Bespin Luke Skywalker - The Story So Far - The Empire Strikes Back Costume
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A brand new Bespin Luke and a corn dog? I call that a good day.
Get a few packs of bubble gum cards and you start rivalling Christmas for best day of the year.
@@booyeah6459 "A day long remembered"
You aren't wrong, Mathieu.
So great to hear stories of supportive parents. I will never forget the christmas morning I came out and found aa fully assembled and ready to play kenner falcon under the tree. I still have the pic my mom snapped of me and my dad playing with it seconds after I found it.
Wish I had a pic of me with my Falcon
If this video proves anything it's that a 30 minute deep-dive into a single action figure can be a lot of fun to watch. If there are any other figures you're thinking of doing this for I say go for it!
Squid Head - got it - on it.
Any update on the Squid head video 🤔🤣
Thank you for the work put into your channel.
"Doesn't Matter To Them."
Never forget
Wait, “Snow Han” and not “Han Snow-lo”?
I’ve always considered Luke’s “Bespin Fatigues” to be a standard Rebel uniform. It just makes sense, because he was a full fledged member of the Rebel Alliance by then.
same here. like the Rebel pilots wore it under their orange flightsuits.
In fact they did. Luke is wearing it under the flight suit when he zips it up on Echo Base before leaving the infirmary.
P.s weren't the "Bespin Fatigues " gray?
Yeah, I wasn’t aware this was in doubt. It just makes sense when you watch the movie.
“He looked as surprised on the card back as I d been finding him” lol 😆 I love ❤️ you man!
"...go yell at a cloud...," awesome.
I pronounce AT-AT the same way
That’s because it’s how it’s pronounced.
It’s such a silly debate anyway, with both pronunciations easily able to coexist in-universe, with ‘ay-tee-ay-tee’ being the formal official pronunciation and ‘@-@‘ being an informal pronunciation used by Stormtroopers on the field and such
For real though when I think of Luke, I think of him wearing stuff like this. Not robes. Mostly because this is how he dresses a lot in the novels. This outfit actually contributed to a precedent in the books that Jedi don't have to be these robe wearing monks. The Jedi get a little more tactical. In the novels you see Jedi that just are members of rogue squadron or are members of the military etc. Being a Jedi is like an extra thing you can do instead of a profession. I think if we had never seen this outfit you might have just seen the Jedi stay this monastic order of diplomats. Cool video :)
Fully agree. Always thought of the ROTJ Luke outfit al in black as the "standard" Jedi Kight outfit, Old Ben was wearing robes becasue he was living on a desert planet. When Phantom menace came out and they were all wearing robes it never felt right...oh well head cannon, I guess!
Man this just shows how much more attention and military influence was there before Disney took over and didnt have a clue w what they were doing
My dad, my brother, and me always called the ROTJ figure "Darth Luke" because of his all back appearance
Also as a side note, for Halloween in 4th grade I went as bespin Luke so that's pretty neat
I always call it Priest Luke.
I was all set to go trick or treating in the fall of 1980. I put on my plastic Rebel pilot Luke costume and got ready. However in my excited state I tripped and fell down my grandmothers stairs busting my head open and ruining the plastic Luke half mask. 4 stitches later and I was inconsolable because I missed trick or treat. Luckily my friends came over after their rounds and shared some of their Halloween bounty. This was the both the best and worst Halloween I ever had as a child.
For the first few minutes of Luke’s appearance in Jedi I thought he was undercover as the Emperor,though it soon became clear that wasn’t the case I still call him that(emperor Luke). I also still call (both?) terror dogs in Ghostbusters Gozer despite realizing my mistake before leaving the theater in 1984. I’m 41 still calling that fucker gozer. Not sure how I knew the concept of undercover at age 4🤔
This was absolutely fantastic! Rebel Pilot Ground Uniform! I had no idea!!
Me neither!
OK...Your RAF fighter pilot and Bespin Luke comparison literally blew my mind......Another example of why RetroBlasting knows their stuff!!!
Always my favorite Luke, just a cool looking outfit, and he had his own blaster.
Love Bespin Luke..something so nostalgic about him
Same. I saw the movie but couldn’t find it anywhere. Now, 37 years later, I found it at an antique mall in a beat up miscellaneous action figures bin
Can I just say I was very happy to come home from a long night at work to a nice fun video about my favorite starwars costume.
Star Wars fan 1: It's Eight-Ee Eight-Ee!
Star Wars fan 2: It's At At!
Star Wars fan 1: EIGHT-EE EIGHT-EE!
Star Wars fan 2: AT AT!
Star Wars fan 1: You're not a real Star Wars fan!
Star Wars fan 2: MOM!!!!!
Mom: Just call them "Walkers" and knock it off!
An Outstanding effort through and through. From the specifics covered, the historic details, & your guests comments, your passion and dedication goes beyond a mere ‘excellent job.’ You set the bar higher and higher each time & it’s a pleasure to know you and your channel are of the highest quality. Thank you very much and I look forward to your future efforts.
Could not agree more
Bespin Luke, Hoth Solo, Hoth Luke and Jedi Knight Luke were my absolute Favorites!
I absolutely love the "Bespin" outfits. I still love Han's outfit a little more (since I'm a Han fan), but Luke's fatigues are so good
I love Han's outfit in ESB. It really captures the character well. Idk how to explain it lol
Wow I absolutely loved the video! The way you can tell a story and give information about a topic is incredible! I’ve been watching retroblasting since around January 2014 and let me tell you this is one if not my favorite videos you guys have made. Thanks so much for bringing me and others happiness throughout the years - Mason
I think this is my favourite video of yours. Touches on so many things I love about star wars.
This is one of my favourite UA-cam videos let alone Star Wars toy videos. I keep coming back to it every now and again. Great stuff 👌🏽
Michael, your passion and love for " Bespin Luke " shines bright in this thoroughly entertaining and informative documentary!
Bravo! I love all your videos, but this one is phenomenal. So informative. I love the detailed history of the fatigues. Thank you!
This was a fantastic video Michael!
My mom and dad got me a vintage Bespin Luke for Christmas. Even came with the original (the one with the up close shot) cardback! Out of the few vintage figures I do own, it is my absolute favorite.
Wow- thanks for this awesome & informative video! Top quality as always!
Was waiting for this for weeks and didn’t disappoint! Thanks so much
Excellent Mike. I had never thought of a lot of what you had mentioned but you cleared it up for me. Thanks.
Actually choked up at the end with your's and Tony's thoughts on Luke in Empire, put into words why exactly it is my favourite SW movie.
This is brilliant , love this video, filled with behind the scenes info, facts, and comic relief !
Michael, thank you!!! Just thank you. With immense gratitude, a Star Wars (and Retroblasting) fan.
This video is amazing. Thank you so much for your dedication and the research you conducted to make this video possible.
Michael, all of your videos are good, but this may be your best. Thank you for putting this together.
A kid on a toy quest who finds their quarry......a very strong and satisfying feeling. Your corn dog was well earned, sir.
Thank you!! Eloquently put! "Heaped upon him by aging failures..." Perfect explanation! It is so good to know that there are others out in the Galaxy who feel the way my family and I do about Luke!! Bespin fatigues Luke was always my go to Luke action figure for all of my Star Wars playtime! Spot on video!!!
Wow what a fantastic video Michael. Thank you
Retroblasting you are amazing, always learning something new with your videos
Ugh 1000 thank yous for this video. I have had nearly the same experience and thoughts surrounding this depiction of Luke. Same obsession. I remember waiting for a proper 3.75” version just like you, from childhood through college. I remember hunting down the Power of the Force 2 case assortment containing the (long awaited) Bespin Luke, in the .“23” case. I actually knew the case assortment number. I love this version of Luke in the “tan outfit” with all my heart and no figure has been good enough. After all these years, and many attempts to customize it, going back to 1998, I’ve finally built what I believe is the ultimate “Bespin Luke”. I wish I could post it here. Good show Michael and thank you so much for making this video, it goes straight to my heart.
I agree that Luke's ESB uniform was modelled on British Battledress. As for the costume version with the Velcro, this seems like an update on British BD since the BD trousers had buttons along the waist which matched up with buttonholes in the waistband of the BD blouse so when moving around in uniform the blouse wouldn't hike up and show the flannel shirt worn under the blouse. In theory this worked, but often enough the buttons would be torn off the trousers when moving around vigorously and more often than not the Tommies would not bother buttoning blouse and trousers together, because it in reality restricted movement and was simply a nuisance to which the regular army could return after the war to please their officers and the RSM.
I'm quite sure that the Velcro on this particular ESB costume didn't prove practical either and the high "wading" style were better suited for the filming.
You know what?
Seeing all the toys got me cheese-grinning like I'm 8 years old again.
Kathleen Kennedy can never take that old joy & good cheer of the 80's away from us.
Loved this! Wow! Very good point made about the clothing worn by Han and Luke in The Empire Strikes Back!!!
Great video. I haven't gotten a chance to watch the whole thing, but I like what I have seen so far. I really hope you do more of these in the future.
you just reminded me and I just remembered that Muppet show when Luke came on, we had to go collect my mom from work and I remember being devastated that I would miss it. well fast forward 40 years and I've just found it on youtube. you literally just reminded me to watch it! thanks man!
Thanks Michael for such a good video and one that gave me a whole new appreciation for this costume and the figures. After watching this I instantly bought the new 40th Anniversary Kenner/Hasbro Bespin Luke you mentioned. I love your work and appreciation for the original Star Wars and all those great toys. These videos definitely take me back to good memories.
Great writing and character analysis and interesting deep dive into the costume. I did a Luke Bespin remembrance video just recently but this blows mine away! Love your videos man.
Amazing video. Loved every second. Great work.
Holy cow, just when I thought there was nothing left about the OT I cared to hear, you come up with something incredibly interesting
Thanks
Thank you for sharing your childhood memories and giving us such a full detail of Luke from ESB. This was so fun to watch and impacted me making me think of how much I love Empire when I was a kid. Definitely my favorite Star Wars movie and my favorite Luke as well.
loved the video, thanks Mike!
The curse extends to high end imports as well. SH Figuarts have made Farmboy Luke, Jedi Luke, two different Old Man Lukes, but haven’t touched Empire Strikes Back at all outside of the inevitable Boba Fetts. Bespin Luke is nowhere to be found.
Exactly
RetroBlasting also damn the disrespect to Ceremony Luke. That yellow jacket is dope ;(
Get in line. Luke's borrowed Big Bird outfit from Han Solo's closet is a joke.
FINALLY, someone else remembers the mall circus world toy store and corndog shop... god I miss those corndogs!
VERY thorough! Thanks, Michael.
Such a great video. It made think of why I love Star Wars so much.
I absolutely LOVE the research and love that you put into these videos. I hope someday you’ll do a video on the WEG Star Wars games stuff. The guys who worked on the books are open to interviews and I’d love to hear what you could bring to the table. Keep up the great work and the passion on the channel :)
Love that you were into West End Games Star Wars RPG!
That game did more to cement my fan experience from adolescence into adulthood.
Easy to learn, quick to construct a character and very, very fun to play. WEG Star Wars will always hold a special place in my life.
Dude, your deadpan delivery had me cracking up all through this!
Great Episode. I agree with this and why he is one of my favorites.
2 cent toys said exactly what I always felt about Luke in this movie. It’s a BIG transition. Everything changed. Keep up the wonderful work.
I hope we see more of these "Story So Far" videos. So interesting to see you do a deep dive on the history of certain characters in action figure form.
Great job love the video I found it very informative as I didn’t know there have been that many variations of Luke Skywalker. Keep up the great work you all do and the amazing content 👍🏻
Really enjoyed this video. Thanks mate
This is exactly the reason I’m glad Star Wars legion started with Bespin Luke.
Really love this channel 😊
Perhaps the finest Retroblasting video to date.. loved the reference to the West End Games books. Well done Michael ;)
I am amazed of how many details you remember of your childhood relationship with Star Wars. I have just blurred memories.
Great video. That Luke is also my favorite version. Keep up the great work.
Knew it was going to be good but man you hit it out of the park! Excellent job!
You really put a lot of effort making this documentary, I really appreciate you, bespin Luke is also my favorite Luke version.
Great look into the costume and the toys. Thanks for the info and the laughs. Still my favorite Luke look as well.
DUUUDE awesome video, bespin luke is my total favorite and when i got my vintage collection luke all i wondered for weeks was where did it came from, now i that i´ve found your video i can finally rest in peace.
Absolute CHAMPION deep dive. My favorite Luke costume, as well. Bravo, well done!
Thanks for sharing your love of Bespin Luke.
this was a great vid, really liked the costume stuff
I costumed as Bespin Luke for "Empire Strikes Back Special Edition" in 1997.
Using photos and Hasbro's 12 inch Bespin Luke as a template, we made the costume from a similar‐looking jacket and pants from a military surplus store with added hand made pockets to the jacket and pants. I recreated the belt and holster in leather using supplies and rivets from Tandy leather to go with a military surplus holster for my repainted POTF2 blaster. The saber I used was the Icons Skywalker Lightsaber.
I also wore that costume to San Diego Comic-Con in the 90's. As much as I love Jedi Luke, there is a special place in my heart for Bespin Luke's costume.
This is such a great episode! Now I know why Michael always feels compelled to pick up a brown luke wherever he goes! Thanks Retroblasting for another amazing video
Best single figure/character retrospective I’ve seen!
Thanks for the video love you guys
Awesome job again! The Best line was that if you drop him on cardboard that you’ll never find him again. LOL
I took a shot every time you said "fatigues" and now I can't see my face when I look up.
Great video, thank you!
Your search for Bespin Luke mirrored my own for Jedi Luke In 1983 to 1984. He was almost impossible to find in any variation around that time here in New Zealand. Ironically I found a Bespin Luke, but declined to purchase it as I was confused by the yellow lightsaber. I later was able to locate the much desired Jedi Luke figure near the end of the run.
I later was able to locate the much desired Jedi Luke figure near the end of the run.
One of the children I played with as a kid was the child of one of my mother’s colleagues. She was the only girl I knew who had Star Wars figures, including Bespin Luke, Whom she later gifted to me… Still have him!
Very entertaining and informative - thank you, enjoyed this very much.
Your channel is wonderful.
I saw Star Wars in Canberra in 1977.
The most amazing, life-changing movie of my life.
Saw Empire and Jedi at cinemas when they came out.
Thanks for your channel.
I love each of these videos. Recently my desire to really focus on the stuff of childhood was spurred by finding the Retro Empire figures at my local Walmart. While not as good as the originals, I sadly do not have any of the originals I had as a child. When I got the set (sadly minus Boba Fett) home, I delighted in taking them carefully out of the package and posing them with their weapons. But once I opened Bespin Luke's package (which I saved for last), I had an crazy unreal feeling. I just felt like I was holding the toy I had when I was 6 or 7. It was very surreal and it brought back great memories. I am now on a quest to try to get as many of the 5 POA original figures as I can. Thanks again to Michael and the folks at Retroblasting for helping bring back these great memories.
Every single video you always make me laugh! Thank you
This is a great video! Very interesting, I had no idea!
As usual with topics like this, while I knew you would do good work here, this was still much more interesting that I expected. I really enjoyed the back story here about the origin of the costume's design, the details about the possible fate of the original, the specifics about modifications made for the sake of shooting the film, and all of that. It was also interesting to hear a bit of your analysis of Empire. While we largely pick up on the same details and themes, hearing them expressed differently with emphasis on different elements is thought provoking. Also, it was fascinating to hear and see the progression of the figures and statues.
It may be annoying for collectors, but the variations within a toy line like Kenner Star Wars makes for interesting reading. The differences here with not-so-Bespin Luke are surprising. I should say, I have a new appreciation for this depiction of Luke now after this video. The black-clad Luke from ROTJ is my preferred Luke. That's the one that stuck with me the most in terms of the movie presentation. I missed the boat on the action figures. Anyway, this video was excellent.
Fantastic video. I still can not believe there is so many variations with the kenner bespin Luke.
Great video Michael , you are spot on about the P37 blouse !!!!
Outstanding Sunday morning watch!!
Went to Walmart last week and saw Luke Bespin 40th, couldn't resist buying it even though i'm not into action figure at all. And even if I had all the original OT figures when i was 8 and got rid of them when I was around 15 years old (yes I regret it today of course), this new Luke Bespin was my very first Star Wars action figure purchase in 40 years believe it or not. I was so amazed by all the details upon opening it up, that the next day i went back to Walmart and picked up Han, Yoda and the AT-AT driver before their all gone. These are the best detailed action figures I've seen so far. Can't wait to get Luke Xwing and R2 dagoba 40th. This new line of action figure is true Star Wars power. This is what I always wanted and this is what we love. Disney, just watch and learn. And while you do that, you, Rey, Finn and Poe can all go to hell. I will never EVER buy any of your garbage boring characters. But bring on the OT stuff as much as you want, if its done right like this new line with passion and love, it will sell like hot cakes.
This was really really good Michael.
Incredible detail was put into this video. Much appreciated. And, Luke's fatigues used in Empire was in my opinion, that was his best look.
I thoroughly enjoyed this! Great detail as usual!! I too obsessed over that Luke.
Bespin Luke is my favourite Luke too. Great video, Michael!
My second comment, having now watched full video..... and THIS, was an EXCELLENT video man! Superb!
Much appreciated!
You’re so talented Bro . Great vidz
Hey Michael I wanna compliment you with another great video. Fantastic job !!! And here is a big Luke Bespin fan from Dordrecht the Netherlands . O and i want to say great livestreams on the Saterdays, you and Melinda are great together, love it ... I can't wait for the next livestream and other video's from you . greets from Danny Verone
Thank you for opening my eyes to Bespin Luke, I never gave him much thought but now thanks to your video, I want my first Luke figure to be any version of Bespin Luke.
Cool that you found Luke in the Nashville Hickory Hollow Mall. Sadly that mall slowly deteriorated in the early-mid 2000s and is now mostly abandoned. Half of it was converted into a library and local Nashville State Community College.
This is a fantastic video
Micheal when he was 5 years old. 🥺 So adorable! Your mom was awesome finding you the toys you wanted! Thanks mom 😆
Great video.. Really enjoyed watching.. Thx for sharing.. 👍😎👍