Star Wars - Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

Back in May, I started a blog focused on Star Wars.  I plan eventually to copy most of the Star Wars-related posts I've written here to that blog, but for now, I'm re-watching The Clone Wars (again) and pedantically noting references to the original movies.  It'll take me quite a while to get through that part of the project, so, for the time being, any significant Star Wars comments I have will appear here.

I watched a bit of The Empire Strikes Back recently in order to verify a bit of dialogue and find the time stamp for it, and I noticed a detail in the set.  Last May, I wrote a post about differences between the original version of the film and the special edition, and one feature I mentioned was these panels in the background of Cloud City:

When Han, Leia, Chewbacca, and C-3PO arrive, these panels have a warm glow behind them.  By the time Luke arrives, however, after the Empire's trap has been sprung, this warmth has disappeared, and the panels are colorless:

This contrast in color illustrates the change that has occurred.  At first, Cloud City seems like an inviting place, but once the Empire's presence is revealed, it becomes a stark and unwelcoming environment.