Star Wars -- the science of consistency

Todd Seavey's glue starts to melt:
Metaphilm - Star Wars: "As a writer/editor at the American Council on Science and Health, I often criticize "crank" scientists who cling to a faltering theory long after it has become plain to all sane observers that the pet idea just doesn't hold together logically. They are pathetic, quixotic figures.
We science fiction fans are not so different, though, when we struggle to rationalize away the contradictions in our favorite fictional universes."

As I said, I like having my fancy struck!