ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (2016) MOVIE REACTION - BLEW ME AWAY! - FIRST TIME WATCHING - REVIEW

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  • Welcome to our first-time watching as we react to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). Happy May the 4th to all! Today we get to go back to a galaxy far, far away and experience a thrilling tale of rebel heroes, daring missions, and all the bravery and sacrifice it took to have a chance in defeating the Empire.
    Directed by Gareth Edwards, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" (2016) follows a group of unlikely heroes who band together to steal the plans for the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction. We already know how things go down thanks to "A New Hope" but this film recontextualizes and allows us to appreciate the bravery and sacrifice these rebels showcased in order to give the good guys a shot at destroying the iconic Death Star.
    This is an untold story that truly enriches the other films and ties everything together neatly. The characters in this film are amazing as well. From the fearless Jyn Erso played wonderfully by Felicity Jones to Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) these characters feel fearless and brave despite the odds and remind us that we should all stand for what is right. The return of the enigmatic Darth Vader is also a plus! He was absolutely ruthless in this!
    We hope that you enjoy our reactions, commentary and review as we discuss the different elements that made this film so enjoyable. From the amazing cinematography by Greig Fraser to the fantastic score by Michael Giacchino there's lots to talk about so sit back, relax and let's dive right into a galaxy far, far away.
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  • @OfficialMediaKnights
    @OfficialMediaKnights  Місяць тому +234

    May the 4th be with you! Thank you guys for joining us today. Got to introduce Denise to what's in my opinion one of the best Star Wars films to come out in recent years. What are your thoughts on this film and what is your favorite Star Wars film? Leave a like and subscribe! (It helps us keep the Empire at bay for as long as we can) If you'd like to support the channel and gain access to the full length reaction become a member of our patreon bit.ly/3ICVrJ6
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    • @BlankSpace83
      @BlankSpace83 Місяць тому +6

      And with you young Jedi Knights of Media 🙏🏻

    • @boyscouts83712
      @boyscouts83712 Місяць тому +3

      And with you brave Jedia media knights, but remember LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE AND THE SITH! #DARTHVADERRULES

    • @StayFractalesque
      @StayFractalesque Місяць тому +5

      Truth about location shooting ..so sick of all the recent modern star wars productions that shoot on the same size 'volume' where even in 'outdoor' environs look all exactly the same..
      P.s. Solo is worth watching imo, it didn't perform in theaters more cause people were pissed about Last Jedi, but it's way more fun than any of the sequel trilogy, that's for sure..

    • @SuperJ22
      @SuperJ22 Місяць тому +3

      Yay Denise gets to the the main part of episode 4, 5, and 6.

    • @boyscouts83712
      @boyscouts83712 Місяць тому +8

      Please react to Star Wars Rebels(TVshow) , Clone Wars(TV series, and the bad batch TV series

  • @davidjordan7190
    @davidjordan7190 Місяць тому +123

    The fun thing about that end is that it leads straight into A New Hope. That means Vader chased them down from Skariff and when he caught them, Leia was barefaced "what plans?" to his face. The balls on that princess!

    • @jordanpeterson5140
      @jordanpeterson5140 Місяць тому +38

      She's definitely Anakin's daughter. Gotta be there with the drama and bull$hit.

    • @okedoke1234
      @okedoke1234 17 днів тому +3

      Yep and guess what? The last scene of the last episode of Andor Season 2 will lead straight into Rogue One. So when Season 2 is done we will have one unbroken story line from Andor Season 1 Episode 1 to the last scene of A New Hope.....

  • @AndrewWest-nu9ip
    @AndrewWest-nu9ip Місяць тому +182

    41:35 the fact that the beam hits the top of the tower which is exactly where Krenic is has to be the most petty thing I’ve ever seen in Star Wars 😂

    • @homiedclown
      @homiedclown Місяць тому +31

      Poor guy didn't even get to see how 'beautiful' it was from ground level...

    • @skyhunt9595
      @skyhunt9595 19 днів тому +8

      Ironic how he died of his own weapon

  • @arvizuvideos7945
    @arvizuvideos7945 Місяць тому +575

    When the hallway scene came up, the theater I was in screamed in both excitement and terror 😱

    • @OfficialMediaKnights
      @OfficialMediaKnights  Місяць тому +70

      Yup! I was there day one and the one scene I vividly remembered was that hallway scene. The theater erupted and immediately went back to being eerily silent. What a massacre!

    • @gundamace2037
      @gundamace2037 Місяць тому +26

      Yeah spot on, in the theatre people lost their minds..you see Vader appear and just decimate the rebels. Its rare that at the same time I get hyped for a villain to display his power and at the same time watch in horror hope some of the men make it!

    • @quieness
      @quieness Місяць тому +8

      Watching THAT bit in theaters is one of the coolest moments i've spent in a cinema ever. As she mentioned "You see Darth Vader as a monster", like, its not a man, its a force of nature like an earthquake or a tornado. U can't fight that, u can just refuge yourself to the best of your ability and pray u live through it x'd

    • @kenle2
      @kenle2 Місяць тому +6

      @@quieness When your character Cal Kestis gets confronted with him the Fallen Order Game, the encyclopedia entry for Darth Vader pops up in your menu:
      "Your only hope is escape."

    • @rukki024
      @rukki024 Місяць тому +6

      That hallway scene is one of the best experiences I've had in theatres

  • @alexmajor7773
    @alexmajor7773 Місяць тому +217

    The way Denise said ‘no, I am your father’ instead of ‘Luke I am your father’ brought a big smile to my face. You got a keeper there man

    • @Nerveroxis
      @Nerveroxis Місяць тому +21

      It's the details like that one that make this channel special.

    • @odemusvonkilhausen
      @odemusvonkilhausen Місяць тому +11

      Those are pretty high standards. I'd settle for a girl who could tell me which movie that line was from.

    • @tmac731
      @tmac731 Місяць тому +5

      ⁠that’s high standards, I’ll settle for a girl who would watch Star Wars

    • @MakoBallistic
      @MakoBallistic Місяць тому +2

      @@tmac731 That really isn't that hard to find, unless you're repellant af.

    • @user-kp9xq2qq8j
      @user-kp9xq2qq8j 28 днів тому +1

      @@tmac731 Plenty of girls watch Star Wars, so you're not asking for much there

  • @BlankSpace83
    @BlankSpace83 Місяць тому +252

    „I‘m with the force… and the force is with me…“

    • @OfficialMediaKnights
      @OfficialMediaKnights  Місяць тому +31

      He was spectacular. Gotta love Donnie Yen!

    • @Robert_Douglass
      @Robert_Douglass Місяць тому +8

      I am one with the Force and the Force is with me, I am part of the Force and the Force is in me.

    • @Metzwerg74
      @Metzwerg74 Місяць тому +13

      in the time of the old republic, he would have been an exceptional Jedi....

    • @denniswashburn9662
      @denniswashburn9662 Місяць тому +1

      @@Metzwerg74 MASTER IS MORE LIKE IT!

    • @Smenkhaare
      @Smenkhaare Місяць тому

      @@Metzwerg74 He was a Temple Guard was he not...?

  • @shanecampbell7423
    @shanecampbell7423 Місяць тому +106

    The fact that this is inarguably one of the best films in the entire franchise, and all of us knew how it ended before we even saw it tells you how great the film is.

    • @sseltrek1a2b
      @sseltrek1a2b Місяць тому +8

      yep...incredibly well done, and deserves it's spot in the canon of the original trilogy...

    • @samconduct1356
      @samconduct1356 Місяць тому +3

      Worthy of recognition in the archives of The Jedi Order.

    • @Ali-ew3oe
      @Ali-ew3oe Місяць тому +5

      and we keep crying, no matter how often we see it!

    • @jazzx251
      @jazzx251 Місяць тому +2

      matches the TV show prequel "Andor"

  • @2tone753
    @2tone753 Місяць тому +754

    I'm German, 62 years old and a fan of Star Wars from 1977. Rogue One takes you back to the time when it all began. No useless gimmickry with CGI and all those technical gadgets, just a straightforward, straightforward plot. No hero, will still somehow survive story, but the sacrifice of everyone for an absolutely understandable reason. The film is exceptional, exceptionally good.

    • @nero756
      @nero756 Місяць тому +48

      and finaly we see vader like he always has been in legends ^^

    • @TwoForTwentyFilms
      @TwoForTwentyFilms Місяць тому +5

      Moin 🤖

    • @TwoForTwentyFilms
      @TwoForTwentyFilms Місяць тому +7

      @@nero756 And in the novel "Splinter of the Mind's Eye"

    • @ponkor
      @ponkor Місяць тому +6

      Perfectly said

    • @lukescrew1981
      @lukescrew1981 Місяць тому +6

      Imagine not liking the prequels

  • @PB-Trinity
    @PB-Trinity Місяць тому +283

    And as a complementary watch I would suggest the ANDOR TV show. Excellent material too.

  • @indoctrinationtheory1468
    @indoctrinationtheory1468 Місяць тому +92

    "Even when they lose a random pilot, you feel that loss..." immediately cuts to Bodhi

  • @jackalsniper4232
    @jackalsniper4232 Місяць тому +199

    Uploading this on May 4th was an outstanding move

  • @ravensdark99
    @ravensdark99 Місяць тому +194

    Little story about Peter Cushing who "plays" Grandmoff Tarkin here. That guy once got thrown out of a cinema with his best friend Christopher Lee (yes..him) because they laughed their ass off so hard at a movie that they filled the whole room with laughter...THIS is how much of a contrast that guy was to his character in the movie

    • @CloneByDesign
      @CloneByDesign Місяць тому +20

      He was also an OG tabletop war gamer

    • @user-np2dp8ck4j
      @user-np2dp8ck4j Місяць тому +6

      Really???
      That’s a great tale!

    • @snorpenbass4196
      @snorpenbass4196 Місяць тому +19

      He also liked to hang out in his little countryside cottage, puttering about in the garden. When fans showed up he'd invite them in for tea and biscuits and was generally a very generous and humble host. There's a reason he's so beloved.

    • @ryanmathison3608
      @ryanmathison3608 Місяць тому +8

      When I first saw him in NH, I thought the actor was Vincent Price. From my memory of the Pit and the Pendulum horror movie, VP embodies menace just as much as Cushing did.

    • @alucard624
      @alucard624 Місяць тому +3

      @@snorpenbass4196 Cushing by all accounts was the complete opposite of the characters he played, especially for Hammer Horror. Awesome guy.

  • @D3fin1nty
    @D3fin1nty Місяць тому +170

    One of the best prequels I’ve ever watched especially the dearth Vader scene

    • @OfficialMediaKnights
      @OfficialMediaKnights  Місяць тому +18

      Man that last sequence with Darth Vader really showed us why he is one of the best villains in film history. He was absolutely ruthless in this. It made us understand even further in such a simple way why he was so feared.

    • @boyscouts83712
      @boyscouts83712 Місяць тому +10

      The Vader scenes alone are note worthy

    • @daustin8888
      @daustin8888 Місяць тому +5

      ​@boyscouts83712 Even people who hate the Disney films love that scene

    • @sleshflex4170
      @sleshflex4170 Місяць тому +9

      finally somebody depicted vader as it shoudl be. a ruthless filled with anger individual and the terror that it imposes at sight.fuck all the fancy pointless lightsaber fights made over the years, the brutality in one single swing using lightsaber like is a mace is worth more than 500 air spins.

    • @boyscouts83712
      @boyscouts83712 Місяць тому

      @daustin8888 the people who hate them are probably ain't sith... fuck the jedi

  • @GodOfWar221
    @GodOfWar221 Місяць тому +13

    That Vader hallway scene was iconic in two ways. One being, that up until this moment. The sheer ferocity of Darth Vader was only whispered about. How ferocious he was in battle. But those fifteen minutes did everything we wanted. He took the Rebels apart. And the look of terror in their eyes said it all. This is Darth Vader. Dark Lord of the Sith.

  • @potterj09
    @potterj09 Місяць тому +20

    Donnie yen is the nicest guy ever. I'm Australian and a friend of mine living in London saw him at a restaurant and mentioned I was a major fan, only asking for an autograph. Instead he sent me a birthday video.

  • @KamiGemaGaming
    @KamiGemaGaming Місяць тому +227

    Hands down the best Disney Star Wars Production. As well as "possibly" the best Star Wars Film ever created. The space Battle is done fantastically. And although it's a new crew, "Hope" is still the overall Nostalgic theme. I havent begun watching the reaction yet, but Oh heavens is this gonna be fantastic!
    Edit: enter the comment section at your own risk.

    • @dazediss6629
      @dazediss6629 Місяць тому +7

      What a load of bollocks.

    • @jediknight73
      @jediknight73 Місяць тому +22

      I heard Lucas liked it

    • @jediknight73
      @jediknight73 Місяць тому +24

      ​@@dazediss6629so edgy brah

    • @shadowof45
      @shadowof45 Місяць тому +20

      That's what happened when Kathleen Kennedy is barely involved

    • @OfficialMediaKnights
      @OfficialMediaKnights  Місяць тому +21

      Thank you soo much for the enthusiasm and support, we really hope you like it! This movie was absolutely incredible, so well made and clearly had a lot of love of the saga poured into it! It's easily one of the best Star Wars films for sure!

  • @Pecos1
    @Pecos1 Місяць тому +17

    I saw this film two weeks after Carrie Fisher passed away. When I saw her at the end of the film, I lost it. She was my childhood crush, after Shirley Temple, and stayed with me the longest. I bawled when she turned around. I know it was a different actress with CGI, but my immediate reaction was painful yet happy tears. She will always be MY princess.

  • @patrickwaldeck6681
    @patrickwaldeck6681 Місяць тому +40

    I saw this movie in theaters the weekend after Carrie Fisher died. Seeing leia at the end was a real gut punch.

    • @jessiegreen619
      @jessiegreen619 Місяць тому +4

      I saw it day she died still gut punch even now.

    • @juantimer
      @juantimer Місяць тому +3

      Same. It just wrecked me.

  • @batmanvsjoker7725
    @batmanvsjoker7725 Місяць тому +29

    You can imagine how hype it was to see Darth Vader again in its full menacing glory. Screams of terror and excitement.
    I grew up with Star Wars and it will always have a special place in my heart even if Disney doesn't know when to stop.

  • @Poss1
    @Poss1 Місяць тому +66

    I was 14 when Star Wars came out. Saw it immediately, while on a family vacation. As a franchise long fan, I've come to accept that Rogue One is my favorite Star Wars film. I have not been more excited to share a reaction. You two plus this thing... Man, here we go! :)

    • @MiketheratguyMultimedia
      @MiketheratguyMultimedia Місяць тому +1

      Rogue One might be my second or third favorite. I consider it to be an absolutely outstanding Star Wars film as well as a very good film on its own.

    • @jeffreysmith236
      @jeffreysmith236 29 днів тому +1

      I was 16, and saw it 3 months after it premiered, and I was not impressed, it was fine. THIS movie I saw in IMAX 3 times, the best Star Wars movie without a doubt.

  • @thejamppa
    @thejamppa Місяць тому +61

    I remember in cinema, people were sobbing... then Vader started breathing in black hallway and when lightsaber lit, there was gasp from everyone at the cinema.,..

    • @OfficialMediaKnights
      @OfficialMediaKnights  Місяць тому +9

      This film is just awesome sequence after awesome sequence with incredibly heartfelt moments. It doesn't give the audience a breather because the rebels are also constantly on the run. Absolutely love the storytelling!

    • @serial92989
      @serial92989 Місяць тому +5

      Yeah i cried, was shook and cried again in the theater

  • @HellBrYnger
    @HellBrYnger Місяць тому +17

    33:43 man that POV shot from the X-Wing exiting hyperspace in the theatre is one of the things i'll never forget

  • @meadmaker4525
    @meadmaker4525 Місяць тому +11

    I've been a Star Wars fan since seeing the first one in theaters as a kid. Rogue One is my favorite. Showing the grit, the sacrifice, the cost of fighting this kind of fight is what makes it so special, along with the fantastic, multi-faceted artistry that went into its making, of course. The raw, seething power and brutality of Vader, the willingness of the rebels to get their hands dirty and do bad things in the name of a greater goal...it was just so well done. Great film for Star Wars day!! May the 4th be with you. Beware the revenge of the 5th.

  • @TheArgiShow
    @TheArgiShow Місяць тому +96

    Duuuuuuuude!!! As a life-long Star Wars fan, this movie is EPIC!! The best Disney attempt at a SW story. Perfectly captured the weight of what this group did in the small hope they would fuel the rebellion into defeating the empire. Tears every time at the end. From Donnie Yen, to K2-SO, who was voiced by Alan Tudyk, if I'm not mistaken, this movie hits all the best points of the SW universe! Thanks guys, love your channel and the time we get to spend with Y'all here!!!❤

  • @conniegaylord5206
    @conniegaylord5206 Місяць тому +44

    Rogue One brings all the movies together. When the Rebel leader said many lives were sacrificed for those plans. This was the movie that was needed. 😢😍

    • @Halbam
      @Halbam Місяць тому +7

      No, it wasn't. She was referencing a completely different operation leading to the events in Return of the Jedi.

    • @Metzwerg74
      @Metzwerg74 Місяць тому

      @@Halbam just wanted to point that out...

    • @Ryan_Christopher
      @Ryan_Christopher Місяць тому +2

      That was Senator Mon Mothma and she was talking about Bothan Spies before the Battle of Endor.
      This film was conceived from one clause in the Opening Crawl of Episode IV.

    • @conniegaylord5206
      @conniegaylord5206 Місяць тому

      Thank you😉

    • @Justin_Leone
      @Justin_Leone Місяць тому +2

      @@Ryan_Christopher I don't think it's fair to say that one clause in the opening of Episode IV was the basis for Rogue One. Episode IV revolves almost entirely around these plans that have been stolen. The Empire knows they're missing and are in hot pursuit when the film opens. Even without the opening crawl, the story of how this chase started, and where these plans came from, is the logical preceding chapter of the story.

  • @williamcorbett5342
    @williamcorbett5342 Місяць тому +11

    This feels like a perfect time to request that you guys check out the Andor show! It didn't catch too much mainstream popularity when it came out, but it takes star wars to a place you never thought possible. The nuance, character development, acting, cinematography, and objectively the BEST writing of any star wars project cannot be missed!!

  • @ROLANDSONOFSTEPHEN690
    @ROLANDSONOFSTEPHEN690 Місяць тому +63

    I saw this again, in theater, on the day that Carrie Fisher passed away. The theater had to be cleared after the credits were done. Just sobbing, crying, joyful fans hanging together in rememberence.

    • @MiketheratguyMultimedia
      @MiketheratguyMultimedia Місяць тому +6

      I saw it the very day after. It was so surreal. Seeing the CG Leia in the film felt like both a tribute and a memorial. It was kind of heartbreaking.

    • @ShanePenn55
      @ShanePenn55 Місяць тому +4

      Same!! I was in the theatre a couple minutes before the preview trailers started and saw it on our phones. That end scene made it unforgettable!!!

    • @TruthWiz
      @TruthWiz 28 днів тому

      That sounds beautiful. Very very nice...

  • @merchillio
    @merchillio Місяць тому +11

    A whole movie spawned just to explain why the death exploded so easily, and yet one of the best Star Wars production.
    Chirrut’s and Baze’s death had no right guving us so many feels for character we didn’t know, and yet….

  • @camunier
    @camunier Місяць тому +26

    Donnie Yen’s test reel for playing Caine.

  • @DariaBilowus
    @DariaBilowus Місяць тому +10

    Love Alan Tudyk as K2S0. Anthony Daniels was so uncomfortable in the C-3PO costume & jokingly cursed Alan. After Rogue One's premiere. Tudyk later said that a "Fuck you" from Daniels was one of the highest compliments he had ever received.

  • @-----REDACTED-----
    @-----REDACTED----- Місяць тому +8

    To date Rogue One and Andor are undeniably the most mature and best written entries of the filmic canonic SW franchise.

  • @azathoth528
    @azathoth528 Місяць тому +26

    Fun fact: the person behind the cinematography for this film was Greig Fraser, who also worked in The Mandalorian, The Batman and Dune, for part one he got an Oscar

  • @Akaeus
    @Akaeus Місяць тому +7

    One of my favorite Vader moments was from a comic:
    Rebel soldiers: Surrender! We have you surrounded and outnumbered!
    Vader: All I am surrounded by is fear and dead men...

  • @ROLANDSONOFSTEPHEN690
    @ROLANDSONOFSTEPHEN690 Місяць тому +129

    This makes ANDOR an absolute must watch!!!!! Great way to celebrate the holiday! Thanks guys! If you don't watch ANDOR, I'll rewatch it without you! Lol

    • @serial92989
      @serial92989 Місяць тому +16

      My favorite series

    • @pseudonymousbeing987
      @pseudonymousbeing987 Місяць тому +16

      Seconded. Absolute must above any other Star Wars series, or any other show on Disney+. Easily among the best television of the 2020s.

    • @user-np2dp8ck4j
      @user-np2dp8ck4j Місяць тому +13

      Completely agree!
      Great series.
      Starts out good and then gets better and better and better… 😁

    • @beedubree2550
      @beedubree2550 Місяць тому +19

      Andor is, in my humble opinion, the best piece of Star Wars media since 1983. Possibly even since 1980

    • @unicornhuntercg
      @unicornhuntercg Місяць тому +11

      Hell yeahhhhhh

  • @domingocurbelomorales8635
    @domingocurbelomorales8635 Місяць тому +7

    In the rebel attack to Scarif, the red five pilot unfortunately died. And the rebellion chose later a new red five pilot... Luke Skywalker as we saw in episode IV and the rest.

  • @Stogie2112
    @Stogie2112 Місяць тому +79

    Cassian: "What's your sarcasm setting, K-2SO?"
    K-2SO: "That's 100 percent."
    Cassian: "Let's bring it on down to 75, please."
    K-2SO: "Nope. No can do. You're stuck with 100."
    😉😉

    • @Ernwaldo
      @Ernwaldo Місяць тому +5

      Alan Tudyk at his best!

    • @johnveleno4311
      @johnveleno4311 Місяць тому +7

      Nice Interstellar reference.

    • @BogeyTheBear
      @BogeyTheBear Місяць тому +1

      "One."
      "You mean one percent?"
      "No. One means 'On'. I'm a droid-- everything is binary."

  • @Sinvare
    @Sinvare Місяць тому +8

    This film built up the lore and the original trilogy. It didn't try to destroy characters to make the new characters look better.
    "Many Bothans died to bring us this information..." was actually just cover for what happened. But lots of people died to bring the information. So many died to get the information, that when the attack on the Death Star came from Yavin 4, there wasn't a fleet left at the base.
    It doesn't subtract from the heroism of the Yavin 4 pilots that they were part of a larger rebellion. It adds to the history of sacrifice in face of overwhelming power that was required to challenge the Galactic Empire.

    • @Daniel-Strain
      @Daniel-Strain Місяць тому +2

      Many Bothans died WAY after this and episode 4. They had nothing to do with this. That was a line from Return of the Jedi about the SECOND death star. And the Bothans did not deliver any plans. They brought information to the Rebels that a second death star was being built, where it was (Endor), and that the Emperor was going to be there. - all information the Emperor purposely let them have. Nothing in Rogue One has anything to do with Bothans or that line.

  • @feosu
    @feosu Місяць тому +8

    “Climb… Climb… You can still send the plans to the fleet. If they open the shield gate you can broadcast from the tower. Locking the vault door now…Good-bye.” - K2
    Gets me every time.

  • @jenic_7455
    @jenic_7455 Місяць тому +30

    Fantastic reaction! Saw this in theaters w/ daughter days after Carrie Fisher passed away, unspoiled & unprepared for that final scene. Burst out in tears. For GenX’rs, Carrie was huge part of our childhood. 💔

  • @purcascade
    @purcascade Місяць тому +2

    Seeing this in the theater days after Carrie Fisher died is a film experience I'll carry forever. One of my favorite films.

  • @loftyguy11
    @loftyguy11 Місяць тому +4

    This is one of my all-time favorite movies. Definitely my favorite Star Wars movie. I'll always remember the moment I realized, "Wait. None of these characters show up later. They're all about to die aren't they???"

  • @johnathanstruble1064
    @johnathanstruble1064 Місяць тому +4

    Now that kids , is how Star Wars is and should be done. 53 years old, and this is the movie that projected me back to 1977...7 year old in the Theatre. Honorable Mention The Mandalorian.....gonna go blow my nose , tell the Mrs my eyes are watering because of allergies.😂 ❤ Reaction Media Knights.

  • @shannanmuire
    @shannanmuire Місяць тому +1

    I'm an old school Star Wars fan, and I... LOVED this movie! I fell in love with every single character! It was like a piece of my heart died every time we lost one of them! Seeing Darth Vader at the very end made me feel like a kid again! See the CGI Princess Leia warmed my heart since I saw this movie in theaters shortly after Carrie Fisher passed away. I was crying so hard from every emotion I was feeling once the lights came on & the credits were rolling, my husband had to walk me to the car because I could barely see from all the tears. I was also shouting while crying out loud in the parking lot, "They never even kissed!!!", over Stardust and her boo. Now that's a movie! They didn't have to make it, but they did, and we are all better for it! ❤

  • @jdlives8992
    @jdlives8992 Місяць тому +6

    Spencer Wilding chased me all over the comic con when this came out with my shocking lightsabers. he was sooooo freakin chill. he was like will this hurt you? I said heck yeah he smirked and came at me full speed. what a legend. what a awesome movie!!

  • @magicbrownie1357
    @magicbrownie1357 Місяць тому +11

    I love this film. One of the best Star Wars films.

  • @BinkyTheToaster
    @BinkyTheToaster Місяць тому +17

    The first time I saw Peter Cushing back on the screen as Grand Moff Tarkin, for a second I genuinely believed Disney'd managed to actually resurrect the man. The animation was legitimately convincing.

  • @jediknight73
    @jediknight73 Місяць тому +15

    Rebel fleet warps in goose bumps up my back. I'm old enough to have seen starwars in 1977 and had toys and to me this is second best movie after Empire maybe even better than Empire ❤❤❤❤

    • @OfficialMediaKnights
      @OfficialMediaKnights  Місяць тому +4

      That's sooo amazing to hear, we truly feel this is such a fantastic addition to the beautiful world of Star Wars, it truly carries all of the qualities of the best of SW!

  • @DarlingSpectrum
    @DarlingSpectrum Місяць тому +2

    This is my favorite SW films because of the different take they show on what a “rebellion” means. You typically think of good guys doing good things. But in reality it’s good meaning ppl having to struggle with neutral/neg decisions in order to meet their ultimate goal. It’s moral sacrifice that movies don’t always show.

  • @arthurguillen8432
    @arthurguillen8432 Місяць тому +25

    My fav star wars movie since original trilogy

  • @Myst031
    @Myst031 Місяць тому +50

    Now watch Andor

    • @gdiaz8827
      @gdiaz8827 Місяць тому +1

      Andor?

    • @Honken55
      @Honken55 Місяць тому

      ​@@gdiaz8827Tv serie. Prequal to this

    • @c1ph3rpunk
      @c1ph3rpunk Місяць тому

      Loved Rogue One but fell asleep in Andor, more than once.

    • @dairyproducts2775
      @dairyproducts2775 Місяць тому +9

      @@c1ph3rpunkthat’s too bad… it’s a fantastic show

    • @XxXDestroyer
      @XxXDestroyer Місяць тому +4

      Andor is easily the best piece of SW content since the originals, the writing is levels above the rest.

  • @gundamace2037
    @gundamace2037 Місяць тому +21

    How Visceral was the film and specially that Vader scene near the end.. I love how it connects A New Hope directly next to its timeline.

    • @OfficialMediaKnights
      @OfficialMediaKnights  Місяць тому +2

      Ooofff that Vader scene was AMAZING!! The terror felt so real, making Vader appear as an even bigger threat! Fantastic film! Thanks so much for your support!

  • @PBRatLord
    @PBRatLord Місяць тому +2

    Not enough people talk about how revolutionary it was to have such a CG heavy battle sequence shot in broad daylight (Scarif mainly, as well as the scenes done on Jedha), it's SUCH a technically impressive shot and easily the best work ILM has done since the Mustafar fight, and it hasn't been topped since.
    I love this movie, really glad yall scoped it out!

  • @luiki4189
    @luiki4189 Місяць тому +23

    This and Andor are the best Star Wars content to come out of Disney

  • @ramon.rnt1992
    @ramon.rnt1992 Місяць тому +4

    That hallway scene....chef's kiss! one of my favorite recent star wars movies

  • @PHealey1981
    @PHealey1981 Місяць тому +2

    It’s a love letter to the original.
    A brilliant addition to the saga.
    Great movie, Gareth Edward’s and team did a wonderful job.

  • @Sir_Alex
    @Sir_Alex Місяць тому +16

    The best star wars movie ever made IMHO, feel free to disagree 😎 The final scene with Vader is damn epic.

    • @JNKArts88
      @JNKArts88 Місяць тому

      Yeeeeah…..

    • @JNKArts88
      @JNKArts88 Місяць тому

      My problem with those movies is they’re too obvious… like a commercials. No Cinema magic.

    • @c1ph3rpunk
      @c1ph3rpunk Місяць тому

      @@JNKArts88unfortunately that’s most movies now, there’s no magic left I fear.

  • @spookyninja4098
    @spookyninja4098 Місяць тому +79

    Rogue One is more Star Wars than any of the Disney Sequel movies will ever be

    • @DocuzanQuitomos
      @DocuzanQuitomos Місяць тому +1

      Oddly enough, Rogue One *is a Disney film*. There are several stories (and maybe a ton of unpublished reasons) why this film (and other Diseny era productions) did/do better than the "bigger" (so to speak) films Disney oversaw/tried to influence.
      One of those stories, if I recall correctly, involved the director/production crew conditioned their participation if they were given complete creative freedom over the project (while in the Sequel Trilogy Disney exerted almost complete creative control over every single step of the process).

    • @mattrismatt
      @mattrismatt Місяць тому +1

      I don't know. As with any story, interpretation is key. With a certain point of view, you might just realize how 'Star Wars' the sequel trilogy really is. Eventually, I think the fans will come around.

    • @juantimer
      @juantimer Місяць тому

      It literally is a Disney pre/sequel.

    • @benjaminroe311ify
      @benjaminroe311ify Місяць тому

      That's fair... Although I still like the sequels they are my least favorite of the trilogies though.

  • @davidworthington913
    @davidworthington913 Місяць тому +25

    If you enjoyed this, you need to check out the series Andor (if you haven't already). It's a phenomenal show that sadly got overlooked by many when it first came out. And season 2 is on the way.
    Also I'd love to see you guys react to Fallout. I've watched it twice, and I'm still often thinking about it.

  • @manduheavyvazquez5268
    @manduheavyvazquez5268 Місяць тому +2

    Masterpiece ever. The best film of Star Wars until now 2024. Great

  • @domingocurbelomorales8635
    @domingocurbelomorales8635 Місяць тому +10

    For me, this is one of the best SW films ever. The whole film is incredible, and the last 15 minutes a brutal rollercoaster (Vader OMG).

  • @philrob1978
    @philrob1978 Місяць тому +13

    A story that none of us thought we needed - but ended up being the best of modern Star Wars movies IMO. You two are consistently wonderful too, always enjoy your work - don't ever change!

  • @GeeJitsu
    @GeeJitsu Місяць тому +15

    You have to watch Andor. IMO its great also

    • @OfficialMediaKnights
      @OfficialMediaKnights  Місяць тому +8

      We definitely gotta check that one out asap!!

    • @eveninglion137
      @eveninglion137 Місяць тому +2

      @@OfficialMediaKnights Heavily seconded, Andor is the best written and directed of all the disney Star Wars shows imo. You'll get plenty more believably competent characters on all sides there, along with some incredible in-depth expansion of the worldbuilding.

    • @jazzx251
      @jazzx251 Місяць тому +2

      @@OfficialMediaKnights Yes you do - it's brilliant
      Every aspect of its production is a masterpiece - writing, acting, VFX, music, editing, the lot ...

  • @diaboyos
    @diaboyos Місяць тому +2

    Rogue Two was the guy who found Luke and Han on Hoth the next morning when they had to spend the night outside the base.

  • @phousefilms
    @phousefilms Місяць тому +2

    Two fun facts:
    Red Five is the X-Wing pilot who crashes into the shield(his place is eventually taken by Luke in "New Hope").
    Vader is holding the door shut with the Force when he comes for the rebels.
    The hallway sequence was one of the greatest moments of all time. Every other time, we've seen Vader fight against people who(overall)could at least hold their own, Jedi and Force adherents. This is the first time we see him through the eyes of the rank and file of the Rebellion and he is terrifying.

    • @andymiller6661
      @andymiller6661 Місяць тому

      The hallway scene showed Vaders incompetence

  • @311Essie
    @311Essie Місяць тому +14

    Reason why they couldn't open the door when Vadar was attacking was that Vadar had stopped the door from opening with the force before he entered the ship. They had no chance..

    • @OfficialMediaKnights
      @OfficialMediaKnights  Місяць тому +6

      The guy is just multitasking with such ease. Absolutely love how they've shown us just how powerful he is. That poor rebel that got slammed against the roof had it rough though 😓

    • @AregPone
      @AregPone Місяць тому

      Sigh... no.

  • @steved1135
    @steved1135 Місяць тому +8

    I'm 53 years old and saw the original trilogy in theatre, and like most of my generation, held 'Empire' as the best Star Wars movie of all time. And then I saw this. Brilliant.

  • @GreatOldOne9866
    @GreatOldOne9866 Місяць тому +14

    Hell yeah! This is my favorite Star Wars movie and the first one I got to see in theaters! Awesome movie!

    • @OfficialMediaKnights
      @OfficialMediaKnights  Місяць тому +3

      No wonder, this movie was incredible!! We had a blast with this one!

    • @c1ph3rpunk
      @c1ph3rpunk Місяць тому +1

      I wish people could go back and experience what it was like in ‘77, it’s really hard to describe just how huge Star Wars was then. It was everywhere. My favorite theater experience was Empire, we were so primed for it, the excitement was so thick in the air you could feel it. And of course we all walked out with “WHAAAAATTT?!?!?!?” His what? NOOOOOOOOOOO. Then realized we had to wait 3 years to find out what was next. Luckily we had India Jones, and many others, to pass the time with in between them. And, of course, many toys to play with. ;-)
      When Episode I came out in ‘99 I was 30, my eldest was 4 or so, I took him to see it but he was a little too young to grasp it. I thoroughly enjoyed it though, you just have to watch it as a 7 year old again.

    • @GreatOldOne9866
      @GreatOldOne9866 Місяць тому

      @@c1ph3rpunk It sounds wonderful. Almost makes me wish I’d grown up in the 70s and 80s.

  • @TheRaidernation33
    @TheRaidernation33 Місяць тому +2

    Big Star Wars fan this film is the best directed acted shot Star Wars movie ever made

  • @bethcushway458
    @bethcushway458 Місяць тому +16

    This film is a pure love letter to and the closest thing anyone has ever come, including George Lucas, to the original Star Wars films. It's an immediate classic❤

    • @OfficialMediaKnights
      @OfficialMediaKnights  Місяць тому +7

      It truly felt like the perfect combination of the classics and something new and fresh. Absolutely loved it!

  • @matthewhale-gy9ux
    @matthewhale-gy9ux Місяць тому +49

    "Damn no lube?" -Denise. Had me dying lol!

    • @najrenchelf2751
      @najrenchelf2751 Місяць тому

      Huh? XD

    • @matthewhale-gy9ux
      @matthewhale-gy9ux Місяць тому +4

      @@najrenchelf2751 she says it at the beginning of the movie bc there wasn't any usual star wars scrolling text.

  • @ChampsRacing
    @ChampsRacing Місяць тому +1

    There was so many emotions in this movie. The first time the heroes won but you felt the massive loss at the same time. That hallway sene with Vader too… Iconic!! This film came out 11 days before Carrie Fisher passed away, I saw the movie just after she died and seeing Leia in cgi after her passing with the emotions of the film…. Not many dry eyes left In that cinema after.

  •  Місяць тому +1

    Star Wars fan since 83. Rogue One is my favorite Star Wars movie overall. Great reaction!

  • @titanuscreature4485
    @titanuscreature4485 Місяць тому +16

    The door wasnt actually stuck. Vader was actually holding the door thats why when he stabbed the rebel he let the door go that's why it opened up so fast

    • @mattrismatt
      @mattrismatt Місяць тому +2

      Though the door opened just enough for the 'plans' disk to be given to another soldier. Surely, Vader did mean for that to happen.

    • @titanuscreature4485
      @titanuscreature4485 Місяць тому

      ​@mattrismatt if you pay attention after vaderstabbed the rebel he actually intended to stab both the rebel who handed the plans over and the other rebel he took it out of the hand before vader killed him. That's why we see vaders lightsaber just go through the door all the way. He was trying to kill the both rebels at the same time

    • @mattrismatt
      @mattrismatt Місяць тому

      @@titanuscreature4485 Vader's intent to kill all of those rebels isn't in question. My point is, he wasn't able to acquire/destroy the plans disk because the door opened enough to be handed over. Do you think leaving the door ajar was also Vader's intent?

  • @Seraphis1911
    @Seraphis1911 Місяць тому +4

    this is hands down the best recent addition to the Star Wars Universe

  • @chrisherber1635
    @chrisherber1635 Місяць тому +2

    Yall should watch Andor now. Andor makes Rogue One even greater, and Rogue One makes Andor even greater. Perfect companion pieces

  • @LiveForTheDrum
    @LiveForTheDrum Місяць тому +2

    I honestly think you guys should watch the series, Andor. You will lose your minds over the cinematography, the dialogue and the absolute superb story. Plus, Andy Serkis and Stellan Skarsgård are in it and give absolutely iconic speeches. It's 1,000% up your alley.

  • @gabrieru1983
    @gabrieru1983 Місяць тому +4

    Love "Rogue One" so much! You should watch "Andor" next, it´s a great "prequel" to this.

  • @Asticek
    @Asticek Місяць тому +7

    You really need to watch the series Andor after this

  • @miss.brun0
    @miss.brun0 Місяць тому +1

    this film and the entirety of Andor are just something else. so so so so good. got me giggling and kicking my feet seeing this notification pop up

  • @d4mdcykey
    @d4mdcykey Місяць тому

    As an OG Star Wars fan this film in the theater was the most amazing and immersive experience I've ever had, each person in that packed theater was all-in from start to finish, it was fantastic.

  • @chefskiss6179
    @chefskiss6179 Місяць тому +5

    Whenever I finish watching this, I always have to watch the first few minutes of 'Star Wars' just for closure 😂
    Wonderful watchalong with you two, thanks.

    • @michaelhoward142
      @michaelhoward142 Місяць тому +1

      Remembering the first movie as simply "Star Wars" warms my heart. I was there also.

    • @chefskiss6179
      @chefskiss6179 Місяць тому +2

      @@michaelhoward142 LALALALALA not listening... it's Star Wars 😂
      Me too. I remember it was a hot summer. A really humid one at that. I watch some scenes and it's pavlovian, I swear I can smell the slight rancid butter in the air of that cinema... even that tin-like air conditioning, lol.

  • @kingscorpion7346
    @kingscorpion7346 Місяць тому +15

    we saw this when it came out at theaters. when the movie was over and we were leaving, my son said, "Finally they put the war back into Star Wars!"

  • @rayvanhorn1534
    @rayvanhorn1534 Місяць тому +1

    What a film. Yes it’s a bridge between the prequels & the OG trilogy but it hit me in another way. After I had reflected on this, I began to develop parallels to the men of WWII; on the beaches of Normandy (those unnamed in BoB perhaps), the sands of Iwo Jima, the USS Indianapolis, the bomber crews of the Mighty 8th….the thousands of others who died without us knowing their stories. This all without fanfare, during the performance of their duties during what may have been an obscure mission, not unlike the Rogue team depicted here. --An excellent script, fantastic directing holding to the simplicity of “A New Hope”, with a terrific cast & score. Great commentary y’all, very much enjoyed it.

  • @DaddyDoom
    @DaddyDoom Місяць тому +2

    This is what SW should have evolved into. Everything feels right, sounds right, looks right.
    You gotta watch Andor now, and close the circle.
    May the Fourth be with you ❤

  • @deemethree152
    @deemethree152 Місяць тому +11

    You should definitely watch Andor after this, such a great show, the best one for me in the Star Wars universe

  • @kellymoneymaker3922
    @kellymoneymaker3922 Місяць тому +5

    All about sacrifice. It's the price we pay to overcome evil. A price most aren't willing to pay.
    Best Star Wars ever.💪

    • @idiot_city5244
      @idiot_city5244 Місяць тому

      Best? Please haha

    • @FrozenSurf
      @FrozenSurf Місяць тому

      @@idiot_city5244people aren’t allowed opinions? And yes, it’s the best one.

    • @idiot_city5244
      @idiot_city5244 Місяць тому

      @@FrozenSurf lol, what a joke

    • @OfficialMediaKnights
      @OfficialMediaKnights  Місяць тому

      The way they showcased the weight of every loss on the team. 👌 What a phenomenal film! And then you get that ending on top of it.

  • @ELJefeReviews
    @ELJefeReviews Місяць тому +1

    Still my favorite Star Wars film to this day. It was an emotional rollercoaster but absolutely worth the journey.

  • @MikeHesk742
    @MikeHesk742 Місяць тому

    The thing I love about the name "Rogue One" as a retcon, is that after Luke and Wedge etc blow up the Death Star the remains of their squadron are renamed to "Rogue Squadron", you see in Empire Strikes Back that their callsigns are "Rogue Two" and "Rogue Leader". So retroactively, it's like the squad that took down the Death Star were named in honour of the squad that died to get them the plans that made it possible.

  • @kiranpunnoose2441
    @kiranpunnoose2441 Місяць тому +7

    James Earl Jones is the OG as the voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa in The Lion King both animated and live-action.
    His voice as Darth Vader as well as his breathing strikes fear and terror in your hearts.

    • @c1ph3rpunk
      @c1ph3rpunk Місяць тому +2

      I wonder what the plan is for when he can no longer voice Vader any longer, he is getting up there in age, won’t be around forever. I bet they’ve licensed his voice, and AI is really getting to the point of being decent there, I suspect that’s the plan.
      Who gets those license royalties? His estate?

    • @michaelhoward142
      @michaelhoward142 Місяць тому +1

      @@c1ph3rpunk I believe they've already used his "synthesized" voice. No idea about the payment/royalty arrangments.

  • @tremaynerichards8619
    @tremaynerichards8619 Місяць тому +3

    Haven't watched the reaction yet, but I know this is gonna be a banger as usual. You guys are easily the best reaction channel on youtube, keep it up!

    • @OfficialMediaKnights
      @OfficialMediaKnights  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you so much for the love man! Truly appreciate it ❤️

  • @Dontreallylikepretzels
    @Dontreallylikepretzels Місяць тому +1

    I also made my sister and brother in law watch this for the first time on May the 4th this year, so it was awesome to see y'alI react to IT. I love it

  • @Rikrik1138
    @Rikrik1138 Місяць тому +1

    This film is much better than other Disney Star Wars films. Visual Effects supervisor John Knoll came up with this story and spent years developing it into this film. So when you see A New Hope, and you read the crawl where it talks about “Rebels striking from a hidden base have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire”, this is that story, and helps to give the sacrifices of the Rebels more weight.

  • @elliottbullockii3282
    @elliottbullockii3282 Місяць тому +4

    Happy Star Wars Day, Media Knights, and May the Force Be With You!
    Rogue One is top-tier Star Wars and is personally in my top 3. What I mostly love about this film is Greig Fraser's cinematography and the visuals! There are so many inspiring shots throughout the film.

    • @OfficialMediaKnights
      @OfficialMediaKnights  Місяць тому +2

      YESSS, Greig Fraser is absolutely incredible and the more of his work we see, the more we fall in love with it! May the Force be with you!

    • @elliottbullockii3282
      @elliottbullockii3282 Місяць тому

      ​@OfficialMediaKnights, thank you! also, I just subscribed to your Patreon and became a Producing Knight for you guys!

  • @janel1386
    @janel1386 Місяць тому +3

    Have you guys seen IP Man? If not, that world is worth watching. Donnie Yen is the man.

  • @UchihaOokami2596
    @UchihaOokami2596 Місяць тому +1

    I know its silly but before and when this movie came out i was actually playing a pilot/reprogrammed assassin droid whos late master was a Jedi in a Star Wars tabletop. The ship we traveled in was mine and i had so many jokes that about if things got bad just cut my head off and reattach me to something else cuz ill be good or mock threaten them with opening the airlocks cuz id be fine. Then i borrowed a few from K2-SO. His end really hit me hard. And then there was the entire crew of Rogue One just kicking ass and being picked off one by one. Especially Bohdi the pilot. He found his courage and strength thru Galen to rise against the injustice he saw and even though he was still terrified, he stuck to what needed to be done. But all of them are just amazing, with each ones death breaking your heart. The best of what Disneys brought to star wars along with Gareth Edwards series Andor, which i would seriously recommend. Star Wars thats just well written and shows the cost of fighting the tyranny of The Empire. The Force will be with you, Always Media Knights.

  • @bigdrunkhunter8729
    @bigdrunkhunter8729 Місяць тому

    Canonically A New Hope begins 10 minutes after this end. It's absolutely brilliant. The emotion this film brought out of me is unbelievable. It was when Bohdi died that i suddenly realised there would be no survivors and i broke down in the cinema

  • @tylertucker9460
    @tylertucker9460 Місяць тому +7

    This movie is like Star Wars’ Saving Private Ryan. It’s a legitimate war-time/espionage film set in the Star Wars universe. It’s the best movie in the entire franchise.

    • @user-kg7bi9pr4v
      @user-kg7bi9pr4v 13 годин тому

      More like a war movie dressed up As Star wars. Everyone died the moment they did their part.

  • @pricemoore2022
    @pricemoore2022 Місяць тому +5

    Awesome reaction of my favorite Star Wars movie!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @crss29
    @crss29 21 день тому +1

    The original trilogy will always have a special place in my heart. But this is the best Star Wars movie.

  • @alanhilton7336caradventure
    @alanhilton7336caradventure Місяць тому +23

    The ONLY Disney Star wars film that is remarkably good.

    • @Metzwerg74
      @Metzwerg74 Місяць тому +4

      after episode 7, this gave me hope, they would now get it right....
      a hope, they utterly crushed with episode 8&9....

    • @alanhilton7336caradventure
      @alanhilton7336caradventure Місяць тому +1

      @@Metzwerg74 I completely agree.