1138 (number)

1138 is the number commonly known to appear in products that are related to George Lucas as a recurrent in joke in subsequent George Lucas films and LucasArts computer games.

The origin of this number is the title of Lucas' 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 battle droids are defunct, one of them has a symbol that looks like the numbers 1138 on its back
 * When Queen Amidala looks out of the window, seeing Trade Federation troops overwhelm Theed, one of the pillar bears the infamous 'THX 1138' scrawl.
 * Episode II: in the scene where Mace Windu says "Pilot, land in that assembly area!" and one of the clone troopers says "Yes, sir" back to him, the number 1138 is on the back of his neck, but it is too small to be on screen.
 * 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 are clearly visible, the three and eight can be argued.
 * 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
 * Episode III: 1138 is the code number of clone trooper commander Bacara
 * Highlighting the 'THX' logo on the DVD menu and typing '1138' on the remote control skips to a scene of Yoda breakdancing.
 * Episode IV: 1138 is the number of a cell block on the Death Star; The Stormtrooper suit Luke Skywalker stole 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: it is generally accepted that the 1138 motif does not appear in this film. However, some have argued that the last four edits of the film, which feature one, one, three, and eight actors, respectively, constitute the reference.

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).
 * 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.

Video Games

 * Star Wars: Republic Commando: the player's 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 needed to contact Rogue Squadron is T-H-X in Aurebesh.
 * Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter: the third mission assaults the "infamous Spacestation 1138".
 * X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter: a pilot says "this is Corvette 1138".
 * Star Wars: Obi-Wan: in the training level one of the droids is training droid 1138

Other Books

 * Queen of the Empire: On page 34, in a paragraph describing Hologram Fun World, it states : As Leia Organa Solo and Han Solo and the droids hurried down the Falcon's exit ramp, incredible sights and sounds bombarded their eyes and ears: the dazzling fireworks high above the top of the yellow dome, and the thrilling music thatboomed from 1,138 THX Ultrasound speakers.
 * Shadows of the Empire: "Thix, come in. Come in sector one-one-three-eight". "Thix" is a clear play on THX.

Other games and movies

 * Maniac Mansion: the number-plate of the Cadillac is THX 1138
 * Zak McKracken: the phone bill says Zak owes $1138
 * Outlaws: the train in the introduction has the number 1138 on it
 * EMI: 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.
 * Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow: 1138 is the house number to scientist Dr. Jenning's residence.
 * In a new episode of WB's Smallville, Lex 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."

Other References

 * The CIS bioweapon in Star Wars Republic 68: Armor was named Trihexalophine1138
 * In Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter, I-Five states that his bank fraud plan would be in violation of "Banking Regulation THX 113--" but is dragged away before he can say the inevitable 8.

Easter Eggs on DVDs
On all prequel DVDs, including the Clone Wars, 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 Enter, 3 then Enter, 8 then enter. You will be treated to Deleted Scenes, Gags and Bloopers.