Could someone provide me in script/screenplay form or in novelization form how this battle really went, in the movie we see one Ewok die and the rest are just running around and beating up Stormtroopers, I want to see how it really went.
In otherwords, could someone write a cannon fodder version of the Battle of Endor?
The Ewok vs. Stormtrooper battle on Endor
Moderator: Vympel
Here are the ground battle parts of the RotJ script:
99 EXT FOREST - GENERATOR BUNKER 99
Han, Leia, Chewie, and the rest of the strike team are led out of
the bunker by their captors. The surrounding area, deserted
before, is now crowded with two-legged Imperial walkers and
hundreds of Imperial troops. The situation looks hopeless.
STORMTROOPER
All right, move it! I said move it! Go on!
From the undergrowth beyond the clearing comes a wild series of
beeps and whistles. And --
THREEPIO
Hello! I say, over there! Were you looking
for me?
BUNKER COMMANDER
Bring those two down here!
STORMTROOPER
Let's go!
Artoo and Threepio are standing near one of the big trees. As six
Imperial stormtroopers rush over to take them captive, the two
droids duck out of sight behind the tree.
THREEPIO
Well, they're on their way. Artoo, are you
sure this was a good idea?
STORMTROOPER
Freeze! Don't move!
THREEPIO
We surrender.
The stormtroopers come around the tree and find the two droids
waiting quietly to be taken. As the Imperial troops move to do
that, however, a band of Ewoks drops down from above and
overpowers them.
THREEPIO
Ohhh! Stand back, Artoo.
In a nearby tree, an Ewok raises a horn to his lips and sounds
the EWOK ATTACK CALL. All hell breaks loose as hundreds of Ewoks
throw their fuzzy bodies into the fray against the assembled
stormtroopers and their awesome two-legged walkers.
Biker scouts dart about blasting Ewoks, only to be crushed by a
volley of rocks tossed by Ewoks from the trees above.
In the confusion of the battle, Han and Leia break away and dive
for the cover of the bunker door as explosions erupt around them.
Han goes to the bunker door control panel.
LEIA
The code's changed. We need Artoo!
HAN
Here's the terminal.
LEIA (into comlink)
Artoo, where are you? We need you at the
bunker right away.
Artoo and Threepio are hiding behind a log as the battle rages
around them. Suddenly the stubby little astrodroid lets out a
series of whistles and shoots off across the battlefield.
Threepio, panicked, runs after him.
THREEPIO
Going? What do you mean, you're going. But--
but going where, Artoo? No, what! Artoo! Oh,
this is no time for heroics. Come back!
Biker scouts race around and over the two droids, blasting away
at the little Ewoks as the furries scurry for cover.
A group of Ewoks have moved a primitive catapult into position.
They fire off a large boulder that hits one of the walkers. The
walker turns and heads for the catapult, blasting away with both
guns. The Ewoks abandon their weapons and flee in all directions.
Just as the walker moves in to stomp the catapult, Ewoks drop
vines restraining two huge logs that swing down and smash the
walker's head flat.
A line of Ewoks hang desperately to a vine that is hooked to a
walker's foot. As the walker moves along, the fuzzy creatures are
dragged behind.
Two speeder bikes chase Ewoks through the underbrush. As the
scouts round a tree, they are knocked off their bikes by a vine
tied between two trees.
111 EXT FOREST - GENERATOR BUNKER 111
Artoo and Threepio make it to the door, as Han and Leia provide
cover fire.
THREEPIO
We're coming!
HAN
Come on! Come on!
THREEPIO
Oh, Artoo, hurry!
The little droid moves to the terminal and plugs in his computer
arm. A large explosion hits near Artoo, knocking him head over
heels, finally landing on his feet. The stubby astrodroid's
head is spinning and smoldering. Suddenly there is a loud
SPROOING and Han and Leia turn around to see Artoo with all his
compartment doors open, and all of his appendages sticking out;
water and smoke spurt out of the nozzles in his body. Han rushes
to the terminal, as Threepio rushes to his wounded companion.
THREEPIO
My goodness! Artoo, why did you have to be so
brave?
HAN
Well, I suppose I could hotwire this thing.
LEIA
I'll cover you.
Ewoks in handmade, primitive hanggliders drop rocks onto the
stormtroopers, dive-bombing their deadly adversaries. One is hit
in the wing with laser fire and crashes. A walker lumbers
forward, shooting laser blasts at frantic Ewoks running in all
directions. Two Ewoks are struck down by laser blasts. One
tries to awaken his friend, then realizes that he is dead.
115 EXT FOREST 115
The battle rages on. Stormtroopers fire on Ewoks with
sophisticated weapons while their furry little adversaries sneak
up behind the Imperial troopers and bash them over the head with
large clubs.
A walker marches through the undergrowth blasting Ewoks as it
goes. An Ewok warrior gives the signal, and a pile of logs is cut
loose. The logs tumble under the walker's feet, causing it to
slip and slide until it finally topples over with a great crash.
A scout bike races past and is lassoed with a heavy vine. The
other end of the vine is tied to a tree, and the bike swings
around in ever-tightening circles until it runs out of rope and
crashes into the trees with a huge explosion.
Chewie swings on a vine to the roof of one of the walkers. Two
Ewoks cling to him. They land with a thud on the top of the
lurching machine, then hang on for dear life. One of the Ewoks
peeks through the window.
WALKER PILOT #1
Look!
PILOT #2
Get him off of there!
The walker pilot opens the hatch to see what's going on. He is
yanked out and tossed overboard before he can scream. The two
Ewoks jump into the cockpit and knock the second pilot
unconscious. The Ewoks are thrown violently as the mighty machine
careens out of control. Outside, Chewie is almost knocked
overboard; he sticks his head into the hatch with a series of
angry barks. The Ewoks are too busy and frightened to listen to
the Wookiee's complaint. Chewie slips inside the walker.
Chewbacca's walker moves through the forest, firing laser blasts
at unsuspecting stormtroopers, and destroying other Imperial
walkers. The Ewoks shout and cheer as the giant machine helps
turn the tide of the battle in their favor.
It has some references to Ewoks dying, most notably: Biker scouts dart about blasting Ewoks; but in the novelization there are references to Ewoks being mowed down left, right and centre. But after all this typing, I am tired, so someone else will have to do the book references.
99 EXT FOREST - GENERATOR BUNKER 99
Han, Leia, Chewie, and the rest of the strike team are led out of
the bunker by their captors. The surrounding area, deserted
before, is now crowded with two-legged Imperial walkers and
hundreds of Imperial troops. The situation looks hopeless.
STORMTROOPER
All right, move it! I said move it! Go on!
From the undergrowth beyond the clearing comes a wild series of
beeps and whistles. And --
THREEPIO
Hello! I say, over there! Were you looking
for me?
BUNKER COMMANDER
Bring those two down here!
STORMTROOPER
Let's go!
Artoo and Threepio are standing near one of the big trees. As six
Imperial stormtroopers rush over to take them captive, the two
droids duck out of sight behind the tree.
THREEPIO
Well, they're on their way. Artoo, are you
sure this was a good idea?
STORMTROOPER
Freeze! Don't move!
THREEPIO
We surrender.
The stormtroopers come around the tree and find the two droids
waiting quietly to be taken. As the Imperial troops move to do
that, however, a band of Ewoks drops down from above and
overpowers them.
THREEPIO
Ohhh! Stand back, Artoo.
In a nearby tree, an Ewok raises a horn to his lips and sounds
the EWOK ATTACK CALL. All hell breaks loose as hundreds of Ewoks
throw their fuzzy bodies into the fray against the assembled
stormtroopers and their awesome two-legged walkers.
Biker scouts dart about blasting Ewoks, only to be crushed by a
volley of rocks tossed by Ewoks from the trees above.
In the confusion of the battle, Han and Leia break away and dive
for the cover of the bunker door as explosions erupt around them.
Han goes to the bunker door control panel.
LEIA
The code's changed. We need Artoo!
HAN
Here's the terminal.
LEIA (into comlink)
Artoo, where are you? We need you at the
bunker right away.
Artoo and Threepio are hiding behind a log as the battle rages
around them. Suddenly the stubby little astrodroid lets out a
series of whistles and shoots off across the battlefield.
Threepio, panicked, runs after him.
THREEPIO
Going? What do you mean, you're going. But--
but going where, Artoo? No, what! Artoo! Oh,
this is no time for heroics. Come back!
Biker scouts race around and over the two droids, blasting away
at the little Ewoks as the furries scurry for cover.
A group of Ewoks have moved a primitive catapult into position.
They fire off a large boulder that hits one of the walkers. The
walker turns and heads for the catapult, blasting away with both
guns. The Ewoks abandon their weapons and flee in all directions.
Just as the walker moves in to stomp the catapult, Ewoks drop
vines restraining two huge logs that swing down and smash the
walker's head flat.
A line of Ewoks hang desperately to a vine that is hooked to a
walker's foot. As the walker moves along, the fuzzy creatures are
dragged behind.
Two speeder bikes chase Ewoks through the underbrush. As the
scouts round a tree, they are knocked off their bikes by a vine
tied between two trees.
111 EXT FOREST - GENERATOR BUNKER 111
Artoo and Threepio make it to the door, as Han and Leia provide
cover fire.
THREEPIO
We're coming!
HAN
Come on! Come on!
THREEPIO
Oh, Artoo, hurry!
The little droid moves to the terminal and plugs in his computer
arm. A large explosion hits near Artoo, knocking him head over
heels, finally landing on his feet. The stubby astrodroid's
head is spinning and smoldering. Suddenly there is a loud
SPROOING and Han and Leia turn around to see Artoo with all his
compartment doors open, and all of his appendages sticking out;
water and smoke spurt out of the nozzles in his body. Han rushes
to the terminal, as Threepio rushes to his wounded companion.
THREEPIO
My goodness! Artoo, why did you have to be so
brave?
HAN
Well, I suppose I could hotwire this thing.
LEIA
I'll cover you.
Ewoks in handmade, primitive hanggliders drop rocks onto the
stormtroopers, dive-bombing their deadly adversaries. One is hit
in the wing with laser fire and crashes. A walker lumbers
forward, shooting laser blasts at frantic Ewoks running in all
directions. Two Ewoks are struck down by laser blasts. One
tries to awaken his friend, then realizes that he is dead.
115 EXT FOREST 115
The battle rages on. Stormtroopers fire on Ewoks with
sophisticated weapons while their furry little adversaries sneak
up behind the Imperial troopers and bash them over the head with
large clubs.
A walker marches through the undergrowth blasting Ewoks as it
goes. An Ewok warrior gives the signal, and a pile of logs is cut
loose. The logs tumble under the walker's feet, causing it to
slip and slide until it finally topples over with a great crash.
A scout bike races past and is lassoed with a heavy vine. The
other end of the vine is tied to a tree, and the bike swings
around in ever-tightening circles until it runs out of rope and
crashes into the trees with a huge explosion.
Chewie swings on a vine to the roof of one of the walkers. Two
Ewoks cling to him. They land with a thud on the top of the
lurching machine, then hang on for dear life. One of the Ewoks
peeks through the window.
WALKER PILOT #1
Look!
PILOT #2
Get him off of there!
The walker pilot opens the hatch to see what's going on. He is
yanked out and tossed overboard before he can scream. The two
Ewoks jump into the cockpit and knock the second pilot
unconscious. The Ewoks are thrown violently as the mighty machine
careens out of control. Outside, Chewie is almost knocked
overboard; he sticks his head into the hatch with a series of
angry barks. The Ewoks are too busy and frightened to listen to
the Wookiee's complaint. Chewie slips inside the walker.
Chewbacca's walker moves through the forest, firing laser blasts
at unsuspecting stormtroopers, and destroying other Imperial
walkers. The Ewoks shout and cheer as the giant machine helps
turn the tide of the battle in their favor.
It has some references to Ewoks dying, most notably: Biker scouts dart about blasting Ewoks; but in the novelization there are references to Ewoks being mowed down left, right and centre. But after all this typing, I am tired, so someone else will have to do the book references.
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The widescreen version also has Ewoks being mowed down left and right at the sides of the screen.
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Wow. It took me a good minute to remember I didn't have testicles. -xBlackFlash
Are you sure this isn't like that time Michael Jackson stopped by your house so he could use the bathroom? - Superman
Wow. It took me a good minute to remember I didn't have testicles. -xBlackFlash
Are you sure this isn't like that time Michael Jackson stopped by your house so he could use the bathroom? - Superman