The internet is all abuzz over the news that Raiders of the Lost Ark is coming back to the theaters — and in IMAX, no less! Say it with me: that’s a big boulder.

Naturally, Star Wars fans love Indiana Jones because it’s a unique collaboration between those two titans of the silver screen, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg.  But one must imagine… what would have happened had these artists worked together even before Raiders? How might such cinematic synergy have altered our beloved space opera?  (I mean, in addition to this.)

And so, let’s examine…

The Top Ten Changes Had The Star Wars Saga Been Directed By Steven Spielberg

(drumroll please)

#10 —- All the films are still scored by John Williams — except for Episode II, which was done by Quincy Jones

#9 —- In the SE, all blasters are replaced with walkie-talkies

#8 —- Stormtroopers wear black boots, half-helmets, arm bands… oh hell, they’re just Nazis

#7 —- The Rebel Alliance was started by one Senator Grebleips

#6 —- We never actually see the Colo claw fish, only its fin

#5 —- Mace Windu keeps telling everyone to hold onto their butts

#4 —- Robin Williams gets cast as Jar Jar Binks

#3 —- Darth Vader didn’t kill Padme, they just got divorced

#2 —- During the ANH end celebration, Owen and Beru step out, alive and well

And the #1 change had Spielberg directed the saga is —- Episode I: Qui-Gon’s List

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