- Both have a huge "chase" plot
- Both have the whole "training with a reluctant reclusive master" thing
- Both have ground battles with walkers
But it deviates a lot, too, and includes plot points that are closer to ROTJ. The plot structure is very different from Empire(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3832273&forum_id=2#34944364)