This is the de-specialized edition which tries to be an HD master of the original version that was seen in theaters in 1977. So technically, they're not watching "Episode IV: A New Hope," they're just watching "Star Wars." Also, I am not certain how many of these movies we will ultimately watch. I think it's certain that we will commit to the original trilogy and the prequel trilogy is also very likely. We will see how things are going after we finish the first 6 before deciding about how deep we end up going. If these do well, then I'm sure we will watch more. I am going to push Spaceballs sometime after the original trilogy as well ;) Final note, this is Lacey's first time really watching Star Wars. Steve grew up with it and has watched it MANY times over the years. So Lacey does know (or think she knows) certain things about the movies. If those things will be revealed in future movies, they should not be answered in the comments. Neither should we confirm or deny the things she thinks she knows. All will be revealed in the proper time. And please go easy on Steve as the guide. This is his first time being the one in the know for a reaction and he's a bit nervous about saying too much. Finally (and this time I mean it) Lacey did see Episode VII in the theater when it came out, but since she lacked the context of the other films, she does not recall much about it. May the Fourth be with you, and live long and prosper.
Very well said. I am so excited to share this reaction as I have waited 20 long years to have her actually watch Star Wars. It’s like having someone try your favorite food, or favorite destination, with someone you’ve built a life with. That said this was a good day! ❤steve
In my opinion, some info you think you know can hinder your thought process because either the writers didn't come up with the info you think you know yet or the fans didn't know it yet when it was new... or both.
I was 13 years old in 1977 when I saw Star Wars in the Movie theatre. The Special effects were ahead of its time. We did not know that there would be more Star Wars Movies.
44:07 He says, “The Emperor has dissolved the Senate. The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.” A bitter, sad day for democracy and justice.
Craig Kostelecky set us on the right path to watch Star Wars as I watched it, many years ago in a land that seems so far far away. Thank you though and look forward to seeing you in the comments! Empire Strikes Back is next! Steve
33:14 The Millennium Falcon is a freighter that is being used as a smuggling vessel. Because of that it has special modifications made to it so it has controls that are different. Neither Luke or Lea would know what they mean.
@@pleutron I still can’t wait to for Lacey to understand why and through what means the Jedi have these special abilities. Let’s see if she catches on to that reference. Can you tell I am loving this! 20 years I have wanted to watch this with her. 20! Steve
Even back then the reference ‘tractor Beam ‘ made sense and I knew it was what they were referencing. I didn’t realize it was even jargon made popular lol. Thanks Steve
I was.so.excited to see you do Star Wars but I was disappointed in this reaction. Lacy talked through the entire reaction and wasn't paying attention to the story. I felt she was making jokes to force herself to get through it.
She also was the one to edit this, so that’s like watching the whole thing 3x. If it looked like she missed it during the initial reaction, she likely got it all during the editing (or from the comments)
I don’t know if this is much different than her other reactions. The best part is she had fun in the watch which shows me she is engaged. I don’t feel she joked she actually takes this seriously as she think she knows (things) but the storyline is way different than the propaganda of Star Wars emitted through memes and bits referencing Star Wars. This is how Lacey does all the shows we watch my approach is different I think but she is a bright young lady. The things you think she talks over her brain is two steps ahead as she takes in the information. ❤steve
Sir Alec Guinness played Ben Kenobi. Peter Cushing played Grand Moff Tarkin ( Vader's boss). Peter Cushing was more known for his work in many horror movies. David Prowse inhabited the costume of Darth Vader, although the character is voiced by James Earl Jones. In the UK, Star Wars was major news before the movie actually aired in the December of 1977, although I actually didn't get to see it until some time in 1978. They filmed in Tunisia. When I first watched the movie I felt a connection between all three of them as friends rather than a love connection, however I was only 11 years old. But Han Solo was so cool. The second movie was released in the UK in the May of 1980 and my anticipation for that movie went through the roof. First time I saw a clip of it was on Film 80 with Barry Norman. In between the first and second Star Wars, we had a few sci-fi series as fillers but no real match for the excitement of Star Wars. In the UK we had Blake 7 which aired in 1978 along with Battlestar Galactica and also Buck Rogers in the 25th Century in 1979. Obviously there was also Close Encounters and Alien, but very different to Star Wars. And one other movie that very rarely gets talked about but was really impressive to me back in 1979 and that was The Black Hole, not to mention what most kids considered back in the day to be a ground breaking animated movie of Lord Of The Rings in 1978. The 3rd movie The Return of The Jedi I remember well as I was working at a cinema for the summer, so I saw it like a million times. And without giving anything away, the later version (specialized) I hated for one specific scene, so i'm so glad you'll be watching the original. Hand on heart, I love each movie for different reasons, which again I won't mention because it would imply a vibe relating to aspects of story line that I wouldn't want to share until the movie is reacted to.
I want to thank you for the detail in your post. Many things you stated I couldn’t have given that information. I love how you also incorporated a time line and the specifics because it takes me back to that time myself. I remember every movie I watched and where. I remember the excitement of getting seated and hearing the music cue and the words that scrolled that’s when you know you’re watching something special. ❤Steve
The original Star Wars film. Luke’s father and Darth Vader really were two different characters. This is Even in the dialogue. His real name is Darth Vadar like someone gave birth to this child. I said your name is now, Darth. This will not be flushed out for another three years after this movie came out. The term Sith existed in deleted scenes cut from this movie. When they were filming the Empire strikes back, Luke Skywalker was going to visit three Jedi masters one of them was happen to be the ghost of his father to the budgetary constraints. The location in Loop Travolta Hwy was reduced to one and the luxe father and Darth Vader were combined.
What I loved about that part was Obi Wan Kenobi had no money and is dealing with Han Solo based on Luke selling his speeder as front money. I enjoyed watching this version so much again as it had been years since I have watched it back. I am also trying to catch the New Star Wars coming out but afraid to do so because if Lacey likes this as much as she did then we may take this viewing all the way into the Star Wars realm. I must use the Force to convince her. Steve
Just as I said about Darth Vader and Anakin Skywalker been two different characters, the same thing happened with princess Leia and another character named Nhila Skywalker. The two are different characters. They were combined because hiring another female lead will take screen time away from Princess Leia. Combined that Luke was supposed to takeoff looking for his long lost sister at the end of the third movie and into the next three, but those movies were never got made due to Lucas being kicked all the writers and directors unions.
For those who think Lacy talks too much during the reactions. She is highly intelligent and her brain is processing things at warp speed. For the sake of having a reaction she is saying some of those thoughts and connections her brain is processing. My brain does the same thing, except I keep the thoughts in my head. (Im not filming a reaction lol) I imagine if I was filming a react I would be much the same as her.
I agree it’s honestly how she does it. Todd Jackson hit the nail on the head. Oh and our tv is massive. So Lacey’s peripherals are excellent while talking to me during the movie. Not to mention she edits these movies down and doesn’t miss a single thing. So that said she rewatched this episode three times at least while editing. Ask any reactor who edits they seemingly come away from an episode with a clear understanding of something is missed. Steve
@DuoReacts Haha I do the same thing with my age. I was born in 78 but I've been telling everyone I'm 45 for the last 3 years and probably will continue for another 2. Then I'll tell everyone I'm 50 lol 😆
I don’t think she mocked anything at all only stated the obvious as we all did. Trust me I am a fan of Star Wars and I sure would have noticed her goofing on a movie. I think I know Lacey and often times her go to is never sarcastic it’s matter of factional. Big difference. ❤steve
@@miamicool666 yeah trust me she actually liked it and wouldn’t show that kind of slight disrespect towards the movie. Just maybe read her wrong and hey don’t be a stranger look forwards to seeing you here again my friend. Steve
Very enjoyable reaction video, guys! To respond to things that you were DIRECTLY talking about in the closing segment, without ruining or spoiling anything for you: 1) “The Imperial Senate will no longer be of any concern to us. …The Emperor has dissolved the council permanently. The last remnants of the old Republic have been swept away. …The Regional Governors now have direct control over their territories. …” The Imperial Senate, used to be called ‘The Senate’ and was a primary governing branch of the Galactic Republic. Approximately twenty years before the events of this film, the Republic was re-organized into an Empire. The Senate was a ‘holdover’ institution from those days, but the Emperor simply ordered the Senate dissolved during this film, as he seized more and more power. 2) Tarkin, the guy who gives a command to Vader, was a regional Governor in the Empire. He happens to be the most important ‘regional Governor’ because he was commander of the Death Star. So, he had the authority to order other people around (including Vader) - but within limits. Everyone in the conference room, including Tarkin and Vader, were all elite levels in the Imperial military, just below the Emperor. The hierarchy at that level is pretty vague, even to them. The only other thing that everyone knew for certain, is that all of those men were subservient to (and fearful of) the Emperor. With Tarkin gone, Vader rises in rank and in importance, but is still addressed as “Lord Vader” and is still an apprentice to the Emperor. 3) “The Jedi are extinct, their fire has gone out of the universe…” The Jedi Knights were akin to a religious order in the Old Republic, entrusted with peacekeeping operations. Almost all of them were killed in the events that happened 20 years earlier. The Jedi were citizens of the Republic and had a special role within it (as a very tiny but disproportionately important minority), but were not a part of the Galactic Senate. A loose and not fully accurate analog in our world, would be the State Department, combined with either the Secret Service or the U.S. Marshalls - except that the Jedi order pre-dates the Republic and worked with the government without having the role of a formal government department. •••• When the film came out in 1977, there was no real precedent for that type of film and what it was attempting to do. The closest analog would have been a) old Flash Gordon serial films from the 1930s and 1940s, and b) “2001: A Space Odyssey” in 1968 - but the main parallel to that film, was a FEAST for the eyes, and incredible, sophisticated visual storytelling, coupled with strong music. Because there was no precedent for a film of this sort, the creators and the execs, kept their expectations very modest. That included George Lucas, who thought the film would be, at best, “not all that successful.” So, Star Wars was structured to have the •possibility• for sequels (Darth Vader is the lone survivor of the Death Star’s destruction), but the film was also structured to be self-contained (as in: a clean beginning, middle and end, with no need for further films.) When the film became the most financially successful film of all time, that was the green light for George to make the additional chapters.
Stop! I am so excited for Lacey to see Empire Strikes Back! lol I wanted to continue watching but I understand we have to edit this for UA-cam so patience is the key ughhhh. ❤steve
5:42 I’m very proud of you for watching the original version of Star Wars instead of special edition. Anyway, you should watch the original version of the empire strikes back and return of the Jedi next.
Sure will. Black Panther 2 will be coming in the near future. I think we also missed Guardians 3 so that will certainly make the cut as will Deadpool/Wolverine when it's on digital. Beyond that, I'm not sure right now.
I Definitly want to catch more Marvel movies personally. Honestly we ran into Marvel burnout after we completed so many movies we just needed a break. So I am feeling the Marvel experience will be coming back to the channel very soon. Let’s keep this momentum moving and bug Craig and Lacey! lol Steve
I even had a bit of jealousy back then and that was honestly the first time I picked up on that feeling when Han and Luke had those quick quips about the Princess. ❤steve
The scene with Jabba didn’t work so it was cut. And so they added the Greedo scene scene to replace it. Had the same dialogue and exposition. But then they put the Jabba scene back in the Special Edition version. And kept the Greedo scene. So you get the same dialogue twice.
This is how she reacts my friend. She is engaged and that is a good thing. Worry when she just sits there. I can show those examples in many reactions when the dialogue sucks. Trust me this is a good thing. ❤steve
@@DuoReacts Hey Steve, like I said I love you guys. I've been here for a looooong time so I know the deal. Maybe it was just distracting for me this time. Sorry. Absolutely no disrespect. I wish I could follow you guys more but you do a lot of tv shows and movies that are streaming or that I don't have access to and I feel like I'm missing out. I'm more of a movie watcher than a tv watcher. But the only "streaming" service I have is Amazon Prime and their library. I will keep checking if there is something I can participate in with you guys. Give my regards to Lacy, I hope she wasn't offended. Hey! Have you ever reacted to Supernatural? What an excellent show. You guys stay cool and I will keep checking your lineup.
@@fullmoonprepping4024 hey no we get told that a lot and honestly I don’t even notice but for Lacey it’s just the way she kinda does it. But seriously we laugh because out of the over thousand shows we aired on UA-cam we get a comment about Lacey and talking. No I agree the movies to me now are even more fun than series shows at least for me. Thank you for reaching out and looking forward to your comment. Next time you comment cause Lacey won’t see but so this “ again talking too much” cause I love bantering her about it! Much Love Steve
this was when star wars had great male characters goofy NO gay Characters thanks to Disney , just a Good old fashioned traditional adventure with no casting agenda and EVERYONE LIKED IT and it was successful If Hollywood would just go back to GOOD original new stories that MOST people like and not worry about fringe groups , make crappy remakes then Hollywood could be good again
You know at first I wasn’t sure how to respond honestly. Then I thought I do agree this was a really good movie that everyone enjoyed. You’re exactly right. We had a conversation about this yesterday honestly and it was based around the fringe stuff you identified. The thing is anymore it must be frustration because where is the line between being able to make a good movie and having accepted by everyone that must be frustrating. ❤steve
@@DuoReactsI get tired of seeing movies and TV shows where it's clear there's an agenda. I don't care if it's part of the story, just don't shine a spotlight on it. When you do that it stops becoming a story of imagination and is simply a story for the sake of a "cause".
@@toddjackson3136It’s only a ‘cause’ for you. Imagine if hardly any straight relationships were shown on any movie, tv show or book. Now imagine only one or two (or maybe none) white characters per movie, tv show or book & imagine how happy you’d be to see that changed. Change happens. Regardless of white, black, straight or gay, movies are being written lazily. My problems with the sequels is the writing, not the color or sexual orientation of the characters. It’s the same for the shows (except Andor, which is brilliant). Hollywood is out of ideas, hence all the remakes. Some of the most interesting films I’ve seen in the last 5 years are filled with both gay, straight & bi characters. It’s the writing, direction, score & cinematography that makes films good or great, not any of that crap you’re talking about.
@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 I agree with you about lazy writing and lack of genuine ideas. I disagree with the cause issue however, good writing doesn't need to feel like something is written to showcase a specific idea. I like how NCIS:Hawaii has written their characters. The relationship between the 2 lesbian characters was written the same way the straight characters are. It feels natural to the story. I guess it's the bad writing that highlights the special interests for me. I didn't have very much problem with sexual identity in the starwars movies, it was other interests that bugged me.
This is the de-specialized edition which tries to be an HD master of the original version that was seen in theaters in 1977. So technically, they're not watching "Episode IV: A New Hope," they're just watching "Star Wars."
Also, I am not certain how many of these movies we will ultimately watch. I think it's certain that we will commit to the original trilogy and the prequel trilogy is also very likely. We will see how things are going after we finish the first 6 before deciding about how deep we end up going. If these do well, then I'm sure we will watch more. I am going to push Spaceballs sometime after the original trilogy as well ;)
Final note, this is Lacey's first time really watching Star Wars. Steve grew up with it and has watched it MANY times over the years. So Lacey does know (or think she knows) certain things about the movies. If those things will be revealed in future movies, they should not be answered in the comments. Neither should we confirm or deny the things she thinks she knows. All will be revealed in the proper time. And please go easy on Steve as the guide. This is his first time being the one in the know for a reaction and he's a bit nervous about saying too much. Finally (and this time I mean it) Lacey did see Episode VII in the theater when it came out, but since she lacked the context of the other films, she does not recall much about it.
May the Fourth be with you, and live long and prosper.
Very well said. I am so excited to share this reaction as I have waited 20 long years to have her actually watch Star Wars. It’s like having someone try your favorite food, or favorite destination, with someone you’ve built a life with. That said this was a good day! ❤steve
In my opinion, some info you think you know can hinder your thought process because either the writers didn't come up with the info you think you know yet or the fans didn't know it yet when it was new... or both.
I was 13 years old in 1977 when I saw Star Wars in the Movie theatre. The Special effects were ahead of its time. We did not know that there would be more Star Wars Movies.
I remember those days as I was 7 yrs old. The Only Anxiety as a kid I had was when the next Star Wars movie would drop. ❤steve
44:07 He says, “The Emperor has dissolved the Senate. The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.” A bitter, sad day for democracy and justice.
5:43 thank you for watching the despecialized edition. So refreshing that Han was the only one to shoot.
Craig Kostelecky set us on the right path to watch Star Wars as I watched it, many years ago in a land that seems so far far away. Thank you though and look forward to seeing you in the comments! Empire Strikes Back is next! Steve
33:14 The Millennium Falcon is a freighter that is being used as a smuggling vessel. Because of that it has special modifications made to it so it has controls that are different. Neither Luke or Lea would know what they mean.
Fun fact: Right before Luke hugged Leia after climbing off the X-wing, Luke yells, “Carrie!” They deleted that later.
Wait what? Seriously? Tell me that is in the movie or somewhere I can find it!! Thanks for that tid bit not something I knew or remembered. Steve
@@DuoReactsIt was in the earlier releases of the movies. By the time the movies were remastered, it was removed.
@@DuoReacts Steve, if you play the copy I sent you right at 1:55:00 you'll hear it. It's not written in the captions, but you can hear Mark say it.
"She don't know what mediclorians are" 🤣🤣🤣
That’s why I said it. She don’t know! ❤steve
even when we found out, we were still like "wtf?"
@@pleutron I still can’t wait to for Lacey to understand why and through what means the Jedi have these special abilities. Let’s see if she catches on to that reference. Can you tell I am loving this! 20 years I have wanted to watch this with her. 20! Steve
"Black cat standing by"... LMAO
Now that made me laugh! See you next movie. Empire Strikes Back! ❤steve
I think "tractor beam" was made a popular scifi trope thanks to Star Trek and Star Wars
Even back then the reference ‘tractor Beam ‘ made sense and I knew it was what they were referencing. I didn’t realize it was even jargon made popular lol. Thanks Steve
Who ever decided to name the hefty actors character as "porkings" is a Sith Lord hahaha
I was.so.excited to see you do Star Wars but I was disappointed in this reaction. Lacy talked through the entire reaction and wasn't paying attention to the story. I felt she was making jokes to force herself to get through it.
She also was the one to edit this, so that’s like watching the whole thing 3x. If it looked like she missed it during the initial reaction, she likely got it all during the editing (or from the comments)
I don’t know if this is much different than her other reactions. The best part is she had fun in the watch which shows me she is engaged. I don’t feel she joked she actually takes this seriously as she think she knows (things) but the storyline is way different than the propaganda of Star Wars emitted through memes and bits referencing Star Wars. This is how Lacey does all the shows we watch my approach is different I think but she is a bright young lady. The things you think she talks over her brain is two steps ahead as she takes in the information. ❤steve
Sir Alec Guinness played Ben Kenobi. Peter Cushing played Grand Moff Tarkin ( Vader's boss). Peter Cushing was more known for his work in many horror movies. David Prowse inhabited the costume of Darth Vader, although the character is voiced by James Earl Jones.
In the UK, Star Wars was major news before the movie actually aired in the December of 1977, although I actually didn't get to see it until some time in 1978. They filmed in Tunisia.
When I first watched the movie I felt a connection between all three of them as friends rather than a love connection, however I was only 11 years old. But Han Solo was so cool.
The second movie was released in the UK in the May of 1980 and my anticipation for that movie went through the roof. First time I saw a clip of it was on Film 80 with Barry Norman. In between the first and second Star Wars, we had a few sci-fi series as fillers but no real match for the excitement of Star Wars. In the UK we had Blake 7 which aired in 1978 along with Battlestar Galactica and also Buck Rogers in the 25th Century in 1979. Obviously there was also Close Encounters and Alien, but very different to Star Wars. And one other movie that very rarely gets talked about but was really impressive to me back in 1979 and that was The Black Hole, not to mention what most kids considered back in the day to be a ground breaking animated movie of Lord Of The Rings in 1978.
The 3rd movie The Return of The Jedi I remember well as I was working at a cinema for the summer, so I saw it like a million times. And without giving anything away, the later version (specialized) I hated for one specific scene, so i'm so glad you'll be watching the original.
Hand on heart, I love each movie for different reasons, which again I won't mention because it would imply a vibe relating to aspects of story line that I wouldn't want to share until the movie is reacted to.
I want to thank you for the detail in your post. Many things you stated I couldn’t have given that information. I love how you also incorporated a time line and the specifics because it takes me back to that time myself. I remember every movie I watched and where. I remember the excitement of getting seated and hearing the music cue and the words that scrolled that’s when you know you’re watching something special. ❤Steve
The original Star Wars film. Luke’s father and Darth Vader really were two different characters. This is Even in the dialogue. His real name is Darth Vadar like someone gave birth to this child. I said your name is now, Darth. This will not be flushed out for another three years after this movie came out. The term Sith existed in deleted scenes cut from this movie. When they were filming the Empire strikes back, Luke Skywalker was going to visit three Jedi masters one of them was happen to be the ghost of his father to the budgetary constraints. The location in Loop Travolta Hwy was reduced to one and the luxe father and Darth Vader were combined.
Again another thing I never knew. Very interesting! ❤steve
Glad you decided to watch Star Wars Lacey. Hope you are willing to go all the way. So many characters,great storytelling and world building.
Oh I know what your saying been saying it for 20 years my friend. By the way she enjoyed this. ❤steve
Han Solo didn't just do it for money. He did it for a shitload of money!
I'm thinking a Spaceballs reaction will be coming after the original trilogy is done :)
What I loved about that part was Obi Wan Kenobi had no money and is dealing with Han Solo based on Luke selling his speeder as front money. I enjoyed watching this version so much again as it had been years since I have watched it back. I am also trying to catch the New Star Wars coming out but afraid to do so because if Lacey likes this as much as she did then we may take this viewing all the way into the Star Wars realm. I must use the Force to convince her. Steve
Only on Tatooine at Mos Eisley is the Alien Plague Doctor following you not suspicious.
Just as I said about Darth Vader and Anakin Skywalker been two different characters, the same thing happened with princess Leia and another character named Nhila Skywalker. The two are different characters. They were combined because hiring another female lead will take screen time away from Princess Leia. Combined that Luke was supposed to takeoff looking for his long lost sister at the end of the third movie and into the next three, but those movies were never got made due to Lucas being kicked all the writers and directors unions.
That’s interesting. Something I didn’t know. How in the hell did you find that information. ❤steve
@@DuoReacts a lot of books, a lot of research and deep dive into filmmaking journals that were published prior to 2008
For those who think Lacy talks too much during the reactions. She is highly intelligent and her brain is processing things at warp speed. For the sake of having a reaction she is saying some of those thoughts and connections her brain is processing. My brain does the same thing, except I keep the thoughts in my head. (Im not filming a reaction lol) I imagine if I was filming a react I would be much the same as her.
My biggest issue is not the talking, it’s her need to constantly look away from the screen when she’s talking to Steve.
I agree it’s honestly how she does it. Todd Jackson hit the nail on the head. Oh and our tv is massive. So Lacey’s peripherals are excellent while talking to me during the movie. Not to mention she edits these movies down and doesn’t miss a single thing. So that said she rewatched this episode three times at least while editing. Ask any reactor who edits they seemingly come away from an episode with a clear understanding of something is missed. Steve
In terms of “I am your father” and the siblings issue, be aware that there had been some rectoning during the course of these movies.
If we can when these situations happen would love to know what recto was done. ❤steve
Steve and Lacey. Star Wars was released in 1977.
Yeah I couldn’t remember at first I knew it was later 70’s but time and years escape my memory so I use blocks of time. ❤steve
@DuoReacts Haha I do the same thing with my age. I was born in 78 but I've been telling everyone I'm 45 for the last 3 years and probably will continue for another 2. Then I'll tell everyone I'm 50 lol 😆
I think Steve enjoyed Lacey's reaction to this as much as I did! 💕
I really did for the First Time I got to actually be in the know on a movie and you read the room perfectly! Thanks Mark! Steve
53:37 - The Empire Strikes back (Episode V) is my favourite of the original trilogy, which is also a pretty common opinion amongst Star Wars fans.
For sure. I can’t wait to have her watch the next episode. So excited! ❤steve
i'm one of the very few that disagree with that choice :P
We feel that she is being mocking and sarcastic on purpose...
We?
I don’t think she mocked anything at all only stated the obvious as we all did. Trust me I am a fan of Star Wars and I sure would have noticed her goofing on a movie. I think I know Lacey and often times her go to is never sarcastic it’s matter of factional. Big difference. ❤steve
@@DuoReacts I probably felt all this, wrongly. As much for me. Sorry, and thank you again.
@@miamicool666 yeah trust me she actually liked it and wouldn’t show that kind of slight disrespect towards the movie. Just maybe read her wrong and hey don’t be a stranger look forwards to seeing you here again my friend. Steve
@@DuoReacts With great pleasure, thank you so much.
Very enjoyable reaction video, guys!
To respond to things that you were DIRECTLY talking about in the closing segment, without ruining or spoiling anything for you:
1) “The Imperial Senate will no longer be of any concern to us. …The Emperor has dissolved the council permanently. The last remnants of the old Republic have been swept away. …The Regional Governors now have direct control over their territories. …”
The Imperial Senate, used to be called ‘The Senate’ and was a primary governing branch of the Galactic Republic. Approximately twenty years before the events of this film, the Republic was re-organized into an Empire. The Senate was a ‘holdover’ institution from those days, but the Emperor simply ordered the Senate dissolved during this film, as he seized more and more power.
2) Tarkin, the guy who gives a command to Vader, was a regional Governor in the Empire. He happens to be the most important ‘regional Governor’ because he was commander of the Death Star. So, he had the authority to order other people around (including Vader) - but within limits.
Everyone in the conference room, including Tarkin and Vader, were all elite levels in the Imperial military, just below the Emperor. The hierarchy at that level is pretty vague, even to them. The only other thing that everyone knew for certain, is that all of those men were subservient to (and fearful of) the Emperor. With Tarkin gone, Vader rises in rank and in importance, but is still addressed as “Lord Vader” and is still an apprentice to the Emperor.
3) “The Jedi are extinct, their fire has gone out of the universe…” The Jedi Knights were akin to a religious order in the Old Republic, entrusted with peacekeeping operations. Almost all of them were killed in the events that happened 20 years earlier. The Jedi were citizens of the Republic and had a special role within it (as a very tiny but disproportionately important minority), but were not a part of the Galactic Senate. A loose and not fully accurate analog in our world, would be the State Department, combined with either the Secret Service or the U.S. Marshalls - except that the Jedi order pre-dates the Republic and worked with the government without having the role of a formal government department.
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When the film came out in 1977, there was no real precedent for that type of film and what it was attempting to do. The closest analog would have been a) old Flash Gordon serial films from the 1930s and 1940s, and b) “2001: A Space Odyssey” in 1968 - but the main parallel to that film, was a FEAST for the eyes, and incredible, sophisticated visual storytelling, coupled with strong music.
Because there was no precedent for a film of this sort, the creators and the execs, kept their expectations very modest. That included George Lucas, who thought the film would be, at best, “not all that successful.” So, Star Wars was structured to have the •possibility• for sequels (Darth Vader is the lone survivor of the Death Star’s destruction), but the film was also structured to be self-contained (as in: a clean beginning, middle and end, with no need for further films.) When the film became the most financially successful film of all time, that was the green light for George to make the additional chapters.
This is a wonderful comment that clarifies what was said in this movie and expands upon it without directly referencing any of the upcoming movies.
Empire is hands down the best sequel of all time
Stop! I am so excited for Lacey to see Empire Strikes Back! lol I wanted to continue watching but I understand we have to edit this for UA-cam so patience is the key ughhhh. ❤steve
5:42 I’m very proud of you for watching the original version of Star Wars instead of special edition. Anyway, you should watch the original version of the empire strikes back and return of the Jedi next.
5:41 Han shot first. No, wait. Actually, only Han shot!
He did shoot first no doubt. I think there was a debate about who shot first at one time. Am I correct about that? ❤steve
@@DuoReacts big debate for YEARS
@@DuoReacts George Lucas CGI made Greedo shoot first and made Han dodge the blast in the Special Edition. You guys watched the correct version.
@@DavidBrown-xm8ou damn right Craig Kostelecky never leads me wrong. Steve
Nap Sneck!! 😂. Awesome to see the Star Wars journey! And on National Star Wars Day too!!
May we be seeing some Marvel squeezed in here and there? lol
Sure will. Black Panther 2 will be coming in the near future. I think we also missed Guardians 3 so that will certainly make the cut as will Deadpool/Wolverine when it's on digital. Beyond that, I'm not sure right now.
I Definitly want to catch more Marvel movies personally. Honestly we ran into Marvel burnout after we completed so many movies we just needed a break. So I am feeling the Marvel experience will be coming back to the channel very soon. Let’s keep this momentum moving and bug Craig and Lacey! lol Steve
The Empire Strikes Back is my favorite too.
I actually was shipping Han and Leija because I thought Luke was kinda whiney and lame.
I even had a bit of jealousy back then and that was honestly the first time I picked up on that feeling when Han and Luke had those quick quips about the Princess. ❤steve
i like some of the new things added to the trilogy and some things i dont like the jabba footage in new hope
Do you appreciate the original Star Wars or the re-edited versions? ❤steve
The scene with Jabba didn’t work so it was cut. And so they added the Greedo scene scene to replace it. Had the same dialogue and exposition. But then they put the Jabba scene back in the Special Edition version. And kept the Greedo scene. So you get the same dialogue twice.
I love you guys. But Lacy, damn you talk more than the movie!😵💫
This is how she reacts my friend. She is engaged and that is a good thing. Worry when she just sits there. I can show those examples in many reactions when the dialogue sucks. Trust me this is a good thing. ❤steve
@@DuoReacts Hey Steve, like I said I love you guys. I've been here for a looooong time so I know the deal. Maybe it was just distracting for me this time. Sorry. Absolutely no disrespect. I wish I could follow you guys more but you do a lot of tv shows and movies that are streaming or that I don't have access to and I feel like I'm missing out. I'm more of a movie watcher than a tv watcher. But the only "streaming" service I have is Amazon Prime and their library. I will keep checking if there is something I can participate in with you guys. Give my regards to Lacy, I hope she wasn't offended. Hey! Have you ever reacted to Supernatural? What an excellent show. You guys stay cool and I will keep checking your lineup.
@@fullmoonprepping4024 hey no we get told that a lot and honestly I don’t even notice but for Lacey it’s just the way she kinda does it. But seriously we laugh because out of the over thousand shows we aired on UA-cam we get a comment about Lacey and talking. No I agree the movies to me now are even more fun than series shows at least for me. Thank you for reaching out and looking forward to your comment. Next time you comment cause Lacey won’t see but so this “ again talking too much” cause I love bantering her about it! Much Love Steve
@@DuoReacts You're a Gentleman and a Scholar😁✌
do you guys have any kids ? they will love star wars time to to get the kids involved
They do, and I think most of them are familiar with the series.
Yes so the boys and I have watched every movie together the girls in this family not a chance till now! ❤I used the force! Steve
this was when star wars had great male characters goofy NO gay Characters thanks to Disney , just a Good old fashioned traditional adventure with no casting agenda and EVERYONE LIKED IT and it was successful If Hollywood would just go back to GOOD original new stories that MOST people like and not worry about fringe groups , make crappy remakes then Hollywood could be good again
I got bad news from ya the OG rebels are the Viet Cong and America is the empire.
You know at first I wasn’t sure how to respond honestly. Then I thought I do agree this was a really good movie that everyone enjoyed. You’re exactly right. We had a conversation about this yesterday honestly and it was based around the fringe stuff you identified. The thing is anymore it must be frustration because where is the line between being able to make a good movie and having accepted by everyone that must be frustrating. ❤steve
@@DuoReactsI get tired of seeing movies and TV shows where it's clear there's an agenda. I don't care if it's part of the story, just don't shine a spotlight on it. When you do that it stops becoming a story of imagination and is simply a story for the sake of a "cause".
@@toddjackson3136It’s only a ‘cause’ for you. Imagine if hardly any straight relationships were shown on any movie, tv show or book. Now imagine only one or two (or maybe none) white characters per movie, tv show or book & imagine how happy you’d be to see that changed. Change happens. Regardless of white, black, straight or gay, movies are being written lazily. My problems with the sequels is the writing, not the color or sexual orientation of the characters. It’s the same for the shows (except Andor, which is brilliant). Hollywood is out of ideas, hence all the remakes. Some of the most interesting films I’ve seen in the last 5 years are filled with both gay, straight & bi characters. It’s the writing, direction, score & cinematography that makes films good or great, not any of that crap you’re talking about.
@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 I agree with you about lazy writing and lack of genuine ideas. I disagree with the cause issue however, good writing doesn't need to feel like something is written to showcase a specific idea. I like how NCIS:Hawaii has written their characters. The relationship between the 2 lesbian characters was written the same way the straight characters are. It feels natural to the story. I guess it's the bad writing that highlights the special interests for me. I didn't have very much problem with sexual identity in the starwars movies, it was other interests that bugged me.