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Starchaser The Legend of Orin is a 1985 animated [[Space Opera]] film. The story follows Orin, an escaped slave who must free his people from the [[Dark Lord]] after being chosen by a [[Magic Sword]]. Helping him along the way are a cigar-chewing smuggler, his neurotic [[Robot Buddy]], a sassy fembot, a governer's daughter and a [[Fairy Companion]].
''[[Starchaser: The Legend of Orin]]'' is a 1985 animated [[Space Opera]] film. The story follows Orin, an escaped slave who must free his people from the [[Dark Lord]] after being chosen by a [[Magic Sword]]. Helping him along the way are a cigar-chewing smuggler, his neurotic [[Robot Buddy]], a sassy fembot, a governor's daughter and a [[Fairy Companion]].


Just from that synopsis one would think that this has something to do with [[Star Wars|that famous and successful space opera trilogy released throughout the last ten years]]. Indeed, this film is very similar in terms of story and design, but has since become a [[Cult Classic]].
Just from that synopsis one would think that this has something to do with [[Star Wars|that famous and successful space opera trilogy released throughout the ten years prior to its release]]. Indeed, this film is very similar in terms of story and design, but has since become a [[Cult Classic]].

=== Tropes that appear in this film: ===


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* [[Captain Ersatz]]: This may take a while:
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: This may take a while:
** [[The Hero|Orin]] is Luke Skywalker.
** [[The Hero|Orin]] is Luke Skywalker.
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** [[Plucky Comic Relief|Arthur]] is C3PO.
** [[Plucky Comic Relief|Arthur]] is C3PO.
** Expands to inanimate objects as well, as the [[Laser Sword|Hilt]] is a lightsaber, and the [[Cool Starship|Starchaser]] is the Falcon.
** Expands to inanimate objects as well, as the [[Laser Sword|Hilt]] is a lightsaber, and the [[Cool Starship|Starchaser]] is the Falcon.
* [[Nightmare Face]]: One of the cyborgs has a skull like face, and [[Red Eyes, Take Warning|large red eyes]]
* [[Nightmare Face]]: One of the cyborgs has a skull-like face, and [[Red Eyes, Take Warning|large red eyes]]
* [[Replacement Love Interest]]
* [[Replacement Love Interest]]

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[[Category:Science Fiction Animated Films]]
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[[Category:Films of the 1980s]]
[[Category:Films of the 1980s]]
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Latest revision as of 18:19, 10 May 2020

Starchaser: The Legend of Orin is a 1985 animated Space Opera film. The story follows Orin, an escaped slave who must free his people from the Dark Lord after being chosen by a Magic Sword. Helping him along the way are a cigar-chewing smuggler, his neurotic Robot Buddy, a sassy fembot, a governor's daughter and a Fairy Companion.

Just from that synopsis one would think that this has something to do with that famous and successful space opera trilogy released throughout the ten years prior to its release. Indeed, this film is very similar in terms of story and design, but has since become a Cult Classic.

Tropes used in Starchaser: The Legend of Orin include: