20 Things You Somehow Missed In Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope

Popped blood vessels, brilliant Easter eggs, and other things you missed in A New Hope.

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In that simpler time before streaming services and many a big-screen prequel & sequel really dominated the galaxy, a little film by the name of Star Wars burst out of hyperspace in 1977 and straight into the hearts of folks all over the planet.

And this iconic tale of a young farm boy destined to play a pivotal role in the fate of the galaxy soon immortalised everyone from the mind behind the galaxy far, far away, George Lucas, to the (mostly) enthusiastic cast bringing the likes of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Leia Organa, and many more to life in what would eventually become known as Episode IV: A New Hope.

Despite this joyous first chapter in what would ultimately go on to become a full-blown Skywalker Saga being released a whopping 45+ years ago, as of writing, though, even the most passionate Jedi lovers in the galaxy still haven't managed to spot absolutely every single glorious detail on offer in their many rewatches of the first Original Trilogy entry.

So, buckle up my dear smugglers, padawans, space wizards, and stormtroopers, because it's time to take a closer look at the things you probably overlooked in the adventure that started it all.

20. Stormtroopers Were Largely Left-Handed

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While most are quick to shine a light on the fact that the average stormtrooper wasn't blessed with supreme accuracy with a blaster, another interesting detail that pops up during the white-armoured Imperial troops' debut often slips through the cracks.

If you look closely at the Empire's soldiers and the way they hold their anything but effective weapons, you'll spot that the majority of stormtroopers are actually left-handed in A New Hope.

Far from there randomly just being a lot more left-handed folks walking around in this particular galaxy far, far away, though, this was likely brought on by the fact that the E-11 weapons used in The Original Trilogy by the troopers are based on the real 1950's submachine gun known as the Sterling Mark 4 L2A3. This weapon had its magazine clip on the left, meaning that it would repeatedly bang into the chest of right-handed stormtroopers.

So, those tasked with playing the hopeless soldiers seemingly just decided to switch and make their lives that little bit easier on set.

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