Han Solo and Jim Rockford: Let’s Answer Some Electronic Mail Questions

Han Solo and Jim Rockford: Let’s Answer Some Electronic Mail Questions
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Welcome to The Hard Pass's inaugural post where I answer some questions that were sent over the internet, to me, by the way of electronic mail. Which is great because it gives me an opportunity to write about topics I usually don't get to cover, like Star Wars. (That is a joke.) If you would like to ask a question, about almost anything, please email me at mikethehardpass@gmail.com. Okay, here is the first question:

By all accounts Harrison Ford wanted to be killed off in The Empire Strikes Back. Had he got his way, can you game out the rest of the Skywalker saga? The end of Ep V changes quite a bit, assuming he dies in Cloud City. But what’s the first half of Ep VI if not trying to free Han from Jabba’s palace? And isn’t Luke’s Jedi school more successful if Ben Solo is never born? Are Eps VI-IX better if Han dies in V? — Michael W, New York City