From the final moments of the prequel trilogy to the final moments of the original trilogy comes the next moment that is only made possible by Lucas' tinkering with the ending of Return of the Jedi. Now, in the original ending, we saw the three blue Jedi ghosts as older gentlemen, but with the re-releases, Anakin suddenly reverted back to his younger self. I think there's even some sort of explanation about how this is the pre-dark side look or something like that. (Truthfully, I feel kind of bad for Sebastian Shaw, who went from being Darth Vader's head and then Anakin's ghost to just being Darth Vader's head.) Still, without that change, this moment wouldn't exist. Now, whenever I see the scene, an unintentional thought appears in my head that provides some dialog for our silent apparitions, especially when Ben and Yoda look at each other.
Before, that look said, "Thank goodness that good has prevailed and the universe is safe again."
Now it says, "Great. Stuck for eternity with him. Didn't I get enough of this when I was alive?"
"Haunt the swamp I will. Good luck with him."
"Can't I come too?"
"No. Room for only one there is."
Thus beginning the new adventures of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, where one is perpetually trying to lose the other in the void between life and death (or at least foist him off on his kids).
And as a side note, if you've never read the
I Harth Darth comics, they're worth a look.
(Just remember to start with the earliest one.)
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