Han shot first

The original footage from the 1977 version, before the recon present in all modern releases (where Greedo shoots first).

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• Han
• shot
• first
• Greedo
• Star
• Wars
• 1977
• original

[archmageaskara]

It was not my intention, when I uploaded the video, to start a comments war.

This is the Star Wars I saw as a child. This is the scene on the 2008 Theatrical Release DVD, unedited and unaltered.

I just wanted to share this bit of excelent characterization.

Because Solo was that kind of person, and it made him all that much more awesome for it.

[Wyrmwould]

I have a copy of the Star Wars novelization written by George Lucas and that book is pretty clear that Han sneakily shot Greedo from under the table rather than be taken. Thats just how it was in the original movie. If Lucas wants us to believe that was never his intention, I have the book he himself wrote that says otherwise. Greedo was there to capture Solo for the bounty; he was a bounty hunter, not an assassin. Greedo never shot at all and thats why he died. The End.

[volksboy62]

George Lucas dislikes this

[TheHawkdaddy]

Its not cold blood, if a known criminal, puts a gun in your face, talks about the bounty on your head, and says he has waited a long time for this and you shoot him first, everyone is going to agree its self defense. I understood that as a kid and my six year old sister understands that. George Lucas, a full grown man who wrote the film, doesn't understand that.

[thheeepg]

This version is so much better. The other one is painful to watch. With the CGI head move dodging a LASER, .. smh

[snipingterrorist28]

I'm altering the film,pray i don't alter it any further.

-George Lucas

[iminfected]

If you listen to the sound, you can hear two shots happening very close to each other. This is not something to freak out about. These are his movies, his stories, he can make them what he wants. I will forever think they are awesome.

[iminfected]

George Lucas created his movies, he can make them what he wants.

[revivalmethod]

I hate how George Lucas tries to rationalise that Han 'would never kill someone in cold blood' -- Han Solo is a SMUGGLER. Smugglers by trade are thieving liars, only out for wealth and themselves. Han initially didn't even care about Luke or Leia in Episode IV, just the prospect of a significant payday.

I hate the recut scene where Greedo fires a shot. It's a joke from a filmography/editing standpoint, and makes Lucas look like a tool.

[KSKValkyrie]

Ah 240p, we meet again.

[NonstopRam]

I like the special edition

....

you have been troll baited XD

[dudge80]

"The first time you point a blaster at me will be your last" Han Solo, 1977. Think about it... today if you aim a weapon at some one when police are on the scene you would be taken down without prejudice. Han did the right thing and shot first! :-)

[solidmario1]

I haven't seen this version where he shoots first since I was a kid. Thank you for uploading this. Now I'm stuck remembering the Version where greedo shoots first.

[GoaterSlayer]

Why the hell wouldn't anyone defend the Greedo shoots first? This introduced Han Solo, this is the scene that shows you he's a badass. He's not a Super "good" or "bad" guy. He's a regular person, and that's why I like him. Han shot first.

[Generalsguy55]

in this version greedo didn't shoot period

[cannonballkid]

@GarlandFraser check the credits Wald was played by him.

[GarlandFraser]

@cannonballkid the little friend of young Skywalker in Phantom Menace? Warwick Davis did not play him.

[WeaponEx11]

Dear Mr. Lucas,

If greedo did shoot first, you or one of your production team members would've put that in the script 34 years ago! I know you were trying to make things less confusing, but lets face it: HAN SHOT FIRST! He You know it because you and your production team put that scene in the first place and we fans know he shot first because we all saw it happen! If you want more evidence, watch this clip! Thankyou

btw, Thanks for uploading the vid pal

[kaerfrepus]

@LudusVan There's only one blaster noise, and there's no mark or evidence of any kind next to Han's head. I think it can be assumed that Greedo never fired.

[TheAndrewlawlrence]

I watched it 6 times, and it to me it doesnt just look like Greedo shot second, it looks like he didn't shoot period. I just see a blast and it seems Han just slew this dude. I'm not under the impression that Greedo shot at all.

[Ace4929]

If you think about the conversation, greedo really had no reason to shoot when he did in the updated version. Han on the other hand, was cornered, which gave him plenty reason to shoot

[nialltommy13]

lol watch this with subtitles! (thumb up so everyone can see)

[ThriceDog]

can I just ask this

..why the fuck does lucas even care? I mean, seriously?

Who wouldn't have shot in that situation, I sure as fuck would have

and it's not like Han was ever supposed to he a moral crusader, he only agrees to help Luke in the first place because he was being vastly over-payed and couldn't turn it down.

[leknubb]

@volksboy62 And Greedo & Jaba :P

[chazcov08]

@Wyrmwould I just found that same book in my basement yesterday and scanned the pages and posted on facebook. It's so obvious in the novel that Greedo wanted to take it outside. He tells Solo to get up, and then Solo blasts him into a "smoking slimy spot on the stone floor."

[HermanzedamnGerman]

Han shot first!