1138 (number)

1138 is a number that appears in products that are related to George Lucas and his works. It is also a recurrent in-joke in subsequent George Lucas films and LucasArts computer games.

Another number of same 'qualities' is 327.

The origin of this number is the title of Lucas's first movie THX 1138 (and also the main character). Lucas likes to re-use words and numbers in his newest productions in honor of his older works.

Star Wars films

 * Episode I:
 * In the scene where the Gungans realize the battle droids have shut down, the one pushed over by Jar Jar Binks has "1138" in Aurebesh numerals on its backpack.
 * Highlighting the "THX" logo on the DVD menu and typing "1138" on the remote control brings you a blooper reel from the making of The Phantom Menace (mostly scenes involving R2-D2 and integrating Jar Jar as a "real" actor).
 * Episode II:
 * All clone troopers have the designation code "1138" in LED on the backs of their helmets. This is most visible in the scene where Mace Windu says "Pilot, land in that assembly area!" The pilot who responds with "Yes, sir," has the number visible on his helmet.
 * Some have said that the sand marks made by Padmé Amidala when she falls out of the Republic Gunship look like the number 1138. While the two ones and three are clearly visible, the eight can be argued. This was also proven to be false on the DVD commentary.
 * Others have said that the droid piloting Count Dooku's ship away from the Jedi says "1138." However, sound editor Ben Burtt has stated that FA-4's dialogue was designed as gibberish, and doesn't actually mean anything.
 * Highlighting the "THX" logo on the DVD menu and typing "1138" on the remote control brings you a blooper reel from the making of Attack of the Clones.
 * Episode III:
 * In the script, "1138" is the code number of clone trooper commander Bacara.
 * Highlighting the "THX" logo on the Episode III DVD menu and typing "1138" on the remote control skips to a scene of Yoda breakdancing.
 * The battle droid that is shot down on the balcony in Utapau after Boga is riding throughout the city has "1138" in Aurebesh numerals on its backpack, in the same manner as a battle droid in Episode I.
 * Episode IV:
 * 1138 is the number of a cell block on the Death Star, as mentioned by Luke Skywalker in dialogue: "Prisoner transfer from cell block 1138."
 * The stormtrooper suit Luke Skywalker steals in the Death Star belongs to TK-421, but was scripted as THX-1138.
 * Episode V:
 * In an approximation of the 1138 meme, Carlist Rieekan issues the following order: "Send Rogues 10 and 11 to Station 3-8"
 * Episode VI:
 * There was a decades-old debate over whether 1138 is in Return of the Jedi. The debate was finally settled in 2007, when a 1:6 scale Boushh figure from Sideshow&mdash;said to be taken straight from the film props&mdash;had 1138 painted onto the side of the helmet. The subject was brought up on a live Force Cast with Steve Sansweet and Pete Vilmur. Neither man could answer the question, but Vilmur contacted Lucas Licensing's Chris Spitale, who oversaw both Sideshow's and Gentle Giant's "Princess Leia in Boushh disguise" projects. Spitale revealed photos of the actual film props, which indeed have 1138 painted on their sides.
 * The Clone Wars:
 * A battle droid tells another droid to fire at "Sector 1137-4261." Note 113'7' and 426'1' 7+1=8, 4 is half of eight and 2+6=8, which completes 1138.

Other movies

 * American Graffiti:
 * the number-plate of Paul Le Mat's deuce coupe is THX 138
 * Raiders of the Lost Ark:
 * the Nazi harbor loudspeaker announces "eins, eins, drei, acht" (German for one, one, three, eight).
 * Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
 * The house Indy enters in "Doom Town" is marked "138".

Video games

 * Star Wars: Republic Commando:
 * The playable character has the serial number RC-1138.
 * Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds:
 * The Imperial stormtrooper unit answers "THX-1138 ready, sir!" when selected.
 * Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast:
 * During the asteroid transport FMV, an Imperial officer designates the transport number as 1-138. Also on the 19th mission, the code needed to contact Rogue Squadron is T-H-X in Aurebesh.
 * Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter:
 * The third mission assaults the "infamous Spacestation 1138."
 * Star Wars: TIE Fighter:
 * A group of containers on Mission 1 Battle 3 are designated: Container Group B THX 1138B.
 * X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter:
 * In the Expansion Pack "Balance of Power", an imperial pilot says "This is Corvette 1138 requesting assistance." during a cutscene
 * Star Wars: Rogue Squadron:
 * During the battle of Calamari mission a pilot says "Fighters inbound on one-decimal-one-three-eight."
 * Star Wars: Obi-Wan:
 * In the training level one of the droids is training droid 1138.
 * Star Wars: The Force Unleashed:
 * According to an unseen Imperial officer in the Empirical, Galen Marek, Darth Vader's secret apprentice is "subject number 1138"

Books

 * In Star Wars RPG Core Rulebook on all pages you can find number 1138.
 * The Confederacy of Independent Systems bioweapon in Star Wars Republic 68: Armor was named Trihexalophine1138.
 * In Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter, I-5YQ informs Lorn Pavan that his bank fraud plan would be in violation of "communication protocols THX one-one-three&mdash;" but is cut off before he can say the inevitable eight.
 * In Republic Commando: True Colors, after Fi Skirata is injured, he is placed in bacta tank one-one-three, Bay Eight.
 * Unknown Soldier: The Story of General Grievous reveals that one of Grievous's IG-100 MagnaGuards is designated IG-138.
 * In The Last of the Jedi: Death on Naboo, when reaching Dontamo, Solace informs Oryon that Ferus Olin's ship is on XYZ coordinates 1138, 1999, 2300.
 * Star Wars: Death Star introduces a storage room aboard Death Star I with the designation 3181.
 * In the novelization of Episode IV: A New Hope, THX-1138 was the designation of the stormtrooper referred to as TK-421 in the movie.
 * On page 34 of Queen of the Empire, upon their arrival at Hologram Fun World, Han, Leia and the droids are greeted by thrilling music that emanates from 1,138 THX Ultrasound Speakers.
 * In Shadows of the Empire: Bothan spies find schematics for Death Star II in "sector Tarp-Hard-Xenon" of a stolen computer. Also, a Black Sun guard named Thix (a clear play on THX) is in charge of monitoring "sector 1138."
 * In Jedi Search, the code that Wedge Antilles uses to deactivate a construction droid is "SGW 0027." Each letter and number in the code is once removed from "THX 1138."
 * In Fett Club, Fett Club's address was "1138."
 * In The Resistance Within, Kris Wahl owed Polst 1,138 credits.
 * In Destabilization, there is a holonet node at th.x.1.1.3.8.
 * In Hideouts and Strongholds, a ship in a picture on island hideouts had THX 1138 painted on its side.
 * In Heroes & Rogues, a character sheet for an "ISB Investigations Specialist" contains a quote by "Specialist 1138."
 * In Star Wars Missions 3: Attack on Delrakkin, there is an Imperial Pilot named 2249--1138 with one added to each digit.

LucasArts

 * Maniac Mansion: the number-plate of the Cadillac is "THX 1138". The number can also be used as a combination code in at least one area of the game.
 * Zak McKracken: the phone bill says Zak owes $1,138.
 * Outlaws: the train in the introduction has the number 1138 on it.
 * Escape from Monkey Island: when Guybrush meets with his future self in the Mists O' Tyme Marsh, he asks him "If you really are me, then what number am I thinking right now?" One of the answers his alter ego might give is "1-1-3-8." Later in the game, Guybrush meets a ghostly priest who has deified LeChuck, and believes in "the Anti-LeChuck," a ten-foot-tall demonized version of Guybrush with 1138 tattooed on his forehead.

Other

 * On the episode Blackfoot from Dexter's Laboratory Dexter's number is BF 1138.
 * In an episode of Smallville, Lex Luthor has a file called "Project 1138."
 * In the Firefly episode "The Train Job," the train car seen as Jayne is lowered bears the number "A1138."
 * In the movie Sneakers, at the beginning, Robert Redford's character is reading data off a computer screen and can be heard saying the number "One one three eight."
 * Bully (video game): the keycode for the observatory gate, in an area controlled by nerds, is "1138."
 * In one episode of Robot Chicken there is a prison cell with the number 1138. The series is created by Seth Green, who admits to be a big fan of Star Wars.
 * In the cartoon "Pinky and Brain",during the theme song 1138 and THX appear on Brain's chalkboard. (THX=1138)
 * In the Reboot episode "To Mend and Defend" the ships enter the Principal Office via heading 1138.
 * Sky Captain and The World Of Tomorrow: When Polly and Joe arrive at the laboratory of Dr. Walter Jennings, the address on the front door is numbered 1138.

Easter eggs on DVDs
On all prequel DVDs, including the Clone Wars (which only has credits), there is a blooper reel when you go to the Options menu and Highlight THX logo and press 11-3-8. On the Revenge of the Sith DVD, however, the blooper reel is actually footage of Hip-Hop Yoda.

In the 2004 DVD release of the original trilogy, if you go to disk 4 and go to the Video games and still galleries menu, press 11 then 3 then 8. You will be treated to Deleted Scenes, Gags and Bloopers.

Notes and references
1138 (Zahl) 1138 (número)