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The Question Princess Leia Will Not Answer… in Star Wars #44

Published Wed, 07 Mar 2018 08:00:01 -0600

There was a line from the original Star Wars: Rogue One trailer, spoken by Jyn. "This is a rebellion, isn't it? I rebel." The line was much commented on, cropped, and used in fan videos…

But it was cut from the actual film. However, Marvel Comics published an adaptation of the movie as a six-issue limited series by Jody Houser, Emilio Laiso, Oscar Bazaldua, and Rachelle Rosenberg. And, in doing so, found a way to return the line in a different context. Just about. Ish.

A slight change in personal pronoun there. At the time of the movie, it was a line that contributed to a more sarcastic, less loyal, more maverick Jyn, one who had to be chained up by the Rebellion, and the change was a result of significant reshoots on the film.

But it also used 'rebel' as a verb rather than the noun of 'rebels' and 'rebellion' in the rest of the Star Wars storylines.

Well, in today's Star Wars #44, we get a flavour of that. Under a superb cover by David Marquez…

We get the introduction of General Urtya of the Mon Carla Mercantile Fleet. With an attempt to get him, and his ships, to join the Rebel Alliance against the Empire. And who asks Princess Leia a question she cannot answer.

It's a tragedy.

In another world, in another life, Leia is a cowed subject of the Empire…

STAR WARS #44
(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Salvador Larroca (CA) David Marquez
THE REBELLION NEEDS YOU!
The Empire takes from all of us – our freedom, our dignity, our hopes and for some, even our lives. The Rebel Alliance fights to take back our galaxy from the forces of oppression…but we need your help! Be a part of the solution – JOIN THE REBELLION TODAY!
Rated TIn Shops: Mar 07, 2018
SRP: $3.99

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