The one thing that impressed me about Ian McDiarmid is that sixteen, nineteen, and twenty-two years after this movie, he was able to duplicate Emperor Palpatine’s voice, his vocal inflections, and his laugh.
16:52 That's Senator Mon Mothma. She is the leader of the rebellion. Another actress played her character in Revenge of the Sith, Rogue One, Andor, and Ahsoka. Her scene in Revenge of the Sith was deleted. It was a meeting with Padme, Bail Organa and other Senators where the seeds of the rebellion was born even before the full takeover of the empire.
"He looks the way a really bad fart smells." OMG, I've bn watching these movies since I was a kid in the late 70s. I've know a ton of Star Wars geeks over the years. I've NEVER head that. Awesome. I've really been enjoying your SW reactions. Keep going, Keep enjoying!
"It is...too late for me, son." The sadness in his voice when he says that... 😥 But it makes their later dialogue all the more touching: "I'll not leave you here - I've got to save you." "You already have, Luke."
If all star wars fans just stopped supporting Disney, and only supported fan films, Disney's star wars monopoly would end, and star wars would get so much better, both very quickly, but people don't do that, cause they complain and complain, but don't do anything about it.
yea, its what makes the trilogy great. A movie saga can have a great start, and a great middle. but what makes it rewatchable. is what was it all about in the end. and thats why the original trilogy is strong.
"I'll never turn to the Dark Side. You've failed, your highness. I am a Jedi, like my father before me." "So be it... Jedi!" Fun Fact: The growls and sounds of the Rancor in Jabba's Palace were actually made by a dachsund. Stage Actor Fact: Ian McDiarmid, a prolific stage actor, based his character's unusual voice on the Japanese method of using your stomach to project yourself. The result was a strange, guttural croak that Lucas decided was perfect. Hot Take Fact: During the shot in which Salacious Crumb (the small, annoying, rat-like thing that sits with Jabba in his palace) is chewing off C-3PO's eye, Anthony Daniels had a panic attack while in the C-3PO suit. While filming, he didn't actually say his lines (all of his lines were dubbed in post-production anyway), but repeated "Get me up! Get me up!" over and over. This is the take used in the final cut. Pinocchio's Revenge Fact: It took six people to work the full-sized animatronic of Jabba the Hutt. The puppet fit three men inside -two to operate the arms, head and tongue and another to move the tail. A man lying below the puppet pulled strings to move Jabba's mouth and make his sides heave. And two radio operators controlled the slimy goon's eyes, including pupil dilation, direction and wideness of eyelids. A final crew member was responsible for rubbing gel on the puppet to give Jabba his slimy look. Revenge Of The Ewok Fact: The Endor shots were filmed near Crescent City, California. Forest work was especially hard on the Ewok actors. Production assistant Ian Bryce arrived on the set one day to find a note from the Ewok actors saying that they had all had enough and they were on their way to the airport. Bryce tried to drive to the airport, but got a flat tire not far from the set. He found another car and was about to leave when the Ewoks' bus pulled up, then all the Ewok actors got off wearing "Revenge Of The Ewok" t-shirts.
Ian didn't base his voice on a japanese method. He started by going down in his throat. But then he also took inspiration from a specific japanese actor he had seen play a woman, who's voice Ian thought "seemed" to come from his "stomach" rather than the chest. So he tried to get a feel for that. Not that you're using your stomach to project your voice. The diaphragm is always what's used to project your voice. And it's not Japanese, just basic anatomy. But Ian definitely didn't talk about projecting. But more like where the voice "sits" and resonates. No matter where you put your voice, the diaphragm is always what's projecting it. Whether or not that specific japanese actor used a japanese method doesn't really matter. Ian didn't use any japanese method. He just took inspiration from a japanese actor. Not sure there even is such a japanese method. There's Suzuki method. But it's impossible to know if that japanese actor used that, and if it's that method that caused the voice.
Why would someone work for the Empire?... Consider that the Empire is the ruling government. It may be corrupt, but they are the law. It would be like living in Germany during the Nazi rule. You do your thing and keep your mouth shut; it's mostly what keeps you and your family safe. Episodes I, II, and III, as well as Rogue One and specially the Andor series show us what life is for the citizens of the Empire (or how it was before the Empire, during the time of the Old Republic).
No, this makes complete sense. I think since these movies focus so much on the heroes vs. villains, it's easy to forget about the regular people who are just trying to make it day to day and what they have to go through.
@@kahlareactsyou gota watch star wars rebels and bad batch to see what life was like under the empire…. n the andor series which is about the rebel spies
I'd be cracking jokes about "that person must love their job!". At least until someone asked me to do it. Then i'd immediately be all "I AM NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THIS JOB" because the jokes aren't as funny if they're about me.
The woman who was speaking first at the meeting to discuss the attack on the Death Star was Mon Mothma. Think of her as the political leader of the rebellion, a role that was also filled by Leia's adopted father, Bail Organa, before his death when Alderaan was destroyed. Like Bail, she was a senator, though she left before Palpatine dissolved the senate. You can sort of say she founded the rebellion, though it was more a matter of her managing to bring different, individual groups who were fighting the empire in their own ways into one organization. There were still some groups, though, such as Saw Gerrera's faction, that continue to use their own methods of fighting back and don't flock to her banner.
I was 13 Years old in 1977 when I saw Star Wars and 16 years old in 1980 when I saw the Empire Strikes Back. I was 19 Years old in 1983 when I saw Return of the Jedi in the Movie Theatre, Anakin Skywalker was the Jedi that returned. Everyone in the Movie Theatre was shocked and gasped when it was revealed that Princess Leia was Lukes Sister. Everyone in the Movie theatre cheered when Darth Vader turned on the Emperor. In the original Darth Vader does not scream no. he just looks back and forth before grabbing the Emperor. In the original the Older Actor who played Darth Vader was the Anakin Skywalker Force Ghost that was with Yoda and Obi Wan Force Ghosts.
You weren't 19 when you saw The Last Jedi, you must have been around 53 years old 😄 The Return of the Jedi in 1983 was much better than the revised version Lucas created for the reasons you give, no screaming Vader and no Hayden Christiansen.
I don't think Vader and the Emperor are under any delusion that they are on the "good" side. The Dark Side is inherently selfish. Those who follow the Dark Side of the Force follow their selfish impulses: Anger, Fear, Aggression but also Greed and thirst for Power. 25:00 "You sound like you're a prisoner yourself". Vader is 100% a prisoner. Of the Dark Side, the Emperor and himself. Of those who serve the Empire, there are both good and bad people. For the most part, the Empire functions like any military. Just a bit more fascist, maybe. Can't wait for you to react to the Prequels :) EDIT: Loved your reaction to the ending. Feeling emotions over the death of Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker is proof you are officially a Star Wars fan ;) It's no coincidence that Darth Vader is widely recognized as one of the best villains in movie history. The fall and redemption arc of Anakin Skywalker is one of the best writing in cinema.
The final fight scene between Luke and Vader is very emotional for me. As Luke is pushing him back and back, the music swells to this operatic final crescendo of emotion. One of John Williams best moments. I get emotional because you know Vader made him crack, and the music, with the choir, is epic and dark. You actually think he’s gonna turn. You mentioned the music in that scene. The 3 best composers of all time (in my opinion) are John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, and James Horner!
And it was all because Vader threatened Luke love for his twin sister. As someone who has 3 sisters, who are basically my everything, that scene hit so different to me, and the fact that THAT was the thing that made him because I understand. That might have been my breaking point too. The way the scene was shot, the panning shot, the lighting, the swelling music. It's definitely one of my favorite scenes in the franchise...
Most characters say Han like the Chinese word. Lucas allowed Billy Dee Williams to say "Hann", perhaps as a nod to the Brits and Aussies, who mostly prefer that pronunciation. In a later film, they actually decide to have Han correct Lando, which is funny because by then it's clear that Lando is doing it on purpose to get under Han's skin. 😆 Some of the other actors may have said Hann at some point, but they're not coming to mind at the moment. But it was just because in the beginning, George Lucas ruled that each actor could pronounce names as they preferred.
Ewoks are cute af, but I'd rather hug Chewbacca (granted he's in a good mood). I also can't help but cheer when Leia chokes out Jabba with that chain. Side notes: 1. The creature that killed that Twi'lek (green woman with tentacles/tails on her head) slave and almost kills Luke inside that pit in Jabba's palace is called a rancor. 2. The scene at the Sarlacc pit was shot in my home state of Arizona in the middle of the Yuma desert, while the scenes on the forest moon of Endor were shot in the Redwood Forest of California.
1. Best guess is that Han was Jabba's "trophy" for about a year and a half before the rescue. 2. Vader discovered Leia as Luke's sister because he could feel it in Luke. Luke didn't know that until just before then. 3. Luke's light saber is green because he lost his old one along with his hand so they decided to make it green because it worked better in the desert background landscape. 4. Everybody is freaking out because Luke and Leia kissed mostly because she was trying to piss off Han. They didn't know they are related. 5. The "I love you. I know" was written into the script to get Leia the shot to say it to Han. 6. This was Warrick Davis'/Lead Ewok first acting gig. He was only 13. Willow is his lead with Val Kilmer and worth a first time/share.😎 7. Awesome camera work with the race through the forest. Nobody in their right mind would go that fast. 8. A little corn. Hans' reaction to Leia telling him Luke is her brother. 9. Jedi is plural. With Luke and Leia leading the way they can reestablish the Jedi back into the galaxy. 10. Ford wanted Han to die in this episode. 11. This is the best of the original 6 George Lucas Star Wars. After this he sold it to Disney and everything changed. Sadly
The answers to your questions at the start can be summed up like this: The Empire most likely keeps the dodgy elements invisible from the general public. Even if citizens suspect, they cannot prove, and to meddle too much would likely see you 'disappear'. There are probably lots of planets in the Empire that carry on as normal, and so everyone tends to see it as just another government. Why the Emperor and Sith in general would choose the dark side willingly is because of the power it promises, and because people like that believe that "might makes right". Even if you're generally a good person, and think to use the dark side for good intentions, it subtly corrupts you and your thinking.
I want to tell you, Kahla, how much I appreciate your reviews! You are one of the few youtubers that reacts to some of my childhood favourite movies without cursing and vulgar language. You and "Popcorn in Bed" are my favourites. I am subscribing to your channel-please keep up the good work of keeping it clean!
I'm glad you enjoyed the original trilogy! Empire was my go-to when I was sick and laid up in bed; it's always fun having reactors engage in the IP for the first, or first-ish, time. If you have interest and time, I strongly recommend watching Andor after watching Rogue One; it's a slow burn for the first two episodes (world building), but it has so much to offer. Lots of "show, don't tell" (so much cool technical/cinematic stuff too) and is much more grounded than other series currently running. Looking forward to your reactions of the prequel and sequel trilogies; they can be divisive for a variety of reasons, and as someone who has been into the franchise for quite some time fresh eyes and an open mind are always welcome.
I think the reason that song gives you the feels is because in Revenge of the Sith, Episode 3, the movie ends with that song. So since you watched it all the years ago, and I think I remember you said it impacted you, you get the feels when you hear it.
Thanks for your reaction. Yes, good choice for prequels next. You'll have the full story about how the Empire began, how Anakin turned to Vader and much more that I won't tell to not spoil you. I'll be waiting the notice when you'll do them. Have a nice day.
They should've just left it as it was. Luke would see Obi-Wan, Yoda, and random young ghost. Why does Anakin get to be a young ghost and Obi-Wan has to be an old ghost??
Great reaction! Thank you! The episode you’ve just reacted to, has my most favorite line of all the movies I ever watched in my entire life … and that is: “I am a Jedi, like my father before me”. You already know the story of Darth Vader, as you watched eps. 2 and 3, but I’m sure you’ll love watching them again. When you’ll get to ep. 7 (The Force Awakens), some awesome surprises are waiting for you there. Looking forward to your next reaction. Salutations from Romania …
I've been going back at the older stuff and seriously i just love hanging out and watching movies with you. Funny, witty, smart and pretty. What a combo! Unfair to us regular people! I'm here for the ride!
Sadly the current official version of this movie removed one of my favorite things in all of Star Wars: the Lapti Nek performance. Here's the original scene (SO much better imo): ua-cam.com/video/lM7-bg-KhQg/v-deo.htmlsi=0Wl_b0GdQM80ohmH
I envy people that never watched these movies when they first premiered. We had to wait for years to see the follow up to SW:A New Hope. You can binge watch them all. It was extremely frustrating waiting for the movie to come out back then, all the time wondering, 'Was that really Luke's father?' 'Is Han OK?'. The thing sitting on Jabba's lap is Jabba's pet. A Kowakian Monkey-Lizard. Ewoks may be primitive, but they are fierce warriors. I think you can attribute the Han, Hahn pronunciation to differences in the way that the actors pronounced it. I always pronounced it Hahn. George Lucas was never really very interested in the details of the performances. Many actors have stated how he was fantastic to work for because he wouldn't interject much about their performance. Someone once said that he asked George if he could do it again. George said, "Why? Can you do it better?" If the person said yes, he would allow them, but it wasn't necessary. He would just move on. I decided the reason that Hayden Christensen is in the last scene is because you can only be a force ghost if you are a light force user. Darth Vader was redeemed just before his death. They showed Anakin as he was before he joined the dark side, and it made sense for the new movies that had just released. Before the movies came out, the actor inside the Vader costume at the end was the one they showed. At that time, we didn't know who was going to play the young Anakin yet, or if there was even going to be another movie.
Yeah this was a thrilling one! That lady you saw at the rebel alliance meeting was their commander in chief Mon Mothma. Also Vader did do good at the end but one right can definitely not make up for all the wrongs he's done being that Sith freak's damn lapdog enforcer for a long time.
As for the pronunciation of "Han" it's likely a variation dependant on what part of the galaxy the person saying it is from, so both variants are correct.
I still remember Lucas deadass having the cast vote how they wanna pronounce the "Shmi" in Shmi Skywalker. He writes it but doesn't care how they say it lol
Before you watch the other episodes, to answer you question about who is the Lady, watch Rogue One, A Star Wars Story. You first will notice the title of the movie does not start with Star Wars as all the episodes do, because Rogue One is not a Star Wars movie, just a side note, and it will answer your question about who the lady is. Also she is in Episode IV, A New Hope.
Some lore on the Hutts, like Jabba. Imagine someone with the combined brainpower of Einstein and Hawking, the cunning of generals like Eisenhower, but the temperment and patience of a 6 year old. Yea, that would give you a good basis on the mind of a Hutt. 16:47 despite the fact that she only appears in this movie, and I think a little bit in Rogue One as well as appearances in some of the CG shows, that is Mon Mothma, the leader of the Rebel Alliance. If you're confused about that, think of it like Mon Mothma and Leia are to the Rebels more like how Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader respectively are to the Empire.
1:48 it's a nuance often too often overlooked in "Evil Empire" story tropes. It's not addressed because it's easier to write a story, and sympathetic protagonist if you "don't" address those things. So sadly too many films avoid such plot threads. It's actually why Star Wars tragically isn't as deep as many of it's fans want it to be, or believe it to be. I often tell people "Star War's biggest failure is that Star Wars doesn't take War seriously." What I mean by that, you can not have a proper war film when the enemy exist to be a inhuman punching bag. It's actually why I jumped ship in my teens. I watched SDF Macross in 1996, Gundam Wing in 1997 and by 2002 I saw Mobile Suit Gundam, Gundam 0080, and 08th MS Team among other mech anime franchises which doesn't treat War as a joke. Villains are far more compelling and treated like people, and they're not faceless like Tie Pilots or Stormtroopers.
Watch _Andor,_ in that case. To me that's Episode 3½ Really makes you feel what the regular people are going through in a world without the Jedi to protect them.
@@samwallaceart288 Ya well, it isn't part of the films, so it isn't really relevant. Andor is Andor. The films should be able to stand on their own two feet without it. It's like when they release a companion book for a film, to fill in plot hole gaps and nonsense like that, literally as an admittance they did a bad job making the film. I mean a lot of people didn't start liking the Prequel films until they started watching The Clone Wars, and having that TV series filling in a lot of gaps/confusion and repainting a lot of annoying if not stale characters from the film in a new light. It didn't make the films better, it created the illusion it did, the films are still the same they ever were. Just the Clone Wars TV series kind of attempted to repair issues people had with those films. Didn't work on me because I like to weigh individual productions separately. I also find it ironic that what is considered often as the worst Prequel film is the only one I actually liked and that was Phantom Menace.
@@Alte.Kameraden all I said was the show is really good and does exactly what you described. For me it retroactively makes me like the OT more; it's the anti-Sequel Trilogy
you never played Tie Fighter then i take it? because that explores the empire from the side of the Tie Pilots and actually explores the world of "honor and duty" they lived by, its sorta just a... from the other side of the table, story.
@@aurorauplinks Tie Fighter is a game which isn't a "Film" and I'm referring to the films. Of course a video game will do a better job than exploring the films because game devs have more balls than hollywood. To be blunt video games have been out pacing Hollywood for years now in revenue and storytelling so much so now video games are being adapted into productions... on a scale never seen before. Because far better stories are coming out of video games than Hollywood.
It is remarkable how much you "Get" Star Wars. So many people who actually make a living on UA-cam with Star Wars content go completely off the deep end until they wind up on the Emperor's side or taking the exact opposite message of the franchise. As if these guys couldn't be set straight with watching the damn Director's Commentary.
In the end scene with Yoda, Obi-Wan, and Anikan, originally they showed the actor for Vader at the age of his death. After the prequels were made they changed it to young Anikan and most people didn’t agree with this change. It was enough that he became good in the end it wasn’t necessary to change it, also Obi-wan was not made younger so it just felt off.
To fall to the dark side of the Force is to become the prisoner of your choices, your actions, etc. Everything you hoped to accomplish, you will find yourself disappointed and used by the Sith.
I almost forgot…any interest in doing the Star Trek films? You cant compare the franchises (although some do) because they are so different. SW is fantasy-based, and Trek is science-based. But if you like “trio” characters, you might love it too! Any thoughts?
This is the only time you see an actual, physical Jabba. The Jabba in A New Hope was CGI. Same for his appearance in The Phantom Menace, of course. Originally, the scene in ANH was shot with a fat guy in a fur coat, but George was unhappy with it, and scrapped the scene. However, when he made the Special Edition in 1997, he covered the guy up with the CGI Jabba. Oh, man. *Something* you said there will come back and haunt you if you watch the Disney sequels. 😄 No, obviously Hayden Christensen wasn't there in 1983. Not even originally in the Special Editions in 1997. He was added in either for the DVD or the Blu-ray releases. I don't remember which. Before then, Anakin was played by Sebastian Shaw in the scene, who also played Darth Vader unmasked. David Prowse, the guy in the Darth Vader suit, was pretty upset when he learned that it wasn't going to be him.
I saw this in the theater when it came out in the 80s. I had all the toys and everything. I wish I still had all of it because they would be worth some money now.
@IntergalacticDustBunny my uncle Matt had that. He was only 5 years older than me, so we kind of had the same interests. I actually had the dialog and sound effects of one of the movies on a record. It was probably Return of the Jedi. I don't know why they thought it was a good idea, but my mom bought it for me. Maybe I just answered my own question.
Luke wanted to join the academy in the first movie, just to get off the boring planet he was on... Good thing he didn't make it to the imperial academy.
@17:02 That guy’s hairdo has always made me chuckle. It’s an attempt at covering up his balding head by growing the remaining hair out and combing it forward. The result appears pretty odd.
I think the thing about working for the Empire is. Theres not a lot of choices for the average person, especially if you want a modicume of safety and a bright future. Kinda like Starship Troopers. Service guarentees Citizenship. (If I may suggest, you should consider trying to Watch Starship Troopers. its a wierd mix of comedy and action, but it has a dark... underlayer hidden in it as a cultural warning).
just to let you know I saw ep.4..5..6.. in the theater back in the 70"s ...yes that the order they came out....and we had to wait 3 years after ep. 5 to find out what happened to Han Solo....so be thankful for Netflix..L.O.L.
hahaha i loved that. "Its the darkside, what possible good do you think can come from that?" hahaah . true but hilarious. anyways. sometimes dark things can be nice and warm. :D
LANDO CALRISSIAN BLEW UP THE LAST DEATH STAR!!! i'm going to keep saying it until people remember to give him his props for that. People remember dumb ass ewok teddy bears who are somehow able to hurt fully armored soldiers with rocks and twigs but they have no desire to remember that it was the only black man in the entire original trilogy that blew up the last Death Star!! There. I said it.
You know what, you’re right. Everything happens so fast at the end, and I was really anxious about Lando getting caught in that final blast. He definitely deserves his flowers.
Girl this is star wars. There is always a plan they are always rescuing someone they always stole exactly two uniforms, somebody got a big old metal thing about to blow up somebody's planet and sometimes also it's a trap!
You jumped right into the next movie. Click, just like that. You cheated! I like it! I ain’t mad at you. Back in the day, we had to wait three years to find out what happens. The anticipation was over the top!
You said you do not understand why anybody would willingly work for the Empire. I suggest you watch Andor to find that out. I really like you comments 🙂
The one thing that impressed me about Ian McDiarmid is that sixteen, nineteen, and twenty-two years after this movie, he was able to duplicate Emperor Palpatine’s voice, his vocal inflections, and his laugh.
16:52 That's Senator Mon Mothma. She is the leader of the rebellion. Another actress played her character in Revenge of the Sith, Rogue One, Andor, and Ahsoka. Her scene in Revenge of the Sith was deleted. It was a meeting with Padme, Bail Organa and other Senators where the seeds of the rebellion was born even before the full takeover of the empire.
"He looks the way a really bad fart smells." OMG, I've bn watching these movies since I was a kid in the late 70s. I've know a ton of Star Wars geeks over the years. I've NEVER head that. Awesome. I've really been enjoying your SW reactions. Keep going, Keep enjoying!
"It is...too late for me, son."
The sadness in his voice when he says that... 😥 But it makes their later dialogue all the more touching:
"I'll not leave you here - I've got to save you."
"You already have, Luke."
If all star wars fans just stopped supporting Disney, and only supported fan films, Disney's star wars monopoly would end, and star wars would get so much better, both very quickly, but people don't do that, cause they complain and complain, but don't do anything about it.
yea, its what makes the trilogy great.
A movie saga can have a great start, and a great middle. but what makes it rewatchable. is what was it all about in the end. and thats why the original trilogy is strong.
Just going straight to watching Jedi right after Empire is absolutely relatable we see you
"I'll never turn to the Dark Side. You've failed, your highness. I am a Jedi, like my father before me."
"So be it... Jedi!"
Fun Fact: The growls and sounds of the Rancor in Jabba's Palace were actually made by a dachsund.
Stage Actor Fact: Ian McDiarmid, a prolific stage actor, based his character's unusual voice on the Japanese method of using your stomach to project yourself. The result was a strange, guttural croak that Lucas decided was perfect.
Hot Take Fact: During the shot in which Salacious Crumb (the small, annoying, rat-like thing that sits with Jabba in his palace) is chewing off C-3PO's eye, Anthony Daniels had a panic attack while in the C-3PO suit. While filming, he didn't actually say his lines (all of his lines were dubbed in post-production anyway), but repeated "Get me up! Get me up!" over and over. This is the take used in the final cut.
Pinocchio's Revenge Fact: It took six people to work the full-sized animatronic of Jabba the Hutt. The puppet fit three men inside -two to operate the arms, head and tongue and another to move the tail. A man lying below the puppet pulled strings to move Jabba's mouth and make his sides heave. And two radio operators controlled the slimy goon's eyes, including pupil dilation, direction and wideness of eyelids. A final crew member was responsible for rubbing gel on the puppet to give Jabba his slimy look.
Revenge Of The Ewok Fact: The Endor shots were filmed near Crescent City, California. Forest work was especially hard on the Ewok actors. Production assistant Ian Bryce arrived on the set one day to find a note from the Ewok actors saying that they had all had enough and they were on their way to the airport. Bryce tried to drive to the airport, but got a flat tire not far from the set. He found another car and was about to leave when the Ewoks' bus pulled up, then all the Ewok actors got off wearing "Revenge Of The Ewok" t-shirts.
Ian didn't base his voice on a japanese method. He started by going down in his throat.
But then he also took inspiration from a specific japanese actor he had seen play a woman, who's voice Ian thought "seemed" to come from his "stomach" rather than the chest. So he tried to get a feel for that.
Not that you're using your stomach to project your voice. The diaphragm is always what's used to project your voice. And it's not Japanese, just basic anatomy.
But Ian definitely didn't talk about projecting. But more like where the voice "sits" and resonates. No matter where you put your voice, the diaphragm is always what's projecting it.
Whether or not that specific japanese actor used a japanese method doesn't really matter. Ian didn't use any japanese method. He just took inspiration from a japanese actor.
Not sure there even is such a japanese method. There's Suzuki method. But it's impossible to know if that japanese actor used that, and if it's that method that caused the voice.
that harp playing the imperial march at vaders end always kills me...
Why would someone work for the Empire?... Consider that the Empire is the ruling government. It may be corrupt, but they are the law. It would be like living in Germany during the Nazi rule. You do your thing and keep your mouth shut; it's mostly what keeps you and your family safe. Episodes I, II, and III, as well as Rogue One and specially the Andor series show us what life is for the citizens of the Empire (or how it was before the Empire, during the time of the Old Republic).
No, this makes complete sense. I think since these movies focus so much on the heroes vs. villains, it's easy to forget about the regular people who are just trying to make it day to day and what they have to go through.
I bet working for the empire had good benefits. Imagine being in the imperial HR LOL
High Republic.
Old Republic was looooong before that.
@@kahlareactsyou gota watch star wars rebels and bad batch to see what life was like under the empire…. n the andor series which is about the rebel spies
@@MichaelLayne702Dolores is pretty nice if you wear your uniform properly.
Carrie Fisher refused to use double stick tape so someone had to watch her to make sure she wasn't flashing the cast and crew.
You mean the slave 👙, right?
I'd be cracking jokes about "that person must love their job!". At least until someone asked me to do it. Then i'd immediately be all "I AM NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THIS JOB" because the jokes aren't as funny if they're about me.
According to cast and crew she did accidentally flash them.
I mean, I get it, it was probably hell ripping it off after, or maybe it would always just fall off anyway.
The woman who was speaking first at the meeting to discuss the attack on the Death Star was Mon Mothma. Think of her as the political leader of the rebellion, a role that was also filled by Leia's adopted father, Bail Organa, before his death when Alderaan was destroyed. Like Bail, she was a senator, though she left before Palpatine dissolved the senate. You can sort of say she founded the rebellion, though it was more a matter of her managing to bring different, individual groups who were fighting the empire in their own ways into one organization. There were still some groups, though, such as Saw Gerrera's faction, that continue to use their own methods of fighting back and don't flock to her banner.
She's a main character in the show _Andor._ I consider that whole show Star Wars Episode 3½
makes me wonder just what "dissolve the senate" means lol
2:47 “He just looks the way a really bad fart smells” had me ROTFL 🤣🤣🤣
She said fart, not car.
@@dakota9650 whoops! Edited and corrected! Thanks for pointing out the typo!
@@JustAVerySmith lmao, I figured it was autocorrect or something.
Almost made me choke on my drink🤣🤣🤣
Lol
I was 13 Years old in 1977 when I saw Star Wars and 16 years old in 1980 when I saw the Empire Strikes Back. I was 19 Years old in 1983 when I saw Return of the Jedi in the Movie Theatre, Anakin Skywalker was the Jedi that returned.
Everyone in the Movie Theatre was shocked and gasped when it was revealed that Princess Leia was Lukes Sister. Everyone in the Movie theatre cheered when Darth Vader turned on the Emperor. In the original Darth Vader does not scream no. he just looks back and forth before grabbing the Emperor.
In the original the Older Actor who played Darth Vader was the Anakin Skywalker Force Ghost that was with Yoda and Obi Wan Force Ghosts.
You weren't 19 when you saw The Last Jedi, you must have been around 53 years old 😄
The Return of the Jedi in 1983 was much better than the revised version Lucas created for the reasons you give, no screaming Vader and no Hayden Christiansen.
@@semperterra3235 I thought I had said The Return of the Jedi but see I typed the wrong movie .
38:48 Sebastian Shaw
I don't think Vader and the Emperor are under any delusion that they are on the "good" side. The Dark Side is inherently selfish. Those who follow the Dark Side of the Force follow their selfish impulses: Anger, Fear, Aggression but also Greed and thirst for Power.
25:00 "You sound like you're a prisoner yourself". Vader is 100% a prisoner. Of the Dark Side, the Emperor and himself.
Of those who serve the Empire, there are both good and bad people. For the most part, the Empire functions like any military.
Just a bit more fascist, maybe.
Can't wait for you to react to the Prequels :)
EDIT: Loved your reaction to the ending. Feeling emotions over the death of Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker is proof you are officially a Star Wars fan ;)
It's no coincidence that Darth Vader is widely recognized as one of the best villains in movie history. The fall and redemption arc of Anakin Skywalker is one of the best writing in cinema.
The final fight scene between Luke and Vader is very emotional for me. As Luke is pushing him back and back, the music swells to this operatic final crescendo of emotion. One of John Williams best moments. I get emotional because you know Vader made him crack, and the music, with the choir, is epic and dark. You actually think he’s gonna turn. You mentioned the music in that scene. The 3 best composers of all time (in my opinion) are John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, and James Horner!
And it was all because Vader threatened Luke love for his twin sister. As someone who has 3 sisters, who are basically my everything, that scene hit so different to me, and the fact that THAT was the thing that made him because I understand. That might have been my breaking point too. The way the scene was shot, the panning shot, the lighting, the swelling music. It's definitely one of my favorite scenes in the franchise...
@@AshLee92490 Well said
11:10 'Oh he looks dehydrated too, he needs some water and moisturizer' LOL :D
Most characters say Han like the Chinese word. Lucas allowed Billy Dee Williams to say "Hann", perhaps as a nod to the Brits and Aussies, who mostly prefer that pronunciation. In a later film, they actually decide to have Han correct Lando, which is funny because by then it's clear that Lando is doing it on purpose to get under Han's skin. 😆 Some of the other actors may have said Hann at some point, but they're not coming to mind at the moment. But it was just because in the beginning, George Lucas ruled that each actor could pronounce names as they preferred.
Beautiful insight on Vader being a prisoner of all his decisions, that he put himself there.
Your humor is infectious.
(Btw, Darth Vader’s theme music…is called the “Imperial March”. We played it in middle school band😉)
Totalitarian anthems really do be bopping though
@@samwallaceart288 the better the orchestra sounds the more evil be happening (sometimes).
In the end, I found peace and freedom
38:55 me too
And a whole bunch of kid ghosts with whom to have a very awkward conversation
I love return of the Jedi one of the best star wars movies
38:18 me too
I only discovered your channel this week, and I'm quite impressed. Big new fan!
Thanks and welcome!
"Go back to your seat!"" 😂
Your response to Jabba is everything. 😂😂 "He looks like a really bad fart smells!" 💀💀💀
“They don’t have therapy in this galaxy?” 😂
Ewoks are cute af, but I'd rather hug Chewbacca (granted he's in a good mood). I also can't help but cheer when Leia chokes out Jabba with that chain.
Side notes:
1. The creature that killed that Twi'lek (green woman with tentacles/tails on her head) slave and almost kills Luke inside that pit in Jabba's palace is called a rancor.
2. The scene at the Sarlacc pit was shot in my home state of Arizona in the middle of the Yuma desert, while the scenes on the forest moon of Endor were shot in the Redwood Forest of California.
1. Best guess is that Han was Jabba's "trophy" for about a year and a half before the rescue.
2. Vader discovered Leia as Luke's sister because he could feel it in Luke.
Luke didn't know that until just before then.
3. Luke's light saber is green because he lost his old one along with his hand so they
decided to make it green because it worked better in the desert background landscape.
4. Everybody is freaking out because Luke and Leia kissed mostly because she was trying
to piss off Han. They didn't know they are related.
5. The "I love you. I know" was written into the script to get Leia the shot to say it to Han.
6. This was Warrick Davis'/Lead Ewok first acting gig. He was only 13.
Willow is his lead with Val Kilmer and worth a first time/share.😎
7. Awesome camera work with the race through the forest. Nobody in their right mind would go that fast.
8. A little corn. Hans' reaction to Leia telling him Luke is her brother.
9. Jedi is plural. With Luke and Leia leading the way they can reestablish the Jedi back into the galaxy.
10. Ford wanted Han to die in this episode.
11. This is the best of the original 6 George Lucas Star Wars. After this he sold it to Disney and everything changed. Sadly
The answers to your questions at the start can be summed up like this:
The Empire most likely keeps the dodgy elements invisible from the general public. Even if citizens suspect, they cannot prove, and to meddle too much would likely see you 'disappear'.
There are probably lots of planets in the Empire that carry on as normal, and so everyone tends to see it as just another government.
Why the Emperor and Sith in general would choose the dark side willingly is because of the power it promises, and because people like that believe that "might makes right". Even if you're generally a good person, and think to use the dark side for good intentions, it subtly corrupts you and your thinking.
When Vader blocks Luke’s saber, was he was protecting the Emperor or was he protecting Luke by preventing him from killing? 🤔
"Yes" is the correct answer
I love your reactions to the movies we know and love so well, I hope you’ll continue your journey.😊
What a great reaction! Kahla has a voice, and visible emotions, that soothe the soul...
Thanx so much.
I want to tell you, Kahla, how much I appreciate your reviews! You are one of the few youtubers that reacts to some of my childhood favourite movies without cursing and vulgar language. You and "Popcorn in Bed" are my favourites. I am subscribing to your channel-please keep up the good work of keeping it clean!
I'm glad you enjoyed the original trilogy! Empire was my go-to when I was sick and laid up in bed; it's always fun having reactors engage in the IP for the first, or first-ish, time.
If you have interest and time, I strongly recommend watching Andor after watching Rogue One; it's a slow burn for the first two episodes (world building), but it has so much to offer. Lots of "show, don't tell" (so much cool technical/cinematic stuff too) and is much more grounded than other series currently running. Looking forward to your reactions of the prequel and sequel trilogies; they can be divisive for a variety of reasons, and as someone who has been into the franchise for quite some time fresh eyes and an open mind are always welcome.
I think the reason that song gives you the feels is because in Revenge of the Sith, Episode 3, the movie ends with that song. So since you watched it all the years ago, and I think I remember you said it impacted you, you get the feels when you hear it.
the woman at the council meeting is Mon Mothma- one of the founders of the Rebellion and President of the New Federation after the Emperor's fall.
Thanks for your reaction. Yes, good choice for prequels next. You'll have the full story about how the Empire began, how Anakin turned to Vader and much more that I won't tell to not spoil you. I'll be waiting the notice when you'll do them. Have a nice day.
Original movie had old Vader as the force ghost, not Hayden.
They should've just left it as it was. Luke would see Obi-Wan, Yoda, and random young ghost. Why does Anakin get to be a young ghost and Obi-Wan has to be an old ghost??
HAhahaaa !!! you couldn¡t wait.
Imagine...i had to wait for years !!!
Hugs from Spain and may the force be with you.
Great reaction! Thank you!
The episode you’ve just reacted to, has my most favorite line of all the movies I ever watched in my entire life … and that is: “I am a Jedi, like my father before me”.
You already know the story of Darth Vader, as you watched eps. 2 and 3, but I’m sure you’ll love watching them again. When you’ll get to ep. 7 (The Force Awakens), some awesome surprises are waiting for you there.
Looking forward to your next reaction.
Salutations from Romania …
I've been going back at the older stuff and seriously i just love hanging out and watching movies with you. Funny, witty, smart and pretty. What a combo! Unfair to us regular people! I'm here for the ride!
Sadly the current official version of this movie removed one of my favorite things in all of Star Wars: the Lapti Nek performance. Here's the original scene (SO much better imo):
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This was lovely ☺️ thank you for the reaction 👍
Love your reactions, you make me laugh.
Keep up the good work!
Subscribed.
LOVE your reacts! I can't wait till you get to the rest of the SW films. Keep it up :)
I envy people that never watched these movies when they first premiered. We had to wait for years to see the follow up to SW:A New Hope. You can binge watch them all. It was extremely frustrating waiting for the movie to come out back then, all the time wondering, 'Was that really Luke's father?' 'Is Han OK?'.
The thing sitting on Jabba's lap is Jabba's pet. A Kowakian Monkey-Lizard.
Ewoks may be primitive, but they are fierce warriors.
I think you can attribute the Han, Hahn pronunciation to differences in the way that the actors pronounced it. I always pronounced it Hahn. George Lucas was never really very interested in the details of the performances. Many actors have stated how he was fantastic to work for because he wouldn't interject much about their performance. Someone once said that he asked George if he could do it again. George said, "Why? Can you do it better?" If the person said yes, he would allow them, but it wasn't necessary. He would just move on.
I decided the reason that Hayden Christensen is in the last scene is because you can only be a force ghost if you are a light force user. Darth Vader was redeemed just before his death. They showed Anakin as he was before he joined the dark side, and it made sense for the new movies that had just released. Before the movies came out, the actor inside the Vader costume at the end was the one they showed. At that time, we didn't know who was going to play the young Anakin yet, or if there was even going to be another movie.
35:57 still one of the most moving movie-endings ever
Yeah this was a thrilling one! That lady you saw at the rebel alliance meeting was their commander in chief Mon Mothma. Also Vader did do good at the end but one right can definitely not make up for all the wrongs he's done being that Sith freak's damn lapdog enforcer for a long time.
There are two amazing songs missing from this version of the movie. Yub Nub and Lapti Nek. Worth checking out.
As for the pronunciation of "Han" it's likely a variation dependant on what part of the galaxy the person saying it is from, so both variants are correct.
I still remember Lucas deadass having the cast vote how they wanna pronounce the "Shmi" in Shmi Skywalker. He writes it but doesn't care how they say it lol
Just found you and your channel. Going to go watch previous videos.
There are 8 seasons of The Clone Wars, between episodes 2 and 3. Some of the best Star Wars content out there.
C-3PO in Episode IV: “I’m only an interpreter and not very good at telling stories.”
C-3PO in Episode VI: 23:28.
Before you watch the other episodes, to answer you question about who is the Lady, watch Rogue One, A Star Wars Story. You first will notice the title of the movie does not start with Star Wars as all the episodes do, because Rogue One is not a Star Wars movie, just a side note, and it will answer your question about who the lady is. Also she is in Episode IV, A New Hope.
Yeah when I have a bad cold I have blown things that look like Jabba out of my nose - smaller of course
Major points for using the word "triflin'" right on time. Great reaction!!!
Some lore on the Hutts, like Jabba. Imagine someone with the combined brainpower of Einstein and Hawking, the cunning of generals like Eisenhower, but the temperment and patience of a 6 year old. Yea, that would give you a good basis on the mind of a Hutt.
16:47 despite the fact that she only appears in this movie, and I think a little bit in Rogue One as well as appearances in some of the CG shows, that is Mon Mothma, the leader of the Rebel Alliance. If you're confused about that, think of it like Mon Mothma and Leia are to the Rebels more like how Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader respectively are to the Empire.
1:48 it's a nuance often too often overlooked in "Evil Empire" story tropes. It's not addressed because it's easier to write a story, and sympathetic protagonist if you "don't" address those things. So sadly too many films avoid such plot threads. It's actually why Star Wars tragically isn't as deep as many of it's fans want it to be, or believe it to be. I often tell people "Star War's biggest failure is that Star Wars doesn't take War seriously." What I mean by that, you can not have a proper war film when the enemy exist to be a inhuman punching bag. It's actually why I jumped ship in my teens. I watched SDF Macross in 1996, Gundam Wing in 1997 and by 2002 I saw Mobile Suit Gundam, Gundam 0080, and 08th MS Team among other mech anime franchises which doesn't treat War as a joke. Villains are far more compelling and treated like people, and they're not faceless like Tie Pilots or Stormtroopers.
Watch _Andor,_ in that case. To me that's Episode 3½
Really makes you feel what the regular people are going through in a world without the Jedi to protect them.
@@samwallaceart288 Ya well, it isn't part of the films, so it isn't really relevant. Andor is Andor. The films should be able to stand on their own two feet without it. It's like when they release a companion book for a film, to fill in plot hole gaps and nonsense like that, literally as an admittance they did a bad job making the film.
I mean a lot of people didn't start liking the Prequel films until they started watching The Clone Wars, and having that TV series filling in a lot of gaps/confusion and repainting a lot of annoying if not stale characters from the film in a new light. It didn't make the films better, it created the illusion it did, the films are still the same they ever were. Just the Clone Wars TV series kind of attempted to repair issues people had with those films. Didn't work on me because I like to weigh individual productions separately.
I also find it ironic that what is considered often as the worst Prequel film is the only one I actually liked and that was Phantom Menace.
@@Alte.Kameraden all I said was the show is really good and does exactly what you described.
For me it retroactively makes me like the OT more; it's the anti-Sequel Trilogy
you never played Tie Fighter then i take it? because that explores the empire from the side of the Tie Pilots and actually explores the world of "honor and duty" they lived by, its sorta just a... from the other side of the table, story.
@@aurorauplinks Tie Fighter is a game which isn't a "Film" and I'm referring to the films. Of course a video game will do a better job than exploring the films because game devs have more balls than hollywood. To be blunt video games have been out pacing Hollywood for years now in revenue and storytelling so much so now video games are being adapted into productions... on a scale never seen before. Because far better stories are coming out of video games than Hollywood.
That was entertaining. You're pretty hilarious😂
It is remarkable how much you "Get" Star Wars. So many people who actually make a living on UA-cam with Star Wars content go completely off the deep end until they wind up on the Emperor's side or taking the exact opposite message of the franchise. As if these guys couldn't be set straight with watching the damn Director's Commentary.
In the end scene with Yoda, Obi-Wan, and Anikan, originally they showed the actor for Vader at the age of his death. After the prequels were made they changed it to young Anikan and most people didn’t agree with this change. It was enough that he became good in the end it wasn’t necessary to change it, also Obi-wan was not made younger so it just felt off.
Keep going on this journey!
The best ending of any movie/trilogy ever!!!
YOU: "they did not give Leia fighting attire."
IMMATURE MEN EVERYWHERE: "Yeah, but we ain't complaining!"
I know plenty of octogenarians who would back me up on that
To fall to the dark side of the Force is to become the prisoner of your choices, your actions, etc. Everything you hoped to accomplish, you will find yourself disappointed and used by the Sith.
36:46 "When this one is gone, y'all are done, 'cause who's gonna build THREE of these?" Girl, just wait.
“He looks like the way a really bad fart smells.” 😂 Kahla, I love you.
I felt that mans pain when he lost is pet rankor cause of Jabba. That hurt even me.
I almost forgot…any interest in doing the Star Trek films? You cant compare the franchises (although some do) because they are so different. SW is fantasy-based, and Trek is science-based. But if you like “trio” characters, you might love it too! Any thoughts?
I think you would really appreciate Rogue One. You could watch it at any point now, you have all the background you need.
This is the only time you see an actual, physical Jabba. The Jabba in A New Hope was CGI. Same for his appearance in The Phantom Menace, of course. Originally, the scene in ANH was shot with a fat guy in a fur coat, but George was unhappy with it, and scrapped the scene. However, when he made the Special Edition in 1997, he covered the guy up with the CGI Jabba.
Oh, man. *Something* you said there will come back and haunt you if you watch the Disney sequels. 😄
No, obviously Hayden Christensen wasn't there in 1983. Not even originally in the Special Editions in 1997. He was added in either for the DVD or the Blu-ray releases. I don't remember which. Before then, Anakin was played by Sebastian Shaw in the scene, who also played Darth Vader unmasked. David Prowse, the guy in the Darth Vader suit, was pretty upset when he learned that it wasn't going to be him.
I loved your commentary to everything the emperor said during the Luke/Vader battle! Made me laugh.
They changed ankan from an old man to the younger version of himself
I saw this in the theater when it came out in the 80s. I had all the toys and everything. I wish I still had all of it because they would be worth some money now.
@IntergalacticDustBunny my uncle Matt had that. He was only 5 years older than me, so we kind of had the same interests. I actually had the dialog and sound effects of one of the movies on a record. It was probably Return of the Jedi. I don't know why they thought it was a good idea, but my mom bought it for me. Maybe I just answered my own question.
Luke wanted to join the academy in the first movie, just to get off the boring planet he was on... Good thing he didn't make it to the imperial academy.
@17:02 That guy’s hairdo has always made me chuckle. It’s an attempt at covering up his balding head by growing the remaining hair out and combing it forward. The result appears pretty odd.
Get him, Luke! Zippity zop! 😂 You are legit my favorite reactor ❤
6:07 Santa and Star Wars 😇💚
I think the thing about working for the Empire is. Theres not a lot of choices for the average person, especially if you want a modicume of safety and a bright future.
Kinda like Starship Troopers. Service guarentees Citizenship. (If I may suggest, you should consider trying to Watch Starship Troopers. its a wierd mix of comedy and action, but it has a dark... underlayer hidden in it as a cultural warning).
Definite classic, enjoy goin through this franchise with you
just to let you know I saw ep.4..5..6.. in the theater back in the 70"s ...yes that the order they came out....and we had to wait 3 years after ep. 5 to find out what happened to Han Solo....so be thankful for Netflix..L.O.L.
This movie made cry just like episode 3 did.
would love to see a full reaction of this on patreon one day
I love that Leia gets to kill Jabba herself.
Your the best I saw yet .. best reaction ever .. wifi and blue tooth Vader chokes lol hahaha funny as hell
Fantastic reaction 🖤🖤
6:04 Han and Leia are my parents.
hahaha i loved that. "Its the darkside, what possible good do you think can come from that?" hahaah . true but hilarious. anyways. sometimes dark things can be nice and warm. :D
LANDO CALRISSIAN BLEW UP THE LAST DEATH STAR!!!
i'm going to keep saying it until people remember to give him his props for that. People remember dumb ass ewok teddy bears who are somehow able to hurt fully armored soldiers with rocks and twigs but they have no desire to remember that it was the only black man in the entire original trilogy that blew up the last Death Star!!
There. I said it.
You know what, you’re right. Everything happens so fast at the end, and I was really anxious about Lando getting caught in that final blast. He definitely deserves his flowers.
You were saying that Wicket the Ewok has a butterface?😂
Love, love, love this movie!!!!!
Girl this is star wars. There is always a plan they are always rescuing someone they always stole exactly two uniforms, somebody got a big old metal thing about to blow up somebody's planet and sometimes also it's a trap!
I don’t know why this made me laugh so much 🤣
Thank you for your wonderful reactions!
You jumped right into the next movie. Click, just like that. You cheated! I like it! I ain’t mad at you.
Back in the day, we had to wait three years to find out what happens. The anticipation was over the top!
@1:46 The Empire offers rapid promotion.
The Empire has good retirement benefits I believe...
As cute as ewoks look, it must be scary to be a stormtrooper deployed there on Endor. They almost fried Luke and Han for dinner. So imagine that.
"who's gonna build a third one"? JJ Abrams 🙄
2:45 Well that's a first lol. I think I kind of have to agree, though.
You said you do not understand why anybody would willingly work for the Empire. I suggest you watch Andor to find that out.
I really like you comments 🙂
Keep them videos coming and you’re gonna blow up for sure 👍🏻 I’d like to see your Braveheart reaction if you’ve never seen it