One of the longest-standing plot holes in Star Wars has already been fixed five years ago, yet nobody noticed. Since Star Wars began in 1977, one thing has constantly been unavoidable. The raising of never-ending plot holes has been prevalent in the best and worst Star Wars trilogies from the beloved originals to the divisive prequels and the much-maligned sequels. The science-fiction-fantasy nature of the franchise ensured this, with the otherworldly aspects introduced in each film and Star Wars TV show leading to much scrutiny.
This thorough exploration from fans regarding Star Wars’ science-fiction aspects will undoubtedly continue in upcoming Star Wars movies. Be it the curious minds who wish to know how everything in a galaxy far, far away works or the people who desire the uncovering of plot holes for their own satisfaction, Star Wars is a series that will never escape the idea of inconsistencies and faults within the franchise’s lore. That said, one of the oldest plot holes in the entire Star Wars saga has already been disproven by a forgotten movie that introduced a new detail about one of the franchise’s most common sci-fi elements: hyperspace.
How Hyperspace Works In Star Wars
Hyperspace is an essential function of space travel in Star Wars, but how does this faster-than-light form of transportation actually work?
Solo: A Star Wars Story Revealed Hyperspace Fuel Affects Travel
The forgotten movie in question is Solo: A Star Wars Story from 2018. This movie detailed the origins of the lovable rogue Han Solo, including his meeting with Chewbacca and his first heist in the Star Wars galaxy. This heist involved stealing large crates of coaxium, a type of fuel in the Star Wars galaxy that was confirmed to allow ships to travel at greater speed through hyperspace.
The aforementioned Star Wars plot hole that this solved was the question of how fast hyperspace travel really is. Different Star Wars projects have provided similarly different answers to this question, with some films showing hyperspace jumps over great distances lasting mere seconds while others last hours. This quickly became a common Star Wars plot hole, though Solo‘s coaxium development solves it. Solo revealed that different types of fuel make ships travel faster or slower through hyperspace, meaning various ships can make similar hyperspace jumps across different times.
Hyperspace Fuels Can Explain Why Hyperspace Doesn’t Always Make Sense
This simple explanation proves why hyperspace does not always make sense in Star Wars. It could even be applied to glaring logic errors like hyperspace jumping found in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. This – along with other divisive, so-called plot holes like Star Wars: The Last Jedi‘s Holdo maneuver – could be explained using Solo‘s concept of different fuels. If different fuels can change how hyperspace works, then the apparent plot hole present in Star Wars‘ imaginary method of travel can be entirely avoided.
