What Might Have Been
Jun. 10th, 2018 11:31 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
4thofelevenSo, according to Ron Howard, Maul's cameo in Solo wasn't set in stone when he took over the project. In fact, he claims that the script just said “Boss”, and he had to pick from a list of possible candidates to decide who'd make it into the final film. Which raises the obvious question – who were the other characters being considered? Well, here's my thoughts on a few that might have been on that list...
1. Prince Xixor
Pros: Brings another big part of the EU back into Canon. Is already established as a major crime boss in the original trilogy era.
Cons: Comes with the whole creepy sex-pheromone thing attached. Could lead future writers to bring Dash Rendar (The 90s EXTREEEME Han Solo!) back into Canon.
2. Snoke
Pros: Would give the poor bastard at least some backstory and reason to exist. Would sort of explain how he had the resources and following to get the First Order up and running.
Cons: Would remind audiences once again that they're supposed to take the name 'Snoke' seriously.
3. Jar-Jar Binks
Pros: Everyone loved the 'Darth Jar-Jar' theory that was floating around, isn't 'Crime Boss Jar-Jar' almost as good? Sort of makes sense he'd turn to a life of crime; was always a bit of an outcast, the Empire would despise him as an alien, the rebellion would be wary of accepting the guy who gave Palpatine emergency powers. We'd get to see how his appearance and animations benefit from twenty years of enhancements in CGI technology.
Cons: Nope, can't think of a thing.
4. The Devil Guy From the Mos Eisley Cantina
Pros: Would continue established tradition of the stand-alone movies featuring pointless cameos by Cantina patrons.
Cons: Devil Guy deserves more than just a cameo.
5. A New Character, Coincidentally Played by Harrison Ford
Pros: Only option that could have confused audiences more than what they actually went with.
Cons: Even Disney probably doesn't have enough money to convince Ford to act in a Star Wars movie again.
1. Prince Xixor
Pros: Brings another big part of the EU back into Canon. Is already established as a major crime boss in the original trilogy era.
Cons: Comes with the whole creepy sex-pheromone thing attached. Could lead future writers to bring Dash Rendar (The 90s EXTREEEME Han Solo!) back into Canon.
2. Snoke
Pros: Would give the poor bastard at least some backstory and reason to exist. Would sort of explain how he had the resources and following to get the First Order up and running.
Cons: Would remind audiences once again that they're supposed to take the name 'Snoke' seriously.
3. Jar-Jar Binks
Pros: Everyone loved the 'Darth Jar-Jar' theory that was floating around, isn't 'Crime Boss Jar-Jar' almost as good? Sort of makes sense he'd turn to a life of crime; was always a bit of an outcast, the Empire would despise him as an alien, the rebellion would be wary of accepting the guy who gave Palpatine emergency powers. We'd get to see how his appearance and animations benefit from twenty years of enhancements in CGI technology.
Cons: Nope, can't think of a thing.
4. The Devil Guy From the Mos Eisley Cantina
Pros: Would continue established tradition of the stand-alone movies featuring pointless cameos by Cantina patrons.
Cons: Devil Guy deserves more than just a cameo.
5. A New Character, Coincidentally Played by Harrison Ford
Pros: Only option that could have confused audiences more than what they actually went with.
Cons: Even Disney probably doesn't have enough money to convince Ford to act in a Star Wars movie again.