[Dr. Sivana]

Do you cringe when you’re watching “Star Wars” and Han Solo says the Millennium Falcon did the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, because a parsec is a unit of distance, not time?

I read an explanation that Solo was bragging that he took the Falcon through a "shortcut" that was far more dangerous than the common path, and that it was a tribute to the Falcon's speed, maneuverability, and his skill as a pilot. Maybe weird worm hole and warp stuff plays into the explanation, too.

[sima_yi]

...Solo was bragging that he took the Falcon through a "shortcut"

I always took it as that his run was shorter in distance because the Falcon was a better ship and he was a better pilot. I never thought he was talking about time.

[ExGeeEye]

The "anthology" movie, Solo, not only explains but portrays it, while also serving as an origin story for Han, his friendship with Chewbacca, and possibly the Rebellion.