That was a great watch. Even though it didn't really change my mind on the Lucasfilm/Prowse situation, couple points I want to mention.
- Even though the character of Darth Vader, in my opinion, never belonged solely to Prowse, I can absolutely understand his frustration at never being told about the "I am your father" twist, and at not being used for the unmasking scene in Jedi. (Though I still think he was never owed that in the first place.)
- That infamous printed interview where Prowse mentions Vader being Luke's father was actually from 1977, when nobody even knew about that, perhaps not even Lucas. Prowse has no memory of saying it, and now claims it was a wild guess that ended up being true. Pretty crazy.
- It's clear from how he talked/looked in his interviews how much Gary Kurtz has a deep-seeded dislike for Prowse. He looks really uncomfortable when the interviewer mentions what a crazy coincidence that "guess" of Prowse's was.
- Really interesting that Prowse was never the one that leaked plot info about the end of Jedi to the Daily Mail, which the journalist confirmed himself. But Lucas and Lucasfilm probably continue to hold him responsible for that leak, which actually came through a crew member.
- It actually makes me pretty sad to see how bitter Prowse still is about the whole situation, even in his old age. It must really hurt to never be invited to Star Wars Celebrations, especially given how much he loves to interact with the fans. I hope somebody from Lucas would reach out to him before it's too late.
- Seeing Prowse sitting in the theater with a bunch of fans, watching the re-filmed Vader death scene with himself in the role, was pretty neat. Can't imagine the 35+ years worth of relief/catharsis he must have felt, even though it was not official in any way.
Great documentary, highly recommend this one. I got bored watching Elstree 1976, but this one held my attention the whole way through.
