Empire Strikes Back 1980 70mm Theater Recording with Audience Reaction

[@Robinem]

Stunned silence at the famous plot twist, not what I was expecting

[@mathematics5573]

Because noone knew it. It was kept a secret. I recall being amazed. I was 7.

[@Robinem]

Great story

[@moratostudios8135]

Is true

[@Soundsfoyoass]

Yep. Makes sense when you think about it, though. Even people who are stunned are likely too busy processing the revelation to make much noise. Also Luke just got his hand cut off too, a big "this is not a game" moment which probably killed a lot of the rowdy mood for the time being.

[@tubasaur]

@@mathematics5573 That's not true....that's impossible! No, really, it's not true. Storybooks and Topps trading cards spoiled it well before the film's release.

[@yt_naecohk]

The audience did react, they are completely silence and shocked

[@blackdragoncyrus]

silent

[@sandal_thong8631]

Should have been one person to call out, "Liar."

[@arbuckle6103]

Finally, the REAL audience reaction to "I am your father".

[@TheSoloTrooper]

Lmao yeah there’s so many fake bs ones out there

[@patrickwentzell4638]

@@TheSoloTrooper can Lucas fix the new Star Wars trilogy and Solo story for all fans of the world? hmmmmm oh wonderful memories I miss them a lot someone please help us all. Chris Griffin : " my little butter cup has the sweetest smile dear little butter cup won't you stay a while." 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@iprocess1830]

So I clearly heard...No Luke...I am your father.

[@MarcusPearl]

@@iprocess1830 because you told yourself that’s what he would say and your mind made it say that. Tell yourself it’s “no, I am your father”, then you will hear the actual clip

[@theinvestigator6004]

THE BEST PLOT TWIST IN A STAR WARS FILM

[@kamdan2011]

4:38 Love hearing that applause for when the Falcon finally went into light speed. They had it built up throughout the whole movie and it finally paid off!

[@moso299]

There was a huge cheer in the theater when I saw it the first time in 1980 (the 70mm Dolby print, before the regular 35mm version came out in wide release).

[@jeremysmith9800]

My mom saw this in the theater with her friend when she was 10, and she told me her friend cried when Han was frozen.

[@PhilipMReeder]

My sister was 20. She did too Near the end when Leia and friends are trying to rescue Luke, my sis leaned over to me and said, "There's not enough time left in the movie for them to rescue Han, is there"? Me: "Nope". Sis: 😭😭😭😭 Lol.

[@WillBill6143]

My mom was scared of vader when she was a little girl.

[@SydneyDrums]

I was 8… it was brutal, freaked me out haha

[@thehighllama8101]

@@PhilipMReeder I saw the Empire Strikes Back when I was 6 years old, back in 1980. I remember having to go pee really bad towards the end of the film. But I didn't want to go to the bathroom, because I didn't want to miss anything. After Han gets frozen, and Luke and Leia escape and are safe, with Luke getting his hand fixed on the rebel ship, I remember getting up and going to the bathroom. I thought it was a good time to go, because I remember thinking 'They still have to rescue Han Solo'. So, I go to the bathroom. When I get out of the bathroom and walk back to the theater, people are walking out of the theater and the credits are rolling. I was just like, 'What the heck? How can the movie be over?" My parents took me and my brother to see TESB again, a few days later, for me to see the complete ending. It messed with my 6 year old mind, to have a movie end with a good guy, in this case Han Solo, not being rescued.

[@PhilipMReeder]

@@thehighllama8101 That's funny! "Whaa-happin'?"..😳 😂

[@Nitrobotti]

Meanwhile that one obviously fake audience reaction has over 7 million views 😅

[@blaineishere3851]

Almost 10,000,000 now and it’s only been 6 days

[@Nitrobotti]

@@blaineishere3851 Oh my god

[@alosim1541]

It’s honestly disturbing how easily tricked so many people are by that video which is so obviously fake

[@blaineishere3851]

@@alosim1541 yep. It’s because they WANT to be tricked by this.

[@TeaMasterIroh]

Because most ppl are freaking stupid as heck. Sorry, but a true fact.

[@nickmitsialis]

My audience back in 1980 gasped or nervously laughed when we saw the Executor, but a cheer did go up for Vader when he appeared.

[@mrrictus]

The audience reacted the same when Vader PIMP walked down the ramp of the imperial shuttle in ROTJ LOL

[@nickmitsialis]

@@mrrictus that gulp of fear by the Moff Djerdjerod as the shuttle arrived...the audience loved that.

[@kirbles2035]

We gotta spread this around so THIS is the reaction that gets over 10 million views.

[@StomperYoshi]

We oughta mass report the fake one for misinformation :D

[@bradenmcintire6984]

Here after seeing HelloGreedo's video which explained the debunking of the fake reaction video. Now I'm here for the real one!

[@Knightmessenger]

Same here

[@bradendalhouse7247]

audiences in 1980 after Leia kisses Luke: 1:38 audiences in 1983: oh….

[@SB992REBORN]

theyre the same age and they only met eachother months before the empire strikes back, but they never expected the return of the jedi or the force awakening or knowing about the last jedi or emploding the duel of the fates! THAT IS THE DESTINY OF LUKE AND LEIA!

[@stephenlord7316]

Of all the scenes Lucas changed why couldn’t he do that one?

[@thetrickster9885]

Only one explanation​@@stephenlord7316

[@maister3287]

@@stephenlord7316 because it would be harder to erase such a thing from a scene. This scene is important because it shows the tense relationship of Han and Leia, and she kisses Luke just before she leaves. So you can't erase whole scene, because of it's importancy. You *could* in theory use CGI to make it seam that Leia never kissed Luke, that she stanted there for a moment and then decided to leave the room, but then you would need to also use CGI to change reactions of Han and Luke. At the time when special editions were made, deepfake technology was not very advanced, hell, years later in Rogue One we had an example of using CGI to change one's face and an example of animating whole human. In Rogue One, they used CGI to bring back young Leia, but if I remember correctly it was that they used original actress' daughter, who already had similar face, and then on top of that put original actress' face using CGI, but also we had infamous CGI Tarkin, who one could easly tell wasn't a living human but a CGI one. If Rogue One had problems with making a characters face seem realistic while making it in CGI, then what do you think about using way less advanced CGI to erase second or two seconds worth of content from a scene? Rogue One is from 2016 (December, so almost 2017), while the last re-release of Original Trilogy was in 2011. It's six-seven years of difference in technology, which in 2010s was becoming better at very quick pace (mostly due to succeses of franchises like Marvel, which requied more advanced CGI with every movie). It was impossible for Lucasfilm to change it, not with technology that was at the time, hell, it would be probably hard even these days.

[@raydunakin]

I was 25 in 1980 and saw this movie on opening night, and this is just how I remember it. Everyone was just stunned by what, at the time, was a completely unexpected twist. There have been so many movies with similar "shocking" twists since then that people have come to expect them.

[@PhilipMReeder]

4:58 THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU IRVING KERSHNER for what many of us believe is the greatest STAR WARS film ever made! Thank you and REST IN PEACE!

[@calebcosman]

Leia - "I love you..." Han - "I know." HUGE LAUGH and applause. lol so good.

[@jedijones]

I heard Irvin Kershner say he was able to convince Lucas to leave that line in because it got a huge reaction in test screenings. Looks like this confirms that's how people reacted. I can understand Lucas not wanting to write a "joke line" into the script at this moment though. But it's hard to take something out that the audience likes.

[@smitty16s]

I’ve never considered it a joke line, always a badass/confident character line. I had no idea people were laughing at it.

[@MrDoctorMabuse]

Yep, that's how I remember it.

[@CosmoKraemer]

I love how there’s clapping when Darth Vader first appeared even back then he was still beloved by many and iconic as hell

[@jedijones]

Yeah, Vader was the beginning of villains being cooler and more popular than the heroes. Before him, they tended to be ugly, bald, grouchy and just not cool or appealing in any way.

[@breeeegs]

​@@jedijonesTo be fair, Vader is ugly, grouchy, and bald under his helmet

[@sandal_thong8631]

Good thing they didn't kill him off like Darth Maul. What would _The Empire Strikes Back_ have been like without Darth Vader?

[@trynottolaugh6284]

Perhaps the greatest sequel EVER made! The movies that changed movie making forever! To this day Empire Strikes Back is still my favorite Star Wars movie.

[@jedijones]

ESB is the gold standard for all movies period. No other movie has ever completely convinced me of its own reality while remaining involving and engaging from start to finish.

[@SDfan2002]

@@jedijonesNot even Lord of the Rings or Jurassic Park???

[@jnnx]

@@SDfan2002Definitely not either of those, SON!

[@SDfan2002]

@@jnnx Lord of the Rings is the greatest trilogy ever.

[@ArthurX-eg8bc]

There are those who still say that Star Wars died with the release of The Empire Strikes Back. We fanatics are lost in the film's overwhelming tone and scope-it is truly a wonder to behold, given the scrutiny this production was under which was unlike anything ever seen before-only since every other Star Wars movie.

[@brockbaby]

Yep, when we heard the Father revelation our heads were just spinning in confusion. You don't even have time to react for 15mins of jaw dropping shock.

[@SpreadingtheMuse]

So "I am your father" gets stunned silence. That's how you know it's real.

[@captainrex4403]

A rare piece of cinematic history right here!!! Amazing and also awesome to hear the reactions from the audience here. This is one of those "wish I had been there" moments.

[@captainchef593]

I just watched the empire strikes back for the re-release and it was the best thing I've seen in ages!

[@BmorePatriot]

Saw it like two weeks ago as a special presentation for it’s 40th anniversary special alongside that others that were showing as anniversary specials. Yes basically re - release specials.

[@arbuckle6103]

I saw that rerelease as well.

[@sjdrifter72]

Yeah, but you didn't watch the original 1980 theatrical version which should have been shown considering the anniversary occasion, but the altered version from the 2000's with all the unecessary changes. I grew up with the originals and considered going to the cinema but once I learned it was the 'special edition', I said 'no way, fuck it'.

[@jedijones]

Best thing since 1980?

[@hyacinthlynch843]

I saw the ESB when I was fourteen when in it was released. Every time a main character appeared on the screen for the first time the audience erupted into applause. And when Luke's had his hand lopped off there was a collective "Oh my God!" Finally, Vader's revelation felt like a punch in the stomach.

[@Da1Dez]

Just goes to show that audience in 1980s were not as over the top as us viewers of today, they still kept quiet to follow the story and didn't start shouting out and hash tagging like today.

[@TheSoloTrooper]

Exactly, it wasn’t just a bunch of neckbeards screaming and clapping every time they see Boba Fett

[@gandalfthegrey2592]

@@TheSoloTrooper lol

[@ceebee23]

weren't bust texting friends..or chatting ...

[@redmustangredmustang]

Even for 1980, the Stars Wars trilogy still holds up today to even modern CGI. Just great props and cinematography. That's why everyone can watch this movie over and over until the end of time and people will only watch the modern tribology just once or twice and never see it again.

[@AgariBeast]

The prequels are also good Sequels not so much.

[@aaron4757]

@@AgariBeast the prequels are not good

[@KentKaliber]

@@AgariBeast The Prequels are CGI-diarrhea.

[@KentKaliber]

AB SO LUTELY! The OT still "holds up" even when you show it to today's youngsters! NOTHING will ever beat it, they can make 500 more Star Wars films and they won't even matter.

[@SB992REBORN]

ITS THE MOMENT ALL OF PEOPLE SHOULD RESIGN FROM HATING THE SEQUELS 7 & 8 AND THE PREQUELS BECAUSE OF THEIR CONTENT AS OF USING CGI !!!!!!!! WHETHER IN CGI OR PRACTICAL, THE FILMS ARE ALL WORLD BUILDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rattailtony2900]

In hindsight, the other "audience reaction" video should've been obvious as a fake from the start. Camera equipment was still in the VHS phase in 1980, who's gonna be able to sneak something that big and bulky into a theater? Plus there were no real signs of age or tape hiss like in this one. Kudos to you for keeping it real, and to HelloGreedo for bringing attention to it.

[@x_Punisher_x]

The second isn't in any of the previous editions of ESB (3PO arguing with R2 for turning on the thermal heater in the princess' chambers, then tells R2 to "switch off").

[@AFellowCyberman]

It is fake. The sound of the reactions is from the channel 'Audience Reactions'.

[@SnusKing]

@@AFellowCyberman link?

[@AFellowCyberman]

@@SnusKing kzbin.info/www/bejne/pniXlKCmj6dkoJY

[@SnusKing]

@@AFellowCyberman yeah thats the old video. This one is real.

[@brandoncastillo_05]

You're gonna love their reactions for return of the Jedi when they find out that kiss was accidentally incestuous

[@TheSoloTrooper]

Lmao definitely

[@brandoncastillo_05]

@@TheSoloTrooper best moment in Star wars by far 😂😂😂

[@Soundsfoyoass]

Seeing 'Empire' during re-release showings is amazing because the crowd does the most hilarious and unanimous "EWWWWWW!!" during Luke & Leia's kiss.

[@sandal_thong8631]

Until the prequels there was always the chance that Luke was mistaken and Leia wasn't his sister. Obi-Wan might have agreed with Luke to trick him. I've been imagining that there's a sister somewhere in the galaxy, perhaps protected by a Force-user, waiting for the right time to train her, like Obi-Wan. I think if Luke had gone off to the Academy, Ben/Obi-Wan would have followed.

[@dragonfankaz567]

"No, I am your father." Most iconic line of cinema. EVER.

[@pugtortuga3406]

Except it’s “Luke, I am your father” as everyone damn well knows.

[@AK-rx6hv]

@@pugtortuga3406 do you not trust your own ears? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@pugtortuga3406]

@@AK-rx6hv I trust my ears , my tshirts, movie posters, original script I bought. My damn VHS, lazer disc copies. The endless pop culture references. You ain’t got a clue boy.

[@jackmanning1117]

@@pugtortuga3406 you moron, the line is “No, I am your father.” It always has been. I feel like you’re a troll though and I’m giving you exactly what you want, so we’ll played

[@dude8223]

@@jackmanning1117 for the record, James Earl Jones said it was No LUKE, I am your father, there are toys that repeat the line as NO LUKE, I am your father and millions of original fans that recall the line that way.

[@mathematics5573]

I remember seeing it in 1980 as a 7 year old. I don't recall any applauding. But I do recall being shocked and amazed and upset and frieghtened by various parts.

[@thetwopointslow]

The parts on dark, damp Dagobah with Yoda used to scare me when I was a little kid (maybe a little younger than 7)

[@jedijones]

@@thetwopointslow The Gamorrean Guards in Jedi scared me when I was 6.

[@JoseyWales44s]

I distinctly remember applause at all the key moments you would expect, from the ION canon hit on the star destroyer to the successful jump to lightspeed.

[@JaxenRossisback]

4:07, you’re welcome.

[@nickpickle]

WTF BRO way to spoil the movie for me smh

[@DiegoDoodle]

@@nickpickle the movie is 5 decades old and u still haven't watched it...

[@nickpickle]

@@DiegoDoodle do i need to put a /joke jn my comment

[@fritzreacts3904]

You know what's really crazy, before I watched this video I watched the other one and I realized that because I had liked it

[@buia499]

Wooo fucking ssshhh

[@re-huvane5622]

I’m sure the reaction I am your father was completely visual just this o_O

[@Soundsfoyoass]

Lol or like :-O Or maybe \:-|

[@jedijones]

It was Anakin all along.

[@troyo.8294]

Yep, 10 years old. Just as I remember it. Same results at the theater I attended. The Mynock jump scare had a huge reaction.

[@Rob2068]

I lived that. Happy to say I was a great age to see the original 3 Star Wars movies in the theater. Great memories.

[@nolanknight4162]

Well, the audience didn't react at THAT part cause Homer spoiled it outside the theater. Damn, Homer -.-

[@MrMarsFargo]

It's because that's generally how people reacted back then; The horror of learning Luke was the son of a genocidal warlord was terrifying. So much in fact that many chose to consciously reject it as canon, until Yoda confirming it in "Jedi" made it impossible.

[@nolanknight4162]

@@MrMarsFargo It was a joke :D A joke... from The Simpsons. Jeez

[@MrMarsFargo]

@@nolanknight4162 I know, I was explaining the ACTUAL reason they were silent.

[@alexsung3117]

@@MrMarsFargo i actually like that. it's like fans today denies that the sequels are even canon

[@Mr-Tibbster]

@@alexsung3117 Fans dislike the sequels for different reasons though, not because of shock or disbelief of something in the story as in the case with Vader being Luke's father, but just because they are very badly made SW movies with lots of lore breaking, logical inconsistencies, character contradictions, writing etc, in the same manner the Prequels were hated. In time, the few who denied Vader was Luke's father came around to it (and those people were a minority group, the adults who denied thought Vader was lying as part of his evil plans, and many of that denile group were also children too as the idea of Vader being Luke's father was scary, this was documented at the time, but these people didn't "hate the movie" for it or claim it was badly made) , but the Prequels and Sequels remain to be universallly disliked by many fans because of bad writing, execution, plot, etc. Of which such complaints never arose for the OT. The PT of course is more liked today, but this is a side effect of the ST being so bad, they make the PT look good in retrospect. But their flaws are still there and are pointed out.

[@Reskov]

This is history, dude. Great job!

[@angelh1743]

I have a cassette recording my father made when we went to see Empire Strikes Back in theaters with audience reaction. I can't wait to find it and digitize it.

[@AFellowCyberman]

Did you digitize it yet?

[@angelh1743]

@@AFellowCyberman If when I find it I will & sync it with the video.

[@emmettredding1]

Oh wow....being 11 years old and watching this in the theater in 1980, having been hooked on Star Wars since the original in '77...and with all that was revealed in this film I can remember being very upset when it ended with the rebel fleet flying away. I was like, "wait, what...NO, it can't end now!!".

[@natalieps2387]

It's awesome how nobody reacted to I am ur father bc when u are in shock u dont say anything. What a moment I wish I was alive to see. I saw Rotj but I was 2. I do remember the audienc2 going nuts when Vader threw the emperor. This is awesome & historic thank u I also remember we saw esb when it was re released b4 jedi & my dad carried me out sobbing at the end bc of han solo being put in carbonite & Luke's hand. Its s very somber ending with just a hint of hope in the music. I honestly have these memories at 2 or so & why star wars meant so much is how it connected to our lives. A memory of my dad holding me as I sobbed over a movie scene is something that I cant forget. He was like 27 & in his prime . Love u dad. And I loved jedi bc its awesome but also going with my parents & brother & everyone standing applauding. We went to see my nana & I have a memory of my big brother & I excitedly telking her the whole movie & I remember this smile on her face looking at my uncle like " look at these two they are out of breath excited" she is long passed, & I miss her so much. But this is the magic of star wars great films & how it intertwined with our lives. That's why I guess I could not appreciate the prequels as an 18 year old . But the kids who watched & grew up with them I totally get that. But to me star wars is special bc even adults loved it too. Older people everyone. But I get why being a child makes these special. But the movies have to be at least good bc no kids took to the new ones. My friends & I got our kids pumped up for tfa my son 4 my little one only 1 so , not appropriate. He liked it but today he was taken to the next 2 & they have no impact on him . Not to his peers either. That's the problem with these new films. If they were good as well u care. These ones mean nothing to him or his entire grade. But marvel does. Bc they were well done films. He is like me in telling me about marvel infinity. It's not my thing but it's his. All the kids voted for it as their favorite movie . It's sad bc star wars really could have been this multi generational film. Like me taking my kids to the newest trilogy , I think how cool if they were good would it be that I at their ages saw the og trilogy. TfA I thought was so terrible. If they had one reunion scene of han luke & leia it would have been wonderful closure & passing of the torch . Instead luke shares not one scene with his sister & bff? Why bring them back ? I was so pissed when han died & luke was nowhere to be seen. Not even a line . Wtf

[@KevyNova]

Thank you for uploading this. I’ve been wanting to see a video like this for a long time.

[@geraltofrivea7759]

'You're lucky you don't taste very good' Why did they change that?

[@jedijones]

My guess is Lucas just had his own preferences for dialogue, and didn't like some of the ad libs Kershner did on set. Lucas was going to use "I love you too" instead of "I know" until Kershner proved to him that test audiences liked it. Kershner filmed both the scripted lines and ad libs in different takes.

[@iam636]

That’s awesome. It’s amazing you held onto this for years only to share it in present times. 👍🏼🔥👏🏼👏🏼

[@ludwik7326]

The reactions are moderate and honest unlike today where it’s just euphoria for the sake of it

[@sgzartan]

I remember in 1980 the Vader as Luke's father information was leaked in Starlog, which my brother read at that time. People just sat in awe and respect of what had happened with no cheering.

[@jnnx]

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out since “Darth Vader” directly translates into German as “Dark Father”. . .

[@MarklovesAngels]

In 1980, the practice was still in effect of releasing the biggest movies to the biggest theaters in the city and then rolling them out to the suburbs after 2 - 4 weeks. We stood in line for the second night showing for an hour. Luckily, there was no social media and social spoilers. When the plot twist was revealed, the sold out large theater of about 1000+ people fell COMPLETELY silent in their shock. No one reacted until applause when the Falcon finally jumped to hyper speed. GREAT moment! I have to say though, when the credits jumped on the screen, there was a sudden collective groan from half the audience with frustration over Han's fate, knowing they'd just witnessed a cliff hanger and would have to wait THREE years for the next installment.

[@leefr76]

Saw this in the cinema as a 4 year old in 1980 with my Dad! Still have memories of watching it then.

[@IDKeffect82]

Great job buddy. Ty. I loves that lightspeed jump.

[@jlero2568]

My dad went to see this in the theater when it came out when he was 11 and he loved it and he was shocked when Darth Vader said I am your father

[@darthqrow4582]

You about to get a BIG bump in views my guy

[@TheSoloTrooper]

Yeah dude never thought I’d see the day where my video is featured on HelloGreedo

[@cgonv]

Lucky's arm is cut off, Darth Vader admits to being Lucky's father, Han Solo is frozen, a lot of heavy things for an 8 year old child, I left the cinema with my body shaking, scared and very sad. For the first time, a film ended without a happy ending and I had no idea there would be a third. For me that was the end. And for a child, 3 years was an eternity until Return of the Jedi.

[@danielegemo4448]

Wow! This is so cool!

[@LeVontrellJones]

It's fake.

[@dustinakadustin]

Vader: No...I am your father! The audience: 👁️👄👁️

[@DTSsince2016]

This is awesome!!!

[@TheJFish94]

Proof that Vader never said "Luke, I am your father!" So we can lay to rest that this line was a result of faulty memory and misquoteation.

[@xeditionstarwars6011]

Yeah it’s always been no I am your father

[@joseparcenary4706]

No matter what Disney do to destroy the name of Star Wars, it's important that we continue to remember that there was a time when these movies were still pure and important. Disney can't ever take away how we felt (and should still feel) about the original trilogy.

[@reactingtoacting]

This is fascinating. Its not often you get a peek like this during the original release of a truly iconic film like this. Almost can't believe it exists. This is like audio from the first run of a movie like "Jaws" or "Back to the Future" or "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Just fascinating to listen to.

[@jedijones]

I'd love a Ghostbusters reaction video to see what got the big laughs. My memory from seeing it was the "he slimed me" line and Stay Puft's reveal made the crowd roar.

[@kascnef]

@@jedijones what about et 👽

[@jedijones]

@@kascnef I think people just cried a lot during that one. 😭

[@trynottolaugh6284]

4:33 . . . R2D2, saving everyone's ass since 1977

[@alexhartman6144]

I wish time machines were real just so I could go back in time and watch iconic and groundbreaking films as when they were first released. Seemed fun going to the movies back then. Audiences are so jaded these days

[@SB992REBORN]

YOU GAVE ME MY TICKETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nickborlas5282]

it was this clear back then

[@importantpyg]

This really is the perfect movie.

[@Nebulous6]

I recall seeing this in the theater in 1980. Same thing; everyone went dead silent at Vader's reveal. They were stunned and listening carefully for every additional word.

[@marytate6637]

I just want to write that my name is Josh and i want to write that today is Thursday May 4, 2023 and Carrie Fisher is finally getting her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on Star Wars Day.. you can tune into their official Hollywood Walk of Fame youtube channel and see Carrie Fisher get her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

[@Special_Agent_Frank_Horrigan]

Back when reactions didnt consist of youtubers pausing the video constantly with (woah man, thats crazy)

[@thegraylady4386]

1:47 the imperial march was born

[@thetwopointslow]

Thank you HelloGreedo for sending me here

[@davefox7516]

IT'S GOLD JERRY, GOLD!!

[@PhilipMReeder]

2:47 *WHY* George Lucas changed that line for the " *SpEcIaL* *EdItIoN* " I'll never understand. 🤦

[@StarWarsMoments]

Because it wasn't his movie, and he never should have touched it.

[@DGCpicturesEntertainment]

HelloGreedo has sent me here. This was great.

[@JoseyWales44s]

Yeah, I wasn't shocked when Vader reveled himself to Luke because my idiot friend, who had read the novelization prior to the movies release, ran up to me on the school playground yelling "Darth Vader is Luke's father!!!". I still haven't forgiven him.

[@danielwilliamson6180]

I wish I watched Empire Strikes Back on the big screen. I was born 4 years after it was first released in cinemas.

[@mehmed93]

Padme: “So this is how fake reaction videos die?” Padme: “With a thunderous silence from the original reaction”

[@stephenkissane4268]

I remember an audience reaction from when the trology was re released. Some idiot said you've seen it on TV! It's a struggle to sit through

[@Chuck2076]

The way c-3po walks to see what she’s doing makes me laugh

[@mayormccheese6171]

I remember as a little kid the biggest laugh at my cinema was when R2-D2 and Yoda were fighting over the chocolate bar.

[@tadashitime]

That footage (video, not audio) is actually from Ad-Wan's version of ESB. You can notice by looking at the Red Bacta Tank at the background in 1:44

[@chrisinjapan5736]

I remember watching Empire with my Mum and when Darth told Luke that he was his father, we looked at each other stunned

[@igonzalez0]

History in the making

[@alexsung3117]

i would've like to hear the reaction to the title crawl even the new hope's one

[@almendraman]

I love how the audience is audibly unsure how to feel about Han and Leia at the start and by the time of their kiss at the Falcon they've embraced it. That's how you know the writing is solid :)

[@house7410]

"No,i am your father" AUDIENCE-SILENCE

[@xenofett7008]

That's the way it really was in 1980 with the reveal of Vader's secret to Luke. You could hear a pin drop. The audience was stunned and confused.

[@sandal_thong8631]

Other moments maybe worth hearing an audience reaction: they open the door and there's Vader who blocks Han Solo's shots (who knew he could do that?) and takes his pistol. And Han's face as he's frozen in carbonite.

[@Karthos1000]

My parents told me that the audience reaction to "I am your father" at their theater (in Los Angeles, so they got it before pretty much anyone else, back in the days before internet) was an audible *gasp* from everyone in attendance. And a discussion after, whether Vader was telling the truth. My Dad always thought he was telling the truth since "Darth Vader" more or less directly translated to "Dark Father." But he was as caught by surprise as everyone else. Given the culture now, I don't think anyone can be caught by surprise with that information now.

[@arytaco5380]

Great vid dude. Finally someone not posting fake stuff.

[@omniverse7976]

I’m 15 and when I first heard this like when I was 5-8 I don’t know how I reacted. My guess, I was as quiet as this audience. Like it’s shocking as hell, but it’s SO shocking that you just shut up.

[@stndrds79]

How do I know that this is authentic?

[@pugtortuga3406]

It’s not , I have the original version. Luke, I am your father. Also you can tell this is from remastered as colors are off

[@WatchVidsMakeLists]

@@pugtortuga3406 what do you gain from spreading this misinformation, pug?

[@bluepacman13]

Is this the 70mm audio we are hearing? Or is it the widely known 35mm audio? Isn't the 70mm version of Empire Strikes Back only in the possession of the Library of Congress (Nation Films Registry)?

[@ronaldh8446]

These are audio recordings from the 70mm release synced to the picture.

[@dceufan]

3:20 - I like Peter Griffin’s version too, F**k Off. 😂

[@radicalpaddyo]

And here's me keeping all knowledge of Star wars from my children until they're old enough to fully comprehend it. 2 more years should be enough!

[@jedijones]

The reaction to "I am your father" was deafening. I must have gone deaf because I didn't hear anything.

[@thomasfan0176]

I wonder what state this was in?

[@mistamental11]

They clapped for Vader, back then?

[@TheSoloTrooper]

Of course

[@Soundsfoyoass]

People started clapping for Vader probably by the second weekend the original movie was in theaters! XD

[@mistamental11]

@@Soundsfoyoass oh

[@patrickwilson1459]

2:47 My favorite line 😆

[@Trainer_Red.....]

What's sad is this is the best God damn recording I've ever seen. Now days it's all mushy and see other people in the fucking way and shit

[@MrSearching4thetruth]

Happy Star Wars Day. May the 4th be with you.

[@dwightgaston6079]

Oh, the days when Star Wars was a beautiful thing

[@PrettyboyAshtun]

the crowd was too stunned to speak

[@Dunn1216]

Anyone rewatching this video because of HelloGreedo?

[@darcybrummett7004]

No other movie franchise starts and ends the way the Star Wars movies do. I’m not talking about the opening crawl. I mean like the main title “STAR WARS” suddenly appearing and the end credits suddenly starting after the circular swipe. (Wasn’t sure what to call it)

[@markceaser8073]

4:13 The biggest gut punch ever.

[@Shadowkey392]

Fun fact: the Leia/Luke kiss was unscripted. Mark Hamill was caught completely by surprise, and his reaction to it is what we see.

[@jedijones]

Carrie did not ad lib that.

[@johto]

No it wasnt, there are multiple out takes of that scene

[@trubiz4u]

Great sound

[@neros398]

What I remember about the im your father scene is... is how quiet it was.

[@LarryLeeMoniz]

Priceless!!!