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Star Wars Episode 3 Plot Summary Script Synopsis
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Star Wars Episode 3
Plot Summary Script Synopsis Story
by
George Lucas
According to the opening-text crawl that begins Episode 3, the Clone Wars
continue to rage between the Old Republic and the Confederacy of Independent
Systems (The Separatists). The opening-text crawl also reveals that the enemy
Separatists have taken Supreme Chancellor Palpatine hostage. Next, we see an
epic space battle (the largest space battle ever seen in a Star Wars film)
taking place over Coruscant between the Republic military forces and the
Separatistôs military forces. General Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker and
other
Jedi Knights enter the battle with clone troopers in star ships.
Obi-Wan is now a Jedi Master and Anakin is a full-fledged Jedi Knight. During
the battle, the Jedi use a new version of the Jedi star fighters, which have
been augmented for battle. Obi-Wan and Anakin make it their primary objective
to
free Palpatine from the Separatists. Palpatine is being held prisoner in the
flag ship of the Separatist armada. This just happens to be the biggest and
most
heavily fortified star ship in the Separatistôs fleet.
After much excitement, Obi-Wan and Anakin pilot their ships inside the
Separatist ship holding Palpatine. Soon after landing, General Grievous (the
half-man and half-machine leader of the droid armies) comes after Obi-Wan and
Anakin. The two Jedi manage to flee from Grievous and his battalion by using
giant tubes. Obi-Wan and Anakin then proceed to an elevator and eventually run
into Count Dooku. A tremendous light-saber duel erupts between Obi-Wan and
Anakin vs. Dooku. Grievous enters the fight and manages to hurt Obi-Wan.
However, realizing that he might be captured or killed, Grievous leaves the
Separatist flag ship as the ship gets pounded by laser fire from the Republic
star ships. Next, Anakin duels with Dooku alone as Obi-Wan is sidelined with
his
injury. Palpatine watches this duel while being imprisoned in a chair.
Palpatine
also speaks during this dramatic duel. Anakin manages to slice off one or both
of Dooku's arms. Anakin then pauses to give Dooku a chance to beg for his life.
Next, Anakin uses two light sabers to cut off Dooku's head. Palpatine lets out
an evil cackling laugh after watching Anakin destroy Dooku. To avoid
destruction, Anakin races to the control area of the Separatists star ship so
that he can safely land the heavily damaged ship. Anakin successfully lands the
ship on the surface of Coruscant and emergency vessels arrive to quench the
fire
that is overtaking the ship.
Mas Amedda and Palpatineôs royal guards arrive and take Palpatine to the
Galactic Senate. As Palpatine disembarks the ship that carried him to the
Senate, Palpatine is greeted by a group of Senators and Jedi Knights. Palpatine
enters the Senate and Padme Amidala is waiting for Palpatine. Padme is wearing
clothes that hide her pregnancy. Her marriage to Anakin remains a complete
secret. Before the Senate, Palpatine announces that the Separatist leader
(Count
Dooku) is now dead and that the Separatists are in disarray. Palpatine advises
that the Republic must strike against the Separatists while the Separatists are
in chaos.
For Obi-Wanôs next mission, the Jedi Council orders Obi-Wan to hunt down
General
Grievous. Anakin is upset that the Jedi Council does not adequately acknowledge
the fact that Anakin destroyed Dooku all be himself. With great cleverness,
Palpatine feels Anakinôs great anger and uses this to Palaptineôs benefit.
Palpatine asks the Jedi Council to allow Anakin to be his bodyguard. Anakin is
eager to serve Palpatine because Palpatine has long been a great supporter of
Anakinôs career.
Meanwhile, Bail Organa is seen at a meeting in Padmeôs residence. The focus of
this meeting is to have Palpatine relinquish his emergency powers. Powers which
Palpatine promised to relinquish at the end of the Clone Wars. In other parts
of
the galaxy, the Jedi and clone trooper forces continue to battle the Separatist
military in various star systems. On Kashyyyk (the Wookiee home world), Yoda
oversees clone troopers during an important battle. Meanwhile, back on
Coruscant, Mace Windu manages to piece together the Sith conspiracy and comes
to
the conclusion that Palpatine is evil.
Windu arrives at Palpatineôs office to air his suspicions directly to
Palpatine.
Anakin is present with Palpatine as Windu asserts his belief that Palpatine is
up to no good. With massive hate, Palpatine unleashes a strong current of dark
side lightning at Windu. With great skill, Windu deflects this lightning with
his light saber. Here and now, Anakin is left with the most important decision
of his life. Will Anakin save Windu from Palpatine or will Anakin strike down
Windu and save Palpatine?
Palpatine claims that the Jedi are corrupt and deceitful. Furthermore,
Palpatine
states that the Jedi themselves have always sought to undermine Anakinôs
destiny. The choice is clear for Anakin. Anakin and Mace Windu engage in a very
dramatic duel. Palpatine helps Anakin during the duel. Anakin finally slays
Windu.
Next, Palpatine finally reveals to Anakin that Palpatine is indeed a Sith Lord.
Palpatine cleverly convinces Anakin that the powers of the dark side will bring
Anakinôs great promise to fruition. On a new planet never before seen in a Star
Wars movie, Obi-Wan (with his contingent of clone troopers) finds General
Grievous. A spectacular battle erupts between Obi-Wan and his forces vs.
Grievous and Grievousô battle droids. The battle is waged on a high cliff top
with a breathtaking view around them. What follows next is a chase sequence,
whereby Obi-Wan (riding a computer-animated lizard-like creature) chases after
Grievous, who is riding a device that looks similar to a Hailfire droid.
The chase comes to an end and Obi-Wan and Grievous launch into a light-saber
battle. During this battle, Grievousô arms split in two and Grievous is
suddenly
wielding four light sabers against Obi-Wan. Eventually, Obi-Wan finishes
Grievous off with blaster fire from a gun. While dying, Grievous' eyes are
ejected from their sockets. Back on Coruscant, there are demands that Palpatine
must surrender his emergency powers since the Clone Wars appear to be at an
end.
Palpatine states that he will not give up his emergency powers. Palpatine now
claims that he must keep his emergency powers to battle the threat posed by the
Jedi Knights.
Palpatine claims that the Jedi are traitors to the Republic and that the Jedi
were actually conspiring with Count Dooku to defeat the Grand Old Republic.
Palpatine insists that the Jedi are to blame for the millions of deaths and the
destruction of many star systems during the Clone Wars. Also, Palpatine relates
the story of how a Jedi Master tried to assassinate him. Luckily, Anakin was
there to save Palpatine from this would-be Jedi assassin. Palpatine retains his
tyrannical powers and announces the creation of his Empire.
Next, Palpatine orders the Republic military to find the Jedi and destroy them
all. Those opposed to Palpatine (Padme, Bail Organa and Mon Mothma of
Chandrila)
hold a meeting to discuss what has just transpired regarding Palpatineôs
extreme
power grab. They decide to take no action at the moment and to see how things
will develop. An assassination attempt is made on Bail Organaôs life. Bail
makes
his way to a landing platform where his red speeder is waiting for him. To
avoid
laser fire, Bail hides behind his speeder. Bail successfully escapes from
Coruscant.
After this attack, Padme leaves Coruscant for Naboo for her own safety. Now the
clone troopers receive their orders to hunt down the Jedi. Obi-Wan has to kill
a
clone trooper, who had become Obi-Wanôs friend during the Clone Wars. The
decimation of the Jedi by the clone troopers is seen occurring in several star
systems across the galaxy. The Jedi are vastly outnumbered by the clone
troopers
and have no chance to save their lives. With many clone troopers at Anakin's
side, Anakin attacks the Jedi Temple and kills all the Jedi younglings and any
Jedi who tries to protect the younglings. Palpatine dispatches Anakin to the
planet called Mustafar (which is a lava planet) to destroy the remaining
Separatist leaders. Then, Anakin heads to Naboo to speak with Padme.
Anakin tells Padme that he is headed to Mustafar to destroy the Separatist
leaders. Also, Anakin tells Padme that the Republic is coming to an end, that
Palpatine will turn the Republic into an Empire and that Anakin has already
killed some Jedi Knights. Moreover, Anakin claims that the Jedi are traitors
and
very corrupt. The Jedi can no longer be trusted. Padme believes everything that
Anakin tells her and she supports Anakin 100 percent. Anakin continues to
dearly
loves Padme and still believes he can trust her and only her.
Meanwhile, Yoda happens to be on Kashyyyk when the clone troopers turn on him.
Chewbacca and other Wookiees save Yoda from the clone trooper betrayal. While
on
Kashyyyk, Yoda finds an ancient Sith manuscript. Yoda believes he must go to
the
Jedi Temple and meditates on future events. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan hides on a new
world. The leader of this world graciously welcomes Obi-Wan and promises to
help
Obi-Wanôs plight. On this world, Obi-Wan finds out about Anakin turning against
the Jedi. Obi-Wan decides to head for Naboo.
On Naboo, Obi-Wan finds Padme at her villa. At first, Padme does not trust
Obi-Wan and refuses to tell Obi-Wan anything. However, eventually, Padme tells
Obi-Wan that she is pregnant with Anakinôs child. Padme tells Obi-Wan of
Anakin's future plans and that there still remains some good in Anakin. Obi-Wan
plans to leave Naboo without Padme, but Padme is able to hide on Obi-Wan's star
ship without Obi-Wan realizing this. Obi-Wan tracks Anakin's star ship to
Mustafar.
During his meditations, Yoda comes to the conclusion that if he can destroy the
Sith Master, then the Sith Apprentice will automatically be destroyed. Sidious
confronts Yoda at the Jedi Temple. Yoda engages in a terribly violent fight
with
Sidious. Yoda ends up losing this battle. Next, Obi-Wan arrives on Mustafar,
but
Anakin has already eliminated all the Separatist leaders. Obi-Wan and Anakin
begin to argue. Suddenly, Padme appears believing she can help them both.
Anakin
is upset with Padme because she led Obi-Wan right to him. Anakin feels
betrayed.
As a result, Anakin becomes very angry, loses self control and ends up putting
the Force choke on Padme. Padme hits her head when she falls to the ground.
Obi-Wan ignites his light saber. The legendary duel between Obi-Wan and Anakin
has begun and it begins amongst the dead bodies of the Separatist leaders.
This duel is very epic in nature. It takes place in several locations.
Volcanoes
erupt and the ground shakes. One location is a mechanical room. In another
location, they hang from cables and finally end up at a volcano crater. Obi-Wan
manages to cut off Anakin's other real arm. Amazingly, Anakin continues to duel
Obi-Wan using his mechanical arm. Later on during the duel, Obi-Wan cuts off
one
of Anakinôs legs (perhaps even both of Anakin's legs are severed). Anakin slips
on the slope of the volcano and plummets into molten lava. Next, Obi-Wan leaves
the area and takes care of Padme, who was badly hurt by Anakinôs Force choke.
Clone troopers arrive and rescue Anakin. These clone troopers then board a star
ship with Anakin and take off.
After the Obi-Wan vs. Anakin conflict, Obi-Wan, Yoda, Bail Organa and Padme are
traveling on the Tantive 4: Blockade Runner for Alderaan. However, an emergency
stop on a new world has to be made when Padme becomes gravely ill. The
Skywalker
twins are removed from Padme. Subsequently, Padme does die after giving birth
to
the Skywalker twins. Elsewhere, Anakin heals inside mechanical armor. Anakin
regains consciousness, awakens in his black Darth Vader armor and is told that
he is responsible for Padmeôs death. Anakin is so distraught that he destroys
the room he is in with the Force. Anakin is also upset at finding out that he
has become more machine than man as a result of his duel with Obi-Wan. In his
anger, Anakin Force chokes many people and uses the Force to throw droids
around
the room. Next, Palpatine gives Anakin the moniker of Lord Darth Vader.
A funeral is held in Padmeôs honor. Some of her handmaidens and Sio Bibble
attend the ceremony. From the afterlife, Qui-Gon Jinn communicates with
Obi-Wan.
Obi-Wan (with Bail Organa and Yodaôs input) decides to hide the Skywalker twins
on Tatooine with Owen and Beru Lars. It is Bail Organa in his Tantive 4:
Blockade Runner that carry Obi-Wan and the Skywalker twins toward Tatooine.
Yoda
arrives on Dagobah via an escape pod from the Tantive 4 as the remaining Jedi
Knights scatter all across the galaxy trying to escape the Imperial onslaught.
Yoda plans to wait patiently until it is time for Yoda to do his part in
bringing down the Sith. However, Bailôs star ship comes under fire from
Palpatineôs forces. Bailôs ship is boarded by Palpatineôs minions. Obi-Wan and
young Luke escape aboard an escape pod headed towards Tatooine. Bail Organa
claims young Leia to be his own child. Also, Bail Organa makes certain that
C-3PO's memory will be erased. On the bridge of a star destroyer Palpatine,
Vader and Tarkin are seen standing and looking out into space. They are
watching
the death star being constructed.
After arriving on Tatooine, Obi-Wan requests that Owen and Beru Lars take care
of young Luke. Obi-Wan tells Owen and Beru that Anakin died fighting in the
Clone Wars. Understandably, Owen blames the Jedi for Anakinôs fate stating that
the Jedi never should have taken Anakin from Tatooine in the first place. Owen
and Beru decide to raise young Luke as their own child and seek to never see
Obi-Wan again. Obi-Wan now goes by the name Ben and stays close by to watch
Luke
grow up. Fade to black. Roll end credits.
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