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[CT1138]

Something I was thinking of the other day. There's a rather glaring mistake in ROTJ. When we see out the bridge windows on the Executor, we see the Death Star, but we should see the the Executor herself.

That's something that has always bothered me too. I think on the normal Star Destroyers the given explanation is that the bridge sits high enough on the conning tower that the bow is outside the field of view and you'd only see it if you were looking out it at first person POV (I can't recall any time we see that in a SW movie - there's always a character who is in front of the camera), however the design of the Executor doesn't work for that explanation. The ship is just too big. Given that ESB and ROTJ recycled the bridge set between all of the normal Imperial-class Star Destroyers and the Executor, I'm assuming it's just an oversight with the matte designs.

 

[Somerset]

Yeah I always thought 'where are all those buildings they just flew through?'.

I always enjoyed trying to count the number of Mon Calamari cruisers that appeared in the battle at various points compared to the number that were in the rebel fleets scenes minus the ones destroyed by the Death Star. There always seemed to be more as the battle went on!

I also like how those Mon Cal cruisers and Star Destroyers are clearly duplicated.

 

[Laspector]

Shouldn't you also be able to see the right mandible of the Falcon out of the cockpit? And why can't we see the nose of the X-wing out of the cockpit?

 

[Solos blaster]

Shouldn't you also be able to see the right mandible of the Falcon out of the cockpit? And why can't we see the nose of the X-wing out of the cockpit?

Not seeing the Mandible is understandable because the cockpit is slightly elevated to see more out the port side cockpit windows.
With the X-wing, I could be wrong but I believe the way the pilot sits that keeps the nose out of their view.

 

[Joek3rr]

Shouldn't you also be able to see the right mandible of the Falcon out of the cockpit? And why can't we see the nose of the X-wing out of the cockpit?

As Solos blaster said, the cockpit is raised. But I think if you looking from Chewbacca's seat you would be able to see part of it. And interestingly in Rogue Squadron III you can.

And with the X-wing the nose tapers enough the pilot shouldn't see anything.

But another mistake there is, is with the TIE Fighter cockpits.
From the outside the have 8 window bars. But from the inside they have 6.

However some games get it right

EDIT *me speaking to myself* "hey dumb dumb, maybe count next time!"

Yeah they both have 8 bars, it's just been rotated.....

 

[sztriki]

But another mistake there is, is with the TIE Fighter cockpits.
From the outside the have 8 window bars. But from the inside they have 6.
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I might be looking at something else than what you mean but there are 8 bars on the inside photo too. The mistake is that it's rotated compared to the model. The TIE Fighter game screenshot lines up w the model.

 

[Joek3rr]

I might be looking at something else than what you mean but there are 8 bars on the inside photo too. The mistake is that it's rotated compared to the model. The TIE Fighter game screenshot lines up w the model.

Yeah......me not being smart

 

[Solo4114]

I might be looking at something else than what you mean but there are 8 bars on the inside photo too. The mistake is that it's rotated compared to the model. The TIE Fighter game screenshot lines up w the model.

 

[sztriki]

Yeah......me not being smart

Well point being the two do look different. Also the interior shots from Vader's TIE have the same rear window as the standard TIEs whereas the rear of Vader's is closed. Clearly used the same set piece.

 

[Laspector]

I'm not sure what you are referring to as TIE fighter's rear windows. Here is the full battle of Yavin. In no shot does it ever show a TIE fighter, Vader's or regular having a rear window. What you are seeing is the windows in the top hatch, which are pretty much the same on both ships.

 

[Inquisitor Peregrinus]

It's visible in the "WHAT?" "Sir, look out!" scene. But astute viewers have noted the panel behind Vader is the same gray as the other interior cockpit paneling, and black in the other fighter's.

It's apparent to me the continuity and set people knew Vader's fighter didn't have a back window. It's not an oversight or error.

 

[Inquisitor Peregrinus]

Double post, for some reason.

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

I doubt they could even look over their shoulder with that helmet if they wanted to. However it would be a good example of an engineer designing something vs. the usefulness to the pilot.

 

[Joek3rr]

It's visible in the "WHAT?" "Sir, look out!" scene. But astute viewers have noted the panel behind Vader is the same gray as the other interior cockpit paneling, and black in the other fighter's.

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It's apparent to me the continuity and set people knew Vader's fighter didn't have a back window. It's not an oversight or error.

Holy bantha poodoo! I've never realized that hexagon in the back was window!

 

[Laspector]

Ok, I stand corrected.

 

[Joek3rr]

Another thing, shouldn't there be a panel in front of Vader?

 

[edge10]

Enjoyable watch about the 4K release of the Star Wars saga:

 

[Ron]

"The Skywalker Saga"

So in other words...Star Wars.

There's only one saga, Disney. No need for your unnecessary subtitle.

 

[Joek3rr]

"The Skywalker Saga"

So in other words...Star Wars.

There's only one saga, Disney. No need for your unnecessary subtitle.

Helps keep separated, Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, Star Wars The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, etc... Plus when they make a new series of films, then they can have Star Wars *insert title here*.

 

[Ron]

Helps keep separated, Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, Star Wars The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, etc... Plus when they make a new series of films, then they can have Star Wars *insert title here*.

For the standalones, books, shows, video games, and all other ancillary material, sure, it needs subtitles. For the original saga which is ultimately what matters, it doesn't need any distinctions.

It would be like saying "The Godfather: The Corleone Saga".