It took a few screenings of Return of the Jedi for this rather subtle joke to hit me. I’ve never heard an audience laugh at the last two shots (see screenshot further down this blog), so I think most people overlook it. But when you watch the scene in the context of what Han Solo is telling Chewbacca to do, it’s actually really funny!

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Luke: I’ve got a bad feeling about this.

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Han Solo: Keep your distance… but don’t look like you’re keeping your distance.

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Chewbacca: Growl.

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Han Solo: I don’t know… fly casual!

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Han Solo: Did you listen to anything I just said?

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Chewbacca: Growl!

So, there you go. Maybe, next time you watch Return of the Jedi, you might find an additional reason to laugh at the humor buried in this scene. Another reason why Return of the Jedi, for all its flaws, is still a fun film.

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