"Darren New" <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote in message
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> Warp wrote:
> >   Yeah, that's how it's usually retconned, but it's only that: A retcon.
> > The original creators most probably didn't have that in mind when they
> > wrote the script.
>
> Actually, watching Obi-Wan's expression as Han says this, it is even
> possible it's *supposed* to be an attempted boast by someone who really
> doesn't know what he's talking about. Like someone bragging they have
> turbo wheels!

Found the script reference I mentioned. Seems to imply that the above
interpretation is correct.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Kessel_Run

  a.. n the original draft of A New Hope in 1976, the description for
"Kessel Run" is put as follows:
HAN: It's the ship that made the Kessel run in less than twelve parsecs!
Ben reacts to Solo's stupid attempt to impress them with obvious
misinformation.

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