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412. Romans in Space: Star Wars, Dune and Beyond...

The Rest Is History

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Character Designs and Inspirations: Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker

Princess Leia's hairstyle is reportedly inspired by the Lady of Elche statue, giving her a classical look when captured by Darth Vader. Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker's character draws parallels to King Arthur in the Wild West, dressed in attire reminiscent of extras in Cleopatra or biblical epics. His encounter with Ben Kenobi introduces the backstory of over a thousand generations of Jedi Knights maintaining peace and justice in the Old Republic before the Empire's reign.

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