It's not just that it's more interesting; it's that it's considerably more informative. Without the pilots talking to each other, a sizeable chunk of the audience would've had a much harder time keeping track of what was going on. Remember, Star Wars came out in 1977, long before 24-hour military documentaries on cable, Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag, the IMAX Experience, or Tom Clancy novels.

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