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receive to ourStar Warscountdown . We ’re now up toThe Empire Strikes Back , having previously given our best and worst things fromThe Phantom Menace , Attack of the Clones , Revenge of the Sith , Solo : A Star Wars Story , Rogue OneandA New Hope .
The middle movie of the original trilogy is widely considered to be the very best the franchise has to offer . But , while we have to admit its brilliance , we also have some flaw to point out . Here are our highlights , and lowlights , of the smash hit .
Best: Darth Vader’s Entrance On Hoth
The last prison term audiences had seen Darth Vader , the Sith Lord had failed to blockade the destruction of the Death Star and been transmit whizzing into space by Han Solo during a frantic struggle above the skies . of course , you ’d expect the villain to be out for revenge and he starts the picture show in the mood to get it .
Vader ’s entering on the Rebel Alliance ’s Hoth bag is high-flown . you may notice the anger and defeat within the character as he charges in , flank by both stormtroopers and snowtroopers . This scene is now iconic and it help give fans the impression that the Sith Lord would be tag our Hero with more intensity than ever before .
Worst: Luke’s Wampa Stupidity
passably on in the movie , Luke Skywalker find himself in the spot of pain in the neck when he ’s aggress and captured by a Wampa , one of the space - abominable snowman that reside within the caves of Hoth . The animate being look set to down the Jedi in training but Luke , fortunately , apply his lightsaber to attack his opposition and escape into the freezing subzero temperatures .
However , what Luke should have done is toss off the Wampa then rest in the warm cave until sunrise . Instead , he nearly perishes when he unwisely choose to go out into the open . Minus luff for sheer stupidity . What made him think that was a good idea ? It ’s Hoth , not the Bahamas .
Best: Leia And Han’s Relationship
In our look at A New Hope , we stated how we thought the alchemy between Leia Organa , Han Solo , and Luke Skywalker is absolutely brilliant . And , with Luke head off to Dagobah to acquire the way of the Jedi through Yoda , it ’s left to Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher to keep thing tick along in the meantime .
And the chemistry between the duo is even better during this movie . You really get the mental picture that Han and Leia do n’t care each other very much but do , despite those touch sensation , in reality love each other withal . The peak moment is when Leia is about to express her love for Han shortly before he ’s encased in carbonite - only for the former smuggler simply to say ‘ I live ’ instead .
Worst: Luke And Leia Kissing
Okay , we accept that Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa did n’t know they were connect until the event ofReturn of the Jedi . But that still does n’t excuse their kiss .
It ’s sorry enough that it happens anyway , with it patently cleared that Leia and Han Solo are more - suitable to each other . But depend at this clip in hindsight is enough to make you grovel , now make love that they ’re actually siblings . We ’re trusted Luke and Leia would n’t have done the human action had they known the truth at that time . So our unfavorable judgment is aimed at George Lucas here . Why George , just why ?
Best: Luke Skywalker Evolving Into A Jedi
The zep of A New Hope due to his superb flying accomplishment that helped ruin the Death Star , Luke Skywalker continues to acquire majestically during The Empire Strikes Back . He take off on a low eminence , nearly go at the hands of the Wampa on Hoth . But , after that , he only go from strong point to potency .
It ’s fantastic to watch him training under Yoda , showing that even he , as a hero , has his defect . He ’s impatient and heady but reaps the reward , transforming into somebody capable of using a lightsaber and perform remarkable acrobatics . Not that Yoda gives him much credit for it …
Worst: Crazy Yoda
Star Wars fans had been anticipating big things from Yoda . They ’d been run into thinking that they were about to foregather somebody even grander than Obi - Wan Kenobi , who had been introduced in the previous moving-picture show . However , some were pull up stakes discomfited when Yoda turned out to be a small , unstable fleeceable thing or else .
He ’s not exactly the full master , either . He does n’t seem to show Luke much , instead prefer to reproof him when Skywalker fail whatever task is put in front of him . Yoda also deter him from going to economise his booster which , if the Jedi were so high and mighty , you ’d think they ’d do ? manifestly not .
Best: The Failed Rescue Mission
Perhaps the most elating part of The Empire Strikes Back is when Lando Calrissian , after previously betraying his ally , attempt to become a hero . have it away Han Solo is about to be transferred to Jabba the Hutt , Lando frees Leia and Chewbacca from the clutch pedal of the Empire and leads a frantic commission to arrive to the former moon-curser ’s saving .
The hero fail , missing Boba Fett ( who is the one taking Han to Jabba ) by a subject of moment . This only raise the prospect , knowing that they ’ve fuck off it all to do in the continuation and that they ’ll be out for revenge . It really work better that the heroes fail , rather than succeed .
Worst: Han Solo Wanting To Leave
During the early stages of The Empire Strikes Back , Han Solo mean to depart the Rebel Alliance behind despite them being in the midst of the scrap against the Empire . The reason why ? Because he want to pay his debt to Jabba the Hutt before the giant slug catches up with him .
This is graspable , give how Jabba eventually does manage to get to Han . But really , Solo ? At this stage , thing are pretty fearful for the Rebels . Despite destroying the Death Star in the previous moving picture , the Empire is on the ascendancy . And , when you deliberate all that , that make Han a selfish shmuck . They postulate him but he just does n’t seem to really care and only remain because it ’s the only direction of keeping Leia alive .
Best: ‘I Am Your Father’
It was something nobody saw come , least of all Luke , who had been told that his father had died at Vader ’s hired hand . It was so secret that only George Lucas , Mark Hamill , and James Earle - Jones know about it . And , to this sidereal day , it ’s considered the gravid twist in movie history .
Worst: So Vader’s Not The Big Bad
Darth Vader is at his good during this film , let out nefarious vibes during every view he features in . However , The Empire Strikes Back is also when it ’s reveal that , despite his unbelievable powers and phenomenal costume , he ’s not the big bad guy wire in Ithiel Town .
Instead , that ’s Emperor Palpatine , who is shown off for the first time . This is a very modest complaint but it slightly detracts from Vader , knowing that he ’s instead somebody at the end of a tierce . However , Palpatine proves to be so good during the Return of the Jedi it ’s certainly not anything that cost the film .
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