The Lando Thread

**Valigarmander** · 08-10-2009, 02:15 AM

Okay, I heard this discussion going on not too long ago, and it made me decide to post this thread...

Did Lando Calrissian betray his friends? Was he a backstabber, or was he doing the only thing he could? What do you think?

Personally, I think his character's been maligned just because of something he did because he had to. The Empire had his hands tied behind his back, and it was either give up his friends, or endanger thousands of innocent lives in his city. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one. And besides, Lando saved Han in the next movie anyways and then blew up the Death Star, so I think he's more than atoned for his sins.

Share your thoughts.

Metal Man · 08-10-2009, 02:24 AM

The way I think of it, it was his choice to do either, but due to what he did later, it seems natural that his decision was done with the future already planned for, so he doesn't deserve to be called a simple backstabber just because he had to betray them once.

***Ace Mercury*** · 08-10-2009, 08:03 AM

I think he started off as a jerk, and then he redeemed himself, so... yes to both poll options.

Also, I want to mention that I liked Wayne Brady's impersonation of Lando Calrissian in Whose Line Is It Anyway?

**Deku Trii** · 08-10-2009, 08:23 AM

I think he did the best he could. He saved the people of his city, and the deal he negotiated with the empire would have at least kept his friends safe. When Vader endangered his friends by altering the deal, Lando didn't stand for it and went to save them himself. He totally should have explained his plan before uncuffing the vengeful wookie, though.

Bomby · 08-10-2009, 10:37 AM

He stabbed them in the back, alright, but who cares. He's so smooth and dreamy...

...must...buy...colt45...lando says so...

chibimod3 · 08-10-2009, 10:37 AM

Yeah but I did like Chewy's reaction to Lando saving him. Still Lando is a schemer he new that if he did what he did he could rescue them and his people in the future. He had no choice either. As a leader he had to choose his people over his friends. Its his sworn duty.

Redshirt · 08-10-2009, 10:45 AM

Well he did stab them in the back, but he had to do it.

Rainbow Dash · 08-10-2009, 11:54 AM

He and Han had quite the history, but the only reason he did it was to save Cloud City and at least try to do as little harm as possible to Han and co.

1-up Salesman · 08-14-2009, 10:37 PM

Helloo what have we here

**Crazyswordsman** · 08-14-2009, 11:41 PM

Well Lando was obviously tricked. He hates the Empire, and always will. He's just always been one to make shady deals; that's just the nature of the character. -CSM

Speed · 08-15-2009, 05:37 PM

He had to, if Vader showed up and said "gimme your friend or your people die" I'd sure as hell give up my friends.

It's the only thing a leader could do.

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08-10-2009, 02:15 AM	#1
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	The Lando Thread Okay, I heard this discussion going on not too long ago, and it made me decide to post this thread... Did Lando Calrissian betray his friends? Was he a backstabber, or was he doing the only thing he could? What do you think? Personally, I think his character's been maligned just because of something he did because he had to. The Empire had his hands tied behind his back, and it was either give up his friends, or endanger thousands of innocent lives in his city. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one. And besides, Lando saved Han in the next movie anyways and then blew up the Death Star, so I think he's more than atoned for his sins. Share your thoughts.

08-10-2009, 08:23 AM	#4
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	I think he did the best he could. He saved the people of his city, and the deal he negotiated with the empire would have at least kept his friends safe. When Vader endangered his friends by altering the deal, Lando didn't stand for it and went to save them himself. He totally should have explained his plan before uncuffing the vengeful wookie, though. Last edited by Deku Trii; 08-10-2009 at 10:37 AM.

08-10-2009, 02:24 AM	#2
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	The way I think of it, it was his choice to do either, but due to what he did later, it seems natural that his decision was done with the future already planned for, so he doesn't deserve to be called a simple backstabber just because he had to betray them once.

08-10-2009, 08:03 AM	#3
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I think he started off as a jerk, and then he redeemed himself, so... yes to both poll options. Also, I want to mention that I liked Wayne Brady's impersonation of Lando Calrissian in Whose Line Is It Anyway?

08-10-2009, 10:37 AM	#5
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	He stabbed them in the back, alright, but who cares. He's so smooth and dreamy... ...must...buy...colt45...lando says so...

08-10-2009, 10:37 AM	#6
chibimod3 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The bottom of a Dr. Pepper bottle Gender: Posts: 497 Thanks: 52 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts	Yeah but I did like Chewy's reaction to Lando saving him. Still Lando is a schemer he new that if he did what he did he could rescue them and his people in the future. He had no choice either. As a leader he had to choose his people over his friends. Its his sworn duty.

08-10-2009, 10:45 AM	#7
Redshirt Wiggidy Wack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place with things Gender: Posts: 16,699 Thanks: 704 Thanked 1,006 Times in 695 Posts Blog Entries: 50	Well he did stab them in the back, but he had to do it.

08-10-2009, 11:54 AM	#8
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,402 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	He and Han had quite the history, but the only reason he did it was to save Cloud City and at least try to do as little harm as possible to Han and co.

08-14-2009, 10:37 PM	#9
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	Helloo what have we here

08-14-2009, 11:41 PM	#10
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	Well Lando was obviously tricked. He hates the Empire, and always will. He's just always been one to make shady deals; that's just the nature of the character. -CSM

08-15-2009, 05:37 PM	#11
Speed Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: If there's a bright center to the universe I'm on the planet it's farthest from Gender: Posts: 3,747 Thanks: 1,598 Thanked 320 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1	He had to, if Vader showed up and said "gimme your friend or your people die" I'd sure as hell give up my friends. It's the only thing a leader could do.