Star Wars Minute

The deck gunners have Chewie and the desperate dangling human chain in their gun sights when something up on deck commands their attention: Luke, standing before them like a pirate king, ignites his lightsaber. Guest commentators: Dan McCoy, Elliott Kalan, and Stuart Wellington See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Exalted Hutt's huge tail spasms through its death throes and then slams down into final stillness. Guest commentators: Dan McCoy, Elliott Kalan, and Stuart Wellington See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With two swift strides, the dangerous Boba Fett ignites his rocket pack, leaps into the air, and flies from the barge down to the skiff. Guest commentators: Dan McCoy, Elliott Kalan, and Stuart Wellington See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Luke looks up at Artoo, then gives a jaunty salute: the signal the little droid has been waiting for. Guest commentators: Dan McCoy, Elliott Kalan, and Stuart Wellington See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Sail Barge stops to one side of the depression, as does the escort skiff. But the prisoner's skiff moves out directly over the center and hovers. Guest commentators: Dan McCoy, Elliott Kalan, and Stuart Wellington See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of the skiffs glides close, revealing Luke, Han, and Chewie -- all in bonds -- surrounded by guards, one of whom is Lando in disguise. Guest commentators: John Skrzypek and Adam Santiago See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The crowd of creepy courtiers parts as Han and Chewie are brought into the throne room, and other guards drag Luke up the steps. Guest commentators: John Skrzypek and Adam Santiago See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the Rancor moves in for the kill, Luke picks up a skull from the cave floor and hurls it at the panel. Guest commentators: John Skrzypek and Adam Santiago See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the last moment, Luke wedges the bone in the monster's mouth and is dropped to the floor. Guest commentators: John Skrzypek and Adam Santiago See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A few screams, and the guard is swallowed with a gulp. Guest commentators: John Skrzypek and Adam Santiago See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.