Monday, February 3, 2020

The Cowboy from a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away....

Over the past year or two, I have noticed a large "resurrection" in the Cowboy/Western settings in media. From video games to movies I have seen it all rise again in popularity. However, my favorite cowboy has been around since 1977, Han Solo. Han Solo is a very popular character from the Star Wars saga. He first appears on the desert planet of Tatooine next to his hairy, 7.5-foot tall sidekick Chewbacca. Before his character evolves within the events of the movie, he is a space scoundrel who takes no sides. He is an outlaw who is constantly on the run from the Empire (The oppressive government in the films) and evading bounty hunters who want to take him in for money, dead or alive.



Han Solo, while it is unorthodox, fits the cowboy aesthetic quite well. To his hip is a blaster, ready to fire when need be. His steed, The Millenium Falcon, his ship which has got him through some pretty close calls. Han Solo originally comes off as the loner type. His only friend being Chewbacca. He has little regard for anyone else and only cares for his own personal gain. The setting that we first meet Han on is on the desert planet of Tatooine. This planet only harbors the lowest of the low. Slavers, bounty hunters, and just like Han, outlaws. Han Solo proves he isn't afraid to use his blaster when he is confronted by Greedo, a Rodian bounty hunter (Refer to picture below) who says that he is too kill Han for not paying back Jabba the Hutt (The galaxies most powerful gangster.) Han is snarky for a bit before shooting Greedo to die. (And yes, despite what you have heard, he shot first.)
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The video was deleted so I am unable to respond directly to it. However, Han Solo holds many similar attributes to that of the more traditional Cowboy. His first appearance is in a Cantina on Tatooine, he is an outlaw who evades the law, he is often running from bounty hunters, he works for his own gain, is an expert pilot, and has a blaster right on his hip ready to quick draw.

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