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How did they get the Death Star plans in New Hope?
Princess Leia Organa holding the Death Star plans Stolen during the Battle of Scarif by the Rogue One squad at the cost of heavy Rebel losses, the remaining copy of these blueprints was transmitted to Princess Leia Organa’s starship and into the hands of members of the Rebel Alliance, stationed aboard the Tantive IV.
Why did they destroy Scarif?
Imperial base at Scarif contains many of the Empire’s secret plans in building the Death Star. Destroying it will prevent the Rebellion from exploiting it or use it to overthrow the empire.
Where does Princess Leia hide the Death Star plans?
Following the fall of the Empire, the Death Star Plans were kept by the New Republic in a secure computer system on Coruscant.
Was Rogue One’s ending inevitable?
The ending to Rogue One wasn’t just inevitable and logical, it was also the first time that Star Wars felt as dark as its subject matter really is. In Polygon’s review of the film, Entertainment editor Susana Polo said, “ Rogue One is a war film.”
Is Rogue One a standalone Star Wars movie?
The answer is yes—to all of the above. It’s the first standalone Star Wars story that doesn’t fit directly in the Darth Vader-Luke-Rey storyline. Rogue One is set just before A New Hope and introduces an entirely new cast of characters—Rebel spies who set out to steal the plans to the Death Star.
Does Obi-Wan die in Rogue One?
Although there are major deaths in both films — including the death of the older and wiser Obi-Wan in Episode IV — the impact of war is never really felt. In Rogue One, that’s the main focus of the film.
Is Rogue One the ‘Saving Private Ryan of Star Wars’?
Someone called Rogue One the “ Saving Private Ryan of Star Wars movies,” and in many ways, that’s a pretty accurate description. At the end of Rogue One, almost every hero dies.