'STAR WARS' AT 40: "I'VE LOST ARTOO!"

Artoo is hit by enemy fire. Note the animation within the explosion.

Suddenly gaining speed in the Death Star trench, Darth Vader sends out some blasts at Luke's slippery-from-the-target X-wing. Though not destroying the agile Rebel fighter, his vital Astro Droid R2-D2 has been badly compromised in its functions.

A cockpit shot likely filmed at ILM in the post production phase.