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While manyStar Warsfans reject to recognise thespecial variation remaster whereHan Soloshoots second in self - defense rather than snap first , one of Dark Horse ’s unknown comic sawHan Solo taken to court by Greedo ’s mother . A amusing ( and non - canonical ) parody ofThe People ’s Courtreality courtroom show , Solo essay to escape sentencing by " The Honorable Judge Palpatine , " using the special edition prospect as his main United States Department of Defense . While it ’s still debated today , this hilariousStar Warscomic in reality provided a ruling on the matter .
sport in 2002’sStar Wars Tales # 14from Dark Horse Comics , " The Emperor ’s Court " was a short story from author Jason Hall and artist Ramon Bachs . Framed just like an episode ofThe People’sCourttelevision show on ABC , Greedo ’s female parent Neela is exemplify by C-3PO withHan Solo choosing to represent himself with Chewbaccaby his side . The Emperor is of course of study the courtroom judge supported by Darth Vader as the bailiff . set about to see justice serve , Neela attests that Han shot her son first in cold blood , while Solo claim that he fired second in ego - defense after Greedo fired first and lose ( despite being less than a meter off from the smuggler ) .
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Complete with commercial-grade breach and a droid narrating the proceedings named LU - L - N ( a parody ofThe People ’s Courtreporter Doug Llewelyn ) , Threepio ’s alien watcher testimonies are all thrown out due to Judge Palpatine ’s impatience and unfitness to sympathise them . However , Solo ’s holo - recorded evidence does little to sway the ruling in his party favor . A recreation of the edited scene in the Mos Eisley cantina from the special variation , Judge Palpatine and the rest of the courtroom just are n’t buying it ( just like real - lifeStar Warsfans ) .
After the " commercial break " , Palpatine gives his verdict in Neela ’s favor , condemn Solo to a life immobilise in carbonite ( course ) . However , the logical thinking is a great bit of meta - humor , questioning what variety of space pirate would wait for a bounty huntsman with his weapon trace to fire first , especially withGreedo threatening to kill Solo ? While it certainly puts a spotlight on Greedo ’s own crime , the true subject on trial is really the original cuts ofStar Warsvs . Lucas ' particular edition remasters . As Palpatine says : " No one should have the magnate to rewrite history ! … Well .. except me that is … " .
All in all , " The Emperor ’s Court " is one of Dark Horse ’s strangest laughable stories that ’s always fun to bring up during"Han Shot First " debates . While this tale featuringHan Solois one of a kind , the ending did loosen an upcoming sequence with an equally screaming trial : " Midi - chlorians vs. The Divine Force " . One can only imagine how comic an on-going " Emperor ’s Court"series would be , especially in the currentStar Warsera keep an eye on the controversies of the sequel trilogy and beyond .
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