Zygomaticus Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 I was thinking about this when i saw RotJ again, last night, and the question popped to me. Who is the "Jedi" in the title? 1) Is it the fact that the Jedi religion was revived with Luke becoming a Jedi and destroying evil and the jedi retaking control or 2) Is it the fact that Darth Vader turned back to the good side and hence "returned" I always thought of it as 1, but now I think of it more as 2.. What do you think? Or do you have more opinions as to what it might mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEDI_MASTA Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 i believe its a combination of the two... it could even be the return of yoda to the force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmjedi Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 I'd have to say that the Jedi as a whole returning back and the Sith finally being gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonces Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 That's a pretty good question now that two of the three Preq's are out. As much as I'd like to say the first one, I bet number 2 is closer to the correct answer. RotJ is much more about Vaders redemption in the end rather than Luke becoming a Jedi. Perhaps it should have been titled "Redemption of the Jedi" rather than "Return of the Jedi" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zygomaticus Posted December 8, 2002 Author Share Posted December 8, 2002 It was about to be called "revenge" of the jedi, but they thought "revenge" was unjedi-like, so they stuck to return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tie Guy Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 Originally posted by krkode It was about to be called "revenge" of the jedi, but they thought "revenge" was unjedi-like, so they stuck to return. Which, i think, points more directly to the first one. The movie is about the Sith (and the Empire) being destroyed and the Jedi reclaiming "control" of the galaxy (eventually if not right away). However, "revenge" could still be work for 2 too, because in the end Vader does get revenge on the Emperor. But that seems like more of a longshot to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthfergie Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 I think for back then, since Vader's past was very unclear then, that it was more like #1 with Luke finally becoming a Jedi and reclaims the galaxy for the good guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherack Nhar Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 I think it's definitely a mix of the two. Creating subtle parallels like this one is always a key point to a good movie... nice find, krkode! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tie Guy Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 Originally posted by Sherack Nhar I think it's definitely a mix of the two. Creating subtle parallels like this one is always a key point to a good movie... nice find, krkode! Yes, and the best titles always have double meanings. Like "Dark Force Rising". I love that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zygomaticus Posted December 10, 2002 Author Share Posted December 10, 2002 Good Will Hunting too Good Will Hunting - as in hunting for good will... or Good Will Hunting - his name is will hunting get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagobahn Eagle Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 The Jedi people return. I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfnshannon Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 I think the turning of Vader marked the downfall of the Sith and the return of the jedi. does that make sence. I think Vader has everything to do with the Jedi returning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 Oh neat. I never looked at it like that. Cool! I think it might have been kind of a duel purpose name but if I still had to choose one, I'd go with the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon_Leon Posted December 14, 2002 Share Posted December 14, 2002 Funnily enough, people moaned about 'Return Of The Jedi' as much as they did about 'Attack Of The Clones'. Here we are, 20 odd years later, and suddenly people start seeing deeper things.... Incidentally, Lucas once said in an interview that it was indeed about the Jedi as a whole returning / taking over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eets Posted December 14, 2002 Share Posted December 14, 2002 Or like Peewee's Great Adventure.. Is it Peewee's Great Adventure or Peewee's Great Adventure ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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