Star Wars
Episode VI is just the icing on the cake. The
Empire Strikes Back is a
classic, and George Lucas adds to an already wonderful story by giving us a
happy ending we didn’t expect. This is where you get to enjoy the power of the
Force (especially when comparing this movie to its original two
counterparts, A
New Hope and The
Empire Strikes Back). Luke Skywalker demonstrates true mastery of the
Force, having become a Jedi Knight between the events of The
Empire Strikes Back and
now. Later, after the death of Yoda, he becomes the only Jedi Knight left in
the entire galaxy. Episode VI’s ending is one of the things that has made the
Star Wars franchise a must-watch and a must-have.
The final battle
between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader was something we all looked forward to.
With Luke now a Jedi Knight, that battle was thrilling, as he and Darth Vader
(his father) were evenly matched. The twist ending in the movie’s story arc is
something you’ll come to respect the writers for, as they take you on a
good-versus-evil mind battle.
The CGI in this
movie took me by surprise—it was impressive and looked way ahead of its time.
Mark Hamill’s portrayal of Luke Skywalker was the best in the series so far,
and this is my favorite imprint of him in my mind: “Luke Skywalker, son of
Anakin Skywalker and the last Jedi Knight.”
After the events
of The Empire Strikes Back, which led to the capture of Han Solo (Harrison
Ford) and his being frozen in a block of carbonite, Luke and Princess Leia
(Carrie Fisher), with the help of others, formulate a plan to free Solo from
the clutches of the crime lord Jabba.
After his
freedom and escape from Jabba and his minions, the trio decides to take the
fight to the Empire, as plans are in place to build another Death Star. This
battle was going to be the final showdown between the Rebel forces and the
Empire, with both sides holding an ace up their sleeves.
This battle
parallels the Sith Lord’s intention to convert Luke to the Dark Side, as he and
Darth Vader wait patiently for him to arrive. Like his father in Revenge
of the Sith, Luke faces the test of joining the Dark Side.
Return of the
Jedi is the last in the original trilogy and the final chapter in the
chronology. Episode VI is a must-have when you buy the Star Wars box set, which
I believe every movie lover already owns.
Fun fact: The movie was originally meant to be titled Revenge of the Jedi, but the name was changed later on. There’s talk that Disney is set to release a new Star Wars, Episode VII (probably in 2015), and possibly a new trilogy. This is something I’m really looking forward to!
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