*ROGUE ONE* just became my favorite STAR WARS movie 

“He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1st, 2024. At the age of 76, *Carl Weathers* was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life."

This movie explains why Vader was so pissed off at the start of episode 4, moments before confronting his daugther he saw with his own eyess that her ship escaped with the plans just to have her look him dead in the face and say "not got a clue mate" lol

On the contrary, Vader’s line when he was choking Krennic is totally him: it’s like in ESB when he says “Apology accepted, Captain Needa.” right after he killed him. Vader has always had that dark sense of humor

43:43 “lord Vader is not gonna do shit” 44:58 “oh fuh-uh-uck”

"Dude, a black lightsaber would be f*cking sick" Boi, have I got a TV show (or I guess three) for you!

Vaders hallway slaughter scene is one of the best scenes in Star Wars it just perfectly encapsulates the terror and unstoppable machine that is Vader

That last scene with Princess Leia is such an amazing full circle moment. I actually saw this movie the day Carrie Fisher passed away. I remember coming out of the theatre, looking at my phone and seeing the notification that she had died. Made that scene all the more emotional and profound. Needless to say that I cried endlessly that evening.

Fun fact: In the scene where K2-SO backhand's Cassian, Alan Tudyk actually smacked Diego Luna in the nose. And Diego Luna covers his face in the next shot to stop himself from laughing about it so as not to derail the improved line about there being a fresh one.

Rogue One is absolutely incredible. I love how it ends like 10 minutes before A New Hope picks up. Its awesome to watch them together.

The reason there is no opening scroll is because this story is the story told in the opening scroll of A New Hope.

“I like this dude, you got great hair, and a personality of gold!” Damn, they should make a show about that dude!

In the ending sequence, that door didn't jam... Vader held it closed. Let that sink in.

Alex, you need to double your editor's pay, and also put him in charge of what Star Wars thing you watch next, because that dude's a legit Star Wars veteran, getting all the easter eggs and references. He definitely knows the best way for you to watch the rest of it.

I love how Alex has no idea what the rebel references are, but the editor shows them all😂.

Can we just talk for a moment about how much the editor brings to the videos on this channel?? So much appreciation

K2SO's slap was not in the script and him covering his face was him trying to not break character and burst out laughing.

You should REALLY consider watching Andor - it's not just praised by fans, many of us consider it one of if not the single best thing to _ever come out of this franchise._ You wouldn't BELIEVE how good it gets. It's one of the best shows I've ever seen, and expands on an entire side of the Star Wars universe that I never knew I wanted more of - the story of every day people living under the oppression of the Empire.

I remember seeing the Darth Vader scene in the theaters, I literally jumped out of my seat… I then left the theater, then immediately turned around and saw the very next Rouge One screening because I NEEDED to see that hallway scene again

16:26 His lungs are damaged. You see why in Rebels. 45:31 This scene really makes the opening to A New Hope that much more badass. Leia straight up lies to Vader's face and both he and her know it, and she doesn't falter for a moment.

It's honestly refreshing to see someone first watching these and having a genuinely positive reaction to the things people have complained about for decades, like Jar Jar.

"be careful not to choke on your aspirations" - that's the coolest line ever.

I'm guessing he missed the part where Bodis mind was erased and remembering that he was the pilot was his salvation

40:20 "He just Mulan's Grandma-ed right into the feild!" 😂

I don't know how many times I've watched Rogue One now, but for some reason watching your reaction to it at the very end had me in tears once again. Love how much you loved this film! And when the time comes you HAVE to watch Andor, all about Cassian's backstory!

For Rebels fans, not only is General Syndulla called on the PA system ,but Chopper zips by while Mon Mothma is talking outside of the temple.

I swear every time Alex asks "can you see the goosebumps?" you can't XD

That Hammerhead Corevette scene absolutely destroyed me. I LOVED seeing that maneuver.

The amount of excitement coming from Alex during this entire movie is amazing. Glad he enjoyed it as much as we did.

Can I just say that I'm loving your new editor and his smart-ass subtitles. Also, I was busting up over him adding the blaster effect when Alex pretended to get shot. Perfect.

26:59 "Apology *accepted* Captain Needa" Vader has a history of cheesy one-liners. The dad jokes coming through.

23:45 you know the aiming skills of the stormtroopers when even a blind guy with nothing but faith can hit more shots than then😂

I’d argue Andor and The Mandalorian (season 1 and 2) are definitely worth checking out too if you crave more live action Star Wars content that is extremely enjoyable

The wait for Andor begins now

Yeah, out of all the Star Wars movies released under DIsney, this is the one that's the most well regarded. And it's understandable to see why. The script is pretty tight for the most part, the action is spectacular, the cinematography was next level, the characters (while we don't have much time with them) are all pretty cool (at least in my opinion) and it has one of the most unique endings out of all the Star Wars movies. I mean, all the characters die and they don't even know for sure if the Rebellion will succeed in the end. But they made the ultimate sacrifice anyway just so others would have a chance to restore freedom to the galaxy. God, I love this movie!

45:20 "yo you better run your little roach head asses out of there!!" had me dying 😭

37:31 comment on editor's comment: I wonder where they will Luke for a replacement?

The best of Disney's live action content by far!

Storm troopers are actually extremely effective soldiers. The only reason why you never see them do shit is because you’re always looking at them from the perspective of characters with plot armor. A normal trooper is said to have the ability to land 1 in 5 shots on an enemy, which is impressive even by a modern soldier’s abilities. It’s more likely that they’ve already killed most of the good guys already by the time the movies kick off. Regular rebels die pretty often to a storm trooper. They’re like the Combine in Half Life

This makes the opening of A New Hope actually kind of hilarious. "I'm a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan..." "What are you talking about? I just saw your ship over Scarif yesterday!"

Cool trivia… Vader’s castle is on Mustefar… the planet he got his ass chopped up by Obi-Wan. He did it on purpose, so he’d always be pissed off and reminded of his greatest failure.

“I like this dude. You got great hair and personality of gold.” Boy, do I got a show for you!

"I find that answer vague and unconvincing" and "Cassian said i had to" are my favourite comedy lines from all of Star Wars.

Its my fave star wars movie also, I went into the theatre with mid expectations but wow was i blown away, the way it is shot, the score, the action and characters... and the way it seamlessly transitions into a new hope is just so so good.

28:25 There's a whole spinoff show (Andor) about how Cassian Andor hooked up with the Rebellion. It's the highest quality (in terms of pure cinematography) Star Wars media we've ever gotten (imo).

Just wanna thank the editor. I've seen this movie idk how many times and i've NEVER known about the General Syndulla announcement.

This is my favorite of the newer movies as well. It wasn’t a group of Jedi who has the force protecting them. It was a grounded, so to speak, of the espionage and the troops. The side of the soldiers. Absolutely an amazing movie. I loved it when I hated the newer ones. This was fantastic.

41:35 I love the editors note just faded as to say… guess not. 😂 this is my new favorite channel.

fun fact: early designs of lightsabers actually were plugged in to battery packs on the jedi's belts. this was called the "proto saber". the self contained power source didn't come until a while later.

When you know the whole story and who Vader really is, you understand how much anger and hatred Anakin is releasing on those soldiers at the end and it is fucking glorious.

This editor is a legend

Help us, Help us! Take it! Take it! From the door jamming until Hope, THE greatest 4 minutes in cinema, period.

The Dad/farmer/engineer actor is Mads Mikkelsen. A danish actor that's been in a few movies like Doctor Strange, the new Indiana Jones movie, Casino Royale as the villain (James Bond movie), this Star Wars movie and a lot of critically acclaimed Danish movies. He plays villain roles really well. And yes he has played a "good" guy before in Riders of Justice. Really good movie btw.

Watching this movie makes you realize when they say "So many have sacrificed their lives to bring us these plans" how it impacts every movie going forward. Love this movie. The Bad Batch is a really good series also. My son got me to watch it and I really loved it.

Cool part about Saw is that this is just the end of his character but you can see much more throughout the Clone Wars, Bad Batch, Jedi: Fallen Order, and Rebels.

This is the best battle sequence in all the Star Wars movies.

Seeing how much Alex loved this movie makes me even more excited to see him react to Andor!

Fun fact: the actor for K-2SO, Alan Tudyk, physically acted out his scenes on short stilts while wearing a mo-cap suit, to sell the authenticity of his interactions with the other cast members. That slap he gives Cassian when they get cornered on Jedha was real and improvised by Tudyk, and they left it in. You can even see Diego Luna trying to cover a surprised smile during the rest of the scene. 😂 Also: many of the shots of the X-Wing pilots at the end of the movie are unused shots from the Death Star battle in A New Hope. That’s why if you look closely, they look kind of… off in terms of color and composition.

Wish I could see Alex's face when he realizes that at 44:50 When the door opens, then jams shut... It's not actually jammed. Vader force held the door from opening. He released the door when he realized that the plans passed onto the other side and he had to continue the pursuit.

I love that they referenced General Syndulla on the overcoms at 27:55

34:00 the alien is actually screaming “AT-AT”, which is the name for the big four-legged walkers

At Star Wars Celebration I was in my Boba Fett costume as part of the 501st Legion. They picked me to be on the Live Stage and I wound up being there with Felicity and Forest during their interview.

It is a modern classic, and of course the ending, you can go from cheering on the rebels, to hearing Vader’s breathing then switching to “haha doe rebel scum!” In a heart beat

Not sure if anyone has mentioned it in the comments but one of the reasons this movie's action scenes (especially on Scarif) felt different than previous SW battles is that instead of using WWII as a model for how the battles looked and felt (and were waged), Rogue One took inspiration from Vietnam for how it visually told the battle. Jungle fighting, asymmetrical tactics, even the gunship with the waist gunner was directly drawn from Vietnam.

In "A New Hope", the scene where Princess Leia is briefing the pilots on on the attack strategy and showing the plans, she says "Many Rebel operatives gave their lives to give us these plans". I believe this film does great justice to that throwaway line.

Not sure if you caught it, but Wedge Antilles, an X-Wing pilot from episode 4, was also in this movie - was one of the X-wing pilots that made it through the shield and provided air support to the people on the ground. This whole movie is fan service, and they did it without 1 Jedi on screen.

Introducing Orson Krenic the man with the biggest balls in the Star Wars universe to talk back to Vader and sass the Emperor in front of Vader 😂

I loved your reaction video to Rogue One, Alex! I absolutely love this movie! I saw it 13 times at the theatre. Rogue One is a true gem amongst Star Wars movies, and easily my favorite of the Disney Star Wars era.

As a lifetime fan of Star Wars (saw them all in the theater when they came out), Rogue One is my favorite. The way this film was made, the cinematography, the grittiness, the violence, the hope and determination against impossible odds, and the sacrifice...it's what Star Wars always should've been. Ever since I saw Rogue One, I've imagined what the other films (episodes 1-6, the sequel trilogy is garbage) would've looked like if done the same way. So glad you enjoyed this one. Incidentally, the crystal necklace Jyn's mother gave her is a Kyber crystal, the kind used to power light sabers...and also, unfortunately, the death star.

I'm a Star Wars fan since 1982 but Rogue One immediately went to the top when I saw it. It has everything that I love about Star Wars (World War II drama with space nazis) and none of the stuff I dislike (muppets doings silly voices). I like all the characters, the story is good, the humor slaps, the visual effects are impeccable and the final (space) battle is the absolute best and most epic in all of Star Wars. Having the balls to end it like it did is just the cherry on top!

That "bad b*tch" edit was the best thing i've seen... slow clap for the editor

That end scene with vader gave me chills, was actually frightening and exciting all at the same time. ❤

Hefner: “Dude a black lightsaber would be sick” Me: Rubs hands foreshadowing the Mandalorian series watch

Alex says “Let’s go!” - take a shot Alex flips himself off - chug a beer

If you like captain andor, they made a whole show on him based around the forming of the rebellion and in my opinion is one of Disney's best star wars work, it's a bit of a slow burn sometimes but the character and world building is phenomenal

38:04- Ohhhhh boy…….. so there is a lightsaber that is black……. And it’s called a Dark Saber! But those are code words for different projects that the Empire is working on! So people that stumble on the names don’t automatically know what that project is!

A cinematic masterpiece, and I loved re-watching it with you mate!

ok now you've GOTTA watch Andor. Its a legit masterpiece

You probably don’t remember, but some of the actors in this movie have also portrayed a character in the MCU. Mads Mikkelsen (Galen Erso) was Kaecillius in Doctor Strange 2016, Forest Whitaker (Saw Gerrera) was Z’uri in Black Panther 2018, and Ben Mendelsohn (Orson Krennic) was Talos in Captain Marvel 2019. Jimmy Smitts previously portrayed Bail Organa in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. Bail is Leia’s adoptive father. Out of all the deaths, K-2SO was the most emotional. Even as he was on his last knees, he still held on long enough to help his friends achieve their goal. My favorite characters overall were Chirrut Îmwe and Bodhi Rook. The Ip Man himself Donnie Yen is always a win. I also teared up as Chirrut in his dying words told his friend Baze Malbus to find him in the Force. Chirrut isn't a Jedi, but it's implied that he's Force-sensitive. He was able to sense Jyn's kyber crystal. What's special about kyber crystals is that they're connected to the Force. They're also what give power to the lightsabers. Also, Chirrut gets the funniest moment in the entire movie when they bagged him. Bodhi also deserves credit for his contributions to the team. His protocols were highly essential, especially with infiltrating Scarif. By the way, Riz Ahmed was also Carlton Drake in the first Venom film. He’s also a rapper and a member of the Swet Shop Boys. They haven’t released much music together as a group, but if you put Riz on the mic… watch out! Diego Luna reprised his role as Cassian Andor for the Spanish dub. He also has his own series titled Andor which takes place five years before the events of Rogue One. And yeah, he dubbed for his show in Spanish as well. The first season has 12 episodes, and a second season is on the way. The recent strikes delayed production, but Diego recently said that filming is almost complete. There were also plans to make up to five seasons, but after some extensive reviewing they decided to conclude the show with season two.

I'm old enough to have seen Ep. 4 in theaters when it was first released and so I loved them cutting in the archival footage of Red and Gold Leaders. Kinda made me feel young again.

I soooo love your editor. His/her 'how the bleep doesn't he know this?' vibe is tangible.

Rogue One is one of my favorite Star Wars movie. Like I legit have watched it like 15 times.

33:15 editor is the real unsung hero lmao

The weird phenomenon of me watching some of your videos cause I'm totally excited to see your reaction either one of my faves or to watch something where I wasn't sure I really wanna see the whole thing. And then there are those where I know I'll be shouting at you a lot and gives me a weird sense of satisfaction xD Also not enough Editor Notes in this one, loooove them!

Rogue One is truly one of the best Star Wars films. I love too much

45:04 my favorite scene

I still love the little bits of detail, like how some of the x-wing pilots grew moustaches before filming to fit in better with the 70s aesthetic of the original

Watching this reaction was more fun than I've had on RU-vid in a long time! Thanks for sharing!

I watched this on premier day on theatres. I’ll never forget how quiet it got in theatre the moment the lights went out in the hallway scene. And how wild it got when you could hear Vader’s breath. And people did not stop until Leía said “hope” then star wars music started. Everyone was clapping, whistling, and tearing up! Definitely one of my best movie experiences ever.

Alex, i saw this opening night. And it was unforgettable. Just imagine the crowd starting yelling at the top of their lungs when vader slaughtered everybody. Then the door opened showing Leia and then everybody went silent and some in tears and then the entire theater giving a standing ovation! Love this movie!

Nobody gonna talk about how Wobani is just Obi-Wan with the letters moved around?

The Ghost 43:34

finally he discovered the best Disney Star Wars movie! i hope he will love the Andor series too

Fun fact the Blind Man was using force shield to protect himself hence why the Death Troopers couldn’t hit him. And why the one noticed and shot the terminal to cause an explosion instead of directly trying to hit him.

I love this movie more and more everytime I watch it. Really hope they do a sequel. That lady who received the plans looks like an interesting character.

Yeah, love the editing. Alex, you’re a semi close second. Another stellar reaction. You’re the funniest reactor you know.

40:40 - You called C-3P0 “Goldman” (I don’t think you called him by his name even once)…trust me, we’re used to it, and it’s part of the charm of your reactions. 😂

As a big Star Wars fans since i was only 4 years old and watch Phantom Menace with my parent in theater 1999, i can't believe my self i put this movie as a No.1 in Star Wars franchise while it don't have any single Jedi swing blue or green lightsaber in the show.

Al bigup!! your review was flames!!! 😎

So glad to see a hype reaction for the end scene with Vader. I was grinning like an idiot in theaters when I saw this. I missed Episode IV by a decade so it was so cool to see Darth Vader on screen being an absolute badass.

That editors note mentioning general syndulla is awesome. Nice catch!