Because the weekend is approaching and people's spirits are reaching dangerously high levels, it's time to administer a reality check courtesty of Captain Panaka. These are stage directions from the Episode I script:

CAPTAIN PANAKA takes a deep breath in frustration.

CAPTAIN PANAKA looks nervously to OBI-WAN and QUI-GON.

CAPTAIN PANAKA and HALF A DOZEN GUARDS and PILOTS look around nervously.

CAPTAIN PANAKA and HIS MEN throw down their weapons.

Dan
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