Two generation don jam. One galaxy dey. Zero chill for here. This one no be who fine pass, na who fit throw blaster, lightsaber, and box office record like say dem dey do WWE inside space. Na old skool vs new skool, George Lucas vs J.J. Abrams, “I be your papa” vs “Who be your mama?” Oya make we settle this fight once and for all,na who truly carry the Force, and who just dey borrow am till sequel drop?
Box Office Wahala: Billionaire Jedi for Space
A New Hope enter like shy rebel, come blow everywhere like Death Star wey chop steroid. The film no just make money,it create the whole blockbuster idea when popcorn still dey 10 cents.
The Force Awakens enter like Beyoncé surprise album,BOOM! Everybody see am. E break all record wey 1977 no even get chance to dream of. $2 billion? E run am like say na small jog.
Winner: Split Decision , Hope win for OG money and legacy, Awakens win for new generation cash out and flex.
Franchise Footprint: Who Build This Star Wars Empire?
A New Hope no just waka so other film fit run,e build road, buy sneakers, dash everybody transport fare. Without am, no Star Wars anything.
The Force Awakens carry torch, add Wi-Fi, diverse cast, and small TikTok energy. E bring the galaxy back like say nothing happen for prequel days. And Kylo Ren dey vex like person wey dem delete him playlist.
Winner: A New Hope , If no be am, all of una for still dey watch cowboy film.
Critic Cage Fight: Reviewers Don Blow Whistle
A New Hope na like Beatles for cinema,everybody dey quote am like Bible, Oscar dey rush am like say na urgent visa.
The Force Awakens get love, critics say “E sweet,” but some people whisper say, “Abeg, no be remix of 1977 be this?”
Winner: A New Hope , E no just impress critics, e turn dem to fans.
Acting Wahala: Who Shine for Lightsaber Ministry?
Hamill, Ford, Fisher,na legends. Their chemistry hot pass Tatooine twin suns.
Ridley, Boyega, Driver,dem bring Gen Z ginger. And Adam Driver? E give us emo villain wey get layer pass onions. Scary onions.
Winner: A New Hope , Icons dey born here. But big ups to Kylo,the guy sabi vex well.
Director Showdown: Oga Vision vs Homage Commander
George Lucas say “I wan scatter cinema small,” and na true.
J.J. Abrams say “Make I remind una why una love Star Wars,” and e try. But one na original madness, the other na sharp photocopy.
Winner: A New Hope , Vision always beat flashback, no matter how fine the flash.
Technical Olympics: Nerds Assemble!
A New Hope invent ILM, sound effect make sense pass wetin dey this galaxy. Dem build everything with duct tape and hope.
Awakens get clean tech, smooth visuals, CGI wey sweet. But na on top Hope shoulder e stand.
Winner: A New Hope , First to do still be baba.
Writing & Themes: Na Deep Message or Just Pew Pew Sounds?
Hope give us Hero’s Journey, destiny, and blow-up-the-Death-Star motivation.
Awakens bring “Who I be?” vibes, family wahala, and personal tori.
Winner: Split Decision , Hope win for big myth and history, Awakens win for Gen Z emotion and galactic identity crisis.
Genre Battle: Na Real Sci-Fi or Na Just Shouting in Space?
A New Hope na blueprint,before am, nothing like Star Wars.
Awakens follow am well, but e no try rewrite am.
Winner: A New Hope , King dey rule, others just dey copy notes.
Rewatch Vibes: Which One We Fit Watch 100 Times Without Vex?
New Hope na comfort food. Once you watch am, John Williams go rent space for your brain.
Awakens sweet, yes,but e get that “prep-for-next-sequel” energy.
Winner: A New Hope , Timeless dey beat trending like Obi-Wan beat Anakin.
Final Verdict: Who Carry the Lightsaber Trophy Go House?
A New Hope,Na legend. Na icon. Na the Force itself.
The Force Awakens try wella, and e earn respect. But Hope? E be the reason everybody even get hope say Star Wars still dey hot.
Mic drop. Cue twin sun setting. Play that sweet, sweet music.
Key Points
- Di Baba Nla vs. Di Pickin Wey Travel Come Back: A New Hope na di original Baba, di senior man wey start everytin! The Force Awakens na like di pickin wey go Yankee, make small money, con come back home. E relevant, but e learn from di Baba!
- Alarm! Alarm! Money Everywhere! A New Hope burst market wey dem still dey count money with cowries, e break records wey dem write for clay! The Force Awakens? Chei! Dis one use Debit Card scatter everything, break modern records sharp sharp! Na pure dollar rain!
- Our Grandpas Dem vs. Di New Skul: A New Hope give us Luke, Leia, and Han our real OGs! Di kind wey you frame dia picture for parlor. The Force Awakens bring fine fine new faces like Rey, Finn, Kylo Ren, plus e wake di old timers from sleep. Na correct generational link-up!
- Sense or Just Packaging? George Lucas for A New Hope just look inside him head and invent wetin nobody see before. Na pure wizardry! J.J. Abrams for Force Awakens con think say, “How we go make am feel like di old times?” E package am well, and e enter eye!
- Tech Konji Dem: A New Hope use thread, gum, and prayer to make special effects wey blow mind! Dem invent levels! The Force Awakens use all di latest computers and still manage to build real things. Both sabi work, but di first one pave di way!
- Wetin Di Story Talk? A New Hope na simple story of small boy wey later become somebody. Clear like water! The Force Awakens con dey talk about who born you, why your papa and mama give you stress, and how you go find yourself. E deep small!
- Film Style Levels: A New Hope just create a whole new style of film, e be like say dem invent Jollof Rice for cinema! The Force Awakens just take di Jollof Rice recipe and cook am again, with modern ingredients. E still sweet well well!
- Sweet Belle or Just Sweet? A New Hope dey give you dat original feeling, like when you taste mama’s cooking after long time. Na correct comfort food! You fit watch am till dey break! The Force Awakens dey give you energy, like Red Bull! E sweet and you go rewatch am too, but di first one’s taste different!
- World Gbas Gbos: A New Hope just scatter the whole world, e-choke pop culture till today! Everybody sabi am! The Force Awakens make noise well well for news and social media for months. E relevant for our time, but di first one name don enter history book permanently.
- Who Win Dis Fight? The Force Awakens try no small, e make sense and e important for di film series to continue. But A New Hope na di main champion! E build di house wey everybody dey live inside! Na im get di crown!
Fun Facts
- Before dem name am “A New Hope,” George Lucas first wan call am “Adventures of the Starkiller.” Imagine sey your hero name na “Starkiller”!
- Remember Han Solo? Harrison Ford no even come audition for himself o! E just dey help read lines for other actors wey wan audition. Na there dem spot am! From carpenter to space pirate! Levels!
- Di sound wey lightsaber dey make? Na mix of old film projector sound and interference from mic wey pass near TV! So if your TV dey make funny sound, e fit be Jedi dey pass!
- Di Cantina bar scene for Mos Eisley? Dem no get enough money to make plenty alien puppets. Na why you no see too many different creatures, budget constrain don humble dem!
- Chewbacca’s look? Na George Lucas dog, Indiana, inspire am! Na true say dog na man’s best friend, e fit inspire movie character too!
- Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan Kenobi) first think say di script pure confusion, “muddled nonsense” na wetin e call am! But e negotiate percentage of profit, con turn multimillionaire! Lesson: Sometimes, follow di “nonsense,” e fit make you rich!
- Di effect for Obi-Wan ghost? Dem just vibrate di camera small while filming! Na shakara before computer come take over!
- Di shape of Millennium Falcon? Na from burger wey dem don bite small, with olive on top! Na serious hunger get dis kind inspiration!
- Darth Vader breathing sound? Na sound guy wear scuba gear and breath through am! Imagine am for studio, puff puff!
- Some film critics wey first watch Star Wars for 1977 say e be like film for children. Dem no know say dis “children film” go rule the world!
- The Force Awakens’ secret name during production na “Avco.” Sound like name of pure water company, not multi-billion dollar film. See level of secrecy!
- Daisy Ridley wey act Rey? Na almost last person dem cast o! Na like bringing in a sub for last minute wey come score winning goal!
- J.J. Abrams insist say dem must build real sets for Force Awakens. E no want make everything be green screen. E say, “Make am feel real like papa film!”
- Babu Frik, di small guy wey dey fix droid for later film? Na di same actress wey voice Moaning Myrtle for Harry Potter! From toilet ghost to mechanical guru! Talent!
- Rey’s speeder for Jakku look like dem gather old parts from scrapped cars and maybe even generators! Proper Igbo engineering!
- Finn train well well with lightsaber, but majority of im fight na with blaster. E be like say life just throw am correct curveball!
- BB-8, di small ball droid wey cute? Na real puppet for set o, not just computer drawing! E dey move for real life!
- Di plan to make Finn a stormtrooper wey later join good side? Na idea wey come early for writing. E shock everybody!
- Dem build di inside of the crashed Star Destroyer wey Rey dey for real life sets! Actors dey climb stairs and trek everyday just for one scene! Proper hustle!
- The Force Awakens make one billion dollars in just 12 days! Di money just land like rain during dry season!
How far? Di humors don enter well now? Hope you enjoy am!
