Star Wars Episode 6 Ending 1983 Vs 2011

[@maiqtheliar7952]

The 1983 version feels more like the ending of the OT while the 2011 version feels more like the ending to the saga as a whole.

[@jessetheanimenerd3304]

M'aiq the Liar Well it was back in 2011...

[@SemperFine]

yep. had tears in my eyes seeing naboo and coruscant celebrating as well, realizing how many people the empire actually influenced. for the first time I saw star wars end as it should've been, and I couldn't have asked for more.

[@alexkazhdan]

Spot on!

[@SortableArc]

M'aiq the Liar I agree

[@Nourulette]

I feel the same. I understand people can be critical of the changes, but they gave GL too much shit for it imo. And its not like you cant just get the old version if you want it and prefer it.

[@Ratchet0401]

Its cool to see how Prequel and Original fans are coming together because we all hate the sequels

[@dogbruh5778]

Ratchet 0401 lol

[@nicname3147]

I know right? It's beautiful...

[@DerEchteBabo]

Pathetic, some years ago everyone hated the prequels like people like you hate the sequels now and it will always be like this, because you expect the movies to be exactly like you remember your childhood. I grew up with the prequels and I would never say, that they are objectively better movies than the sequels

[@nicname3147]

@@DerEchteBabo No we don't. We just expect them to be good movies(some of us at least). It's just that the sequel trilogy suffered so much because of TLJ. I actually really liked TFA. I even thought TRoS was quite decent, but the movies didn't have the best writing. Rey didn't really work for me as a protagonist because she's a Mary Sue if anything. Finn was great, but he got sidelined after TFA. I didn't find Rose as dislikable as most fans do, but that little stunt she pulled at the end of TLJ saving Finn was completely unnecessary. His arc had literally come full circle. And don't even get me started on Snoke. He was supposed to be the new Palps for this trilogy, but he was so ominous that his death in TLJ didn't feel like comeuppance. It just felt like the catalyst for a fight scene. Anyways, sorry for the essay, but that's my take on this trilogy

[@Ratchet0401]

@@DerEchteBabo shut up thats it

[@kuribayashi84]

For some reason it makes me especially happy that Wedge is there and is getting hugs too.

[@huh2437]

Indeed, Wedge deserves a good retirement, he survived all death star attacks and is awesome in the non-canon comics (which was canon then).

[@wedgeGTX]

Just noticed in the 1983 version Wedge didn't had a hug from Luke, so the 2011 version corrected it too

[@AnakinSkywakka]

Shame he wasn't in the newer films :(

[@yissnakkjr8230]

Its because of the X-wing books isnt it?

[@scottc7354]

Yeah they missed out on a key character. They should have put him into rogue one with CGI too like they did red leader and gold leader from the battle of Yavin.

[@MaCabaret]

My childhood consisted of both seeing the original ending on vhs and the new ending on dvd and I think that was the best way to grow up.

[@jawo8754]

Same, I grew up with the originals, but went through College with the prequels. I actually took a movie appreciation class and we saw Revenge of the Sith in theaters as part of class. I liked both, but I think the 2011 version was better since it ties in both stories, but the reflection of Anakin’s younger self BEFORE he turned Sith I think reflects his true self not the manipulated and mutilated version he became.

[@jeremyschep3589]

Yes, was born in 94 and my parents first showed me & my older brother the OT around the time Phantom Menace came out on the original VHS. Bought that gorgeous 2011 blu ray set with my own money. Good times

[@natalieportmanfan1817]

The 2011 ending is the best because it definitively wraps up the saga and connects George Lucas's two trilogies, making it impossible for Disney's sequel trilogy to be canon.

[@Icyslider2]

Same it's hard to believe it's 40 years since the og trilogy ended

[@Gandalfthegoldenbird]

💯💯🫡

[@shroom2692]

I love Han's reaction when he sees Luke and realizes he's not dead

[@BloodySox_18]

Well if u remember Leia told Han that Luke wasn't on the Death Star when It blew

[@christianealshut1123]

I think he's just relieved he no longer needs to see him as a rival...

[@sexobscura]

me to

[@Determination709]

Back when i first played angry birds star wars, i thought luke died

[@laracroft1962]

​@@christianealshut1123 He was happy to see his best friend alive and well. It had nothing to do with Leia.

[@MrX-xi9ul]

The part of Couruscant got to me, where it all began.... you can even see the jedi temple in the distance

[@davrosdarlek7058]

Epsolio and a stromtrooler being taken with a wilhelm scream and statues being knocked down.

[@TREVORVADER]

Davros Darlek I actually never noticed those before

[@niklasmalcharczyk]

Me too, but I've got a question: I though the temple has been destroyed by the empire, hasn't it?

[@connercummings]

@@niklasmalcharczyk apparently not.

[@ryanjamesbarr1465]

The Clarinet Guy Palpatine uses it as his Imperial Palace with a throne room during the Empire era.

[@henrybierman8431]

3:53 the random stormtrooper "crowd surfing" made my day.

[@theironchoir]

Complete with the Wilhelm Scream!

[@redfive6020]

Bro getting killed😭

[@Luke_Skywalker1836]

I just realized that

[@Adolfitotherevenant2003]

That detail gave more life to the scene

[@gabrielgalindo4083]

lmao I just noticed it

[@Pro_5tar]

3:55 Many people might not have noticed but if you see in the corner you will see earth sidious statue falling

[@flodzz]

r/iamverysmart

[@jeeeves]

@@flodzzthat’s not how you use that and even if it was you would still sound obnoxious

[@HRM_19363]

​@@flodzzThere is no one talking about the statue. Besides, you are not even using it correctly

[@Adiee5Priv]

Earth sidious! Oh god, he myst be even stronger! /j

[@nms9]

You can also see the Jedi Temple in the back left

[@akbaer60]

3:37 You can hear Jar-Jar saying: "Messa free!"

[@solarpower26]

Weesa Free bro not Messa

[@alandjoemm2673]

You could also see him

[@radicaldonutstudios91]

Lol so awesome

[@hoodedmaniac3602]

@Arashasgul is a sith general well shit

[@biggore8338]

@ChickenTablet96 is a sith general could have been another Gungan

[@arisuaozora]

When palpy statue fell in coruscant, the music start. Love that part

[@ThatSockmonkey]

I never noticed that before. Thanks man.

[@aJhLsmi]

3:55 i think

[@billross9132]

Ive never noticed that b4. Also i just realised we never rlly see how ppl in the galaxy feel abt tbe emperor himself, since hes always hidden away from the main conflict most of the time

[@JohnnyT002]

I never notice that before and went back to watch it. All of the other times I have watched it I was looking at the crowds . Thanks for pointing it out. 👍👍👍👍

[@Mexican_Jedi]

Dur to a firework. The Wilhelm scream also happened there.

[@St0ryL4nd]

That transition from Coruscant to Endor was flawless. It really made the ending feel more organic with the newer changes

[@darania1]

And Palpatines statue subtly falling on Coruscant was visual chefs kiss...😎

[@einarmateoapazacastro9672]

I'd be so kind as to mark the minute when that happens

[@urmomsaivilo4783]

Off ftopic, but super cute fursuit!

[@Staavetrako]

Crazy, you commented 7 years after the video and still got >700 likes in a week

[@altstepan2451]

Wtf Furry 💀

[@darthakaya]

I love how complete the newer music felt, like this was the definite end of the series. But it was interesting how the original portrayed Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Yoda as a trio of friends before Anakin's fall.

[@spaceace4387]

Exactly, this is Anakin’s final send off and after knowing the pain and torment he went through now that we have the prequels it needed a more dramatic ending.

[@bluevenomroblox]

You know what would've been beautiful? Qui gon, obi wan and anakin, the better trio, the trio we would've gotten had qui gon not been killed

[@marcozamorano8749]

@@bluevenomroblox The ghosts are the jedis who have an important rol in the Luke's life. Qui gon replacing Yoda has no sense, even if he hadn´t been killed.

[@TheTwofatgamers]

@@bluevenomroblox Thats a bad take, Luke would be like whos that guy on the end who i have never seen before, then obi wan having to give him a 4 hour crash course on who he is, meanwhile Qui gon is standing there thinking, well this is embracing

[@zacmumblethunder7466]

​@@bluevenomrobloxNah, we needed one last fix of the bonkers little soace leprechaun before the end credits.

[@Kyriosv2]

There’s just something so powerful about Luke’s expression while sending off his father. You can tell he’s feeling so many different emotions at once, and the music, coming full circle with the very beginning of episode 4, staring off into the double sun.

[@BuscaLoEsencial]

Mark Hamill was amazing playing Luke Skywalker and making him come to life. Superb.

[@aletheuo475]

Yes, and the almost fierce affection with which he embraces Han is really interesting as well. Their whole relationship gets condensed into that one act. Amazing.

[@erc5033]

2011 ending gets me everytime. I can't just help but drop some tears. Really. The tender music, these little bear-like creatudes dancing with all their innocence, soldiers dancing and Luke, victorious, watching his masters and his redeemed father looking at him proudly. Just beautiful.

[@DarthJarJarTheWise]

innocence.. ewoks and innocence do not go together 😂

[@Bluemantopvids]

@@DarthJarJarTheWiseMoney opportunities are innocent

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

2011 ending is objectively better.

[@zacmumblethunder7466]

​@ARandomInternetUser08 It's the only alteration to the OT that I liked.

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

@@zacmumblethunder7466 I can't really argue with that. The CGI changes in ANH especially were a little strange.

[@gugelacaont1608]

Am I the only one who likes the 2011 ending more than the 1983 ending?

[@luciopadillarojas3319]

Gugel Acaont you're not the only one man

[@gugelacaont1608]

Lucio Padilla Rojas Glad to hear that :)

[@Rockwars10]

The 2011 ending is really great, save for Anakin looking to his left when he should be looking to his right. Seems he was not well directed in that scene.

[@fundhund62]

+Rockwars10 What are you talking about? He is looking straight at his son.

[@Rockwars10]

When Hayden first appears it's perfect, he's looking straight at Luke, as Sebastian did (minute 2:06 and 5:20). But it is how Christensen looks to somewhere else (minute 5:27) that I still don't like. Do you notice that his eyes are fixed at a different place?

[@Tadicuslegion78]

3:54 Why is it only now in 2024 that I'm seeing a Stormtrooper is being overthrown by the mob with a Wilhelm scream

[@traceyholloway5766]

3:39 Are those gungans on the rooftop? THIS IS GETTING OUT OF HAND. NOW THEY HAVE THE HIGH GROUND.

[@sujitbose5094]

Wesa Free

[@davids1854]

Jar jar is a sith lord

[@ChupeTTe]

@@davids1854 The worst of all

[@IShatTheBed]

Jush push them off bruh

[@blastromlifyedah]

Eesa over. Weesa have high ground.

[@WarWulf778]

I love the confidence of the quartermaster who made sure to bring fireworks to the the attack on the deathstar.

[@blip1]

That really is next level

[@tobito3100]

Right?

[@pilotwhaleproductions5880]

Oh those aren't fireworks, that's fragments of Rhydonium raining down on the atmosphere from the decaying orbit of the Death Star IIs wreckage. Let's just say Endor won't be the forest moon much longer

[@francoisdumont4105]

Probably the Ewoks made them

[@yourbestfriendwhosblack3211]

@@pilotwhaleproductions5880 I swear, I read that line about endor from a comic when I was a kid. Star wars tales?

[@luckyman3988]

2011 version seems to be the favorite. It ties everything from episodes 1 through 6 nicely and serves as a poignant reminder that we never needed an episode 7. This is the Star Wars I want to remember, not what it has become.

[@zingzangspillip1]

Mandalorian is pretty good.

[@immermitderruhe]

The mistake was not to make a new trilogy but to decide that this trilogy should be part of the "Skywalker Saga". Why not just tell a whole new story about the Old Republic or High Republic? All the Sith Wars or Hyperspace War would be a great setting for a new trilogy. But no, they wanted to continue a finished story instead.

[@eyeless_person]

@@immermitderruhe especially palpatines return was a mistake that's the whole reason of anakins/vaders death.

[@Z3AL316]

This is the true ending to Star Wars

[@victorm777ify]

mandalorian is boring.

[@troypreston1998]

When the actors hug on the set you can feel that it's more than just acting. You feel the legitimate love and friendship the actors share for each other.

[@ryans413]

Harrison Ford hated his role he was probably glad it was over lol

[@Slayer398]

@@ryans413 I was gonna say that, it's weird how he hated that role and movie so much.

[@laracroft1962]

​@@ryans413It doesn't mean he hated all his co-stars, hon.

[@ryans413]

@@laracroft1962 didn’t say that I said his roll. He preferred the Indiana Jones roll more.

[@natalee8223]

The 2011 version really felt like it tied into the saga as a whole. It was so beautiful I legit started crying.

[@jesusfranco]

Whaaaat? Luke doesn't even know who the fuck is the third spirit at 5:17. Doesn't make any sense to see Hayden Christensen there!

[@muds1123]

2011 was the sh*ts. What were you crying about? How he butchered his masterpieces with all this crap additions that his kids came up with.

[@night8832]

​@@jesusfrancoHe actually knows bc between ep 5 and 6 it was revealed that Luke had read Obi Wan's book, and that book contained basically all the information that he needed, as well as Anakin previous physical aspect

[@galaxyrunaway]

@@jesusfrancoAre you saying that Anakin’s force ghost shouldn’t be Hayden Christensen because Luke never knew what he looked like? Because I hope you know how little sense that makes.

[@dougquaid570]

How come he's the only force ghost not to resemble his age and appearance at death?

[@Historyteach33]

The fact that the jedi temple is still standing in the 2011 version is amazing.

[@raptorzeraora2632]

in canon, it was turned into the imperial palace, tho it was left in ruins in legends

[@lincoln2324]

The original ending was a proper finale of a beloved trilogy, but the 2011 ending was the finale of an era, tieing together a deeper and more meaningful story

[@nathanengelhorn9562]

Prequel sux dick

[@somestuff364]

2011 is just stupid and baffled me for the years. Such big system as Galactic Empire can't rely on just one man. And doesn't desintegrates instantly the moment he dies. I just see it - the whole war machine on Coruscant, enermous police force brutalising population heard the news of death and everybody like: ok, moving to a next thing... Don't care. And why in the name of all they're celebrating on Tatooine? Isn't it supposed to be on outer rim, where law doesn't work and cities consist of scum and villainy und such? Dear god, so stupid ending

[@xdavidy]

​@@somestuff364Oh damn you kinda have a point ^^

[@imati7319]

​@@somestuff364womp womp

[@Scottadamsfan3481]

It now represents the end of an era on earth as well . The end of having good things . Before the dark times , before wokeness and Disney

[@Gonig]

1983: the rebels celebrating they destroyed an imperial station 1997/2011: the whole galaxy celebrating the fall of the Empire that oppressed them for over 20 years and celebrating that they're finally free, bringing a brand new positive era to the galaxy

[@ivanroa5988]

And then a new empire attacked so badly and destroyed everything....the Disney empire.

[@danielsawaked685]

@@ivanroa5988we can just say it’s not canon in our minds

[@officialmonarchmusic]

@@ivanroa5988What are you talking avout

[@marketgarden8910]

All ruined by JJ

[@LAMC_2012]

And By Fault Of Leia And Han Having a Son, That Is Ruined.

[@Nicksolo85]

The celebration music change as well as adding Bespin, Tattooine & Coruscant were added in the 1997 Special Edition while adding Naboo & replacing Sebastian Shaw with Hayden Christensen as Anakin's Force Ghost were added into the 2004 DVD.

[@Ramzi1944]

I appreciate the info, I was confused because I had seen the added scenes before 2011 but you gave me a resolution, thank you.

[@joshuawynne329]

@@Ramzi19442011 was the blu-ray, it was probably put because it was more well known in general.

[@waltuh2.3bviews3secondsago3]

Wait Coruscant was a thing before the prequels? Where was it?

[@Nicksolo85]

@@waltuh2.3bviews3secondsago3 Coruscant was added into the 1997 Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition & has been in every upgrade since. Naboo on the other hand was added into the 2004 DVD set. Episode I was in development at the time in 1997 while Episode III was being worked on when the middle/original trilogy was being released to DVD. It's been a hot minute, but I think Coruscant was also a setting (or at least mentioned) in the book, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996), which is only in Legends canon & not Disney canon.

[@waltuh2.3bviews3secondsago3]

@@Nicksolo85 alright, thanks for the explanation, that makes sense

[@alextaylor9276]

I love the statue of the emperor being toppled at 3:55 on coruscant

[@thebigflop3118]

Just like in the 50s in Russia

[@atilayakubov7684]

@@thebigflop3118 and 90's!

[@Juno_-]

And the random Wilhelm Scream

[@isabelle-161]

The people who overturned the statue were attacked by the stormtroopers. The planet plunged into civil war and was only liberated much later

[@LordRambo]

Just like Iraq

[@Myjacob99]

The 2011 felt some much more right and heart felt

[@murdocpickles8125]

The Conquistador I agree

[@hafizulhuqbabar8655]

The Conquistador true

[@nethervlogs2511]

Except for Hayden

[@ryleynations6251]

The only thing that didn’t make sense was the planets celebrating. The Death Star was gone, but the Empire was still large and had a tight grip on the galaxy. Still was more heart felt and felt like a celebration moment, in which they won, and felt right

[@alexw8731]

The Conquistador I guess because anikan force ghost in that looks the same as him in the other films

[@jamestolbert1856]

3:46 i love hearing that bell sound cause it means the start of a new era

[@T98-r6u]

Just goes to show 1-6 can’t be beaten. Thank you George, Disney never could carry the mantle of your great story

[@mikes6457]

Dave Filoni & Jon Favreau can though.

[@gabrielvieiraramos8530]

But Rogue One and Mandalorian are great.

[@basierungschef4213]

Man 1-3 suck mando and rogue one is way better than them

[@The_RedVIII]

lol at how all the zoomers trying to make the prequels seem good all of a sudden. Can't wait for the next generation to praise 1-9 when the next trilogy happens.

[@T98-r6u]

@@The_RedVIII Haha, nobody who really likes Starwars actually had a fulfilling emotional experience watching 7-9. 1-6 is best, always…great story arc overall. Sequels story was a total mess

[@Coddlet]

RIP CARRIE FISHER.

[@tannerlucas4351]

Not to be insensitive but can you guys just get over it already?

[@mistamysteriuh]

Broken Warhead Studios unfortunatly she wasn't a jedi

[@mmmmmm-iv9bp]

She ain't dead she's in the last jedi

[@mmmmmm-iv9bp]

Nvm

[@antoinesurmer8173]

RIP

[@ygorschuma3059]

I love both endings, 1983 ending is a more cultural-esque ceremony for the Ewoks, their celebration, then there is Sebastian Shaw standing there, we get to see how Anakin looked like without his burns and scars, and in his Jedi ceremonial robes, the 2011 version on the other hand, shows the whole Galaxy celebrating the fall of the Empire, the song has more meaning and is more melancholical, a true way to end a trilogy and give us a sense of a happy ending, then there's Hayden Christensen, showing that Anakin truly died when he killed Mace Windu, but then returned (thus being Return of the Jedi) when he, as the Chosen One, killed both Darth Vader and Darth Sidious, i hope he's finally reunited with Padmé in the Force Afterlife and they're both happy with eachother.

[@GameslordXY]

I figure the Force afterlife is only Force adepts.

[@alcarbo8613]

Padmee was not force sensitive so that’s not gonna happen sadly

[@deesnuts1]

This man just said cristian Haydenson besides that great comment

[@ygorschuma3059]

@@deesnuts1 Two years later and i've never noticed, and in these two years i've always have been confused by how his name is actually spelled lmao.

[@epicphantom589]

When you die you just become part of the force. The only way to avoid this is by becoming a five ghost, and I’m pretty sure that’s temporary.

[@obisgirl]

I have fond memories of 'Yub Yub' because when I was in elementary school, our music teacher choreographed a dance to go along with 'Yub Yub'.

[@michaelmyers8234]

3:39 "WESA FREE!" was confirmed to be Jar Jar Binks.

[@nicname3147]

Really? That's cool. Do you have a source?

[@megasystem8473]

Michael Myers what a stupid fucking decision

[@DacStudiosEntertainment]

Michael Myers It’s cool that Jar Jar got to see the end of his biggest mistake ever, because of the the fact that it was fixed

[@wickedshadesproductions5254]

Michael Myers how is he still alive

[@Сайтамен]

@@wickedshadesproductions5254 He is 60 years old at the moment.

[@kadartcostumes9842]

It‘s crazy how it all tied up so well, never for us to see these characters ever again.

[@JustGarbo14]

Man, sometimes i wish for sequels but something in me say that would be a horrible mistake with terribly script. Ha, you could imagine it? Something like The Emperor coming back, I'm glad we live in a reality where that never happened

@@JustGarbo14 Such a return of an old Villain for whom it literally took 6 movies to kill , is just trash .It not only is a dumb, over-used storyline but it even makes no meaning out of OT . Luke , who was so cool to be honest did so good , just gave up and what he did before was revived . Sorry my comment may not match your one but I just wanted to say it

[@spaceace4387]

That is until Disney got their greedy hands on them.

[@angbandsbane]

There's always the expanded universe. Though it is too bad THAT ended with the Hand of Thrawn Duology. (Because wouldn't it be stupid to have the galaxy invaded by edgelord [Ess Emm] aliens or Han and Leia's son turn to evil?)

[@officialmonarchmusic]

What are you talking about? They never made sequels

[@myrnalaboy2840]

The 2011 version has of touch of salsa music in it. I enjoyed it very much.

[@badideabearcub2747]

Myrna Laboy What are you smoking?

[@Gabriel-wo7ny]

Cringe

[@Cuban20]

Also enjoyed it

[@georgelucas4876]

Myrna Laboy thanks!

[@fallout4enjoyer]

George Lucas lol

[@Supasmartguy]

The 2011 version of this ending basically shatters MatPat's " The Empire was right" theory: Do you really think people all over the galaxy would be celebrating that much after the fall of the empire if it had been an effective and well liked government?

[@applebased8936]

I love the detail that Palpatines Statue got mantled down in the coruscant one.

[@Tylanjamison96]

What time point does that occur? I keep overlooking it

[@applebased8936]

​@@Tylanjamison96 you start seeing it at 3:55

[@Samurasa.]

​@@applebased8936Thanks

[@MarkTengstrom]

It looks more like a storm trooper to me but that’s probably because I am seeing it from far away

[@jenniferburchill3658]

Like when the statue of Joseph Stalin was taken down...

[@elmiau4225]

My Dad who passed away about two months ago wasn't a big star wars fan, but he loved the music. His favorite one was the Victory Celebration theme. Now I can't help but think of him every time I listen to it. Edit: Omg I forgot I even made this comment. Thank you all so much for your kind words.

[@stikafur]

I’m very sorry for your loss, it’s not easy losing a loved one. At least you’ll have this song to remember him by. Stay strong 🫶

[@susano.7371]

So sorry for your loss 🙏😞

[@Max_Litva-d9zh]

Let this song remind you of your loved one. Peace in heaven to your father and health to you🕊.

[@pawelniesporek7]

Love it! Did he like the old one or the new version?

[@frankmartinez2987]

Hugs, love, and prayers from across the internet.

[@Spybreak001]

The addition of more sound in the 2011 version does a subtle job but adds so much camaraderie, you can practically feel it. Instead of just silence and music, you can hear Han and Lando laughing as they embrace; Chewie's roars are louder and crisper, even a few of the extra hugs can have their slaps and pats heard, and during almost all of it, you can hear the whole cast's laughter and chatter in the background. You can hear the happiness of the people and characters we've come to know and love, and that makes the scene feel so much better.

[@numbdigger9552]

The music was already there in 1997

[@tro8191]

Obviously the 2011 there’s a lot more incredible “art” going on but what I really like is how Hayden appears cause after what we’ve seen (now) in 1-3, he’s the Anakin we’ve all grown to love… or hate. But love the fact that Luke can look upon his bad ass “good” father finally.

[@ig-8892]

This is an interesting side note but I absolutely love that Wedge was included in the celebration montage of both endings. Wedge is by far one of the most underrated Star Wars heroes, he was arguably just as important to blowing up the second Death Star as Lando Calrissian and Nien Numb were.

[@drlca6601]

Wedge is a G in movies and EU. I love Wedge!

[@MC-ly4pm]

​​@@drlca6601ok, if so tell me one thing. Is Wedge Antiless or Antilles is the same person as captain Antilles (or Antiless). The R2D2's and C3PO's new master? From RotS's ending?

[@ig-8892]

@@MC-ly4pm I believe the two have no relation in EU, though I don't know if the new Disney canon changed that

[@Ramzi1944]

​@@MC-ly4pmThey are different characters

[@denniseudela411]

That's why Lucas allowed him to be included in those Finale scenes.

[@chorizojoe8282]

I always love the short focus on the Jedi Temple at 4:05. It’s short and poignant, and it gives the message that the Jedi had finally been avenged.

[@billross9132]

Im surprised they didnt destroy it

[@AlexIvanAdame]

​@@billross9132 Palpatine actually used it as his imperial palace.

[@Ramzi1944]

I don't see the temple

[@maxulic]

@@Ramzi1944 3:55 It is a bit earlier: far in the background when the camera stops panning after the fall of the Statue of the Emperor. Look for the spires on the building.

[@Ramzi1944]

@@maxulic Thank you

[@TRASHHBOAATT]

They’re both fuckin awesome I love Star Wars

[@epicmadnesss]

WHATWHENWHERE what about the last jedi?

[@nicholaswiberly3825]

We don't mention that abomination. Not anywhere near the holy presence of the Original Trilogy.

[@_im_stupid_]

Even the prequels?

[@chriscolumbus4076]

Im Stupid well the prequels had so really good parts and come questionable dialogue but I’d take them over that Disney shit

[@WhoopsieDayZ]

@@_im_stupid_ You mean, even the sequels?

[@ashlynveldman9782]

Thank you George for creating a great story you are a legend and I hope one day I can meet you to tell you how wonderful your movies are

[@SaharMaorLevy]

To see the Jedi Temple in Coruscant just broke me down. It’s just all the series, that became part of my life. Thank u George

[@zachmueller6955]

I get goosebumps during the 2011 ending when i see the jedi temple in the background and than I see Anakin's force ghost. It really sends a message that people can be redeemed and deserve a second chance whether it is in life or death.

[@ajd7772]

People who murder hundreds of children and blow up planets with millions of people and torture people relentlessly for 20+ years deserve redemption?

[@mistermegalomania]

@@ajd7772Yes.

[@Bluemantopvids]

@@ajd7772yes

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

@@ajd7772 yes, they do.

[@takethesky8478]

@@ajd7772Redemption, forgiveness aren’t given because people deserve it but because they need it. It’s an act of mercy.

[@DaiSy-wj9ok]

I'm gonna say it, I liked that they added young Anakin (Hayden Christensen). Feels good to see him in these Jedi Robes, realizing he's free and was forgiven. A lot more emotional than seeing Sebastian Shaw imo.

[@nathanmitchell3501]

Jo Harvelle same

[@nathanmitchell3501]

The force ghost of Young Anakin Skywalker is way better than that other dude next to Yoda on the left in 1983

[@nathanmitchell3501]

I think also in the 1983 version when Vader dies, it shows his eyebrows

[@annhenry630]

Jo Harvelle anakin had time to change clothes? If you remember in RotS he had black robes but in the 2011 release anakin had beige and brown robes.

[@Deathpool_04]

Also, no disrespect to Shaw but he looked too old as well. It's like they made him look he was the same age as Obi Wan or something. When Anakin died, he was like 45 year old. I wouldn't even be surprised if he still looked Young considering Qui Gone was 60 in TPM yet he looked 30.

[@openguessergamer]

3:39 You can hear Jar Jar say "weesa free!"

[@N37tronDanc3]

I can hear a Gungan.

[@Daniel.J.Rinander]

I would just say "a Gungan" because I don't think that's Jar Jar. It must be another Gungan.

[@dlbia9569]

I know 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@hybridc.8285]

3:56 Jedi Temple in the background

[@mysteriousdude6296]

Why didn’t they start a new Jedi order there

[@juandaviolin]

*Imperial Palace.

[@theleader7032]

@@mysteriousdude6296 because actually anakin brought balance to the force by killing the jedis and the siths, If a new Jedi order was created again the effort of anakin would have been for nothing.

[@DarrellKeith_]

@@theleader7032 never thought of it like that. I guess it was truly his destiny to kill those younglings.

[@theleader7032]

@@DarrellKeith_ watch this video it will explain it more in detail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKmqoHuJZcuSers

[@NoAimGirlKane]

I just like the 2011 one better. Within a few seconds, Hayden made sure we felt the love Anakin had for the children he never come to know as a father. It's beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time.

[@PetePlayGames1992]

I like it too because Anakin truly died when he became Darth Vader just like Kenobi said to Luke on Dagoba

[@patricksnoring4739]

I cannot get past all the quick cuts in the 2011 version when leia and Han reunite with Luke and everyone is hugging each other. They keep cutting over to c3po and r2, nothing is allowed a moment to build the emotions and resonate with the characters feelings between one another; it feels like a choppy compilation. No shot lasts more than a few seconds. It completely ruins the pacing up to that point. I’m not all the old version is better in every way, but all the editing they did right there in the new one feels so bizarre.

[@blackula911]

@@patricksnoring4739 just cram as much stuff in as possible

[@venom-123]

Yeah he wasn't a good father left like my old guy

[@jorgebersabe293]

And also makes sense: Anakin is trying to give Luke closure.

[@j.k4150]

Fuck Disney Star Wars ends here.

[@absurdcheesecake]

Yep. For me it ends at the Mandalorian. It does lead up to the sequel trilogy, but they pretty much defeated the whole New Empire (sorry spoilers) so that’s basically the end for me. Return of the Jedi was the end, and the Mandalorian was a double end.

[@Darth-vade123]

I'm not sorry the sequels will never be the ending for me

[@IShatTheBed]

I like to put them in the part of my mind where I keep the memory of Jar Jar Binks

[@Darth-vade123]

@michael cooper agreed

[@absurdcheesecake]

@michael cooper true. Disney owes us three apologies, one for each hideous movie.

[@Alistalchik]

0:30 bro is now very high cooked steak

[@U2Mii]

I grew up on the special editions, so those will always be nostalgic to me. I do like how they don’t cut away in the original, but the music is so much better to me in the remastered

[@drlca6601]

SE is a bit different as Sebastian Shaw is in the final scene and Ian McDiarmid isn't retconned into Ep. V like he was in 2004, but other than that they are pretty much the same. Theatrical and '97 versions deserve Blurays IMO.

[@matthewwalker9597]

​@@drlca6601Absolutely agree! I was lucky enough to get the box set with the original theatrical versions on DVD but I would love to have the Special Editions also as I only have them on VHS. So much better than when they went back and started changing bits unnecessarily.

[@wistfulgraph]

This is exactly how I feel.

[@definitelyhexed]

They are an abomination.

[@tonyscates1884]

The 2011 version brought a tear to my eye, the music, the finality of it. I didn’t realize that this was truly the end of Star Wars!

[@WaffoCorporation]

I love the 2011 version more cuz the music is more touching for an ending, the scenes of all the galaxy celebrating the fall of emperor Palpatine's tyrany are perfect, they help to conect with everything that we've seen till this point and having Episode III Anakin as a force ghost goes better with it since this was the way he look right before he got tainted by the dark side.

[@Lynchsnightmare]

I unironically love Yub Nub, I’m so sad It was cut out.

[@christophergrant3596]

This is how it really ENDED! (No Disney)

[@godzillakaijuboy]

Disney never happened.

[@E4or16]

@@godzillakaijuboy it did happen

[@godzillakaijuboy]

@@E4or16 (we pretend it didn't)

[@DacStudiosEntertainment]

NinjaSteven YTッ Yeah, in alternate reality that really should have never existed.

[@E4or16]

@@DacStudiosEntertainment don't you mean in another reality the squeals never existed?

[@ph4ntom_39]

The 2011 version showing prequel locations like Naboo and Coruscant really ties up both trilogies as a whole. Thank you George Lucas for creating such an amazing story.

[@aryakk1314]

2011 is definitely better. The music is beautiful, and I also think it makes more sense to have Hayden appear as he is the Anakin we all know, and have followed throughout the movies

[@murtazarizvi368]

but he died as old anakin. just like yoda and obi-wan appeared as the last time we saw not some younger version. so it doesnt make sense

[@izanfernandezbyler]

The 2011 doesn't have yub nub 😭

[@EvanMitsakis]

Anakin died a Jedi in episode 3. That’s how he looked.

[@bxstixn_1744]

yes but that knight anakin was more pure than old anakin

[@bigsch0k094]

Darth Batman but he didnt look like a normal shaw. He had high degree burns and a huge scar on his head, thats how he died, so it makes no sense to put him as the normal unscared shaw either.

[@9rbloomer836]

Honestly, the thing that makes the original the best to me is the pure happiness, pride, and joy on older Anikans face for his son when we see him in his glowing form. So much more impactful and beautiful!

[@maximilian1228]

My dream ending would be 2011 with Sebastian Shaw in it. His benevolent fatherly look on his twins always gives me chills. A thing I desired so much since my father died before I saw RotJ.

[@user-dnf83n0s8sg9u]

Great comment

[@Saruman38]

You don't have to "dream" about it. That version exists, it's the 1997 Star Wars Trilogy Special Editions one. Though I don't know if it's still easily available, given that it's basically been superseded by the 2004 Star Wars Trilogy DVD version (which is essentially the same as the 2011 Blu-Ray release shown in this video).

[@jamesmceleny6829]

He was 80 odd years old when he played Anakin Skywalker, a character only in his 40s at this point. So if we are to assume we are seeing the restored version of anakin in his 40s he's more likely going to look like hayden than the elderly Sebastian shaw

[@Cloofinder]

I love how the jedi Temple looks unchanged and how they brought light to the temple. Putting Return, in Return of the Jedi.

[@crosshair9907]

I love how Lando is just clapping at the end 😂

[@GojiCollector1954]

Now while I prefer the 1983 ending, there's just one thing that I think I could do to make this feel like really the ending to Star Wars. We see Sebastian Shaws Anakin and Alec Guinness's Obi-Wan, but as soon as Luke walks away. Both change back to their prequel selves, Hayden Christensen's Anakin and Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan. That I think, would've brought it full circle.

[@jamesbellefeuille2926]

I love your idea of actor transitions

[@dhavoc8india705]

I see the point. But I disagree. Keeping Alec Guinness as Kenobi’s force ghost I think conjures up an image of a Jedi Master who mentored BOTH father and son

[@denniseudela411]

But see, Lucas had to establish how they should look permanently both in the eyes of Luke and the audience's mind and not create confusion.

[@officialmonarchmusic]

Why? Why would we need Ewan? Hayden is here because that’s who he was before he fell to the dark side, a bittersweet reminder of who he was before and what his fall did to him, and shows a return to the light

[@monmothma3358]

I love that! Would make it a lot more consistent. Luke sees them as Luke would see them, but then it ties back to how it all started. This might be my head canon now.

[@fundhund62]

2011 all the way.

[@joe_v_runs]

fundhund62 not all the way...remove Hayden Christensen and put back Sebastian Shaw

[@QuinnPrezz]

+Joe V But why tho

[@joe_v_runs]

Righto Righto you prefer creepy young Anakin? Lol look, for someone watching Star Wars in episodic order, Hayden makes more sense. Hell, use CGI Yoda and Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan lol. Release order? Use Sebastian Shaw.

[@QuinnPrezz]

+Joe V Good point

[@tFighterPilot]

2011 except Anakin

[@JulianWavy]

3:54 look at the crowd and you will see a stormtrooper being carried he even screams

[@DacStudiosEntertainment]

Julian Shipp Jr He’s probably about to be executed which might explain the fact that there is someone willhem screaming at 3:55 because he was a stormtrooper and he was thrown down Coruscant

[@davidprice5563]

(If you do pick this up): Let's admit that-that stormtrooper was crowd surfing.

[@Highly-grounded]

Poor guys were just following orders😢😢

[@Jedindy]

I NEVER NOTICED THAT WOW

[@takethesky8478]

@@Highly-groundedso were the nazis

[@alosim1541]

If Vader hadn't died, just imagine the reactions of all the rebels on Endor because he has in some way shape or form fucked them over. Even though Luke redeemed him, Vader still killed his aunt and uncle, his mentor, and cut off his right hand. Then you have Leia, who Vader tortured for information and then destroyed her home planet. Then all of a sudden, she finds out he's her father. And then you've got Han, who Vader tortured and put in carbonite before letting Boba Fett take him to Jabba the Hutt for three years. Then Lando, who was just trying to protect the citizens of Bespin, then Vader just kept screwing him over and made him look like a huge, sell-out dickhead. Even fucking Chewbacca, who Vader put into a chamber with loud, screeching noises and since Wookiees are based around dogs, we can imagine he has extremely sensitive hearing. In all honesty, the only person who would have a positive reaction to seeing Anakin would be either R2 or 3PO, who just kind of knew Vader before he became a clunky robot servant with his dick burned off. All around, the party on Endor would have been more awkward than when Travis Bickle took his girlfriend to a porn theater.

[@admiralakbartm173]

Max Isola 3PO didnt know after Episode III anymore

[@diogodavid3557]

Never thought that way. Obi-Wan let him kill himself. Darth Vader isn't technically Anakin. Everything bad he did was as "Darth Vader", controlled by Sidious. At the end of the movie, Anakin was stronger than Darth Vader, and he took his body back.

[@brathering_tv]

Diogo David That's right, but many people won't core.

[@franciscoandrada412]

Diogo David Leia didn't forgive him until like 20 years later

[@aeric4304]

In one of the comics it actually shows Vader ( or should I say Anakin) returning as a force ghost to Leía. She wanted nothing to do with him after all, he was partially responsible for the destruction of Alderaan and hated him for also torturing Han back on Bespin. It took awhile for her to forgive and wasn’t until he found young Anakin’s journals and found out that he had a lot of good within him. That’s when she decided to forgive him.

[@xgray2012]

May you rest well with the force, Carrie Fisher.🙏🙏🙏💐💐💐

[@IgcFilms]

Lucas made a perfect ending saga with 2011 version. Thanks George for your brillant vision and good job.

[@Scagguy4014]

Watching Vader’s Jedi funeral makes me tear up a little every time. Knowing anakin was redeemed just tugs at the heart strings

[@trevor8307]

I’ll never forget watching that scene for the first time as a kid. It definitely got to me. This was before the prequels. The prequels really added to the sadness yet happiness in seeing him burn after his redemption. If anything that scene really reminds of why I fell in love with Star Wars. RIP Star Wars, I’m sorry Kathleen Kennedy happened to you. 😢

[@SleepingLion525]

2011 was the perfect ending to the empire, Deathstar 2 gone, Palpatine and Vader gone, whole galaxy celebrating and then they just ruined it by bringing back the empire in the form of the First Order w/ another Death Star . Why couldn't they just have a new threat?

[@xfirefox_x]

The First Order is the new threat.

[@SleepingLion525]

HFYYN like I said, First Order is basically the Empire (stormtroopers, starkiller base etc.) not necessarily what I would consider a new threat. We've seen it all before.

[@Nephalem2002]

*at least until Thrawn returns, Palpatine Clones himself, Yzongvong, Krayt..*

[@Euripides_Panz]

“Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.”

[@Ometecuhtli]

Thrawn was the new threat, the 1st order doesn't hold a candle to that series.

[@harry.t.radio95237]

3:53: 😮I never noticed that until now! Look at that stormtrooper being carried by the crowd giving a familiar scream.

[@dzney1431]

This is the Star Wars I fell in love with

[@abdulbah2176]

Honestly both version are good but the 2011 version really has the "it's over" feeling

[@BrickLlew]

I think that sums it up perfectly Good to see that people aren't saying 1 is ultimately better than the other because they both have their merits

[@hoyasaxa215]

⁠the 2011 ending brought back memories when bin Laden died.

[@majorneptunejr]

The 2011 version is actually the third version. I like the second version best. It is the same as the third but without Hayden Christensen.

[@cheemsg.i.7130]

3:53 Poor Stormie's corpse/armor got held by the crowd 💀

[@Epickate368]

I think they kill him in that scene you can here the willhelm scream

[@Revolutionary_Fish]

No i think he got harangued and as a punishment, got an surfboard ​through the crowd for free. @@Epickate368

[@1eyepaul]

​@Epicgirl3680, that wasn't him. It was another one at the start of that bit

[@Epickate368]

@@1eyepaul oh shoot kk

[@StarWarsHour]

One thing that kinda irks me is that. Yub Nub was made by both John Williams and his son Joesph Williams. And the final song in the Star Wars trilogy being a collaboration between father and son feels very fitting and reflects the theme of the movie very well. And I hate how that was just erased like that.

[@shadowfury200]

For me this is where Star Wars ended for the greater good.

[@Jermungus115]

The greater good.

[@mikes6457]

@@Jermungus115 STOP SAYING THAT! "the greater good."

[@SurnameName]

@@mikes6457 gue'la mad

[@Metaldadbmx90]

No lies detected

[@willcorker763]

No handshake between Luke and Han. Straight to a hug. Also I know people get upset that the Hayden anakin is used at the end. But people who watch 1-6 for the first time in that order love it. My wife literally cried seeing younger Anakin redeemed and returned to his former self. Beautiful stuff. 2011 ending is way better.

[@CreeepsMind]

This is soo nostalgic. I remember first watching the original trilogie in the 2000s. And the new ending a few years later. The first time I watched the films, my father was still alive. The second time, the cremation of his father becomes a whole mew level in my world.

[@bojack99]

Anakin being young is so beautiful.. thats the man who luke was willing to die for.. the jedi Knight how he was 😢

[@AgentHarp]

I haven’t seen the original in years!! I’m old enough to remember watching Star Wars in ‘77 as a schoolboy. The ending, although kinda low key always felt satisfying to me. I think people of my age actually thought this was the end!!

[@Plantation_Filtration]

Who cared ? Anakin Skywalker's seduction, into the Darkside of The Force, never tasted appealing. However, Ben 'Obi-Wan" Kenobi was of greater interest to me. What made him "The Only One"?⁷

[@rafaliciousbmx]

"low key" 💀

[@jenealdrummonds4875]

This ending makes me hate 7 and 8. In 6, Anakin coming backing to the light, the Fall of the empire, RETURE OF THE JEDI!! Just to find out were back were we started😧

[@comradedelrey2963]

Ep. 6 was the REAL Star Wars ending.

[@dramos8847]

True but you can argue anakins real purpose was to balance the force and bring an end to the sith which he did.

[@lorastra6975]

@@dramos8847 In the next Star Wars movie the Emperor isn't dead, Anakin's role to balance the Force basically didn't happen. Palpatine still lived and Anakin's sacrifice was all in vain...

[@abdmin3268]

doesnt make sense how first order rises and get so may resources to create a bigger army and deathstar.

[@jacksoncann6468]

I think anikan throwing Palpatine like 1000 feet down then a massive explosion should have killed him dont ya think. But noo disney says lets bring him back to life

[@gundammon]

Regardless of the version, what a great ending to the saga. I hope they don't screw it up someday by making some lackluster sequels that undo all of this.

[@jamaljam13]

🥲

[@RedSkin92]

Man I was kid when they re-released these movies back in the early 90s. StarWars will always be a feel good thing.

[@Attilakiralyart]

And then J. J. Abrams steps in: “But wait galaxy, there's more!“

[@majorneptunejr]

Yeah he managed to mess up two sci-fi franchises.

[@dovahkiin8780]

That's not canon

[@spqr-wu2rd]

the 2011 music is so beautiful on soprano sax, always brings me to tears playing

[@starwarsfan909]

I love how they destroyed Palpatine's statue in the Coruscant part

[@xenaduxyozora9988]

First endings Music has that Jolly and relief Vibe while the remade scene has more of that Grace and Redeeming vibe to it, and that’s how Annakin looked before he became Vader which makes it more deep to see young Annakin next to the other 2 masters who are old ash, the trio reunited in the spirit world 🥲 what makes me cry the most is that Annakin reconciled with his son and had a last convo with his son and his son forgave him for all he’s done, Annakin never left, he was just controlled and overcome by the darkness around him….

[@zeroeffortmemes]

2011 was cool because it connected it back to the prequels.

[@nathancruz9172]

5:20-5:27 yep.

[@ECSOrder66]

There's just one problem. You can't watch in release order anymore.

[@Umar-qk7vt]

@@ECSOrder66why not?

[@sukitron5415]

​@@ECSOrder66you can, I watched it in release order and it was fine

[@raptorzeraora2632]

@@ECSOrder66 Who does that?

[@borgthepig]

3:54 a live stormtrooper is being carried around in the crowd helpless, and people in the background take down a statue of Palpatine. This is amazing

[@RobertDPore]

They even have a Wilhelm Scream in there too...

[@akidfromafrica3795]

Theres so much from my childhood in it. i want my childhood back

[@Strongmount]

The newer music is so much more uplifting. Makes me well up almost every time 😊

[@MaconMedia]

I like the meme that shows the younglings killed by Anakin reacting to him showing up in Jedi Heaven. LOL

[@officialmonarchmusic]

When you die in Star Wars, you lose your individuality and become part of the force

[@vince_0rsini]

I like to think that after episode 6, they all just live happily on endor

[@SwordsmanMercenary]

So triumphant, the empire has been defeated, the Jedi have returned, and the republic shall be restored. Our heroes will be there to ensure the path to peace, Han has changed from a smuggler to a hero of the Rebellion, Leia will be active in the new government, Luke will begin a new Jedi order that has learned from the past. THEN EVERYTHING WENT TO HELL.... In the end none of this mattered, the reset button is essentially hit and everything our heroes fought for, every sacrifice was all for nothing.

[@kecukritiques2943]

The new trilogy feels like as if the Empire had won, or if they'd remained almost just as powerful as they already were, despite the loss. Like an alternative universe.

[@SwordsmanMercenary]

Alternate universe would make them slightly more bearable.

[@NewRetroGame]

If you see the stories from the old expanded Universe then you have another storys with weird situations. You have a new generation of jedi yes but you have a Luke on the dark site for a short Time. The Emperror come back. There is the yuuzhan vong. The Sequels have mistakes yes but I like there.

[@samar3673]

Luke on the dark side for a moment still cool. Maybe the Return of the Emperor as a clone was a bit much. And the Yuuzhan Vong were cool as well

[@dylanhammerle7848]

I just don’t consider the sequels cannon and try to ignore them completely

[@lucase.garcia8026]

3:53 "F" for that stormtrooper lol

[@sheriffburfordt.justice4488]

There is no question that the newer ending is better. The older one is a somewhat comical and light hearted scene. The music in the newer one is beautiful and more emotional. It helps create a scene that is both joyous and sad at the same time.

[@Aaliyahchannel2024]

Thank you

[@jaysway9251]

2011 ending has a much somber and bitter-sweet feeling to it. It actually makes me sad; just in a good way.

[@indigopotatoe]

When I was a kid we had the special editions on VHS and for the longest time I thought that was the original ending music in ROTJ. I finally saw the original version on tv when I was like 15 and thought I was crazy for remembering it differently.

[@calebshorten8909]

Huh. The top comments are way more positive than I expected. Honestly, that’s awesome. I never grew up with the original, but I love both of these endings and am really glad to see I’m not alone in that.