Cut Scenes - Episode V

Missing the Bar

EXT BOG CLEARING - SWAMP - DUSK - DAGOBAH

Luke runs through the dense jungle on the last leg of what must have been quite a marathon. Yoda rides in a pouch on Luke's back. The young apprentice is sweaty and exhausted. He stumbles into the clearing where Artoo has been patiently waiting. As Luke is about to collapse, Yoda throws a small metal bar in front of him. Luke ignites his laser sword and swings at it. He missed and the bar falls to the ground. Luke does too.

LUKE (breathless)
I can't... Too tired.

YODA
It would be in seven pieces, were you a Jedi.

LUKE (gasping)
I thought I was in good shape.

YODA
Yes, but by what standard, ask I? Forget your old measures. Unlearn, heh, unlearn.

Starwars.com has proof of this scene: "Producer Gary Kurtz inspects the filming of a Jedi test that would ultimately be cut out of Episode V. During Luke's training, Yoda would throw out metal bars that the young Jedi initiate would have to cut into pieces with his lightsaber before the object hit the ground." You will need to be a Hyperspace member to be able to click here for a picture.

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