>- A lot of loose ends, a lot of monologuing, a lot of
>self-induced confusion in the first hour. (And the CG Tarkin
>plays far too big of a role)
>> No no to most of this. Shoot all of it. Tarkin had to play a
>big role, he was a HUGE part of that time. Not even Vader
>would disrespect him. It only sucks cause the actor is dead.
>They had to do it. Playing around it wouldve created the loose
>ends you speak of.
>
>


People forget the "Vader! Release him!!!" scene in ANH. Tarkin is probably the ONLY person (aside from The Emperor) who could speak to Vader that way. He had his respect. ( TBH, I wonder if Vader actually has any military rank within the Imperial Hieracrchy, other than "Lord Vader" aka the guy who kills you when you screw up...)