Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Review

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While reviewing the Holiday Special was fun, I don't think it would make sense to postpone this one further by delving into SNL skits for 20 minutes... So let's take a look at Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back! Which it seems likely a hell of a lot of people are going to be doing, due to recent circumstances...
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[@BionicleGio22210]

that was a great speech at the end decker

[@MartinYankov]

the rating was top notch

[@dannymiller7187]

Made my butthole pucker.

[@latexwhistledown342]

But If someone’s dead weather or not you can see there force ghost it’s still sad knowing every famous actor will die eventually

[@darthjaymoonstar6]

what you said about the late Carrie Fisher was very beautiful and very true, thank you Decker keep up the good work

[@dannymiller7187]

Made my butthole pucker

[@nastylittlecritter]

that ending was actually really touching, dude

[@lonchaneyslover7635]

gave me a hard on

[@backupacc470]

Yiorgios Vazouras gave me 2 hardons

[@FranciscoAlves-om2kj]

Long-Haired Creepy, is that you?

[@theaegis5795]

i was totally caught off guard >.< started crying a little.

[@dannymiller7187]

Made my butthole pulsate.

[@cleon415]

Decker is severely underrated. Keep it up man!

[@thebuildbear]

Dude, seriously, I never thought about actors actually living on like that. But youre right and I'll keep that in mind in the future

[@michaelroche9091]

My favourite KZbinr reviewing my second favourite film of all time. This should be fun

[@mfriedrich2012]

Best movie and story of the entire saga. And Lucas never managed to recapture the same masterpiece magic again in my opinion. Kurtz and Kershner combined to save Lucas's ass. Great writing, crisp script, kick ass directing and solid character development with dark colors and tone sealed the victory of this one, and resulted in international audiences genuinely caring and wondering worriedly about the fate of the characters by the end of the film.

[@robzilla730]

Yup. Yoda aside, they really dialed back the cuteness factor

[@mattirealm]

Kurtz, Kershner and add Kasdan. Lucas was more hands off here because I believe he was also working with Spielberg developing Indiana Jones at the same time; this was 1980, Raiders was 1981, so yeah, too much going on. The characters were allowed to breathe in Empire, which also helped. Also, IMO, Kasdan did not help The Force Awakens (though JJ Abrams also cowrote along with Michael Arndt). Either way, Empire will always be my personal favorite of all 9 main films.

[@kaniskashardajones9]

"Plot amour" such a great term

[@fredjones2170]

Kaniska Sharda Jones Plot amour? Is that what Anakin and Padmé’s relationship was in Attack of the Clones?

[@cliffg.4205]

A very beautiful sentiment about actors never dying as long as their work lives on.

[@mikiecope]

Decker, you handled the end of the video very well. Nice job man! Keep em coming.

[@darchangel8675309]

Carrie was amazingly intelligent and refreshingly blunt--but also so incredibly charming and endearing while being humble and honest about her own flaws. Most people don't get past that she was a beautiful woman in a gold bikini, but she was truly a rare human being. The world is darker for her loss.

[@jooei2810]

Harrison Ford banged her ass, the dude!

[@loganfrandrup6590]

From what I can tell, when he said "I can't believe it." and Yoda response with "That is why you failed." was not because that he didn't believe that it was passable to do powerful feats with the force but more that he didn't believe that HE could do it. Like "Every one else is capable of but, there is no way I can do that."

[@DesertEagles007]

Honestly, the Ian McDiarmid call in the special edition is one of the TOP 5 changes in the original trilogy that was actually needed that I welcome warmly. That and the Boba Fett lines by Temuera Morrison are among changes i loved seeing.

[@renegadecosplayer3239]

Very touching epilogue Decker. The fact that you know who Christopher Lee is too amazes me and I would love to see reviews on his Dracula films. Or hell, any Hammer horror films.

[@omegaraptor7065]

Refers to Boba Fett as „the most badass bounty hunter“ while wearing a Samus Aran shirt... HMMMM (I‘m a Fan of both FYI)

[@fredjones2170]

OmegaRaptor I wonder if putting Samus and Boba in the same room would cause the universe to explode from badassery overload 🤔

[@mitchfletcher2386]

@@fredjones2170 At least Samus wouldn't die from getting munched by the Sarlacc.

[@kelvinb4683]

2 QUESTIONS How did they get Luke's Lightsabre back and if Vader sensed that Luke was his son by being in close proximity of him why didn't he sense Lea as his daughter?

[@johnroberts4624]

George Lucas should have apologized for The Phantom Menace not The Empire Strikes Back

[@Raven_Frame]

John Roberts He apologized for what is commonly considered to be the best movie of the series, dafuq?

[@johnroberts4624]

Acharged Yeah it's weird. I wonder what he hates so much about Empire.

[@msnorringtonsims6536]

I'm actually not surprised that he apologized. Aside from seeming to have no idea what actually makes a movie 'good' or what fans really love about Star Wars, if you look back at the initial reviews of Empire, they weren't very positive. Most critics thought it was a poor followup and a disappointment. They didn't like the darker tone and thought much of it was a retread, believe it or not. It got a lot of shit and considering how wishy washy Lucas is, of course he'd follow suit and say it was bad. The same way he claimed to have no hand in how the Holiday Special came out *eyeroll* Also, back then, there were fewer critics to round out the actual viewing public so what they often said about a movie, didn't really reflect how the average person felt about a film. It wasn't until years went by, that the opinion of Empire as the best in the series grew. It was actual a sleeper hit. I remember growing up in the 80s and just taking it for granted. I honestly watched it almost every weekend of my life and had no idea how good it was. I just liked it. It wasnt until the 90s when common fans could connect via the internet that it became the united belief and shared understanding of how good a film it actually is. As for what Lucas hates about the movie, it's pretty obvious: it's the film he had the least amount to do with. It's someone else's baby. Sure, some of his original ideas are in there, his characters, his concepts (which admittedly is his core strength), it's someone else's story. Someone else was able to take his simplistic (yet engaging and forward thinking) hero's journey and refine it into a work of art. It's no wonder he resent the fact that of all the Star Wars films, the fan favorite is the one he didn't actually create.

[@kylecampbell565]

MsNorringtonSims well that's not completely true for example the Vader twist was solely his idea

[@msnorringtonsims6536]

Maybe you missed the part where I mention that some of his original ideas are in the film which include his characters and concepts

[@JohnAvengerJR1985]

I LOVE THIS FREAKING MOVIE!RIP Carrie Fisher and thank you for being in the classic trilogy.

[@spider-mantobeymaguirefanc9469]

same

[@dracotitandovahkii7175]

...holy shit Decker, that was deeper then a bottomless pit.

[@diaz5292]

Deeper than a Sarlacc Pit...

[@dracotitandovahkii7175]

DIAZ52 And more vast than an Exogorth (aka Space Slug).

[@SasukeUchiha-ix2yk]

I love how decker feels about death and actors, I feel the same way

[@andrewblanchard2537]

if anyone has ever watched the Lego Star Wars , there was a scene where Darth Vader ordered the probes to search for Skywalker and 3 probes surruonded Darth Vader and said we found him and Vader said no not me the other Skywalker they should put a new scene in Empire with that.

[@valleypathfinder9891]

The speech at the end was a beautiful addition, thank you

[@atomysktrue]

Nice words at the end, man. I've always had the same line of thought when it comes to entertainers/artists passing away. Always look forward to your videos and enjoy your take on certain subjects.

[@DopedFiend]

You know what? That, that is the sexiest thing Leia ever wore. She wore a white dress and a golden bikini. Yet a white coat and pants is the sexiest thing she ever wore.

[@randalgraves6979]

👀 someone watched the cinemasins video?

[@ItsDeebs]

The wrecked C3PO on Chewbacca's back is the only time in the original trilogy that Vader sees one of his former Droids. Vader should've approached C3PO and said _"The rebels never told you who created you"._ *"They said the Republic made me and that you destroyed them".* _"No, I am your creator"_ *"Perplexing, that's improbable"* _"Search your hard drives you know it to be true"_ *ANI!*

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Yeah if the writers really knew how tinkerers really are they would have written that part in. Seeing one's own creation is always a sentimental affair.

[@ensignbidan409]

You also forgotten that Lucas and Co was about to cast Al fucking Pacino as Han Solo before Harrison came in

[@ns6438]

My thoughts on actors kinda differ. To me, once an actor is done with movies and/or entertaining you, then they are essentially dead to you. I can enjoy an actor in a movie, but after a few years if news comes out that they died then nothing really changes. You weren't going to get anything from them anyways. They still exist where you last saw them, but no more no less.

[@GunnCloud11]

Well done sir! I had put off watching your Star Wars reviews for some stupid reason. I was a fool, they're hilarious with excellent points. I love your speech about actors passing, very beautifully said. Thank you for your awesome work!

[@demontorch]

Rest In Peace Carrie Fisher

[@TDM1138]

You know, I actually pretty well understand the despecialized editions for ANH (space battle additions being great in ANH aside)and Jedi, if only for a couple added lines of dialogue in Jedi and a certain force ghost, but I think the Empire SE is actually probably the best one. There's a few bits like the Wampa or giving Boba a clone voice that didn't need to be added, but things like the additions to the structure of Cloud City, the windows, seeing the citizens warned about the Empire, and that sort of update worked really well and didn't look out of place. Also, really speech at the end Decker. It's one I really needed at the start of this year.

[@TheThejayman32]

SithDreamer The 1997 special edition did add a bit to the original. It wasn't till 2004 Lucas redid Boba Fett's voice and the Emperor.

[@tehdouglas1]

Hi Decker, I recently discovered your channel and this is the first new video posted since finding it. Love your channel, your commentary, and your amazing hair plus your review format is great. Thankyou for the time and hard work you put into the channel and I look forward to watching more of your videos in the future. P.S. love your cat =)

[@kurisu7885]

That was a damn beautiful sentiment at the end.,

[@theblackgoatofthewoods]

The most funny "rumor" from the originals must be the one Fisher started herself. (allthough a young girl with a new big stack of shiny money could do this) During the Jabbas palaceshoots her and fellow actress Femi Taylor (the Twi'leak chick who gets eaten) who btw thought she had signd up for a pornmovie) didnt have much to do so they did what most of the alienactors did, smoked pot and was high as hell. Witch make Fishers acting in that place so much more funny as she prob thinks the room is spinning and the aliens are real. And her "Im here!" wasnt really part of the script. It just sounds like a momentthing....

[@SuperKamiGuru-i3c]

12:26 Decker man...my ribs dude...you gotta be easier on my ribs. I was not expecting to see The Gatekeeper

[@iminavegetativestatestudio1730]

Carrie Fisher truly did live on. No really, her acting career LITERALLY went on for another 2 years after her death!

[@justinturley7071]

George said in the audio commentary that, the scene was already written before Mark Hamill got into a car wreck. The scars on his face stayed, as in character Lucas wanted the scars to stay as Luke had been in many space wars, so the scars make sense.

[@nekoema9691]

Omg decker. the speech was moving. I watch your videos for laughs and enjoyment. But the ending of this video...touch the heart.

[@codafett]

Decker as a genuine fan of yours, I ask if you ever review the prequels please try to see the finer points and don't just shit on them for 30 minutes.

[@Donut--lm2hk]

codafett Agreed, while I despise The Phantom Menace and Attack of The Clones is mostly bad, Revenge of the Sith does have redeeming qualities. I'm not saying he should praise it or hate just be real and recognize the good when you see it and also point out the bad when you see it. Basically don't be an OT purist who thinks other than the originals is utter garbage.

[@ProJatior]

Meh The Phantom Menace is okay by my standings but people took a massive load on it so much that when I decided to watch to again I felt like the movie was actually amazing. Then I took a step back, I read the script, the script sucks, the story the movie tells however.. doesn't, really. I'm not saying the movie used all the elements to there full potential and granted it's probably not going to move up too much in my ranking. Personally though, I think this one's extremely underrated and not just for the flashy new effects and moments people tend to like from this one. The movie had a lot of cool.. might I dare exclaim deep things to say in it that often get overlooked.

[@rockoperajon]

12:25 Nostalgia attack! That game was my favorite thing when I was a kid!

[@joshuahoover6841]

rockoperajon same here! I've never even seen or heard of anybody else knowing this game! " stop! Whose turn is it next? Youuu? You're banished!!"

[@Spindler2007]

OMG I cheered when you showed the Gatekeeper at 12:25 Decker. Atmosfear: The Harbingers was such an awesome game. :)

[@unclepatrick2]

My favorite alternative movie history is David Gerrold suggestion for Empire Strike Back. He had Yoda raise Luke ship and then return it to the swamp . "when you can, you will" Then the next time we see Luke he cleaning the x wing with a big smile on his face.

[@Anonim99435]

Was looking forward to this!

[@ozero00rockon]

No joke, I had a dream that hollywood was going to remake Star Wars with Dane Dehaal as Luke Skywalker.

[@chravenschronicles7387]

25:15 thanks for the words dude, also you probably have no idea how true that last bit is

[@NicephorusDragesses-lj6jy]

a truly excellent review, and also a touching eulogy...good on yer, lad!

[@stevenchoza6391]

Actually, Decker, Lando's men were the ones who fixed the Millennium Falcon. The Imperials simply deactivated it after the fact with Lando none the wiser.

[@robzilla730]

I wonder why when they were on Hoth, Han never thought to have R2 D2 have a look at the Hyperdrive??

[@stevenchoza6391]

@@robzilla730 Probably because they didn’t have the resources to fix the issues that had hindered it before arriving at Cloud City.

[@robzilla730]

@stevenchoza6391 didn't look like he used much resources when they were escaping from Bespin...

[@stevenchoza6391]

@@robzilla730 Because they had already fixed it… the Empire just deactivated the system and R2 had to reactivate it.

[@joshuahoover6841]

12:29... holy shit! My friends and I used to play the hell out of that game in the 90s, I've never heard or seen of anybody else knowing of it!

[@Jesse12489]

Decker will live on in my heart. Way after dies.....from watching to much porn.....Nah Decker going to live forever!

[@__RD14533]

5:34 Omg! I never noticed it before, but there is a saliva string after they kiss!

[@robzilla730]

Don't know about Princess Lay-ya but Carrie Fisher was a raging Bimbo back then.

[@Dreadpirate46]

Great video, Decker! I love what you said at the end and I agree - I like all people leave behind legacies that live on past them and in effect make them eternal.

[@davidmcginness6718]

You need more subscribers dude. That ending was genuinely touching.

[@twstf8905]

It kinda doesn't matter whether this was the "special" or "de-specialized" edition. The Empire Strikes Back suffered the LEAST "specialization" out of the three. (Fo4 obvious reasons.) And, the stuff they did change actually had an improving effect. Widening vistas and extending the overall greatness. 👍😊

[@NewtonDKC]

Just discovered your reviews Saturday- have been watching them like crazy ever since! Just wanted to say your statement about actors never truly dieing while we can watch their performance is really kind of beautiful dude! Love your reviews and perspective, keep the great work going sir!

[@dambreaker]

Good job, Decker.

[@sirchris6047]

i dont know how people can choose a "best star wars movie" its like picking a best book chapter

[@tylerskiss]

I really liked the end words. I'm sure none of us fans would ever think you were cashing in, so no need to explain yourself about that. There were a few debatable points and errors, but I'm sure the SW fiends will assiduously comb through ever second of this video and correct you point by point, so you have that to look forward to.

[@romulus9263]

I just realized Decker looks like Magnus from Metalocalypse

[@halogaming4696]

RIP Carrie fisher

[@Bulbman123]

Surprised you didn't bring up that Lando is wearing Hans clothes at the end of Empire

[@GriffinPilgrim]

I do like Empire but it annoys me by proxy 'cos of the fans; I prefer Return Of The Jedi but if I say that I get dogpiled by the geek in-crowd since apparently you're not allowed to have a different personal opinion about which of the films you enjoy more. Le sigh. Also, handy dandy new dandy hand? Beautiful, Decker.

[@NEMOfishZ92]

Dude u think u piss people off my favourite is episode one...... i sense a disturbance in the force as if a thousand star wars fans now want to kill me

[@jongreen5692]

NEMO fishZ I'm on your side man I loved the prequels and I find the purists arguments pretty funny

[@NEMOfishZ92]

Jon Green to be fair I do understand y people hate them especially when they saw the old ones 1st I was lucky enough for episode one to be my 1st star wars film so I got to watch them in order So I never had the chance to be biest

[@jongreen5692]

NEMO fishZ I actually saw the original trilogy first and I do understand there's problems with the prequels but people just tear it apart for no reason in my opinion there's thing I love in both trilogies and I do love them both

[@GriffinPilgrim]

+Me too. The prequels certainly have their flaws and on balance I prefer the Original Trilogy but the prequels get WAY more stick than they deserve. Ultimately they are still good films but they had to live up to people's idea of the Original Trilogy. Not even the ACTUAL Original Trilogy but the rose-tinted memory fans had been building up around it for decades.

[@TheThejayman32]

Lucas had Leigh Brackett--an author, screenwriter, and creator of one of two characters (Eric John Stark) Han Solo is based on--write the first draft of the screenplay. After her death, he wrote a second draft and subsequently had Lawrence Kasdan help him on the shooting script. As Lucas relates in his foreword to the most recent reprint of Brackett's last novel, The Reavers of Skaith, although he took the script in a different direction from where the dying Brackett went in her draft, he did keep many of her ideas throughout the process. Interestingly the Tauntauns are based on Martian draught lizards Brackett had Stark ride in her first story featuring him, Queen of the Martian Catacombs.

[@h.u.n.k493]

Literally just got done with watching Nostalgia Critics top 11 best sequels, coincidence that you upload this a short time later. :)

[@HawkTheRed]

11, top 11

[@h.u.n.k493]

TheRed Hawk thank you

[@redtexan7053]

Dormammu same thing here.

[@jadengalvin6664]

Decker shadow is a really good review like seriously. PS I love the Star Wars movie

[@KenMabie]

Dormammu Nostalgia Critic sucks...

[@GShumway132]

whoa, I didn't know that the Planet of the Apes guy also reviewed all the star wars movies.

[@shmee123ful]

that was a very touching thing to say at the end their Decker, I have my own saying actors may age the may may come and go but the character's they play are eternal frozen in time just as they were when you first see them.

[@engrimm9752]

great ending, actually very moving and true she (at known risk of aounding corny) will be with us, always.

[@TheOldKing1998]

I'm not getting anything lower than 1080p quality for this video.

[@mfriedrich2012]

Great review and thank you.

[@Dj_Real_Eyes_Open]

and the powerful decker shado strikes back!

[@montevideo3580]

Decker, you should definitely review the Indiana Jones-series.

[@tammy6610]

Nah Billy Dee is a much better as sexy Lando then playing a rough scruffy pirate.

[@TwisterWinds]

I got the little ewok reference. Raised two cats, one hid her entire life sadly, and fostered 3 others, the fosters like to wrestle my hands

[@JesterNR1]

OMG I love start war... pew pew light saver! dark vader and luke skyscraper and obi 1 cannoli and r2b2 and 3pco! woo!

[@Jivetalkin13]

I think I might know how "Luke, I am your father." came to be. In Toy Story 2, when they parody that moment, Zerg says, "No Buzz, I am your father." So, that may have tricked people's brains because we knew it was a parody of that moment and so we thought it was, "Luke, I am your father."

[@paulrodriguez3757]

John Myers good theory, smart boy.

[@BalloonSage]

I'm pretty sure people were making that reference before Toy Story 2 came out...

[@Jivetalkin13]

Balloon Sage I don't know, it was just a theory...A FILM THEORY!!!

[@BalloonSage]

John Myers lol. I think it was because contextually making that reference in conversation would only work if you threw the name "Luke" in there.

[@Jivetalkin13]

Balloon Sage That might also be possible.

[@johnellizz]

The Ion Cannon was ripped-off from "Battlestar Galactica" episode "The Gun On Ice Planet Zero". The Rebel convoy seen at the end of "Empire" was also ripped-off from the Battlestar Galactica fleet.

[@kevinfox500]

Still hard to believe that it was that long ago that she passed. Love the non tribute, while still paying tribute to the actors we have lost Decker. And you're right. As long as we have their films, they live on.

[@smittenthekitteninmittens2679]

Looking Forward to you're Last Jedi review dude!!

[@LuxBellator92]

I give this film 5 "Bite the wax tadpoles" out of 5! Also, great review, Decker. I'm on board with what you exclaimed at the end about the death of movie actors. Very genuine and touching message.

[@Dinoslay]

15:12 Deal with it. XD

[@oldskoolraver1974]

“The last hope of the force losing his goddam mind”…I actually lol’d,good job.

[@OmegaHulk2010]

I'm loving this look of yours dude. By the way, will you ever review the Princess Bride?

[@thekidd7650]

R.I.P carry fisher

[@ClarkeZor]

The girl in Moonraker that fell in love with Jaws didn't have braces... I had a serious mandela effect moment with that one, I have to conceed my memory was wrong.

[@justkeane2618]

Came back after serval months and you have a mustache. Fucking Awesome Decker XD

[@bloodbathandbeyond13]

Great review dude

[@shmee123ful]

to be far to Luke not seeing C-3po was going to get wrecked, the force is indifferent do droids

[@calibre997]

What you said was very kind

[@pdpauldelaney]

Thanks for your comments at the end.

[@R3DMisT]

yeah great ending brother!!! Hell of a way to end it. Two Thumbs Waaaaaay Up :)

[@leightonwinter9243]

always look forward to ur reviews decker. happy new year an yes u do have the best hair!

[@paperfox19]

a very beautiful send off at the end.

[@broganloar5220]

I got inspired by the end

[@RandomVideoCircus]

You are the man Decker!! Love your reviews!!!

[@28stabwounds91]

Good Review Decker! Keep up the good work.

[@adamterry77]

Now we know where the term Luke warm came from 😂

[@Lynxan]

About saying that testing the carbon freeze on some one with plot armor, it is good to do that when the one you want to catch has just a good plot armor.

[@d.j.e-z-e576]

I LOVE THE MENTION TO THE SUPER STAR DESTROYER EXECUTOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@voice6760]

I feel like I might have seen these movies somewhere before...

[@brianmartin6486]

That'll do. That'll do. :(

[@wynneoverbeck650]

Hey Decker here is something you can use for some jokes in your ROTJ review the fact that Wedge Antilles voice is different in each film in Star Wars he was dubbed over by David Ankrum in Empire the Actor Denis Lawson did his best American impression and in Jedi Lawson used his regular voice. Also Lawson is Ewan Macgregor's Uncle.

[@judsongaiden9878]

20:10 Kyle-Reesian? Now there's an idea for a crossover AU!