Ever since Return of the Jedi, I've wanted to see Leia come into her own in the force. There is the implication that she does, and I know that Lucas had originally planned sequels to follow Episodes 4-6. Just always seems to leave the story incomplete/unresolved. I mean, why open that door at all if nothing is to be done with it?
I seem to recall in one of the first scenes of Episode IV Leia says something to the effect that her father is a powerful man and will be outraged that Darth Vader has kidnapper her. I suppose she means her step-father, since she is talking to her real father. Does anyone else recall that?