Welcome back nerd squad, my name is Roya Destroyaa and this is Top 10 Nerd.
Another Star Wars movie gone by, and of course one that has loads of hidden references and
bits of trivia.
Sometimes these things can get pretty obscure, but rest assured, we are here to help guide
you through them all and give you that aha!
Moment.
So letÕs take a look at the top 10 easter eggs and things you may have missed in solo:
a star wars story.
In the number 10 spot we have BECKETTÕS MASK.
If you thought the mask that Woody HarrelsonÕs character Beckett was wearing while on security
detail looked familiar, youÕre not imagining it.
This was the same mask that was also worn by Lando Calrissian in the opening scene of
Return of the Jedi.
So maybe he was using it to stand out less to the world around him, but he was basically
screaming at the diehard fans in the audience.
Next, at number 9, THE INDIANA JONES IDOLS.
There are a few very clever and subtle nods to George lucasÕs other pride and joy, the
Indiana jones franchise.
If you look very closely during the scene that shows the display cases in villain DrydenÕs
yacht, you may see some familiar relicsÑthese are the various important artifacts from Indiana
jones.
Visible amongst them are the Sankara stones from temple of doom, the fertility idol from
raiders of the lost ark, and the holy grail.
You may need to watch a few times to register this one.
Coming in at number 8 IS THE GOLDEN DICE.
This is almost a retrospective easter egg from other star wars films now, that was finally
explained in Solo.
In a couple of the films, such as A New Hope and the Last Jedi, we catch fleeting glimpses
of a pair of dice, which for long time were assumed a good luck charm because they helped
Han win the millennium Falcon.
Well, turns out they are actually a symbol between he and his his love interest QiÕra.
Typical star wars, literally everything has a backstory.
In the number 7 spot IS BULBOUS AND SCRIMP.
Who??
Exactly.
Now, if youÕll watch the scene where Chewbacca was first learning how to play holographic
chess, known as Dejarik, youÕll remember that Wookies get very frustrated, and Chewie
is no exception.
Well, he tries to swipe the board and in the process, two images blink and fizzle out because
heÕs effectively broken the game board.
These are two chess creatures original animator phil Tippet had planned to introduce, Bulbous
and Scrimp.
Who were scrapped by George lucas because the board was too small.
But now we know the real reason they donÕt existÑangry Wookie rage.
Up at number 6 WE HAVE SABACC.
What is this card game and where did it come from?
The game is first introduced in a book called Lando Calrissian and the mindharp of Shari,
a book deemed weird even for Star Wars fans.
But it introduced the game and all its rules, and the game is incredibly similar to blackjack,
with a goal of 23 instead of 21.
Apparently Ren Ventures thought it was way too close to home for their own Sabacc, and
now are perpetuating a lawsuit against Lucas Films.
Whoever said it was just a game?
Coming in at number 5 IS CLINT HOWARDÕS CAMEO.
Director Ron Howard was an unexpected change in the Solo movie, but it was not unwelcome.
And with him came a surprise guest!
This would be his humorous brother Clint howard, who had a small but important role in the
form of the droid ringmaster.
Clint has appeared in many of his brotherÕs films, such as How the Grinch Stole Christmas
and Apollo 13, so it was only a matter of time before we found out who he would take
on in Solo.
Next up, at number 4 IS THE COFFEE MAKER.
Yes, even something as seemingly minor as LandoÕs coffee maker has had some significant
thought put into it.
This particular model that can be seen opposite his counter is the Braun Aromaster KF47.
And the near same coffee maker can be spotted in Alien, although this is a slightly different
model of the Braun Aromaster, the KF20.
So landoÕs got a bit of an upgrade.
And this, kid, high lights the important of a good cuppa before space exploration.
Up next at number 3 IS HAN AND CHEWIEÕS MEETING.
As punishment for being a deserter, Han is thrown into a pit and left to face off against
a hungry wookie who he ends up befriending.
Now this scene is actually a repeat of a scene we have already seen.
It happened in Return of the Jedi, when Luke Skywalker is tossed into a pit as well, but
faces the rancor instead of a wookie.
It gives you a bit of sympathy for the poor RancorÑcould he have been another Chewbacca
under different circumstances?
In the number 2 spot is BOSSK.
The name Bossk may not have sounded familiar to you, but you probably would have recognized
his face instantly.
ThatÕs because heÕs been on screen before; in the empire strikes back, we are introduced
to the lizardly Trandoshan man that Darth Vader hired to hunt down the millennial falcon.
The allusion to a minor character before his time just shows you the amount of work that
has gone into creating a living, breathing Star Wars universe.
And finally, in the number 1 spot, I KNOW.
Perhaps one of the smallest, but most satisfying eggies that we found in the movie was this
simple line.
Way back in the empire strike back, Leia confesses her love for Han and he replie with a stately,
ÒI knowÓ.
Well ,fast forward to 2018Õs solo where Lando tells Han, I hate you.
And whatÕs HanÕs reply?
ÔI knowÓ.
Cue some theatre laughs from the observant fans-- The man knows all.
So those were the top 10 easter eggs and things you may have missed in Solo.
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