Friday, October 28, 2016
Lando Calrissian and Redemption
"Lando Calrissian and Redemption"
Even the late, great General Schwarzkopf Jr. said that Lando betrayed Han Solo; however, when you possibly have Boba Fett's disintegration blaster and Darth Vader's powers of the Dark Side at your throat; next, there's not much of a choice--or is there?
Regardless, Lando shows us redemption, displaying a heroic attitude in the rescue of his old buddy Han. Plus, the deleted Tatooine sandstorm scene from Return of the Jedi possibly offers further illumination into Lando's apology to Han; furthermore, Han forgives Lando, allowing him to pilot the Millennium Falcon during a raid on the second Death Star.
What does this teach us? Christ might wisely state: "When your brother sins against you--rebuke him. But if he asks for forgiveness many times; then, forgive him."
Lando, that scoundrel and gambler, turned out to be a pretty cool guy.