Fans of the show Lost got an earful of Star Wars references last night, courtesy of the character Hurley, whose trek back in time to 1977 has inspired him to write The Empire Strikes Back for George Lucas. The episode, called “Some Like it Hoth”, included at least two exchanges between characters on the subject of Empire.
Here’s some of the dialog exchanged between Hurley and Miles, who has snatched Hurley’s journal from him:
HURLEY: Give it back!
MILES: “Exterior–Hoth. A little spy robot thingy zips through the atmosphere and crashes into the snowy planet below. That’s when Chewbacca shows up and blasts it away with his crossbow laser. He shakes his fury fist in the sky in triumph. Chewbacca–Raaar.”
HURLEY: It’s “furry.” “Furry fist.” I need to spell-check it.
MILES: What the hell is this?
HURLEY: I’m writing Empire Strikes Back.
MILES: Uh… I’m sorry. What?
HURLEY: It’s 1977, right? So Star Wars just came out. And pretty soon, George Lucas is gonna be looking for a sequel. I’ve seen Empire, like, 200 times, so I figured I’d make life easier and send him the script… with a couple improvements.
MILES: That has gotta be the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard.
HURLEY: Oh, yeah? Well, at least I’m not scared to talk to my own dad.
And later, Empire comes up again, with Hurley describing the film’s father-son relationship to Miles:
MILES: My dad didn’t leave when I was 10. I–I was a baby. I never knew him. And I don’t want to. It’s not happening.
HURLEY: That was Luke’s attitude, too.
MILES: What?
HURLEY: In Empire, Luke found out Vader was his father, but instead of putting away his lightsaber and talking about it, he overreacted and got his hand cut off.
[Gas cap clinks]
HURLEY: I mean, they worked it out eventually, but at what cost? Another Death Star was destroyed, Boba Fett got eaten by the Sarlacc, and we got the Ewoks. It all could’ve been avoided if they’d just, you know, communicated. And let’s face it. The Ewoks sucked, dude.
(Thanks to lostpedia.wikia.com for the transcript!)
Head on over to ABC’s site to check out the full episode — it’s definitely worth a watch! And don’t miss our Star Wars Rocks interview with series creators JJ Abrams and Damon Lindelof where they talk about past Star Wars references in Lost!
IMO one of the coolest Lost episode! This episode make me LOL, Hurley is the coolest dude!
I got so excited when I was watching, haha.
So I bet Hurley’s “couple improvements” consist of Luke and Vader joining forces and living happily ever after.
Ha ha!
I loved this part. My friend texted me to say that I was probably loving this. I was. But Hurley, Hurley, Hurley. . . . The years were hard on your memory. Darth cut off Luke’s hand before announcing himself Luke’s dad!
Peace,
Han
What is he talking about?! Ewoks KICK A**!!! YEAH!!!
What did Hurley mean about the Ewoks?!
They’re furry, adorable, and respectable, unlike the slimy, creepy, and awkward Gungans!
If I were sent back into 1996, I would have appeared to Lucas as something in a dream (like in Back to the Future) and warn him to drop the Gungans and use a better comedy relief (and a more consistent feel for the storyline) or risk some of his fame and respect.
And maybe while I’m at it, I’d tell him to take extra consideration for the way Anakin Skywalker should act.
Bwahahaha!!!! }D
I thought it was great…when I heard the title of the episode was “some like it hoth” I wondered if there would be a SW reference…sure enough, when Hurley asked Miles “how do you spell ‘bounty hunter?’” I was sure he was writing TESB in that book;I didn’t expect him to change it (shaking fur(r)y fist). Too funny.
come on the ewoks were awesome. big bad empire with all its weapons technological terrors that devastate the universe gets its butt kick by a tribe of little bears with spears and arrows. it just further shows how the emperor underestimates his foes. plus the Ewoks through one hell of a party!
Wha!
The writer’s of Lost have insulted my intelligence with their recent Star Wars references. The obvious offense is “Hurley’s” recollection of “Luke’s attitude”. Seems to me that from the beginning Luke was interested in his father and even wanted to follow in his footsteps as a Jedi. Later (towards the END of Empire), he impulsively fights Vader (WHO HE DOES NOT KNOW IS HIS FATHER YET) and gets his hand cut off. It is AFTER Luke’s hand gets cut off that Vader reveals himself as his father. Although, “Hurley” HAS quote: “seen Empire, like, 200 times”…so what do I know. Does Hurley even enjoy Star Wars? Many of his comments would suggest eliminating “ROTJ” all together, which ironically, is the story of Luke attempting to reconcile and “talk” to his newly discovered dad. Oh, and I can’t remember, but I think the Ewok’s saved everyone’s ASS that fateful day…Yub Nub
Eechop Yub Nub.
I liked this week’s episode of LOST, but was a little disappointed in Hurley’s knowledge (especially since Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse are such huge SW fans) of ESB.
Luke didn’t find out Vader was his dad until AFTER he got his hand cut off. C’mon, Hurley, you’ve seen Empire 200 times but couldn’t remember when Luke’s paw got ’saber’d?
at least gungans arent little furry teddybears
you got a love it. there is reference to star wars in everything these days. Just the other day we were watching a movie and I laughed as my wife rolled her eyes at another reference to star wars…”you cant escape it” i told her so hats of to ABC for keeping it up. Oh yeah and I gotta agree with the anonymous guy..they could have ironed out some edges on Anakin’s character. It was to quick of a change, especially building more of his history with the clone wars.
lol i saw that episode
Hurley officially loses his geek status….
Luke lost his hand before finding out Darth Vader was his father.
If he really saw the film 200+ times, you’d think he’d know this.
So come on StarWars.com tell us, did George get Hurley’s script or not?
didn’t see the eposide, but HELLOOO!! just a word to the wise Hurley, Ewokes do NOT “suck” They are so cute and cuddley!
What are you talking about man? gungans ROCK!!!!! Ewoks are just creepy little balls of fluff.
my mom loves this show and she showed me that part, and the ewoks don’t suck
This rocks, thanks.