"Why the Empire Strikes Back Is Overrated"

[Zardnaar]

It is the only movie in the entire Skywalker saga (in the entire canon in fact) where a Stormtrooper manages to actually hit a main character (Leia, shot in the shoulder).

They were his best troops

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

Any storm trooper gets hit in the pinky toe, they die. If a main character gets hit in the shoulder with no armor whatsoever, they are fine.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

Any storm trooper gets hit in the pinky toe, they die. If a main character gets hit in the shoulder with no armor whatsoever, they are fine.

That's because main characters have a lot more hit points.

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

That's because main characters have a lot more hit points.

And all have Unarmored Defense.

 

[Dioltach]

Any storm trooper gets hit in the pinky toe, they die. If a main character gets hit in the shoulder with no armor whatsoever, they are fine.

Plot armour is the best armour.

 

[Eltab]

Plot armour is the best armour.

So is an ... err umm ... Force Field.

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

The Force is the best plot-convenience tactic in nearly any book or movie series. You can do anything, and then say, "The Force wanted it to happen" and then it's justified.

 

[Deset Gled]

The Force is the best plot-convenience tactic in nearly any book or movie series. You can do anything, and then say, "The Force wanted it to happen" and then it's justified.

I thought the Hellmouth in Buffy worked great for this as well.

"Why are there so many monsters in this small town? Why are weird things always happening here? How did all these things converge here and now?"
"They're all drawn to the Hellmouth. It's a mystical thingy that draws all weird and plot related stuff to Sunnydale."
"Oh, yeah. That makes sense. Carry on. ... But, then, why does so much weird stuff happen to Angel in LA? Isn't the other Hellmouth in Cleveland?"
"Shut up."

 

[Ryujin]

I thought the Hellmouth in Buffy worked great for this as well.

"Why are there so many monsters in this small town? Why are weird things always happening here? How did all these things converge here and now?"
"They're all drawn to the Hellmouth. It's a mystical thingy that draws all weird and plot related stuff to Sunnydale."
"Oh, yeah. That makes sense. Carry on. ... But, then, why does so much weird stuff happen to Angel in LA? Isn't the other Hellmouth in Cleveland?"
"Shut up."

Well L.A. doesn't need a Hellmouth to attract weirdness. It's got Hollywood.

 

[Zardnaar]

Well L.A. doesn't need a Hellmouth to attract weirdness. It's got Hollywood.

Much the same thing really.