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			T H E TRIVIAL S I D E O F T H E F O R C E I don't know about you, but I find most Star Wars trivia to be so hard that I'll never answ er i t or so easy that it's not enjoyable. So the purpose of this trivia section is to be INTERESTING. If you can answer the questions, GREAT! If not, I hope you'll learn something cool about the films which you didn't know before. That way, everyone gets something out of it. We're in the middle of overhauling the trivia section now. Please continue to check in with us here! Star Wars Trivia Empire Strikes Back Trivia Return of the Jedi Trivia Multiple Film Trivia Book/Comic/RPG Trivia Really Trivial Trivia Miscellaneous Star Wars Trivia Links to Other Trivia Sites SEMI-DAILY STAR WARS TRIVIA Highlight the space below the question to reveal the answers! Who was the casting director for Episode I? Robin Gurland. What color are the costumes of the Senate Guards according to the new TPM stickerbook? Blue. Here's a link to the story. Who plays Wald, Anakin's young Rodian friend in Episode I? Warwick Davis, who also played Willow and Wicket. Of TPM's 2,200 or so shots, how many do not have digital postproduction effects? 300 according to Entertainment Weekly. What were the first three vehicles made for the old Kenner action figures? The Landspeeder, TIE Fighter, and X-Wing. In the Marvel Comic movie adaptation of ANH (and the third draft of the script), C-3PO called R2-D2 a "half-sized" what? "I should have known better than to trust the logic of a half-sized thermo-capsulary dehousing assister...!" (Thanks to Elak Swindell for the question) What religious group lives on Maryx Minor? According to the comic "Enemy of the Empire", the "Ancient Order of Pessimists" live there. Who was the first person Darth Vader hired Boba Fett to hunt? According to the comic "Enemy of the Empire", it was Abal Karda, Colonel of the Imperial 'Lightning Battalion'. From whom did Darth Vader find out it was Luke Skywalker who blew up the Death Star? According to the comic "Vader's Quest", he found out from a captured, and tortured, Rebel Pilot. What 4 Academy Award nominations did ROTJ get in 1983? Which did it win? It was nominated for Best Sound, Best Original Score, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Sound Effects Editing. It only won a Special Achievement Award for Visual Effects for Richard Edlund, Dennis Muren, Ken Ralston, and Phil Tippett. What 3 Academy Award nominations did ESB get in 1980? Which did it win? (ESB won the categories marked with a ) Art Direction, Sound, Original Score. Dennis Muren, Brian Johnson, Richard Edlund, and Bruce Nicholson also got a Special Achievement Award for visual effects. What 10 Academy Award nominations did ANH get in 1977? Which did it win? (ANH won the categories marked with a ) Best picture, Supporting Actor (Alec Guinness), Direction, Original Screenplay, Art Direction, Sound, Costume Design, Film Editing, Visual Effects, Original Score. Ben Burtt also got a Special Achievement Award for sound effects creation. What were the first twelve Kenner SW action figures released? Sandperson, C-3PO, Death Squad Commander, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker, Artoo-Detoo, Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi, Jawa. What two directors did Lucas exchange ANH profit points with? He exchanged one profit point with Speilberg in exchange for a point in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and one point with John Milius in exc hange for a profit point in the box office bomb Big Wednseday. Milius seems to have gotten the best deal, eh? How did Steven Spielberg help George Lucas celebrate the success of Star Wars in 1977? They built an elaborate sand castle on the beach in Hawaii (and came up with Indiana Jones). Where did George Lucas sit with his (then) wife and watch the lines at Mann's Chinese Theater in May 25, 1977? Hamburger Hamlet across the street from the Chinese Theater. Timothy Zahn named one of the characters in the Hand of Thrawn novels after a Star Wars actor. What was the character's name and who was the actor? Entoo Nee was named after Anthony Daniels, the actor who portrayed C-3PO. The following is a direct quote from Vision of the Future, on page 143: "Entoo Needaan E-elz, at your service." "Call me Entoo Nee." "Interesting Name,: Karrde said, eyeing him. "That Entoo part sounds rather like a droid designation." "Oddly enough, people do sometimes mistake me for a droid," Entoo Nee said, his eyes sparkling all the more. "I can't imagine why." Thanks to Cale Millberry for the quote. What was George Lucas referring to in ANH when he said "It was the one thing on the picture that was better than I ever imagined"? John Williams' soundtrack to the film. What cartoon did Lucas place before the cast and crew screening of ANH on May 21, 1977? The Chuck Jones cartoon Duck Dodger in the 21st Century. What SW actor had a cameo cut from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial? Harrison Ford. He had a cameo playing Elliot's principal. He lectured Elliot on the evils of drugs while Elliot/E.T. was drunk. Though his face was not shown on screen, the scene was cut from the film. What three characters did Tim Rose play in ROTJ? He played Admiral Ackbar, Salacious Crumb, and Sy Snootles (not the SE version :) ). Name two Star Wars actors who also had guest shots on Seinfeld. Wawrick Davis played Wally Sparks and Wilford Brimley (Noa on the Battle for Endor movie) played the Postmaster General. If you know of more, let us know! (thanks to Eric Hanson for the question!) What was the original retail price for Kenner Star Wars figures (in US Dollars)? $1.96. Denny Delk was never in a Star Wars movie, but he has been in 4 separate Star Wars creations. Any idea what they were? He was the voice of Wicket on the Ewoks Cartoon from 1986-1987, in the Jedi Knight video game as Pic, in Rebel Assault II as the Intercom voice and Red Shirt One, and Dark Forces as a Stormtrooper, a Dying Rebel, and the Narrator. He also happened to be in More American Graffitti and Howard the Duck! What rocker got a cease and desist from Lucasfilm in 1978 for having Jawas run on stage during a concert? Neil Young. He also had them in a tour film to support "Rust Never Sleeps". Can you name someone who played both a Star Wars character and a Dune character? Sian Phillips was Charal in "Ewoks: The Battle for Endor" and Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam in "Dune". Cree Summer, the voice of Elmyra Duff of Tiny Toons and Penny from Inspector Gadget, also was the voice of a Star Wars character. Who was it? Princess Kneesaa on the Ewoks TV Cartoon (from 1985-1986). Which Star Wars character has the most new and old 3 3/4" and 12" figure varia tions (costume, etc.)? As of 2/99, Luke Skywalker. He has an all time record of 57 different versions. Name nine ACTORS who were in both Indidna Jones and Star Wars productions? Harris on Ford - Indiana Jones and Han Solo Anthony Daniels - in Young Indiana Jones and C-3PO Benedict Taylor - Sixtus in Young Indy and Naboo Pilot in TPM Ian McDiarmid - Young Indy's Uncle and Palpatine Julian Glover - Donovan in Last Crusade and General Veers Michael Sheard - Hitler in Last Crusade and Admiral Ozzel Julie Eccles - Irene in Last Crusade and Jan Ors in Dark Forces and Rebel Assault II Video Games. William Hootkins - Major Eaton in Raiders and Porkins in ANH Pernilla August - Princess Sophie's nanny, Emillie, in the Vienna 1908 Episode of Young Undy and Shmi Skywalker in TPM (Got more? Let us know.) What movies did ILM work on between Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983)? Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Dragonslayer(1981), Poltergeist (1982), Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982), and The Dark Crystal (1982) How many arms does the gas masked Cantina Alien Nabrun Leids have? He has four arms. In what movie did Darth Vader battle a Tyrannosaurus Rex? Indian in the Cupboard (directed by Frank Oz). The little boy brings a Darth Vader action figure and a Jurassic Park toy to life, and they are seen fighting each other. Who is the voice of the droid "Rex" on Star Tours at Disneyworld and Disneyland? Paul "Pee Wee Herman" Reubens How did George Lucas describe Naboo in the February 1999 issue of Vanity Fair? A "pleasant, middle-of-the-road, happy Midwestern planet" where citizens are well educated and cultivated in the arts. How old is Anakin in Episode 1? 9 yrs old. Where did Jar Jar get his name from? According to Rick McCallum in Star Wars Insider #41, George Lucas' son Jett named him. What was Bib Fortuna's opening line is ROTJ? Die Wanna Wanga! What did Lucas compare the Jedi Knights in Episode 1 to in the February 1999 issue of Vanity Fair? Samurai, Marshals, Cops, Medevial Knights, or Superheroes? He said they were like Marshals in the old west. What platform did the Falcon land on in Cloud City? Platform Three-two-seven. According to George Lucas in the Feb. 1999 issue of Vanity Fair, who is the phantom menace? Darth Sidious and Darth Maul. What two creatures was Chewbacca described as resembling in the ANH script? "A huge gray bushbaby monkey with fierce baboonlike fangs." What did Ralph McQuarrie think the Chewbacca costume was based on? The apes from 2001: A Space Odyssey. The man who made the Chewbacca costume also made those ape costumes. He had a little different take than the version seen in McQuarrie's drawings (as noted in the Annotated Screenplays). What does Nabrun Leids, the gas masked alien from the Cantina, breathe? Methane. What was the name of the most powerful Dark Trooper armor and who manned it? "Phase III" was manned by Moch in Dark Forces. Where did Princess Leia get her lightsaber? Jedi Vima-Da-Boda gave it to her. What was the name of the book Palpatine began writing that contained such compelling chapters as "The Book of Anger", "The Weakness of Inferiors", and "The Creation of Monsters"? Dark Side Compendium Which Jedi is a polygamist? Ki-Adi-Mundi. His species has a 20-1 female to male ratio, so they have multiple wives. What color is Ki-Adi-Mundi's lightsaber? According to the comic "Prelude to Rebellion", purple. What is the name of the Mos Eisley Cantina? Chalmun's Cantina What Steven Spielberg film briefly shows "Star Wars: The Arcade Game" being played? Gremlins (in the Gremlin party scene in the bar) Where did Ben and Luke meet for the first time (After he left Luke with Uncle Owen)? Before ANH, Ben saved Luke and his friend, Windy, from Krayt Dragons in Beggar's Canyon. Who lives on Dagobah besides Yoda? According to Star Wars Galaxy of Fear: The Hunger, the cannibalistic "Children" live on Dagobah. They were the decendants of the doomed scientific expedition from The Illustrated SW Universe. What was Kyp Durron's older brother's name? Zeth Durron. At what point in A New Hope does C-3PO not have his restraining bolt anymore? In Ben's Hut. In a scene cut from the film, Luke repairs Threepio, then goes to put the bolt back on. C-3PO shies away from the bolt, and Luke decides not to put it back on. He does not wear it for the rest of the film In a scene cut from the Cantina Sequence, Han Solo has a woman in the booth with him. What was her name? "Jenny". How many years before "A New Hope" does "The Phantom Menace" take place? 32 years. Which Star Wars actor has a spider named after them? Harrison Ford. How tall is Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson)? 6 feet 4 inches. 7 foot with an afro. What planet is Crystal Reef located on? It's at the polar ice cap of Mon Calamari. Who said the following quote: "I think [Return of the Jedi] is the best Star Wars movie ever made, and it is definitely going to be the most successful." Steven Spielberg, TIME Magazine, May 23, 1983. Who is "Lord Hoth"? He was a Jedi Master who lived thousands of years ago and led the Army of Light against the Brotherhood of Darkness on Ruusan (see Dark Forces: Jedi Knight). Who wrote "Jedi Rocks" for the Return of the Jedi Special Edition? Jerry Hey. Who played Yoda in the ESB and ROTJ Radio Dramas? John Lithgow from "Third Rock from the Sun". What color is Zekk's custom lightsaber? Flame-Orange (from Crisis at Crystal Reef). What is Jedi Council member Ki Adi Mundi's homeworld? Cerea. According to the 1973, 40 page outline by Lucas entitled "Journal of the Whills", who is Mace Windy? A revered Jedi Bendu of Ophuchi. What was the "Bogan" in early drafts of Star Wars? The Dark Side. The original Millennium Falcon design looked too close to a TV show spaceship, so it was changed to the present design. What was the show? Space 1999. Who was "Mace" in the rough draft and first draft of Star Wars? Mace was a Rebel Pilot. What is the name of the renegade stormtrooper who stole an Imperial Star Destroyer? Voss'on't (from Slave Ship by K. W. Jeter). What instrument does Max Rebo play? A Red Ball Organ. What is the diameter of the first Death Star? 120 kilometers or 75 miles . What instrument does Doda Bodonawieedo, the Rodian from the Max Rebo Band, play? The slitherhorn. Who built Slave 1? Kuat Systems Engineering. What is Captain Panaka 's job? He is Captain of the Naboo Guard and personal protector to the young Queen. What is a STAP? The STAP is a small, one-pilot repulsorlift vehicle outfitted with two laser cannons. What is the name of Jabba's drum master, and who did that person worship? The drum master was Ak-rev and he grew up in a monastery devoted to Am-Shak, the god of thunder. Name all the Star Wars actors who were also in Superman 2? I believe this is the one with the most, but you might want to check me. Superman 2. It had Terrence Stamp (Zod/Chancellor of the Galactic Senate), John Morton (Astronaut/Dack), Angus MacInnes (Prison Guard/Gold Leader), John Hollis (Kryptonian Elder/Lobot), Richard LeParmentier (Reporter/Admiral Motti), and John Ratzenberger (Controller/Major Derlin) What was the first Star Wars video game, who made it, and when was it released? It was "The Empire Strikes Back" for the Atari 2600 and Intellivision consoles, made by Parker Brothers in 1982. Who is considered the greatest dancer out of all the Twi'lek clans? Lyn Me, the dancer from ROTJ: SE. Guess that's why Oola got fed to the Rancor instead of her. :) Which of Jabba's dancers was once a slave of Prince Xizor, then had their freedom won by Lando in a game of Sabaac? Rystall, the red headed dancer from ROTJ: SE. When the Stormtrooper finds the droid part in ANH ("Look sir! Droids!"), what piece was it and who was it from? It was a metal O-ring from C-3PO's left knee joint. Which character has never been in "The Cave" on Dagobah? Boba Fett, Anakin Solo, Tahiri, Uldir, Zak or Luke Skywalker? Actually, this was a trick question. They all have been in it. Zak and Boba Fett entered in "The Hunger", Luke entered in ESB, and the rest entered in "Anakin's Quest". A Stormtrooper's armor has "energy sinks" that help absorb blast energy that hits the armor. Where are the energy sinks located? They are blocks that hang from the utility belt on both of the hips. What Star Destroyer did Thrawn take on a "mapping expedition" of the Unknown Regions and who was it's original captain? The Admonitor and Captain Niriz. Who brought Thrawn back from Unknown Space to the Emperor? Captain Parck. In Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, the club at the beginning had a Star Wars related name. What was it? Club Obi-Wan. What did R2-D2 fall in love with on Sesame Street? A fire hydrant. Uncle Hoole, one of the main characters in the "Galaxy of Fear" kid's horror series, appeared in another Star Wars book. What was it? Hoole, the shape changing Shi'ido, was the anthropologist who explored Tatooine in The Illustrated Star Wars Universe by Kevin J. Anderson and Ralph McQuarrie. There is a dark violet / black colored hybrid iris with a Star Wars-like name. What is the flower's name? The "Darkside" Iris According to the A New Hope novelization, what was Luke Skywalker thinking about when the Millennium Falcon blasted into hyperspace away from Tatooine? "A dog he had once owned" What is the name of Prince Xizor's skyhook above Coruscant? Falleen's Fist What character from A New Hope was originally going to be a "huge green-skinned guy with no nose and large gills"? Han Solo What were the last words of the Emperor, Obi-Wan, Darth Vader, and Yoda before they died? The Empero r - "Now Young Skywalker, you will die." or "Aaaaaaaaaaaa!" Obi-Wan - "You can't win Darth. If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine." Darth Vader - "Tell your sister....you were right." Yoda - "There is another Sky...walker..." Which characters uttered the phrase "May the Force be with you" in the films? Han Solo and Dodonna, both in A New Hope and Luke Skywalker at the end of The Empire Strikes Back. All the rest were variations and don't count like "The Force will be with you, always" - Ben or "May the Force be with us." - Admiral Ackbar What were Grand Admiral Thrawn's dying words? "But....it was so artistically done." Which Star Wars actor was ironically featured in an anti-Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), or "Star Wars", film? The 7 minute film, created by the Coalition of Concerned Scientists, was narrated by James Earl Jones. In November 1985, Lucasfilm requested a restraining order to prevent someone from using the term "Star Wars". Who was it and what was it in reference to? They wanted the Coalition for the SDI (Strategic Defense Initiative) to stop using the term "Star Wars" to refer to SDI in their commercial spots. The request was denied by Judge Gerhard A. Gesell. From Wraith Squadron, what is Runt's real name and species? Hohass Ekwesh, a Thakwaash male from Thakwaa. How many actors and actresses from the Star Wars films can you name that have family members in a Star Wars film as well? Mark Hamill (Luke) and Nathan Hamill (Ep. 1 Extra). Denis Lawson (Wedge) and Ewan McGregor (Young Obi-Wan). Jake Lloyd (Young Anakin) and Madison Lloyd (Princess Ellie). Melissa Kurtz (Jawa, Bespin Citizen, Rebel) and Tiffany Kurtz (Jawa, Bespin Citizen, Rebel). Femi Taylor (Oola) and Benedict Taylor (Ep. 1 Pilot). Nishan Hindes (Ep. 1 alien) and Nifa Hindes (Ep. 1 Alien). In the scene in A New Hope where Han pops up out of the hidden compartment in the Falcon, what movie was the music inspired by? It was based on the famous cue from PSYCHO (1961) by Bernard Herrmann. It was used in the temp soundtrack by Paul Hirsch, and since Williams was a big Herrmann fan, it stuck. What character, in one early discussion before a script was written, was planned to be one of the last clones from a planet of clones? Lando was, at one point, discussed as being a clone. He would have come from a planet of clones where each city is a clan of identical members, and he would have been the long lost leader. That was dropped, obviously. What happened to the Ghosts of Ben, Anakin, and Yoda in rough drafts of Return of the Jedi? They became flesh and blood and joined the ending celebrations. They were able to keep from becoming one with the Force. Who is Lieutenant Kettch and what is his famous line? Kettch was a fictitious Ewok X-Wing fighter pilot that was a joke used repeatedly on Wedge by Wraith Squadron. "Yub Yub, Commander." What is the following Star Wars quote from? "Still, even a duck has to be taught to swim." "What's a duck?" It's from Ben and Luke's first conversation in the A New Hope novelization. What is the very first quote by Princess Leia in the A New Hope novelization? "They were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Naturally they became heroes." What is the name 2b9 of the Gamorrean pilot in Wraith Squadron? What's his nickname? Voort "Piggy" saBinring What was the first version of the line "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" in the fourth draft of Star Wars? The original line was "A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away a 12a n incredible adventure took place". 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