Imperial Fleet Star Wars Episode V The Empire Strikes Back HD 

God I love this scene. A simple Star Destroyer was colossal in itself, a testament to the Empire's power. Then comes the Super Star Destroyer that covered all in it's shadow. I remember getting goosebumps as kid.

The way star destroyer gets covered in Executor's shadow is just brilliant.

One of the most legendary scenes in Star Wars

Every time I see Vader overlooking his fleet from the Executor, I imagine him thinking to himself "I'm such a fucking baller"

I almost forgot to watch this today.

i remember watching star wars as a kid, this scene sent chills down my spine, still does to this day

Hard to imagine a more epic combination of imagery and music

Empire strikes back might possibly be the greatest film in general.

This scene is badass! The Imperial fleet with its massive ships and vast array of firepower. Vader soaking it all in. John Williams "March" cranked up. Epic!

*Darth Vader stares at the fleet and thinks* "I fucking love Fleet Week"

That was a great re-intro of Darth Vader. Not just the music, but the super star destroyer and just seeing the outline of his helmet from behind and hearing his breathing. That's enough. 3 years after Star Wars, I imagine the fans were wondering what he was up to next.

Wooow the Star Destroyer is very Big and... (enters The Executor on scene)....HOLY SHIT

People, take a looong look at the flight paths in this clip. Being a traffic controller must have been a nightmare within the Empire. There is like a zillion close calls in this short clip and even capital ships seemingly going in all direction....

This is why I love Star Wars. I want to build an impirial fleet in real life and cruise around space playing this theme while I look out the window like darth Vader.

scenes like this are what makes this the best of the movies

Behold. The most bad-ass entrance in movie history.

I always loved the vibe that the Imperial fleet had during scenes like this. The TIE fighters buzzing around made it seem almost like a beehive as they darted back and forth between the monolithic Star Destroyers that floated by slowly. And then, eclipsing them all is the Executor. It was instantly chilling, and the buzzing of the TIE fighters made it almost seem like an attack dog chomping at the bit.

This scene practically makes me want to join the Empire as a TIE pilot. Their roaring engines signal the signature sound of the Empire. Empire Forever!

This scene is total genious. No dialogue, but we are told so much from the combination of the visuals and music.

Christ, imagine having to work on that thing. If your computer got fucked up you'd probably have to go on a week long hike to get to the IT department.

This movie really made us aware of the stakes. The imperial fleet was already dreaded by the rebels, then we see Vader’s personal ship that is absolutely gargantuan. Then after that, we see directly that Vader kneels before and takes orders from an even higher up Dark Sider. Makes us realise that the victory at Yavin really was a very lucky flicker of light in overwhelming darkness.

I don't understand why Vader just didn't make Captain Needa run laps around Executor. That surely would've done the job instead of having to waste his time and energy choking his lights out.

I think it’s one of my favourite 40 odd seconds of the entire Star Wars saga. Fantastic music, amazing reveal of The Executor and Vader’s appearance with the helmet reflection looking more menacing as ever. It is pure perfection.

Undoubtedly One of the Greatest Scenes in Movie History (as well as an ingenious introduction to Darth Vader with size comparisons between TIE fighters, star destroyers and a super star destroyer)

The star destroyer... used as a visual metaphor in the first film for how huge and domineering the Empire is, is completely dwarfed by the Executor. Such great visual storytelling that tells us without a single word just how vast the Empire really is even after the loss of the Death Star.

Can I just comment on the genius of John Williams with such an iconic piece? It is well written. To me it bears a likeness of The Funeral March, but instead of it being arranged to be slow and somber it is bombastic and fear inspiring.

Truly the greatest moment in a movie that I consider my all time favorite. Sure, there were other movies that I enjoyed, but none had so much of an impact as this did and this one scene just sums it all up without any words necessary...well done indeed.

Empire strikes back is by far the best Star Wars movie

To me, Executor is the best, most beautiful and most impressive spaceship of all works of fiction. The king. The tragic and stupid end of this ship is not at the height of such a machine..

This is the defining scene of Empire, and reflects the theme, ie, the Empire striking back with its overwhelming massive resources. Just when you thought the Star Destroyer was big, along comes something 100 times bigger. But what really gets my grape was how "easily" the Super Star Destroyer was blitzed in Return of The Jedi. I still can't get over it, after so many years!

I hear this music in my head when I visit the in-laws.

- Admiral? - Yes, captain. - U r goin to die. MWAHAHAH!

The brilliance of this trilogy. They show how incredibly powerful the Empire is with no words, just a few dramatic shots and possibly the most powerful piece of music ever composed.

One of the best in the entire trilogy!

As a fan of this franchise for 25 years, this scene STILL fascinates me! The visuals, the miniatures, the dread and TERROR of seeing how powerful the Empire IS and how much of a threat Darth Vader is. I enjoy these movies BUT this one is my TOP FAVORITE and this scene is one of the reasons WHY I love The Empire Strikes Back

Long live the empire

I remember thinking the Star Destroyers (an odd name - they don't destroy stars) were huge when I saw one chasing Princess Leia's ship in the opening scene of the original Star Wars movie. Then I saw a Star Destroyer going into the shadow of a Super Star Destroyer (initially I was wondering what was casting the shadow) and then saw the two ships near each other in this scene in The Empire Strikes Back. Wow! The size of that mother! No wonder President Skroob in Spaceballs (a spoof of Star Wars) said after running to the bridge "The ship is too big. If I walk the movie will be over".

Lol! No matter how many times I see this scene, it will NEVER get old! LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE!!!

Listen to this loud with earphones or surround sound, and that openingwith the first star destroyer as it slowly passes by is the perfect intro to the Imperial Starfleet of the evil Galactic Empire.

It’s crazy to me this series peaked over 40 years ago on the second movie. The best movie in the franchise and it’s not even close.

It's just amazing to see - after the first movie, with the destruction of the Death Star, a lot if people probably thought the Empire is weakened, on the brinks of collapse, some might say but no - this scene tells a whole different story! The Empire was weakened on that day !but! it's florishing, still expanding - not just it's arsenal of weapons, it's fleet but also it's territory. It became more determined to annihilate what it sees, as a now serious threat, the Alliance. The sole purpose of this fleet we see on the screen, 'Death Squadron' under the command of Lord Vader himself. And that is also a story that this single scene tells us. God I love the old movies.

John Williams is such a genius with this music.

I just noticed that the admiral addresses Piett as a captain, so when the admiral was chocked to death by Darth Vader Piett and Piett's rank moved not just up a level but all the way to Grand Admiral of the Imperial Navyl, that's saying something.

The Empire Strikes Back was my first introduction to the Star Wars universe, Revenge of the Sith was the first Star Wars movie I watched in theaters at the age of 13, waited 4 hours in line. We are all one with the Force and Force is all with us. 🤘😎

One of the most legendary scenes in SW

Hands down my favorite scene in the whole franchise and one of my favorite scenes of all time. Fantastic direction.

This scene is incredible. All you see in the first movie is the Star Destroyers, and they're HUGE. Then something actually casts a shadow over one, completely. And every man everywhere instantly wanted a Super Star Destroyer.

BEST. ENTRANCE. EVER.

the empire are so badass in this their like everywhere and unstoppable.

I felt a little sad when the Executor was destroyed. Such an insanely huge ship (19 km! Longer than Everest is high)

One of the most badass scenes ever

This is the power of a great film. No matter where you hear this played, THIS scene is what you see.

As a kid, I was happy to see a lot of Star Destroyers! :)

Man they were so ahead of their time it’s insane. Look at that creativity on the spacecrafts. They could have easily fell to the ideas of the time but they literally thought about the future.

My expectations for VII aren't high...but if they forget to put in Imperial March along with a fitting shot of the new fleet, I might just walk out.

Imagine seeing this in a cinema for the first time. Seeing a Star Destroyer made to seem tiny would have been mind boggling.

Imagine being an imperial soldier or navy crew member who was on a Star Destroyer, which are huge, and then that SD docked in Vader’s command ship as if it was a mere shuttle.

This music is simply awe - inspiring , It perfectly conveys the sense of man ' s admiration towards the Vastness of Space . . .

This is probably one of the best movie scenes of 1980

When I saw the shadow fall on the Star Destroyer then see the monster ship that made the shadow absolutely blew my mind. Seeing that as a kid in the 80s was just awesome. Had to make my own ship setup for my figures as a kid. No idea if there was a play set but I made due. Good times.

The Bismarck in space.

Truly one of the best scenes in the entire franchise....

I like how the inside of the super star destroyer is lit like a Spencers Gifts at the mall.

This can never be copied or duplicated. Epic scene with no bullshit.

So glorious..

empire is the best thing in star wars

Man, all these years later and Star Destroyers still look so awesome

Watched this when 11years old, this scene was mind blowing and heart stomping watching the crawling star destroyer and then eclipsed by the gigantic super star ship. Shows Star Wars magnificent hallmark scene - the power of the emperor.

I've always loved this theme!

This is the best Star Wars movie ever

0:38 Hey look, it's the bridge, I remember throwing my apprentice Galen Marek out that window.

What a beautiful scene!! We are completely in the empire view!!! It's enthralling!!

Now THIS is a Star Wars movie!

"All rise for the imperial national Anthem."

One of my favorite scenes from this movie

Greatest space movie ever made.

Star destroyer: hello big brother super Star destroyer: hello you actually pretty small

One of the best scenes of Star Wars My favourite movie after RoTS

Really hope we get a scene like this in Episode VIII.

And we all thought Imperial Star Destroyers were huge.

Showing the emppire's power.

This must have been one of "big curillian ships" Han mentioned in the first film when he boasts to Obi-Wan and Luke about outrunning starships in his Millenium Falcon. "I've outran Imperial starships...not the local bulk cruisers, mind you...I'm talking about the big curillian ships now."

Masterful introduction of death squadron

Perfection exists

America needs to build these asap..

Scene gives me goosebumps!

Best scene in star wars, change my mind

"*beep* Suzane?" "Yes, Mr. Vader?" "It's ok, you can turn the music off now. *beep* ......I fucking love doing this."

Just EPIC. Everything is perfect in this scene.

Looks so cool!

It lloks great even in 2021

This music is so ingrained in us that it's hard to remember that this scene, with the Executor, was the first time the Imperial March was ever heard. I watched this in the theatres so long ago... don't remember my reaction, probably I was too awed and stupefied. :P

Best scene ever in Star Wars empire strikes back!🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃

Love this film. It's almost as good as Last Jedi.

For scenes like this the music really makes it great

I hope there is a seen like this in The Force Awakens when they reveal that the Empire has survived.

Perfection in every way

It’s just good this is why i love this movie

Love the sound track

This scene shows the grand army and navy of the empire also its badass