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I don't think the Empire had wookies in mind when they designed her, Chewie.

— Han  ·  Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

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Han suggests that a design failed to account for Wookies as users. Addressing Chewie makes the observation personal, while the reference to the Empire identifies who is being blamed for the omission. The line points to a mismatch without specifying what physical difficulty it causes.

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