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Post by D-Vader on Sept 1, 2004 1:05:48 GMT -5
I didn't know this before, but maybe you did...
Lucas' phone number in college was 849-1138, which is THX-1138.
I also was watching ANH and noticed that Han blurts out a 7 digit number in the detention area. I thought this might be a phone number as well.
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Post by DarthMaximus on Sept 1, 2004 7:12:26 GMT -5
It probably is somebody's phone number, depending on area code  |
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Post by D-Vader on Sept 1, 2004 9:22:43 GMT -5
In the script it has Han saying 20-1-8-7. but it sounds more like 328-3827 or something like that. With my number, I have a choice of <PQRS> <JKL> <PQRS>, but my last digits fit well, at 1174 |
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Post by DARTHGOON on Sept 1, 2004 17:33:35 GMT -5
call that number and find out what it is  |
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Post by Amidala Starkiller on Sept 1, 2004 19:12:36 GMT -5
Yes but what area code?  |
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Post by D-Vader on Sept 1, 2004 21:09:12 GMT -5
screw it, just pick one. In Bellmead, there's an 867-5309, so fuckit
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Post by Jango-Joe1 on Sept 10, 2004 13:39:06 GMT -5
THX 1138 in a Galaxy Far far away...
In A New Hope, when Han Solo and Luke Skywalker are infiltrating the Death Star detention cell, Luke explains Chewbacca's unusual presence as a "prisoner transfer from cellblock 1138."
In Empire, the THX reference is a little bit more sly. When the Rebels discover the possible presence of droid intruder on Hoth, General Rieekan gives the following orders: "Send Rogues 10 and 11 to Station three-eight."
The Phantom Menace made up for Jedi's nebulous reference by putting its THX gag more front-and-center. It's on the back of a shut down battle droid after the end of the Naboo plains battle.
Attack of the Clones has an impossible-to-find reference, but those involved in the post-production of Episode II know it's there. On the back of each digitally-created clone trooper's helmet is a tiny LED that displays the soldier's identifying number. These are completely illegible on the big-screen, but the Viewpaint artists have nonetheless painted a number in there - each clone is designated "THX 1138."
Though the final edit of Revenge of the Sith is still evolving, the THX reference is very apparent in the script to Episode III. Clone Commander Bacara, serving Jedi General Ki-Adi-Mundi on a distant world, is identified in the script as Commander 1138.
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Post by D-Vader on Sept 10, 2004 13:56:10 GMT -5
What was Jedi's nebulous reference?
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Post by Jango-Joe1 on Sept 10, 2004 14:13:23 GMT -5
Return of the Jedi has puzzled Easter Egg-finders for over two decades now. Many fans assume that the inclusion of a THX in-joke is a priority inclusion, a line item on some unseen production checklist that must be crossed off in order for the film to be completed. In reality, the in-joke only happens if someone remembers to include it. If there is one in Jedi, it has yet to be found, despite years of fan dissection and discussion. The closest thing yet found is the name of a slots-playing background droid BG-J38. The "BG-J" stands for "Background - JEDI," but where does the 38 come from? Very vague and unsatisfactory, but that may be it for a THX reference.
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