STAR WARS EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION
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- STAR WARS EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION
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Imagine back in 1980, we had three years to wait before knowing the conclusion of this trilogy.
I remember the wait was AGONIZING!
Oh the agony! I remember well...
3 years was a lifetime when you’re 10. 😁
It was worth the wait. That's why I saw in the theatre 5 times.
I remember it well. I was born in 1970 so I was the perfect age to grow up with these iconic films.
You have to remember that Lando is responsible for the lives of everyone in Cloud City, and if he hadn't agreed to the deal with Vader, there's a good chance the Empire would occupy or destroy the city. He felt he had no choice, but realised that he'd been played, and had the courage to do something about it in the end.
Akin to the French being occupied by the Nazis in WW2
@@theConquerersMama it was the government that rolled over. There was a certain amount of resistance.
@@theConquerersMama Not the same, the officialdom capitulated, the people did not.
Lando WAS the government. 🤦
Bespins leader.
And then he did his own resistance and warned people when he realized they were about to be occupied. Much like many Mayors and government officials did in Vichy France when they saw their deal going from bad to worse overnight.
But why believe me. The writer, Lawrence Kasden, said it was akin to Vichy France at a lectures I attended at AFI and USC. 🤷
Anybody who is as crazy about Star Wars as I am , I can only call them Star Warriors , which is what I consider myself to be.😊😅
“I don’t believe it…..That is why you fail”. Could be the best life lesson in any movie
Do, or do not. There is no try.
About as good as Wayne Gretzky's "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take". Best life lesson from a pro athlete
And it shows why force-sensitive people are usually not trained if they are past a certain age, because the mind gets set in it's ways, closed off to the wider possibilities so to speak.
Where as a young mind is more open, accepts the new and explores that might have been said is one way, and learns it works another way.
@@kinagrillthis trilogy proved that is incorrect lol…
'I love you'....'I know'....one of the most iconic lines of the whole franchise!
To my 11/12 year old heart this was the most romantic movie ever.
The most Han Solo line ever.
The most romantic exchange ever. I fell totally in love with Han Solo at that point. And I was only 15 lol
Can we take a second to acknowledge the genius of John Williams who composed the score? He also composed and conducted the music for Raiders, Jurassic Park, Superman, and (most effectively in my opinion), Jaws. What would these movies be without him?
I went to the Oklahoma Civic Center Symphony to see Star Wars A New Hope on John Williams birthday. To watch the movie with a live orchestra was an unbelievable experience! John Williams is one of the greatest composers of all time!
He definitely is the soundtrack to my life (I’m almost 60 and can’t imagine film without John Williams)
I hate to point this out, because I love John Williams and all his work..... do a quick youtube search for "Mars, bringer of war - Gustav Holst" and listen to it. It's the inspiration for the entire Star Wars franchise soundtrack. Holst composed "Mars" sometime between 1914 and 1917.
@@rom65536 Wagner also. Since Williams is classically trained, it isn’t surprising that he would borrow from those before him.
I'm with you I love the Star wars opening theme and all music right to Darth Vader's theme. You can feel the music
One of the greatest films ever made. If I was stuck on a deserted Island I would want this movie with me just so I could stare at the VHS box.
Yah definitely the best film in the Star Wars saga. I've managed to convince myself to accept when people have a different 'favourite' Star Wars movie (after many years), but only if they admit at the same time this is the best film!
Luke goes against the Jedi for purely selfless reasons when he does it (unlike someone else we know). He has no effect on the outcome of Cloud City, but it is pure Luke that he had to go anyway.
LOL
Not me. I've seen it so many times that I can play back the entire movie in my head. Yep I was in the audience in '77 and in line on opening day in 1980 and '83 (3 hour wait each) and even had a really poor multi-generation VHS bootleg copy of Star Wars in 1980 before movies were available for rent or purchase. Loved it all.
@@mattp6089
Luke simply distracted Vader, which of course Vader expected. But their battle
(or Luke's ass-kicking) gave us the audience one of the biggest reveals in cinema. He probably foresaw Lando's double/double cross coming a mile away, but Luke was his prize. Could have offed him Dooku style a few times, most likely didn't have any knowledge of Luke's Dagobah visit. Yoda taught him just enough.
There's no desert islands with electricity? 😊
I would like to tell you about my, "I am your father," moment. I was at the second showing of Empire the day it came out. Of course stood in line for 2 hours. Finally got in and took my seat. The movie started to a huge applause. When the time came for the most iconic reveal in movie history, nobody knew or saw it coming. It was the best kept secret ever. I later found out that even Mark Hamil didn't know it was coming. When the line was spoken, it surprised him so much they had to reshoot the scene. Anyway when Vadar said, "I am your father," all 300 or so people in the theater as if in one big voice said, "WHAT!!" At the same exact second. It was very clear and everyone looked at the person next to them, both eyes and mouth wide open. Shocked looks on our faces. Then it happened again. As if one big voice and right at the same time Luke yelled, "Nooooo," the 300 or so people yelled it as well. Again at the same exact second. It was very clear. Never experienced anything like it before or since then. All 300 or so people having the same kind of reaction at the same exact second not just once but twice, was amazing. I feel very lucky because the news quickly got out and everybody knew about it by that evening. Very few people actually experienced the shock at the moment the line was spoken. It was even on the local news that evening which sucked for everybody else. It was just so incredible to have that many people feel the same way at the same time. The clarity of "What" and "Nooooo" from everybody was like I said, an experience I have never had before or since that moment. Remember it like it was yesterday and always will.
I don’t remember the audience reaction to this at all. I was 4 when Star Wars came out, and vividly remember the opening scene with the Star Destroyer crossing the screen, and most every other moment. I also saw Empire in the theatre when I was 7, but have very few memories of it. A lot of the Hoth stuff stuck in my mind. I was probably too young to realise how big a moment Darth Vader’s reveal was. I more remember thinking “HE CUT OFF HIS HAND!” 😝
@@heatherqualy9143 Well audiences are different from theater to theater. YOu probably saw it after the first day it came out. I know news of it started getting around after the show I was in. An idiot walking behind me was talking about it as we passed the line waiting to see the next show. Several people in that line reacted to what he was saying. I felt like turning around and smacking him in the face. All I could do was turn and tell him to shut up. Empire came out right before I graduated from High School. Anyway it was an experience I will never forget.
@t74 guard You have just provided an excellent example of why it is important to see movies in the theater. The size of the screen, the sound all around you and most importantly, the group of people experiencing it with you. Something that isn't replicated with a small number of people watching in your living room.
I saw the original films in each of their first release and well remember what it was like to see them with family, friends and the large audiences.
@@pauld6967 Yeah there is nothing like seeing amazing movies in theaters with a large crowd. The surround sound was incredible. The rumblIng could be felted in my teeth and ears. Hell in my whole body. I have, like so many back then, had many amazing experiences watching movies like Rocky I and II, the first six Star Wars movies and many more. Things I will remember for ever. Experiences I haven't had since those days. The last time I think was way back when Episode VI came out. Not only were those times the best in theaters, but the best time for music as well. The 70's and 80's were the best times for so much. Feel very lucky to have been able to experience those days as an older teenager and throughout my twenties.
I think Mark Hamill was shocked because the story was originally written as Darth Vader killed Luke's father. George Lucas changed the story, and he changed the line from roughly "I killed your father" to "I am your father."
A couple of quick thoughts: First, I was born in 1968 and saw ALL of the films in the theater upon release and THIS film was the fastest 2 hours I ever spent in a theater (that's how good it was). Second: The big reveal (of Vader being Luke's father) DID get leaked through rumors in sci-fi magazines and fan groups, etc before the film's release, so it was NOT a complete shock when I saw it in the theater (the rumor had already gotten out). Third: I was literally FLOATING out of the theater with the movie I had just witnessed and could NOT believe that I was going to have to wait THREE YEARS to find out the answers!!! THAT was the longest wait of my life!! Lol
“Yoda basically said hold my beer.”
No. Yoda says, “My beer you hold.” 😆
My favourite one of those I saw ages ago…
Luke collapsing and panting after trying to lift the x-wing
“Pant…I can’t…pant…it’s too big…”
“Said that, your mother did”
In my opinion, this is the film that made the entire original trilogy so amazing. The complete and total failure of the hero, so sure of himself refusing to take advice runs off to single handedly save the day...and fails. Leaving him defeated and broken, it so perfectly sets up the next film (his redemption) in a way not many others have ever done
It's the three act structure applied over a trilogy, something they really need to do in the MCU.
That's just good story telling mechanics.
Careful, getting a little spoily there. They don't need to know Luke's outcome right now. That's a discussion that can wait until after the next one.
This is my favorite of all the SW films
I feel so bad for folks who already know about Vader and Luke.. It was the most INSANE reveal ever!
The look on Amber's face when Han said "I know" was hilarious!🤣
Women never get it.
If that’s true, it’s not a great response to one.
@@HuntingViolets It's a great response for the movie. Women place too much value on men saying "I love you". Words mean nothing at the end of the day. Men show their love thru their actions. Han has already shown his love for Leia in many different ways over and over again. He had to wait for her to confess her own feelings for him. If he would have said "I love you too", the scene would not have been nearly as iconic, plus it has a callback in Episode 6 which makes it even more special. It's got a similar effect to how Luke reacts when he see's his aunt and uncle have been killed. Instead of breaking down, and falling to his knees crying like he would have in most other movies, Luke subtly drops his head while standing tall, and lifts his head with an intense sorrow in his eyes, but still keeping his composure. It shows his inner strength, and sadness at the same time. In retrospect, it also shows the difference in Luke, and his father with how he accepts loss without letting it completely break him like it did with Anakin. Along with the music that plays, it makes the scene more powerful, meaningful, and epic. Those are the subtle differences that make Star Wars far more memorable, special, unique, and emotionally gripping than most other iconic film franchises.
@@JohnnyZenith My mother gets it, but my girlfriend doesn't. Depends on the gal.
That was improvised
I remember seeing this for the first time in theaters when I was ten years old. Nobody had a clue what Yoda looked like back in '81, even the toys came out after the movie's release to keep the secret. We all expected an old guy like Obi Wan, and none of us expected the little green puppet to be Yoda. The scene where he reveals himself to Luke created a collective gasp in the audience.
Oh jeez I remember that Yoda misdirect. Frikken Kenner!
I remember how everyone in the theater applauded when little 2 foot nothing Yoda easily lifted the X-Wing out of the swamp and showed everyone what the Force was capable of.
I also remember how everyone gasped when Vader cut off Luke's hand and then that big reveal. I still get goosebumps remembering that moment.
Back in the day you could seat it the film on all day long. I just had to watch it 3/4 days all day long.
Fun Fact: the entire Dagoba set was built on a 3 foot high stage to allow the puppeteers manipulating Yoda access. Yoda was voiced by Frank Oz, the voice of Miss Piggy.
Now people expect it but it was huge at the time.
I can't even explain how awesome this was in the theaters in 1980. No warning, no internet.
There was so much build up then. The years of waiting. Months of commercials before the release and through the summer.
Even before theaters died, it's became only a couple weeks of commercials and some actors going on late night shows. Where is the anticipation?
Except the guy that came out and yelled to us waiting in line for the next showing that Vader is Luke's father. 😡
@@sean_b_drummer Thankfully I was about 7 blocks away in line and never heard it! 8P Mind you, as we got closer some promo guy ran by handing out posters, and I got one! Still have it, lil worse for wear after all these years hehe...
I saw this when it came out 5 times in the theater! haha!
@@sean_b_drummer Was his name Homer?
"I need to see the next one right now!" Love seeing new fans being drawn into the original SW trilogy. Remember, Release Order is always most important for proper story flow.
Back in the day, we had to wait 3 years! Crap... lots can happen in 3 years!!
@@jefflarkin9619 And as an 8 year old in 1977, waiting 3 years seemed like an eternity, LoL. All we could do was add to our Star Wars figures and play with them.
Your brain is stuck. Release order isn't necessary anymore. There are other ways that also work, and it has to do with story.
@@MeanMrMustard1 Yours are the words of someone who likes to flip to the end of a book and read "The Butler did it" so they don't need to exercise their brains with speculation as key story elements are unveiled.
@@dunringill1747 But you're saying a new fan should watch the ending before the beginning. I'm saying save the ending for the ending by watching the beginning as a flashback because I believe the flashback order of 4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 6 is just the better story.
“Terminator 2” and “The empire strikes back” are two of the best sequels ever, and it’s been really fun to re-experience them both with you two.
Aliens
Godfather 2.
Addams Family Values
"I need to see the next one right now!" It's worth remembering that more than two years passed between this movie and the release of the next one.
It's going to take you a couple of months to complete a journey that took the rest of us 42 years!
Actually, a full 3 years to wait.
@@keithkruger7270 Yup, it was 3 years between each of the original trilogy 1977-1980-1983 films! But I love that Jay and Amber want to see "Return of The Jedi" right away!😀
45 years but then came the in between stuff ... comics, animation, clone wars series. Good luck lots to catch up on.
If you were a pre-teen fan at the time (like I was), waiting from 1980 (when this movie came out) to 1983 (when Return of the Jedi came out) seemed like an eternity. :)
This is the way
For a movie that is 40 years old and it still has such a powerful effect on fresh eyes tells you how iconic this movies is. Fun fact... when they filmed the scene where Vader tells Luke he is his father, the actor playing Vader actually said, "Obi-wan killed your father". Right before the scene was filmed George Lucas pulled Mark Hammill aside and told him what the real line would be and to react to THAT. Nobody else knew it. This was done to keep the real secret from leaking out before the movie was released.
I didn't know that tidbit of information. I love how both scenarios are true, "from a certain point of view"
Masterpiece - The big action scene is at the beginning rather than the end, and the rebels get their asses kicked and are on the run for the rest of the film. Just a beautiful film. The huge walkers are called AT AT's (All Terrain Armoured Transport).
Or, more casually, Imperial Walkers.
Not sure if you guys caught it but when Luke first left his training, Obi-Wan said to Yoda "That boy is our only hope." & Yoda replied with "No, there is another ". That's kind of a key part in this series.
It would have been cool if they’d done something with that.
@@HuntingViolets Leia was what they did with that. But the main reason they said it was to make the audience uncertain about Luke dying or turning dark.
Hearing Amber’s reaction to the end of the movie takes me back to 11 year old me dealing with my mom screaming at the movie screen because there was no resolution to the Han Solo situation. She was absolutely in love with that man! Rumor at the time was that he wouldn’t be back until the final trilogy (the movies that came out in the 2010’s) and she was NOT HAPPY!
Harrison Ford wanted to do other stuff - he's always been ornery about success. He was tired of the role That's why they brought in Lando Calrissian, as a Han substitute.
Long story short, they threw a lot of money at Harrison Ford until he came back.
That's also why we was killed by Ben Solo.
But notice how Lando was the original owner of the Millennium Falcon, also a rogue, and dressed like Han for Return of the Jedi. Han also tried to be a smooth talker with Greedo and Jabba (in the updated version) while Billy Dee Williams was a better at it.
@@recoil53 Way to spoil parts of the future movie plots for Rob Squad! Consider editing your comment to remove your Ben Solo statement, please.
@recoil53 your comment is all bs.
A lot have already commented this, but this isn't just an incredible Star Wars film, an unbelievable sequel, and a thrilling space adventure... it's also one of the greatest films ever made. It's impossible. Both within the universe of Star Wars and in cinema history itself. The film is so incredibly well conceived, written, and executed AND contains one of the most incredible twists in cinema. Without this film, we would probably not be talking about Star Wars the way we do today. The first film blew the doors off the world and, unlike many franchise sequels, this second film kept those doors open and cemented this franchise as something special and different in many different ways. ...if you can't tell, I have feelings about this movie, haha.
I wish I could have been there when it came out.
You clearly haven't seen many films if you believe this to be the greatest film ever made. It's not even close.
Feelings that I have, and feelings that are sadly missing for most of the subsequent movies. Although I still absolutely love Return of the Jedi, Empire is the best Star Wars movie ever.
@@tinblue Always one miserable critique on these comments. Having passion for a movie after watching it is natural, it's just great that they had that feeling at the time. So many times I've enjoyed a movie so much that I thought it was the greatest, only to feel the same about another after watching it.. And I've seen plenty of movies.
It's near perfect. Does everything a sequel should do as it builds on the first and but is different enough to stand on its own. There is a great UA-cam video out there that goes through its structure.
The asteroid chase remains one of the greatest action set pieces in movie history and Vader's reveal one of the greatest moments in movie history. Meanwhile we get a Oscar level performance by a puppet.
Fun fact - Mark Hamill was in a pretty bad car accident before filming began, messed his face up a bit. So, they rewrote the entire beginning to accommodate his injuries. Without those injuries, we'd have never seen planet Hoth and the tauntauns.
And none of us will be upset if ya'll do "Return of the Jedi" on Monday. In fact, I think we're all hoping you will...
Corvette Summer. Had to have facial reconstructive surgery. I’ll never forget that!
@@libbyrn8974 I had forgotten the movie! Wow, I'm getting old. Too much fandom trivia to sift through these days... ;)
Hoth would have existed just not the snow monnster
@@vdoggydogg3922 I must have misremembered...
Not true. He had the car accident before the first movie even came out, and long before ESB was written. And the accident wasn't part of filming Corvette summer.
Imagine sitting in the theater watching this when it came out. There was no internet then, and we had no clue when or IF there would be another movie to tie up all the loose ends. It was maddening!
I was in theater opening day first showing of Empire (12 years old ). The ENTIRE theater gasped at the "I am your father line!" So much air was sucked in I'm surprised people didn't suffocate. Keep it rollin' ! Run them back 2 back next Friday! Luv Ya!
That was probably the biggest twist reveal for a generation, until the Crying Game.
Just note a key moment in the film - Darth Vader walked out of the room without killing the commander after his encounter with his son. That's a very significant moment.
It was a great time to be a child and seeing episode IV for the very first time at the Nortown theater in Chicago. It was one of those "oldtime" renovated theatres with balcony seating. Ironically, my best friend and his family happened to be there on the same night and we all sat together. It was exciting to see all the toys, t-shirts, magazines, comic books, etc come out through the years and the anticipation of waiting for the next Star Wars film to come out.
I remember the night seeing The Empire Strikes back at a newer theatre in a suburb of Chicago. The line went around the building twice to get tickets for a later showing. It was so well worth it to finally sit down with your popcorn, candy and drink, to see the lights turn off....starting with a few movie trailers and then the 20th Century Fox Fanfare comes on just before the movie begins.
It was a fun and exciting era to be a child. I still have the very first Star Wars comics (boarded and bagged) and the first generation action figures.
I lived in Chicago during that time too and it was exciting seeing Star Wars for the first time. I think because it was so unexpectedly different and the special effects were never scene before.
It was a movie where you felt great after you left the theatre.
Loved Amber’s reaction at 25:10 when Han, responding to Leah’s “I love you” replies “I know.” I had to rewind and watch Amber’s expression a couple of times!🤣
It is always good to see people drawn into the Star Wars universe. Your wonder is all over your faces, and that is the strength of this saga. It is about the fundamental forces of good and evil told in this incredible, impossible fantasy setting. Star Wars is not SciFi, this is Space Opera, where, for the most part, good is good and evil is evil. It appeals to the child in all of us. Empire is arguably the best movie of the entire franchise, other tan the A new Hope (the original Star Wars). Embrace those magical feelings of Awe and Wonder, it will keep your mind and heart open for the sheer adventure of life.
Not sure if you have Disney +, but if you do, check out the Mandalorian. It is an excellent sequel series that lives up to the original in every way. Needless to say, fantastic reaction, keep it up!
May the Force be with you!
I was with you up until Disney+ and Mando. Everything Disney is garbage. I just write it off as bad fan fiction and think of Star Wars as the OT (maybe the PT a little, but even that was not good).
I think The Mandalorian was awesome. Think you should finish the movies first though. Don't want spoilers.
I really enjoyed the Mandalorian..and I am loyal to the original movies as a child of the 70's. I don't like any of the latest Star Wars movies but one of my second graders told me to watch the Mandalorian. He was a sensitive boy and warned me I would cry at the end of the series. He was right...but not for the reason he cried. It was for a fleeting moment when the wonder of my childhood was brought back to me. Watch it after Return of the Jedi. I think you will understand. ❤️
Oddly, as a child the "black and white, good and evil" bothered me. I'd already seen far too many versions of both to accept that either was really a thing. My grandmother's insistence that I read the bible is what really sealed it.
For me, Star Wars was always fun...but I never got sucked in like all my friends, or their parents...
@Doremi Fasolatido so your opinion about good and evil is based on your reaction against your grandmother’s behavior regarding religion.
I actually like The Return of the Jedi the best, although Empire is the favorite of others as well. All I can say is, Return of the Jedi doesn't disappoint. No spoilers, it kicks sooooo much hiny!!!
Me too! The ending to that movie is awesome!
@@chad6707 I semi agree with you the scene with Luke's flip was the best for me (man that was hard to figure out how to say that without a spoiler)
Return of the Jedi has some of the best scenes in the trilogy, but I think as a complete package, I prefer this one. I love ANH and ROTJ a lot too though.
Return does have the best space battle of the series, and as mentioned before, Luke's scenes in the third act are right up there with this one for quality character writing.
On the other hand, the ewok fight against the ATSTs is just cartoon levels of absurd.
Return of the Jedi’s original title was “Revenge of the Jedi”. I have actually seen a poster for it.
My husband and I were on line in 1977 at the movies to see Empire Strikes Back. I’ll never forget the long line around the block in NYC Times Square and how amazed we were by the movie.
Wow. You waited in line 3 years to see ESB?
As someone who grew up with these films and memorized every line, I’m so beyond excited that you guys are enjoying them 😊
This movie literally defined my childhood. Another great reaction. You may want to throw in E.T. and Gremlins sometime.
Oh, ET would be great to watch with the girls!
Oh ET was my first alien crush hahahaha such a great movie!! Drew Barrymore is too cute in it too!
@@pattisnyder2360 young Drew Berrymore, iirc it was her first appearance in a movie
Man, I watched "Gremlins" for the first time in a very long time a couple of years ago, and I was immediately struck by how great the creatures looked - and how real, because they were all animatronic. They were actual objects in the same room with the actors, and it shows. CGI *still* ain't there yet.
@@Sportsref13 Drew Barrymore‘s first movie was altered states 1980 with William hurt which was also his first movie, but ET is one of her first films.
The Empire Strikes Back was my favorite movie for over 20 years. It finally took The Lord of the Rings to knock it down from its #1 spot in my list. This is one of the most re-watcheable ever made. I wish I could have seen this again for the first time with you guys.
Still one of my favorites.
lord of the rings tops empire, i sense the dark side in you dooku
Lando did all that he could and a bit more. He had a lot of people on cloud city that he was responsible for and when Vader rocks up at his door, offering any sort of resistance would have been an exceptionally bold move, risking a lot more than just his own life. Feel like he made sure Han and friends were wary and suspicious, which was risky enough. Then when it came down to "now or never" he threw away his comfortable life to do right by his friend and made an enemy of Vader doing it.
The battle on Hoth is another scene best experienced in a theater. When Luke's snow speeder was shot down, and the AT-AT (the huge walker) slowly got closer, it was terrifying, especially watching that huge foot coming down. The sound FX were awesome as well; you could hear the different parts of the AT-AT moving as it walked. The AT-AT was modeled after an elephant.
Fun Fact: the Hoth scene was shot in Finland, and elements of the Finnish army were used as extras.
And it's not a Star Wars movie until someone gets an arm cut off. :)
Actually, the Hoth scenes were shot in Finse, Hardangervidda in Norway. And it was the Norwegian Army (Forsvaret) and Mountain Rescue that played the Rebel Army.
Others may have already said this, but you can’t imagine what a huge deal the Darth Vader father bit was at the time. People went absolutely berserk when he said that…and we had to wait THREE FULL YEARS to find out whether it was true or not. There were no internet rumor sites, forums or spoiler channels back then, no “behind the scenes footage” posted on UA-cam, etc.
There were magazines about movies that speculated. But that was it.
This.
YES!! I and just about everyone in the theater let out a very audible "GASP" when Vader said "I AM your father" It TRULY was a BIG DEAL and NO ONE was expecting it at all!
Imagine it's 1980, you're in a movie theater, and as the credits roll you realize you'll have to wait three years for the next Star Wars movie to see what happens.
I remember. I was 7, and the waiting was horrible. My first exposure to that kind of cliffhanger, and I am still not a fan of cliffhangers.
I was 15 for Empire and 18 for jedi. During those entire 3 years everyone debated whether or not Darth Vader was telling the truth or lying about being Luke's father.
It was killing me to wait so long. I was a Youngling when these movies were coming out. Watched in theaters and Drive-in also back in the days.
I guess I was too young to expect a sequel. I just knew I was watching the toys and storybook characters. Three years later, when I noticed "Revenge of the Jedi" as it was called at the time mentioned in a magazine, I got excited.
Did people even know for sure they would wait three years instead of two or four?
Now when the prequels were coming out, I definitely felt that three year wait, especially between Episodes One and Two.
My favorite film since watching it as a 9yr old kid. Vader's reveal is one of the most iconic movie moments in history. They did a good job back then keeping it a secret.
"I need to watch the next one NOW!" We all felt the same way when this movie originally came out.. Now imagine all us fans from Gen X who grew up with these movies.. We needed to watch the next one NOW, too, but we had to wait three years for the next one to even be released!
I'm smelling a Monday Return of the Jedi! I'm all for it! I LOVE watching people watch the Star Wars saga for the first time! Keep them coming.
Hey Jay & Amber! I love watching you discover this story, the galaxy that is incredibly vast, with a rich history. It is so wonderful seeing you two like kids in a candy store. If anything, we just call ourselves fans...if you are light side, Jedi works. I consider you both Padawans in this amazing story. Which is good...there is so much to learn and discover.😊
- 5:05 - Darth Vader's flagship 'Executor'. 19 kilometers long. Basically, it would cover Manhatten Island from Tribeca to Harlem. It's my favorite of the ships in all of 'Star Wars'.
- 7:08 - In the Battle of Hoth, the walkers were the four-legged AT-ATs (All Terrain Armored Transports) and the two-legged AT-STs (All Terrain Scout Transports).
- 15:48 - That is The Emperor. Only one person truly commands Darth Vader, his master who is The Emperor of the Galactic Empire. He is also a Darth, as Darth is a title, not a name. To be a Darth is to be a Lord of the Sith...which is something that was in a deleted scene in the first 'Star Wars', and is covered much more in the Prequel Trilogy (Episodes I, II, & III). You are learning about the Jedi in this Trilogy, the Sith are the opposite...they are masters of the Dark Side of the Force.
- 25:15 - "I know" was improvised. Originally, Han said, "I love you, too." But everyone knew it didn't work when they were filming. So, Harrison Ford came up with the line. They shot it, and it worked. Amber...this is in Han's character to say it that. To say more gets into SPOILERS!!!!!!
- 29:28 - Originally in the script, Vader said "No. Obi-wan murdered your father." But Irwin Kirschner, the director, took Mark Hamill aside the day they filmed this, and said, "I'm gonna tell you a secret. George knows, I know, and now, you'll know...and if tell anyone, we'll know you said it." Kirschner then handed the real script to Hamill with Vader saying, "No. I am your father." Hamill sat on the secret for over a year, until the premiere...he didn't tell Carrie Fisher and he didn't tell Harrison Ford. He kept his mouth shut...and Hamill admits that he is horrible about keeping secrets.
I saw this as a kid in 1980, I had to wait until 1983 to see 'Episode VI - Return of the Jedi'. You are lucky you don't have to wait long. I will definitely be here for that one, as well as any other 'Star Wars' content you decide to do.
So...Jay & Amber, The Force Will Be With You...Always.😊
I really enjoyed reading your comments and my brother, a mutual friend and I were at the midnight showing of 'Return Of The Jedi' in 1983. A 1200+ capacity theater filled with hard core fans. It is one of the most memorable experiences in my life!
I know I'm a little late to the party on this video, but it honestly made my heart so happy to watch. Especially how excited you were at the end...nothing is better than seeing such joy and positivity. It's exactly exactly what makes Star Wars so special to me and your reaction put a big smile on my face. Thank you for this! :)
It may be strange to hear it, but for a lot of people Luke was the ultimate good guy. He was the hero we all wished to be
Indeed
This is my favorite film of all time!! I love everything about it. The fact the villains actually win, the cliffhanger ending, Han Solo period, etc!!
Well the title sort of gives it away.
@@daverhoden445 well that could just apply to the beginning 😉
@@daverhoden445 Striking back isn't being successful at it.
But it fits perfectly as the second act in the classic three act structure, while movies in superhero universes don't really have that needed win by the villains to give the necessary tension to the story.
So you kicked the bad guy's butts last time, why am I at in suspense about this next movie? It's just bad story telling
And the realization that Lando isn't a bad guy. He was simply in an impossible situation -- put all the people in Cloud City into Imperial hands Or make a deal with Vader to give up someone he doesn't know.
Remember, Lando originally made a deal to Save Han and Leia. After Vader altered the deal multiple times, Lando told the citizens of Cloud City to leave asap, because he chose to help Leia and Chewie get his friend back from Fett and Jabba the Hutt
The moment fans are created is like the birth of a new baby, timeless reaction.
Love your reactions to these movies! You pay so much more attention to details than a lot of other reactors who can't even get the names right and stuff 🤣
This is the one right here. The one that makes the entire series work. Great reaction!
Another fun fact. Mark Hamill who plays Luke was in a bad motorcycle wreck before filming this movie. They incorporated his scars on his face into the snow creature attack. It was brilliant.
Car accident not motorcycle
Actually, the accident occurred right after he got back to the states after principal photography had finished on the original Star Wars in the Fall of 76. He apologized to Lucas for not being available for some pick up shots that he still needed and Lucas ended up using a stand in for a couple of over the shoulder shots and so forth. So, by the time the first movie became a hit and Mark began appearing on talk shows for the first time, Spring 1977, the scars from the accident were completely healed.
It did however, alter the appearance of his face. You can see how his upper jaw has a different look, it's broader and more flat across his upper lip. It is possible, but no one has ever confirmed it, that Lucas was concerned enough about the change in Hamill's face to include the attack by the wampa to explain why he looked different, but it was not to conceal his wounds from the accident.
It's a common myth often repeated. Hope I didnt come across like a a-hole.
The words receding into the distance in space is something that Lucas took from the old 1954 Black & White "Flash Gordon" TV Series. The beginning scene where Luke gets slashed in the face by the Snow creature was written in at the last minute because in real life, Mark Hamill got into a car accident that fractured his nose and cheek bone.
Oh, and the name of Bobba Fett's ship - "Slave One"
Regardless of what Disney's trying to say it is (or isn't, rather). *rolls eyes*
Something that most people miss is that Luke always choosing to leave and save his friends, even when he is told not to, is what it important. Obi-Wan and Yoda constantly telling Luke to abandon his friends and avoid his emotional connections was wrong.
Yup, Obi-Wan and Yoda called it wrong.
I can’t even count the number of times I’ve watched this series. Love love love love Darth Vadar. James Earl’s voice was perfect but the guy who wore the Vadar costume had the most awesome walk. We used to call that “pimp walking” back in the day. ❤️❤️❤️
David Prowse who played Darth Vader used to make UK road safety adverts for children back in the day. He was The Green Cross Man
Great reaction video! One little detail that MANY people miss (including lifelong Star Wars fans) is that Obi Wan had already helped Luke earlier - before telling him that if he left to get Leia and Han he couldn’t interfere.
It’s no coincidence that Han Solo appears from right behind Kenobi’s apparition in the snow when he tells Luke to go to Dagobah. Obi Wan led Han to find him; that’s why Solo was able to accomplish that near-impossible task of locating Luke’s needle in the proverbial Hoth haystack.
I’ve always wondered whether Obi-Wan led Han to Luke.
In Splinter of the mind’s eye Obi-wan possess Luke and helps him fight off Vader
When I was in seventh (early '81) grade, our music teacher played the score from the attack on Hoth and had us make up a story. So many of us came up with variations of a monster coming after a princess. Then he showed us the scene. This was to teach us the importance of music in movies. At the end of that school year we moved halfway across the country. By cosmic coincidence last year I ended up subbing at the same school assisting a new music teacher in the same classroom.
John Williams had the subtlety of a punch in the nose, but he definitely made sure you got the right emotion of a scene.
This will always be my favorite Star Wars movie. I'll never forget sitting in the movie theater when Vader told Luke he was his father. Everybody was so shocked.
Not only the theater. They were entire discussions in school about it. There was even an article in our school newspaper.
he basically said 'Hold my beer." LOL Loving that the two of you are enjoying the Star Wars franchise and I'm enjoying rewatching them with you! I love you guys! ♥
People say it's impossible nowadays to grow up and not know 'that' plot twist. In my experience, it's hard but possible - what IS impossible is for people not to know what Yoda looks like, so no-one can appreciate the plot point about Yoda testing Luke by pretending to be a random eccentric alien who will lead him to the 'real' Yoda.
The star Wars Universe is soooooo huge, so many stories interconnected. It's a living breathing universe that is still expanding. This is my favorite of the series.
I was 13 when this came out and the "No, I am your father" line rocked my world.
"princess Leia has the most beautiful brown eyes"
Susanna Hoffs: Hold my Aqua Net
Now, you know why we love it. Imagine having to wait 3 years like I did in 1980. Luckily we had plenty of our own adventures with all the Star Wars figures.
And now you have _another_ reason to watch The Blues Brothers, ASAP! Not only does Carrie Fisher (Leia) have a very noticable role in it, but Franz Oz (Yoda, and also Miss Piggy and Sesame Street's Grover) has a funny bit part at the start of the film (without any Muppets, even!)
Empire is my favorite Star Wars movie and my favorite movie of all time. Pure magic.
YES the Star Wars journey continues.. this topic (i am your father) was the biggest thing that was talked about at school when it first came out...
You guys just watched what is almost universally considered the best SW movies in the series. I'm with Rob; as good as Empire is, you never unseat the original ;).
You're going to love Return of the Jedi.
Guys...great reaction. And you GET to watch the next one NOW. Back then...we had to wait literally years. Enjoy. Love your movie AND music reaction.
Now you understand why so many people LOVE these movies!! Glad you love it too!
Every time I see the Millennium Falcon escape at the end, I am amazed seeing that no one fled the bridge after Vader turns away from the viewport.
I always thought that Han replying to “I love you” with “I know” was actually kinda low key noble. Dude is likely about to die and even if he survives he is not likely to see her again. He obviously does love her but he tries to spare her feelings by not sealing that bond with her in that moment. If he had reciprocated and then died, she would have been devastated.
Harrison Ford did some fantastic improvs. He suggested he shoot the swordsman in Raiders. He also improvised the line "It's not the years, it's the mileage". As well as the "I know." Such a good actor he really had a feel of the character and what the audience wanted.
You've got a great point. But... its just so "Han."
Harrison Ford made that up and they kept it! It was off script.
Linda Ellerbe said it was , without a doubt, the sexist line said in modern cinema.
@@jasonbarton5938 do you mean “sexiest”?
It's lovely to see you discover iconic movies that helped make film history what it is. I remember seeing this at the theater, and the absolute mayhem when Darth said, "I am your father..." The audience went NUTS!
The audience when I watched it, had a collective gasp.
Alas, twas spoiled for me! I had a neighbor from the Netherlands back then and it turns out "Vader" is the Dutch word for father!
One of my, no doubt many fans’, fave moments in _Star Warsdom:_ Yoda raising the fighter! The lesson! The emotion! THE MUSIC! 💥🥲💥
"We need to see the next one right now!" Well, back in the 80's, we had to wait 3 years. It was the first most anticipated sequel.
*Sigh*
I saw this as a kid in the theater.
As I was an avid book reader at the time, I had my grandfather buy me the book novelization prior to the movie.
Unable to wait for the movie, I started reading the book two days beforehand.
Of course when it got to the big reveal, I cried out in frustration and threw the paperback across my room, pissed at my lack of patience.
In the theater, when everyone gasped, I just groaned. I had ruined the surprise for myself.
Ever since, I have never read the novel a movie is based on until AFTER I see the movie.
Fitting, though, that you learned a lesson very important for a young Jedi. Patience.
Still my all-time favourite movie after 42 years; I watched it for the very first time way back in August 1980 when I was 7 years old, and I can still remember how it blew my mind that night. Great fun but also dips into some pretty dark places for a so-called kids movie. Watching you two experience this amazing film for the first time was a total treat for me; your genuine reactions and overall joy tickled me and made me a little envious. I wish I could watch this movie “for the first time” again and re-experience its thrills! Anyway, before I knew it I’d watched your entire clip. Thanks so much for sharing this. Btw, I also grew up loving The Breakfast Club, so I was pleasantly surprised to see you reviewing that one too. Oh, wow, you guys also watched The Silence Of the Lambs...you guys have great taste (no pun intended). 😊
If you’re looking for suggestions, you should check out the Lord Of The Rings trilogy (The Fellowship Of The Ring, The Two Towers and The Return Of The King). These epic, Oscar-winning movies from 2001-2003 are easily the best fantasy movies since the original Star Wars trilogy.
I actually read the books first on the Lord of The Rings including the Hobbit first...the books are so much better but have never watched the movies...what you create in your mind is so much more powerful and adventurous...Never went past part of the the first movie the Hobbit...it just didnt seem the same to me
I was 6yrs old and in love with Han Solo .
@@alicestephens2233 I'd read the books as a teenager and again right after college, so my expectations for the movies were insanely high. The LOTR movie trilogy (which was filmed BEFORE The Hobbit movie trilogy) surpassed my wildest expectations...all three movies are beautiful and epic in every sense of the word. As long as you don't dwell too much on what they left out of the books (spoiler alert: no Tom Bombadil), they're a joy to watch. Personal favourite movie-wise is 'The Two Towers'; despite being the middle chapter, it feels like the most complete story of the three, weirdly enough. Go figure.
Although perfectly fine in its own right, The Hobbit movie trilogy pales in comparison, especially the first instalment ('An Unexpected Journey'). Stretching out that book over three movies was a mistake. Too much filler. I can appreciate why you might have been turned off by that movie, but if you feel up to it, I'd strongly recommend trying out 'The Fellowship Of The Ring' someday, either the theatrical version or the extended edition. You might be pleasantly surprised. 😀
I love how Chewbacca messes with C-3PO, he purposefully puts C-3PO's head on backwards, and when C-3PO realizes it Chewbacca just starts laughing. :D
And when Vader walks off at the end without choking anyone, in my head cannon Vader is so enraged that he knows he wouldn't simply choke someone he'd make an absolute mess of someone with the Force, so he just walks off so he doesn't make a mess, that would be really bad for the morale of the crew of his ship.
Great reaction, THANK YOU !!! It is awesome to see how absorbed you are watching this great saga. You’ll like it more and more, I’m sure. Just follow the story itself and ignore the differences in effects from the newest ones. Remember - a true Star Wars fan does not dislike any of the episodes … have a favorite one, yes - but not dislike any. I don’t know if the fans are called somehow specifically … right now you are Padawans, but I think you’ll definitely be in the resistance - you have the right spirit for it and we need people like you in our days. I didn’t forget my promise to reveal my most favorite phrase from all the movies I ever watched … it is in the next one (Return Of The Jedi), so I am looking forward to your next reaction. Take care, stay safe and may the Force be with you.
Salutations from Romania …
Also the machines used in the attack on Hoth were AT-ATs (All Terrain Armored Transport), often called Imperial Walkers. They come in two-legged varieties for hilly or forest terrain as well.
(Actually there are loads of varieties but I'm giving you the nutshell explanation, not the exhaustive course!) 😆
I've more recently heard a few people call them "At Ats" instead of "A. T. A. T.s" (saying each letter). "At Ats" just sounds so wrong to me.
@@lynnhettrick7588 Yeah, that is weird. And how would you say AT-STs or AT-DTs that way?
It’s so fun watching you fall in love with these movies. Honestly these first two are by far the best. Most fans pick either the first or this one as their favorite. I agree with Jay that a New Hope I like a little better, but this one is amazing as well.
As for who is the old guy Vader was bowing to: that is THE Emperor, as in The EMPIRE, as in the one who is in control of all the Galaxies. That is why Vader has all the cool weapons. He is aligned with the reigning ruling government so all money and power is at his complete disposal. The rebels are just a group of people resisting the government, because they know it is evil. So of course being a small group of freedom fighters they are ill equipped. If you think about it, that makes the fact they blew up the Death Star that much more impressive.
Just wanted to answer a few questions you had. Try to imagine not knowing the I am your father line and the absolute shock in the theater when Vader said it and we had no clue it was coming! The entire theater audibly gasped. Keep up the great work, and May the Force Be With You!
Just one galaxy. Though I have no doubt that if things hadn't turned out the way they did, eventually, he'd have tried to take over other galaxies as well.
Han was scripted to say "I love you too", but Harrison Ford improvised the "I know" saying that it was more in character and George Lucas liked it so much that he kept it in the movie
Empire has been my favourite Star Wars film for 40 years, it’s fascinating watching someone see it for the first time and I’m slightly jealous.
Watching you guys' excited chatter at the end made me smile SO HUGE! 😍🤩♥️
So glad you guys are continuing the saga!! Please consider watching E.T., Total Recall, Contact, and Alien/Aliens. And definitely check out Spaceballs once you complete the Star Wars films. Love you guys!! Keep smiling!! ✨☺️✨
The reaction to this scene never gets old...
Seeing an AT-AT for the first time. Priceless.
18:00 - Okay, let me explain this: Luke asked Yoda, "What is in there?" Yoda replied, "Only what you take with you." Luke strapped on his weapons, even against Yoda's advice.
Here's the thing, though.... What Yoda told Luke was true, 100%. What Luke didn't understand is that Yoda meant what he carries with him in his mind and his heart. Luke went into that cave carrying his uncertainty about facing Darth Vader, and the Dark Side as a whole. That's why the vision was of Darth Vader, and the mask exploded to reveal Luke's own face. The Force literally showed Luke that he would lose if he chose to face Vader.
Good read John. What I think it meant is that Luke has the potential to become just like Vader. That’s why he saw his face.
@@mdiond70 True. It IS left up to interpretation on many levels. Luke *COULD* fall to the Dark Side and become like his father, or he would lose the battle against Vader because he wasn't properly prepared, or even that he would take Vader's place. There are many ways to interpret that vision, and honestly, none of them are wrong (which is the beauty of the writing).
I don't want to post a spoiler, so I'll resist until they do Return of the Jedi.... but I think you know where I'm going with this line of thinking.
@@IggyStardust1967 I do! George made these movies in a way so that they can go in any direction. Star Wars is alway going to be my number one. But Empire over all is a superior movie. They did Jedi and his wife’s reaction brought a nostalgic tear to my eye!
@@mdiond70 Oh, damn! It must have slipped passed me. Thanks! I'll go look for it.
While I'm an "OG" Star Wars fan, I always look forward to whatever they come up with. That, to me, is a "real" Star Wars fan. Do I "love" everything that's been done? Not entirely.... but I at least admire the effort.
This is one of my all-time favorite movies, and it was one of the first movies I saw as a kid in the theaters. Looking forward to your reaction.
Me too one of the first movies in the theater for me as well..
Awww her delight with R2 & Yoda made my day.
First: watching this movie drunk is a comedy. Every “ it’s not my fault” and the hyperdrive stall, legit lol.
Second: all of us are who grew up with the originals loved the extra cloud city scenes and the legit Emperor
Third: Chewie putting threepio back together: that’s acting there - thru the full body costume, you know his emotions and it hits hard each & every time.
In 1980 I was 9 years old. The highlight of my year was dressing up as Princess Leia for Halloween! The hair was epic! 🎃😂
Oh man! I remember when I was a kid and this came out at the theatre, it was mind blowing! That and e.t. the extra-terrestrial.
"I have to see the next one right away." Yeah, we had to wait 3 years! Glad to see you become fans. To me this is the all-time best Star Wars film, and one of the very best of any genre of all time. It has everything, including a cliffhanger to bring you back for more.
One cool little internal callback that I never picked up on before was that earlier when Chewie is working on the Falcon Han points out he's done something backwards. "No! THIS one goes here! THAT one goes there!" Then, later in the movie what does Chewie do? He puts 3PO's head on backwards.
W00t, first! Can't wait to see you two get deep into the Galaxy Far Far Away!
Saw Empire in 1980, when I was 12 years old. And that scene between Yoda and Luke, where Yoda lifts the X-Wing out of the swap, and Luke tell him: "I... I don't believe it." And Yoda replies: "That, is why you fail." struck a chord. Something I have always remembered and lived by.
It’s why he had a smug look on his face in the last film when he got his x wing out of the sea for Ray.
Hahaha, I was just like you guys when I saw this movie...sooo excited for the 3rd one (Part VI: Return of the Jedi) and could not wait for it to come out. Like several have mentioned, one of the things that set this franchise apart was the music. The John Williams score took it from just another scifi story to an epic saga. True, the subject matter was intriguing and had a somewhat different and compelling story, but the score (and the 'ahead-of-its-time' special effects) took it to another level. So fun watching you guys discover it for the first time.
Now imagine waiting 3 years waiting to see the Empire Strikes Back after Star Wars, and then having to wait another 3 years, to see the Return of the Jedi! You all are spoiled getting to see them RIGHT NOW! I remember being 12 years old and waiting in a line 5 blocks long to wait my turn to see the Empire Strikes back which was only being shown in 1 of 2 screens at the local theater, and another across town was not even showing it! My parents didn't purchase their first VCR until I was in my second year of college in 1988 when I was 20!
WOW, Definitely the best commentary I’ve ever heard of “The Empire Strikes Back”! You both are so prolifically profound and your articulation of understanding what you’re observing and how to communicate emotions eloquently.
Was this a serious comment ? Lol
as a kid watching this in the theater imagine our live reaction when Vader announces he is Lukes father...no one saw that coming as there were no clues, no leaks as we didnt have internet and no speculation prior to the movie so it was a total shock. This is probably the best of the original first movies
No joke, my sister and I watched this movie 38 times in the theatres when it first came out. Love it! You guys will love the 3rd just as much. Then, well.
I was 12 when I saw A New Hope when it first came out. I loved it so much! I was 15 when Empire Strikes Back was first in theaters. The experience was amazing!
Leia was, and still is an anazing role model for girls. She wasn't a prissy little princess. She was smart, sarcasticly hilarious, competent and confident. And independent.
I'm pushing 60 and still love these movies, after countless times watching them over the years. They never get old.