Who shot First?

[mcshaker]

"I'd rather shoot first as opposed to shooting second." - Han Solo

Opinions?

 

[ATM]

I heard some surfer dude pulled a knife on him.

 

[pudly]

Depends on which version of the movie you are watching. Here is the original from 1977.

[ame="http://youtu.be/YGpuM_VJDQ4"]http://youtu.be/YGpuM_VJDQ4[/ame]

 

[Double T]

Is there a bluray version of the original? I am sad to say that is the first time I have never seen han shoot first.

 

[mcshaker]

I am sad to say that is the first time I have never seen han shoot first.

Kind of puts the Han character in a different light.

 

[Excalibur]

I remember the original and of Han shooting first. It was stupid that they edit it so that it looked like he had to shoot second.

 

[actaeon277]

Han was a Scoundrel. A thief/smuggler.
Problem is, they're trying to make him Respectable.

 

[hookedonjeep]

He was being held at gunpoint by a hostile opponent, who likely would have shot him anyway - if he were given the chance. Han did the right thing, at the right moment - how is that NOT respectable?

 

[G_Stines]

I didn't realize there was a version where Han shot second until this thread.....

 

[XSVskill]

han shot first...if you disagree you're not a true SW fan.

 

[femurphy77]

Um, I thought everybody knew he shot first. . . . .DUH! At least back in '77 he did.

 

[quicksdraw]

Han Solo would never let an opponent shoot first if he could help it. It's just not in his nature.

 

[repeter1977]

Here is another example of Han shooting first. Sees Darth Vadar, doesn't wonder why, doesn't stop to ask or think about whats happening? Nope, Han starts shooting, right away. Han shoots first
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEJbk7zrxs0&feature=related[/ame]

 

[superjoe76]

Here is another example of Han shooting first. Sees Darth Vadar, doesn't wonder why, doesn't stop to ask or think about whats happening? Nope, Han starts shooting, right away. Han shoots first

Thats because Han new Vader was going to alter the deal. It was Lando who was caught off guard, then had to pray Vader didn't alter it any further.

 

[45fan]

I have seen both versions, actually own the newer one, but I guess I just havent payed that much attention to the details of the newer version.

 

[actaeon277]

He was being held at gunpoint by a hostile opponent, who likely would have shot him anyway - if he were given the chance. Han did the right thing, at the right moment - how is that NOT respectable?

In movies,especially nowadays, the hero always has to go easy on the bad guy. Everyone always yells, "he's not worth it!" Then the badguy somehow gets a weapon, and tje hero is FORCED to kill him.
That's Hollywood.
Its not life.

 

[femurphy77]

In movies,especially nowadays, the hero always has to go easy on the bad guy. Everyone always yells, "he's not worth it!" Then the badguy somehow gets a weapon, and tje hero is FORCED to kill him.
That's Hollywood.
Its not life.

Hey nobody asked for the cold biotchslap of life to be introduced into this thread!!!!

 

[.452browning]

Han Solo is Rebel Scum......

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aspp1r0tS4[/ame]

 

[TaunTaun]

Interesting poll results...

 

[XSVskill]

The added scene in the re-released version totally changes the dynamic of the han solo character, he goes from a smuggling, murdering in cold blood outlaw in the original version...to just a self defense shooting.