One of the undoubted treats of Rogue One is its seamless connection to A New Hope. With its events running so close to the original film, the first standalone was always going to alter certain perceptions of the 1977 classic, and this piece on CBR.com looks at some of those changes.
If you’ve seen “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” then odds are you felt a strong urge to watch the original 1977 “Star Wars” film immediately after that final scene. No surprise there, as “Rogue One” completely changes the way “A New Hope” plays out by showing us all of the insane action that immediately preceded the first “Star Wars” film. We now know the names and faces of the Rebel soldiers that stole the Death Star plans, and we know how they ended up in Princess Leia Organa’s hands — literally. If you thought that the finale of 2005’s “Revenge of the Sith” synced up nicely with “A New Hope” with it’s concluding scene on the Tantive IV, then “Rogue One’s” final moments on that same ship probably blew your mind.
So what changes when you rewatch “A New Hope” having just seen “Rogue One”? Plenty. If you’ve seen the latest Star Wars film and haven’t followed it up with another viewing of “Episode IV,” do yourself a favor and make that happen. As we’re about to explain, it’s a whole new experience.
