STAR WARS EPISODE VI: THE RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION 

I tear up every time I see Anakin, Obi Wan, and Yoda on the branch.

Vader's last words really solidified a lot about luke's character. Literally the most hopeful person in the story. Everyone gave up on vader turning from the darkside, all his friends and family except luke. I always appreciated the way he desperately was telling luke to tell leia about him being right, being aware of how much hope he had and more people needed to have it.

Glad you two enjoyed this trilogy. Your next adventure is the prequel trilogy, Episodes 1-3. You can then watch Rogue One, which is a standalone movie that takes place just before the original Episode 4: A New Hope.

Pay attention to Leia's face when she says she knows Luke is her brother. She isn't just flatly saying she already knew. She's looking inward with the Force. Vader did not know the sister was Leia. He could only sense a sister, and refers to her as such.

These kids are so genuine it warms my heart.

Sort of a dark fun fact but when Vader and Luke are in the hangar, and Luke is taking his helmet off, you can hear blasters going off in the background. Luke is the only rebel on board, so who is shooting? The stormtroopers are killing each other for places on the escape crafts

Vince and Shoshana may have differences but they both have many similarities, authentic enthusiasm, genuine candor, pure hearts of gold of kindness, compassion, consideration, hope, humanity, combined with their comfort and ease in allowing themselves to become immersed in the fantasy of the film's story & the readiness to accept character credibility with all their emotions, whether it's the fear of Emperor, the depth of the conflicted Darth Vader or the adoration and strength of the Ewoks, or the significance and humor of C3PO and R2D2, seeing two adults allowing themselves to enjoy the original Star Wars trilogy with the wonderment and appreciation of their inner child makes for the best, and I mean BEST, YT reaction of the Star Wars Trilogy I have seen. I can't thank The Perfect Mix enough for how much I loved watching them react to the Star Wars Trilogy... it was like reliving my first viewing of the movies once again...maybe even better?! Vince, Shoshana, you two, after watching dozens of your vids, never fail to entertain and lift up hearts and spirits...please don't stop & God bless you both.

A lot of people fail to realize that when the Ewoks accepted Han, Luke, and Leia into their tribe, that meant that the entire tribe would have their backs and would come in mass to support and fight with them.

It's so awesome seeing young folks like yourselves enjoying this SO much. It warms my heart. Excellent reaction to the series. I hope you continue on to Episode I and the rest of the Prequel Trilogy.

This is my second favorite of all of the "Star Wars" movies. My top favorite is "Empire Strikes Back" and "Revenge of the Sith"(which you will see during your prequel trilogy watch). I was eight years old when this movie originally came out in 1983. And to an eight year old girl, Jabba was pretty darn scary to me at the time. LOL! I'll always remember waiting in the theater lobby until after Leia killed Jabba before I would go in to watch it. Luke telling Leia that they're brother and sister has always been one of my favorite scenes of this movie. Along with the Luke vs. Vader rematch lightsaber fight on the Death Star. This is also one of my all-time favorite lightsaber duels in the movies. I highly recommend you both checking out the original versions of the song played in Jabba's palace and the Ewok celebration. Both good tunes that were redone for the special edition. Also in the original 1983 version of the Ewok celebration they had the original actor who played Anakin Skywalker, Sebastian Shaw. Here he's been replaced by actor Hayden Christensen, who plays Anakin in the prequels. Up next, on to the prequel trilogy beginning with "Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace". If you both love Harrison Ford as Han Solo in these movies, then I very highly recommend that you two watch the Indiana Jones movies. Looking forward to the next reaction. 😊

I love how it touched you guys emotionally. This is why so many feel so strongly about this franchise. Imagine carrying those feelings for 20 years as fondest childhood memories, and rewatching as you age to understand so much more each time you watch it from a more mature perspective. Timeless. 😊😊😊

What a JOY to watch your responses. I've seen all 6 movies dozens of times but watching you is like watching the first time all over again. PLEASE WATCH THE PREQUELS Episodes 1-2-3. Don't watch 7-8-9. They undo everything you just saw.

Another great reaction! I recommend watching episodes 1,2 and 3 and Rogue One. Rogue One takes place just before episode 4.

The prequels, I, II, & III, are worth watching. Rogue One to follow. If there are any real fans of the sequel trilogy, I'll leave it for them to explain why.

“But I warn you not to underestimate my power.” Luke truly is Anakin’s son😂😂😂

Episodes 1,2,3 go next, if you are watching them in order that they came out.

It was a joy watching you both experience the original Star Wars trilogy! I’m glad to see you find your own meaning and enjoyment in it. It’s brought that to me for many, many years. I hope you both continue to the prequel trilogy, episodes 1-3! If you do, release order is often recommended to watch these movies. May the Force be with you, always :)

Vader's decision to save his son is much more powerful when he says nothing at all instead of this "NOOOOO" garbage they added to the film later. Love your guys' reactions, keep 'em coming!

I didn't used to like the prequels but now I love them. I really came to appreciate them especially after seeing the recent sequels. Episodes 1 - 3 really do a lot of important character building. It's interesting to see them grow. Rogue One leads into A New Hope smoothly even though it also works as a stand alone movie too. I look forward to your upcoming reactions.

The final chapter in the Star Wars Saga, and that's exactly how it should be.

Now that you know the ending you need to watch Episodes 1-3: A Phantom Menace, Attack Of The Clones, and Revenge Of The Sith! In order to fully understand the characters you are now familiar with you need to understand their backstories!

Empire is the best film of them but this one has always been my favorite! The redemption of Vader is beautiful! Definitely check out Episodes 1-3, but as you commented that this one gave such finality, I would leave the sequel trilogy alone. 😉

I'm so excited for you guys to check out the other movies! I bet you'll enjoy 'em. I'm glad popular opinion has started to embrace the prequels because they truly do some great world-building in those movies. Obviously, Episode 3 is the one everyone talks about but there is stuff to enjoy in all the films

there’s a theory when Luke reached for his saber Vader was not trying to defend the emperor but attempting to stop Luke from giving in to his anger

No one can Do George Lucas' story better than him. what he did at the end there with Hayden showing at the end just made this movie better than it was 40 years ago, brilliant move and much more heavier and satisfying.

I saw this in the movie theater with my children.. when it was first released. I went back a couple of days later.. alone. Your reactions are priceless!

I actually saw Return of the Jedi in theatres w/ my grand parents back in 1981. I was 3 years old but I still remember it being one of the best memories of my child hood! I knew u guys would love this one! I think they are all incredible and you guyeses reaction is priceless! Shout out from the US Marine Corps! Keep up the great reviews!

The childlike wonder and excitement on their faces when Vader asked Luke to help him take his mask off, had me rolling! 😲😲😂

I've loved this movie so much ever since I was a kid. It's a minor, minor thing, but you might notice that the pilot with the black helmet (Wedge- Red Leader) who helps Lando destroy the Death Star is also in both of the first two movies, and played by the same actor all three times. You see him as a very young rookiee survive the trench run with Luke, and then on Hoth as one of Luke's pilots (he takes down a walker), and then here leading Red group. Star Wars did little continuity things like that so well, and in ways that nobody had ever really thought to do before (or since, in some cases). This movie also does space/flight combat so much better than anything before or since. I don't think any movie has ever done such a good job of that. It made generations of young kids want to be fighter pilots, and spawned all kinds of follow-up media. There are books, and classic video games- some of the best made in the 90s, that are directly derived from Return of the Jedi. And on that note, I will make the same comment I do for every ROTJ reactor who includes it- thank you for including the heroic sacrifice of Commander Arvel Crynyd (Green Leader), who managed to fly his damaged A-wing into the bridge of the Super-Star Destroyer Executor, causing it to crash into the Death Star. Most reactors understandably focus on the Luke-Vader drama, but the little moments like this, which are rooted in the true human experience, are what make the space battle sequence so good.

Great Reactions! Next you gotta watch the Prequel trilogy episodes 1-3 to see Anakin's story 🔥🔥🔥

I cannot wait for ya'll to watch the prequels and have so much of the story revealed. I was 9 when Phantom Menace came out. My little league team won our game and we got to go see the movie in theaters as a celebration.

For a first-time watch through, I would recommend release order. That would be IV, V, VI, I, II, III This movie was the classic redemption story. Great reaction. Watch the prequels next as listed above. The prequels explain how Vader was turned to the dark side.

Y’all should watch Harry Potter, Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, Stranger Things, The Godfather Trilogy, and Goodfellas

Another fantastic ending. I always tear up when Luke sees the force ghosts at the end 🥹 You two are so wonderfully appreciative of this series and I love your reactions!!

Imagine how it was watching them when they first came out as little kid... they were incredible... magical...

You guys rock. Completely capture the joy and excitement, heck the rollercoaster, that is Star Wars during your reactions. Can't wait to see the next ones with you. Kudos to Shoshana for spotting so many clues and seeing things about to happen!

Watching episode 1 2 and 3 is a must. Even if they are too CGI heavy.

The prequel trilogy plays directly into the story line for the originals. How Star Wars was able to develop so greatly past these three movies is a true testament to George Lucas's writing. There is so much content even past the prequals that if your interest continues to be peaked I would highly recommend going down the rabbit hole

i haven't seen it in the comments but people have a theory that during that final battle between Luke and Darth Vader, Vader wasn't protecting the emperor but Luke by keeping him from killing the emperor in hate, leaving him vulnerable to the dark side. Loved the reaction!!

I’ve seen a couple of your reactions and I think you’re both so cute together. You seem like good, compassionate people. I’ve been a fan of Star Wars since I saw this movie in the theaters in 1985. I’ve seen the originals hundreds of times, read the books, still have my vintage figures. That being said, sometimes fandom grows stale. Your reaction actually made me feel pire joy I haven’t felt for the original series in a long time. It was so real and free from outside influence. I couldn’t stop smiling through all three videos. Thank you for sharing your experience with everyone and for helping a Wookie remember what it’s like to feel the force flow through him. 😊 Keep doing what you’re doing and May the Force be with you, always.

Did y'all ever watch Harry Potter or in the future?

Seriously, at 19:45, it's one of my favorite parts of this film: vehicle firepower being deflected by lightsaber. I really wish though that the laser blasts would have been focused towards his torso when he would have really needed to block, vs. over-the-shoulder shots that he didn't need to block at all!

Episodes 1 2 3 next!!

All of your reactions are so full of love and laughter and wholesomeness, I absolutely love watchin you two. Thank you so much for all the amazing content! ❤

When this came out, the headline of a review in a British newspaper read: "Return of the Tedi" :-)

Every time I see Jaba's barge get blown up I wonder if the band got out and did they lose their gear.

This was the first movie I ever saw in a movie theater, and I'm glad that you two enjoyed it so much. So, what's next for you? The Prequel Trilogy, beginning with Episode I: The Phantom Menace. You're going to enjoy this next step into your journey of the Star Wars Saga. Have fun, and happy belated birthday, Shoshanna.

I recommend you watch episodes 1-3 next. It will explain how Anakin became Vader and how the Empire came to power.

Fun Fact: Jabba's race, the Hutts? They actaully had one of the first big space empires in the Star Wars lore. They're actually a lot harder to kill than it looks. Choking them works, but they can survive getting part of their skulls blown off and are immune to Force-mind tricks. They were actualyl so big that the Republic and the Empire both largely left "Hutt Space" alone due to how much influence and power the Hutt Cartels have still.

One of the greatest trilogies of all time. One of the greatest sagas of all time. And there is so damn much to see too. The prequels and sequels. Then the Solo and Rogue 1 films. Mandelorian, Book of Bobba, Obi-Wan, and Ashoka series. Then the amounts of books, animated series like Clone Wars. So much to this story to ever catch up with.

Well now you know why there are so many Star Wars fans😊

Exited for the starwars reaction please do episodes 1 2 and 3 soon oh and Transformers 💙 cant wait!! Love your reactions perfect mix!!

Go watch the prequels. Don’t watch the sequels. :)

It always surprises me when people are surprised that the identity of his sister is Leia. She’s literally the only female character with more than 2 sentences of dialog across all the movies. Instead of “Leia” he could have equally guessed “woman” and there would still be no ambiguity about which character it is.

All the different planets celebrating at the very end was all much newer CGI footage. As well as young Ankin was added decades later. It originally showed the older original actor who played the burnt up Darth Vader at the end. But he was healthy looking as a Force spirit. He was a actor from Britain.

If you look at the Vintage Star Wars category you can find 2 made for TV movies about the little Bears. (EWOKS)

My favorite line in all of Star Wars, "I am a Jedi, like my father before me." 38:15

Something subtle that they do a great job of showing in the movies with Luke. He does actually slip into using the dark side of the force during his fight with Vader. He did actually give in, but contrary to what the Jedi teach and the Emperor declares, it is possible to use the dark side without it consuming you. Luke chooses the light side and he tosses his sabre aside and declares himself a Jedi.

This was the first movie I remember seeing in theaters with my dad even 30 years later I think of sharing it with him

One of my favorite bitter moments is as Ani dies, his theme Imperial March plays but instead of the powerful brass section it is just a sad slow lonely harp. And in the end Ani gets a Jedi's funeral.

After this, hit the Prequels (to learn the immediate backstory for all of this) then hit _Rogue One_ - I'm not going to explain why, I'll save the awesome for you until then.

Hope you two are having an great and awesome day ❤️

It great to see people still getting joy from these films.

6:00 It has been 3 years in between Episode V (1980) and VI (1983) were filmed. Harrison Ford (Han Solo) in between made Raiders of the Lost Arc (1981).

"Low key, R2 has the best ideas." 🤣 Hell yeah. Great reactions guys

Hahaha! I love how the video starts with “You will be destroyed!”

I'M SO HAPPY YOU SAW THIS :) I can't wait for you to watch the prequels next

So glad you picked up on the "The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" line. It just sounds so ominous. Especially given what we've seen Vader do and how he punishes repeated failure. Part of the reason why he kills the Admiral in Empire is because of his incompetence, whereas Admiral Piett (his replacement,) is not similarly punished because Vader knows that Piett is actually a competent officer.

Please watch the prequels. They explore vaders background and how he came to be. They are definitely worth the watch.

I love how Darth Vader redeemed himself at the end by saving Luke from being killed by Emperor Palpatine, and how Chewbacca yeeted that Imperial officer out of the AT-ST (Imperial Scout Walker).

I have to say, I love watching your reactions. You are a beautiful couple, and you can see how great you are together! Looking forward to seeing your reactions to Episodes 1-3!!!

6:20 Back in the day it took about 3 years to do big budget special effects heavy films like this. So in the real world this movie was released 6 years after the original Star Wars. Nowadays with better computer processing, a major studio can crank out a blockbuster series in under 1 - 2 years between installments.

So next up is the prequel trilogy, which is episodes 1, 2, and 3, and then Disney put out the sequel trilogy, which is episodes 7, 8, and 9 as well as two standalone movies, Rogue One and Solo. Episode 7 came out in 2015, Rogue One in 2016, Episode 8 in 2017, Solo in 2018, and finally Episode 9 in 2019. So yes, there's plenty more after this.

The order for the rest so that you don't lose any of suspense is 1, 2, 3 & 7, 8, 9. I actually saw this one in the theatre as a child. It is a terrific end to the original set. The prequels have actually grown on me. #3 being the best of that set. As for the sequels.. I have a love hate relationship with them. I think the biggest thing is the final resolution of the story in #9. Kind of a fond farewell. Back when we had to wait forever for each installment, you had lots of time to build up the story in your head and that had to be a ton of pressure on the whole cast and crew. Best advice - watch them then decide for yourself. Looking forward to seeing you do the prequels.

Curiosity: did you notice the Red Leader pilot was in all battles?

This is the only original trilogy Star Wars movie I ever saw in the theaters. It’s been almost 40 years but it still holds up.

In the original novelization of this there is one extra bit of information that wonderfully fleshes out the end of the duel between Vader and Luke. Luke had become enraged by Vader's suggestion of turning his sister, and he briefly comes out of it when he hears the Emperor cheering on his anger. The moment when he looks between Vader's severed mechanical arm and his own mechanical hand, the novelization indicates that thanks to the black glove he put on after his hand was damaged he sees a reflection of Vader's corruption in himself at that moment - which is what brings him fully back to his peaceful self and he throws away the lightsaber. I remember that little extra every time I watch this movie (which is a lot), and I think it is a meaningful moment of growth for Luke as he realizes he's been getting darker - remember at the beginning of the movie when he uses the choke to push back the guards - he's using the force for attack, something a Jedi isn't supposed to do. His self training after leaving Yoda improved his skill, but didn't advance his understanding, so he was close to the precipice.

If you like this old-school style of film-making in the Star Wars Universe, watch Andor the prequel series that sets up why the rebels are fighting the Empire, and how the rebellion got started. It's an amazingly written, acted and directed show -- and happens prior to Rogue One and A New Hope.

Such a Good Ending to a Great Trilogy. Loved Your Reaction Especially the Ending, that Force Ghost Reunion gets Me Every Time.

Always warms my cold heart to see young folks discover the OG trilogy for the first time. Always watch in release order, so Episodes I-III next (which take place 30 to 20 years before this trilogy) and then Episodes VII-IX, which take place 30 years after this trilogy.

The intended episode order is 4,5,6 then 1,2,3 then 7,8,9.

Great reactions to these movies. Something funny no one ever mentions - Han and the crew going to Endor are all dressed in full camouflage, but they bring a man-sized walking gleaming gold robot with them lmao.

I'm the same age as yall but I've been in the Star Wars community my whole life cuz of my dad. He watched A New Hope 7 times at the theater when it released in 1977, he was 10 years old and spent all of his saved up change on it lol. Its so cool to me to see others my age get to experience the full story for the first time. I never got to have the shocking twist of Vader being Anakin and all of that, since I just already knew since I was younger than I remember

That was a great reaction! Thank you! I didn’t forget about my promise to reveal my most favorite line of all the movies I ever watched in my entire life, which was in the episode you’ve just reacted to and it is “I am a Jedi, like my father before me”. The Star Wars saga has 3 trilogies, having 3 episodes each (that is a total of 9 episodes). There are also some stand alone movies, labeled as “Star Wars Stories” (“Rogue One” and “Solo”), which you should watch after watching the entire saga. It was very wise of you to watch in the release order … now just continue with episodes 1, 2 and 3 where you will learn the whole story of Darth Vader, then 7, 8 and 9 … and follow the story itself. Looking forward to your next reaction. Salutations from a Romanian brother …

Luke Skywalker is the goat. This is my favorite franchise of all time. May the force be with you.

Your reactions have been so much fun to watch! (Your faces when Vader picked up the Emperor was hilarious!) I remember watching these movies when I was a kid, and they blew me away. All the characters are so good. The hero's journey and growth they go through really pays off in this final movie. The prequels (episodes 1-3) should be the next ones you watch. You liked Obi-Wan Kenobi, so you'll enjoy these quite a bit, and if you want epic lightsaber duels, you won't be disappointed 😉. Contrary to some people, I think these movies are awesome and they make the original trilogy even better. After that, things get a bit more complicated. There are lots of mixed opinions after Disney bought the franchise. One movie that is universally loved: Rogue One - It's between episodes 3 and 4, and ends immediately before ep 4 begins. It's a very good movie with lots of action. Then there is the Sequel trilogy (episodes 7-9) and these are the most controversial movies. The main issue is that the Disney writers opted to ignore the script George Lucas gave them and do their own thing... And the story suffers because of that in my opinion, though with modern technology they look great. Regardless, other people enjoy them and that's good. I'll definitely tune in to see your reaction to anything Star Wars! May The Force be with you my friends, always.

Now you have to watch Episodes 1 through 3 and then after that 7 through 9

And now you have been properly introduced to The Emperor (aka. Darth Sidious), the main villain of the entire Star Wars franchise. As you go through more of the Star Wars lore you'll quickly discover that this man is behind virtually *_everything_* in the entire franchise. He is also one of, if not the, most prominent pure evil villains in all of pop culture and fiction in general. Look forward to seeing more of him.

I find it humorous to see both of you in disbelief over the sibling reveal. No disrespect intended, either. It's just funny to me since I've known of this plot reveal for decades already. If you want the full backstory, the only course is to see the prequel trilogy. Many fans hate on it and the sequel trilogy for that matter. In my honest opinion, nothing will EVER exceed the OG trilogy's quality. Even a trillion years from now. Nothing will even match the quality as well. I feel both of the other set of episodes did just fine, taking into account my previous assertion over quality.

So, there's Episodes I, II and III, which were made about 20 years after the original trilogy. They're about Anakin's fall to the dark side and the destruction of the Jedi Order. And then an Episodes VII, VIII, and IX, about a new generation fighting a new fight alongside the older characters, were made in 2015-2019. Episode IX is the final episode of the Skywalker saga. There are also some standalone films called Rogue One and Solo which are set in between Episodes III and IV, and lots of animated and live-action series. They're all worth watching.

Three years separate the original movies. A New Hope 1977, Empire Strikes Back 1980, and Return of the Jedi 1983. George Lucas originally had grander, more complex plans with a lot of movies. Luke was meant to have s sister, but she wasn't meant to be Leia, originally. There were hints that Luke might turn to the Dark Side. His wearing black, pretending to be giving away the two droids as a gift to Jabba, using the 'force choke' when the Force is not meant to be used for direct attack and general sinister demeanor when confronting Jabba. This is the movie series that shows how to emote even when wearing a helmet that covers one's face entirely!

Leia could sense Vader too when she looked at Luke after he said Vader is on that ship .

That was a joy watching it with you. Glad you had so much fun with it.

So excited for you to watch return of the Jedi can't wait

now that you've watched the entire Original Trilogy..... i would STRONGLY recommend you look into Harmy's Despecialized Edition, they're a fan edit that ... takes out all of the reworks the movies had, and turns them back to their original releases, but in very good quality .. highly recommended!!

Something I find important is Yoda says he must confront Vader - never that he must fight or kill him. Luke has that interpretation, and Obi-Wan reinforces it when Luke says he can't kill his father. But I think Yoda wasn't saying that he had to kill Vader - he had to face him again to come to peace with Vader being his father, and let go of the anger and fear he'd been feeling since learning that.

That Wilhelm scream is used in soooo many movies.

Fun Fact, that blue elephant's name is "Max Rebo" and he is, canonically, the most famous jizzwailer in the entire galaxy. Look it up. I'm COMPLETELY serious.

Holy shit, good call on Leia being the bounty hunter! Never would’ve picked up on it the first time I watched.

Gotta watch episodes 1,2, and 3 next. 7,8, and 9 are optional...Great reaction and cheers!