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Originally Posted by Underdog
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From a film-editing standpoint, Vader DID reference Luke's construction of a new lightsaber when they first met on Endor, so this information was included, although they probably glossed it over due to time constraints... Also the scene where he looks at his mechanical hand after he chops off Vader's hand references the turmoil of becoming a Jedi and the seduction of the Dark Side... But I do agree that the missing scene lends a little more weight to Luke's inner-conflict...
(yeah, the kettle just called the pot a nerd...)  |
I think the importance of the scene is the fact that it pre-showdown. Obviously it takes place before Luke confronts Vader, and it shows there was a struggle before Luke even confirmed with Yoda his heritage. The significance isn't the extra 40 seconds, it is the subject of that extra 40 seconds. Hell, Lucas made three prequels to tell us how important the Skywalker family's fall and return to grace was.