What if Star Wars Characters were musical instruments? You've never thought about it, but now you are. Your mind is reeling with the possibilities. Why does this matter? Is it the fact you are picturing each character in the typical band setting? Or is it the idea of musical instruments acting out the plot of the beloved films? Read on, and find out for yourself.
1. Darth Vader as the Saxophone
Like Vader, the saxophone is a traitor to what it was intended to be. Darth Vader is a traitor to the Jedi cause, and the saxophone is a woodwind instrument that sounds like a brass instrument. The saxophone generally turns to its dark side, the brass family. Also, like Darth Vader's voice, the saxophone has a deep and rich sound.
2. Han Solo as the Trumpet
The cocky bad boy Han Solo is embodied perfectly by the trumpet. The trumpet's unrefined and overpowering sound can be tamed when playing with others, kind of like Solo is tamed by friends like Luke Skywalker. Well, let's also not forget the trumpet's tendency to play over everyone else, which matches Solo's tendency to want control.
3. Princess Leia as the Clarinet
Leia is confident and strong-willed, which the clarinet exemplifies in it's full and at times dark sound. Now, Leia can be fairly fickle with her men (awkward brother-sister kiss, anyone?) and the clarinet gets this down with its screeching high notes that decide whenever they want to be in tune and reeds that work half the time.
4. R2-D2 and C3PO as the Trombone
These two lovable robots are the comic relief many times in the films and the trombone is easily the comic relief with it's awkward positioning and at times goofy sounds. Also, the robotic pair give a lot of backbone to the store, R2-D2 carrying Leia's plea for help, and C3P0's interpretation of R2-D2's noises. The trombone mirrors this with it's full sound that gives the bass line a good boost and the band an overall foundation.
5. Obi-Wan Kenobi as the Tuba
Obi-Wan is the calm and cool Jedi that brings most parts of the story together, but can never get his full glory thanks to the Skywalker family. The tuba understands this, as the heart of the bass line and the instrument the band is supposed to listen to that never has the melody.
6. The Millennium Falcon as the Percussion Section
Most of the characters ride on the beloved starship through many of the films and the entire band is riding on the percussion section to keep the beat or else everything is going to crash and burn.
7. Chewbacca as the Flute
Chewbacca is a lovable and fluffy character that has a memorable piercing wail. The flute, as well, can make a similar sound when out of tune or when its good friend the piccolo tries to join in. The flute has the lovable and "fluffy" aspect when it plays repeating harmonies of the same two notes for 80 measures in a light and delightful manner.
8. Jar Jar Binks as the Oboe
Jar Jar Binks is one of the most confusing and grating characters in the films. His strange voice matches the oboe's unique sound. As well, the oboe confuses with it's double reed and odd embouchure and it grates when it decides today is the day to squeak every time you go up an octave.
9. Padme Amidala as the French Horn
Sleek and sophisticated, you don’t think Padme’s character is important until she comes in clutch and gives birth to the entire story. The French Horn also seems unimportant until it's missing and everyone realizes that it actually had the melody the whole time.
10. Luke Skywalker as the Bass Clarinet
Luke is loyal, deep and searching. He's the most unlikely of heroes. He bridges the gap between criminal and Jedi master to make a great team of protagonists. The Bass Clarinet, with its deep and rich sound, bridges the gap between low brass and upper woodwind. It goes where it is needed, just as long as it helps the band. Not only that, but like Luke is related to Leia, the Bass Clarinet is related to the Clarinet.
11. Yoda as the Conductor
Yoda is the philosophic, master Jedi that teaches and dedicates his life to all things regarding the force. Philosophical, quirky and invested, the conductor instructs and leads the band to success and dedicates their life to music.
