*this movie gave me anxiety* Star Wars Empire Strikes Back MOVIE REACTION (First Time Watching)

[@DanSolo871]

There are not many people out there who aren't familiar with Star Wars lore. Even if you haven't seen the movies, people in general are familiar with memes and famous quotes from the movies. The fact that you weren't aware that Vader is Luke's father is a rare, rare find. It's like how we all were when seeing TESB in the theater back in 1980.

[@billolsen4360]

That's why it's fun to have really young people watch these movies.

[@danielbain3613]

This is my favorite of all the Star Wars movies. It is perfection.

[@TwistedSisterHaratiofales]

Someone probably already stated this, but a fun fact about this movie. The internal temperature of a Taun Taun is Luke warm.

[@Anson_AKB]

it's easy to recognize the main characters just by listening. they all have their own theme music, even when you might not notice this on watching the movies for the first time.

[@Pecos1]

Luke looks different in this film because prior to filming, Mark Hamill got in an auto accident, which scarred his face. George Lucas decided to use this to his advantage by incorporating the Wampa attack early on, so as to explain "Luke's scar".

[@TheNoiseySpectator]

So, it isn't because all White People look the same to her? 🤨 Joking. 🤣

[@anotheryoutubeaccount9852]

Hi. You had the perfect reaction and understanding, to and of this movie - all 6 movies actually.

[@dunringill1747]

So Great to see a reactor not be spoiled by Vader being Luke's Father. This is one of, if not THE biggest plot twist reveal in cinematic history. 7:25 I really enjoyed your comment on Princess Leia being a strong female character written correctly. You are absolutely correct regarding how poorly female characters (in fact all characters) are written today. To see more well written powerful female characters from the past, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Ellen Ripley from "Alien" & "Aliens" (1 & 2), and Sarah Conner from Terminator 1 & 2. They both have a wonderful character development arcs. Both franchises are science fiction must watch movies that are high in quality for 1 & 2, Sadly, both franchises also lose that quality edge after their second movie.

[@musical_lolu4811]

I wasn't spoiled until 2020 when I first watched. Surreal.

[@markjuarez1791]

Hey there, Aria! This was a perfect reaction from you. I felt so sorry for you experiencing such anxiety. Watching your thumb give that pen such a workout, lol. The Empire Strikes Back is probably the best Star Wars movie ever made. It is far more character driven than the previous film and has one of the best most intense lightsabre duels in the entire saga. Your reaction to the big reveal of Vader & Luke was priceless. Could not have been better. I don't know why I waited until now to comment on these reactions from you, because I watched these some time ago. Better late than never, I guess. Keep up the good work, my friend.

[@ariachanson01]

Thank you ❤ yes the anxiety was bad but the experience was amazing:)

[@markjuarez1791]

@@ariachanson01 ❤❤❤

[@dan_hitchman007]

Empire Strikes Back is definitely the pinnacle of the various Star Wars films and TV shows. It was mostly written by Lawrence Kasdan who also mostly wrote "Raiders of the Lost Ark," another classic action/adventure film.

[@Pecos1]

I think you meant Lawrence Kasdan directed the film. George Lucas wrote it.

[@dan_hitchman007]

@@Pecos1 Irvin Kershner directed ESB. Kasdan wrote the bulk of the screenplay.

[@Pecos1]

@@dan_hitchman007 really? OK, thanks for the info. I knew Kasdan had some influence in ROTJ, because he relayed a time when he argued with George Lucas about Vader's/Anakin's redemption. It was a great moment.

[@JCG52577]

Arms are a lightsaber’s favorite snack!

[@williamrosmer8381]

regarding luke being too old: the jedi used to take children at around 3 to 5 years old to start their training in part because it's easier to teach them new ways of thinking. at around 20 years old luke has learned and become set in a way of thinking. this is part of why luke had trouble lifting his fighter. he believed it was impossible because all of his life he was told it would be.

[@John-eq9tv]

Right before this movie, Mark Hammil was in a serious accident that scarred part of his face. The snow creature scene was added in to account for that

[@mikek0135]

The snow creature scene was in the movie before Mark's accident, but they used it to explain Luke's new scar.

[@RonColeArt]

I absolutely LOVED your reaction! So many people who review movies do too much talking but you just let us see a real emotional reaction that let us see how it hit you emotionally and that's greatly appreciated... especially because you clearly loved it. Thanks for sharing that with us.

[@WheresWaldo05]

I mean if you dont talk the videos get blocked

[@TTM9691]

I completely agree; the emotion on her face was amazing.

[@randallwright1973]

It's really great watching a reactor who didn't know the big reveal of this movie. I've seen a lot of reactors, and all of them start with "I know the big secret so..." and while that doesn't affect my overall experience, I know it affects theirs. Seeing you traumatized by that reveal actually made my heart ache for you, but it also made me really happy to see someone who genuinely didn't know. Now to watch your delightful reactions to Return of the Jedi.

[@Pecos1]

I have to admit, I LOVED your reaction! I'm really glad you actually did NOT know Vader was in fact Anakin Skywalker. It is exceedingly rare to meet someone who does not already know that. I know you have questions about Vader, but they unfortunately must remain unanswered until after the next film. You'll understand at that time.

[@jeremyfrost2636]

And any questions you still have after Return Of The Jedi will be answered in episodes I-III.

[@verneinnhel3279]

My favourite part: "Why is he always wearing that helmet? Just take it off so you can breathe easy."

[@erictaylor5462]

When I was 10 I didn't really thing about Chewbacca welding. But then I became a welder when I grew up, and now I can't see that scene without a huge knot in my stomach. I mean, he is covered from head to toe with hair. Talk about a towering inferno.

[@heterophony2]

When I first saw Empire in the theater as a kid, I was too stunned the whole time to have any emotional reactions at all. I would have reacted the way you did if I hadn’t been in shock. These original trilogy movies are so fast, dense, and eventful they changed the pace of movies forever. The quick edits, the multiple plot lines, and the sensory overload are intense-but Empire is practically traumatic. It’s amazing how committed to these characters you can get after only two movies. It’s a testament to the magic of the mythology. The Star Wars series created the culture of movie fanaticism: a movie that can become your life.

[@MrUndersolo]

I was 6 or 7 when it came out. Waited in line for two hours to see it. Thank you for your comments (like you read my thoughts).

[@JoeSwallows]

"What" Loved your reaction to the epic plot twist!

[@mattkylie6723]

7:54 so Aria the All Terrain Armored Transport, or AT-AT walker, is a four-legged transport and combat vehicle used by the Imperial ground forces. Standing over 20 meters tall with blast-impervious armor plating, these massive constructs are used as much for psychological effect as they are for tactical

[@MirrorDomains]

One of my favorite reactions to my all time number one movie of all time! Thank you

[@filipinoparadigm]

Growing up with these movies I love watching someone begin this journey with no knowledge of the huge revelation of who Vader really is. I'm on board for the rest of your journey with this franchise that I love so muvh

[@mattkylie6723]

29:33 this story will also be told in episode’s I - II - III

[@cwell510]

The Empire Strikes Back is the first Star Wars film I remember seeing un theaters when it was released and remains my favorite of the entire series. Kids of the 80's grew up watching Star Wars and the Star Trek movies. Great reaction, thanks for sharing!💯

[@tofersiefken]

I always LOVE an unspoiled reaction to "the big reveal" and yours was priceless! I'll be binging the rest of your playlist for sure.

[@tfpp1]

Loved your reaction, especially this part 28:05 - that's the spirit! LOL

[@phila3884]

So funny to hear you say I'm going to watch the next one soon, I cant wait. We had to wait THREE years between movies back in the day!

[@johnnie2638]

Empire Strikes Back is definitely the best of the entire series. The title gives it away, the Empire after losing in the 1st movie comes back & kicks butt all over the Rebellion. Mark Hamill bought a corvette with the money he made from Star Wars & promptly got into an accident which broke his nose & scarred his face. He looks different because of the reconstructive surgery. Darth Vader has to wear the mask in order to live. His whole suit is designed to keep him alive after he suffered a severe full-body injury.

[@jeremyfrost2636]

The suit is also designed to constantly cause him excruciating pain, partly as punishment for the failure that landed him in the suit and partly to make him stronger in the Dark Side.

[@CrownlessKing88]

It’s SO amazing to see people who still don’t know the big twist. It’s so refreshing. Amazing reaction.

[@TTM9691]

The thing is.....even in 1980 most of us knew the twist already going in, we'd heard it at school or somewhere along the grapevine. So it's great to see someone who doesn't know the twist.....and would have been great to see even in 1980! I definitely knew going in, and I saw it very soon after it was released, probably the first week.

[@PapaEli-pz8ff]

@@TTM9691 I saw this, my very first Stars Wars movie back in 1980.. with my children, I had no idea what to expect at the time..

[@TTM9691]

@@PapaEli-pz8ff Right, that's because you were an adult, you twit. If you were a kid, everybody knew about the twist going in, it was all over school. Duh. The twist was not hidden in articles, it was not hidden in the MAD magazine parody, it might have even been mentioned in the Siskel/Ebert review (those guys were always giving away spoilers). "I saw it in 1980s with my children". Well I saw it in 1980, too, soon after it's release (I had seen the first one opening day, May of 77) and I DEFINITELY knew the twist going in.

[@aaronthesaxman660]

Such a fun reaction!! Really enjoyed this

[@XRos28]

Leia is the model for a strong female (one of the) lead character(s). WOW Aria, your reaction was so strong, so fresh, so amazing!!! You wear your heart on your sleeve and it simply shines! :)

[@ariachanson01]

Thankyou:))

[@robertshriver4574]

Enjoyed your reaction to this series. Looking forward to your reactions to the next ones.

[@sean---the-other-one]

That was a perfect reaction to this movie. That was a treat to watch. I know by now you’ve seen how it resolves, so I’ve got nothing to add here except that was great.

[@sean---the-other-one]

I should make note of the fact that you’re lucky enough to be able to see it resolve so soon. We had to wait three years, and there was no internet back then for us. So much anticipation. Was Vader lying? Was he telling the truth? We didn’t know, and there were no blogs or KZbin channels rife with theories. Just long years of wondering.

[@cwell510]

Imagine being a 6 year old kid watching this movie for the first time in theaters and finding out Darth Vader was Luke's father! Needless to say I was as shocked as you were. 🤣 Subscribed!💯

[@pleutron]

LOL not sure I've ever seen anyone chunk stuff when watching this movie. Enjoyed it little miss.

[@davewhitmore1958]

and hiding behind a book as well

[@skyhawksailor8736]

Aria, greatest reaction to this movie I have ever seen, except when my Wife an I first saw it back on opening day when we were so young.

[@mattkylie6723]

Aria 24:36 the reason at number of stages Vader is trying to maim Luke and then towards the end he’s trying to entice Luke into joint him, is because the major fight of this movie is going on inside “Vader” it’s between Vader and Luke’s father!! .. there is conflict!! Vader wants to remain in control and kill Luke, Anakin saves Luke from this rage as he needs Luke to help redeem him.

[@matthewmarcinko9157]

Aria, you are adorable with your innocent reactions. I'm glad I found and subscribed to your channel.

[@ariachanson01]

Thankyou:)

[@jwppowers]

@@ariachanson01 In case you didn't know, originally, they filmed some additional footage of Han Solo being tortured. But, they decided it was too intense to be shown on screen and scrapped it. That should give a little insight on the level of risks that they took with this movie.

[@ariachanson01]

Honestly thought Han Solo was gonna die even without the additional footage, cant even imagine if we got to see more

[@natedogs212]

I love your reaction to Empire strikes Back! That's the reaction people had when this movie first came out......

[@Uatu-the-Watcher]

The “breathing” you’re hearing is the ventilator built into his suit. Vader’s suit is a portable life-support system.

[@jeremyfrost2636]

3:15 The snow monster is called a wampa. Fun fact: they're close to a human level of intelligence, showing planning and group tactical organization in the books. 6:25 This is Vader's only option for breathing. He can go without the helmet for very short periods of time (as seen in the meditation chamber where we caught a glimpse of the back of his head), but it's basically keeping him alive. 13:00 If you want to see an even more hilarious version of the scene where Yoda first appears, check out Seagulls Stop It Now by the KZbin channel Bad Lip Reading. 20:20 You picking up on all these Dark Side references makes me wonder if it really was intentional on the part of the writers to build up the possibility that Luke might turn, a possibility that didn't occur to 2 year old me when I watched this for the first time. 30:10 This movie made me cry the first time I watched it because I thought they had killed off C-3PO for real when he got shot into pieces. Everyone was in danger at some point. We need a "Thank God" counter on subsequent videos lol. And if you ever start selling merch put it on a T-shirt or something. 😂

[@ariachanson01]

Yah making these videos I realised I thank God a lot😂

[@jeremyfrost2636]

@@ariachanson01 It's not a problem though. I just thought it was something fun to point out. Many of the best reactors have a catchphrase, so maybe that can be yours.

[@psionicdreams]

This is one of the most intense reactions to this movie that I've ever seen (and I've watched a lot of reactions to this movie, some might say far too many... ;) and one of my favourites so far. Your reaction also tells me that this is still one of the best films out there, certainly the best Star Wars film in my opinion. This was wonderful to watch and I look forward to your other reactions. Oh, and I was also quite surprised that you were unaware of the "I am your father" line, I think you are the first reactor who I've seen that was totally surprised by this., like we were when we first saw this film in 1980 (or 81 I think for me). Apparently most of the cast and crew who made the film learned this the same way you did :) Take care. Have fun.

[@TTM9691]

Completely agree 100%. This is THE best reaction to this movie I've ever seen. (and I definitely think it's the best Star Wars movie).

[@winstonborge1999]

Loved it 👌🏻 Absolutely incredible 👍🏻❤️💯 Thank you for watching it 😊

[@quixote6942]

IN EVERY MOVIE MADE (including "Top Gun") They always have the Bad Guy's faces Covered and you can see the faces of the Good Guys. Makes for faster and easier recognition for whom the Audience should Cheer for. In Other Fighter Pilot Movies made , they go one step Further by having "the Good Guys" wear "Personalised" Helmets, Where the Bad Guys have the Same Designs as each other.

[@Sherman1fan]

We had to wait 3 years for answers! Wonderful reactions, so great that nothing was spoiled for you. That is how we felt in 1980, needing so much more.

[@jacobvardy]

Luke turning to the dark side in reaction to a Han-Leia relationship could be a really cool retelling. Well off kid turns fascist out of sexual jealousy really resonates.

[@MarkFaust]

It's awesome finding someone who doesn't know Vader is Luke's Father and seeing their first time reaction.

[@mattkylie6723]

Aria your reaction is the best reaction I’ve “EVER” seen, it was full of passion enthusiasm, and electrifying” thank you so much, loved it, ohh and welcome to the Star Wars family!! 🤗, and the best has yet to come 😉

[@ariachanson01]

Thankyou!! And thankyou for all the fun little details:)

[@jwppowers]

@@ariachanson01 Aria, if it makes you feel better, I would recommend watching Ace ventura pet detective after you get done with the green mile. What you need is a few good laughs to get over the sadness. And ace ventura pet detective will give you that.

[@Cybertron-cs7sk]

​@ariachanson01 this was at a time when we had true strong female characters same as Ripley in Alien and Sarah Conor in Terminator. Unfortunately what we get now in movies is pandering and awful female role models I long for Hollywood to course correct and give us our strong female characters again. ❤

[@deckofcards87]

Yeah one wonders why you'd want to sign up to work on a ship run by Darth Vader. He kills a ton of Lieutenants in this movie, lol.

[@SlenderPhantom47]

i love people who never knew that vader is luke's father

[@mattkylie6723]

7:02 his office or meditation chamber allows him to channel his anger & rage by means of the dark side of the force and draw its power, making him more & more powerful.

[@chriswerth918]

This movie is the reason why Star Wars is still a thing, more than 40 years after it came out. The big "I am you father" reveal is simply the very best plot twist in modern cinema... and it came with a Sifi Movie! Ok, the Return of the Jedi is the very best of all the Star Wars movies for many, many people. But the Emire strikes back is my personal favorite. I just think that what the crew behind this movie managed to create out of the originslis just... phenomenal! And it is, without a doubt the very best sequel movie of all time.

[@williamjones6031]

1. Han to Chewy, "Laugh it ups fuzzball"🤣 2. The scene in the cave is Luke seeing into his future if he were to turn to the dark side. 3. Lando is the only person to pronounce "Han" differently. 4. IRL Ford and Fisher were having an affair. She was only 19 and he was much older and married. She put it in her biography before she died. She got an ok from him to put it in there. 5. Han's, "I know" was ad lib because Ford thought it was something Solo would say and required a new script to be written in the next movie. 6. You will learn more about the emperor in episodes I, II and III. 7. The next one wraps everything up and IMVHO is the best of the original VI Lucas episodes.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

With the original trilogy, George Lucas managed to bottle lightning, _three times._ Now an essential part of keeping a story _good_ is maintaining some sense of _novelty._ I think, in TESB, he accomplished that by introducing three new characters (Yoda, Lando and Boba Fett). At the end of TESB, one of them is in _serious_ need of _redemption_ that comes in ROTJ, and that process involves exploring a whole _new_ world that, up to now, they've only _hinted_ at.

[@VestinVestin]

07:24 - The worst part is when people insist that such characters never existed back in the day, as if "representation" and "empowerment" for ladies were invented yesterday. I'd say the only new thing these days is making a big deal out of it.

[@mattkylie6723]

Aria 11:49 Dagobah is a swamp-covered planet -- a forgotten world where the wizened Jedi Master could escape the notice of Imperial forces. Characterized by its bog-like conditions and fetid wetlands, the murky and humid quagmire was undeveloped, with no signs of technology.

[@ralfuz777]

Another awesome reaction!! I hope you got over the shock of Vader being Luke’s father. 🤣🤣

[@ariachanson01]

Still processing... But at a point where I can truly appreciate how amazing that plot twist was

[@ralfuz777]

BTW If you haven’t watched Return of The Jedi yet, make sure you have plenty of tissue and alcohol 😜😜

[@ariachanson01]

Don't scare me

[@kaycosti3631]

@@ariachanson01 I don’t know about the alcohol, but about the tissues I think it would be a very good idea to have some at hand … oh … and try avoiding coffee before watching … have it afterwards.

[@wadorobin]

Great movie and great reaction! I almost thought you came at the end of the movie 👍👍😎😂😂😂

[@mattkylie6723]

Aria something else very important which I’d like to point out is there is ancient prophecy; of the chosen one!! that at a time of incredible evil, conflict & tyranny, he will come and bring evil to its knees, and in doing so “Bring Balance to the Force” .. this destiny lies within the Skywalker Blood

[@davewhitmore1958]

I think your hair looks lovely (just like the rest of you) Great reaction!

[@davewhitmore1958]

"I'm jittery, I'm nervous" Yeah, your thumb on the pen gave that away 😉 Don't change the way you do reactions though, it's great!

[@ariachanson01]

☺️❤️

[@mattkylie6723]

15:52 your pronouncing Leia correct!! as in layer - Leia 👌🏻

[@VadersRage]

I love how quickly invested you became in these characters and story. It's a vast mythology, with Anakin (and Luke) Skywalker at the center. Liked and sub'd for more Star Wars. "We'll be watching your career with great interest."

[@Imyerda]

Great reaction tbh , anxiety filled tantrum in the end lol

[@sergiodavila5269]

Definitely the darkest & most dramatic of the Star Wars movies next to “Revenge of the Sith”….Empire is my favorite Star Wars flick. Imagine how we felt when it came out in 1980….I dragged my parents to see this 5 times when it first cane out. Vader being Luke’s father was a major thing back then 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ariachanson01]

That was the most amazing twist ever. It blew my mind

[@sergiodavila5269]

@@ariachanson01 it blew my 6 year old mind back in 1980….it still does 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@CrazyStarSuga]

Literally can't wait for you to watch the Revenge of the Sith

[@eliskacakova9289]

EXCELLENT REACTION! ❤️ Btw If this movie gave you anxiety, you will probably need an ambulance watching "Revenge of the Sith" 🤣

[@ariachanson01]

🙈🙈🙈 I'd make sure not to drink coffee before watching any other star wars movie

[@michaelcartmell7428]

@@ariachanson01 I came down to the comments to suggest exactly that. Also: where did you find that industrial strength pen? How could it possibly survive?

[@davewhitmore1958]

@@michaelcartmell7428 The pen company should give her a sponsorship!

[@AFKeveryday]

great reaction... i say keep going.. thanks!

[@billolsen4360]

Your reaction is amazing! What a story.

[@reflectionist]

1:04 - You go ahead and keep that snarl locked down, don't do that to yourself. You're doing great!

[@shereenteahuru9894]

You must watch, the finale" The Return Of The Jedi!

[@mattkylie6723]

20:06 traditionally NO untrained padawan would ever engage in confrontation with the dark lord of the Sith, which is what Vader is Aria, .. but in this case it was to be.

[@richommenicolas6165]

Darth Vader is the castrating and destroying father figure. When he cuts off Luke's hand, there is a strong symbolism. It's as if he destroyed a part of himself embodied in his son (direct reference, the lightsaber that was once his). This sudden separation from the sword also reveals that Luke must free himself from this sinister figure that his father has become, in order to build himself 😉. From then on, he will become an accomplished man and a true Jedi.

[@BezoRazo]

25:34 -- omg, thank you so much. Do you have any idea how rare it is to find a reactor who doesn't know this bombshell in advance? I felt the vicarious shockwaves ripple through me from your reaction. This is the closest I'll ever get to watching it for the first time. I feel like a bit of psychic vampire lol 😁

[@ariachanson01]

Glad you felt that way. That was probably the most shocked I have ever been when watching a movie. I'm glad I didn't know anything about that awesome plot twist

[@BlackieNuff]

For those who care, the best recommended watching order is : Find the ORIGINAL theatrical releases of the Original Trilogy (OT) from 1977, 1980, 1983. The importance of this if for a couple of reasons : 1. See them as all SW fans did back in the day and get a feel for the vision of the time and the level of special effects of that era, and to experience this part of the saga in the same way. 2. Watching Episode 4 (original or 1997 Special Editions) AFTER the prequels (Episodes 1,2,3) will ruin reveals and cause confusions within the prequel trilogy - things of significance will go completely missed. The OT sets up many questions that get answered in the prequels, and seeing the prequels will - what is it the kids are always crying about... oh right - cause SPOILERS. 3. Seeing the OT also allows for appreciating the changes made in the 1997 SE films. The SE films will provide that seamless bridge between the prequels and the sequels, so you can have the benefit of seeing all the "Episodes" in chronological order, but without the spoilers. If you cannot find the OT, then watch the 1997 SE films first, and if you wanna watch them again later to fill the gap between Episodes 3 and 7, that's your call. After seeing the PREQUELS, watch the "Star Wars Story" films : Solo, and Rogue One - IN THAT ORDER. Even though they were released the other way around, events in Solo (which include, among other things, how Han net Chewie and how Han won the Millennium Falcon from Lando) happened well before Rogue One, and furthermore (and more importantly), Rogue One ends with a direct transition into the start of Episode 4 (A New Hope). To put ANYTHING between Rogue One and Episode 4 would be ridiculous. After you've seen the OT, followed by the Prequels, followed by the SW Story films. followed by the 1997 SE of the OT, you are now ready for the SEQUELS. Many have ragged on these films for their "woke" treatment, but if you can suspend that going in, you may find the films are not that bad after all. Keep in mind, a lot of SW fans are devout purists, and many more are what I call "elitist snobs" when it comes to their precious franchises, who think their opinion trumps all others. Screw them - those people are like movie critics ; they don't know anything but their own bias. So ignore the critics and the pessimists, and even the eternal optimists who praise the sequel trilogy too much, and just see them for yourself and make your own judgments. 🙂 If you are so inclined to check out the limited series : Obi-Wan Kenobi, (after SW Episode 3 ROTS), The Book Of Boba Fett and The Mandalorian (in that order, after SW Episode 6 ROTJ), I highly recommend them. The animated stuff is okay but it's rather vast (too many seasons and serials to keep up with and/or get through), and the modelling is a little goofy. 😛

[@MrKevinFHaney]

Oh you got to meet the little green fellow

[@frankducky6130]

Great reaction, i saw this movie in the 90’s as a teenager and I loved it so much, i was obsessed with star wars for a while thanks to this movie, hope you review all the other star wars movies!

[@blacktronlego]

The other TIE fighter pilots, other than Darth Vader. do wear black uniforms and helmets. They are 'Space Troopers' whereas the standard 'Storm Troopers' have mostly white uniforms. 7:54 'Those' are Imperial Walkers, specifically AT-ATs (All-Terrain Armoured Transports) the two-legged variety are AT-STs (All-Terrain Scout Transports). Many grown-ups think this is the best of the original three, with a more emotional and character driven plot. Many children like the Space battles of the other two.

[@mattkylie6723]

15:35 the dark path is indeed wider and easier to access, and yes it is powerful, but in NO comparison to the light side which is more difficult to follow through trails and tribulations, but when focused and reconciled the light side is unequalled by anything in the universe 😊

[@arsewynd]

Fantastic reaction.

[@mattkylie6723]

13:45 the emperor is a Sith Lord who engineered and constructed this empire through manipulation & treachery, effectively destroying a flourishing ancient republic which stood for a 1000 years, as it was built upon the principles of freedom & justice and peace, .. replaced by the empire and controlled by absolute evil, and of course while planning this seduced a young Jedi with evil to join him … the story continues, and I really enjoying your review 😊I

[@jeremyfrost2636]

25,000 years, if I remember correctly.

[@mattkylie6723]

@@jeremyfrost2636 Palpatine says in epiosode II that the governed body of the republic stood for 1000 years!?????

[@mattkylie6723]

@@jeremyfrost2636 Palpatine : I will not let this Republic, which has stood for a thousand years, be split in two. My negotiations will not fail. Mace Windu : If they do, you must realize there aren't enough Jedi to protect the Republic. We're keepers of the peace, not soldiers.

[@jeremyfrost2636]

@@mattkylie6723 Ah. I forgot that was the second iteration of the Republic. You're right.

[@ryangiles5174]

Those large robots that luke and other fighters were fighting are called at at/imperial walkers

[@ariachanson01]

That's a cool name

[@Glimmcomp]

The AT-ATs or imperial walkers are not robots tho. They are manned vehicles

[@franciscoantonio5306]

Great reaction. Woo hoo!

[@Falconer1128]

You are so amazing, Aria! I'm enjoying your reactions so much. Your anxiety is exactly how we felt when this first came out. The father reveal blew everyone's mind. No one saw it coming. In today's age most reactors know that twist going in. It was so much fun to see your innocent reaction to it, exactly how it was for me as a kid. Now just imagine.... we had to wait a year or two for the next one to come out. It was torture! The Christmas after this came out, they produced Yoda and C3-P0 backpacks. Kids lost their minds over them. There were very few kids who didn't get one for Christmas. Boys and girls both loved them. Just a side note and useless trivia: Stormtroopers use different armor for different reasons. The black ones you saw in episode 4 were Pilots. Tie fighter Pilots outfits are black with soft material since they don't need armor. And yes their helmets do look similar to Vader's. Later you'll see black troopers in regular armor, these are elite soldiers. The troopers you see on hoth had special helmets and armor that protect them against the cold. Even the troopers on the desert planet wore slightly unique armor for the environment. In the prequels you'll see white Stormtroopers with different colored stripes on their armor. Flamethrower troopers have red stripes, platoon leaders have yellow stripes. Etc. This info isn't important to the story so much as its just interesting. Also, As you should know by now, the Emperor has his own trooper guards who are in red armor. Anyway, I really enjoyed your reaction. I've seen hundreds and yours was by far the best one. May the Force be with you! I'm off to see your Return of the Jedi vid. I'm so exited for that.

[@ariachanson01]

❤️❤️

[@pricemoore2022]

​@ariachanson01 may the Force be with you❤❤❤❤

[@philipgiger9940]

When I see a cool Star Wars Reaction I download it to my computer. (I'm downloading yours now ;) By the way, I hope you watch all the episodes here on KZbin, there's a very strong female character in the sequels (Rey) that I think you'll like... (well i'm in love with her ;)

[@mattkylie6723]

Aria, Vader and the good person Skywalker who is within him are conflicted.

[@josephedwards8604]

Mark Hamill got into a car accident in between movies and required plastic surgery. That is why he looks different. Also George Lucas added the beginning scene to make it look like the Snow beast caused the scares.

[@mikey222222]

we had to wait for 3 years for 6 thank goodness its all out there now

[@BeastrealDT]

Your hair looks beautiful. R2-D2 and Chewbacca are such clutch players. True loyal friends to the gang. ✌️❤️🌹

[@mrshogun1689]

It was so good to see your reaction when Darth Vader said this to Luke. Thank you for that and also stay like this, genuine reactions. Please don't over react like some other people do it on YT.

[@alexgoenne1689]

what’s great about empire is that Luke isn’t the hero (for a good reason) Luke is riding high on the warm breeze of just blowing up the Death Star and is met with the humbling cold of Hoth, the place where his idea of being a hero is shut down by the cruel reality of being selfish. He feels throughout the film the very weight of Failure at every turn. In the end his pursuit of being the hero leads him to peril and the cost of lives around him. Learning who is father is shows him he has a lot more growing up to do. obi wan knew it, Yoda knew it and Vader knew it as well. That was the REAL reason vader couldn’t kill him.

[@mattkylie6723]

Aria little fun fact; the next episode in title refers to the return and redemption of a Jedi long thought dead!!!!! .. can you guess!? 😊

[@mikewilson4480]

i bet you didn't notice that in both this movie and Spaceballs movie both have nerf hearders :) thanks for the reaction and it'll be nice to see your growth in this site since i started watching your reaction later

[@ariachanson01]

I haven't seen Spaceballs yet but this comment did make me look up nerf herder😄

[@mikewilson4480]

@@ariachanson01 i was sure you watched...no time like the present ;)

[@matthawkins8880]

Mark Hammil had a motorcyce accident before this movie. To me it gave him a minor scar, others thought it was major. But the whole first scene was almost justifying the minor scarring on his face.

[@_Darth_Vader_]

Aria, you do not yet realize your importance. You have only begun to discover your power. Join me, and I will complete your training. With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict and bring order to the galaxy. It is your destiny.

[@ariachanson01]

I'll never join you!!!

[@Matej_Sojka]

If you are into gaming, KOTOR, Star Wars game Knights of the Old Republic has a story reveal that I consider as good if not better than ''I am your father.'' It is also widely considered to be one of the best games of all time, so you will lose nothing by trying it out.

[@kaycosti3631]

Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) looked indeed different … that is because after filming ep. 4 he had an ugly car accident and in spite makeup, the scars were still to be seen during filming ep. 5. Only now I saw you’re from India - that explains the wisdom … that and also more questions emerging. Like I said - patience … everything will unfold just as it should. You’ll be so glad that you decided to watch in the release order - you’ll see. Follow the story itself and you’ll certainly understand why this is such a great saga … I’m referring to it at present tense, just the same as I will always refer to Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia). Now you know about the SW international celebration day … without spoiling anything, here is how that looked like at 2019 celebration, the teaser trailer for ep. 9: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qajPfmWlo9qEnKc I can hardly wait to see you reacting to ep. 6. Salutations from Romania …

[@ariachanson01]

Woah didn't know about that, thanks for the info:)

[@Joshu_Y]

Yeah, 3 cups of coffee and Empire will do that...

[@katwithattitude5062]

Don't let anyone else warp your opinions of these movies by telling you to skip certain chapters. Watch them and form your own opinion. Whether you like them or not, no one else's opinion matters in the slightest.

[@ariachanson01]

Agreed

[@Mr.Ekshin]

Lucas trilogy... "Size matters not. Judge me by my size will you? My ally is the force, and a powerful ally it is!" Disney trilogy... "Quality matters not. Judge us by our story will you? Our ally is the woke, and a powerful stench it has!"

[@ariachanson01]

You guys really hate those movies that much?😅

[@Mr.Ekshin]

@@ariachanson01 - Rogue One was a very good film, and gave me great hope for what Disney might do with the franchise. But Solo and the Disney 'trilogy' were very weak on story lines and broke canon a lot. I will also give Disney credit for Mandalorian, which is a very well done series. Keep going with the Lucas films and definitely do Rogue One and Mandalorian after watching episodes 1, 2 and 3. After that it's your choice of course, but I wouldn't go in with great expectations.

[@tranya327]

I agree with Kat: I'm 55 - so I was ten years old when the first STAR WARS came out in '77. I've watched all nine in the 'main sequence', and I've also watched the two "off-the-main-sequence" films ("Solo" and "Rogue One"). There's NONE of them that I actually REGRET watching - but it's also true that I enjoyed some of the films much more than others. There are sections of various films where I felt, "That was a lousy creative choice - it doesn't seem like that beloved character would evolve like that." Does that make me wish I had never watched some of these movies? No. The worst experience you could have, when watching various STAR WARS films is to come away thinking, "That was disappointing - they took something special and they mishandled it." It's true that many feel that way, but that doesn't guarantee that YOU will. There is ONE film in the sequel trilogy that, after seeing it, I realized I had no desire to watch it a second time - which was a first for this life-long STAR WARS kid. If you are disappointed after one or more films, there's always the, "head canon" approach: "I've privately decided that the sequel trilogy films 'aren't real' - they took place in their own separate universe, and I choose to ignore them ((to pretend that they never happened, even after I've watched them.)) ...the actual story of what happens after Episode VI has yet to be told..." What you decide to accept or reject as part of the 'real' Star Wars universe, is up to you! :) Overall, I think a good strategy is to go into the Prequel films, and the Sequel films (if you choose to watch them) with NO expectations. One of the reasons A NEW HOPE is remembered so fondly, is that there was nothing similar to compare it to, when it was released. If "Episode I" had been the first film made (no previous STAR WARS films), audiences' experience of it, would have been entirely different - because their expectations and their comparing-this-to-that, would have been different. I enjoy your videos!

[@lazyperfectionist1]

29:14 Aria, this is _incredible._ I don't think I've _ever_ seen anyone affected so much by this movie. It's so well known, the average non-fan still knows that Vader is Luke's _father._ I don't think I've _ever_ seen someone discover that for the first time.

[@ariachanson01]

Perks of living in India:) Even though I have met multiple star Wars fans nobody ever gave me the spoiler and I'm so grateful for that

[@YoureMrLebowski]

1:02 i agree, i don't think anyone else missed darth vader 🙂

[@ariachanson01]

🙈🙈😂