The Last Flight of the Millennium Falcon
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| Title: | The Last Flight of the Millennium Falcon |
| Author(s): | Maggie Nowakowska |
| Date(s): | 1978, 1986 |
| Length: | |
| Genre: | gen |
| Fandom: | Star Wars |
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The Last Flight of the Millennium Falcon is a Star Wars story by Maggie Nowakowska. It has art by Pam Kowalski and Karen Walker.
It was printed in Skywalker #1, and then in ThousandWorlds Collected.
Reactions and Reviews
"The Last Flight of the Millennium Falcon" -- whew! I'm still trying to catch my breath...Her concept of Han is so near how I see him, although he Is a bit more rigid in his attitudes than I think he would be. And, of course, anyone who saw the special saw how readily Han admitted to a feeling of affection for Chewie and family. Oh well, there are as many versions of Han as there are writers. Anyway, TLFOTMF was my Introduction to Get and Qen and—this may seem like a backhanded compliment -- I'm rather glad I didn't meet them before. Ugh! The gruesome twosome. That alley scene -- it was almost too vivid to bear. Maggie Is a fine writer -- if she doesn't turn pro soon, she ought to be horsewhipped... ...It seems to me that Luke is awfully cavalier about Han losing his ship. "We'll get you a new ship" smacks of "There, there, we'll get you another dog, dear,"said to a heartbroken child. Is Luke really so obtuse about how much the Falcon meant to Han? And that business about Han having tears of frustration In his eyes—what an understatement! After the powerful emotion of the preceding soliloquy, the tears would be those of deep grief.[1]
The ingathering of the Jedi survivors in The Last Flight of the Millennium Falcon is an interesting concept. Although the film intimated that the Jedi were extinct, the fact that Obi-Wan hid in the wastes of Tattoine for nigh on twenty years indicates that such a refuge was possible, and what is possible for one may be possible for many. If the remaining Jedi were anywhere near as cunning as Obi-Wan would have us believe, it is not only possible, it is probable. I particularly enjoyed the characters of Chetz and Iantu, the Deseratines. I'm afraid their physical description is not as repulsive as Lucas' description would have it. I rather liked Greedo, in spite of his attempt at blowing Han away; he was only doing his Also there has to be some way of getting the Millennium Falcon back from the Imperials. With the Armed Forces (United States, of courses), there is such a thing as the Property Disposal Office (PDO for short). Obsolete equipment, stuff that is no longer economically repairable, abandoned privately owned vehicles, and confiscated items are all collected and then sold to the highest bidder in an attempt to recoup losses. Surely the Empire Is not going to pass up a chance at extra income by destroying the Falcon out of spite.[2]
"The Last Flight of the Millennium Falcon" -- whee-ee-ee! (which is supposed to be a whistle of amazement, but of course it doesn't come out so well in print.) As Han himself realizes. It's even heavier knowing the Falcon's been captured than that she's been blown apart. I hope to see some of the loose ends tied up in "Nothing Left to Lose": how much do the Imperials learn from Han's computer system? Is he able to salvage anything—any of his bank accounts? How does he react once the first shock is over and he's physically and psychologically in better shape? How will his relationships with Luke and Chewie be affected? What about Geyre? His crew? The old and new Jedi who are trying to make their way to 0sia? Might we ever encounter Cap Rever and his lot again? (I liked them!) Is there any chance Han will get his ship back again one day? (What, after all, would the Imperials do with it? Destroy it? Unlikely; it's a specially modified ship with good guns and engines; surely they'd find a use for it.) [3]
Maggie Nowakowska has done a fantastic job with "The Last Flight of the Millennium Falcon." She has done a marvelous job in creating the background against which her story operates. She throws away lines that beg to be expanded In future stories (I hope that she does go back and work some of these things in and doesn't just let them hang as the KRAITH people often did.) I felt that I was right with Han and Luke and living their adventures with them. Oh, at times I did quibble with some of the dialogue and some of the thoughts, but on the whole it did sound true. I can see Luke growing and maturing in the Force. And I can see a potential for conflict between Han and him. I am not so sure, though, that Han would be in some ways so self-assured and self-deluded. But I found more I liked by far than I found to disagree with. There is one thing I dislike about the presentation of the ThousandWorlds Chronicles, the way it Is chopped up In several zines and out of order. This always annoys me with any series...I realize that It isn't always feasible to print a series in only one zlne, but it certainly is a lot nicer for the readers. Actually, I want it all now, I enjoyed it so much.[4]