Return of the Jedi -- Why It's The Best

[@AcolytesOfHorror]

NOTE: This was supposed to come out the day before TROS, but I had some copyright woes that delayed it a few days. That's why it seems like I hadn't seen TROS yet. Because like... I hadn't.

[@Coolgamer..]

I agree Star Wars Return of the Jedi is my second favorite Star Wars movie after Empire Strikes Back.

[@skywalkerchick]

There’s this little detail I really admire all throughout ROTJ, and that’s the narrative detail put into Luke’s costume. In the first movie, he wears solid white. In the second film, his main costume is all grey. In the third film, his costume turns jet black, just like Vader’s. It helps reinforce the idea that maybe this isn’t a good thing, maybe he really will turn to the dark side. But then, after he rejects Palpatine, throws away his lightsaber, and declares himself a Jedi, a panel on his tunic pops open to reveal white fabric underneath.

[@Elliottproduction148]

25:13 the imperials running for their lives in the background with all the alarms blaring out while luke is saving darth Vader’s life

[@tabithawolf6077]

I agree! After all this time, ROTJ is still my favorite.

[@lilpump6510]

Me too bro

[@Nasir_bynum]

Same!! It's my favorite as well!

[@thecarter01]

It's funny, it's actoin packed, it's intense, it's meaningfull, it's sad, and it has a good moral. A perfect example of a movie.

[@jasperclydeinsd592]

The odds of being murdered by an Ewok are low, but never zero.

[@rodrigojorquera1014]

Play Ewok Hunt on Star Wars Battlefront 2. Odds are not that low, trust me.

[@markbarrett4440]

Never tell me the odds

[@Masteroogway40]

11:59-13:10 this was brilliant. Also this 15:25 This is also my number one favorite movie of all time.

[@SirThinks2Much]

The meaning behind the green lightsaber is, a blue lightsaber wouldn’t have shown up in front of a blue sky during the Tatooine scenes so they needed to change the color. It’s still dope as hell and 9-year-old me lost my shit at the sight of it.

[@23ofSeptember]

I was never a huge Star Wars fan, but this movie brought back a lot of memories from my childhood. I just watched this movie tonight. Probably hadn't seen it in over 30 years. Amazing! So many memorable scenes from the Ewoks to the face of Darth Vader.

[@RatSitnov]

If I hadn't subscribed 30 minutes earlier because of the Lighthouse video, I would have done it for the "don't AT-AT me" line alone

[@arvaakuka8568]

People complain about the second Death star but its place in the story is completely different. In Episode IV Death Star is the ultimate symbol of the empire's totalitarian use of technology for the sake of control. The whole movie has an anti-war, anti-technology theme which culminates in Luke turning off the autopilot and using his instincts to blow up the Death Star. In Episode VI Death Star is a bait that the emperor uses to lure all his enemies into a trap just so he can turn Luke to the Dark side - and his plan works 100%! I also don't understand how anyone could dislike the finale of Episode VI when it offers the first full scale space battle with actual fleets instead of the cat and mouse plays that we had gotten so far. This had such an influence that almost every Star Wars movie since tried to mimic it but they never surpassed it's level (maybe in ROTS and Rogue One but that's debatable).

[@chebghobbi]

Great comment. The Endor space battle is the highlight of the trilogy for me.

[@mishynaofficial]

The fans took the bait. Good, good…

[@thirdcoinedge]

It also makes sense that the Empire would have built a second version of their new super weapon in case, on the absurd off chance, the first model went and blew up.

[@hubris7434]

I always thought it played into Lucas' critique of the Empire as the film industry, which shoves out the same thing again and again, because the good guys (fans) can't say "no" to it. The Emperor basically turns to the camera and says "I built this cause you idiots keep falling for it".

[@coreyander286]

Those are good points, but I do think we should remember that, at least from what I remember reading Gary Kurtz said (and he might've been biased), Lucas chose a second Death Star because he was disappointed he couldn't do everything he wanted to with the first one; hence the "first full scale space battle with actual fleets". According to this story, Lucas choosing a second Death Star was from the same itch he had to do the Special Editions, wanting to perfect what came before rather than do something new. Couldn't he have done all that, the bait concept, the full scale space battle, with some non-Death-Star MacGuffin? A Galaxy Gun? An administrative city planet at a strategically important place in the galaxy? A black hole thingy?

[@Anarchomancer]

I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing that Leia doesn't have a character arc. By the time we meet Leia in a New Hope, she is already a driven and altruistic individual. Even when her planet, her home, her people is destroyed, she refuses to reveal the rebellion's location. Like Superman before her, it's not Leia that needs to become a better person, it's the galaxy around her that needs to learn from her.

[@nothingruler14All]

Yeah, she seems like the only one of them that is already self-actualized, or grown up, so I don't need for her to have a character arc. She starts out as a good example of what Han and Luke should become.

[@12classics39]

Her arc is mainly about letting people into her life. At first, her independence makes it difficult for her to open up emotionally. By the end, she has gained a brother and a lover, and thus a new family.

[@FosukeLordOfError]

Return of the Jedi is my favorite Star Wars movie, and it has always been largely influenced by the throne room conflict which starts as a battle of wills, continues as such introducing lightsabers. Vader searching for Luke hiding in the dark him probe for what will reveal his location, what will turn him, finding the Lea angle and the raw savage emotion of Luke coming out swinging with that fantastic score the blood rage and then the moment were he stops and sees himself becoming vader and completes his training rejecting the violence throwing his weapon away has and will always be my favorite scene in the franchise.

[@LeonaLecter]

This is so wholesome. AND YES THE EWOKS USING STORM STROOPER HEADS AS DRUMS IS CUTE. ADORABLE MURDEROUS BABIES!!! >:D

[@mishynaofficial]

Ewoks are literally cats of the galaxy far far away. Can get away with any sh*t they do 😁

[@hubris7434]

I like the idea that one Ewok was tasked with figuring out the pitch and tone of each different helmet before the party. I bet you they sound better with the skull still inside.

[@zachlaabs5257]

Yesss my favorite as a kid my favorite As an adult

[@elliefuller3911]

I love hearing people talk about stuff they’re passionate about so this video made me quite happy 😂

[@shitpump6114]

Theyre

[@reubenguberek]

I teared up several times watching this video as you reminded me of whats beautiful about the themes of Return of the Jedi. Thanks for making this.

[@fightscrimewhilesleeping4024]

As someone who, while loving the other two of the OG trilogy, definitely counts Jedi as my fav, I really appreciate this video omg. Also, just to share this tidbit about Palpatine: a friend of mine put it really well, about how effective he is, when pointing out that moment when Luke finally definitely rejects him...and he really FROWNS. For the FIRST TIME. And, even if you don't realize it, instinctively as an audience you just go...oh shit. That was him HAPPY. Up till now, he's been HAPPY. FUCK. (also also, your cat is super cute, give them lots of pets and head scratches from me XD)

[@AcolytesOfHorror]

LOVE this point! (And of COURSE I give my cat lots of pets and head scratches. But only because she'd kill me in my sleep if I didn't)

[@Spekkof]

What a great detail. Like RLM says; you may not have noticed it, but your brain did.

[@FosukeLordOfError]

weirdest resolution to a love triangle that has ever existed *twilight has entered the room*

[@ShirDeutch]

Thank you! I love Return of the Jedi. It's got so many great moments, and it's a very satisfying conclusion to the story. Every single line of dialogue by Palpatine; the conflict that is somehow visible on Darth Vader's mask as his son is about to die; Luke's rage, which he eventually manages to overcome when he tosses his light saber aside; and yeah, the Ewoks. I like the Ewoks. They fit the story thematically, as you've eloquently explained, and also, they're really fuzzy and cute and even funny. I love how they use their "primitive" guerilla tactics to fight to empire, how that battle goes back and forth - some traps work, but some don't; it's all fun and games, until one Ewok dies and his comrade tries to wake him up, then realizing he's gone and sighing in grief. It's just so good! I think one man is to blame for all this hate towards ROTJ, and that man is Kevin Smith. Don't get me wrong, I like the guy, but that one scene in Clerks somehow managed to convince a lot of people that ROTJ is bad, and worse yet, that you actually have to choose between Empire Strikes Back and ROTJ. I've always seen them as parts of the same story, complementing each other rather than competing with one another. Also, the argument against ROTJ in Clerks is ridiculous - yeah, it had Muppets - but so did the other movies. Also, it's Dante saying it, and he's a mopey idiot.

[@stfnknbb]

I love RotJ. I'm regularly confused why so many star wars fans seem to hate everything to do with star wars lol

[@frame2451]

Great analysis! I've always felt that Return gets way too little credit. It's my favorite of the original trilogy. Thank you for putting the reasons into words so well.

[@sebastianfranz682]

I also loved The Return of the Jedi the most because of seeing all this amazin character development coming to such an fullfilling end. Also the Imperator is the best villain ever for me, there was never such thrilling, calculated and evil beeing ever. I agree with all you points, love this review especially in these days after disney ruined this beloved franchise to the ground. Thank you so much for reminding me why I loved Star Wars so much

[@mishynaofficial]

Agree on everything. The Emperor is my favourite villain of all time as well. He’s the most hateful, the most exciting villain to watch.

[@Yeshaboo]

Great video!!!!! You had good narrative insight that i hadn't ever considered. Even though i may be coming from a place of nostalgia bias, i agree with you about how incredible ROTJ is, especially about jabbas palace being such a iconic place.

[@Hoonters-goona-Hoont]

ROTJ has such a very specific and wonderful flavour. It really feels like they designed the whole stew around that sweet sweet taste of overcoming a tremendous obstacle on a physical, mental and spiritual level.

[@veronicacorningstone3888]

Legendary video, return of the Jedi is my absolute favorite

[@theanarchistcook]

THANK YOU! I've been beating this drum for years.

[@lukegyory1496]

Always will be my favorite!!

[@Vince_ible]

THANK YOU. The ewoks are great

[@witchfynder_finder]

"They hadn't invented shovels yet" fuckin KILLED me

[@vicpalmen585]

Return of the Jedi is my favorite movie of all time😄

[@robertwilson214]

Me too.Its so immersive it's like a window on another world. No crap CGI required

[@mishynaofficial]

Same. May the force be with you.

[@Nasir_bynum]

Same!

[@jeffgoode9865]

Return was always my favorite. Respect. ✊😢

[@mishynaofficial]

Thank you for making this video. Return of the Jedi is criminally underrated both as a film in the Star Wars franchise and as a standalone film.

[@dongeraci8599]

Choosing your favorite Star Wars movie is like choosing your wand at Olivander's, it chooses you. That said, Jedi is my favorite.

[@brooklyn113]

been my fave since I was wee

[@almostshawn3230]

I saw Return of the Jedi as a kid on VHS tape so much that the TV ate my VHS Tape. It was the first Star Wars film I ever saw, and I always felt like it was 3 episodes of a tv show and I loved it so much. Also, the Ewoks scare me. In the beginning, they want to eat the heroes. In the end, they are use empty storm trooper armor as musical instruments. They eat human flesh.

[@sar0jam]

I was watching ur midsommar video then I saw this and now I have to instantly sub, this is the best one, the PERFECT ending

[@nicks.6341]

A) Love your cat! B) I could not agree with you more! ROTJ is my favorite SW movie for all those reasons. C) How can you NOT love Wicket!!??? D) Great review! Many excellent points!! May the Force be with you...

[@AcolytesOfHorror]

Always

[@matthewradaza9761]

Thanks man finally someone who like Return of the Jedie

[@amygeyer1166]

Ok, now I have to watch it, again. Good video.

[@JulianWavy]

Return of the Jedi is ny personal favorite too

[@JohnDoe-tm9wz]

Return of the Jedi is also my favorite Star Wars movie.

[@radmilk73]

Just discovered your channel, and I have to say that I kind of love this format. It’s very cozy - you just sitting down and talking casually about your favorite film. Feels inviting for discussion and consideration

[@illbetomorrow]

THANK YOU! It’s my favorite too, and people are always like: no way empire strikes back-barf

[@johannsebastianbach108]

Yes. Empire strikes back is better

[@Cesar.de.Oliveira]

man I wish you had more videos. congrats from Brazil. welldone.

[@jessaminethursday4568]

thanks for this vid. it's always been my fav too for a lot of the reasons you cite

[@ChoosenOneStudios]

RotJ was always a favorite of mine, too. This was good stuff :)

[@BullyMaguire2024]

ROTJ is my third favorite. My 2nd favorite is Empire, and my 1st favorite is Sith.

[@BullyMaguire2024]

@sodorlorekeeper828 no

[@youtuberzero2583]

Just found your channel. Watched your lighthouse video. (Very interesting) RotJ has the best scene in all of Star Wars. That scene is when Luke, after achieving the defeat of Vader, is offered his father's power and does the most memorable maneuver any Jedi has ever done. He tosses his weapon, his lightsaber, away. It's the one tactic that we cannot imagine any sith ever doing. And it solidifies Luke's resolve to never join the dark side no matter the cost. Truly EPIC!!!

[@mishynaofficial]

That's truly brilliant. There is no comparison between Luke, who wins with vulnerability, and Rey's "i am inevitable" - "аnd i am iron man/mace windu" second hand discount move from the Disney SW fanfic.

[@duderdude4831]

The Good stuff in ROTJ is soooo good and the only big weakness is the Han/Leia messing around in the forest in the last act of the movie. Its obvious they had nothing for them to do but they needed to be in the movie.

[@MalzraAirwynn]

RotJ has always been my favorite of the original trilogy. It's not perfect, but its highs are among my favorite moments in the entire franchise. Though I'm not sure if I'd like it quite as much if I rewatched it now, being a bit more cynical about the idea of one good deed before is death somehow redeeming Vader for years of atrocities.

[@josepholiveira2873]

The lightsaber fight in RotJ is my favorite in the franchise, for the sheer weight of the emotions the characters are feeling and how their acting is conveyed by their fighting style. And possibly my favorite thing about it is that it's completely irrelevant to the larger Battle of Endor. As far as we know, that shield generator is going down and Lando's blowing up that big space-ball, whether Luke wins the battle for Vader's soul or not. But it's important to Luke, and Vader, and the Emperor, so it's important to *us*.

[@Curly_Swivelman]

Keep up the absurdly exceptional work man. I love your channel. This video got me inspired and teary eyed like a binary sunset.

[@chasingautumns]

Lucas did admit at one point he made Leia Luke's sister because he needed a reason for Luke to get mad at Vader and the Emperor for *something* during that last confrontation. So them threatening Leia, his sister, was the solution.

[@tylermane77]

All I gotta say is: Thank you.

[@thmazing]

Took me long enough but I FINALLY watched this video and I agree 100%. Brilliant as always.

[@slyaspie4934]

So glad to I've stumbled upon your channel due to your lighthouse vid, looks like I'm gonna be doing a binge of your content. It's clear you're very passionate about film and storytelling keep up the good work. Edit: I see by your use of the original theatrical cut you're a man of taste. Welcome to the dark side, where Han shot first 😉

[@spoondonkey]

Hey man I was brought here after watching your newer horror reviews after finding your lighthouse video but I thought I'd say here that I absolutely love your content! your personality is unique and enjoyable and your knowledge and intelligence shines in your reviews and your comedy within them, I'm looking forward to seeing whatever you post in the future on this channel! Very happy to have found you and shown you to the people around me, keep up the good work.

[@coryomalley3582]

Forever one of my favorites. Really good video! I've binged all of them and am patiently waiting for more. I look forward to seeing anything you make. Thank you for your insight. Cheers! P.S. you should do a video on the two made for T.V. Ewok movies. Little known gems that were harmless fun!

[@LXSeaV]

Your taste is impeccable :).

[@ce7.0]

ROTJ was always my favorite growing up, mostly just for the Luke/Vader scenes. TLJ pushed it into second, but it's a closer second now than it was before watching this.

[@jmar5127]

THE LAST JEDI?????? U JOKING RITE?

[@zufgh]

@@jmar5127 Worst possible entry OP could name as their favourite lmao. Oh God, imagine having that pos as your fav.

[@JenniferKokoski]

Seriously the last Jedi? Absolute worst of all the Star Wars movies. And I grew up with Star Wars. Return of the Jedi remains my favorite of all. But last Jedi absolutely ruined Luke Skywalker's character.

[@markbarrett4440]

@@jmar5127 'Disney can have a strong influence on the weak minded'

[@jmar5127]

@@markbarrett4440 big facts lol

[@Donkey_Glossolalia]

Yes, thankyou! Totally agree sir!

[@Suzy.E123]

I see you didn’t use a clip of the Hayden Christiansen force ghost, we know where your allegiances lie.

[@AcolytesOfHorror]

haha I just feel like if you're gonna put in Hayden Christiansen, then I guess you have to put in Ewan McGregor too. And like... young man Yoda. Absurd

[@ce7.0]

@@AcolytesOfHorror I think if they're gonna have Hayden Christiansen in there, they should go back and reshoot him now, now that he's getting close to the age Anakin would've actually been in ROTJ.

[@rodrigo3732]

Look,i cringe at the ghost thing as much as any other fan,but i will admit,i prefer the soundtrack from that version,it made the last scene more emotional.

[@thebaguettegod7919]

@@AcolytesOfHorror the reason he is Hayden Christiansen because the last time Vader was a jedi was in episode 3 he wasn't a jedi in any of the og trilogy so he would look like Hayden Christiansen because that was his last time as a jedi

[@farhannaufal3697]

to the republic, to democracy

[@kaminskasmitchell]

I’m very impressed with how much thematic depth you found in ROTJ. It’s always been my favorite because I preferred the exciting, campy tone to the slower, moodier of 4 and 5. But you actually changed the way I think about Luke’s arc and the Emperor’s manipulation.

[@SuperLoves4]

OH! You put into words what I always felt about RotJ, this was amazing!!

[@thoughtsurferzone5012]

Jedi does rock, mostly because of Jabba and The Emperor. It's a strange feeling going back and forth between the Emperor scene and the Ewoks. I think Empire had the best dialogue of the trilogy.

[@Lultschful]

Always considered Empire the better one. But you make some very compelling points :D

[@bensloan3109]

Empire is better. But Return feels better to watch imo.

[@crankyoldperson6871]

I’m an orig trig person and I love them all. I rewatched ROTJ specifically because people seemed to be slagging it off so much. It does have flaws that you pointed out but still a wonderful, complex film and a great ending to the best space saga ever told. Love your work mate.

[@vaishx]

Seriously it’s weird how people dislike it simply because of the Ewoks. They’re only 1% of the entire movie. Why is it that gets people turned off for the whole thing?

[@23ofSeptember]

Believe me, no one hated the Ewoks when the movie came out. However, because Jar Jar Binks was hated, some "fans" thought the Ewoks should be hated too.

[@WhiteChocolate74]

They're definitely corny but over hated

[@robertwilson214]

Cos the reviewers think for them

[@robertwilson214]

Why it's the best - best effects film..ever- best role model ever(Luke will sacrifice himself to improve the universe-best manipulative machiavellian villain performance ever-a sense of the bond between friends and their passing into the next life-the best writing of the trilogy moving through hope,darkness,rebirth.

[@mishynaofficial]

Well said. May the force be with you.

[@cosmiclatte7282]

About the Leias ark (I stopped to type this at 4:46, there might me other conclusions you came up with). Sometimes we need those strong people who have it together (well, all the time). There are plenty of character arcs in the WHOLE Star Wars Saga to enjoy and relate to... even C3PO got one... did he really thou hmm? this comment if more of a note to myself when I drink wine and watch (listen really) other people analyse things never done that before, but I will from now on (well, will I really?). I find myself losing my thought while listening to other peoples take on things and not noting it, often just expanding on what the creators say... maybe other people can relate Anyway, love your channel, subscribed after seeing the Lighthouse analysis... Excuse my drunken self Well, I'm not sorry x

[@KGBeast.]

Yeah Return Of The Jedi is actually my favorite Star Wars movie

[@Nasir_bynum]

Same!!

[@kristelvidhi5038]

And yet so many people fail to notice it. Return of the jedi has the happiest ending of any star wars movie.

[@gmbryant746]

Thank you

[@blitzeditzccp]

Now this movie is the movie that not every protagonist is the hero of the story they twist it by giving the antagonist the chance they needed since the first movie like Luke giving Vader the chance to save him and overthrowing Palpatine for the advantage to save his son than both killing and becoming the man that he swore not to become from the first movie which gives Vader the character ark that makes him the protagonist of the skywalker saga which is a very large twist. George is very smart with making movies like these to give a good message that not everyone is the "Hero" of each story.

[@moonlitsonataa]

rotj has luke with his green lightsaber and black hand nuff said

[@davidtaylor142]

I feel like a lot of the reason people don't like ROTJ is that it has a second Death Star. One really stupid decision is just too much I guess. Edit: I also love the little costume detail where Luke's black outfit gets damaged once he finally denies the dark side, revealing a patch of white over his heart.

[@mishynaofficial]

That's exactly why the Emperor went with it. He wanted to lure the rebels into trap, he wanted them to be carefree. The Emperor's plan would work in this galaxy, I guess. And it also weird how ROTJ introduces AT-ST, speeder bikes, scout troopers, Endor, Ewoks, Jabba, Rankor, Sarlacc, sail barge, lots of new species, green lightsaber, but people only piss on A sEcOnD dEaTh StAr. Yes, Dark Luke's outfits are amazing 😈

[@josephreusch]

New Hope is still my favourite followed closely by Revenge of the Sith, which was so dark for me at 10 or 11 when I saw it, I felt physically ill and was horrified by order 66. It was one of the greatest theatre experiences in retrospect to this day!

[@cruddddddddddddddd]

This was my favorite as a kid--probably the movie I rented the most at the video store--this or Back to the Future. Now, I think Empire is the better film, probably my favorite. But kid-me would've said Return. Good video

[@christopher2327]

Return of the Jedi is the correct answer, good choice.

[@ericjourdain892]

You should consider recording the whole soundtrack a capella... It's THAT good! 😜

[@Jesse-lv2yo]

If you imagine the emperor's hood is his hair he looks a LOT like old ozzy osbourne

[@vsauce4678]

Thank you I’ve always wondered why this film gets so much shit. The ewoks are goofy and for toy sales, but they are integrated well and being levity to a tense movie of constant struggle. Also I’d get a person not watching it till their 30’s thinking the ending is contrived but it did that story as good as it gets from that era of big bold trilogy stories.

[@JohnSmith-mk1rj]

I hated the Ewoks so much that my favorite scene is when one of the Ewoks gets blasted and a second Ewok mourns over his body, all sad and whatnot. But it is a great movie...Ewoks aside. EDIT: Ha! You showed it! I LOL'ed!

[@nothingruler14All]

I love ROTJ, but even if all the other scenes sucked, the film would be worth the viewing for the showdown between Luke and Vader. Just fantastic action and emotional suspense. The light saber duel is more riveting than most of the fancy showmanship in the prequels because you care so much about the stakes.

[@Drawnartist]

That's a cute cat bro 😻

[@Arygo87]

My favorite is A new hope, i'm a sucker for beginnings; i feel the same about other series as well. It might be that sequels are hard; tough Empire strikes back seems competent in my eyes. I will leave more movie recommendations as i remember them. This time it's Jacob's Ladder (edit: the 90's version). Again, i didn't think it was horror, but i guess you could see it as such, it's probably an age thing. Ask for more recommendations if you want them; otherwise i'll just leave 1 per comment. Cheers !

[@SUIIIII__]

2nd favourite star wars film There is another... ROTS

[@JenniferKokoski]

I was a little girl when a New Hope came out. It was an instant favorite and I saw it three times in the theater. Which was a big thing back then. You only saw a movie once and then not again until maybe years later when it came back in theaters. We didn't have home video or streaming. So if you liked a movie you went back to see it again and again. Empire strikes back was brilliant for the twist reveal at the end. It was the biggest secret everyone was talking about. Or not talking about depending on if you had seen the movie. I get why people like it today but it's still not my favorite. Mostly because it ends unfinished. Nobody gets what they want in the end of that movie. Vader doesn't get his son. Luke loses his way. Leah loses Han. And Han is lost to a bounty hunter. Even Lando loses his cushy mining operation. But return of the Jedi was the absolute best of all Star Wars movies. And that includes the prequels and sequels. ROTJ resolved all the character arcs in a satisfying way. It created the emperor as the most malevolent villain in movie history. And that last 30 minutes with three battles going on at the same time had me literally on the edge of my seat. I saw this movie three times in the theater. And hundreds of times when it finally came out on video. You cannot do a finale better than this one. As for the ewoks, yes they were cute but people forget they were actually vicious savages. Remember they were going to roast and eat our heroes when they first met them. And then you had all those dead stormtrooper helmets they're casually playing drums on at the end. But the most heartbreaking scene is when the two ewoks get shot and one dies leaving the other to moan in agony. People think Baby Yoda is cute and deadly but it was the ewoks who first brought cute and deadly to Star Wars. I only wish the prequels hadn't ruined Anakin Skywalker's character and the sequels hadn't ruined Luke Skywalker. Both of them had potential. We see Luke much better developed in books and animated series. Anakin is a much better character in the animated Clone Wars series.

[@mishynaofficial]

Completely agree. But Prequels ruined Obi-Wan and The Emperor as well, and sequels ruined Leia and Han, too.

[@JenniferKokoski]

@@mishynaofficial I don't think Obi-Wan was that ruined by the prequels. I mean the guy was an frequent liar in the OT as well. It did ruin the Jedi Order. Instead of being these noble knights they were a fanatical religious order. I thought Leia was pretty good and the sequels but splitting her up from Han was just heartbreaking to me. My 13-year-old self imagined they lived happily ever after following ROTJ. The one that really bugs me to this day and is the reason I refuse to watch the sequels again is how badly Luke is ruined. I'm one of those Star Wars fans that absolutely despises what Rian Johnson did. I could play along with JJ Abrams and Rey being a Palpatine but turning Luke into this homicidal pessimistic hermit is just so wrong.

[@lloydshanahan154]

The quality difference between Return of the Jedi and Rise of Skywalker is night and day.

[@mishynaofficial]

The Rise of Skywalker compared to Return of the Jedi is the shittiest Wattpad fanfic.

[@ronanprince5163]

I 100% agree

[@MovieEnforcer]

Unpopular Star Wars Opinion: ROTJ is my favorite Star Wars movie to. I love ANH but it’s my least favorite of the OT. I love TESB and it’s my second favorite Star Wars movie but I find it to be a bit overrated. I love the romance between Han and Leia but it can get kinda boring at times and TESB can be a bit slow points. ROTJ is better paced then ANH and TESB. The lightsaber fight in ANH was lame. The lightsaber fight in TESB was awesome but it’s a little stiff. ROTJ has the best lightsaber fight not just in the OT but the entire franchise. It’s almost the most realistic in the franchise. Unlike the fights in ANH, TESB, the ST and the most of the PT fights it actually looks Luke and Darth Vader are actually fighting. Not stiff like the ANH, TESB or the ST fights and not over the top and ridiculous like most of the PT fights. I like Luke and Leia being brother and sister. I just can’t buy Mark Hamill and Carrie Fischer as siblings and I can’t but them as a couple. Mara Jade was a better match for Luke (Who I like more then Leia. Even though I still like Leia). I can totally buy Harrison Ford and Carrie Fischer as a couple. I like the Ewoks. Ewoks are like Honey Badgers, Wolverines, Tasmanian Devils and Baboons. If Honey Badgers, Wolverines and Baboons kill armed Human beings then Ewoks can kill Stormtroopers! Also having Wookies would be boring. And also having Ewoks defeat them is much more interesting then Wookies defeating them. Also an Wookies don’t stand a chance against the Empire and the Empire would be better prepared to defeat the Rebellion. Having the Empire underestimate the Ewoks fits into “Overconfidence being someone’s downfall. Also Velociraptors In Jurassic Park are small and they can kill armed humans. So what’s the problem here. I also like the idea of the second Death Star. I mean we rebuilt The World Trade Center after 9/11. Should we not have built The World Trade Center after 9/11. Also Boba Fett’s death was awesome. Deal with it. Also I love the tone. It has the lighthearted tone of ANH and the darkness of TESB and it balances them perfectly which not easy to do. Also Green lightsaber all the way. way.

[@mishynaofficial]

Yes yes yes

[@hartthorn]

One thing about the Ewoks that is often listed as a criticism but I think should be examined a little deeper and seen as a positive is the actual ASSAULT the Ewoks put against the Empire. The common criticism is "how did these dudes whip together all of these attacks and booby traps in, like, and afternoon?" And I think the thing we should see is... it was never just an afternoon. They had been planning and building this stuff for MONTHS. We saw how they reacted to the Rebels in their forest, you can easily imagine they STARTED with the same reaction to the Empire, only to suffer for it. So they went home, licked their wounds, and plotted revenge. And the Empire never even noticed because they thought the fuzzy bastards were too inferior. In an alternate timeline, the Ewoks might have overrun the shield generator all by themselves just on pure, jagged SPITE. If anything, the Rebels came in and screwed up THEIR plans.

[@hartthorn]

I just love the idea of Ewoks being these universally underestimated little buggers but you point them in a direction with a purpose they can become TERRIFYINGLY capable. That if the Rebels had managed to recruit the Ewoks and the Jawas (another favorite "capable little dudes" race), the Empire would have been decimated within by lunch time.

[@slyaspie4934]

Comment of engagement for the algorithm overlords

[@kurukblackflame]

Yeah-It's the best one imo :)

[@Punmaster9001]

Yup, Still my favorite of the original trilogy and only possible competition for that spot is Rogue One. I'm Glad Thought Slime mentioned this video in his.

[@nope5657]

*Says the cinematography is the weakest of the three, proceeds to showcase how the cinematography rules.* I'd say the cinematography in ROTJ far exceeds ANH from composition to visual storytelling to lighting to color grade.

[@JKurayami]

Empire is the best written, hands down. the better made movie. But I look at all 3 of them as one big movie. Jedi is the 3rd act, it has all the payoffs, it's absolutely my favorite.

[@x-mighty7602]

For Me, From Best to not as good. Return of the Jedi Revenge of the Sith Empire Strikes Back A New Hope Phantom Menace Attack of the Clones

[@AyanKhan-og3sd]

For me ROTJ TESB ANH R1 ROTS TLJ AOTC TFA TPM SL TCW TROS ( WORST )

[@mishynaofficial]

​@@AyanKhan-og3sdmy top 5 is exactly the same 🥲

[@FearHimself666]

One thing the Disney EU has done exceedingly well has been to illustrate Vader and Palpatines toxic and complicated relationship. From the asshole father/son dynamic, to Palpatine always letting him subtly know who’s in charge, to the fucking head games he plays, just damn.

[@shreddhead23]

👍💯😉

[@lloydshanahan154]

My only negatives I have is that there are a few sloppy background effects around the end of the Jabba's Palace stuff. Carrie Fisher's acting is still pretty weak. And there are moments during the Ewok battle were the fight choreography looks off. everything else is either nit-picking, or exaggerated stuff that I'm in different to at worst. The overall production of this film was very ahead of it's time. In terms of effects, sound, visuals, and cinematography. It's stuff that wouldn't be common until the mid 90s. Luke is at his all time best in this film. It has the best action of any Star Wars film. And I always found the story of this film to be a lot more smart and mature then people give it credit for. And It was the first Star Wars film to not feel very black and white and show elements of grey in the characters. To those that claim this film plays it safe, keep in mind this film had the guts to show Luke had a dark side and turn Vader into a good guy.