Cut Scenes - Episode VI

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The Rancor Pit

INT. RANCOR PIT - TATOOINE

"The monster then turned and started for Luke."

"But the Jedi Knight leaped eight meters straight up and grabbed onto the overhead grate. The crowd began to boo. Hand over hand, Luke traversed the grating toward the corner of the cave, struggling to maintain his grip as the audience jeered his efforts. One hand slipped on the oily grid, and he dangled precariously over the baying mutant.

"Two jawas ran across the top of the grate. They mashed Luke's fingers with their rifle butts; once again, the crowd roared their approval.

"The Rancor pawed at Luke from below, but the Jedi dangled just out of reach. Suddenly Luke released his hold and dropped directly into the eye of the howling monster; he then tumbled to the floor.

"The Rancor screamed in pain and stumbled, swatting its own face to knock away the agony. It ran in circles a few times, then spotted Luke again and came at him."

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