Let me put forth this argument. Han "takes charge" in that scene so to speak not just because he's the man, but also because he is older and in all likelihood, much more experienced than Leia at this sort of thing. There was a Mexican standoff going on in their relationship and somebody had to break the impasse. Leia IMO wasn't going to be the one to do it. She's too proud and probably terrified to death of what would happen once she gives into her feelings. After all, Han's commitment to the Rebellion (and by extension to her) was shaky at that point.
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Date: 2009-03-29 06:58 pm (UTC)Let me put forth this argument. Han "takes charge" in that scene so to speak not just because he's the man, but also because he is older and in all likelihood, much more experienced than Leia at this sort of thing. There was a Mexican standoff going on in their relationship and somebody had to break the impasse. Leia IMO wasn't going to be the one to do it. She's too proud and probably terrified to death of what would happen once she gives into her feelings. After all, Han's commitment to the Rebellion (and by extension to her) was shaky at that point.