TheStar Warssequel trilogy introduced plenty of new characters, but very few were around during the original trilogy, never mind integral to oneLeia Organastoryline. Portrayed by the late Carrie Fisher, Princess Leia Organa was one of the maincharacters of the originalStar Warstrilogyand has gone on to be one of the most iconic female characters in movie history. Not only was she strong-willed, but she had a sharp wit that allowed her to take on anyone she faced verbally.
InThe Empire Strikes Back, it became obvious thatLeia and Han Solohad developed feelings for one another, and their story became iconic with Leia professing her love for Han and him simply replying “I know.” The opening of the next movie,Return of the Jedi, featured Leia, her brotherLuke Skywalker, and their friends working together to free Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt’s palace, where he was frozen in carbonite. For years, it was unclear how Leia found the disguise she wore in Jabba’s palace, but one sequel trilogy character actually gave her a helping hand.
How Maz Kanata Helped Leia Rescue Han
This Can Be Seen In Forces of Destiny
Star Wars: Forces of Destinyis a unique concept because it’s composed of short, less than five-minute episodes that not only connect characters across differentStar Warstitles, but also help fill in some minor gaps inStar Warsfans’ knowledge.InForces of Destinyseason 2, episode 6, Leia Organa and Chewbacca look for one of Han’s friends who may be able to help them in their rescue attempt of the pilot.While searching, they come across Maz Kanata, and it’s revealed that she and Han had already been friends for years - and she was familiar with Chewie.
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When a bounty hunter attacks Leia, Chewie, and Maz, they fight back, eventually disarming and knocking out the bounty hunter.Maz says that the bounty hunter’s outfit is about the same size as Leia’s and encourages her to take on the disguise to breach Jabba’s palace and rescue Han.Even in such a short amount of time together, it’s evident that Leia has a great deal of respect for Maz, and Maz returns the sentiment, even telling Chewie that Leia’s a keeper.
It’s Great To See A Connection Between Leia & Maz Kanata
Both Are Integral in the Star Wars Franchise
Leia may be a more well-known character, but Maz Kanata was an essential part of the Resistance’s success in the sequel trilogy. Though Leia led the Resistance, she had support from Maz, which led to their victory overPalpatine’s Final Order.It’s wonderful to see this connection between Leia and Maz, simply because it shouldn’t be a relationship explored offscreen.WhileForces of Destinyis not a widely watched show, these shorts are integral in establishing relationships between characters that audiences aren’t aware of. Hopefully,Star Warscontinues putting out these shorts to further enrich our understanding of character’s relationships.
Star Wars
Star Wars is a multimedia franchise that started in 1977 by creator George Lucas. After the release of Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope (originally just titled Star Wars), the franchise quickly exploded, spawning multiple sequels, prequels, TV shows, video games, comics, and much more. After Disney acquired the rights to the franchise, they quickly expanded the universe on Disney+, starting with The Mandalorian.
Leia Organa
The daughter of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, Leia inherited her mother’s political skills and her father’s Force power. She was raised on Alderaan as a member of the royal family, and followed in her father’s footsteps by becoming a senator who secretly worked alongside the Rebel Alliance. Alderaan’s destruction changed everything, and Leia became a leader in both the Rebel Alliance and its successor government, the New Republic. She served there for decades, eventually leaving to found the First Order when she sensed its darkness growing. Leia gave much for her ideals, but eventually gave her life to redeem her son Ben.
