As he described Luke dragging the mortally wounded Vader to safety near the conclusion of the film, Lucas, with a straight face, suggested “the ultimate twist”: “Luke takes [Vader’s] mask off… and then Luke puts it on and says, ‘Now I am Vader.’ Surprise!… ‘Now I will go and kill the fleet and I will rule the universe.’” Kasdan could barely contain his enthusiasm. “That’s what I think should happen,” he told Lucas. “No, no, no,” Lucas shot back, slightly exasperated. “Come on, this is for kids.”
