STAR WARS EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION 

Episode VI? 😏

To clarify, no the Emperor and Vader are not Jedi, but they can use the Force. Jedi is actually a group of people who follow specific teachings about the Force. Teachings that the Emperor and Vader "disagree" with (to put it mildly). You'll find out more about them in the prequels.

Admiral Piett at the end, expecting to be choked to death. The entire ship's crew, expecting Admiral Piett to be choked to death. Vader: "...I'm so done with this day." Vader walks out. Entire crew exhales.

indeed it is a cliff hanger. can you imagine what it was like for us in 1980 that had to wait for 3 years to find stuff out?

Originally, Han WAS going to say "I love you to" to Leia just before being frozen, but both the Director and Harrison Ford hated the line "I love you to" because they felt it was too out of character for Han. So eventually, they had him just say "I know".

It’s not just a cliffhanger, it is THE CLIFFHANGER! We had to wait 3 years to get these questions answered when I was a kid. It was the source of many schoolyard recess arguments back in the 80s.

Mark Hamill was in a bad car accident between the first movie and this one and smashed up his face pretty good. It has never been confirmed but the rumor is they added the scene with the Wampa attacking Luke to explain why his face looked a little different. If you compare his face to the first movie you can see the difference. It is not huge but definitely is noticeable.

Hoth was filmed largely on a glacier in Norway. When a blizzard set in, the shot of Luke collapsing in the snow was filmed from the front doorway of their hotel - visibility during the storm was that poor so they got away with it.

Darth Vader was so legitimately upset when Luke got away that he forgot to choke out the officers who let it happen. That's brilliant writing

I’m barely 10 minutes in, and I’m so impressed with how analytical you are with this movie. You’re very quick to pick up in the fact that Leia is the kind of character that would struggle to be open about her feelings, she’s young and running a rebellion, relationships are probably not in her wheelhouse. Same thing with Han being irritated with her, but then also being stressed about his bounty, then he hears about Luke, and gets more stressed. It’s awesome that you’re giving it so much thought, it shows that you’re actually invested in the universe.

The voice of Darth Vader was done by the same actor, James Earl Jones

The 'look' Luke and Han shared at the start: just Big Brother seeing his little sibling heading off on his own. Without having to spell it out, you can tell they really care for each other.

I've watched a lot of Star Wars reactions but you... you are something special. I haven't had this much fun watching a reaction in a long time. Your way of doing this is very good. I so look forward to watch your reaction to episode 6.

About half-a-dozen things in the first 20-minutes would have been spoiled had Kim Watched the prequels first.

You noted the offscreen development everyone’s undergone. Star Wars was fashioned off of the sci fi adventure serials that George Lucas watched in his youth. Back then, if you missed an episode, that was it, as there was no recording or reruns (and in some cases this was permanent, as film stock was expensive, and the tapes would get wiped for reuse). Lucas wanted to recreate the feeling of walking into the middle of an ongoing story having missed last week’s episode, with only a brief recap to fill you in. And it’s these gaps that have proven fertile ground for the tv shows, comics and novels to explore. But of course, the serial format means that we’re left on a dastardly cliffhanger! Will our band of heroes ever find Han? Will Luke fall prey to the same temptations that led his father astray? Will Kim encounter a Star Wars character that she’s incapable of simping for? Tune in next week to find out! Same Star time! Same Wars Channel!

I love how you really enjoy these movies. Definitely one of the best reactions I've seen about this masterpiece out here ❤

Great job with the editing. You really put an effort into it.

No geek like a Star Wars geek! I can imagine this is how people would have reacted back in the cinema. You're so here for it, and I love that.

Kim, you do not yet realize your importance. You have only begun to discover your power. Join me, and I will complete your training. With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict and bring order to the galaxy. It is your destiny..

“Don’t know why they called it Hoth, should have been Coldth.” “All right, settle down…”

"They're even bigger than I expected!" Looks at camera "Hehe!" I see what you did there.

The way you accurately predict and theorise on stuff that is about to happen during your first time watching is incredible. I've also never in my life witnessed someone simp for every character, that's impressive in a whole other way. 😂 Can't wait for Episode VI, then prequels, then sequels and much more. ❤

I love how insightful you are with these movies. Noticing things like Vader torturing Han only to get Luke to sense it and come to Cloud City to be the hero. Or making the connection that Yoda was testing Luke right before Yoda drops the act. You also have some very fun theories about the characters and where the story might go. Btw, yes it was indeed a pressurized meditation chamber that Vader was sitting in. It imitates the pressure his suit generates and thus allows him to take off his mask and breath without the constant noice the pressurized helmet makes. It is the same voice actor for Vader, James Earl Jones. The way his voice got modulated simply was more refined in this movie, lending a more crisp voice with a deeper bass than in ANH. This time the lightsaber duel is much more engaging because they changed how they created the lightsaber effect. Instead using a spinning rod attached to the saber habdles which was covered with reflective material to give off a glow through the camera lense, they used metal rods which were quite literally cut out of the film. The sfx artists then proceeded to shine a light behind the film which made the cut out area glow white. Afterwards the same rotoscoping technique was used as in A New Hope to give the lightsabers their colours. This allowed for more durable and more easily replacable lightsaber fighting props, and yes the actors did indeed break the lightsaber props on occasion during the fight choreography.

The best movie of the saga, and the one with the fewest/best edits for the 1997-2012 "Special Editions" The Hoth scenes were filmed near Trondheim, Norway. In fact, the scene where Luke sees Ben's ghost was right outside their hotel in a blizzard. Members of the Norwegian Home Guard were extras in the Battle for Hoth. The wampa attack was written in to explain Mark Hamill's facial reconstructive surgery he had following a car crash. The Emperor and Vader aren't Jedi, they're Sith. You'll learn more about them in the Prequels. One of the better Special Edition changes was removing walls to make Cloud City look less cramped. Harrison Ford ad libbed "I know" because his original line didn't seem to fit Han's character. The only people who knew about The Big Reveal™️ before release were George Lucas, director Irvin Kerschner, screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan, Mark Hamill, and Vader voice actor James Earl Jones.

Empire is not only the best Star Wars film, it is arguably the best sequel ever made! I love how excited you are to watch the rest of Star Wars! Enjoy Kim!

Kim's benn blushing since the credits started in the beginning

I don't think I've ever heard the "Darth Vader took over Luke's dad's body" theory before - that was quite clever!

0:13:50 That's Wedge Antilles, the only minor character to appear in all three films of the original trilogy. He did try to attack the death star in the first film, but he didn't die and he saves Luke at one point. He's in the second X-wing flying away from the explosion with Luke and Han. The "I can hold it" guy is a different guy and he did die.

Let's all remember to keep comments on future movies

You should seriously consider launching a separate channel specifically for Film/TV reactions bc this is fantastic.

I enjoy your reactions so far :) Regarding the cave scene, when Luke asks "What will I find?", Yoda answers "Only what you take with you". The cave is strong in the Dark Side of the Force and basically it shows Luke a few things: 1. It shows him what obsesses him (his hatred for Darth Vader) 2. After he decapitates Vader in his vision, it shows him that lashing out in hatred and anger will turn him into what he hates the most and cause him to fall to the Dark Side 3. It foreshadows the relation between Luke and Vader. Another point I wish to make : Not enough credit is given to Vader's understanding and mastery of the Force. When Luke had a vision of Han and Leia's misfortunes on Bespin, it was the future he saw. Vader purposefully made Han and Leia suffer, going as far as torturing Han to use them as bait to draw Luke to him. This means he knew, as a Force user, that due to their relationship, their suffering would cause a ripple in the Force that Luke would sense in the past and come to rescue them. Hence Obi Wan saying "It is you and your abilities the Emperor wants. That's why your friends are made to suffer." Vader had the mindfulness and understanding of how the Force works to plan actions that would have effects in the past and shape the present to his designs. This is also why Obi-Wan and Yoda told him not to go (not play into Vader's hand), and the story proves them right : Luke does not help Leia and the gang at all. They escape all on their own. On the contrary, they end up having to rescue *him*.

The actor who plays Luke had had a bad car crash after the first movie so the snow beast ( wompa ) scene was put in to explain the scars on mark’s face…. Also in the old books the one armed snow beast does pop up again 😊

The creatures in the beginning are taun-tauns... Given that What's the internal temperature of a taun-taun? ... ... Luke-warm!! 😂😂

James Earl Jones was the voice of Darth Vader for all 3 films. In Star Wars, he’s louder, more aggressive. Here, in “Empire”, Jones does tone it down a bit, but he is written to be unpredictable, more dangerous, and the fact he’s “quieter” for lack of a better term actually makes him more menacing. A great villain usually never is completely crazy and unhinged. Once you show them your top, you’ve got no place else to go. Vader feels more dangerous in this one. Plus, the sound quality is better in this film, so his voice is clearer. The darker cinematography also enhances the bleaker tone of this film. Also, people have noticed Mark Hamill’s face looks different from the first one. The scars are real. After Star Wars cane out, he was in a bad car accident and needed facial reconstruction surgery. So they made the Yeti scene to explain the scars!

Minute 39, where Threepio meets his "silver buddy" as you called him: No, they're droids, which are manufactured the same way cars are, in large numbers. It's the same as parking your car, only to realise the car next to you is the same model.

I can't wait for more reactions, and I'm so glad you're enjoying these!! Happy editing!

44:47 is my favorite part of this reaction, I knew you would get a kick out of "I know" hahaha! Also I think its so cool that you take the time to pause and talk to the audience about exactly what you're thinking, I appreciate and enjoy hearing your inner monologue 😆

When we left the theater in 1980, we knew we just saw the most incredible movie ever made.

I really love your intros, they really are different than what other movie reactor does. Keep it up with your personnal touch, I really enjoy revisiting those movies with you :)

Probably the best reaction video I've seen to any StarWars film ever

This is the most fun I've had watching a reaction or even revisiting these movies in forever! Keep simping and having fun cause I 👏 am 👏 here 👏 for 👏 it! Also your edits are fire! Can't wait to see more!

Jedi came out when i was 2, and my mom rented it on early vhs when i was 5, so that one was my favorite ever growing up :P

so happy to see your reactions to this!!!!! i love this movie so much :P

The years between Empire and Jedi were looong as a little kid. Editing to add: I'm really having fun watching these with you. Love your reactions!

Leia: I love you. Han: Can it wait? I need to do some Calibrations.

Wow, you are an amazing and passionate person! This was an exciting reaction to Empire and probably the closest thing to seeing it on day one. I would love to have a friend like you who appreciates great storytelling no matter the genre.💙

You should totally react to some of the behind-the-scene stuff as well! It's incredible how these movies were made. We wouldn't have a lot of technology in the film industry today without these films. They broke so much new ground.

What a joy of a reaction to watch. So dynamic, yet so analytical. I'm glad to see you enjoy this!

She’s so timid and reserved! 😂

Vader vs Luke is my favorite lightsaber duel! Luke thinks Vader killed his dad, because that's what Obi-Wan told him. When Vader cuts off Luke's hand and says the iconic line: "No, I am your father!" It was a huge shocker back in 1980. I was only 3 years old at the time of it's release(I'm 46, but I'm thinking I'm still older than you.) so I saw A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi on VHS as a older child. Kim, you never having seen the "originals" until now(even though you seem to know that Vader is Luke's dad before you saw The Empire Strike) I love your reactions! You are simping for Han and Luke so much! I love it! You are experiencing these for the first time as an adult! That must be so amazing. I was a child having watched these, and tried to understand what about the Jedi and them having used the Force made it and them so special. Obi-Wan and Yoda having been Jedi; their whole order was killed some 20 years earlier during what was called "Order 66". But you'll have to wait until you watch Episode 3:Revenge Of The Sith to see that, but start with Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, and Episode 2: Attack Of the Clones after that, then watch Episode 3. You'll see what the Jedi Order was all about and their roles in "The Clone War". Great job with editing and I like all your comments too!

This was too funny! 😄 It's funny to see someone watch these for the first time. I can't wait to get your view on the full saga (Ep 1-3 + Rogue One + Ep 4-6).

I was 13 Years old in 1977 when I saw the Original Star wars in 1977 and 16 Years old in 1980 when I saw The Empire Strikes Back in 1980. It was amazing seeing it in the Movie Theatre and everyone gasped when Darth Vader told Luke who he was, In the scene where Han Solo says I know to Princess Leia after she said I Love You was improvised. Han was supposed to Say He Loved her back. Harrison ford when he tried several unsuccessful takes just said I know during a Take. they kept filming. Afterwards Harrison ford explained to George Lucas that I know would be something Han would say. George Lucas agreed. he let them improvise as needed.

44:00 fun fact, the original script had han saying he loved her back, but it didn't gel in takes so lucas let ford improvise :P that works though!

Who attacked first in the duel? “A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for attack.” The little pieces laid out in Star Wars are so wonderful. It’s not often straight forward, and let’s the viewer draw their own meaning. Cheers and may the Force be with you… always.

Kim: "I'll try not to call everything adorable" Me: "She's gonna see the Tauntaun in 3, 2, 1..."

Darth Vader is a complex character. It is clear that you really appreciate the Vader / Anakin duality that his introduction to Luke has awakened. It is your understanding of Vader's depth that makes me excited to watch your reactions to the Prequel Trilogy.

Yet another laugh-filled reaction; I love it.

Amazing reaction and funny editing as always, I'm so glad you've been enjoying Star Wars so much! 😄 And I'm so happy to hear you'll be watching the Indiana Jones movies after these! I love those movies, I'm so excited!

When you do get to the sequels, please go into them with an open mind and don’t let anyone in the comments pressure you to feel one way or the other about them

Ya Kim…in 1980 this was one of if not the first “cliff hanger” ever in Cinema. Needless to say, we were all pissed and felt ripped off…lol…only because we knew we had several years until Return of the Jedi was a thing

When Han Solo says "I Know" George Lucas actually had him say "I love you too" but after several takes the line just didn't fit right. He told Harrison Ford to just come up with anything that he felt Han Solo might say in that moment and on the next take that where we famous "I know" line came.

my sleepy brain has been looking for a stopping point so I can be awake for the rest of this. "you're lucky he doesn't gonna beat your ass" feels like a perfect point to find some dreams.

Each pilot has a different decoration in the helmet. If you want to recognize a pilot, look at the helmet.

Lol the tantrum at the end for the cliffhanger crashed my fireTV, I kid you not. And sweet to see how you defended Luke's emotions in the beginning of the "love triangle" :). You are a fierce friend I am sure.

when people discuss the development of Han and Leia's relationship, they often forget the age difference between them.on one side we have a mature man and on the other - a really young woman.this has a considerable influence on her behavior, along with everything else: commitment to rebellion, aristocratic origin, and so on.

Harrison's smile gets everybody, even in decades 😁

Imagine having that cliff hanger and then having to weight several years for the next movie.

OK, Ok, Ok, Kim.. I've watched your reaction to Ep 4 and now Empire. You've got me entertained. Sub'd. I love your energy. I know these movies, books, comics, animated series, and games from thousands of years before this time period and many years after, quite intimately. You're in for a hell of a ride and I look forward to watching and joining you as you go on this journey.

Fact that most fans know. The scars Luke has from the Wampa aren't makeup. Luke's actor Mark Hamill was in a bad accident before filming

I had great fun watching you react, it’s very different and lots of fun! 😊 Looking forward to next episode, the prequels and of course am very interested in your thoughts about the sequels.

love your super involved reactions!

Once again, I enjoyed your take on doing a reaction. You've continued to understand and get the series as it was. As a Gen-Xer who grew up watching these films, starting with the A New Hope, in 1977 in the theaters as a young kid, I'm glad that you're experiencing this odyssey as we did...in theatrical release order. With that said, don't let the detractors shy you away from The Sequel Trilogy. Be as open-minded as a Jedi, and judge it for yourself. You've started this journey, and in doing so don't rob yourself of seeing it to it's conclusion. Some people are strongly against it. I, for one, hope that that you finish it. This Trilogy, followed by the Prequels, and then the Sequels (with the stand-alones mixed in), should all be part of your viewing so as to complete the journey into the theatrical releases of the Skywalker Saga. After that, as I mentioned in my prior review, don't forget to swing back into the Animated and Live-Action series that help fill in the stories, add context, and continue to evolve this lush galaxy. Keep up the great work. I look forward to your review of Return of the Jedi...and beyond.

I actually love the Sequels, and I've been there since the first film in 1977. So it's not a universal opinion. But when the internet doesn't like something, that's all they can talk about.

Please please please don't let the salty elitists stop you enjoying the sequels. You obviously enjoy the fun and adventure (and hot characters 😂) in these movies, and none of that changes in 7, 8 & 9, so make your own decision!

“Size…. Matters not”. We knew Kim was gonna pause there.

Garrus: Doesn’t play by the rules, swagger, shoots first Han Solo: Doesn’t play by the rules, swagger, shoots first

Han's ok, but he's no Archangel. 😏🤭

You have a certain energy and I am here for it. Also I've seen these movies enough times to not be bothered by the pausing!

Episode 6 and 3 are my favorites. The original 6 are all great films tho, excited for you to experience.

I just came across your channel but I gotta watch this at home. If I laugh any louder I'm gonna embarass myself in public 🤣

Just imagine waiting for years after this cliffhanger...

We had to wait several years back in 80’ to see what happens. Can you imagine? But 1980 was such a good year.

Been looking forward to this since A New Hope

Man, these first two movies are so good..And now we have Andor as well.

The droid 3PO runs into on Cloud City is not necessarily the same one from the beginning of Ep.4. Protocol droids are mass produced and there are literally millions of similar looking ones.

6:14 Not everyone can be as smooth with the ladies as Garrus Vakarian You might as well watch the sequels, too. I reject them because I prefer the previous canon established by the books, but otherwise I don't think the sequels are any worse than the prequels. That's...an unpopular opinion😅

If no one said it already, the actor in the Darth Vader suit is 6'6" British actor David Prowse who died in 2020 while the voice is American actor James Earl Jones.

Watch all the movies and decide for yourself how you enjoy them, don't let other people dissuade you from watching the newer movies.

Love your reactions to the Star Wars movies I hope you continue with movie and TV reactions as I'm not really into computer games

14:13 - that is Wedge Antilles. He was Luke's wingman in the Death Star run. His fighter was damaged and he had exit the trench, and Vader orders his wingmen to let him go, so he survives despite the damage to his fighter. Wedge was Red Two to Luke's Red Five. Red Leader had tried to kill the Death Star on the prior run and crashed into it when his engines were shot up. Wedge is actually one of Luke's best friends at this point, as one of very few pilots who survived the battle. In universe, he is one of the best X-Wing pilots in the Rebellion.

As a young man, I went to someone's house, and he had Imperial Walkers all over. I said "you must be a real fan" The cust. I was talking said "No, these are the original Imperial Walkers, This is their original size. All models, about 3 feet each. He lived in the Oakland Hills, across the bay from the film studios.

So apparently the Space Yeti capture was written in to cover for the fact that Mark Hamill had been in a vehicle accident that scarred his face before production began. But if he narrowly escapes a Space Yeti, nobody's going to question Luke's scars.

Honestly you should watch the sequels. Don’t listen to the haters. Make up your own mind about if they’re good or not.

Most hilarious commentary!

It’s so funny to see you try to analyze the Anakin-Vader situation. So close yet so far 😂

"I've been looking forward to this"

so Vader does have a Meditation chamber/pod, mostly so he can take off his helmet and not die. the respirator and life support causes constant irritation and pain, so that is the only way to unwind. he also takes dips in fluid tubes like luke did, called Bacta tanks, which help encourage growth patterns, it only helps create an ideal environment for the body to heal. so it still takes time

The scars in Luke's recovery scene on hoth when he is listening to han are the real injury scars from his accident

Love your intro!

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