Watching Star Wars for the First Time: Episode VI
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The Star Wars streak continues with the last movie of the original trilogy. Plot twists, PowerPoint transitions, and repeat story lines abound, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it! Read on for my play-by-play, followed by thoughts on the three movies altogether.
My last Star Wars recap will be of the newest one, Episode VII (yes I'm skipping I, II, and III. Sorry not sorry). And then after that, almost all my blog posts will be over at my DCP Fall 2016 tab, so make sure you're checking it regularly! I most recently posted about the process for requesting housing/roommates and signing up for a class.
Without further ado: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.
*Words scroll on the screen* Caroline: "Oh, this part. You can't eat cheesecake and read words at the same time."
Oh, so the pizza slices did not replace the Death Star! Didn't catch that.
Oooo are we finally going to meet the emperor?
R2 R2 R2!!
R2, so fearless, so cute.
Jabba the Hutt looking much better since the first film.
What is this music? Tropical electro-dance?
"I am Luke Skywalker, and I have a new haircut!"
Luke, you fool! Why would you give away R2?
Lol Han is Jabba's wall hanging.
"You're a feisty little one." R2 is perfect just the way he is, don't change him Jabba minions!
What is the deal with this Jabba dance scene... Like what is happening... I'm so confused. Why is Jabba having an evil dance party?
Now they're making like the Romans and fighting monsters to the death?
Chewbacca has appeared, hooray!
Festive tune picks up after a very tense scene.
Jabba's Han art is almost like a shrine. And his removal was way too easy. Just a click of the button!
YUCK LEIA WHY STOP.
For once Leia has acted incredibly foolish. Why did she release him with no plan?
Although the Han/Chewy reunion is cute.
Oh, ugh, Leia. What have they done to you.
Luke stop trying to act cool.
Luke's such a fool, he can't beeee freeeee.
I thought you were a Jedi Knight, I thought you were fancy, Luke.
Caroline: "Monster please just eat Luke and get this over with."
Luke you're not intimidating. This is not a real plan.
Oh. Well, yes, maybe that is a real plan.
Han deserves to be digested for 1,000 years by a monster. But did Jabba's minions really deserve that fate?
Yes Leia! Kill the beast!
R2 and Leia, the dream team. Taking over Jabba's ship with style.
And finally, Jabba defeated, Luke returns to Yoda. IT'S ABOUT TIME.
Yoda is all like "I'm ready for eternal sleep. Some call it death, but not me."
"Anger, fear, aggression- the dark side are they." Yoda, please come talk to Trump.
Yoda just poofed! Caroline: "That's one way to go."
PLOT TWIST LUKE HAS A SISTER. How on earth did I miss that in my 22 years?
DOUBLE PLOT TWIST IT'S LEIA. (Embarrassing side note: I've actually read a children's book about Leia being Darth Vader's daughter. I thought it was a funny "what if...")
Defeat the ship, hit something inside it to destroy it...We've been here before, rebels.
Forest planet mostly looks like earth.
Ewok!
Team Leia and Ewok are as great as Team Leia and R2.
3PO finally found his people- the kind that will worship him.
Luke goes outside to be moody. "I must go to face him. I'm endangering you while I'm here."
Luke takes the longest time in the world to tell Leia the truth. Her response? "I've always known." Then ew, Leia.
Han is a jerk. Always a jerk. And then Leia's all like "hold me." NO GIRL YOU DON'T NEED HIM.
Luke's like "Dad, be good!" And Darth Vader is like "Son, be evil!" I don't foresee a compromise here.
Han. You are so condescending. Dislike you I do.
Ewok attacks are like giant deadly hugs.
C3PO is constantly trying to hold R2 back and I don't approve (oh hey, much like Han and Leia...)
I cannot imagine this shield thing is going to go well.
Love, love is the answer! Not anger! That's always how these movies go.
Leia with the genius "I'm hurt! Oh but wait, GUN."
Luke your father doesn't have a light side!! Let it goooo. Let it gooo!
Luke, he can read your mind, use that to your advantage. Harry Potter did.
"Now we've both lost a hand, it's cool, we're cool."
I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING.
WHAT WHAT WHAT.
Father and son bond right as father dies. Typical.
R2 beeps in excitement!
Leia's all like, "yeah, the Force is with me, it's casual."
Han the only one who appropriately reacts to the news Leia and Luke are siblings. He's good for something.
Dramatic Luke shot- with fire!
The only thing storm troopers are good for- being drums.
And they all lived happily ever after!
So final thoughts: Episode IV I wasn't wild about, but I can see why it was so amazing in the 70's and I think set up a really cool story. Episode V is by far my favorite. It kept my attention the whole time and I felt like the characters really got to be people; in other words, they were more complex and understandable. Episode VI does a good job of adding new things while continuing the old story. I liked the twist about Leia, that gives me something to look forward to in the next movie. And the constant "what's going to happen to Luke and Darth Vader" question kept me interested. But in terms of a wrap up, it wasn't much more than what you'd expect. Like in Harry Potter, only Luke or Darth Vader could make it to the end; not both. I also felt like the whole "save Han" beginning was unnecessary (could be because despise him I do). But I still really enjoyed it, and would rate it as my second favorite.
What's your favorite Star Wars episode? Should I eventually watch I, II, and III? And can anyone get me R2 merch?
