unknown person walking in front of the camera. Unfortunately, R2-D2’s sudden jump in the
background made sure the cut would stand out for all time. Dusty Saber The swordfighting choreography improved over
the course of the series, but in the first movie, actors Alec Guinness and David Prowse
took their duel as seriously as possible. Even though they were constantly told to NOT
slam their stunt swords together for fear of breaking them, they couldn’t hold back. They’re supposed to be beams of energy in
the movie, but with every hit, it’s easy to see the clouds of dust flying off. These days, it hopefully just adds to the
tension. Colorless Droids The special effects team basically created
the entire industry with Star Wars, so some mistakes can be forgiven. These days we know that if a character is
dressed in blue, a green backdrop will be needed to add in effects. In the first movie, that fact slipped by. So with every shot of R2-D2 riding aboard
Luke’s X-Wing, it’s hard to miss his blue paint job suddenly turned black, effectively
rendered see-through thanks to the blue screen used by the crew. Luke’s Lips George Lucas may add in aliens or boulders
wherever he chooses, but what happens if you want to add a line of dialogue that an actor
never spoke? That’s the problem with Luke’s arrival
on the planet Dagobah. When he explains that he’s there to search
for Yoda, his extra line – “if he even exists” – wasn’t spoken by actor Mark
Hamill. The special effects team tried to cheat by
altering the darkness of the actor’s mouth, but there was just no way to fake it. Jedi Knights are apparently gifted ventriloquists. Tipping Walkers No Star Wars fan will forget the adrenaline
rush, or the laughter of seeing a massive Imperial Walker brought down with a single
rope in the Battle of Hoth. But Luke proves he doesn’t need anything
but a lightsaber and a thermal detonator to bring one to its knees. It’s an impressive stunt, but a little less
fantastic when you notice the stick being used to simply push up one of the walker’s
back feet to tip it to one side (Episode V 33:04 on the back left foot) Familiar Asteroid Every director knows the value of using old
or unused footage to make a different scene pop, and the asteroid field of the Empire
Strikes Back is famous for including everything from potatoes to old running shoes. But one asteroid is a bit more familiar. Apparently, the effects team decided to re-purpose
a shot of the Millenium Falcon flying through the field, applying the view from inside the
ship’s cockpit. But keep an eye on the asteroid flying in
from the bottom corner (bottom left, as soon as Han comes to the cockpit), and you’ll
notice the unmistakable shape of Han Solo’s ship flying by. The effects team managed to blur out details
of the hull, but its barrel roll makes it impossible to miss. What’s My Line? When the Falcon finds a home in a massive
space worm, a tremor sends Princess Leia into the captain’s arms. It’s hard to know how many times the actors
had to perform the scene, but Harrison Ford clearly got bored first. When Carrie Fisher tells her co-star that
she’s less than excited, Ford silently mouths her entire line along with her. Watch Your Head These days it’s rare to see a CG effect
or object actually pop through or on top of an actor’s performance, since attention
to detail has never been higher. But back in the early days, layering one effect
onto another shot was a time-consuming process. So when Darth Vader’s shuttle was rendered
a little too low on the landing pad of Endor’s moon, the mistake was left in. Audiences now get to enjoy seeing Vader’s
black helmet passing through the nose of his ship on every viewing. So what do you think of our list? Did we miss any of your favorite errors, goofs,
or mistakes in the Star Wars series? Let us know in our comment section and don't
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