STAR WARS EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

STAR WARS EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION
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[@obibyn]

It's amazing to witness not one, but two people who had zero clue that Vader was Luke's Father. Most have already heard the famous line, but to see the look on both of your faces from the minute he said "I am your Father" to the moment Luke reached out to Leia for help, was awesome. You guys were so shocked, and yet still processing everything. A true first time reaction. Can't wait to see the rest of your reactions from this series. You guys are in it now, time to do them all.

[@chrishelms1967]

Exactly

[@justintime343]

For real. I can't fathom how it's possible to be above the age of 5 and not know.

[@Miguel323527]

They knew, just got to act like u don't for the viewers . "I am your father" is one of the most iconic lines in all of cinema .

[@Tooba-K123]

I was 4 when I first saw Star Wars and for some reason I wasn’t shocked when I heard “I am your father” line. Nobody told me that line but for some reason I knew it. It’s hard to think there are people who don’t know that reveal.

[@ThemeOfSecrets]

Agreed!

[@ayoodreamz5574]

“I don’t believe it.” “That.. is why you fail.” It’s amazing how valuable this is.

[@scottb3034]

Indeed. Really a lot of Yoda's teachings are relevant and valuable, as simple as they are.

[@NekoUrabe]

Same with the “Do or do not, there is no try” c:

[@bbtank3000]

Was looking for this comment because I wanted to say the same thing! Mental outlook shapes fruition in life.

[@StudioMod]

The fact that these two didnt' know about Vader being Luke's father makes this one of the best reactions of all time. What a damn treat. Seriously.

[@rooknado]

100% Couldn't agree more.

[@bemindful924]

The Force is strong with this couple

[@Emmanuel-mbi]

And in you

[@WarAgainstCruelty22]

And in you

[@deeem2628]

Said the satanic ✡️

[@hulkhatepunybanner]

@@WarAgainstCruelty22 *And me, too.*

[@PhenomProductions23]

Me three!

[@Pikachu132]

The initial agreement Lando made with Vader was just "we're going to keep your friends and some other guys hostage for a couple hours to lure someone you've never heard of into a trap, then we'll let them go". It's not THAT insane he'd agree with it to keep his people safe.

[@christoffesedao3579]

Agreed. People get too upset with Lando. Back when the movie came out Billy Dee Williams would get yelled at by elementary kids when he dropped off his kids at school. They thought he was the bad guy. I never felt that way growing up with Star Wars.

[@leoda_lion4107]

Right, he even said it, he don't know Luke. Lando wanted to keep his operation legit, and keep the Empire out. He don't care about Luke, he doesn't know him. He was like okay, Lord Vader set a trap for him. And that is all that he is interested in., and they are gonna bounce once they get what they want. TBH, it was real genius of Vader, to NOT keep looking for Luke, and have Luke come to him. And the movie just shows how impulsive Luke still is at this point, he's not matured yet.

[@samuraiwarriorsunite]

Exactly, if he were really bad he wouldn't have cared about the people under his protection. He even said they arrived right before you did so he couldn't have warned them even if he wanted to. The Lando hate makes no logical sense.

[@kharilane1340]

@@samuraiwarriorsunite Lando lowkey tried to warn him. He had his patrol ships fire on Han to try to make him feel unwelcome and leave.

[@visionaryventures12]

Plus, if the US Army fleet of tanks show up at your factory demanding you turn over some guy you’ve never heard of, you’d bend to the Army’s demands.

[@lethaldose2000]

Shoshannah's shocked face for the "I love you " moment. "I know". PRICELESS. She was so shocked. Amazing for sure.

[@johnrichmond7739]

I was 6 years old when the Empire Strikes Back first came out in the theaters. Even at that age, I can still remember the collective gasp from everyone in the audience when Vader said he was Luke's father.

[@blueeyedcowboy8291]

I was 5 and same thing. I also listened to the Soundtrack LP on my record player non-stop.

[@keithbeardslee4435]

Lando is my favorite Star Wars character. He never betrayed Han, Lando's story just took place off screen so it would be a surprise when Vader sprung his trap. Lando was the President of a floating city the size of Chicago. Responsible for the wellbeing of thousands of people. Vader showed up with enough fire power to destroy the place. You also have to remember what happens to people that anger Vader. Lando was told that Vader had no real interest in his friends, and that once he had Luke he would leave and Lando's friends could stay. If you recall, Han was trying to land and port authority kept denying them. Even the cops in the ship behind them shot at them to try to drive them off. That was Lando's doing as well. Then when he met Han at the landing platform, he acted all kinds of strange. That was an attempt to tell Han to stay on his guard. He was really trying to do the best he could for everybody involved. He ran out of options for a peaceful resolution, so he rebelled. Lando is a good dude.

[@WaywardVet]

I like when people give him crap for wearing what looks to be Han's clothing before he leaves. It's not like he had time to pack a bad or stop at the Gap on the way out. Literally left home under fire rushing a dude to the hospital. And the popsicle doesn't really need those clothes right now.

[@viceroy1980]

Absolutely good explanation. Thanks

[@mikegloady]

Brilliantly put. Thank you.

[@bryce253]

Thank you for this. Now I don't have to say it like I was on my way to doing. 😅 People kill me with not understanding the position that Lando was in.

[@christoffesedao3579]

⛔️ AGREED 100% . . . Lando never betrayed them. Thanks for sharing. He’s also my favorite.

[@dorkandproudofit]

The saddest thing about Luke abandoning his training was that it accomplished absolutely nothing. Leia and Chewie escaped without needing his help at all, Han was still captured, and all Luke managed was to make the escape harder, lose a hand, and learn a truth he was nowhere near ready to hear.

[@extantsanity]

Well Luke learned a lot through all his failures in this movie. TLJ fans insist that Luke was an "ego maniac" who "needed to be brought down a peg" 🙄, but the importance of ESB is literally that he learned all those lessons already in ESB. If he had gone down the path he THOUGHT of as "heroic", he was sure to end up like Darth Vader. The whole point of this movie is to disabuse him of that notion so he can realize what being a Jedi is really all about. This breakdown is really my favorite *(contains spoilers)* kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKfPiIapj9x_pJI

[@lewstone5430]

@WallCat nope because R2’s presence was necessary to find out the hyperdrive was turned off and then turn it on, saving the Falcon and everyone on board.

[@pianoman9421]

@@extantsanity This is exactly right. And in addition to that, after the devastation of losing his hand, his identity, and who he imagined his father was--Luke didn't give in to despair. He was humbled, became better for it, and embraced a new humility that led him to becoming a true Jedi. Something the sequel trilogy screenwriters completely missed.

[@lukeprimo4672]

@@extantsanity SPOILERS ROTJ Although him being there actually saved them because of R2 as another reply mentioned. I think the finale of Return of the Jedi shows that Luke wasn't completely wrong to want to save his friends. Both Obi Wan and Yoda ended up being wrong about having personal relationships as a Jedi. Luke almost gave up his own life to save his father and he succeeded.

[@lukeprimo4672]

@@lewstone5430 SPOILERS ROTJ Right on. People don't seem to realize that Luke wasn't actually wrong to want to save his friends, he just wasn't ready yet as Jedi. Obi Wan and Yoda were wrong about not having personal attachments because Luke's attachment to Vader actually saved him.

[@Pecos1]

It's rare these days to see someone who didn't already know Vader was Luke's father. It's a good thing there are no more surprises. I'm glad everyone kept silent about this, allowing us to see a genuine "WTF?!" moment. 😁

[@paulobrien9572]

Such a pleasure to see two people have the genuine reaction to I am your father that I had over 40 years ago when I saw this in the theater. Only people my age can remember the arguments that resulted from Vader's reveal and we had to wait 3 years to end the speculation

[@jmhaces]

Thing is, though Luke "won" the fight in his vision he still lost the test by choosing to fight in the first place, which was the quick and easy path a.k.a. the Dark Side of the Force. That's why Yoda told him that he didn't need his weapons and that the only thing he'd find in the cave was what he took with him, and why he ultimately saw himself inside Vader's helmet. His vision was telling him to stop being reckless and ruled by his emotions or the Dark Side will take him.

[@joshuawiedenbeck6944]

Basically, it was an elaborate mirror.

[@Alliethewitch]

The line "Only What you take with you." is one of my favorites in the whole series

[@bumfricker2487]

I'm a big fan of "I don't believe it." *"That. Is why you fail."*

[@energeez]

@@bumfricker2487 I like, "Im not afraid" , "You will be, _You will be_

[@glennallen239]

I saw the Original Star Wars at age 13 in 1977. I was 16 years old in 1980 when I saw it in the Movie Theatre. It was amazing. Everyone in the Theatre gasped when Vader told Luke who He was!

[@ronweber1402]

And they argued for the next three years over whether he was lying or not..

[@glennallen239]

@@ronweber1402 exactly!

[@enderjed]

I actually read the book adaptation six weeks before Empire was released. I had to keep that secret from my friends until they could see it

[@michaelhoward142]

I was also 13 when I saw Star Wars in 1977. That moment kind of crushed me, but not in the same way it did for most people. I felt it "humanized" Vader and made him less of a faceless, unknown evil. I've always preferred my Vader to be a monster. ;)

[@morothane1]

It’s always so interesting to see a reaction to the Big Reveal. It’s also funny to see so many reactors say the AT-AT’s (giant walkers) remind them of elephants. Elephants were exactly what they modeled the movement after. It’s weird how the mind connects things like that. Great reaction again. You two are a joy :)

[@tristan7586]

Viewed from Lando's perspective, he's the owner of Cloud city which has a population living on it. He clearly cares about the population, and strikes a deal to satisfy the empire which no doubt arrived unannounced and in force. The deal is in the interests of keeping the people safe - when he sees that it's a lie, and that the empire will annex the city, he makes an announcement to the city to evacuate, whilst trying to undo what the empire had done. Lando may have taken action that betrays people he knows, but his deal probably saved countless lives, and he's actually a real hero.

[@vegasbaby3669]

This is One of the best reactions to this movie on KZbin. Excellent job you two. So glad you’re getting to see what us older guys (and gals) saw in the movie theater when these 3 movies were released in 1977, 1980, and 1983 In 1980 I was a 6 year old kid, and I remember my dad taking me (and my older brother who was 8) to the theater to see this movie. Even as a 6 year old boy, I remember sitting in the theater with my little legs and feet dangling over the chair, as I watched in utter amazement. There were so many kids in that theater, lol. And all us kids were cheering and crying, and laughing, and so on. New school movies, music, and TV, just don’t “hit” the same way as old school. I feel sorry for your generation, you’ll never get to know how POWERFUL of a medium: TV, Music, and Movies were.

[@edwardnonymous6804]

You guys are so precious. I was born in 1972, so I was five-ish when the first one hit theaters. In those days, things were just different. It ran for over a year at the theater where I saw it. People would be on television saying they'd seen it 100 times or more. It was unmatched in that way, and still is. I love watching the wonderment, shock, and awe on your faces. It's so refreshing. May the force be with you, always.

[@edwardnonymous6804]

HOW ABOUT NO?

[@edwardnonymous6804]

No. Idiot.

[@christoffesedao3579]

I’ve watched too many Star Wars reactions, and with most I lose interest in 5 minutes. I assumed you guys would be the same, but whoa was I wrong. Your guys’ reaction is one of the most genuine fun Star Wars Reactions I’ve seen. Was truly fun to watch you guys be introduced into the Star Wars galaxy in Episode 4. Looking forward to Episode 5 with you guys. It is quite a ride ‼️

[@carladams5891]

Your question at about 5:41 about crawling into a Taun Taun to survive the cold was tackled by a show on the Discovery channel called MythBusters. I tried to find it here on KZbin but didn't have any luck. They replicated the conditions as best they could based on Star Wars info they found on Wookie Pedia I think it was. They determined it would work for a short time, as said in the movie "until I get the shelter up" was what they were testing.

[@FreddieHg37]

It's an old trope and it appears in novels dating back to the 18th and 17th century of people doing this in inhospitable conditions, either in the desert or cold temperatures and although it's not proven through historical documentation that it was actually done, supported by any evidence whatsoever, in real life it was a widespread known technique for survival during storms like sandstorms, blizzards or general cold temperature. It's very likely at least one person in each of these conditions ever did it and it is reasonable that someone might have tried it as a last resource in their direst moments but still, it seems to have been very effective if the story on the revenant is actually true, at least with larger animals. I've read it in a few novels but the ones that come to mind are in The Revenant with the bear and in a camel in a novel called Tuareg by a Spanish author. Also, one of the first times I came in contact with this concept was in a Bear Grills episode of Man vs. Wild, that's what that show was called right?

[@ODSTJacob]

I love Yoda's introduction in this movie. He's so funny.

[@AxelHjort]

The best plot twist of all time !! Every fan of star wars made that same surprising face when Vader's iconic phrase

[@LarryJnyc]

As soon as they take off Chewies handcuff, he went right to Lando's throat... best friend ever!

[@Tommymang]

As a person who grew up with the first trilogy it is so much fun observing someone young seeing these movies for the first time. It brings me back the the 80’s when I saw this trilogy for the first time. Thanks for sharing.

[@jaknazryth2488]

I watched this in the theaters in 1980. I was 13 years old. The absolute shock... the audible gasp from the entire theater, all at once, including my own "what!"..... when Vader said THAT line... will never leave my memory. It is perhaps the greatest movie reveals / plot twist in the history of motion pictures. Do you know how hard it is NOT to know that Luke Skywalker is the son of Darth Vader? Most young people your age who've never seen Star Wars still know that Luke Skywalker is the son of Darth Vader. It's baked into popular culture. It's so nice to witness young people who still don't know this secret, and witness it for the very first time. What a pleasure it is to see both of you get so invested so quickly in the movie franchise that ALL of us Gen-Xer's grew up with. Can't wait for you to see the next movie! :)

[@ThemeOfSecrets]

I love watching you guys discuss stuff after this! A new generation of Star Wars fans is born!

[@OmegaS-117]

It’s still so cool seeing peoples 1st reaction to this movie years later especially hearing Vader say he is Luke’s father

[@CrownlessKing88]

I got chills when they revealed the big twist and you didn’t know. It’s always special to see.

[@mr.o6240]

At 35:46 when Vader says "I am your father" you two have the same expressions on your faces as I did in 1980 when I saw this in a theater.

[@CodeMonkey76]

FYI, the reason they added the scene at the start with Luke getting attacked by the Wampa (big snow monster), is because Mark Hamill was in a bad accident right before filming and they used that as an excuse for his facial scars.

[@VergilArcanis]

there was also that deleted scene when the Empire attacks the base on Hoth and C-3PO rips the warning sign off a door and a snowtrooper gets yanked in

[@santanamauricio]

I'll will say this one more time, Mark and George both denied this, this is fan fantasy

[@ryanwalker8843]

Not entirely true. George said 'But my feeling was some time had past, they've been in the Rebellion fighting, that kind of thing, so the change was justifiable. There's a scene in the film where Mark gets beat up by the monster, which helps even more, but that wasn't really the meaning of why we wrote the monster in the beginning. We needed something to keep the film suspenseful at the beginning while the Empire is looking for them.' What Mark said was 'they used a lot of the real scars to build upon" the make up used for the scene.' So yes the scene is used as a convenient in universe explanation, and the injuries put where they were on Luke's face for this reason. It's not the only reason the scene was made though. They already had the idea for a monster attack, and then thought plus it will make a good excuse for his scars.

[@ultimateninjaboi]

the scene was already going to be a thing. they likely worked the makeup around his scars, just for simplicity, but the sequences and injuries were always going to be a thing

[@redpillfreedom6692]

This is actually a myth. Well sort of. Mark Hamill was in a nasty car accident that resulted in necessary facial reconstructive surgery. However the accident took place in January 1977, shortly after they finished filming _A New Hope_

[@brianalambert1192]

This single twist is still one of the greatest in movie history. The way it was set up, delivered, and the impact it had afterward For 6 year old me, it was the moment i grew up, when i understood things werent black and white

[@lunaticzeroone]

9:31 fun fact behind the scenes, videos of elephants walking were used to perfect animating the AT-AT walkers that you're talking about. so they were indeed inspired by elephants to some degree

[@Elixear]

Vous voir réagir pour la première fois au moment du "I'm your father" est un truc que je n'avais plu vu nulle part depuis plus de quarante ans, ce qui rend votre réaction unique. Merci à tous les deux. Et vous êtes vraiment un parfait mélange, votre tendresse mutuelle est un régal.

[@flooglebinder3493]

That was BUH-RILLIANT 👏👏👏👏 The awe and wonder on both Vince & Shoshanna’s(?) faces throughout was priceless Absolute…..chef’s kiss on how to watch Empire 👍

[@mogwiawolf4354]

the toys on shelves you have seen are actually probably toys of Grogu

[@piercelo5277]

Fun fact: George Lucas had to add that scene with the Wampa (ice monster) at the beginning of filming because Mark Hamill suffered a motorcycle accident months beforehand and his face had to be surgically reconstructed. The scene was added to explain why Luke's face looks a little different in the first film; because he got attacked by a wild animal.

[@mafrank1natural]

You both are among my favorite reactors to watching movies and especially now with the Star wars. You can tell both of you are very genuine in your reactions, very intelligent and patient and it's a pleasure to see you continue the trilogy and more.

[@marshalllatta2073]

So excited for you guys to watch empire strikes back May the force be with you couple always

[@slaya8065]

You mean return of the Jedi

[@GasBandit]

Remember the first movie: "You can't keep Luke here, he's got too much of his father in him." - Aunt Beru "That's what I'm afraid of." - Uncle Owen

[@Nandrall18-25]

You guys have know idea how lucky you are to not have been spoiled. "I am your father" is one of the biggest twists in movie history. It is famous in pop culture. Few people have the privilege to watch Empire today without knowing ahead of time.

[@joaquinfeelings]

Once you guys watch more it’ll all make sense. Anakin is one of the most tragic characters in cinema ever

[@Krust23]

That’s a big reach.

[@NealMarchuk]

"Awww, let C-3P0 talk. He's got something to say!" Well, that's the problem. He always has something to say. That's why people wind up ignoring him when they shouldn't. Thanks so much for posting this. I loved your reactions to all the plot twists and actions scenes, but your utter shock at the reveal of the giant worm on the asteroid was priceless! You were soooo close guessing where they'd landed, and yet so far. Can't wait to see you watch Episode 6!

[@LTGenJBHood]

The Vader being Luke's Father is the greatest plot twist in cinematic history and still is

[@r.j.h.l2031]

It’s a rarity these days to find anyone that can watch this movie with zero prior knowledge to the “I am your father” bombshell! I’m here for it and loved your reaction!

[@marcdeglavecunnington3973]

I swear, every soundtrack in this movie is a masterpiece

[@マシュードーラン]

John Williams…should we expect any less than masterpieces?

[@marcdeglavecunnington3973]

@@マシュードーラン some of the soundtrack from other SW movies are not nearly as good so yeah

[@LiamsEntertainmentFranchise]

So fun to watch people who’ve never seen this before and don’t know anything about it. I grew up on this stuff so I love re-experiencing it through new eyes. Subscribed for the next one

[@mpccengineer]

Most people like that one the best. It was the first one I remember seeing in the theater - I was only 3 for the first one. It has one of the best unscripted lines in all of moviedom - "I love you . . . I know."

[@Marthyboy88]

Oh man, you guys will love the next one. I also REALLY recommend episodes 1,2, and 3 as well. They are the events that happened before Darth Vader became Darth Vader.

[@daveygivens735]

Carrie Fisher was 19 when Star Wars was made so about 22 in Empire. The studio told her she had too much baby fat in the first one (?) so she dropped some weight for the 2nd. Luke looks different because between movies Mark Hamill survived a horrific car crash and had to have half his face rebuilt. A lot of people argue over whether this is why Lucas put the Wampa attack in. His face is covered, the Wampa swipes his claw over his face and voila: New Luke. -Hamill refuses to acknowledge or deny this plot point so you'll have to draw your own conclusions ;).

[@thomaspappalardo7589]

Carrie Fisher was also doing cocaine in the 80s.

[@ribbitrebecca]

Another fantastic reaction from the two of you! Incredible. You both so clearly enjoy and understand Star Wars concepts and it's very refreshing to see new viewers like you.

[@TheWaynos73]

The perfect star wars film - simple story and complex characters - this is how its done, Disney The perfect balance of dark themes, adventure and fun

[@sir_couglet8533]

This was a great reaction! I love how y’all are with things you questioned. Instead of just making a vague take on something, you guys actually “dug in” on parts you wondered about. You’re both very intuitive reactors and I’m absolutely subscribing! Cheers. 🥂

[@phantombrakeman4983]

I saw "Empire" on the first day it came out in 1980. It has been a joy watching the two of you see it for the first time!

[@ribbitrebecca]

It's rare to see such insight from movie reactors as from you at 20:30. Most people are certainly not so good at reading into these deeper concepts, even when they're pretty evident or laid out for you artistically by the director. Well done!

[@TANKTREAD]

"The Empire Strikes Back" is the BEST "Star Wars" movie and one of the GREATEST films of all time. Easily my favorite John Williams film score.

[@hokutoshinken-chrisarmstro131]

I honestly loved your stunned silence at the famous "I am your Father" part.

[@ChiliConCarnage]

Hans Olo is the Star Wars character I didn't know I needed.

[@bernice6867]

That is the alias that Daniel Jackson in Stargate SG-1 once. "Olo, Hans Olo" that was really funny.😄

[@ultimateninjaboi]

no joke, its great seeing people get so into these films. like, you can tell yall were feeling the highs and the lows alongside the characters. brings back some of the magic of my own first time watching.

[@MandalorianRevan]

One thing that's always been consistent throughout the entire franchise- movies, games, novels and comics- is that you can always tell how serious Vader is taking a fight based on his lightsaber grip. If he's using a two handed grip he's being serious. If he's using a one handed he's not even trying. Note that against Kenobi he used a two handed grip and against Luke he used a one handed grip.

[@Yun-yd1im]

It was great to see someone surprised by the twist of Luke's father. However, the one that I remember being bigger from the first time watching this, and that is just as likely to be spoiled, is who Yoda is. The way that he plays up his silliness to test who Luke is as a person and to reveal his anger is so brilliant and then the shift to his true personality. I was so shocked the first time that I saw that.

[@Kaos3ce]

These guys are a awesome couple and have great reactions. It's a beautiful thing to see you guys falling in love with Star Wars, you can see why us older folks who saw them in the theater flipped out and for a time Star Wars Ruled the World.......Enjoy you two.

[@danmccann8813]

It was fun watching all your post viewing realizations. Now imagine having to wait 3 YEARS between movies to find out the truth. It sure made for many of these discussions between friends and fans in days without the internet or social media.

[@johnathanstruble1064]

So much fun watching your reaction. ..Made me feel like I was 12 again, watching in theater..and jaw dropping at exact same moments..you kids did in 2023. ..❣️❣️❣️

[@johnpittsii7524]

Hope you two are having an great and awesome day ❤️

[@darthroden]

13:30 "Two of them are still following?!" Well, they don't have any options, other than going back and telling Darth Vader they lost them....yeah, I'd take my chances in the asteroid field too.

[@Wolfe5945]

5:19 "The Revenant" It was based on the true life of Hugh Glass

[@mploof]

Just Han (sounds like Hon), not Hans (No s at the end), he's Corellian, not swedish, LOL. Lando is the only one that calls him Haan (like Han(d)). I have a King Charles Cavalier named Han Solo. Thank you both for watching these movies.

[@davidmichaelson1092]

The original screenwriter for this was Leigh Brackett, one of the VERY few female pulp fiction (original meaning of the term, not the movie) writers. My favorite book by her is the trilogy the Book of Skaith. I am pretty sure her script for this got scrapped, but they kept her in the credits. She also helped write the screenplay for the Film Noir movie "The Big Sleep" with Humphrey Bogart. She is a legend. And Luke looks different because the actor had been in a major accident with facial reconstructive surgery. They tried to incorporate it in with the monster attacking him. But you can see it before. And the big reveal really blew everyone away. They kept it pretty well under wraps.

[@leoda_lion4107]

Everyone misunderstands the cave scene. When asked what is in there, "Only what you take with you." In other words, your Fear. Luke was facing his Fear of Vader, and failed the test in the cave. The foreshadowing of having his face, in the Vader mask, was to show what he could become. About the ice planet- it was filmed in Norway. And they had literally one of the worst blizzards that year ever recorded. And that is what you see of Luke running around in the miserable cold.

[@joshuawiedenbeck6944]

And they filmed all of the scenes 15 feet outside the place they were staying because the weather was so bad.

[@shainewhite2781]

The twist ending, did not see that coming!

[@armincartoonist]

I'm so excited for you two, you have no idea :D

[@grunntalll]

one of the best star wars reactions i have seen guys, seriously and ive seen a lot.

[@RobTheWatcher]

Same here. I think I have seen almost all the SW reactions on YT. This was one of the best ones out there. By the end both were so engaged and the twist hit them like a semi truck.

[@grunntalll]

@@RobTheWatcher exactly, genuinely invested & passionate.

[@RedFive03]

A movie where the good guys lose in the middle of a trilogy makes it even better. This is a top 3 movie all time for me.

[@PickledShark]

I haven’t seen someone surprised by the twist since I was a little kid. That was such a pleasure to see, thank you!

[@baron7755]

I don’t know how people don’t know that Vader is Luke’s father, but it is fun to watch their reactions lol

[@phj223]

Vince calling Han "Hans" throughout the movie (or at least up to the part I'm at now) was just too funny. xD

[@RoVC45]

I wish I could see this movie for the first time again!!! You guys are so lucky, amazing reaction!

[@scottepps6500]

It’s awesome to see your reaction to Darth Vader being Luke’s father. I have known that since 1980 when I saw it in the movie theater.

[@jacobkratt4598]

One thing that these movies did that hasn't really been done on this scale before is to show advanced technology props that were styled to look old and battered, rather than clean and futuristic like so many sci-fi films had done. It does a LOT towards making the world feel authentic and lived-in!

[@artoniinisto9022]

Read a comment lately that pointed out how they never say SW is a 'Once Upon A Time' fairy-tale. It does start with: A long time ago in a galaxy far far away. The comment said that Galactic Wars may even have taken place, like 100 000 years ago, far from our Earth. And their impact could be felt here, in our time, even Princess Lea spirit continuing its journey. Nothing ever 'dies' said the guy, the atoms just rearrange themselves, and the Force remains. Gives one pause for thought, anyway.

[@Sam-im5tc]

Fun lore tidbit. The reason Vader was obsessed with finding Luke is because in one of the canon comics between Episode 4 and 5 Boba Fett uncovers that Luke's last name is Skywalker which basically tells Vader "The pilot that blew up the Death Star is your son"

[@MrJorge3010]

You guys are great together and you seem like very wholesome people. Very enjoyable reaction to an absolute classic!

[@EnglishRalph]

I was 9 when A New Hope Came out, so a third of my life had passed before The Empire struck back, then another quarter of that lifetime before the Jedi returned. It’s a good job the reaction videos are closer together. I’m getting too old for that length of wait.

[@t.j._fury]

LMAO

[@Nikephorus]

Empire Strikes back is often considered the best of all the Star Wars movies.

[@truogar]

Bruh... This is the most wholesome video I've seen in a LONG time!

[@marktaronji4694]

LOL at Bounty Guys. The Quicker Picker-upper.

[@badprotocol1105]

Wow...after hundreds of reactions seen...you two are getting it so much quicker than others....just in the first five minutes of this one alone! Cheers! Most people don't realize what the probe droid is even though it's written in the opening crawl!

[@predetor911]

Amazing that they weren’t spoiled on the biggest plot twist in cinema history.

[@badeboom]

09:26 Funny thing is: They actually used an elephant's movement as a reference! :)

[@allovett6246]

You two are such sweet gems to watch. I am looking forward to your next Star Wars reaction. Now all you have to do next is load the next Dvd. My generation had to learn the hard way to know the meaning of "cliffhanger". We had wait three years to know what happens next after TESB. THREE YEARS!!!

[@SideOnDestiny]

i can't wait much longer😭🤣

[@lisa_vxng]

You only realise how funky the names are when you have people trying to remember them😂 Tauntaun for the animal in the beginning, Han not Hans and yeah C3PO's "Leia" pronunciation is the wrong one 😂😂😂

[@trevorthomas4172]

This is my all time favorite movie in general. Now I am a confirmed Star Wars nut. But the Empire Strikes Back is the GOAT

[@blaseblah204]

The original script of the film the line was: "Obi-Wan KILLED your father." The writer of the film died before they could do a second draft of the script, and George Lucas did it on his own. Darth Vader in a mix of German and Dutch literally means Dark Father, and Lucas decided to make Vader, Luke's father. When Leia tells Han; "I love you", Han in the script said, I love you too. But, Harrison Ford knowing that Han is a rogue, arrogant guy improvised the response, "I know". The director and Lucas loved the response and kept it in. So, refreshing to see someone who DOESNT know the famous twist at the end. Makes it a lot more fun. Love your reactions, keep up the good work!

[@spikedpsycho2383]

The scene where Vader force snags Hans blaster, cheapest special effect. .. director Irvin Kirchner threw it. And the removed it from cadets hand and played it in reverse

[@Rainbow.Pegacorn.Cosplay]

I think it's amazing and hilarious how Yoda was puppeteered and voiced by the same man who played Miss Piggy from The Muppets, Frank Oz.

[@akumakami64]

Fun fact: Star Wars has many void-species(creatures that can live in the vacuum of space) and that giant worm is probably the least scary of them.

[@jatticusfinch9015]

“I’m not a Star War fan.” “Ahhh. You will be… you will be.”

[@roundhouse8003]

Idk how y’all went all your lives without being spoiled about Vader being Luke’s father. This movie is one of the most culturally impactful films of all time.

[@Macintosh1001]

not to mention that scene is constantly being parodied

[@rotcehb]

As a fun fact: in the Latin America Spanish localization, R2-D2 sounds VERY similar to Arturito (little Arthur). It stuck so much that, to this day, the official localization for R2-D2 remains as Arturito