Who says a long time ago in a galaxy far far away?
It’s not a futuristic series. It’s science fantasy. It’s set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away and those words are utilized to set that fairy tale, no different than how some fairytales start, “Once Upon a Time…” That was Lucas saying, “Once Upon a Time… a long time ago… in a galaxy far, far, away…”
Is Star Wars set in another galaxy?
And yes, the story is set in another galaxy – it says so in the opening of each of the movies (at least the ones with episode numbers, can’t remember about Rogue One): A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Originally Answered: Knowing how vast our universe is, could the events of Star Wars actually have happened?
Why is it a long time ago in a galaxy far away?
What’s the origin of the idea that “A long time ago, in a galaxy, far far away” is to be taken literally? The text which appeared in the beginning of each film is clearly a paraphrase of “A long time ago, in a kingdom, far far away”, and meant to set the tone of the setting as a fantasy-like tale in space.
How long ago did Star Wars take place?
The Skywalker saga spans 69 years, with Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace taking place in 32 BBY and Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker taking place in 35 ABY. However, some Star Wars books and video games are set thousands of years before this period.
What Star Wars year is Phantom Menace?
May 19, 1999 (USA)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace/Release date
Is there any information on exactly when Star Wars happened?
We know Star Wars happened, “A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away”. Is there any information on exactly when that was, relative to our time? No. I think Lucas wanted to remove all links to our world. Though I found a decent Star Wars timeline explaining when the various events happen in the Star Wars universe.
What does a long time ago in a galaxy far far away?
“A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…” is a poetic way of introducing us to the world of Star Wars: a science-fiction universe entangled with lurid medievalism. Star Wars took this setting from Frank Herbert’s Dune, published in 1965.
How does the Star Wars franchise portray space travel?
The Star Wars franchise depicts the adventures of characters “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.”. Many species of aliens (often humanoid) co-exist with droids who may assist them in their daily routines, and space travel between planets is common due to hyperspace technology.
Did Star Wars take place in a time before the Big Bang?
It is also possible that Star Wars took place in a time before the big bang. This may sound like an impossible suggestion, but the big bang just marks a point in history when our current laws of physics didn’t work. It is possible a universe existed before the big bang; it would have been very hot and dense and collapsed upon itself.