The Official Star Wars Twitter Solves Decades-Old Empire Strikes Back Mystery

What began as a minor, almost forgettable moment of typical C-3PO humor in The Empire Strikes Back has recently become much, much more. A popular fan theory about the scene arose following the release of the legendary franchises’ newest spinoff, Solo: A Star War Story, and the people behind the Star Wars Twitter feed have all but confirmed it. The theory involves some plot spoilers for Solo, so proceed with caution if you haven’t yet witnessed the origin of the world’s favorite space cowboy...