It's the same Galaxy as here but a different version. And the Empire had a thing for pain I think. They tortured me twice. And the second time it was just to hurt my friend. All that Jedi sense stuff. Then they turned me over to a bounty hunter and I wound up a Carbonite Popsicle. Suspended animation hibernation, yeah right. Half the time you're still aware of everything...you just can't move at all. Or talk or do anything.
Oh and you ever been to Tattooine? Try being lost and disoriented in the desert twice on the same trip. I hope I never see that dust ball again.
I'm just lucky I'm pretty tough...and I got a girl who'll do just about anything for me.