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Episode IV – A New Hope

  • Luke Skywalker sees Princess Leia's holographic message: Droids R2-D2 and C-3PO travel to Tatooine to deliver a message to Obi-Wan Kenobi. Instead, they wind up with Owen and Beru Lars and their nephew, Luke Skywalker. Luke accidentally views part of Leia's message, then searches for Obi-Wan.
  • Luke meets Obi-Wan: Luke finds Obi-Wan, who tells him stories of Jedi Knights, the Force, and his father, Anakin. Obi-Wan presents him with Anakin's lightsaber. They view Leia's complete message, which instructs Obi-Wan to take the Death Star plans hidden in R2-D2 to her father on Alderaan.
  • Han Solo and Chewbacca transport Luke and Obi-Wan to Alderaan: Obi-Wan invites Luke to join him on his journey to Alderaan so that he may learn the ways of the Force. They hire smuggler Han Solo and Wookiee Chewbacca to transport them. However, upon arrival, Alderaan is destroyed and the group is captured. They escape and rescue Princess Leia.
  • Obi-Wan dies: While aiding the rest of his group in their escape, Obi-Wan runs into Darth Vader. They duel with lightsabers, but Obi-Wan sacrifices himself for the safety of the group. His spirit then guides Luke.
  • Luke destroys the Death Star: After analyzing the Death Star plans, the Rebels identify its weakness. Luke helps the Rebels by piloting an X-wing fighter during a battle against the Empire. Using the Force, he successfully exploits the Death Star's weakness by shooting at an exhaust port that blows up the entire weapon.
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