NOOOOOOOOOOO….Ah man always good to finally understand and see where so many things in popular movie culture originated…I hope you guys enjoyed the reaction…Next Starwars React will be out Friday…as always if you want to catch up on any of our other reactions check out the Patreon link is in the bio! (Other than that take care see & some of you on Monday for the DD solo reaction)
I hope you will see the series and spin offs in chronological order later. I'm not complaining because starting with the original trilogy is the most correct way to do it with Star wars
@@heroecolapso2831 Spin-offs arent worth it IMO, because even the Clone Wars series "cheapens the story" by making it TV entertainment instead of grand cinema.
It's kinda funny, I'm 38 didn't watch em until i was 30 yet as i watched em i knew beat for beat what was gonna happen due to so much parody material on these movies
Love how non jedi like Solo can become generals in the rebellion, a nice change from the prequels where all padawans were commanders, and all knights and masters generals, not that I dislike it, but just that non force users who prove their worth and have skill can achieve the highest military rank, in the rebellion at least, Thrawn is of course even more impressive becoming a grand admiral as an alien in the empire, and the greatest tactician in the galaxy, who can only be beaten by the force.
I know Yoda was testing Luke’s patience but I wonder if he was also having some fun with him because Yoda probably hasn’t had a visitor in god knows how long
In Captain America Civil War when they were fighting giant Antman and Peter asked Tony and team if they've seen that really old movie Empire Strikes Back and began describing "that part when they're on the snow planet, with the walking thingies", he was describing the AT-AT Walkers on plant Hoth.
Han knew all along that she loved him but because both he and her were supremely stubborn and confident....they were at first reluctant to be open about their feelings. I think that's why he was so quick to say "I know"....and that was his way of saying "me too". My wife and I are and have always been equally as stubborn when it comes to being open about our feelings. But we both know that the other is in love.
It is interesting to see 2 people genuinely watch such an iconic for the first time. I grew up with this, and it is hard for me to believe there are generations that may have never seen this movie. 😔 I hope Monica starts to catch on because the things she seems to be missing are things that are very important to the story. I understand how she may not get it. They wrote it this way. It is hard looking back 40 years and forgetting the same question Monica is having i had then, and i had to wait years to get answers.
I don't want to be insulting, but I agree. I was NINE when this film came out & was already a Jaded Star Wars Veteran. When she talks about not being able to handle 'Low Quality' early films, is she SERIOUSLY comparing complete and utter trash like 'Ant-Man and the Wasp- Quantumania' to this? So apparently, good writing, good characters and acting mean nothing, only effects made with a computer are any good. That's sad, almost bordering on tragic.
Who cares? This girl is so negative. She says she's confused when she has no reason to be. She barely says anything during the reaction , yet shes confused. She seems to find it difficult to just enjoy the movie. She didn't seem to enjoy the first film so why does she bother? Two of the most boring and negative reactors I've ever seen. There are much better reactors than these two and I'm not gonna bother listening to the rest of their comments.
i sometimes dont understand the younger generations.....I saw this movie as a **child** and I understood everything. There was no confusion. Not for me, nor for any of the other kids I knew and talked to.
I feel bad for so many younger people. Modern movies don't leave anything to the imagination, or leave you guessing in any way. Hell, they show you then entire movie, with every "surprise" in the trailers. So when they watch older movies, it's confusing, because it isn't all laid out for them ahead of time.
I’m hate this argument, there are films from both generations that are both like this and trailers, revenge of the sith trailer revealed the entire movie basicaly and movies like nope left you wondering what the hell even happened, it’s not all movies nowadays and it’s not all movies back then
Even though I was only a small child at the time, I still vividly remember the shock and audible gasps in the theater when Vader revealed he was Luke's father. Getting to experience that when it first happened on opening weekend is still one of my most vivid and cherished childhood memories. What wasn't so fun was all the times I got my ass kicked on the playground for the next three years whenever I would tell other kids I believed Vader was telling the truth. It was an extremely hot button issue at the time. 😅
There were HUGE debates at my elementary school over whether or not Vader was telling the truth. One camp said that he had to be because of the 'search your feelings' line. The other camp said that Vader was a bad guy and bad guys lie, and Ben was a wise good guy who wouldn't lie. Nobody could convince the other until... ...one day some genius kid came to school and dropped a real bomb on us. He had solved the mystery. He pointed out that Ben and Anakin fought in 'the Clone Wars'. We knew nothing about these clone wars but clearly they must have involved clones, right? So that was the solution... Darth Vader was an evil clone of Anakin Skywalker who had murdered the original. Thus, both Ben AND Vader were telling the truth. We were all stunned by the beautiful simplicity of this solution and all debates ceased. I went into Return of the Jedi sure this would be revealed, and was deeply disappointed when it turned out to be wrong. :D
Rico and Monica, I loved this reaction and seeing you both surprised by the plot twists! As a piece of trivia, the scene on Hoth (where the ATAT walkers are tripped by the ship’s tow cable) is what Spider-man is referencing in Civil War when they take down the huge Antman.
You guys now understand the MCU Civil war reference with Spider-Man and Giant Ant Man Peter-“you remember that really old movie ‘The Empire Stikes Back?” Rody-“Jesus tony how old is this kid? Tony- I don’t know, he’s on the younger side
Empire is where the "Wars" in Star Wars finally feels much more real. The opening battle sequence feels epic and really sets a tone of the rest of the movies when it comes to battle scenes. The writing is improved and stronger, the music is more impressive and the characters grow, change, face real challenges, suffer loss and injury. In Star Wars, it was the first victory, now the real fight is on. Man after watching Andor watching these brave soldiers facing up to the Empire hit's different.
The battle on Hoth is a bit pathetic ... when none of the blasters of the defenders ever do anything to the walkers ... but a blast to the "neck" of the walker explodes it as if it was filled with petrol and explosives. This has been annoying with Hollywood special effects ... EVERYTHING explodes ... even if it is filled with ENERGY WEAPONS and non-combustibles ... AND it is a clear petrol "bomb". There is a better way to show that battle ... but you'd have to use logic and fight-planning to do it.
@@Muck006 You should transport yourself back in time to 1979 and tell Lucas and his whole crew to up their game. I mean I guess he really screwed up making one the best movies of all time. If only you had been there!
Back when this was released, all the unanswered questions wouldn't be answered until three years later. If you had anxiety over one year for the Infinity War to Endgame sage, imagine having to wait three years.
"Say it back." He's been saying it for three years. Why do you think he's been with the rebellion for so long? He fought for her. He stayed for her. Her commitment to the rebellion and her own stubbornness kept her from expressing how she really feels and Han knew that. Between the lines: "I know, I have been waiting for you to say it to me for three years." It's his way of getting the last word in before he goes in.
I'm not sure what the confusion is about? He lost his hand and it was replaced with a robotic one. The father thing can be confusing ok but that's part of the intrigue to set up the third movie. Is Vader lying or is he telling the truth? Watch episode 3 to work out what is happening. It's a good confusion, not a bad confusion. Apart from the confusion though, don't you love the story and the progression of events? The betrayal? The strong bond between Luke, Leia and Han? The strong themes in the plot? Surely there is something there to intrigue and entertain you. This is masterful storytelling. Anyway, thanks for the reaction. Always nice to watch these.
I love that Star Wars' twist has been parodied so much that everyone knows the line but there are now people, grown adults, who don't know the context, so the twist is still surprising. We essentially went from a generation of people who experienced the twist first hand, to a generation who knew the twist from the secondhand information, to another generation who don't realize the twist because they haven't been given the context
I guess there are a few people who have a hard time understanding simple concepts. Fortunately, there are people who can help these challenged individuals so they can live a normal life, like using the bathroom without help for example.
Nice reaction, but girl you need to get unconfused. I was 6 years old in 1980 when this came out, and my dad took me and my, at the time, 8 year old brother to the theater to see this, and we understood everything at 6 and 8 years old, lol.
Best of the OT, and an easy contender for best of the Saga. Even though I've been watching it since I was a kid, I still manage to discover new aspects of the philosophy and nuance of the storytelling over 40 years since its release.
I never understand why people say this one is the best, because it doesnt work alone. A New Hope does ... and it is a great movie. Empire is a great movie, BUT it is obviously referring to "what has come before" AND requires watching "what comes after it". There is also the fact that the heroes are split into two very separate teams with Luke learning from Yoda and the "Falcon crew" trying to fix the rustbucket and escape.
@@Muck006 A New Hope is my personal favourite also. But I can see why a lot of people have this as their favourite within the context of an overall story though. It doesn't work a standalone movie I agree.
“How does he understand him?” Legend has it that the Wookie language is mostly vowels. Han is the stuff of Legends! Han SOLO is reportedly an orphan that was adopted and raised by a Wookie. The Wookie was a female member of a crew that worked for a smuggler.
✨Monica - try to be patient - anger leads to the dark side. Search your feelings 😁😉. . . You’re not supposed to understand everything. Even Luke does not understand everything at this point.
Millions of 3 to 10 year olds have seen the Star Wars movies and understood them pretty well. Now I'm not besmirching anyone's intelligence, but if a pre adolescent can grasp it, what does that say about someone who can't?
As an 11 yo seeing that final hand scene I was really impressed. At a Hollywoods Studio tour I asked why those ideas weren’t being developed in medicine. I still remember the tour guide laughing at me. Glad someone else was impressed like me even if we know it’s fake!
I love pointing out to young reactors that the Kenner toy of the Tauntaun had a slit in its belly so you could put your Luke Skywalker action figure inside.
That scene with the ice bear (called a Wampa) that attacked Luke was added at the last minute as a work-around that Mark Hamill was in a car accident and wound up with scares on his face
Star wars means so much to me. I've loved it since I was a kid and it'll never go away. The original trilogy are some of the most influential movies ever. Just movie magic at it's finest. And till this day, darth Vader is still the best villian in cinematic history. At least for my money anyway
Dunno if you guys noticed the reference in Captain America Civil War, when Spiderman suggests how to deal with Antman based on that "old movie"... Well, this is it AT-AT walkers.
Great reaction you two! 😊 RIP always to Carrie Fisher(Princess Leia)!!! This movie is my top favorite of the "Star Wars" movies, and in my top three all-time favorite movie sequels. Fun Fact #1: Mark Hamill was in a car accident before filming had started. And the Wampa(snow yeti) attack at the beginning of the movie was written in to explain the scars on his face. I always felt that Leia kissed Luke just to get a reaction from Han. And it did! Han and Leia's kiss on the Falcon is one of my all-time favorite "Star Wars" moments. And here we're introduced to two of my favorite characters: Lando Calrissian and Yoda. Love Billy Dee Williams as Lando. And Yoda is the freaking best! Fun Fact #2: Han's "I know" line was improvised by Harrison Ford during the carbonite scene. He's original line was supposed to have been "I love you too". But Harrison Ford thought it wasn't a Han Solo thing to say. So he changed it. And Han and Leia's "I love you" "I know" exchange became one of the most memorable moments. Looking forward to your next reaction. 😊
How is it a "great" reaction? I'm thoroughly confused by the fact that she's so confused - this whole story is incredibly easy to follow if you're paying attention and have a modicum of imagination and intelligence. My feeling is she started out deciding not to like it and so isn't really watching/listening. The expression on her face says it all - it almost never changes, no matter what's happening on screen.
@@gibsongirl2100 I'm with you. She sat there with her arms crossed like a spoiled kid in church and her eyes half-closed as if she were stoned. NO reaction to anything, not even the Mynocks.
Love your reactions so far :) Keep up the good work! One thing I want to point out is how Vader's mastery of the Force is overlooked (besides him choking Ozzel through a viewscreen). When Luke has the vision about Leia and Han's misfortunes on Bespin, it is the Future he sees. When he's about to leave Dagobah, Obi-Wan points out that he's walking into a trap: "It is you and your abilities the Emperor wants. That's why your friends are made to suffer." This means Vader knows enough about the Force to purposefully make Han and Leia suffer - including torturing Han - in the Future specifically to cause Luke to have visions in the Past and draw him out to him. He also knew that Luke would be able to find his way to him with the Force without having a clue where Han and Leia ended up at. What this also tells us is that the Force transcends time and space and Vader is well aware of that fact. So Vader is not just a brutal enforcer and right hand to the Emperor. He is a master of the Force in his own right.
Not a great reaction when she just sits there, arms folded, looking bored. Feel sorry for Rico because her behaviour will ruin most of his future reactions if he continues to react alongside her. And you only get one shot at movies like this.
When this movie was originally released in 1981, I remember seeing the item on the six o'clock news as the distribution prints arrived in the UK from the USA and were escorted by security from London Heathrow to the distributors.
Wow, between predicting the keeping Luke warm and snow walkers looking like elephants you're getting so much right. The walker's motion was modeled after elephants
Luke’s Jedi training felt similar to my martial arts training in the beginning. I used to think “He wants the impossible!” many times when learning a difficult kick or form. Now that I’ve been in the master instructor role for a while, I have been known to reference Yoda quite a bit with “Unlearn what you have learned!” as well as the famous “Do or do not!” line. Most of the students get it, and appreciate their instructor has a soft spot for those movies.
54:09 - She's confused and doesn't get it? These films were made for kids! It's not Greek Tragedy, it is even has a simple colour code, red glowy sticks = bad 👿, blue glowy sticks = good.😇
1:43 so Han understands the wookie language just as Chewie understands basic (which is the basic form of universal language that is accepred across the galaxy). Now Han Solo may not speak Shyriiwook (Wookie language) but he understands it. Chewbacca is the same.
And that is WHY you should always watch the OT first. Because if you watch the prequels first it will kill this big revelation and the next one in the next movie. Cause the surprises didn't end here.
"How does he ( Han ) understand him ( Chewie )?" Han learned the language, that's all. I mean yeah, every Wookie sound is like a random noise instead of something distinct, but that's how it is.
41:53 Han has been professing love for Leia since the beginning of the movie. Go back and look at his body language around her since they got to Cloud City. Walking arm in arm. Him kissing her on the forehead. Heck look at hers toward him. He loves her and has known she loves him for a while.
I can legit see Millie Bobbi Brown playing this Leia. And about the ending: welcome to 1980. Just be glad you don’t have to wait 3 years for the next movie.
Man love watching people seeing the source to many pop culture references. Its like that meme with Leonardo DiCaprio pointing and saying "he did the thing"🤣🤣
The reason for the "I love you, I know." Exchange is because the actor was uncertain about his contract for the next film. So they made the love story open-ended. If he doesn't sign, then Han Solo is Carbon Frozen forever. If he did, then their love story can be written to continue somehow.
This is where the fun begins!!!! Empire Strikes Back is my favorite Star Wars movie of all time! My favorite movie all together! The story, the action, reveals, the stakes etc. Curious to hear you two's thoughts!! 🙏🏽💪
Definitely watch episodes 1,2, & 3 next if you guys like! It is the backstory of Vader before he became Vader, after that finish off with episode 6 "Return of the Jedi." This is called the "machete order" which maximizes the emotional punch of the entire series! Loved the reaction and how genuinely confused you guys are. Keep with it! It will make sense eventually :)
@@DarthBreezus Yes! Machete order is great for new watchers. Release order is outdated. Not only does Machete tell a great story, but they can even add in Obi-Wan, Solo and Rogue One (even Andor) before finishing with RotJ. Then they can do Mandalorian, BoBF and the Sequel Trilogy.
@@DarthBreezus The big reveal in RotJ is just revealed earlier in RotS. It's not a spoiler. It's not like a character looks in the camera and spoils the moment. The scene reveals it, as if it's being revealed for the first time. Purists need to stop thinking that these reveals are spoilers. It makes perfect sense, and it's a shocking moment, and sometimes emotional, for a new viewer. Go watch some Machete order videos and see for yourself.
21:48 Once you realize who Vader is this conversation takes on a different meaning. Vader is actually working to keep Luke alive. The Emperor just wanted to eliminate Luke. It was Vader’s idea to try and turn Luke. Even though he is consumed with anger and hate he is still trying to look out for his son.
The concept of Darth Vader being Luke's father comes directly from classic mythology. That idea was given to George Lucas by a mythologist called Joseph Campbell.
49:29 The Force is as much about your thoughts as your feelings. Through feelings you can begin to sense your connections to other people and other living things. Especially the connections between family
Now you get the reference Spiderman uses in the airport battle in "Captain America: Civil War" when he wraps a cable around Ant-Mans legs when he is a giant, he said it was like "Empires..."
Han understands Chewy the same way an English person understands a French person or Hispanic person. The reason Yoda didn’t reveal himself immediately to Luke cause he was testing him to see if he could be trained. When they filmed the scene between Luke and Vader only Mark Hamill and Lucas knew that line. They had the actor playing the physical Vader said a completely different line.
Both scenes where Luke runs out of the Wampa's cave and where Obi-Wan first appears to Luke and tells him to find Yoda were shot about 15 feet outside of the hotel the cast and crew were using because of just how cold it actually was where they were shooting.
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NOOOOOOOOOOO….Ah man always good to finally understand and see where so many things in popular movie culture originated…I hope you guys enjoyed the reaction…Next Starwars React will be out Friday…as always if you want to catch up on any of our other reactions check out the Patreon link is in the bio! (Other than that take care see & some of you on Monday for the DD solo reaction)
As a follow-up you need to watch / listen to "Bad Lip Reading" and their "Hostiles On The Hill" video ... [just for personal enjoyment]
I hope you will see the series and spin offs in chronological order later.
I'm not complaining because starting with the original trilogy is the most correct way to do it with Star wars
@@heroecolapso2831 Spin-offs arent worth it IMO, because even the Clone Wars series "cheapens the story" by making it TV entertainment instead of grand cinema.
@@Muck006 Star Wars was always meant to be entertainment, TV or not
@@Muck006 I’m sorry that’s just a really bad take
I didn´t think there were human beings in this world that still didn´t know the big plot twist.
There are always new generations
It's kinda funny, I'm 38 didn't watch em until i was 30 yet as i watched em i knew beat for beat what was gonna happen due to so much parody material on these movies
Imagine before this movie came out, people didn’t know it and now it’s one of the biggest plot twist
Love how non jedi like Solo can become generals in the rebellion, a nice change from the prequels where all padawans were commanders, and all knights and masters generals, not that I dislike it, but just that non force users who prove their worth and have skill can achieve the highest military rank, in the rebellion at least, Thrawn is of course even more impressive becoming a grand admiral as an alien in the empire, and the greatest tactician in the galaxy, who can only be beaten by the force.
I know Yoda was testing Luke’s patience but I wonder if he was also having some fun with him because Yoda probably hasn’t had a visitor in god knows how long
He definitely was. I don't know how they were watching that with a straight face. I always lost it when Yoda was digging through Luke's stuff 😂
Al most 20 years
@@CrowTRobot Yoda battling R2 for the lamp is too funny!
Yoda was basically just trolling. He was gauging Luke's reactions, while testing his patience and mannerisms. And Luke failed that initial test.
In Captain America Civil War when they were fighting giant Antman and Peter asked Tony and team if they've seen that really old movie Empire Strikes Back and began describing "that part when they're on the snow planet, with the walking thingies", he was describing the AT-AT Walkers on plant Hoth.
I may just have to rewatch that part cuz I recently got into Star Wars so I never got that ref 💀
Luke was ready to die when he jumped. He did not know he would be safe. Dude literally attempted suicide so Vader couldn’t take him
Han knew all along that she loved him but because both he and her were supremely stubborn and confident....they were at first reluctant to be open about their feelings. I think that's why he was so quick to say "I know"....and that was his way of saying "me too". My wife and I are and have always been equally as stubborn when it comes to being open about our feelings. But we both know that the other is in love.
This!!! ❤
It is interesting to see 2 people genuinely watch such an iconic for the first time. I grew up with this, and it is hard for me to believe there are generations that may have never seen this movie. 😔
I hope Monica starts to catch on because the things she seems to be missing are things that are very important to the story. I understand how she may not get it. They wrote it this way.
It is hard looking back 40 years and forgetting the same question Monica is having i had then, and i had to wait years to get answers.
funny how a 13 year old in 1980 had no problem following the story and they can't
I mean Monica only likes marvel movies, she just ignores all the other movies. Classic Marvel fan
I don't want to be insulting, but I agree. I was NINE when this film came out & was already a Jaded Star Wars Veteran. When she talks about not being able to handle 'Low Quality' early films, is she SERIOUSLY comparing complete and utter trash like 'Ant-Man and the Wasp- Quantumania' to this?
So apparently, good writing, good characters and acting mean nothing, only effects made with a computer are any good. That's sad, almost bordering on tragic.
@@spiros8248 she seems like a barrel of laughs, looked bored out of her mind watching one of the best films ever.
Monica's body language speaks volumes.
Yes, she's not that bright and not a fan of science-fiction.
Congrats to Monica for somehow not being spoiled on one of the most famous movie moments of all time.
Who cares? This girl is so negative. She says she's confused when she has no reason to be. She barely says anything during the reaction , yet shes confused. She seems to find it difficult to just enjoy the movie. She didn't seem to enjoy the first film so why does she bother? Two of the most boring and negative reactors I've ever seen. There are much better reactors than these two and I'm not gonna bother listening to the rest of their comments.
i sometimes dont understand the younger generations.....I saw this movie as a **child** and I understood everything. There was no confusion. Not for me, nor for any of the other kids I knew and talked to.
In every reaction I look for Rico to say “Ineett” and Monica to say “wait whaaaa” 🤣 that’s how Ik it’s a classic
I feel bad for so many younger people. Modern movies don't leave anything to the imagination, or leave you guessing in any way. Hell, they show you then entire movie, with every "surprise" in the trailers. So when they watch older movies, it's confusing, because it isn't all laid out for them ahead of time.
I’m hate this argument, there are films from both generations that are both like this and trailers, revenge of the sith trailer revealed the entire movie basicaly and movies like nope left you wondering what the hell even happened, it’s not all movies nowadays and it’s not all movies back then
@@slaya8065 That's very true, good point.
I'm always annoyed when adults are confuses when I understood it at 6 years old.
1:35 He understands chewy the same way Peter understands Groot, they just do 😄
Even though I was only a small child at the time, I still vividly remember the shock and audible gasps in the theater when Vader revealed he was Luke's father. Getting to experience that when it first happened on opening weekend is still one of my most vivid and cherished childhood memories. What wasn't so fun was all the times I got my ass kicked on the playground for the next three years whenever I would tell other kids I believed Vader was telling the truth. It was an extremely hot button issue at the time. 😅
There were HUGE debates at my elementary school over whether or not Vader was telling the truth. One camp said that he had to be because of the 'search your feelings' line. The other camp said that Vader was a bad guy and bad guys lie, and Ben was a wise good guy who wouldn't lie. Nobody could convince the other until...
...one day some genius kid came to school and dropped a real bomb on us. He had solved the mystery. He pointed out that Ben and Anakin fought in 'the Clone Wars'. We knew nothing about these clone wars but clearly they must have involved clones, right? So that was the solution... Darth Vader was an evil clone of Anakin Skywalker who had murdered the original. Thus, both Ben AND Vader were telling the truth.
We were all stunned by the beautiful simplicity of this solution and all debates ceased. I went into Return of the Jedi sure this would be revealed, and was deeply disappointed when it turned out to be wrong. :D
Rico and Monica, I loved this reaction and seeing you both surprised by the plot twists! As a piece of trivia, the scene on Hoth (where the ATAT walkers are tripped by the ship’s tow cable) is what Spider-man is referencing in Civil War when they take down the huge Antman.
Surprised? They were confused.
You guys now understand the MCU Civil war reference with Spider-Man and Giant Ant Man
Peter-“you remember that really old movie ‘The Empire Stikes Back?”
Rody-“Jesus tony how old is this kid?
Tony- I don’t know, he’s on the younger side
I love seeing people react to things they don’t know but everyone else in the world basically knows
Ah, but can you believe it when people act like they are new to watching something? 🤔
My impression is that Monica would rank watching Star Wars below getting a colonoscopy.
Empire is where the "Wars" in Star Wars finally feels much more real. The opening battle sequence feels epic and really sets a tone of the rest of the movies when it comes to battle scenes. The writing is improved and stronger, the music is more impressive and the characters grow, change, face real challenges, suffer loss and injury. In Star Wars, it was the first victory, now the real fight is on.
Man after watching Andor watching these brave soldiers facing up to the Empire hit's different.
The battle on Hoth is a bit pathetic ... when none of the blasters of the defenders ever do anything to the walkers ... but a blast to the "neck" of the walker explodes it as if it was filled with petrol and explosives. This has been annoying with Hollywood special effects ... EVERYTHING explodes ... even if it is filled with ENERGY WEAPONS and non-combustibles ... AND it is a clear petrol "bomb".
There is a better way to show that battle ... but you'd have to use logic and fight-planning to do it.
@@Muck006 You should transport yourself back in time to 1979 and tell Lucas and his whole crew to up their game.
I mean I guess he really screwed up making one the best movies of all time. If only you had been there!
@@tbirdguy1 Right? And I'm sure they didn't even storyboard it before they spent 30 million dollars to shoot it.
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Back when this was released, all the unanswered questions wouldn't be answered until three years later. If you had anxiety over one year for the Infinity War to Endgame sage, imagine having to wait three years.
"Say it back." He's been saying it for three years. Why do you think he's been with the rebellion for so long? He fought for her. He stayed for her. Her commitment to the rebellion and her own stubbornness kept her from expressing how she really feels and Han knew that. Between the lines: "I know, I have been waiting for you to say it to me for three years." It's his way of getting the last word in before he goes in.
Exactly! But many female reactors want Han to say it back, but I get you.
It gets a nice callback in RotJ.
I dont understand why she is so confused there is nothing confusing about this this is not a david fincher movie hahaha
I'm not sure what the confusion is about? He lost his hand and it was replaced with a robotic one. The father thing can be confusing ok but that's part of the intrigue to set up the third movie. Is Vader lying or is he telling the truth? Watch episode 3 to work out what is happening. It's a good confusion, not a bad confusion.
Apart from the confusion though, don't you love the story and the progression of events? The betrayal? The strong bond between Luke, Leia and Han? The strong themes in the plot? Surely there is something there to intrigue and entertain you. This is masterful storytelling.
Anyway, thanks for the reaction. Always nice to watch these.
I love that Star Wars' twist has been parodied so much that everyone knows the line but there are now people, grown adults, who don't know the context, so the twist is still surprising. We essentially went from a generation of people who experienced the twist first hand, to a generation who knew the twist from the secondhand information, to another generation who don't realize the twist because they haven't been given the context
I guess there are a few people who have a hard time understanding simple concepts. Fortunately, there are people who can help these challenged individuals so they can live a normal life, like using the bathroom without help for example.
Nice reaction, but girl you need to get unconfused. I was 6 years old in 1980 when this came out, and my dad took me and my, at the time, 8 year old brother to the theater to see this, and we understood everything at 6 and 8 years old, lol.
@21.00 Rico says Jesus, every OT fan… nope… that’s Sidious!
Scene ends… those 2 looking as bored as 2 pins waiting to be struck with a bowling ball
Best of the OT, and an easy contender for best of the Saga. Even though I've been watching it since I was a kid, I still manage to discover new aspects of the philosophy and nuance of the storytelling over 40 years since its release.
I never understand why people say this one is the best, because it doesnt work alone. A New Hope does ... and it is a great movie. Empire is a great movie, BUT it is obviously referring to "what has come before" AND requires watching "what comes after it".
There is also the fact that the heroes are split into two very separate teams with Luke learning from Yoda and the "Falcon crew" trying to fix the rustbucket and escape.
Arguably. It’s definitely a spectacular movie, but ROTJ has always been my favorite Star Wars movie.
@@Muck006 It doesn't have to work on its own, or do you think every MCU movie pales compared to Iron Man?
@@Muck006 A New Hope is my personal favourite also. But I can see why a lot of people have this as their favourite within the context of an overall story though. It doesn't work a standalone movie I agree.
It is far more about the Dark Side of the Force than ANH, and it has Boba Fett, more battles, more Vader
“How does he understand him?” Legend has it that the Wookie language is mostly vowels. Han is the stuff of Legends!
Han SOLO is reportedly an orphan that was adopted and raised by a Wookie. The Wookie was a female member of a crew that worked for a smuggler.
✨Monica - try to be patient - anger leads to the dark side. Search your feelings 😁😉. . . You’re not supposed to understand everything. Even Luke does not understand everything at this point.
Han understands Chewbacca because he speaks Wookie.
Shri-wook, technically. /nerd
@@sandwiched Even more technically Shyriiwook
@@Zamrod Ahh, yes, my bad. * waves goodbye to nerd-cred *
It's like...not tear hard of a concept. It's almost like she just lacks imagination.
Really anticipating Monica's impression of certain creatures that'll appear in Return of the jedi.
People who talk about loving marvel but not caring for these movies smh, to each his own
Millions of 3 to 10 year olds have seen the Star Wars movies and understood them pretty well. Now I'm not besmirching anyone's intelligence, but if a pre adolescent can grasp it, what does that say about someone who can't?
Luke. So good and so pure that he would rather kill himself than give in to the dark side.
49:00 Classic! So satisfying 😌
As an 11 yo seeing that final hand scene I was really impressed. At a Hollywoods Studio tour I asked why those ideas weren’t being developed in medicine. I still remember the tour guide laughing at me. Glad someone else was impressed like me even if we know it’s fake!
and they are making serious steps in making that tech a reality!
I love pointing out to young reactors that the Kenner toy of the Tauntaun had a slit in its belly so you could put your Luke Skywalker action figure inside.
Lol
That scene with the ice bear (called a Wampa) that attacked Luke was added at the last minute as a work-around that Mark Hamill was in a car accident and wound up with scares on his face
How can she not understand it/ be confused. It's such a simple story. SMH
Exactly. Its not hard.
Only thing which could be confusing is the anakin skywalker identity, that could confuse anyone
9:37 the technician in the background stares into the camera like “right, don’t mess with the scary guy in the helmet. Got it.”
Star wars means so much to me. I've loved it since I was a kid and it'll never go away. The original trilogy are some of the most influential movies ever. Just movie magic at it's finest. And till this day, darth Vader is still the best villian in cinematic history. At least for my money anyway
over 5 million people in that cloud city......so Lando have to decide between sacrificing over five million people or his friend&co
I never thought to see a reaction from someone bored, just because it's my fav ep... Bro you better do them alone haha
Dunno if you guys noticed the reference in Captain America Civil War, when Spiderman suggests how to deal with Antman based on that "old movie"... Well, this is it AT-AT walkers.
Not only the greatest Star Wars movie, but one of the greatest movies ever.
Star Wars II, III and VI are better than V
I also think
Caravan of courage is better, but that’s just me
6 year old me understood everything that was happening in this movie...
IKR! I don't get why some people are so confused about a simple story like this.
You know what? I think she pretends to be confused. She went in with a negative mindset and acts accordingly. What a sad case.
Great reaction you two! 😊
RIP always to Carrie Fisher(Princess Leia)!!!
This movie is my top favorite of the "Star Wars" movies, and in my top three all-time favorite movie sequels.
Fun Fact #1: Mark Hamill was in a car accident before filming had started. And the Wampa(snow yeti) attack at the beginning of the movie was written in to explain the scars on his face.
I always felt that Leia kissed Luke just to get a reaction from Han. And it did!
Han and Leia's kiss on the Falcon is one of my all-time favorite "Star Wars" moments.
And here we're introduced to two of my favorite characters: Lando Calrissian and Yoda. Love Billy Dee Williams as Lando. And Yoda is the freaking best!
Fun Fact #2: Han's "I know" line was improvised by Harrison Ford during the carbonite scene. He's original line was supposed to have been "I love you too". But Harrison Ford thought it wasn't a Han Solo thing to say. So he changed it. And Han and Leia's "I love you" "I know" exchange became one of the most memorable moments.
Looking forward to your next reaction. 😊
How is it a "great" reaction? I'm thoroughly confused by the fact that she's so confused - this whole story is incredibly easy to follow if you're paying attention and have a modicum of imagination and intelligence. My feeling is she started out deciding not to like it and so isn't really watching/listening. The expression on her face says it all - it almost never changes, no matter what's happening on screen.
@@gibsongirl2100 I'm with you. She sat there with her arms crossed like a spoiled kid in church and her eyes half-closed as if she were stoned. NO reaction to anything, not even the Mynocks.
Han and Leia's kiss on the Falcon is probably the worst "Star Wars" moment
@Kephy_ you’re daft.
@gibsongirl2100 yup!
4:25 Luke has tracking beacon on his wrist gauntlet!! Captain Solo is trying to establish the signal using sensor
I mean...how are you confused? I saw this this in the theater as a kid and understood perfectly...🤔
Easily confused.
She's either pretending or she's not very bright
Love your reactions so far :) Keep up the good work!
One thing I want to point out is how Vader's mastery of the Force is overlooked (besides him choking Ozzel through a viewscreen). When Luke has the vision about Leia and Han's misfortunes on Bespin, it is the Future he sees. When he's about to leave Dagobah, Obi-Wan points out that he's walking into a trap:
"It is you and your abilities the Emperor wants. That's why your friends are made to suffer."
This means Vader knows enough about the Force to purposefully make Han and Leia suffer - including torturing Han - in the Future specifically to cause Luke to have visions in the Past and draw him out to him. He also knew that Luke would be able to find his way to him with the Force without having a clue where Han and Leia ended up at.
What this also tells us is that the Force transcends time and space and Vader is well aware of that fact. So Vader is not just a brutal enforcer and right hand to the Emperor. He is a master of the Force in his own right.
1:35 But you don't question why they're speaking English in a Galaxy Far Far Away! 👽
LOL Monica is NOT a fan. She looked disgusted through the whole movie.
Not a great reaction when she just sits there, arms folded, looking bored. Feel sorry for Rico because her behaviour will ruin most of his future reactions if he continues to react alongside her. And you only get one shot at movies like this.
@@gpreactions3194 There is no right or wrong way to react. They are not here to give anyone the reaction they want. Her reaction is her reaction.
Kids today just don't have the patience for non-flashy cinematics. Cheap thrills over substantive story.
@@cesarmedina7080 completely agreed!!
When this movie was originally released in 1981, I remember seeing the item on the six o'clock news as the distribution prints arrived in the UK from the USA and were escorted by security from London Heathrow to the distributors.
Why watch a movie with someone who doesn't like them?
Because it's a reaction video not a positive reaction video.
Wow, between predicting the keeping Luke warm and snow walkers looking like elephants you're getting so much right. The walker's motion was modeled after elephants
Luke’s Jedi training felt similar to my martial arts training in the beginning. I used to think “He wants the impossible!” many times when learning a difficult kick or form. Now that I’ve been in the master instructor role for a while, I have been known to reference Yoda quite a bit with “Unlearn what you have learned!” as well as the famous “Do or do not!” line. Most of the students get it, and appreciate their instructor has a soft spot for those movies.
"You guys seen that old movie, Empire Strikes Back?" - Peter Parker in Captain America Civil War
54:09 - She's confused and doesn't get it? These films were made for kids! It's not Greek Tragedy, it is even has a simple colour code, red glowy sticks = bad 👿, blue glowy sticks = good.😇
Yeah, she doesn't understand anything 🙄. I got it in one viewing as a 12 yr old in the theater.
1:43 so Han understands the wookie language just as Chewie understands basic (which is the basic form of universal language that is accepred across the galaxy). Now Han Solo may not speak Shyriiwook (Wookie language) but he understands it. Chewbacca is the same.
And that is WHY you should always watch the OT first. Because if you watch the prequels first it will kill this big revelation and the next one in the next movie. Cause the surprises didn't end here.
Han understands Chewie because he is multilingual. He speaks subtitles.
He just has a Babel fish ... tuned to Wookie.
@@Muck006 he also demonstrated his understanding of Huttese in A New Hope
Everything gets answered in Return of the Jedi.
You understand you just saw one of the best movies ever made right? top 50 easily in any pro/amateur list.
Of course they don't.
Monica was right Leaia was the other one Yoda was referring too
DO NOT, i repeat DO NOT do ‘machete’ order… some of the things that happen in Ep6 lose their impact if u watch prequels
I'm very confused by how confused you both are by the things that happened in this movie x.x
He looks at the torch like that as it reminds him of his lightsaber days ^-^
Monica seems like such an enthusiastic Star Wars fan... Perhaps she should just stick to chick flix.
If she thought this was confusing, oh boy when the prequels come around.
Monica is over complicating these movies.
"How does he ( Han ) understand him ( Chewie )?"
Han learned the language, that's all. I mean yeah, every Wookie sound is like a random noise instead of something distinct, but that's how it is.
41:53 Han has been professing love for Leia since the beginning of the movie. Go back and look at his body language around her since they got to Cloud City. Walking arm in arm. Him kissing her on the forehead. Heck look at hers toward him. He loves her and has known she loves him for a while.
Anakin Skywalker is Darth Vader its not another father.
It's great to see a reaction channel where the reactors (the girl) look like they'd rather be anywhere else than reacting to a movie.
I hope your saying this tongue in cheek.
"The Empire Strikes Back" is the BEST "Star Wars" movie and one of the GREATEST films of all time. Easily my favorite John Williams film score.
I can legit see Millie Bobbi Brown playing this Leia.
And about the ending: welcome to 1980. Just be glad you don’t have to wait 3 years for the next movie.
Man love watching people seeing the source to many pop culture references. Its like that meme with Leonardo DiCaprio pointing and saying "he did the thing"🤣🤣
45:40 He shouldn’t be able to beat this guy to be fair… He killed someone in the other room!!
😂😂😂
The reason for the "I love you, I know." Exchange is because the actor was uncertain about his contract for the next film. So they made the love story open-ended. If he doesn't sign, then Han Solo is Carbon Frozen forever. If he did, then their love story can be written to continue somehow.
robot chicken made an amusing update on the hoth ice cave snowman (also known as a wampa).
This is where the fun begins!!!! Empire Strikes Back is my favorite Star Wars movie of all time! My favorite movie all together! The story, the action, reveals, the stakes etc. Curious to hear you two's thoughts!! 🙏🏽💪
Definitely watch episodes 1,2, & 3 next if you guys like! It is the backstory of Vader before he became Vader, after that finish off with episode 6 "Return of the Jedi." This is called the "machete order" which maximizes the emotional punch of the entire series!
Loved the reaction and how genuinely confused you guys are. Keep with it! It will make sense eventually :)
NO!!!
@@DarthBreezus Yes! Machete order is great for new watchers. Release order is outdated. Not only does Machete tell a great story, but they can even add in Obi-Wan, Solo and Rogue One (even Andor) before finishing with RotJ. Then they can do Mandalorian, BoBF and the Sequel Trilogy.
@@MeanMrMustard1 no… what about the reveal in ROTJ which wont make sense at the end of ROTS.. stupidest thing in star wars along with The Last Jedi!!
@@DarthBreezus The big reveal in RotJ is just revealed earlier in RotS. It's not a spoiler. It's not like a character looks in the camera and spoils the moment. The scene reveals it, as if it's being revealed for the first time. Purists need to stop thinking that these reveals are spoilers. It makes perfect sense, and it's a shocking moment, and sometimes emotional, for a new viewer. Go watch some Machete order videos and see for yourself.
@@MeanMrMustard1 going into it straight after empire its a bit of a WTF moment, in ROTJ its built up better…
21:48 Once you realize who Vader is this conversation takes on a different meaning. Vader is actually working to keep Luke alive.
The Emperor just wanted to eliminate Luke. It was Vader’s idea to try and turn Luke. Even though he is consumed with anger and hate he is still trying to look out for his son.
i wonder what their confusion with Vader being is his father is. Doesn't it actually make sense rather than confuse?
Rico! To answer your question of why Han can understand chewie its explained in Solo: A Star Wars Story. Very good and underrated film.
The concept of Darth Vader being Luke's father comes directly from classic mythology. That idea was given to George Lucas by a mythologist called Joseph Campbell.
49:29 The Force is as much about your thoughts as your feelings. Through feelings you can begin to sense your connections to other people and other living things. Especially the connections between family
Now you get the reference Spiderman uses in the airport battle in "Captain America: Civil War" when he wraps a cable around Ant-Mans legs when he is a giant, he said it was like "Empires..."
BEST MOVIE OF THE OT. 2nd best movie of all 9 Skywalker saga movies. Rogue one might be my favorite of any movie they’ve ever done
I have rarely seen people less interested
Guys stuff will make much more sense after you complete the trilogy I promise. It's supposed to keep you guessing and wanting to see more
Han understands Chewy the same way an English person understands a French person or Hispanic person. The reason Yoda didn’t reveal himself immediately to Luke cause he was testing him to see if he could be trained. When they filmed the scene between Luke and Vader only Mark Hamill and Lucas knew that line. They had the actor playing the physical Vader said a completely different line.
After you watch Return of the Jedi watch the prequels 1)THE PHANTOM MENACE then watch 2)ATTACK OF THE CLONES then watch 3)REVENGE OF THE SITH
All answers are in episodes 1-3.
Both scenes where Luke runs out of the Wampa's cave and where Obi-Wan first appears to Luke and tells him to find Yoda were shot about 15 feet outside of the hotel the cast and crew were using because of just how cold it actually was where they were shooting.
Yes!!! I’m so excited for this!
I've been looking forward to this❤️