Star Wars: Episode IV (1977) | First Time Watching

About time you guys, I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would. I'm so in love with those two little robots, I miss them already, can't wait to watch the next one! Thank you so much for watching guys💕 This was so much fun.
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00:00 intro
01:54 reaction
36:35 final thoughts
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[@danigoddess]

No spoilers everyone!

[@miketheviking_]

I will try to spoil the spoilers 🫡

[@jlinkous05]

​@@miketheviking_ Hah, I'm spoiling the spoilers: there exist spoilers!

[@GobiPup]

The fact that she’s keeping notes 👍

[@johndough3809]

So I shouldn’t tell her Leia and chewy hook up in episode VI?

[@miketheviking_]

@@johndough3809 I was pretty sure that was Rey and Chewy after BB8 traps them after being summoned by Darth JarJar

[@johnnygonzalez1344]

As a kid growing up in the late 70s and early 80s, I can confirm that we were all blown away by this movie. In hindsight, It was more of a groundbreaking cultural event than just a movie.

[@tjsogmc]

Watching this in theaters in 1977 was literally a life changing experience. There was NOTHING like this before, it was well beyond any movie FX up to that time. The costumes, world building, sound design, all of it was orders of magnitude better that anything that had come before. When we bought the tickets, we thought we were going to see just another cheezy throw away summer space movie like all the rest of them. All was uneventful until the first notes of the theme music hit, from that point on, we were glued to the screen completely mesmerized by what we saw. I wish I could express in words how impactful this was, when we left the theater, we were never the same again.

[@michaelschroeck2254]

You can’t begin to believe how audiences responded to this movie and the effects back in 77. I was 7 years old . It was the first time I saw a movie theater with lines of people circling the theater waiting to get tickets. The effects were beyond belief. Lucas really stretched what a movie could be. It was historic

[@timothyhedrick5295]

In 1977 I was ten. I went back and saw this four times in the movie theatre. It was the first movie I ever saw more than once. It was incredibly impressive back then and I was hooked for life. Don't worry the "love triangle" continues for a few more movies...

[@christopherhamlet734]

I was 10 too andI even remember the trailer prior to the movie coming out and it looked Epic and of course it was and have been a lifelong fan✨💛💫

[@brentfugett2700]

You're describing my path as well! I was 12 and this movie consumed me.

[@Tray45489]

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[@Tray45489]

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[@Tray45489]

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[@Sauceman82]

It’s an actual Orchestra that made the score to this movie. John Williams was very talented. It’s great to watch it performed live.

[@Johnadams20760]

when it comes to scoring movies, there is john williams, and than there is everyone else

[@cyberjarl]

Was? John Williams is still alive and still writing music :D

[@visvivalaw]

That was almost never done with sci-fi movies at the time.

[@3dbadboy1]

The special effects were so huge back then, there was NOTHING like it. Incredible considering they were running out of time and they did it in about 6 months.

[@3dbadboy1]

@@pilarslittlestudio haha, no, they only had 6 months to go before they started filming the special effects.

[@Mr.Ekshin]

Most women watching Star Wars for the first time: "I hate science fiction... I'm not gonna like this!" Most women 2 minutes later: "There's a princess in trouble? Okay, I'm totally invested in this!"

[@longfootbuddy]

except all the movies that used the same kinds of effects

[@hurricane1951]

@@pilarslittlestudio ​ They had one year to create the special effects, but they spent half of that time constructing the groundbreaking equipment necessary from scratch. Cameras, special booms, computers (no handy dandy microprocessors back then), everything was built from the ground up. So, six months with nothing to show for it. There are two good documentaries if you are interested: "Empire of Dreams" which focuses on the Star Wars franchise, and a 6-part TV series called "Light & Magic" which focuses on the creation of Industrial Light & Magic. Both are excellent.

[@jddole7079]

@@Mr.Ekshin they said same thing about Rocky movies too

[@dariusrex7296]

32:05 Yes -- we were all amazed by the visual effects in 1977, absolutamente. There had never been anything like it before (visually), and nothing was the same ever again. :)

[@vincentsweargen8436]

I was 12 years old in 1977. My parents let me go to the cinema with some friends. We sat there in amazement the whole time.

[@mckrackin5324]

@@pilarslittlestudio I was 8 and saw it with my Mom and Grandma. Special memories.

[@Manitsas]

Saw this in 1977. We didn't think we'd have flying cars, but we certainly were entranced by the amazing visual effects and how real the flying car (Landspeeder) looked and bounced (on a big lever arm in some scenes where it is slowing down for Luke to hop out) to make it look like it was floating.

[@davehunt5847]

I was 7 when this movie came out and I for one ABSOLUTELY feel cheated that we don't have flying cars yet! I was lied to!!!

[@falcon215]

I was sixteen when this first came out and the buzz was everywhere. It was amazing to see on the big screen (all six times I believe) and took movie going to the next level. A whole flood of sci-fi flicks soon started flooding the theaters. Great to watch someone see it through new eyes!

[@joshuah9109]

I was 7 the summer this came out. We stood in a loooong line to get tickets, I was warned it might sell out before we can get tickets. We reached the box office and waited...we got the VERY LAST TICKETS before it was completely SOLD OUT!😃 I...LOOOVED IT!!! It remains my favorite movie and best movie going experience....EVER!!! LOVED THIS REACTION SOOO MUCH👍👍👍👍😃😃😃!!!

[@imuawarriors]

I love the fact that you give so much credit to the music. John Williams' score is perfect. Drawing from the opera tradition of 'leitmotif', each character has their own theme and every story/situation has appropriate orchestration... If you've visited Disneyland's 'Galaxy's Edge', the music playing throughout the city was also written by John Williams....

[@dhavaram8064]

Star Wars was absolutely impressive cinematically at the time. They had to invent whole new technologies to make this movie. It changed movie making forever.

[@golfr-kg9ss]

Pilar, your aunt can tell you what people thought of the special effects when it came out in 1977. Just amazing that a movie/story could have such an impact all over the world for so long.

[@neonvandal8770]

I was 7 years old when my dad took me to see this in 1978 when it was released in the U.K. It is hard to explain to younger people just how huge this film impacted the culture of the world back then- it was everywhere. That opening scene of the huge spaceship flying over the top left everyone IN AWE! Anyone from my generation who saw Star Wars back then knows that feeling and knows what a great time was to be young and have experienced such a seismic, culture shifting event. Blessed! ❤🙏

[@neonvandal8770]

@@pilarslittlestudio it was!

[@armandoenriquez2564]

I liked your reaction. It's always good to see the younger generation enjoy these movies as much as I did when they first came out.

[@pduidesign]

When people saw this in 1977 they never saw anything like it before. EVER. Even the music was something new. The special effects were like nothing anyone saw before. Most science fiction movies had spaceships dangling on strings. This was the first time where the ships were flying around and the camera was moving as well. It was AMAZING! People would wait for hours in line to watch this movie, then they would go out and get right back into line to see it again. The lines would go around city blocks and so was born the word: blockbuster. This movie literally changed the world. The world was stuck in the drab, gloomy and depressing 70s and then this movie came out and with it came the optimism of the 80s. I cannot begin to explain how big this movie was. It changed the film industry forever.

[@jasongoodacre]

This literally blew people's minds when it was released back in 1977. People had never seen anything like it. It reinvented cinema.

[@balrog92000]

32:13 As someone who saw Star Wars when it first came out in theaters, and stood in a very long line to get in, the answer is yes. It was groundbreaking.

[@BenjaminSorvel]

From now on. We shall all refer to Chewie as Chewbilly. 😂 Great reaction, Pilar. Your love for music really comes through in all your reactions, and I for one am here for it. Excited to see you watch the rest of Star Wars! 🤙🏻

[@brandonsandoval4981]

​@@pilarslittlestudio hi ❤

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@pilarslittlestudio Pilar, I was 11 when Star Wars came out in 1977. It blew my mind so much that I saw it 30 times that summer! lol I loved your reaction. You made me feel like a kid again. And you're very beautiful. I'm wondering which latin/hispanic country you are from? I can't wait to see your reaction to, The Empire Strikes Back. ~ With love from San Diego, your newest Subscriber and fan, Cosmo :D

[@bigdream_dreambig]

@@Cosmo-Kramer Her About section says she's an Argentinian living in Scotland.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@bigdream_dreambig Thnx

[@terenceharris9432]

1977 was 5 years old and remember seeing this at the drive-in movie theater with my parents. I grew up playing with all the toys and action figures. Now, my wife who is 44 and from Central America, never watched a single movie from the franchise, has just watched Episodes 1-6 for the first time and now she is hooked! We are watching "Andor" now.

[@SharonLathanNovelist]

I was 14 when this movie released. Saw it with my family and we were all blown away. It is impossible to describe the impact of the visuals showing action and scenes literally like nothing ever seen on any screen (TV or theater). I can vividly remember the awed silence from the packed theater audience when Darth Vader's ship appeared in the opening sequence. The underside filled the huge screen entirely and went on for what felt like ages, the scene incredibly realistic as if an actual Star Destroyer was flying through the theater!! Every moment thereafter was a revelation in storytelling, characters, and above all the ground-breaking special effects. All these many years later, the emotions are crystal clear, which reveals how deep the impact. Then, three years later, I stood in line for an hour on the opening weekend of The Empire Strikes Back. That too was a first (waiting in line for a special premiere movie). The creation of EVENT movies and all the fun of hanging out with fellow enthusiasts (some in costume) began with Star Wars. Sadly, with theaters closing and very few, if any, truly epic movie series being produced, the current generation is tragically missing out, but that is another topic. Industrial Light & Magic originated with George Lucas and Star Wars. In an instant the entire film industry shifted. Bottom line, which cannot be overstated, is that Star Wars, and of course George Lucas, are rightfully credited with a host of trend-setting firsts.

[@Rifmocat]

Hi Pilar! That was one awesome reaction! Sadly, when I watched original trilogy I knew all the spoilers already, so it's super fun watching someone experience things for the first time :) You are in for a ride, hope no one spoils you anything ! P/s Han is one of my most favorites characters ever, love this sassy scoundrel

[@mancuniancandidate9041]

Great genuine reaction and you have a gorgeous smile. I love that you felt such strong emotion and sentiment for the music during the duel sunset scene. I was ten years old when watching this for the first time. Yep I'm in my 50s now there had never been anything like it before. It was like the whole world went from black and white to colour over night glad you liked and I hope you like the others too 🙂

[@domingocurbelomorales8635]

Pilar! No sabes la alegría que me das viéndote reaccionar a esto!! Te vas a encontrar una aventura increíble...

[@andreim.5324]

I'm so happy you are diving into this franchise, Pilar! You are going to love this saga! Loved your reaction as always. Your vibe and happiness are a joy to watch.

[@darkphoenix2]

It's so interesting to see people go through this journey because Star Wars' entire storyline has gone through so many changes as it is handled by different people and put into different mediums like TV and video games. I personally think a lot of Star Wars stuff isn't that great, but Episode 4, 5 and 6 do a great job making you love this universe. Hopefully you'll want to watch Andor someday, after you've seen the main stuff.

[@ulyssesfilmchannel]

Great reaction! Subscribed. I first saw this movie at the cinema in 1977 when I was 7 years old! We had never seen anything quite like it before!

[@rikk319]

I was in 3rd grade when this came out, and it was unlike anything before it. So much in modern film is owed to Star Wars, but Lucas gave credit to the serials and films that inspired him to make Star Wars, too.

[@ryanhawkins7598]

This makes my heart so happy! I wish I could watch this for the first time again

[@JorgeRodriguez-qx9kj]

Finalmente Pilar. Me emociona ver que reaccionaras a ésta trilogía. Star wars marcó un antes y un después en el cine por su innovación y manera de entretener. Y te das cuenta de su alcance por la cantidad de personajes y frases que reconoces sin haber visto las películas anteriormente. También te parecerá gracioso pero R2D2 se volvió famoso en toda latinoamerica como Arturito. Esperaré ver tu reacción al próximo episodio pronto. 😊

[@burnout_2017]

That joy on your face mimicks the joy i had on my face after seeing this movie in the theatre all 3 times i went on its opening week. I was 14 and went with my dad the first time, my good friend the 2nd time, and then my 2 older brothers the 3rd time..... it really was magical. Thanks for letting us share this with you and as always....May The Force Be With You. 😊😊😊😊

[@brandonsandoval4981]

​@@pilarslittlestudio hi❤

[@tcsam73]

In 1977, I was 3 and I distinctly remember my family going to see this at a drive-in movie. I still remember seeing the Death Star exploding on that massive screen.

[@RockyHemingway]

Yes glad you're doing Star Wars! It has its ups and downs but its a fun ride! There's a lot I think you're going to like. Also your editing is hilarious! 16:10 Can't wait for you to watch the next one. Remember the first one was originally made as a stand alone cause they didn't know if it was gonna be a success or not.

[@genorp]

Best Star Wars reaction ever. “He seems nice” was iconic.

[@scapevelocity]

I was just out of college when the movie came out. We didn't know much at all about the movie, but it was causing a sensation right from the beginning. I remember standing on line outside a theater on Long Island waiting for the next showing. One of the ushers walked the line and kept telling us, "The music! You're going to love the music!" Yeah, he was so right. Star Wars owes a debt to an old film called The Hidden Fortress by Akira Kurosawa. It involves a feisty princess being protected by an old warrior, and two arguing villagers along for the ride. The villagers became R2-D2 and C-3PO. The final battle was heavily influenced by a WWII movie called Dam Busters. And the whole thing took a lot of its look from Flash Gordon and other movie serials from the 1930s, including all those visual transitions. There's a whole movie history lesson in there.

[@JamesLyons]

The effects in this film were mind blowing at the time. Even the text in the opening has never been done before, and there was no obvious way to do it. Nothing even close had been done before. It changed the course of cinema. (For good or ill). It was also unusual to have a live orchestra play the soundtrack, and John Williams did an amazing job with the music. I look forward to your watching of episode V.

[@frankie3041]

Yes, I saw it as a kid in 1977 and we all thought that we would have flying cars by 2000 and bases on the Moon. True!

[@hephner78]

SO glad you chose release order!! Best way to watch it!! I saw it at age 8 in 77 and it just floored me, happy to watch you go thru same!!

[@victorsixtythree]

So, I'm old enough that I actually saw Star Wars in theaters when it first came out. I was ten...and I don't think at the time I could even accurately tell you the plot of the movie. All I knew was it was the best thing I had ever seen. It helps when you realize there had been NOTHING like this on a movie screen before. Also, coming out of the late 1960's and early 1970's, the overall tone of a lot of movies was quite cynical and serious (a lot of serious stuff was happening in the world), but Star Wars made movies fun again! I will never forget those opening few moments - first the 20th Century Fox fanfare, then silence and in small letters "a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...", then...THE STAR WARS title and the MUSIC!! Followed by the giant text scroll, and not just scrolling vertically up the screen but actually fading back into space. Sitting in a theater looking up at those letters, it was overwhelming already...And then seeing the rebel space ship fleeing - but fleeing from what? And then the MASSIVE Empire ship in pursuit - so massive that it took up the entire top half of the movie screen. Masterful and unforgettable. I remember people in the theater actually cheering at the end when Han Solo returns to take out Darth Vader - I mean actually cheering like we were at a ball game. And I think the decision to use a full orchestral score was the icing on the cake. I cannot imagine it would be anywhere close to the same movie without John Williams... Ah...good times...

[@mostlyharmless1]

I love watching babies react to the originals! The original un-remastered version had no CGI because CGI didn't exist, it was all done with models and firecrackers plus some art work. All creatures are costumes. And yet the effects were so good for the time, it melted everyone's faces off. Still holds up.

[@FreeLightningLee]

Harry Potter uses a lot of the same story ideas from Star Wars. (Orphan, older wizard mentor, the trio of friends)

[@blakewalker84120]

You asked what this was like. Before 1977 we didn't have movies like this. Ever. Movies with spaceships usually looked like a toy hanging on a string. Blasters, lasers, lightsabers? There was no technology to make them look good on the screen so they were almost never done. We also didn't have things like video games today, so we didn't have computer graphics to see all this stuff at home. George Lucas showed the whole world how to make amazing movies, movies so visually stunning that nobody had ever even thought it was possible until he did it. And I was there to see it. I was 10 when I saw this in the theater and nothing was ever the same for me, regarding movies anyway.

[@lashutterbug]

You have no idea how this movie changed absolutely EVERYTHING in movies and pop culture in 1977. It was like a sci-fi tsunami. Never before had an entire space-based universe been created for the public's entertainment. The special effects were positively mind-blowing at the time, far beyond anything that had come before. In fact, the special effects were so good, that they inspired one of the very first "Star Wars" parodies, called "Hardware Wars", which was probably the ultimate low-budget parody film of all time. It took the hi-tech ideal of special effects and reduced it to the cheapest (and funniest) interpretation of the original movie. The space ships were played by steam irons, egg beaters and tape recorders. The alien cantina on Tatooine was played by a real-life country & western bar in California. The Imperial stormtroopers were played by steam cleaners. The cast consisted of Fluke Starbucker, Auggie "Ben" Doggie, Princess Anne-Droid, Ham Salad, Chewchilla the Wookie Monster, Darph Nader, 4-Q2 (C-3PO) and Artie Deco (R2-D2), played by a vacuum cleaner. The film is still one of George Lucas' favorite "Star Wars" parodies. I highly recommend it.

[@danielaponte8594]

Me alegra muchísimo que veas esta saga desde sus inicios y sin ningún spoiler; sobre todo que tomes nota de los datos. Esta franquicia se destaca por sus temas musicales y de paso está el resto de la trama. Espero que la disfrutes

[@tadmurphy7436]

Hey Pilar. Just found your channel the reason I watched is because you were watching Star wars. I'm a Star wars original. I was 10 when Star wars came out. Me and my cousin stood in line for 6 hours to see this movie. You asked what people felt like when they first saw it. It was jaw-dropping from the opening scene it was eyes wide Open what the hell is happening. Can't answer your question no. Nobody had ever seen anything like this before. The special effects the spaceships the lasers all of it was insane especially to a 10 year old. So the next day my cousin and I stood in line for another 6 hours to watch it again. So, welcome to the universe it's an amazing ride. I will give you no spoilers, but I will give you the order of watch. Episode 456, and episodes 1 2 3, then rogue one, you then solo. After solo you need to watch the animated series clone wars, which will fill in gaps and storyline which happened between episode two and three. Then Star wars rebels. After that the Disney series mandalorian. Then the book of boba Fett, then the series Obi-Wan. There's a few more series in there like the bad batch which is a spin-off of clone wars / rebels it's a sidewatch. As well as Andor and others but stick to the original list again welcome to the universe. It's a long and wonderful ride can't wait to go on the journey with you and watch you learn. ❤️💚☘️🇺🇦

[@WesMordine]

There are 9, NINE mainline Star Wars movies. If someone tells you there are only 6, these are the kind of people who harrass actors out of social media. Do NOT listen to them. I hope you watch and love them all.

[@jonmcnabb6421]

star wars was my jam growing up... 456 then 123 then 789... you'll absolutely love them

[@Demigord]

In the history of special effects, you had 2001 (1968), this (1977), and jurassic park (1993). Those were the ones that blew everyone's minds

[@Hamstar78]

Good day Pilar! Happy you enjoyed the OT Star Wars which is amazing! :) You've taken your first step into a larger world.. and we will watch your continued SW reactions with great interest! Well looking forward see the rest of your reactions too with the rest of the Trilogy and other movies, Prequels, Sequels, Rogue One, SOLO. Star Wars live action TV Series Andor, Kenobi, Book of Boba Fett, The Mandalorian. The animation series is awesome too as it provides more backstory The Clone Wars and Rebels is essential to the upcoming Ahsoka series. May the Force be with you!

[@fahooga]

R2-D2 is filmmaker talk, referring to reel 2, dialog track 2. On the one hand, the ships were made of off the shelf model battleship parts. On the other hand, they invented camera mounts to get some of the shots.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Luke didn’t want to run away & explore. He wanted to go to the military academy to become a pilot. And no, I’m 55 & we didn’t think there would be flying cars. People have enough trouble driving in two dimensional realities. It’d be an absolute nightmare in 3 dimensions.

[@barreloffun10]

Pilots manage to do just that.

[@waynejones5635]

I was a young boy when this movie came out. I saw it in the back of my parents car at a drive-in theater. Even then I knew this was something very special. There was never a movie with this level of special effects. Lucas had to invent many of the effects at Skywalker Ranch. Hollywood studios refused to make this movie, so George Lucas had to make it independently. Many people assumed it was going to be a flop, but turned out to be a huge success. There were lineups to buy tickets in many theaters. Shortly after the stores were filled with Star Wars toys, which I had many.

[@MrBTK1976]

The Force is strong with you young Pilar. A powerful Jedi you will become.

[@awareness007]

I liked this commentary. Star Wars is one of my favorite franchises. But I couldn't stop looking at the little white thing in your hair. hahaha!

[@gaara_of_the_desert1118]

You're right about the Star Wars influence on Avatar the ending of book 2 is basically a direct tribute to the ending of a Star Wars movie. (I won't say which one to avoid spoilers.)

[@YouHaventSeenMeRight]

We were all amazed by the special effects. One thing to note is that some of the special effects in the version you watched were updated in the late 1990's when George Lucas rereleased the orginal trilogy in the run-up to the release of the prequel trilogy. Some of it is nothing more than compositing the scenes again in a digital compositing suite, but there are also several scenes where the original effects where updated with CGI. George also added removed scenes (for instance Han's meeting with Jabba the Hutt, who in the original footage was played by a human, but in this version is replaced with a CGI version of Jabba as he appeared in a later movie) and extended other scenes. One of the most controversial decisions he made was that in the 1997 version he changed the Han and Greedo shoot-out. In the original version it looked like Han shot first, which George regretted, so in the 1997 version he had Greedo shoot first to make it seem that Han is just responding instead of taking the initiative. This lead to a storm of protest by fans, so for the BluRay release he changed the scene again so that it looks like the shoot at the same time.

[@slchance8839]

i love how you're recognizing Star Wars influence on other things, like Avatar, etc... It makes me tense up just a little when I hear people say "This star wars scene reminds of some NEWER movie/show/character/scene. My immediate reaction is....'No, the new movie got it FROM Star Wars, not the other way around. Star Wars came out nearly half a century ago.'"

[@carlperry75]

❤ your reaction,now u know why we love it.welcome to the star wars family🙂look forward to the next one

[@just2coolkk]

she made her first steps into a larger world

[@tragicdeyz2641]

I've never been a big Star Wars geek but I'd watch you react to paint drying Pilar! I was 17 or so when this came out and yes, everyone was very impressed with the visual effects. Hope everything is well with you and looking forward to all you do.

[@bigdream_dreambig]

I'm amused to learn that R2D2's human form is a small Spanish-speaking man named Arturito! 😆

[@mattkylie6723]

7:42 Dewbacks were thick-skinned reptiles native to the desert planet of Tatooine, where they were used as beasts of burden, as well as mounts for specialized sandtroopers known as Dewback troopers.

[@aegon1targaryen208]

It was a tough choice, you can’t go wrong either way between Star Wars and the MCU. Glad you’re gonna react to both though!! Excited to go through this journey with you!! Things will start to connect as you go through each movie!!

[@mattkylie6723]

First of all welcome to the Star Wars family!!! .. you have a long journey ahead of you, but don’t worry … we’ll all be with you 😊

[@jeffburnham6611]

Saying this movie was huge in 1977 is an understatement. George Lucas and his vision launched SFX we know today. It also started Skywalker Ranch, the creative start to things like Dolby Digital and THX sound. Many movies, games and tv shows owe their start and success to Star Wars.

[@joepike1972]

31:52 Thank you for sharing the information on your brother's nick name. Lucas named R2D2 because he was having a correspondence with one of his film team that they abbreviated Reel 2 Disk 2 as R2D2, and Lucas thought it sounded like a droid name.

[@tacobellalugosi2527]

hey Pilar . welcome to Star Wars universe . u just stepped into a whole universe . back in 1981 i was 3 years when i first seen this film . and since then ive been a life long fan . with this reaction i think u will love the rest of these film and maybe the spin off movies and shows . looking forward to your empire strikes back reaction .. and ur marvel reactions as well.

[@v.blakheart2905]

this reaction was one of the best ones because of your call back of your childhood experience....usually the reactions to Empire Strikes back are better but yours to the First movie was more unique...

[@PrincessSnowbelle]

I love your reaction! I can’t wait to see your reactions to the next movies. I would like to point out something. Regarding Leia’s kisses and hugs. Back then, perhaps more than nowadays, platonic friends would kiss each other on the cheek, or hug each other. So, Luke, or Han? You’ll just have to wait and see.

[@quoniam426]

My mother was 50 when she made me discover SW at barely 8 yo. Oh and you can also be bullied at school for liking SW as well as I was. No pressure and enjoy the ride. C3PO actor is British and he plays the protocol droid just as he would play a British butler. So fitting, precious and pedantic. Some other actord are British, Peter Cushing as Tarkin and Alec Guinness as Obi Wan. Carrie Fisher tries to take her best British accent but she was American. Lord and Darth are synonimus, Darth meaning Lord in Sith language. Obi Wan as a Jedi (warrior monk, a mix of Templar and Samuraï in space) never owned R2-D2. he owns nothing apart from his clothes and his lightsaber. Hand and Leia flirting is so natural because the two actors were having some action behind close doors... R2 is an astromech droid, their goal is to repair and maintain ships in flight and can help the pilot in navigation as well. Leia's home planet was destroyed you saw it be pulverized. The Rebel base is on Yavin IV. The SFX tou see here were reworked with CGI in the late 90s, twenty years after the movie came out but the original ones were already astonishing for the day. R2 must be one of the favorite characters to many people.

[@Southwest737]

You know, it’s funny you keep seeing similarities between ATLA and Star Wars when in fact Fire Lord Ozai is voiced by none other than Mark Hamill, who plays Luke Skywalker!

[@imuawarriors]

new subscriber! the Star Wars franchise was a big part of my childhood, so seeing you enjoy the movies is very fun!

[@Flastew]

I saw this when it first came out and it amazed everyone. Very cool reaction young lady. Since you enjoyed this one you will enjoy the next two just as much.

[@charlese2714]

This is one of the best reactions to Star Wars I have seen in a long time. Keep them coming!

[@MagicAl56]

It is no wonder that you enjoyed the music of this movie. With 25 Oscars and numerous other awards, John Williams is without a doubt the greatest composer in film history. He did the music for almost all of Steven Spielberg and John Lucas's films. The music of this movie won him one of his Best Score Acadamy Awards and has been selected by the American Film Institute as the greatest film score of all time. As you go about reacting to all of these movies, many of the best movies have scores by John Williams.

[@17cjavy]

You’ll enjoy this saga and the music is awesome as well. John Williams also composed the music forJurassic Park

[@chemquests]

Although you caught early that the plans could be stored on R2D2, back then the general public wasn’t used to the concept of storing data on a machine. Even that detail gave it a technological/futuristic feel.

[@TheGloria21]

i'm so glad you choose star wars !!

[@brentfugett2700]

The film you watched was enhanced from the 1977 version i watched in the theaters but yes, it was jaw dropping in 1977. Truly revolutionary not just in effects but the story telling. George Lucas created the space fantasy genre. There's actually some great documentaries on the making of Star Wars. The challanges they went through were incredible. It's actually amazing it came together the way it did. Glad you love it like our generation did/does!

[@viperfx3078]

This is the best watch/reaction episode IV watch so far. You have the best reactions 🥰😘

[@gabytheonedd2695]

I was 6 when this was first released. I don't specifically recall thinking about flying cars but for sure thought about and discussed with others about the tech of the future after seeing the movie. In particular, I recall wondering about stuff like the hologram message that Leia recorded and put in R2D2. I recall me and my friends thinking that was cool and were optimistic about it becoming a reality. Then again, we were 6 so what did we know. But the film definitely sparked talking about things of the future - both kids and adults alike. I mean at the time if we had been asked about the tech of 2023 back in 1977 that would be 46 years in the future so a lot could happen in that time frame. I'm sure we would have come up with some wild stuff. I'm sure the same could have been said if people in 1931 had been asked about tech in 1977 (46 years later) the same would have been true. You asked somewhere in there when Obi-Wan was sneaking around the Death Star what he was doing. They couldn't escape in their ship because the station's shields were up - preventing their ship from leaving. So Obi-Wan went to the place where he could access the controls for the shields and lowered them - hence allowing the others to get in the ship and fly away. You mentioned the other films such as the sequels and the prequels. You may want to ponder some on what order you want to undertake the Star Wars journey. There are many differing opinions on the order in which to watch the films for the first time. Some watch in chronological order (prequels then originals then sequels), some watch in release order (original trilogy then prequel trilogy then sequels), and some do machete order which is Episode 4 and 5 of the original trilogy then the prequels (Episodes 1-3) and then back to Episode 6 of the original trilogy and then the sequels. I myself am biased towards release order because like I said I was 6 in 1977 when the first one was released and have seen every film since in the theater as it came out. So with release order you kind of get the experience of how they were first presented to the audience. But you can do another order for sure. The thing that it will change is which spoiler type things you learn first - so the order of information reveals. My only other thought to add would be that probably doing the originals and prequels (in whatever order) first before the sequels may be useful in understanding the sequels better since some foundation information is spread out over those two trilogies. Just going into the sequels with only the originals under your belt might make it a bit rougher. But, really, you'll see them all eventually anyway and you can always rewatch in a different order later. Just might be something to consider before continuing.

[@glennwisniewski9536]

Hey Pilar, Star Wars producers used sound stages in the UK and hired numerous actors that were based in England. Chief among them are Sir Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Peter Cushing (Grand Moff Tarkin). Guinness is one of the greatest actors in the history of cinema, winning a Best Actor Academy Award for The Bridge on the River Kwai.

[@mikeycham3643]

Welcome to the Star Wars fandom. I look forward to seeing your reaction to Episode V. You should invite your aunt on to watch them with you.

[@gravedigger8414]

Hello there young padawan! Welcome to the world of Star Wars! Oh Pilar, this will be so much fun. 😊 Keep watching in release order, all the answears to your question will come. May the force be with you!

[@justme4998]

im so happy for you to see this! this was the first movie i ever saw in a theater. i was 4 years old. all i remember from those first memories was the mos eisley cantina and chewbacca. star wars has been a big part of my life ever since and i'll be 50 soon. this is the way...

[@luvlgs1]

Virtually everyone on the planet who saw Star Wars in 1977 was amazed and astounded. Glad you finally saw this. Keep on rockin

[@phluke9578]

Your reaction is great!!!🤓OMG so glad to see a reactor that is super brand new to Star Wars, omg this is going to be so great for you "only at the end, will you understand ", and us Star Wars fans to see you. SO excited! You are going to absolutely LOVE Star Wars, even more than you know now. I'll just say, its impacted and changed my life, even waited in that famous two month wait in line for Episode 1 when it came out, hahah, for real. You'll love these original three. OMG I can't wait for your reactions!!!

[@DC3328]

:Vader force chokes dude: Pillar: Impressive Me: Most impressive

[@jeffthompson9622]

Thank you, Pilar, for sharing your reaction to this. I look forward to the next one.

[@ivanvarelabornand1616]

Bienvenida a este nuevo universo Pilar, feliz de volver a disfrutarlo contigo😀

[@henrytjernlund]

Lovely reaction. Takes me back to 1977 watching this with friends at the cinema. Thank you.

[@jdovma1]

Your aunt is going to be so happy you watched it and liked it so much. I'm an uncle, and I tried all through my niece's youth to get her to watch it and she just doesn't give af. lol It will make your aunt's day, week, month, year, lifetime, etc...

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

I love that R2-D2 became "Arturito". 😅

[@joeconcepts5552]

The original Disney World ride you’re thinking of is Star Tours. It’s still there even with the new all Star Wars land opened now.

[@Wirmish]

31:58 - It was INCREDIBLE. A little bit better than watching Lord of the Rings in 2001, 2002, and 2023.

[@palfab79]

Yeah, like I've read years ago, it's almost like 20th Century Fox fanfare preludes to Star Wars main theme. I saw Avatar at movie theater and for example the 3D was indeed impressive; for example a scene with those "mechs" running, and the dust they were kicking backwards seemed to go towards the audience. What a blast it would've been to see also this one in cinema.

[@Otokichi786]

A Padawan is boarding the "Tantive IV." What will this modern viewer think about this "old, long, slow-moving, character-centered, jargon-filled, no-DFX" movie? 5:56 Welcome to Tatooine, did you bring you own water? 6:51 A Jawa collecting scrap metal. 7:33 You are watching the George Lucre version, with DFX not seen in 1977. Those are Imperial Storm Troopers riding Dewbacks. 9:57 In 1977, I got a "Is this all there to Life? Stuck on Tatooine for another season" vibe. Flying cars, like Nuclear Fusion, has been a pipe dream for decades, and just as likely. 10:42 A Bantha, being ridden by a Sand Person. 11:22 A Krayt Dragon call. 14:09 Dark Side Choke. 14:39 Imperial Storm Trooper interrogations can be...ruthless. 15:41 Jedi Mind Trick. "Chewbilly"? 17:00 Don't mess with a Jedi. 18:41 Going to Light Speed, captivating audiences since 1977.

[@pauld6967]

I saw the film in '77, back when it was just _'Star Wars'_ prior to addind the "Episode IV" to the title. Flying cars have been predicted since the 1960s, if not earlier, and my friends and I certainly had high hopes that we'd at least have levitating, if not fully flying, cars for everyone by the year 2000. After all, hovercraft were already real, although rare and somewhat specialized.

[@nickosmond]

Keep up the great work can’t wait for the rest and release order is best for a first time viewer