Going back to the “younger” George Lucas where he was talking during worldwide phenomenon that was Star Wars is definitely interesting since he does have a fair bit to say about the process. This latest clip that the official YouTube channel has posted covers what he did when writing the original film and how its scope was larger than could be handled, which lead to the hope of other installments.
“In the process of rewriting, he decided that Ben Kenobi was not necessary for the story after his duel with Darth Vader; in the original version of his rough draft, Kenobi lived, but Lucas realized it would be more interesting if Vader was to kill him, and Kenobi could take another form. After the success of the film, Lucas had to make other changes to the overall story. In the original concept, the Battle of Endor from Return of the Jedi was meant to take place on a Wookiee planet.”
