TOP "Darth Vader Saves His Son Luke" Reactions Star Wars Episode Vi Return Of The Jedi 1983 Reaction

[@WilliamTheUnkownShoutout]

Rest in peace James Earl Jones your voice will be forever remembered as bringing the coolest villain to life amen.

[@danielbyrne5402]

Minus the "noooo"

[@LoneCloudHopper]

This hurts so bad. I've LOVED these films since I was so young. But Vader never said "No. NOOOOOOOO!" The SILENCE was soo much more effective because somehow I FELT Vader in this moment and this felt soo much more powerful than any vocal "No!" could ever land.

[@plainOldFool]

I absolutely hated they added the "Noooo" in when they rereleased the original trilogy. It was a lot more powerful when Vader turned on Palpatine without saying a word.

[@AnthonyReid1982]

Couldn't agree more

[@paneledmeteor33]

I know! It ruins the surprise!

[@williamsummerson1204]

Fax

[@patjacksonpodium]

Well, based on the (assumedly real) reactions of these people, it doesn't seem to ruin anything so...yeah. Maybe it really isnt a big deal?

[@paneledmeteor33]

@@patjacksonpodium assumedly real. That’s a good way of putting it

[@kwebb121765]

I remember this got cheers from the audience in the theatre I saw it in when it was first released in 1983.

[@JohnAlbertRigali]

Best audience reaction that I ever heard in a movie theater. EVER.

[@matthewheywood8532]

@@JohnAlbertRigalistill the loudest I have ever heard a theater as a 20 yers old in 1983

[@PaulIsDeadMissHim]

Too bad they're watching the new version with the shitty added "Noooooo" in it.

[@crazyman7671]

05:33 "Thats how easy it was???" Oh honey, not even close. It wasn't just him picking up Sidious and giving him the shaft...literally. The Sith get their power from hate and different various negative emotions. When Vader attacked him, it was out of love for Luke. And since Sidious had no concept of real true love, he never saw the betrayal coming. Had Vader struck out of raw anger, hate, etc. The Emperor would have known it instantly

[@samcarter565]

I’ve watched reaction after reaction and this is the first time someone has caught that.

[@emd78s]

💯💯💯

[@eliasturgeon1563]

💯💯💯

[@brianvernon249]

Very well put. 👏

[@zedge1205]

Hmmmm. Vader did tell Luke that the Emperor had foreseen being overthrown by the two of them. Happened in Empire Strikes Back.

[@pystrykerstaff5378]

I was blessed to see Return of the Jedi in the theaters when it was first released. The theater was completely full, including people standing along the walls in the back. We were all yelling for Vader to do something. So we were seeing him just looking at Luke and the Emperor back-and-forth. You could see the conflict tearing him up. When he turned and grabbed the Emperor that theater exploded into cheers! People were jumping out of their seats, screaming at the top of their lungs, throwing fists in the air, it was the most amazing moment I’ve ever been a part of in a Star Wars movie!

[@ashurmom2969]

Me too! Saw all 3 in the theater as a kid, one of my favorite movie moments! ❤

[@matthewparker8607]

​@@ashurmom2969The entire theatre including myself erupted in rapturous applause when Darth Vader turned against the Emperor to save Luke and tossed him down the energy shaft and sacrificed himself in doing so. This giving the true meaning t "Return Of The Jedi."

[@DurkMcGerk]

The only one I never saw in the theater as a kid was Empire. Later my family got one of the early top-loading VHS players and we rented The Last Starfighter. My parents took it back to the store and came back with another tape. They said they just brought The Last Starfighter back again since they didn't have anything good. I was cool with that since it was great so I popped it in the machine and hit play. That's when Empire started playing and I realized I got tricked in a good way.

[@brianvernon249]

I was 5, almost six when Jedi came out. I had A new Hope memorized due to Showtime, and I had no clue the Empire Strikes back existed. As I saw Jedi unfold my questions are: 1) why is Han in a block? 2) who is this important Black dude that Luke & Chewie know well? 3) Vader’s face reveal was on top of that evil lady turned into a robot/cyborg on Superman 3 and was quite disturbing. 4) in the 2000-2009 decade, that double No! Was added. The silent looking back and forth, like Vader realizing “wait! This is too similar!” But had no need to say: No. Noooooo. If Lucas had foresight, Ahsoka would saunter up to Luke as he’s burning Vader’s shell. “I felt Anakin switch back before passing.” “I came as soon as I felt him return to the light.” I’m his padawan, we have much to discuss.”

[@Punpun-life]

Im too young to experience that but that must be awesome.

[@Stogie2112]

Do not underestimate the effect that Palpatine's Force Lightning had on audiences in 1983. It was absolute MOVIE MAGIC! We had never seen anything like it before. What a THRILL. Emperor Palpatine was the biggest, baddest Evil Overlord... and he only had a few minutes of screen time!

[@hayeshumphries311]

Oscar-worthy performance!

[@lordren94]

6:20 Yes and no, his spirit survived and was able to escape in a clone body. This is one of the best scenes in the whole franchise :)

[@GeraldWilson-pe7dn]

I saw the first show of this when it came out in May 1983. The moment Vader grabbed the Emperor and threw him into the core shaft I will never forget the reaction of everyone in the theater I was in, everyone went absolutely ballistic with an array of wild shouts and cries of joy and relief. To this day I am so happy to have experienced this and will never forget this as long as I live!!

[@ashurmom2969]

Mark Hamill’s screams in this scene always get me 😢

[@GarrettJayChristian]

Seriously, between this and the reveal in Ep. V, it's easy to see why he did so much voice work.

[@erichall3326]

I saw this in the theater as a kid when it originally came out. this part the whole theater cheered (not just clapped). some kids shouting "throw him over the rail (or something like that, its been 40 years ago)"

[@matthewheywood8532]

Never ever should have added Vader saying no. It was so much better as originally filmed

[@danielhaynes2373]

I was 22 when this was first released to theaters and in the original, Vader never said "no" before grabbing the emperor, but left the audience guessing until he finally did grab the emperor. and I would have preferred they kept it that way.

[@GerardoGarcia-uz3pk]

I thought I was just remembering incorrectly. I never remember him saying "no"...thanks for confirming the accuracy of my recollection.

[@seangotti3]

​​@@GerardoGarcia-uz3pk do u not know George Lucas edited the originals so many times that the original runs are basically lost media 😅

[@S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_Ier]

Just like any single person who saw the un-noooed version (me included)

[@S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_Ier]

​@@seangotti3do you know now Harmy ?

[@The10thManRules]

RIP James Earl Jones. If he were British, he'd be Sir James Earl Jones.

[@A.ManAlone]

Sir James, the Earl of Jones

[@rikk319]

He's a knight in our hearts.

[@PapaEli-pz8ff]

@@rikk319 YES!

[@MrTech226]

As Darth Vader tossed Palpatine over the railing, Palpatine's force lightning damage Vader breathing system. That is why Vader's breathing is labored, ventilation is malfunctioning.

[@andrewpetik2034]

Yep...fried the circuitry that made the machines run...

[@gamester512]

And since the act of saving Luke turned him back to the Light, he couldn't draw on the Dark Side to keep himself alive until the systems could be repaired anymore, so once his life support systems ceased to function entirely....so would he.

[@S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_Ier]

​@@gamester512don't overthink it, bro. There were no repairing systems close by, and even less so aboard rebel ships. And he knew he had no chance among the rebels did he stay alive.

[@gamester512]

@@S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_Ier Vader in the comics was able to survive for literal hours with his life support systems completely disabled purely by drawing on the Dark Side itself to keep him alive. So he feasibly could have survived if he could/would still tap into the Dark Side. I don't deny that had he survived, he likely would have been executed by the New Republic or forced to live in exile. But the fact remains that Vader could have survived if he still had a connection to the Dark Side. Not that Vader really even wanted to live at this point. His son had already redeemed him, and he knew his son and daughter would be fine, so he was content knowing that he would become one with the Force and be able to meet and reconcile with his old Jedi friends and then find Padme again....and who knows? Maybe the Force itself rewarded Anakin for fulfilling his destiny by "reincarnating" him and Padme so that they could find each other again and actually live a happy life together free of the struggle between the Jedi/Sith and the Republic/Empire.

[@jalenellis3594]

​@@S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_IerYeah, the rebels wouldn't lend a helping hand to Vader.

[@Starwarsfight49]

James Earl Jones will be missed in all of Star Wars. R.I.P. Sabers out for James Earl Jones

[@waldoman7]

Don't defile sabers by conflating them with garbage

[@mpireone]

My Aunty's, now ex-husband, worked on this movie set. He built the structure that controlled the force field on Endor, at Burbank Studio. Their son got to meet Carrie Fisher and a couple of other actors.

[@JohnHill-bn5kn]

I remember seeing this scene in the theater....😭😭😭😭

[@dongilleo9743]

Same here. My most memorable movie experience ever. The movie had only been out a day or two, completely packed theater. I've never seen or heard such an explosion of cheers and emotion from an audience before or since. This was way before Lucas ruined the scene by adding the "No!", which makes it less hard hitting.

[@JohnHill-bn5kn]

@@dongilleo9743 Empire and this are the GOATS of the franchise

[@JohnHill-bn5kn]

@@dongilleo9743 Movies in 1980ish when I was 9ish: Empire Strikes Back, Stir Crazy, Airplane!, A The Blues Brothers, Any Which Way You Can, Private Benjamin, Friday the 13th, Caddyshack, The Gods Must Be Crazy, The Elephant Man, Raging Bull, Superman II, etc

[@blakelester1776]

The “No” BS is the worst change out of all the changes Lucas made. Even the Looney Toons Dance number in Jabba’s Palace.

[@SirPumpkinKnight]

Wonderful scene, but shame on Lucas for editing in the "No!". You don't need to bedazzle a gold medal.

[@MrUndersolo]

He threw sugar on honey.

[@celestialdemon1316]

Agreed. Totally unnecessary.

[@richievelvet]

I hated the "No" at first too, but it's growing on me...

[@darkvortex2410]

It's literally the only change that I hate. Ruins the suspense of what he's gonna do until he acts.

[@plainOldFool]

@@darkvortex2410 I think was pretty clear, at least to me, that he was going to turn on Palpatine. But the emotion got sucked out with the 'Nooooooo!'

[@a.jthomas6132]

And this right here is how the Saga ends. - The Chosen One has bring balance to the force by destroying the Sith. - Anakin has been redeemed by a love for his son (since Luke represented his future while Obi Wan and Ahsoka are shackles of the painful past he is trying to get rid of). - The Rebellion has won As much I wanted to see George Lucas's true version of the Sequel Trilogy where Darth Maul’s apprentice is the antagonist and the crime syndicate is the threat to the New Republic, Disney’s take after owning Star Wars is nothing but a copy recipe of the Original Trilogy. I would consider Episode 6 - Return of the Jedi an epilogue of the film series as many who have grown up in the 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s.

[@rikk319]

The Sequels suck, but sadly there were quite a few crappy novels mixed in with good ones in the expanded universe, too. Too bad Disney didn't just pick and choose the best ones to make films from.

[@peterversionone]

I never understood the balance thing. Doesn’t balance sometimes mean equal. The Sith had two, and the Jedi had two basically after the clone wars. I think Anakin brought the force into balance when he turned.

[@joshritz7067]

I've been watching the original trilogy since before I could form memories. Almost 40 years later I'm still crying at this scene

[@michaelschroeck2254]

This scene had much more impact before they added Darth saying “no!!!!” Because you had no idea what he was thinking and had no idea he was going to do what he was about to do. When he starts saying “ no,” you can tell he is about to do something.

[@marcoadan1]

Agreed. I think it made the scene corny instead of profound as the original was.

[@vinsanity40k]

it just hit me how his "no" here sounds just like his nooooooo in rots when they first suited him up

[@patrickdepew4976]

Worst change made to the original trilogy.

[@marcoadan1]

@@patrickdepew4976 I don't know, the redone cantina scene was pretty cringe.

[@RobEmmer412]

I actually think the first, slower no is actually a cool addition. The second one clearly ripped from Revenge of the Sith is still stupid though lol.

[@Assisi4]

I saw the movie in the theater in 83. When Vader goes "Nooooo" He didn't say that in the 83 original. They added that later. 😉

[@PikangsFutaba]

I can't remember what re-release added the "Noooo", but when I watched it on TV around 2000 on one of those movie channels, I already knew that it wasn't the original release (as I was lucky that one of my family members had the original VHS or whatever the media was at the time), but I remember not hearing the "Nooo" when I watched it that day.

[@earnhardtk23]

R.I.P JAMES EARL JONES, MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU, ALWAYS😢😢😢😊

[@williamsummerson1204]

It was said in the novel luke was more powerful than his dad and sidious, but the director wanted anakin to have a redemption ark. Rest easy James Earl Jones. 🙏

[@donaldfleming5049]

I remember Summer of '83 seeing this movie in the theater for the first time. The moment Darth Vader turned on the Emperor, the audience went absolutely berserk. You could barely hear anything because of the cheering that didn't stop until after Vader chucked the Emperor down that reactor shaft.

[@boqndimitrov8693]

epic and incredibly touching moment! turns out vader has a heart after all! ❤

[@fireball2985]

I still have the version when they didn't inserted Vaders "No" into it before he lifts up Palpatine. The sequence had so much more impact and surprise without it since Vaders conflict came across way better without a single word. And when he truly lifts up Palpatine you cannot react any different than with a loud "YES!!!!". The "No" takes away the intensity and gives away that Vader is gonna do the right thing and takes away the surprise that he is actually gonna do it.

[@iabusdriver29]

Okay…who else laughed hysterically at 2:23? 😂😂🤣🤣

[@LeChaunce]

All of their reactions are like this. These two are gold.

[@jayzdawg3111]

I felt my soul leave my body for a sec I laughed so hard, that s*it was absolutely hilarious.

[@mikes6457]

Those 2 are gold 🤣🤣🤣

[@platez81]

Nope didnt think much about it

[@paulmorrison-hs4lw]

yeah lol

[@marychocolatefairy]

Kim E is me even when watching this for the 40th time, such an emotional scene. On another note I'm glad I've stuck w/ early editions of the films, so things like the added Noooo are news to me.

[@gr8latino]

Yes. The Emperor is dead. NO. HE DOESNT RETURN.

[@stuartomant4033]

For me his return in legends is the best

[@RoadWarrior77]

Until Episode 9, when he became a plot point.

[@mikeburke8772]

I mean, he returned in the old Expanded Universe as well, but okay. One of the biggest reasons people don’t like the Disney version of his return (which isn’t too far off from the Legends version in the basic framework, which was: clone body, returns with the intention of forcibly taking over the entire galaxy, and ultimately defeated again in fairly convenient fashion) is it wasn’t set up at all in the previous movies. Except a lot of people theorized that Snoke was Palpatine and, in a twisted way, he was, wasn’t he?

[@S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_Ier]

There's no old expanded universe,​@@mikeburke8772. There's disney canon and real canon.

[@VengeDracul]

Seen this back in 1983 as a kid. Loved it. JUST hate how they changed this scene, in the original Vader said nothing. SO it hit different. It was far better without Vader saying NOOOOOOo. Plus the cheers in the theater hit different too since Vader said nothing. Cause it was so off guard.

[@zt2max]

Correct. They can't get anything right these days.

[@scottboa2738]

The Emperor/Darth Sidious learned something new. What two letters does a person scream while falling; "I" and "E".

[@GPBA89]

We witnessed the fulfillment of the prophecy of the Chosen One, who would destroy the Sith and bring balance to the Force.

[@peterversionone]

Anakin kept his word to Padme many years ago. He said he is more powerful than the emperor, he can overthrow him. It just had to be over a railing

[@Cauin450]

That wasn't Anakin, that was pure Vader. He finally achieved what all Sith Apprentices must, to defeat their Master and take the title. After 22 years as Jedi and 22 years as Sith, both Anakin and Vader proved themselves!

[@waldoman7]

No

[@Nayrusa1]

No, that wasn’t Vader. That was Anakin fueled by love and his desire to protect those most precious to him, in this case his son. Honestly I don’t like that scene in the special edition because of the ‘No’s’ it takes away the emotion of the scene.

[@brianmcconnell1817]

I saw this when it was first released before that stupid “noooo” line had been added. At that time you had to imagine what was going on in Vader’s head which made a lot more suspenseful and intense. And when Vader finally destroyed the emperor the audience went nuts! They were practically on their feet cheering and applauding! It was a truly great moment.

[@S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_Ier]

You forget one thing : the surprise grunt Palms pulled as Vader lifted him off the ground...

[@UltraPokeZ]

R.I.P. to the legendary James Earl Jones the voice of a legendary figure.

[@geolosophizer7293]

Wish I couldve seen this in theatres, what an epic moment between Luke and Vader

[@MrTech226]

"Kiss my nipple" ~ Ash to Hannah.....😂

[@patrickdepew4976]

Funny, I stopped watching them when they did their Empire Strikes Back review because Hannah missed the point of, "I know." That little performance certainly makes me never want to watch them again.

[@shrews12001]

Vader took the full brunt of force lightening at the end and didn't even slow down. He could have clocked Palpatine any time he wanted.

[@S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_Ier]

Given that Palms tried to turn it all on him, hoping Anakin would stumble and let him fall. Had Anakin stumbled, Palms would have killed them both.

[@EL_Duderino68]

It's one of the only times, maybe the only time, you hear real emotion in Darth Vader's voice. "NOOOO"

[@wadahtahjones8940]

Originally it was better. Vader says nothing. George changed it in the re release.

[@EL_Duderino68]

@@wadahtahjones8940 I disagree but that's just me. I saw the original in the cinema when it came out in 83 so I've seen both. No disrespect to you.

[@Myrdden71]

@@wadahtahjones8940 Agreed. I saw it when I was about 12 in the theatre, and many times since. The 'No" definitely isn't necessary, as he's showing us what he's doing. We don't need a verbalization to go along with it.

[@rikk319]

@@Myrdden71 Cinema is supposed to be more dramatic than real life. My first viewing at 14 was awesome, but on further viewings, I felt Vader's reaction was lacking. I agree, the second NOOOOOO is over the top, but the first one is wonderful--it's the first time on film we've seen Vader stand up for both someone else and himself against Palpatine, and it's powerful and shocking. After that first NO, it would be better if it was just Anakin's actions speaking as he yoiks Palpatine up like a rag doll and over the rail.

[@S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_Ier]

@@rikk319 True, Vader could have had a more vocal reacation. But that "Nooo" was a poor idea : A "Yes, Master" (the master being either Obi-Wan, Yoda, or even Qui-Gon) would have been loads better

[@Shawn-mo6dh]

The prophecy said he will kill the dark Lord of the sith. And eventually the prophecy was correct

[@crazyman7671]

Yep. Took longer than they thought, but he fulfilled it

[@MetalMike38]

Whoever wrote the prophesy of the chosen one is a bit of a dick for leaving out the part where the chosen one goes Sith and puts the galaxy through two decades of misery first, then kills the dark lord.

[@wraith1117]

"I can't leave you here, I have to save you", "you already have, you already have, tell your sister, you were right about me". Ok in the day we saw this on the bigscreen, not a dry eye in the house. in that time, all sniffling were we all. To say otherwise, means you weren't there. JMHO.

[@SonyaDelmare]

I'm kinda hooked on reaction videos recently and "kiss my nipple" is the greatest moment of them all.

[@TheZeroAssassin]

Really enjoying your compilations of these great reactions, makes me feel so much, like it's still brand new. Cheers

[@Swissswoosher]

Fun fact: That wasn’t technically Vader. That was Anakin (according to the official book version of the movie.

[@rikk319]

Anakin IS Vader. There was no "split personality", he wasn't possessed, he didn't become someone else. Let the man own his mistakes, it makes his choosing his son over Palpatine that much better.

[@a.jthomas6132]

Emperor Palpatine is the most evil out of all the villains in cinematic history!

[@MrTech226]

We the fans have to give an applaud to Ian McDiarmid playing most evil of the villains.

[@PheonixFire]

George did say he's basically Satan of the SW universe. There's literally no redeeming qualities about him, and everything he does only benefits him.

[@trappervz9478]

I love the reactions of complete surprise, as if any of them could not see that Darth Vader intervening was not brutally obvious.

[@corywinger184]

Everything that created Darth Vader was for the protection of his family. The prequels actually make this scene make so much more sense

[@sapjap172]

I hate that 'no'. I have the original trilogy theatrical versions on DVD and will only ever watch those.

[@user-wi9hv2pb2q]

youre so lucky. and the final yub yub song slaps.

[@DiscoRaptor]

Had to "peace out" from this at 5mins-ish... It was soooo much better without the "No"! Just Vader looking on, and then the music describing his turn back to the light side. That's all you needed. I got that, even watching it as a kid. You don't need every character's next intention vocalised!

[@genghisgalahad8465]

Dude, Ash missed the skull glowing while celebrating with a shirt over his head and eyes! You only get one shot to see it for the FIRST time! If anything, these compilations are fun and also get to realize how many reactors miss out on so many small moments. I dunno, Popcorn Roulette, a ton of evil people in the world are flesh and blood people just walking around too. Being all kinds of powerful (even fantastical powerful) doesn't make one invincible. But you know, somehow, whatever.

[@happyhedgehog6450]

Imagine being trained by Yoda for ages and knowing he didn't bother to mention that btw the sith have force lightning.

[@Stogie2112]

....or that he should never throw away his light saber. D'OH!!

[@adamclifton29]

Who knew that the Emperor survived that fall and has been plotting his comeback ever since?

[@waldoman7]

He didn't. Neither did maul, except in bad fanfiction

[@S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_Ier]

He didn't.

[@adamclifton29]

@S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_Ier Rise Of Skywalker says otherwise

[@a_fine_edition2746]

To this day the added Nos are one of my least favorite changes in the Special Editions. Not just because they give away his decision before the very last moment, but because it drowns out the absolutely gorgeous music. The tension building and building as you watch Vader look back and forth, hearing Luke’s agonized screams as he pleads with his father for his own sake. Then the sweeping, powerful rendition of The Force theme enters as Vader silently and heroically sacrifices his life to save his son. It is so immensely impactful to the point I’m genuinely getting a lump in my throat right now just thinking about it. It did not need either of the “no” add-ins loudly playing over the score. It spoils the moment. I’m very glad I grew up with a version before the “no” stuff was included.

[@philiplombardo4332]

Watching Return of the Jedi for the first time.

[@EntertainmentTalker22]

Me reacting to James Earl Jones: WHY GOD!? WHY? Everyone else reacting to James Earl Jones: DAYUM DAYUM DAYUM!

[@StephenLuke]

In that scene, Darth Vader is dead, and Anakin Skywalker is alive (not for long sadly).

[@ronaldnelson6692]

The Emperor underestimated the power of a parents love for their kids.

[@KENOMAN1969]

The emperor couldn't comprehend love at all. That's why Vader's attack caught him off guard. If Vader attacked him from the dark side to conquer him and steal his throne the emperor would have sensed it in the dark side. The fact is that he thought Anakin was 100% gone. Vaders attack came from Anakin's resurgence and a place of love which completely blindsided him.

[@DamianHowardTV]

This is the ONLY change that George made, that I don't agree with. It's SO much more powerful seeing the cogs turn in Anakin's head. I know why George did it. He did it to mimic Anakin's "Nooooo" from Revenge of the Sith after the Emperor tells him about Padmé dying. But in this case, less is more.

[@Caw3169]

Summary of the scene: Don't test anyone with their child.

[@micpar2]

That's a SPICEY MEATTAA BBBAAALLLL!!

[@JadeRuri-ko1cj]

I love this episode

[@foxmolnar6258]

i find it hard to believe most of these reactors didn't see this before or went in knowing the ending. Even Gen Zers grew up watching these with their parents, the OG crew. Up until the mid 2010s I'd say every household had some kind of SW exposure.

[@tsrgoinc]

Anikin is the prophecy, that he will bring balance to the force and he did….well, until Disney and Kathleen Kennedy got their hands on the property! 🤦‍♂️

[@laurakhancreations3845]

Even though this was the edit with Vader saying no- if I am hearing it correctly, it sounds like the Jedi music very faintly before he says it so that was the clue that he would stop the emperor 👀

[@S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_Ier]

For having heard "The Emperor's Death" Clean multiple times, I can safely say there's no Force theme in until Palps is off the ground

[@override83]

It still hurts to hear the stupid line "Noooo". In the originals, you could see Vader looking back and forth between Luke getting fried on the ground, and the Emperor putting everything into the lightning to kill Luke. Add in the music and Luke's screams, especially one of the last lines, screaming "Father!!" You could see Vader literally battling himself and his conscious as to whether to do something to save his son. The "Nooo" really took out of the moment

[@davidfrederick1971]

Remember Yoda said "do not under estimate the powers of the emperor, or SUFFER your fathers FATE you will"

[@singlechristiancowboy]

To truly understand just how huge this is, you have to first watch the prequels of Anakin's origin. "Do somethin, that's your son!" If they'd known all that Anakin did...... they'd know that he had not had any problem with it up until now.

[@DrownedInExile]

Gah. I can't get past that stupid "no" line added in the special edition. This scene was much more effective with Vader not uttering a word. It's like George Lucas lost all confidence in his own audience.

[@trancepilot5962]

Who was there? Loews Astro Plaza, NYC on day one?

[@donaldmoxham2659]

"I was gonna say are you sure he died, but I think that'll do it." About that....

[@plizmaticpierce]

I know a lot of people don't like the "no" added but for me it was what I said when James Earl Jones died 😥

[@gregsteele806]

It took the loss of his wife to push him over the edge into becoming Darth Vader. It took the possibility of loosing his son to bring him back.

[@andrebdd5818]

That no takes it from an epic scene into a parody

[@landonor1]

I was reacting to this when reacting to KZbin wasn’t even a glimmer in Vader’s eye.

[@williamfincher2260]

The reason Vader caught Palpatine off guard is because Palpatine had too much faith in the dark side. Someone evil like him cannot comprehend the strength that can come from love and the desire to protect those you care about. This, he didn't expect Vader to turn back to the light side and didn't know what to do. He also didn't expect Vader to throw him into the reactor since Vader's suit was vulnerable to his lightning. Vader killed him even though Sidious shorted out his life support systems.

[@aidanthornton8297]

*This* is where Star Wars Ends. *You Can't Change My Mind.*

[@tri-ox9508]

Vader never said a word. Saw this opening night, and a fictional character got a standing ovation. Everyone went nuts.

[@tahitiandmoneh9201]

If they ever redo the movie, I think they should have Vader use the force to retrieve Luke's lightsaber and have a proper fight with sidious.

[@josephpasquarella2123]

Palpatine was a total black hole in the force, he had no concept of what love is. That’s why he was completely blindsided by Vader, he had no perception that Vader might actually sacrifice and save his son.

[@robertrussell5576]

@michaelschroeck2254 exactly it kept you guessing like is Darth Vader going to save his son or is he really more machine than man and when he finally just picks up Darth Sidious without uttering a single word that is like epic drop the mic redemption

[@thehappywerewolf]

This is who they make star wars for now dear me.

[@I_Drank_WHAT_TTV]

It was better when Vader was silent about it. The action spoke more than words could EVER convey.

[@wernerschmid5727]

This scene has always fascinated me. Because, unlike you, who saw parts 1 to 3, we didn't know what power the Emperor had. The lightning that shot out of his fingers was the most devastating thing I saw in the cinema at the time. The ultimate evil!

[@Punpun-life]

I will just pretend that episode 8-9 never happened.

[@robertschlemmer6032]

I love it when Kim yelled "daddy"!😋

[@mirtalpur739]

Very nice clothes you are wearing at the outro.

[@mediachristiantv7472]

Did the host really go there with a “shocking moment”? Good improv!!! And yes, I hated the added “No” too…

[@philiplombardo4332]

They should do a movie called Return of the Chosen One and have him take on a new Sith Lord.

[@saberx08]

Any time a reactor called him Anakin, I knew they had seen the prequels first. When you do that, you never see Vader as menacing as we did when he was a bad guy from the outset. I think that sorta ruins his impact as an antagonist. And George Lucas adding shit to these movies is just shameful! Scene carried more weight when Vader acted silently.

[@ryankay2433]

I honestly preferred the vhs versions, before Lucasfilm went back and added new scenes, vocals.

[@philiplombardo4332]

They must be watching it for the first time.

[@jatodd3746]

Sadly, Disney Star Wars made this moment of redemption irrelevant.

[@davidward9737]

4:29 Coby has that hot sweater. It is fire. Damn I need a sweater like that

[@futuremovieactor]

If Disney knows what's good for them, they'll undo most if not ALL of the Special Edition changes. Above all, the two times Vader says "No" here. Treats the audience like we're idiots.

[@lizletilburn6011]

These people certainly are 😂

[@futuremovieactor]

@@lizletilburn6011 Nothing wrong with others being so heavily into it that they legit think Vader will let Luke die. You're supposed to feel the anticipation build. What George Lucas failed to realize is that the anticipation is supposed to build up until Vader himself lunges at the Emperor and NOT with Vader verbally acknowledging it right before he actually does it. * Be like instead of him saying/yelling "No!", he turns to the camera and says "Hey everybody, watch me turn against him and throw him to his death". It takes away the dramatic tension AND it also draws unnecessary attention too.

[@littlemiho6208]

The villian of a good story doesnt end the heros life in one stroke or big swoop, there is a poetic way of gloating and boasting on how I will make you hurt before you go, just so you know I am better, stronger, its is all about the arrogance + overinflated ego of major bad guys. This is why 007 villians give Bond so much time ot escape because the villains dont off the hero as quickly as they should, after all anyone can pull the trigger and BANG..that is the motive and style of a low level thug but not a major baddie.

[@thomashumphrey48]

The Noooo Added Is A Repeat And A Parallel To The Noooo In Revenge of The Sith 😮