Without this Scene, Star Wars Doesn't Exist

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Before Star Wars was a global phenomenon with endless hours of movies, TV, comics and books--it was just a movie. But there is one scene that elevated this movie from a fun space film, into an audience proxy that we could truly connect with. In this video, we break down the most crucial seconds of Star Wars: A New Hope, when we realized that this story wasn't about space wizards--it's about us.

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Written and Hosted by Ryan Arey https://substack.com/@ryanarey Edited by Lee Mazzio Justin Wilkins Ethan Lavinsky

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