Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope - Every Star Wars Movie Reviewed & Ranked

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[@edusszfx]

Sweet Baby Jesus! Watto appearing just killed me! I was waiting for him to give out points for some reason!

[@alexmarinakis999]

Kevin letting out an “oh Jesus” every time he sees Greg kills me

[@BruceWayneBrady]

There are few things in life that make me laugh harder, than Greg laughing at himself so much that he starts wheezing

[@startoonhero]

"Ani he was a small boy." That's the hardest I've laughed in a long time LOL

[@kylerpolson4811]

I got light-headed from Watto's appearance from laughing so hard. I was in TEARS!

[@ShortSophie5]

@51:11 Timestamp for Watto since I didn't see anyone put it down!!

[@brotherhoodofsteel8588]

When I was a kid, my Uncle was the one to first show me Star Wars. He was so excited for me to experience it for the first time. As I got older, he and my dad took me to the theatrical re-release of the original trilogy, as well as the prequel trilogy. Those are some of my fondest memories. Star Wars really started my love of sci-fi and space. It is definitely a series with ups and downs, but it is an amazing universe.

[@ComplexChao]

So hyped for the rollercoaster that this series is going to be

[@askxperia]

Watto is hilarious! Seeing Greg choking on his own laughter had me in stitches! He's grown since the Prequels. By like 5 feet!

[@MelodicQuest]

"Hold your fire. There are no lifeforms aboard." "Hold your fire? Are paying by the laser now?" "You don't do the budget, Gary. I do."

[@TomG1013]

Please please find a reason for Gary Whitta to be in the office the day they do Rouge One. Even if it’s just a bit to intimidate Nick LOL

[@En1gmat1c1]

That intro is amazing! Well done, Kinda Funny's In Review has consistently been one of my favorite shows. It continually improves and keeps bringing on the levity and fun moments. This is yet another great iteration of In Review, I can't wait to see everyone's thoughts on Empire Strikes Back.

[@Joeylikeswakkie]

This is outstanding! I’ve listened to this podcast twice now, and it’s still hilarious. Thank you guys for being awesome and entertaining.

[@oldylnator4183]

The best part of these Greg moments is when he breaks character laughing. It kills me!!

[@TheNobod3]

Nick must not know what genre of music they play in Mos Eisley, cause he would've only talked about that the whole episode if he did

[@xanderreimers4445]

TheNobod3 oof

[@princessavadragon]

I was 7 when this movie came out and it's still my all time favorite. I'm so happy that the guys are doing all of them.

[@WhatTH3fuckkkkkkkk]

Glad jedi watto made an appearance

[@JasperKazai]

The McGonagall bit grew old for me, but I almost cried with laughter when Watto showed up. I remember being told the lightsaber sound was made by running an electric hair clipper in a bowl. I was lied to.

[@PurLeafTeaCo]

One of the best In Review episodes yet! Love the series, love Star Wars, and holy shit Watto had me absolutely crying with laughter. Please never change.

[@andyfrey1612]

I love that Tim watched the original cuts. I did too! They're just what I remember watching growing up, which makes them more special.

[@eb8084]

Been working my way through In Review and I cannot wait for the team to get back into the studio. Greg coming in as Watto absolutely burst me :D

[@cheyneo187]

I listened to this at work, I didn’t care who seen me laughing, crying, getting chills... whatever the effect was. This was a journey guys. I don’t know if it’s because Star Wars, especially this movie holds the biggest part of my heart and means so god damn much to me. So yeah I’m probably a little biased. But guys, this is one of the best in reviews y’all have ever done imo. The others were amazing, but this, this was something special. Could be because I just got to listen to you 4 guys just love all over this movie as much as I do. Still, this was great!

[@Patrick-bo2ct]

Hey Tim it would be cool if you posted a link for where you're watching these original versions of the movies. Love the video and love Watto! XD

[@gp63]

Yesss, been waiting for Star Wars in review for ages!

[@PurLeafTeaCo]

I'm on my 2nd view of this episode start to finish... my first viewing was earlier this morning. So hype for Star Wars!!

[@reflectionist]

I always thought that the whole "Wedge from Tatooine" is because Denis Lawson (who played Wedge) is the real-life uncle of Ewan McGregor. But Wedge's last name is "Antilles" which - *checks wookiepedia* - wait, this dude is from CORELLIA? I thought he'd have been from Alderaan, like Captain Antilles

[@white-dragon4424]

Wedge isn't related to Captain Antilles, just like I'm not related in any way to a chap in town who's got my exact same name. From what I've read, "Antilles" is like the "Smith" of Star Wars.

[@sebastiankrakowski9986]

I love Greg not being able to make it through half of what he was trying too say because he was laughing so hard. It gives me life

[@TheNolanStokesberry]

As a kid who grew up in Humboldt, thanks for the shout out Nick!!! hahaha

[@prentice1215]

Glad to hear Barrett there at the end sticking up for the animated corners of Star Wars media. It doesn't make sense for them to be covered on this show since Rebels never got a theatrical movie and the Clone Wars film doesn't do the series justice, but the shout out is nice to hear. Good on ya, Barrett!

[@JackRabbit003]

So hype for this review series!!!

[@TheRealGarate]

I wonder how much opinions will change from the MCU Solo In Review compared to the one they're gonna do later 🤔

[@leodilles6488]

StarWars is great. Glad you are doing it, especially looking forward to Rise of Skywalker. I think y'all should James Bond, leading up to Bond 25.

[@NathanCarterVids]

I'm so happen I didn't pop down into the comments to see the Watto stuff. Totally killed me. Probably the best tradition to come out of the Harry potter in review series, loved those BTW. Off to a good start

[@lexx757]

So funny 😂 51:10

[@tomofthepops]

I hope they give revenge of the sith it's due, it should be number 3 on the list ( behind new hope and empire but above Jedi)

[@dondraper3898]

When you mention "Jedi" you are referring to "Return of the Jedi", correct?

[@tomofthepops]

@@dondraper3898 yes.

[@dondraper3898]

@@tomofthepops It's a shame that's even a question.

[@kevinkomaki7392]

The hype is real for these reviews

[@MikeSW]

One of my favorite things about this movie is how quaint it is in its direction. When we are first introduced to characters they never seem to have any real importance to them. Luke just wanders into the shot when he is first introduced. Lots of landscapes and wide shots with groups of people interacting instead of close ups on individuals. The only person who has his presence underscored is Vader (and to a lesser extent Leia). It really gets across the idea that these are people of power in this Universe, that it's a big place that Luke is stepping out into. Most of the introduction doesn't even feature the main cast, just the Mcguffin that's being pursued by the collective forces at play. Very subdued, which lends to the films feeling of authenticity.

[@ryanfeller775]

love that you guys are doing all the Star Wars! plz let Gary do Rouge One with you when it comes time!

[@TheAndyCortez]

He politely declined

[@batmanbatman8496]

The scene where Aunt Beru calls out Luke several times always stressed me out growing up because that’s my first name.

[@tmiller12051]

Ragu Bagu Ultimate: We've got Everyone

[@flyhigh271]

Yes!!!! Been waiting for this!!!

[@rossgates8273]

there should be a ragu bagu shirt on the kinda funny store

[@Caliloki1]

A New Hope was my first and will always be my favorite Star Wars film.

[@Sactown15]

I just listened to the commentary for the whole trilogy totally worth a listen.

[@SuperInfinitezero00]

There was a remastered THX version of the theatrical cuts in the early 90s, wasnt there? I have heard that the Laserdisc version of the THX release is the version that people sought for the highest quality theatrical cut.

[@WobbleWobbleJay]

Phenomenal intro!!!!!!!!!!

[@artvandelay1499]

Err merr gerrd, my two favorite things: Star Wars and Kevin’s beautiful mane.

[@ChuckS117]

Greg Miller, you wonderful human being.

[@kimjaeger4399]

1:27:50 if anyone needs a reason why you want Nick in your show at any capacity.

[@joshk9226]

Where can I find that backdrop?

[@zdgro]

holy shit I can't believe this was only a year ago

[@SlumDogEpiphany]

I need this to be consistent with their Spider-Man reviews and Big Red Barrels rawness on their 24+ hours if star wars reviews

[@aaron-downey]

I'm not really a starwars fan... I'm looking forward to listening to this.

[@forafewpossumsmore]

You guys should watch the short fan film Troopers for extra credit! It's a parody of cops but you follow around a squad of stormtroopers on Tattoine. It's well worth a five minute watch.

[@ShadowCutFilms]

Barrett is right! The animated shows are great. Some of my favourite Star Wars moments of all time happen in Clone Wars and Rebels.

[@slurmsmckenzie1390]

The fucking power converters outro killed me lol

[@despicablelama7994]

When you mentioned the badass nature of the Stormtrooper's uniforms it's interesting to remember that the Empire rise to power is strongly bassed of the Nazi's, with Palpatine's rise to power following Hitler's closely. That being said Hugo Boss along with other well know designers ended up designing some of the Nazi's uniforms because they understood the importance of a clean, organizedand controlled look in a facist society.

[@cadvan6]

A lot of people grew up on the original trilogy...not me...I grew up on the prequels. And that there is why I've never been crazy about Star Wars. What a stark difference between them, lemme tell ya.

[@bigbird908]

That quailudes line always gets mee

[@Darkjediiii]

Dude the Battle of Yavin is one of my favorite scenes of all time. It's one of the reasons I wanted to be a fighter pilot.

[@iceman333933]

It took us longer to get to Han in the review than it did in the movie! Haha

[@nathanward4899]

This is just nick reading scripts with fan commentary and I am HERE for it

[@hunterburress]

Get trivia from Gary if you can when it comes to the Rogue One review

[@taylorjack2130]

I absolutely love 4/5 & 6 but I can’t wait for you to get to episode 3 because I truly think that is the most entertaining and dark film in the whole series

[@CheefChaos]

Once I heard Leonardo DiCaprio Passed on Phantom Menace it made much more sense why the tone of the movie was off. I always blamed pod racing not being 10 minutes shorter.

[@taylorjack2130]

DestructableMe Ah man I’m a sucker for sound design so I love the pod racing but overall the film is just bad children’s movie (minus death maul)

[@auberginedreams00]

Episode 3 is so underrated imo.

[@peterkorman77]

auberginedreams00: I don’t know. I’d say it’s rated exactly where it belongs

[@irishalucard8448]

Tim hasn’t ever been my favorite.....but Tim, bless you. Thank you for watching the original cut and being the absolute best!!! 🙏🏻

[@poetic_suicides794]

idk why but I kept hearing watto say Andy was a small boy eh I still remember him ehh 😂😂😂

[@BigAngBaracus]

It has begun!

[@Scotty220]

Watching Greg debut as Watto in 2022 hits just as much as it did in 2019. 🤣

[@devinpelech]

Which version did you watch?

[@tylermettler1984]

Where is the link to 4K77?

[@Waffles..]

I just watched the original cut on my vhs tape..no tampering but the logo

[@jhavelochjones]

Why r there 12 ads in the first half of this review? Tad excessive

[@PurLeafTeaCo]

I've always wondered how that is determined... is it creator controlled?

[@YouAhGoofy]

Ikr!!

[@JChu_]

I think it's coz KZbin detects the most watch time from viewers in the first half. Most people duck out from the video by the end

[@MikeSW]

I honestly dont know if I am going to watch Phantom Menace again for this run of In Review. That movie is something else in terms of writing - I had a hard time getting through it last I saw it. I watched all these movies leading up to the release of Force Awakens (and did some creative writing exercises with each movie serving as springboards to be revised) and Phantom Menace was by far the most vaccuous.

[@kluck345]

Holy fuck, that's Kevin?! I've only ever listed to KF Podcasts, didn't know what you looked like haha

[@the_grimby1722]

Wasn't it originally the "Chillin' with the Villains" podcast?! Ragubagu has changed a lot...

[@luke5mith53]

Just putting it out there it would be awesome if you get Chloe on for revenge of the sith and Gary on for rouge one. Great episode guys 👍

[@Steve302]

Gary not being included for Rouge one would be a crime haha

[@Neon_Rust]

Before they announce the next set of franchises KF do for In Review they should do a special "Franchise in Review" and rank all the franchise's against each other. Maybe have it as a franchise with at least 4 films or something.

[@CruzaderKnight]

Neon Rust I love it. Here’s my list: 1) MCU 2) Fast and Furious 3) Star Wars 4) Harry Potter 5) Fox X-Men

[@jameshall8463]

Here to give nick more to think about the Scroll "a long time ago in a galaxy far away" could be the Narrator being farther in the future than the movie so still on our future.......

Releases?

[@clemens_lueer]

Barrett was right....it's hard to hear, but Mark Hamill posted on twitter that he shouted Carrie's real name and they left it in..

[@SuperInfinitezero00]

I was looking for this comment. I read this factoid in a Disney Adventures magazine (at least, I think it was) when the SE were being released in the 90s and on my vhs tapes I was sure I heard it. Maybe they took it out of the SE?

[@thethewillingwell]

Andy please talk about coheed and cambria more... man your own jackhammer!!

[@CruzaderKnight]

Red5 Hulk We gotta do a Coheed In Review and rank the albums. Here’s my ranking 1) Good Apollo IV 2) Second Stage Turbine Blade 3) In Keeping Secrets 4) No World for Tomorrow 5) Vaxis I 6) Descension 7) Ascension 8) Color Before the Sun

[@HypeVectorPrime]

The budget jumped after release because there was no title credits so they got fined apparently

[@reflectionist]

I had a dream before IX came out that in IX, somebody said that "blasting womp rats" was slang for drug use and Beggar's Canyon is an alleyway in Mos Eisley where everybody's fucked up and half-asleep. Because why are there rats the size of minivans out in this bitch?

[@white-dragon4424]

Womp Rats are large two meter long rats that live in the deserts of Tatooine. Luke used to enjoy using them as target practice in his T-16 Skyhopper, a vehicle that's like a mini one man Lambda-class shuttle with X-Wing controls. That's why Luke was able to become an instant X-Wing pilot at the end of the movie, because he was used to the controls of the X-Wing. You see a glimpse of his T-16 parked in the background of the garage when Luke's playing with a model of his T-16.

[@SteveTheSuperSanchez]

They are shooting auto turrets in the detention block. Lol but yeah the cuts are funny

[@ZuppZGames]

What's the time for watto cant find it

[@frankieboy2921]

51:10

[@talaveraleonardo]

Oh no I'm not ready for this.......

[@dylsch]

I hope Watto is a part of every episode. That was too good! Also I don’t think Obi-Wan was lying about owning a droid. He never “owned” R2, or any other droid. They were expendable robots that people used for anything they needed them for.

[@rhenceocampo3253]

OMG Greg! Yess! 😂😂😂

[@Micah-Woods]

This is going to be epic!

[@InfoArcade]

@1:24:24 the reason that is a sick burn by Obi-Wan "Only a master of evil, Darth" is because Anakin was never "good enough" to receive the rank of "master" by the Jedi even though He was placed on the council and it infuriated him in Revenge of the Sith. HA! never thought of that till not but damn Ani... need some aloe for that burn? Actually the dude was basically barbecued on Mustafar prior to the insult so no matter what he needs it.

[@troyd3603]

"Pew pew, gotcha!"

[@whoarewe3557]

The whole time I'm watching this I can't help but think of the family Guy parody😂😂😂

[@atomicddt]

Star wars in review? Yes...yes.......YEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!

[@Phillipguy034]

Man it really sucks they aren't review old movies anymore

[@eversoslightly9932]

I used to think Sand Trooper suits were awesome! It was the shoulder pad, rifle and extra gear, no idea why, just thought it was cool lol.

[@brentpenton207]

He does say Carrie!

[@CSmith12345105]

Have Whitta on for Rogue One!

[@boochtron]

spoiler from future: would have been a bad idea

[@ThexInsidexMan]

they talk about how cool the stormtrooper armor was but is that derived from them being inspired by Nazi forces who had very slick uniforms cuz they were designed by Hugo Boss?

[@XbninjaXIV]

Yes, the Empire was inspired by Nazis

[@ThexInsidexMan]

@@XbninjaXIV kinda missed the point but i appreciate the reaffirmation 😄

[@white-dragon4424]

Only the officers' uniforms in the Third Reich were designed by Hugo Boss.

[@MikeSW]

There are other little details with Leia that make her seem like she is legitimately a leader and not just the wanton female trope you see nowadays like when Luke is getting ready to swing across the chasm and she says, "Good luck". She tends to assess a situation on her own, but trusts players in any given scenario to play their role and won't just get out of the way of that but will keep them positive and focused on what they are doing (except for when they have an ego that creates friction in a team like with Han). That's something that we are going to lose as we get closer and closer to the modern movies (prequels/Disney saga).

[@Psychoma99]

Greg as Watto is the best shit ever

[@Icepick614]

I might have just missed it but does Greg not do InReview anymore?

[@Snorlax_il]

I think it just depends on the series. If you're not a big HP or Star Wars fan it becomes tedious instead of fun or work

[@Icepick614]

@@Snorlax_il but I'm pretty sure he's a star wars fan. I got the bit for mission impossible but then no HP and now no SW. They didn't really like X-Men but they still watched them but lately he hasn't been on any besides marvel so I was wondering if any of them said anything or not about him not doing them anymore.

[@SlayerGiant]

Icepick614 Greg has always admitted he’s never been a huge Star Wars fan cause he’s not big on scifi.

[@cultofskaro]

Is there a reason greg isn’t on these anymore? His recaps were the best part of the old review series

[@PeterRock007]

If I'm not mistaken, I believe it is because he doesn't like to watch movies a ton in general, the comic book movies stand out for him due to the subject matter.

[@TheAndrewJohnBennett]

@@PeterRock007 he also is very busy by comparison to the other guys. He is the face of the company and usually has to be somewhere or doing something.

[@MaxwellSmartOddy]

I imagine that hosting Games Daily and rolling right into hosting In Review took a toll on him.

[@imrankazzy9076]

I miss the plot thing andy and greg would do always got the energy right just before greg did his epic recaps