I Was TOTALLY WRONG About *STAR WARS* 

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I still love this Carrie Fisher quote regarding parents getting outraged about the gold bikini. Parent: 'What am I going to tell my kid about why she’s in that outfit?' Carrie: Tell them that a giant slug captured me and forced me to wear that stupid outfit, and then I killed him because I didn’t like it'.

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"He looks like a prisoner..." The fact that even Alex can tell Vader/Anakin is a prisoner is telling to how tragic his backstory is. Easily the most tragic character in entertainment history.

Fraternal twins that were raised apart meeting and mistaking familial vibes with romance has actually happened a few times.

“He looks like a prisoner, dude.” - Alex The most _right_ thing ANY one has ever said in that moment. Fear. Hate. They keep us all prisoners.

Alex pointing out that Anakin looks like a prisoner in the suit is very insightful for someone new to the story & lore.

When Leia says "I have always known" everyone reacts like when she first saw him she was like "oh cool, my brother." But I have always thought it was more like, she met him and felt a familiarity, she knew she had some kind of connection to him. But I dont think she knew he was her brother. She just knew she felt a connection with him early on.

44:24 To me this moment is the greatest moment in filmmaking the complete journey of a hero. “I have to save you.” “You already have.” It will forever get to me.

Finally, Alex's editor's suffering comes to an end. Edit: The monent we've been waiting for was at 18:28, and it was everything I wanted and more. 😂😂

To clear it up a little, when Leia said she 'always knew', it's that she felt a connection to Luke. Of course, neither knew they were siblings at the time, so they mistook it for romantic attraction. It doesn't erase the weird, but it eases it a little.

Jabba was a life-sized puppet, which was operated by three puppeteers inside the model (the operator of the tail also played an Ewok) and a fourth operating the eyes and facial expressions by remote control. The material used breaks down over time, so supposedly the only thing left now is the eyes.

Fun Fact -- the first little Ewok that finds Leia was played by Warwick Davis in his first movie role. He was just 11 years old when he was cast. He said his whole approach was to mimic the way the family dog responded to his humans.

Vader turning against the Emperor and saving Luke is one of the greatest movie moments in history. In the original he stays silent and doesn’t speak when protects Luke. I’ve gotten used to this version but the original is more impactful and heartfelt.

Fun fact, the guy who was crying about the Rancor being killed by Luke DOES have an emotional connection to it. He raised the Rancor and looked after it, and was the only one to show it any kindness. Rancors are actually peaceful by nature, but like dogs with bad owners, are often turned into monsters through mistreatment. This Rancor's name was Pateesa.

42:00 I always saw Luke seeing Vader's hand and then looking at his own as being "I am becoming just like Vader and this is further proof just like my vision in the cave on Dagobah last movie. I need to stop this now while I still can and refuse to fall."

I liked your analysis of a little bit of darkness in him via the mechanical portion of him. If you notice Luke Skywalker is in black the whole movie signifying his battle between the light and the dark side at the end of the movie his jacket is open revealing that there was white inside all along

The line “It is too late for me son” just makes me feel so bad for vader. Something inside definitely wants to side with his son but after all the horrible things he’s done he doesn’t see it as an option

His reaction to finding out they were siblings was so much more than I thought 😂😂😂😂😂 your editor deserves a raise!

Couple notes so far: Luke's home planet is pronounced Tat-too-een and it has 2 suns, not moons. That is why is is a desert planet and they have to farm for moisture. Seriously, LOVE your channel(s) and reactions Alex. Ronnie is right, you are a cool guy. AND - I, legit, have never laughed so hard than when you found out Leia was Luke's sister. I swear, I am literally crying here. as funny as your jump scares ....

Dude. You are a joy. I saw the original (Episode IV) in the theater when I as 3 years old and my parents had a bootleg VHS copy early on, so this is in my DNA. Hearing the opening fanfare gives me the feels, and I get emotional every time. It was a joy to watch you experience it as an adult for the first time, and the fact that you weren't cynical and shitting on everything made this 50 year old man happy beyond words. I just discovered your channel and you have at least one new subscriber because of you seeming to be genuine. If I could, I'd give you a hug (and probably start crying). Sorry. That got weird. I can't wait for you to check out the other movies and their varying quality when compared to the Original Trilogy. They should absolutely be viewed in release order (except maybe Rogue One and Solo, they can be watched before going to the prequals and sequels).

R.I.P to all those hard working construction heroes who had to triple their efforts and pulled double shifts; doing everything possible to get the partially completed death star fully operational. Kudos to you; my construction brethren. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Luke noticed Vader's mechanical hand. Not because the dark side makes you mechanical, but because he went through a similar trauma and can now relate with how he fell down the path of the dark side. He decides there that he doesn't want to make the same mistake and puts his light saber down.

It’s pretty obvious that Alex is gonna get through the prequels soon but I hope he considers watching The Clone Wars series too!

Very interesting when you said Vader looked like a prisoner. Thats in fact what he was. His black suit, while provided a menacing presence and an ominous silhouette. It also was a life support system keeping him alive. However, when Darth Sidious (Emperor) designed his life sustaining suit, he made sure to include some quirks; it was extremely susceptible to force lightning. As you saw the little he sustained at the end was enough to kill him. Thats why he couldnt just grow a sack and stand up to his master. Awesome and entertaining videos!!!

THAT MONTAGE WAS GOLD. Big respect to the editor!

Jabba is portrayed by a one-ton puppet that took three months and half a million dollars to construct. While filming the movie, the puppet had its own makeup artist. The puppet required three puppeteers to operate, making it one of the largest ever used in a motion picture.

My favorite comment you made is when Luke finally took off Vader's mask and you said: "He looks like a prisoner in there" and I'll never look at that scene the same again. You're so right!!! I've seen these movies way too many times to admit or remember for that matter and a fresh set of eyes is always great way to keep it going. Thanks you sir!

Born in 1991 and remember when the Jabba throne room scene wasn't a musical number. Miss my VHS version

44:10 “He looks like a prisoner dude.” Indeed he was, a prisoner in a prison of his own making, of his hatred. Hatred for those who lied to him, hatred for those that took everything from him, and most of all hatred of himself, for failing so utterly to stop any of it. Awesome observation dude!

Props to the editor for 1) literally everything and 2) going through the rest of the footage to find all the Luke and Leia jokes for the compilation

Thank you for the best laugh I've had in a while with the bargain Thanos comment And the music change when Vader dies... the high harp playing the death march.. gives me chills every time

It so genuinely heartwarming to see you experience all these moments for the first time! It's always great to see a new fan being created in semi-real time :)

Jabba was a costume/puppet. People controlled his arms and tongue and stuff. There was even a guy inside his tail. Also, Rancors are hella ugly, but they are kinda like dogs. They are really loyal and form deep bonds with their owners. That executioner was that Rancor's handler and close friend.

"I've got to save you.' "You already have." Gets me every freaking time.

Tons of kudos to the editor for suffering with us till this point of enlightenment and making it so hilarious!

7:09 Two moons? They're suns! 😂👊🏻👍🏻🙏🏻

I love the release order. You get to know Vader at his worst and then you see how he became that way. Has great impact.

Leia didn’t know Luke was her brother but felt a closeness and when he said it, then it all made sense. Hence she said she always knew it. Not literally, but emotionally. Leia is awesome in every way.

I envy you for getting to see these for the first time. I would love to be able to experience these three movies again like I did when I was a kid. That's why these reactions are so great--I get to see someone else be filled with the same joy that I was. Great reactions!

12:51 Wilhelm, no! 17:24 I would say yes to the original release order, because that reveal in Empire is way more impactful if you don’t know the back story. 19:39 to be fair to them, they didn’t know… and she still chose Han, so there’s that. 31:34 so when a fuzzy little space teddy suggests the back door, it’s a good idea, but when I suggest it… 32:55 funny you should ask that… Ian McDiarmid (the actor who plays The Emperor) had a lot of fun in the prequels. 33:55 Wilhelm, no!

I'm 50, and saw all three of these originals in the theater. Over the years I've seen these movies well over a hundred times. I actually got a little emotional watching your first-time experiences with these. It was like re-living certain moments thru you. Keep it up, man! Can't wait for EP 1-3 next!

Honestly, I want to see him reacting to HIMSELF as he rewatches these things so we can see how squirmy he gets when he makes the jokes about Luke and Leia.

Cant wait for more star wars reactions. Watching along with you (and the editor tbh) feels like watching with friends and that's quite lovely

The editor notes for this series have been everything 🙈😅❤️

I think Luke looking at his hand made him realize how similar they are and how anger can easily overcome you.

Fun Fact: most of Endor was shot on location in the Cali Redwood Forest, and Chewie had to wear a safety vest & wasnt alowed to be alone between takes so a hunter didn't mistake him for a bigfoot.

cool part of that "I love you. I know" bit is it's a reflection of when she said "I love you to Han." and he replied with "I Know" in the previous film

Dude… seriously, your observation about the return of the Jedi meaning Vader’s turn back to the light from the dark blew my freaking mind!! I seriously never made that connection and you have now forever changed the meaning of that title for me. And mind, I’m a first Gen Star Wars fan! The first one came out a month before my fourth birthday, so I grew up on this! It’s in my DNA!

I will never cease to be amazed at how many people think Leia's line about how she's always known she was Luke's twin is literal. She just meant she always felt a strong non-romantic connection to him and hearing him say they're siblings made it all fall into place and explained what she's always felt or, as she put it, known. I mean, except for that one time in Empire where she kissed him to make Han jealous, all the kisses she gave Luke were kind of friend-zony and sisterly.

Just to clarify, Tatooine is in a binary star system, so those are suns, not moons. Sunset is awesome.

Dude, i just discovered you. I really liked your narration and your energy. Let's watch episode 1 too!

God, your reactions for Star Wars are so much fun! I love that you immediately pick up on some of the themes, such as Vader being a prisoner, or Vader being the Jedi that returns. Genuinely, your reactions to these movies are some of my favorite! I love that you vibe with the corny ass jokes and banter, but still take your time to consider and think about the themes. I’m so excited to see more!

"why'd you kiss him if you knew he was your brother" Well she didn't KNOW know... more like a strong feeling , which is why she didn't pursue any further ... but she kissed him in that moment less to express interest in Luke and more to get Han's goat. They were in the middle of fighting over her wanting him around to help and him staying cuz he likes her and her not admitting that was a factor of why she wanted him around. So the kiss was sorta like flipping Han the Bird.

Fun Facts: Jabba was one of the largest puppets ever created for a movie. You can build an R2 Droid in Disney and buy the bartender accessories completely with little drink glasses.

I sometimes have a hard time watching your videos, (mainly cause I feel like your jokes infer you aren’t really paying attention), but this Original Trilogy reactions series has really made me see you in a different light. Your legitimate enjoyment and excitement about these movie made me feel so unironicly happy, and your commentary made me feel like you were so invested and interested in these great films. Will definitely be watching more of you in the future, and reminding myself that your jokes are just part of how you enjoy movies.

@41:05 "You Snow White looking witch" - I fucking died!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the Emperor, he's my favourite character because he's so evil and that made me laugh so god damn hard. I have never heard anyone describe the Emperor that way and now I don't think I will ever be able to think of anything else hahahahahahahahaha

I felt like Luke looked at his hand because he saw that both he and his father both have a robotic hand, showing that he is also just a man underneath all of that tech. And so in seeing that, and seeing that they both are the "same", it allowed Luke to rise up above what Anakin could not, thus honoring his father and the beliefs of the Jedi

When Leia said "I know." What she meant was subconsciously she felt she had some connection to Luke, some familiar feeling but she didn't know specifically what it was.

Loved these reactions, can't wait for the the next three!!! I have kept checking my phone for a notification for this one !!! LETS GO!!!

I know I'm a month behind but you are really good at analyzing characters and plots keep up the great work I can't wait to watch more of your videos episode 1 is next for me

The editor has been making me laugh all the way through these reactions. And made this moment even better because we'd all been waiting for it. Bravo.

Alex: when Leia said she's always know, she meant spiritually or internal. Like once she heard the words out loud she knew it's Truth like a deep sense she was aware of but not really tuned into consciously.

46:50 holy shit I’ve seen this movie thousands (no exaggeration) of times, including in the theater for the original release in 1983 and during the re release in 1997 and never noticed the rather rotund Ewok GOLDMAN was dancing with😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

19:32 It's alright my friend! 😂💪

The moment that chokes me up every time is when Luke removes Vader's mask, and we see that underneath all that armor, he's just a sad old man. I am so happy that you saw it that way as well. He WAS a prisoner. A prisoner to his own fear and insecurities, and a slave to Emperor Palpatine's manipulations.

Actual science fact, most actual star systems are binary like Tatooine's system. Our single star system with just Sol on its own is actually far more rare.

You should watch the original cut sometime. The scenes I'd recommend rewatching are the Vader saving Luke part (he doesn't yell a cringey "nooooooo"), it's silent but more powerful emotionally, and the ending scene has different music, no dance party from other worlds, and the ghost of Anakin isn't Hayden Christiansen, it's the actor who played Vader (Prowse I think?). Also, there was a reimagining of the Obi-Wan vs. Vader fight from the first movie called SC 38, and it makes the fight look more modern while keeping the feel of the original movie intact, very fun to watch, and perfectly done with how it fits into the story.

This whole reaction series is so fire but extra shoutout to Aaron for the editing and side commentary. Made this all so much funnier!

No matter how many years pass, Anakin's story always brings me to tears. 💔

One of my favorite behind the scenes fun facts is that the only reason Luke had a green saber as his new saber, after the other one was lost with his hand in Empire, was because the post production and CGI at the time had a hard time with a blue saber against the blue sky. So the beginning of more Saber colors began with that. It continued later on in the prequels because of Samuel L. Jackson (but I wont go into detail because of spoilers)

we love you editor man! he makes your reactions even funnier idk

I randomly came across your channel and watching all three of these reaction videos with the original Star Wars. I really enjoyed your reactions. A lot of that was the same feeling that many of us had watching the ORIGINAL release versions. You watched all the digitally EDITED versions.

It's amazing how nobody ever seems to catch that Leia only kissed Luke out of spite to make hun jealous and yes Luke was attracted to her when they first met but he had no clue that they were brother and sister

I was waiting for Alex to learn that Leia is Luke's sister hahahaha. Editor's note about being free is great! I like how you did the recap montage to showcase the previous carnage of ignorance.

“I feel like you’re getting some s**** thrill from this.” Oh boy wait until he gets to Episode 3 😂😂😂

😅😅 Man I love the realization of them being siblings and the editors notes. Freaking hilarious 😂

Yoda's species is very mysterious. Other than their long lifespan and seemingly powerful connection to the Force, nothing is known about them. Vader's suit was a life support system specifically designed by the Emperor to be highly vulnerable to electricity, as well as super uncomfortable, as a way to keep Vader in check and on a tight leash.

17:16 The thing with the release order being "out of order" is that it's actually a brilliant way to let the audience experience what was effectively the aftermath of the rise of the Empire, and all the erasure or rewriting of history and records that presumably went along with that event. By starting the audience at movie IV, we go in ignorant of what has transpired previously, and-like Luke-we have to rely on believing what we're told. That's why the Vader=father and Leia=sister twists work so well, because we're in the dark just as much as Luke is. If the movies were aired in chronological order, chances are that those surprises would not have been surprises at all.

11:20 this little gremlin thing always reminds me of David Bowie singing Dance Magic in Labyrinth also cool fact, since you have seen the prequels I can tell you this, the "blanket" that Yoda uses is actually Qui-Gon Jin's Jedi robe, he retrieved it from the Jedi temple that it was stored inside of just after order 66, before coming to Degobah. Consider it like, keeping his student and friend close, it also shows how much Yoda respected Qui-Gon.

29:30 Leia didn’t actually know before they were siblings, but her Jedi instincts gave her some kind of feeling to that effect. She knew there was some kind of connection.

Luke looking at Vader's chopped off hand always makes me think of the time he went into the cave when he was being trained by Yoda so maybe he saw that as turning into a machine like Vader himself if consumed by the dark side

The editor picked that clip of Jabba speaking for a reason. They know where else that audio has been used, lol!

Great reaction! Dude your editor us so funny props to ham 😂

The sibling thing is definitely weird, but I’ve always thought that when she says “somehow I’ve always known “, she meant that they both knew from the moment they met that, in someway, for some reason, they loved each other, and felt a connection. They didn’t know that it was sibling love and connection, and in their shoes I would probably also guess that it was a different kind of love. If you feel _that strongly_ attached to someone, and you have no idea you have another sibling, you’d probably guess it was romantic too. Also, 46:30 😂😂😂

A fun fact for most of the original trilogy: Peter Mayhew, the gentleman inside the Chewbacca suit, actually had lines to say on set for the other actors to respond to. There are video clips with on-set audio where you can hear him. The same for David Prowse, who was in the Vader suit.

I couldn't wait for this video. I felt like I was getting to rewatch this trilogy through your eyes for the first time. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Now you gotta watch spaceballs!!!!!!

Hats off to your editor! I enjoyed his comments almost as much as yours! This is probably my favorite! I saw it in the theater when I was 6. I loved the Ewoks (teddy bears). Everyone likes "Empire" the mostbut as a 6 year-old girl in the theaters I'll never forget it!

4, 5, and 6 should always be first, for first timers. No matter the argument, the fact remains that 4 - 6 are THE STORY. 1 - 3, 7 - 9, and everything else between, all revolve around 4 - 6. Once you have experienced it in the order they came out, then alternative viewing order can be done many ways. One popular and often overlooked order is; 4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 6.

I love the release order. First you feel immediately in the action in episode four to six, then the prequels feel like a train heading for a cliff that you know tragically can't be diverted.

This is a tonne of fun watching your journey with this saga. Looking forward to you getting to the prequels and beyond. There are definitely peaks and valleys, but it's mostly peaks as far as I'm concerned. I'm fully on board with keeping with this release order, even after all that's been to this point. Hopefully you hit episode 1 soon. Maybe do one star wars entry per week for now since there's so much to cover.

There’s also something nice about appreciating the directors take and timeline of the movie, It’s exciting going through the loopholes like this, it reminds me why I fell in love with Star Wars in the first place and a big reason was because of the twists and turns this sequence puts us through I feel like the chronological order should just be like an added plus for people to experience Star Wars a whole different way and that’s what’s beautiful about the franchise that it works going either direction

Jabba was a live puppet- I think they needed to make a whole new oven to bake/prepare his skin, it was so large, and it took something like 4 puppeteers to operate him. Edit: my favorite part of Star Wars reactions: seeing everyone- absolutely everyone- go from hating Vader at the beginning of the trilogy, to begging for him to act, to cheering for the man and then mourning him. Wonderful writing, always amazing to see.

I always found it funny how Liea ends up after the speeder bike chase like she was just living with the Ewoks for so long that they even made her clothing...

35:35 The first ones you see in the forest are Imperial Scouts, their armor, particularly the back of the body and the helmets are different to Storm Troopers. Medieval bows were certainly capable of piercing some armour, but the distraction is probably useful too.

The ones riding the speeder bikes were called Scout Troopers which were a specialized branch off of stormtroopers just like with Sand troopers seen in ANH or Snow Troopers seen in ESB. Rogue One introduced the Shore trooper which was a class sent to tropical planets like Scariff.

Watching in the order they were released is THE ONLY WAY. Gives SO much more meaning to episodes 1-3

If you pay attention you can see the arrows bouncing off the armor but that the ones that stick hit the joints. Its also established in further reading that the Ewoks (teddies) coat there arrows in what is basically strychnine or rat poison.

I find it really jarring to see those random bits of more modern CGI in these movies that were added much later in DVD releases. Like that singer in Jabba's palace, clearly not a puppet but entirely a CGI creation.

That first main leading Ewok, is named Wicket. They actually did a spinoff story of the Ewoks called “The Ewok Adventure” 1984 (later retitled “Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure”). It was followed by a sequel, “Ewoks: The Battle for Endor”, in 1985. I wouldn’t say that they were blockbusters, but as a child, it was entertaining for me. You could say it was one of the first in the adventure/quest genre to be created.