The BEST Scene From Every Star Wars Movie (Writing Advice)

[@motionmakernick]

My favorite scene of EP 6 is when Luke completely loses it, and defeates Vader. This scene hits me every time, because its charged with so many conflicting emotions... plus the music is insane.

[@Green_Pix-L]

The music really elevates that scene, with the way it delivers tension building up until Luke finally overtakes Vader.

[@Knuckles2761]

And then ewoks fry and ate defeated stormtroopers!

[@sydhamelin1265]

Yeah the soundtrack, mixed with the profile shot of them fighting, is just one of the best movie moments. The music is both powerful, but super haunting. You can feel how Luke has become more powerful, but also that his soul is at stake. Amazing.

[@es330td]

The rising music in the throne room during the fight between Luke and Vader is my favorite music in all of Star Wars.

[@sydhamelin1265]

@@es330td That, and the chase through the asteroid field in Empire, that music is incredible.

[@Tetemovies4]

What i really like about the way Qui Gon's death is filmed is how it gives me that feeling when an accident happens and milliseconds feel like an eternity (without even using slow motion).

[@maciejatkowski5524]

Yeah, that's a great observation. It's due to how very little movement there is in that shot, just the sword inside of Qui Gon's chest and his shocked reaction.

[@CdFMasterVideo]

I think it's also because you have a split second to see it coming after Maul kicks Qui-Gon's arms up. You see Qui-Gon is exposed, you see he has no way to get his guard back before Maul stabs him, and then it happens.The timing is perfect to let you see all this on instinct without lingering on.

[@intergalactic92]

It’s the silence. Every other action scene building up to this moment is punctuated by the best music in the franchise, but this moment is played out in silence, and it’s deafening. It creates this sense of dread, you know it’s going to go bad.

[@RecklessDeck]

The Carbon Freezing Scene. The sounds and the lighting are incredible, the build up is terrifying, and the results are the best and most extreme body horror moment in all of Star Wars. Its a new level of how sadistic and cruel Vader and the Empire are, and it's the fulfillment of Han's journey to being a hero. Plus, we also get the iconic "I love you", "I know" moment.

[@jacksonscott3667]

The best rendition of the Imperial March in the whole saga, too, which just makes the moment when Vader looms out of the fog so damned gripping.

[@jkkay477]

Great choice!

[@cobaltrogue9175]

It's certainly the best body horror in the Star Wars *movies...* but the New Jedi Order books of the Legends continuity have moments that greatly outshine that body horror element.

[@intergalactic92]

There are so many layers to that scene.

[@BenVara]

My favorite moment in Rogue One is the closing of the shield gate, when Blue Squadron makes a mad dash to get inside the planet's atmosphere. The visuals are awesome, the soundtrack hitting hard, and the blocking is so tight. But most of all, the theme is screaming through. Everyone in Blue Squadron is rushing to Rogue One's aid, but the act itself is a suicide run, since once they succeed in getting planetside they'll be trapped on an Imperial stronghold. It effectively cements the film's themes of noble (and ignoble) sacrifice. Gives me chills every time I watch it.

[@dee-jay45]

I actually really like the opening scenes on Jakku, with Ray scavanging the star Destroyer. The Atmopshere is serene, the music great, reminding us of what we loved about Star Wars.

[@motor4X4kombat]

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[@robbbbery]

I liked it too! It was cool to see the ships and gear from the first trilogy from this new perspective, it made me hopeful for how the new series could bring an engaging new perspective on the SW universe. But then :(

[@33hawkins]

My favourite is when luke surrenders to the empire and has that discussion with vader before they meet the emperor, about the good in him (vader) planting the seeds and hearing some truth.. really cool

[@enfpscorpio7053]

One of my favourite parts about that scene is the way Vader delivers "It's too late for me, son"

[@Green_Pix-L]

​@@enfpscorpio7053 And when he says "You don't know the power of the Dark Side" in that scene in particular, he's sadly telling Luke that the Dark Side is too strong to let him go and feels he's beyond redemption. Such a powerful scene.

[@rikk319]

@@Green_Pix-L And when Luke tells him "Then my father is truly dead," it's Lucas making us feel like even Luke has given up hope and feels like he's reached rock bottom. But then he worsens things in the throne room...just masterful storytelling.

[@TheAwesomePadronShow]

@@Green_Pix-Land then right after that line he says “I /must/ obey my master.” He’s back to being a slave obeying a master, like he spent the first 10 years of his life.

[@ratlover523]

@@rikk319 And is it just me, or did they put just the tiniest hitch into Vader's next exhale after that line from Luke?

[@skoolbus]

Empire Strikes Back: Yoda raising the X-Wing out of the swamp. He tries to school Luke verbally but ends up having to physically show him what he can do if just believes, which is visually impressive with a fantastic score to boot. And it sets up a great retort that Luke walks into. "I don't believe it." "That is why you fail." Screw Midichlorians.

[@KevyNova]

That’s my favorite scene as well. The John Williams music is some of the best he’s ever done.

[@TheAwesomePadronShow]

Best Star Wars scene, I gotta go with the scene in Return of the Jedi when Luke is speaking with Vader before they enter the throne room. So many great lines of dialogue as Luke tries to pull Vader to the light. And it includes one of my favorite Vader lines: “It is too late for me, son.” Not only is this the most vulnerable we’ve seen Vader up until this point in the original trilogy, but it also gives Luke pretty solid proof that Vader CAN be brought back to the light. Because someone who truly believes they’re in the right wouldn’t say something like that.

[@gplum790]

When I was a kid, my father introduced me to Star Wars and I was always captivated by the line in Return of The Jedi it made me a lifelong fan. Vader; "Sister... So, you have a twin sister. Your feelings have now betrayed her, too. Obi-Wan was wise to hide her from me. Now his failure is complete. If you will not turn to the Dark Side... then perhaps she will!" The music and the emotion that followed in the next 45 seconds was just incredible.

[@johangreen3465]

It could also be interpreted as: If Luke fails then Leia is their next target More fanfiction should be done here XD

[@nodsib]

Best scene for me out of all of the movies was Luke failing to lift the X-Wing out of the swamp, and Yoda doing it. “Do, or do not. There is no try” - Yoda. and after Yoda lifts it out effortlessly, “I don’t believe it” - Luke, “That, is why you fail” - Yoda. This scene had some truly iconic Star Wars lines, and marked real character change for Luke going forward.

[@BrianD0313]

Best scene in "Rise of Skywalker" are the final credits :D

[@Green_Pix-L]

"bUt SoMeHoW pAlPaTiNe ReTuRnEd" ☝️🤓

[@youtubeviolatedme7123]

Honestly, the "they fly now" is kind of ironically funny. That Marvel-tier dialogue was crammed into every marketing promotion for the movie, and when it comes up, it's like rewatching Hank's death in Breaking Bad and finding Walt's reaction funny because of the memes associated to his reaction.

[@sydhamelin1265]

I didn't see it in the theater, but when that crawl started, I wonder how many people were like "wait, did I walk into a parody? Is this Spaceballs 2?"

[@Theu131]

Yea at least the music is good and there are no visuals to slop up against the wall and call a movie.

[@LucTaylor]

@@Green_Pix-L No one's ever REALLY gone

[@errantwinds-up8uu]

"He escaped the Empire, oh I mean the First Order." Never change the dry humour Brandon.

[@danielcordoba7745]

Probably an odd choice, but one of My favourite Star wars scenes is when Anakin cries after killing the separatists in episode III. Its a small sign that he may have a little regret but it's so tragic and emocional because we as the audience know there is no turning back now.

[@Beohun]

You dropped your g. It's a good choice.

[@rikk319]

That touch by Lucas shows us Anakin isn't some wholly new character when Palpatine names him Darth Vader. It's still Anakin, just given over to his fears and lust for power.

[@kstephenson5857]

Rise of Skywalker’s best scene is Kylo talking to the force ghost/memory of Han. Perfectly acted, has a meaningful callback that enhances character rather than cheapens it, and gives Adam Driver a chance to really shine in a trilogy that should’ve been about him to begin with.

[@erakfishfishfish]

There were a lot of things wrong with the sequel trilogy, but Driver’s performance was not one of them.

[@jonlivingood2966]

Yoda’s monologue in ESB is the best scene imo. The fact that it is delivered by a puppet, demonstrates just how talented Frank Oz and the puppeteers were as artists. That scene resonates throughout the rest of the trilogy. Love it!

[@Redskirt]

Frank Welker is indeed amazing, but didnt Frank Oz voice (and puppeteer) Yoda?

[@undead_corsair]

"For my ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is. Life creates it, makes it grow. Its energy surrounds us and binds us. Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter". Such a brilliant scene.

[@Tabaluca911]

Love that scene but the fantastic drama in the luke vs vader fight is just unmatched for me

[@mccsnackin]

Frank Oz you mean. 🧐

[@jonlivingood2966]

Haha! Mixed up my “Franks!” 🤪

[@unbeaugateau2345]

My favorite is the moment where Luke looks at his father's severed hand, then at his own mechanical hand, throwing his lightsaber aside and declaring "I am a Jedi, like my father before me"

[@pedrorenault5335]

My favorite in Episode 2 has to be the final scene. The Republic Venators taking flight, the clone troopers marching and the Imperial March playing in the background makes a marvelous scene. Every detail is perfect: it all happens in the sunset, echoing the twilight of democracy, Palpatine is shown with a decisive posture while Bail Organa looks troubled. It’s all filmed not as a heroic moment, but as the rise of something bad.

[@aresnir2725]

You meant Acclamators

[@spinlok3943]

The opera scene in Revenge of the Sith. I love how iconic “the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the wise” has become. The atmosphere is so chilling too.

[@Ultima2343]

For RotS, I have to highlight the Opera Scene (though it's been done here already). It really shows Palpatine at his most cunning and manipulative. Even though Anakin's trust in the Jedi order is continuing to strain, Sheev runs into a brick wall trying to straight up convince Anakin that the Jedi aren't so different to the Sith. So instead, he takes his own experiences and reconstitutes it into something like a distant, ancient story to convince Anakin that the dark side has the answers to his fear of losing Padmé, all while not sounding overly flattering of a Sith Lord. For TLJ the scene I love is when Luke is still moping, and R2 plays the projection of Leia asking Obi-Wan for help all the way from ANH. It's nostalgia done way better than any of the other pandering of the sequels, because it serves as a reminder of how Luke became a hero in the first place, while Leia really is in danger once more and needs his help.

[@mattrowntree9369]

Empire Strikes Back: Luke in the cave. It may not be the most spectacular scene in all of Star Wars, but it's the most impactful, revealing, complex, empathetic, and forever haunting. Luke and Vader's fight at the end on Bespin is the result of this scene and the entire depth of his hero's journey is brought to bear in a beautiful, slo-mo shot that shoots unfiltered adrenaline through the viewer's heart.

[@pitchforker3304]

I love the scene early in A New Hope when Luke rushes home to save his uncle & aunt, only to find the place destroyed and the charred remains of his foster parents. When Luke looks up, his expression of rage and determination is epic. It's the moment we all wanted to fight the Empire.

[@jkkay477]

Yes great choice, and it shows how murderous and evil the Empire is. The music is perfect too as is the cut to the following scene of the Death Star.

[@thestatesidedaily9890]

In my humble opinion, Han Solo getting frozen is the best scene. The buildup is great, from Vader and the Empire being on cloud city, having been tracked by Boba Fett, but there is a lot going on in that scene. Han calming down Chewy, telling him that Chewy acting up is not going to help anyone, and Boba Fett ready to jump in and intervene, but Vader grabbing his gun, trying to keep composure in the whole scenario, knowing he has his own goals with the carbon chamber. Lando unsure if his friend is even going to survive the freezing process, And who can forget "I love you" "I know"

[@jamesalvarez6266]

The astroid field scene in ESB. When Han flies into the field, we get a clear sense of the stakes. Everyone believes Han is flying them to their death, but Han's skill and quick thinking prevails. Also William's score here delivers just as much emotional impact as any visual or acting performance.

[@erakfishfishfish]

And that music was unique to this scene in the original trilogy. We don’t hear it again in a movie until Solo, but it didn’t quite pack the same punch.

[@WriterBrandonMcNulty]

Hope you all had a great Christmas! Let us know what your favorite Star Wars scene is

[@mirrorslash028]

I find the scene where Vader threatens to go after Leia in Return of the Jedi and how it causes Luke to go on a rampage against him to be the best scene in that movie. It shows Luke's brief fall to the dark side and mirrors what happened in Empire Strikes a Back, as Vader is defeated, Luke cuts his hand and then realizes he is becoming just like his father

[@Cool70sfreak]

"I can feel the conflict within you. Let go of your hate." "It is...too late for me, son. The Emperor will show you the true nature of the force. He is your master now" "Then my father is truly dead." Vader silently gazing out as Luke is walked away.

[@ep4169]

Brilliant choice for A New Hope. It is absolutely correct that the prison escape is where the characters came together with their highly entertaining and often hilarious dynamic, which is what made the original trilogy special. Note that the sequel trilogy never had such a scene. Its characters were simply anointed in advance and the audience was expected to love them without any real development or personality.

[@briansanders8122]

My favorite Star Wars scene ever is from the Mortis arc of the Clone Wars, where the Father challenges Anakin to save either Obi-Wan or Ahsoka, but Anakin shows his full power as the Chosen One and forces both the Son and Daughter to release them.

[@bonnnetwork]

I couldnt agree more about Order 66. It is such a powerful scene, about a powerful villain, exposing how powerful he really was the whole time. At a simple phone call, the entire galaxy was changed. And the Show no Tell did wonders for Star Wars

[@Princesilk347]

I have to disagree on this one, having not watched the Clone Wars. It feels extremely contrived and flimsy. Why can Palpatine order the Storm Troopers to do what he wants when the Jedi have been leading them? Why would they turn on them anyways following this order? Are they mind controlled? And the Jedi couldn't sense this coming? None of them? The group of people who can inherently sense the future and danger? Who fought an entire army of droids and survived multiple times? All of these make this scene unbelievable. It's like Lucas said he wanted all the Jedi to die, so they did. No explanation, just they die. We don't even really know any of the Jedi that die, so we feel basically nothing for them because they are literally nobody's. It's a bad scene of story telling IMO, and I disagree here with Brandon that it's a good scene. After the fact explanations from the Clone Wars don't cut it, the movie should stand on its own.

[@MSheen-ef3ly]

For a New Hope, I think the opener and Darths intro. In the late 70s this hadn't been done before and it was perfect for drawing you into the movie.

[@shanehixson1313]

My absolute favorite scene is in Return of the Jedi when we get a peek behind Vader’s mask when he says “I it too late for me my son”

[@michaelmanfred4008]

I love the scene in RETURN where Luke shows up for the first time at Jabba's Palace. He's dressed dramatically differently than any other time we have seen him, and he just oozes power. He uses some dark side abilities, then we find out that Jabba is not susceptible to his Mind Tricks. Sets the scene for awesome conflict to come.

[@Templier77]

Really great

[@Beohun]

My favorite scene in TLJ was when Yoda's force ghost tells Luke that the master is always the final hurdle in a student's training. EDIT: Fixed typo.

[@kalef.l965]

I always liked the introduction of Obi-Wan kenobi in 'A New Hope', the WHOLE sequence where he goes from Ben to Obi-Wan, where he talks about the clone war. Alec Guinness does an amazing job having flashbacks of a story not yet told. When Obi-Wan talks to Luke about his father it can be confusing, but the actor's acting and mannerisms as well as the music, it's all Star Wars to me. A man with painful memories of the war, of his brother, is asked to help his brother's children. A gold scene.

[@Adarok]

In revenge of the sith, in the final obi - anakin fight, when obi wan says "i have failed you anakain, i have failed you". Its so full of contradicting emotions, and ewan mcgregor shows in his face and voice tone this intense emotion of not knowing how to feel, what a great performance. I know its just a part of a scene lol but what a moment

[@lastguyminn2324]

You almost have to add: "You were my brother..."

[@bindon4]

I whole-heartedly agree with your choice for New Hope - the prison escape is when all the characters come together and work together and set up the trash compactor, the Luke/Leia bridge swing, the Han jumping through the blast doors etc, etc. As a kid watching Star Wars, Han's funny conversation about "weapons malfunction" made me crack up! As did Han's line when they fall into the trash compactor - "what an incredible smell you've discovered!!"

[@scotsanders1156]

No reward is worth this...

[@johnblackman6523]

Palpatine's speech juxtaposed over Anakin murdering the Seperatists is my personal favorite.

[@HardlyCommon]

That fight scene with Anakin is great too because as he fights with Dooku you can see the blue and red colors bouncing off his face, epitomizing his battle with good vs evil

[@sharpgames3257]

The best scene in all of Star Wars (imo) is when Luke cuts off Vader’s hand in ROTJ. Luke notices that Vader’s hand is mechanical just like Luke’s hand, so he decides to spare his father and throw away his lightsaber. This scene solidifies Luke as a true jedi for me and a great character.

[@Don-ol8ze]

Revenge of the Sith: “Have you ever heard the tragedy of Darth Plaguis the Wise?” I don’t even like the prequels and I liked this scene.

[@robertthomas6363]

Favorite Scene: From Return of the Jedi: Luke and Vader in the hallway, on the way to the emperor. These scene delivers the promise that the conflict is not going to be resolved by Luke killing Vader. The moral of the story is that physical might is not the end all be all, and not always the key to victory. That message resonated with hundreds of millions of people, and it is clarified here, in this scene, as Anakin's inner conflict and regret is sniffed out by his son and revealed to them both, and to the audience. Masterpiece scene.

[@kingDowahs]

Here’s what I would say: Phantom Menace: Duel of the Fates/ Maul vs Obi-wan part 2 Attack of the Clones: “Begun, The Clone wars have” scene Revenge of the Sith: Padme’s Rumination’s The Clone wars movie: Anakin talks to Ahsoka after the battle of Christophisis Solo: Beckett’s Death scene Rogue One: Saw Guerra’s death A New Hope: Obi-wan Reminisces about the clone wars Empire Strikes back: Yoda lifts the X-wing Return of the Jedi: Victory Celebration Force Awakens: Hux’s Speech The Last Jedi: Yoda talks to Luke Rise of Skywalker: Han talks to Kylo

[@R.W.D.-vs8xl]

I personally thought the duel with Luke's projection in The Last Jedi was incredible. It was the first time that the whole "more powerful than you can possibly imagine" platitude paid off.

[@erakfishfishfish]

Agreed. To me, there’s nothing more Jedi than winning a fight by not fighting. He instead used Kylo’s emotions against him like a judo move. I also loved the design of that planet: the white salt plains with the red earth underneath it. As the battle went on and more red earth was exposed, the battlefield appeared increasingly soaked in blood.

[@SnarkReader]

I’ve always thought it would’ve been WAY cooler if the order 66 scene in Ep. III had been the first time we see Yoda use a lightsaber. Just my opinion!

[@Templier77]

That's not false. However his duel with Dooku worth it I think.

[@erakfishfishfish]

@@Templier77 I loved Yoda’s duel with Dooku the first time I saw it, but every time after, I thought it was too much once he starts jumping around like a coke-addled frog. However, there are two moments in that duel that I continue to love: when Yoda absorbs the force lightning with his hand, and when he uses the force to unholster his lightsaber.

[@Don-ol8ze]

Return of the Jedi, the entire climax. Cutting between the space battle, the Moonside battle, and the light saber duel all to John Williams score with unparalleled stakes, makes the best climax I’ve seen in maybe any movie. Sozin’s Comet of. Avatar the last Airbender uses the same structure for its climax cutting between key struggles for maximum suspense.

[@erakfishfishfish]

Watching the Ewoks overpower the stormtroopers really tried my suspension of disbelief. But yeah, editing together the three conflicts was well-done. Episode 1 tried to do this, but only the Maul fight worked.

[@axnyslie]

Vader's appearance in the Rouge One finale would have been even better if they deleted the prior scene with him and Krennic. It's a bit of a weak effort and having Vader in the film with no dialogue at all would have made the finale more impactful.

[@blshouse]

The single best scene in all of Star Wars is when Anakin describes what we all feel about sand. This is peak storytelling!

[@caedrewan]

My favourite part of Solo ends up being bittersweet after the fact: the relatively naive Han says, "I've got a really good feeling about this." - obviously an inversion of the famous "I've got a bad feeling about this." line, and which gives us a glimpse at the humor we COULD have gotten with the original version of the Solo movie. In one timeline, Disney had a string of theatrical triumphs. We do not live in that timeline, clearly.

[@Senovitj]

It's not really Palpatine. It's a clone with his memories implanted or his spirit present. In Jedi Academy the Cult (Disciples of Ragnos) could commune with dead Siths. An quick search reveals other incidents, where a Sith could interact through objects or certain locations.

[@ShinGallon]

The Clone Wars Anakin is the Anakin we all deserved. He's such a better written character than Prequels Anakin. He's actually nuanced and you see his fall to the dark side foreshadowed and built up to in a much more satisfying way over the course of the series. That Dave Filoni managed to do that, while keeping the continuity tight, is nothing short of astonishing. And don't get me started on what he did with Darth Maul as a character. From blank page to fully realized and fleshed out villain. Honestly one of my favorite scenes in all of Star Wars is Maul's rematch with Obi-Wan in Rebels.

[@benledger6451]

I know some thought it was overblown, but not only is the Dooku fight the highlight of Episode 2, but Yoda was the best part of that scene. For those of us who grew up as kids with frail Yoda, seeing him duel was amazing! Especially the way he grabbed his cane and shuffled away at the end.

[@tearstoneactual9773]

" 'cause that old man just might whoop your fuckin' ass." - The Fat Electrician. :D

[@benjaminguzman8645]

New Hope - Luke destroys the Death Star. Empire Strikes Back - "I am your father" Return of the Jedi - Luke faces the Emperor. Phantom Menace - The Pod Race. Attack of the Clones - The battle of Geonosis. Revenge of the Sith - The Jedi Purge begins. The Clone Wars - Meeting Ahsoka. The Force Awakens - Han Solo's death scene. Rogue One - The Final Battle. The Last Jedi - Every scene Rey and Kylo Ren are together. Solo - The Darth Maul cameo. Rise of Skywalker - Ben Solo reconciles with ghost Han.

[@stevendog40]

The Jedi temple march in episode 3 was my favorite. The music and marching sounds up the stairs with anakin leading the charge was amazing.

[@erakfishfishfish]

The way the young padawan stepped back when Anakin ignited his lightsaber was really effective too, especially because the kid looked and dressed like Episode 1 Anakin.

[@Wackaz]

How can you claim to be well versed in writing and proceed to ignore the only, genuinely well-written scene between Ben Solo and the vision of his father Han Solo in Episode 9? For a film littered with poor writing, this scene was actually beautifully crafted.

[@Michaelthekiwi]

Best scene is the Trench Run. Without it, the whole franchise wouldn't exist. It's the perfect finale that elevates the original Star Wars film from good to great.

[@jaketaz2848]

Leia: I love you Han: I know Rian Johnson take note: this is how you subvert expectations in a way that adds to the story instead of subtracting from it.

[@laurend9829]

God, this is a good one too. The music, the way it's lit. It feels a little Steelburg-ian with the music, smoke, shadows - I mean that as a compliment. I love their first kiss too. Banter right until the end.

[@foxbat1766]

Rian Johnson can take a short leap off a tall cliff...

[@tristanmoore9653]

Ep. I - Anakin leaves his mother. Ep. II - Anakin tracks the Tusken Raiders. Ep. III - Anakin & Padme sense each other across Coruscant. Solo - Han shoots first. R1 - The Death Star destroys Jedha City. Ep. IV - Final trench run. Ep. V - Yoda lifts the X-Wing. Ep. VI - Luke snaps and tries to kill Vader. Ep. VII - Rey’s introduction. Ep. VIII - Kylo assassinates Snoke and teams up with Rey. Ep. IX - Ben Solo revisits with the final memory of his father.

[@Coroplocs-Chameleon]

Great! Now I’m motivated to watch all the films again!

[@scotsanders1156]

The battle of identity in the final lightsaber fight at the end of Return of the Jedi... It's not that Luke defeats Darth Vader. That's almost immaterial to the scene. The truth underlying the flashing swords is that Anakin defeats Darth Vader and Luke defeats Dark Luke. And it takes place at the *exact* same moment. They both look into each others eyes and discover the enormous depth of the love between a father and son. And it is more powerful than all the power in the galaxy that was just laid at each of their feet.

[@WriterBrandonMcNulty]

Love this comment.

[@kugelweg]

Thank you for bringing balance to the force! I love the mention of the ROTJ scene where Luke gives in to his anger and fears--Vader is protecting the emperor and also saving Luke from the dark side. That's beautiful! The best Star Wars scene is the scene where Han is about to be put in carbonite. The whole scene is beautifully shot and has great atmosphere from start to finish.

[@Daniel-en1on]

Best scene: "Hello there!" "General Kenobi..."

[@mcurran6505]

My Favourite Star Wars scenes: A New Hope: The X Wing Squadron vs the Death Star The Empire Strikes Back: Luke vs Vader (also the "I'm your father" scene). Return of the Jedi: Anakin's redemption & Death. The Phantom Menace: The Pod race sequence. Attack of the Clones: Yoda vs. Count Dooku. Revenge of the Sith: Anakin vs. Obi Wan (including the "You were the Chosen one" speech.)

[@kevincross2435]

The best AOTC scene is Obi Wan leaping through the window and grabbing the assassin droid.

[@Komodo9104]

How are you not at a million subscribers yet? These videos are so helpful

[@GloriousLastStand]

The Battle of Hoth is one of my favourite sequences. As the fighting goes on, there's a building sense of desperation, from the moment the massive AT-ATs appear, and every time it cuts from the victory of the snowspeeders taking down one or two walkers back to the soldiers in the trenches getting overwhelmed. Not to mention the slow pace of the almost unstoppable walkers made the Imperial attack seem equally methodical and menacing

[@GregWeidman]

Qui-gon meditating during the fight with Darth Maul is a few seconds that colors everything we later see from obi-wan AND Annikan.

[@Flmmkr7]

For me it’s the Binary Sunset in Star Wars. The quiet intro of the music as we see Luke frustrated. He stops at the ledge and looks beyond to his dream of hope of leaving Tattoonie. The music swells as we feel that same longing. A great character moment, cinematography, music and well just great storytelling!

[@Gargantful]

I like when Kylo kills Snoke in The Last Jedi.

[@Evilgrapez]

Another one I like from Episode 7 is the scene where BB-8 ends up having help Finn by giving coordinates to Rey. BB-8's puppet acting is great in that scene--he expresses so much emotion and hesitation in such a humorous way, right up to the thumbs-up with the lighter.

[@JackKirbyFan]

Great job. You are a channel I love more than probably any other I view. IMHO, if I had to pick only ONE Star Wars film, it would be The Empire Strikes Back. It was character driven. They were SO smart in breaking up the team to explore individual characters more. I was hooked from beginning to end. Nothing compares to it. Nothing - but that's me. For me, hands down, the best scene is when Yoda lifts the X-wing out of the water. Luke training sequences with Luke and Yoda. I LOVED IT. Character driven. Just two characters talking. No real action but I was totally hooked. Luke was no longer whining as he did in the first film. He was just frustrated and battling himself. But then comes Yoda lifting the ship out of the water while Luke stands in awe was just my favorite scene HANDS DOWN in all the films. "that is why you failed'. Great line. John WIlliam's over the top score is just great. Loved it. So, in the minority here.

[@dmdeester]

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[@errantwinds-up8uu]

I know a lot of people have already said it, but that light saber battle between Luke and Vader in Return of the Jedi... it's the music. It really is the music.

[@chloemchll3774]

I have thoughts: 1) I almost agree w you about the rescue of Leia/escape from the Death Star sequence, but my problem is how world-breaking the atrocious light saber fight between Obi-Wan and Vader is (literally, the worst light saber duel in the entire franchise, as it looks like two old men swinging their canes at each other.) Therefore, I take the trench run, because there is no flaw in that scene. 2) Two possibilities for Empire- The scene where Han is frozen in carbonite is great, but I think my choice goes to the great Frank Oz as Yoda, lifting Luke’s X-Wing out of the swamp. This moment solidifies Yoda as super-powerful while giving us a glimpse of what Luke’s potential is, if he can learn everything Yoda has to teach him. It also establishes why Luke should listen to Yoda, which makes Luke’s decision to defy Yoda and try and rescue Han and Leia more powerful (while also signaling to us that said attempt is probably doomed, because Yoda says so.) Note- I’m excluding the revelation scene between Vader and Luke because that probably wins for best scene in the series. 3) Best scene in Return of the Jedi is the culmination of the rescue of Han from Jabba’s Palace, out in the desert by the sarlac pit. We see Luke in full Jedi mode having completed his training, Leia gets to be a badass choking the life out of Jabba, Lando gets redeemed for betraying Han by rescuing him, etc. The first act of RotJ is amazing, and it is a shame Lucas had to ruin it by making the second and third acts so overrun by ewoks. 4) Phantom Menace- I agree w you that the duel between Maul and Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan, ending in Maul killing Qui-Gon and Obi cutting Maul in half is the best, but I feel it must be emphasized that Duel of the Fates is possibly the best piece of music John Williams wrote for any movie, let alone just Star Wars, and this is the first time we get to really hear it in all its glory. 5) I prefer the scene in the battle of Geonosis where the rest of the Jedi try to rescue Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Padme, mainly because having all these living Jedi is meaningless unless we see them in a big huge battle. This is a bad movie on the whole (worst movie in the franchise that isn’t part of the sequel trilogy) but that scene is something I always wanted and I remember leaving the theater excited about the movie, mainly because of the sequence that starts with that moment. 6) RotS’s best scene is the rescue of Palpatine, with a close second going to the execution of Order 66, which I dock points from only because all the Jedi, save for Obi-Wan and Yoda, go out like chumps. It would be the best scene if at least one or two of the other Jedi took some of their attackers out before being overwhelmed. 7) The best scene (and biggest wasted potential) of the Force Awakens is Finn discovering he is a potential force user, and standing up to an injured Kylo Ren to rescue Rey. Finn was easily the most interesting of our new three hero characters, and I say that despite this moment being pretty much the peak of his character. 8) The Last Jedi, for all the grief it deservedly gets, is the best of the sequel trilogy, because unlike TFA and TRoS, it tried to do something unique. I actually quite love the whole force projection thing Luke does (my only critique here is that if he dies from doing so, it should be because of something Kylo Ren does and not just as the cost of doing the projection; either have Ren stab or shoot the projection w the idea that it damages the actual Luke, or have part of Ren’s plot be that his people are actively searching for Luke, and find him while he is doing the projection and can’t fight back when they attack him). So, because that could be executed at least a little better, I will go with Rey and Kylo Ren’s team up to kill Snoke and the battle that ensues from that moment. I would consider the moment you chose if Leia still dies from the attack instead of being saved by the Force’s Mary Poppins’ power. 9) TRoS is the worst SW movie. There is no scene I would identify as good (albeit a few got close- if Rey losing control actually killed Chewie instead of it being a fake out I would take that moment) so I’m going to say its credits were the best scene, since it was the only moment I really enjoyed seeing it in the theater. This movie is the reason that as far as I’m concerned, the sequel trilogy doesn’t exist. 10) Rogue One- the reason I’m convinced Disney can actually make good SW movies (I rank it 3rd overall behind only ANH and ESB), I could take any number of scenes from it as the best. The Vader scene is great and was probably my choice the first time I saw the movie; on rewatches, I really love the opening sequence and the sequence where Jin is reunited w her father, however briefly (in particular, I like how we really don’t know what Cassian is going to do in that scene as he is torn between the orders from his Rebel commanders and his growing trust in Jin and her trust in her father). 11) Solo… not sure what scene it would be, but it definitely involves Donald Glover’s rendition of young Lando. Frankly, I think the movie being focused on Lando would make more sense. 12) I agree completely about The Clone Wars movie- the best scene is Anakin finding out Ahsoka is his padawan.

[@chloemchll3774]

Note on RotS- if Anakin/Vader’s duel with Obi-Wan didn’t end in such an unsatisfying way, that sequence would easily be the best in the prequels. Again, it has Duel of the Fates in the background, and most of that sequence- which is really what the prequels were building up toward- is fantastic. But Anakin/Vader losing because Obi-Wan has the high ground was stupid, especially after Darth Maul had the high ground and lost against Obi-Wan in Phanton Menace. Honestly, if Obi-Wan never mentions the high ground and it otherwise ends the exact same way, it would be a lot better.

[@KYeung-be4lw]

I think there was a good movie trapped within ep 8 (and the sequel movies that bookended it). The telepathy scene between Rey and Kylo could’ve been great if they hadn’t reversed course and made her Palpatine’s granddaughter in ep9

[@chloemchll3774]

@@KYeung-be4lw I agree- it isn’t that there’s nothing good in those movies (especially 7&8) but rather nothing that could have been good gets fully realized. If episode 7 starts with Luke’s Jedi training and the fall of Ben Solo, then time jumps into the period with Rey and Finn and Poe, the whole trilogy works much better. I don’t mind Rey being a Palpatine, but telling us she’s from nobodies only to later tell us “psych! she’s actually the Emperor’s granddaughter” was just awful. I think there could have been a great storyline where Darth Maul is actually the villain behind the curtain (the actual dark side power, posing as Snoke or using Snoke as his apprentice as a means of getting to Kylo Ren) and you could have had a central force user three way w Kylo representing the dark, Finn (who absolutely should have traveled with Rey) representing a weak in power but strong in mind, resilience, or virtue light side, and Rey torn as the most powerful user stuck in the middle, being influenced by both Finn and Ren. I’m even okay with the idea of Palpatine returning, but it needed to develop. If Kylo’s plan in ep7 is to find a way to revive the Emperor who can complete his dark side training, and he achieves it at the beginning of episode 9, it would work at least reasonably well and would give the Dark side a clear motivation/goal for their actions beyond just the naked quest for power. The bones of a good trilogy is there, but Disney rushed it out the door (especially Force Awakens) trying to recoup their investment after buying Lucasfilms, and overreacted to bad fan reactions when there was always going to be negative fan reaction to any new idea in such a beloved series, that it ended up taking good ingredients and cooking it into something that, at best, barely passes as edible and at worst is unfit to even serve to animals.

[@rasmuslernevall6938]

In Ep II:AotC, I like it when Padme professes her love to Anakin in a way that cannot be misunderstood as they are taken out to the arena of their excecution. It's so dramatic and romantic (mind, in the real way of the 1800s cultural era) and it's a pivotal moment as Ani's love for Padme IS the driving factor for the entire saga, and when she returns it, it is soul crushingly beautiful and so bittersweet, because now he is at the mercy of things beyond his control and he's trapped in the web of fate in a way that he is completely clueless of until it's too late.

[@rylan_reviews6493]

For me it’s as follows: Binary Sunset - A New Hope I Am Your Father - Empire Strikes Back Vader’s Redemption - Return of the Jedi Duel of the Fates - Phantom Menace When Duel of the Fates plays when Anakin is in the desert - Attack of the Clones Final Battle - Revenge of the Sith “The Force, the Jedi. All of it. It's all true” - Force Awakens Hallway Scene - Rogue One I like when Luke brushes off his shoulder after getting hit with all the blasts from the walkers - Last Jedi Kessell Run - Solo Kylo talks with Han - Rise of Somehow Palpatine Returned

[@compman12345]

My fav is at the end of rise of skywalker, when Rey says "it's skywalkin time" and then she skywalks all over the place. Too bad most people left te cinema early and didn't see that.

[@WriterBrandonMcNulty]

Haha I’ve been begging for a Rey x Morbius crossover ever since

[@laurend9829]

In the OT, my top 3 scenes. I realize I like some of the quieter moments/swells of music or backstory building. SW ANH: I think this is probably an unpopular choice, but any scenes with Alec Guinness are magic. The first conversation where he tells Luke about his father and the Jedi, how Vader 'killed' his father, how he's 'now more machine than anything else.' It sets up so much familial history, and of course foreshadows Obi-wan's own death at Vader's hands. I love the calm of Guiness voice. I wish we had more time with him in the films, but maybe the little we do makes it more precious. ESB: Yoda lifting the tie-fighter. The music, the magic, the awe that both Luke and the audience feel when we see Yoda do what is seemingly impossible. It's the largest show of the force in action in the films yet (I think?) The strength and belief of doing things that seem impossible - it's such a hopeful moment. But also a bit sobering, with the audience getting a glimpse into Luke's immaturity as a burgeoning Jedi: “I don’t believe it.” “That is why you fail.” He is not yet ready, but he COULD be great. Chills. RotJ: I like the scene you chose, but for me, it's the denouement directly after Vader has thrown the emperor down the shoot, he sits dying, and he finally removes his helmet. We see an old, sickly man, but real, human, a father looking at his son. Luke's still trying to go a step further, trying to get him out of the ship and says, "I have to save you." Vader responding with, "You already did", and a peaceful death, while a melancholy refrain of the imperial march plays in the background... chills, magic. Every time.

[@michaelemond7315]

There are two scenes I can watch over and over again. From the Empire strikes back, when Han charges off into the cold night to rescue Luke despite everyone telling him it is certain death and he exclaims, ‘then I’ll see you in hell!” It is what makes the original trilogy so great. On the backdrop of a galactic war, these friends will risk everything to save each other. It made them real. Made them family. Made them vulnerable. The other scene is from the return of the Jedi when Luke’s plan to rescue Han is reaching its climax and Luke gives Jabba one last chance to surrender. Luke is now a full Jedi. From the innocent water farmer to a Jedi master; it is a beautifully realized character arc.

[@mattbrix1644]

A New Hope - Honestly just the opening scene in the Tantive Empire - The battle on Hoth Return of the Jedi - Vaders final scene when he takes off his helmet Phantom Menace - Duel of the Fates Attack of the Clones - Jango vs Obi-Wan on Kamino Revenge of the Sith - Anakin vs Obi-Wan CW - Dooku vs Anakin Rouge 1 - Vader Hallway Solo - Seeing Maul

[@Templier77]

And no other movies right? I agree.

[@michaelstuparich5473]

The final Death Star Battle from start to finish in A New Hope is essentially perfect cinema for me. For a smaller scene, I think Luke with the twin suns on Tatooine while the force theme plays is just so good.

[@lastguyminn2324]

Honestly, one of my favorite scenes in the saga doesn't involve any action. It's the scene in Ben's home when he first tells Luke about the Force and lies to him about his father. It's pure exposition, but it so dramatically sets the lore for this galaxy and made me buy in to the entire adventure.

[@steveg1961]

Two of my favorite scenes are in Attack of the Clones. The first is the speeder chase scene where Obi-Wan and Anakin chase the assassin. The chase through the city is breathtaking, and the sounds that creators engineered for the scene are fantastic. The second is the duel between Obi-Wan and Jango Fett on the outside of the platform city on the water planet.

[@aronn7057]

My favorite from the Clone Wars movie is the vertical battle. It's cool, has a great music and most importantly, the scene when Anakin saves Ahsoka. It shows that eventough Anakin is filled with emotions, he can also be the caring jedi master.

[@jakobsouza3520]

Best scene in "Rise of skywalker" is the lightsaber duel between Rey and Kylo while on two different planets (using force communication or something), and when Rey slashes her environment it gives her location away to Kylo. It's a really good scene that directly progresses the plot with style

[@taragnor]

My favorite scene has to be the initial confrontation of Luke vs Vader in the Carbon Freezing chamber. "The force is with you young Skywalker, but you are not a jedi yet." We see Vader standing in shadow, just showing his silhouette. He's calm and almost motionless. It's the best initial hero/villain confrontation scene in cinema. The entire fight that follows has a sense of desperation with Luke in a fight for his life and Vader seeming to just toy with him. It's a perfect display of how to make a villain menacing.

[@wavyarmedman]

I know everyone hates on the Ewoks, but one of the best SW scenes is when one Ewok is killed and his friend realizes it and is devastated. It shows the horror of war but reinforces the need for sacrifice. Even when I was like 5 years old, I understood the importance of of that scene

[@gowzahr]

My favorite scene from Rogue One is actual when they smash the two star destroyers into each other. I grew up running around the yard, X-wing toy in hand, pretending that the sprinkler heads were turbo laser towers. When the two ships tore into each other and then took out the shield gate, 10 year old me reached through time to voice his approval.

[@Hi-fm1xg]

Best scene in clone wars Tv show. The last scene. Darth Vader picks up Ahsoka's lightsaber. No dialog, but fuck, that scene broke me

[@wayneslater5531]

That entire Battle of Mandalore arc was amazing!

[@MSheen-ef3ly]

My favorite Star Wars scene is Obi Wan facing Darth Vader in New Hope, the team is fighting their way out and Obi Wan knows that Luke will be killed trying to save him. So he gives into the force. Darth is clearly upset and the team gets away. Until this moment the force is a feeling or is used to strangle others. But to disappear and then be a disembodied voice and later a glowy image was awesome!! "More powerful than you can possibly imagine"

[@alm2187]

4:29 stands out more in that it's so through-the-motions. So soon, they cut to waist-up shots of the two opponents in turn, so you don't really see their moves. It's like they figure you know what a saber fight looks like so you don't need a proper view of this one.

[@laurend9829]

P.s. I love this channel and your discussions of great and not-so great writing! Speaking of great Star Wars writing, it would be so interesting to hear your takes on Andor. If you did a deep dive of why it's great, favorite scenes, etc. More people need to watch it - its' truly fantastic writing, and on par with peak OT Star Wars (in my humble opinion!)

[@teddyhaines6613]

Should've included the Holiday Special as well, so that we could see you "somehow" pick a good scene out of that 70s variety show that calls itself a movie.

[@laurend9829]

Haha - "Just One More Round, Friends!" is truly an ear worm, I'll give it that. Also: first Boba Fett sighting too, yes? The animation is a bit odd but not bad, and it introduces his iconic character design.

[@hgman3920]

easy - it's the introduction of Boba Fett in the cartoon short

[@Tera_GX]

There needs to be a special mention for Genndy Tartakovsky's 2003 Clone Wars. That version of General Greivous, even though feeling like a different character from what we later got, is just an absolutely legendary fight scene no matter what background you're coming from.

[@johnchastain7890]

One of my faves is the greatest love scene of all movie time, in Strikes Back. Han is about to be frozen in carbonite, and Leia says "I love you." Han: "I know." Truly a LOL moment for the entire audience, but you know they both meant it. ;-)

[@Green_Pix-L]

And then they both say it again with reversed roles one movie later Always found that exchange cute.

[@shanehixson1313]

I don’t think the pod racing scene was useless from a storytelling perspective. George Lucas was showing us and not telling us about Anakin’s competence.

[@maynardyorke]

When the owner of the Rancor is crying for his pet, some character development for a dude who just is making his way through the galaxy

[@stigsmcqueen3178]

My favorite scene in the initial trilogy (note that regarding the series, I watched up through "Rogue One" and DNF'ed the rest) is in "A New Hope," when Darth Vader starts to choke Admiral Motti and is then ordered to release him by Grand Moff Tarkin. I believe that this is the most important scene of the original trilogy. In it, the audience learns that Admiral Motti is in full agreement with Emperor Palpatine's use of the Death Star as a weapon of mass destruction to keep his control of the empire in place. When he suggests that the empire start using it, Vader immediately steps in and disagrees, arguing that use of the force would be a more effective way of doing so. The audience is left to guess whether Vader believes that use of weapons of mass destruction is acceptable but burdensome and cumbersome, or if he disagrees with it on principle. Up to this point, Vader has appeared to be essentially Sauron, a physical manifestation of all that is evil. This scene is the first indication that although he believes the galaxy should be run as an empire, he doesn't necessarily agree with how Palpatine is doing so. In spite of this and the later scene in which he suggests to Luke that they could rule the galaxy as father and son, the trilogy does an excellent job of keeping the focus on Vader's sheer and utter ruthlessness, so much so that as a kid, I was shocked when Vader betrayed Palpatine at the end. Thus, I view the dialogue between Vader and Motti as being the most important dialogue of the entire trilogy.

[@hondorockz]

The 1977 crawl and chase scene between the Blockade Runner and the Imperial Star Destroyer opening was the best.

[@Miakel]

ESB I always love the space scenes with the legendary music

[@davehandelman2832]

GODDAMN LOOOOOVE your videos!!!