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

 * 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
 * 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
 * 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 were scripted as THX 1138.
 * Episode V: in an approximation of the 1138 meme, a Rebel admiral issues the following order: "Send Rogues 10 and 11 to Station 3-8"

Other movies

 * American Graffiti: the number-plate of Paul Le Mat's deuce coupe is THX 138

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 Reporting" when selected.
 * ''Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter': mission 03 assaults the "infamous Spacestation 1138".
 * X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter: a pilot says "this is Corvette 1138".

Other games

 * 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

Other References

 * The CIS bioweapon in Republic was named Trihexalophine1138