Star Wars
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Star Wars is the series of science fiction films created by George Lucas in 1977. The six "episodes" chronicle the heroic and tragic journeys of the Skywalker family, including their dealings with The Force, a mysterious power which, when accessed, gives individuals extraordinary powers.
References
Hiros
Hiro, frustrated with Ando for wanting to cheat at gambling, says that using powers for personal gain is "the Dark Side". In Star Wars, the Dark Side of the Force is tapped by evil individuals, giving them power to profit, cheat, and destroy.
Better Halves
After learning that a future version of himself carries a sword, Hiro excitedly practices brandishing a sword in a style similar to Luke Skywalker's first foray with a lightsaber.
How to Stop an Exploding Man
Ando, attempting to rouse Hiro's courage, reminds him of his heroes from varied stories, including those from Star Wars.
Later, at Kirby Plaza, Sylar telekinetically chokes Peter in much the same way that Darth Vader would "grab" his subordinates.
Kindred
Peter does a Darth Vader choke on Will, and seems to be influenced by the Dark Side.
Graphic Novel:Heroism is Found in the Heart, Part 1
Ando, when confronted by the Tokyo bikers, says "I have a bad feeling about this." This line is commonly used in the Star Wars films.
Heroes 360
- Hiro logs off a blog entry, "May the force be with you".
- In one of Hiro's blog entries, Hiro wonders if he's a Jedi or could use a Jedi mind trick on the Tokyo subway train conductor, making the train late.
- In a blog entry from the Nevada desert, Hiro checks in, calling, "Uncle Owen? Aunt Beru?" Owen and Beru are the names of Luke Skywalker's aunt and uncle who lived in the desert.
- Frustrated with 9th Wonders!'s cliffhanger ending, Hiro blogs that he could use his own personal Yoda. He then equates the Nevada desert to Tatooine, worries about being attacked by Jawas, calls Ando a "cyborg translator", and says, "Isaku-san, you're my only hope." Ultimately, he wants to find his lightsaber. Finally, Hiro references Luke Skywalker's vehicle during the final Death Star scene when he says, "Red five, I'm going in!"
- Hiro refers to Ando as C-3PO: "Good at human-cyborg relations, bad at driving."
- Hiro apologizes for being tempted by the Dark Side.
- Leaving Las Vegas, Hiro wonders if there is a Cantina along the way.
- Hiro worries that Ando will be tempted to the Dark Side.
- A crossword puzzle clue on Hiro's blog reads "Wrote number five". The answer is "Kasdan", referring to Lawrence Kasdan, the writer of Star Wars: Episode V -- The Empire Strikes Back. Another clue reads "Episode VII character?", referring to Leia Solo, a character from the 7th novel episode of the Star Wars novels. Still another clue reads "Bantha lover", which refers to Lumpy from the Star Wars novels. Finally, a clue reads "Try not." and the answer is "do", which is a reference to Yoda's famous line from The Empire Strikes Back, "Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try."
Gallery
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Hiro swings an imaginary lightsaber while blue and green neon lights are in the background. -
Sylar chokes telekinetically chokes Peter, similar to how Darth Vader would "grab" his subordinates.
Trivia
- Masi Oka, working for Industrial Light and Magic, was a digital effects artist and technical support assistant for Star Wars: Episodes I, II, and III.
External Links
- Wookieepedia, the Star Wars wiki project