Luke's Rescue & the Rebel Fleet

[adityamadhavrao]

4:24

And THAT ladies and gents is why the Empire orders Depends in bulk...

[TheAle89515]

w00t the ORIGINAL scene where Vader just says "bring my shuttle" instead of the ridiculously long-winded "tell my shuttle to prepare for my arrival" that Lucas shoved in later...

[bishop044]

I love this ending when R2 fixes the hyperdrive, It is a real turning point in the story. Falcon works again. Good guys escape. Luke's hand is fixed. Lando shows how deeply he wants to make back for betraying Solo. Rebels are gathered together with kick-ass vessels. Falcon is off to go and kick Jabba's Ass. And when the credits pop up, the only thing I have in mind is "now those guys are talking and I wanna see what's gonna happen next". Brilliant ending.

[bishop044]

Bespin's Cloud City at night, with all lights turned on looks so amazing.

[jamondshadow]

The X-wng is the most bad ass star fighter in exsistence!! hands down

[gmfd76]

Ah! The original version--thank you!! :)

[dietcoke05]

Piett's face, and Vader's double take make this scene perfect.

[hulkmeister23]

Admiral Piett was like the Wedge of the Imperials, he was the only admiral to survive, up until ROTJ, but he did survive Vader which is something to be impressed.

[mikeloncho]

BRING MY SHUTTLE!!! that was waaaaaaaaay better than the alternate version "alert the star destroyer to prepare for my arrival" they should put it back in the blue ray version

[FeiBenZhu]

Who's flying the falcon while Chewy & Lando try to fix the hyperdrive?

[Rrppooq]

LOL must be hard to realize that the Great Evil in the galaxy is actually your father

[eddiegfan22]

3PO and R2's exchange always makes me laugh..I can imagaine R2 telling 3PO nonchalantly about the hyperdrive...

[murryduck]

Hehe, thumbs if you think Vader wasn't expecting a droid to fix the hyperdrive. XD

[LSKennedy78]

@DraqNaq2011 I have a hunch for an in-movie reason: No one to really man them; Episode 4 had Luke and Han manning them while Chewie flew the ship and Leia alerting Han and Luke to what the enemy's doing. In 6, you could see there were men behind Lando during the space battle, so I wouldn't be surprised if the turrets were manned during that battle as well. Here though, there's only Leia, Chewie, and Lando, so no one to man the turrets (Lando and Chewie flying, Leia caring for Luke).

[StarWarsEdits]

A+ for "Bring my shuttle."

[danashflame1230]

lando wearing han's clothes at the end

[BumbleBrook]

"And Alert my Star destroyer to prepare for my Arrival" :)

[warwatcher91]

@DraqNaq2011 The lasers hadn't been working throughout the movie, Han said so when they were still on Hoth.

[Katana2040]

Vader looks PISSED!

[kewanw16]

@Katana2040 He oughta be !

[Statalyzer]

Interesting how at 3:28 they fly right next to the Executor, yet they supposedly never get within tractor beam range.

[Tsujanryo]

I wasn't gonna mention that. But since you did, I think it's one big boo-boo to fly close to a SSD which has upwards of 40 tractor beam emitters. (So says some wiki article. I'm not breaking out my SW encyclopedia to win any geek-cred online.) heheh

I don't get why they would delay. I think it's Piett who looks most worried after MF's departure cuz he issued the command too late.

The presupposition that the hyperdrive ain't working has to be it.

Real question; Why fly that way to begin with?

[Statalyzer]

@Tsujanryo It's like the guys making the models move around didn't pay attention to the dialogue and didn't realize the Falcon was supposed to stay a certain distance away based on the words the characters were speaking. The dialogue doesn't support that Piett was late giving he command, but that the Falcon never quite came in range and thus Piett couldn't lock on. But the scene shows something different. It's weird.

[mrrictus]

Why did Lando jack Han's episode 4 outfit?

[Deavi783]

2:10 Leia Facepalm!

[Crymson1]

Maybe they should have just taken a sledgehammer to the hyperdrive.

[ChaoticSerenity]

I love that moment, right after the Falcon escapes, where Vader pauses, looks back, then walks away contemplatively. It's so subtle, but it's so perfect, the first hint of something human underneath the monster.

[rosiek1990]

I just love how everyone on the Executor's bridge is scared to death when Falcon escapes. Vader knows how to make other people respect and fear you :P

best ending ever!

[dovoro]

Family Guy was right - Lando IS wearing Han's clothes in the scene where they've joined the fleet, talking to Luke on the Comm. Check out the episode which sends up this film - weird!

[jonbap426]

David Prowse doesn't get as much credit as he deserves for his nonverbal acting. This scene is masterful in the way he show Vader's inner conflict with simple double takes out the viewscreen/window, folding his arms behind his back, and just walking down a short flight of steps. Unappreciated acting by Prowse.

[cripplehawk]

@jonbap426 I agree. It's a shame how Lucasfilms treats him though

[DarPower1]

@jonbap426 Cause he's an asshole, he was selling shit off and asking for prices for an autograph!

[chiconspiracy]

@jonbap426

Superior acting in just his nonverbal acting than ALL of Hayden's "acting" combined I'd say.

[Bubo25]

@chiconspiracy Yes, very much so. 100%

[DarPower1]

Bring my shuttle.....so it wasnt already there......then how do you get to the super star destroyer so fast.....i mean now i see why it got changed.

[mhgomez74]

I wonder where Vader went in such a hurry.

[TheBlitz1]

chewie is fuckin pissed about the hyperdrive man....

[derworfnet]

This Scene perfectly proves why the Special Edition is such a mixed back. For example the replacement of the bright light at 0:49 with a third bulkhead is a nice addition while this additional Scene of Vader arriving at the "Executor" is unnecessary and slows down the pace.

[DarPower1]

@derworfnet but it doesnt make sense how vader beat them to the destroyer first. The shuttle wasnt there and neither was a shuttle on the way.....or we didnt see it which makes us wonder. Scenes like And aleart my shuttle show that its already there.

[jonbap426]

@DarPower1 - It would be kind of a break in the action to show Vader getting to the ship first. And I don't think it would have been wise to make Lord Vader wait too long for a pick up!

[williamhad]

i think its amazing the look on pietts face when they get away...and vader doesnt kill him!

[Swatrecon]

Original 3 ARE SO FUCKING AWESOME

[Yostiemonster]

I think Vader is glad that Luke gets away in the end because he realizes that Luke will never turn to the dark side!

[Canadiarockmusic]

0.01 -0.02 :Bring my shuttle. Simple way to get the picture.

[TheFarmerboyproducti]

lol chewy at 2:09 hes probaly saying " i told you not to buy from ford"

[TMZajc]

Haha, the guy who Vader walks past at 4:50 is texting or shit.

Yea we just lst the Falcon. V's really sd :(

[Andylong99]

hahahaha that was Hilarious When Chewy got all angry and shoved Lando Aside like that cause leia and chewy were giving him a weird look

[kira8806]

ewwwwwww incesting 1:34-1:36

[meowkid47]

The musical score is what really sets these films apart from the rest.

[Jergn12]

Imperial near the door : "must avoid eye contact.. must avoid eye contaactt... whew o_o"

[ABhaim]

come to think about it, the whole new scene of vader arriving to his ship was rather redundant

[NY4Life]

Wait a second (5:16) What the hell? Why is Lando dressed like Han?!

[jjobie]

The ending of "Empire" - the last 20 minutes or so - is so goddamn Shakesperean it's amazing.

[cloak211]

@jjobie It's also chuck full of religious symbolism. When Luke fights Vader he's arrogant and tries to act like Jesus by standing on the platform. When he finds out Vader's his father, he realizes he has committed a prideful sin and falls like Lucifer (ironic for someone named Skywalker). He even hangs on an upside down cross and prays for another chance; the Millenium Falcon saves him. In the end everyone's trying to put the bad things aside and look towards a better future.

[egerhardcore]

When evrybody is busy fixin` the millenium falcon,who the fuck flies it?

[jonbap426]

@egerhardcore- Leia was at the controls while Lando was still in the cockpit doing some kind of maintenance. I guess Leia.

[egerhardcore]

@jonbap426 she`s not touching the controls,plus she isn`t a pilot...but i stop this pointless argument.This is the best movie of the saga,i don`t care even if the Falcon flies by itself...

[jonbap426]

George Lucas' sense of scale is ridiculous. You can see how massive the super star destroyer is compared to the millennium falcon on this shot.

[Eldeecue]

@jonbap426

Eh, perhaps.

But. in all fairness, Lucas had almost nothing to do with the making of Empire. He barely co-wrote the script, and was exiled from the set by Irvin Kirschner, the director.

All Lucas really did was pay for the thing to be made. Which is why it's the best of entire series.

[jjobie]

@Eldeecue Yes, it is hands down the best of the films.

[22centman36]

@jonbap426 thing is, lucas had nothing to do with the set scale or even the designs of the ships. He had ideas, but keep in mind that lucas was only the idea behind star wars. He didnt direct empire strikes back or even design the special effects. that was other much more knowledgable people who put it all together. Lucas jsut reaped the rewards of it. if you want to see lucas controlled movies, see episode 1,2,and 3. See how terrible they are? That is Lucas.

[Iffy350]

Piett is lucky vader didn't feel stabby atm

[smsteve888]

ahh, now aren't things better without CGI? : )

[shmero444]

yes they are

[Mr44centz]

@smsteve888 movies are shit now with more CGI then actual acting

[GrandJediMaster7860]

'Bring My Shuttle!' :D

I'm 10 years younger than this movie, but I love that line. Goes to show I'm not so keen on the new line I saw in 1997 at the age of 7.

[Jraw72]

I know I miss that line as well. You can tell Vader is SUPER pissed off when he says it!

[jonbap426]

Wow! I thought I was the only nerd who actually missed that line! The new edition had someone else's voice doing it and it always annoyed the you-know-what out of me.

[keenandunleavy]

does luke know she is his sister yet???

[Bubo25]

Well, at the time of making this film George Lucas didn't know himself, 'cause she wasn't written in to be his sister at the time!

[TheShockMaster]

Sometimes I wonder if Lucas made some of the story up as he went along. There are certain elements that point out (I think) that this is the case. Some examples:

-Why were there romantic undertones between Luke and Leia?

-Why was Darth Vader Governor Tarkin's bitch in "A New Hope?" Wasn't Vader supposed to be the head honcho?

-"He betrayed and murdered your father." I'm not sure I buy the, "So what I told you was true...from a certain point of view" explanation.

-The focus was more on Luke.

[KaitainCPS]

@TheShockMaster

I always thought the relationship between Vader and Tarkin was a bit like that between the head of the CIA and the country's top general: they're not officially in each other's hierarchy, and neither regards the other as a superior. It feels as though Vader is on loan to the military in SW as a kind of advisor.

[KrushKrills]

@Bubo25

wrong.. EP IV, V & VI were written basically all at the same time.. originally he wanted to do them all as one big movie, but broke it up into 3 parts

[Bubo25]

@KrushKrills George Lucas has said that he "made it up as he went along". I've heard him say so myself. Gary Kurtz has also verified that Lucas came up with plot ideas as he went along. You'd be surprised at how much was developed and changed as the films were being made.

[heronblackmane]

@KrushKrills The first trilogy was envisioned as one film. For obvious reasons it was split into three. With the exception of the Asteroid field space chase (ESB) and a forest battle involving wookies (evoled into Ewoks in ROTJ) nothing was fleshed out for those films. After Star Wars (ANH) was successful that he had a setting to build on (and funds to work with). By then he was envisioning three trilogies (9 films).

[jdoghockey19]

6:10-6:55 thats movie emotion right there! fuck prequels!

[derrbarn14]

well at least luke got a better looking hand then his dad.

[JediMasterKadin]

I think Piett expected to be choked when he looked at Vader.

[Jraw72]

I think anyone who watched this for the first time expected it also. :)

[23Revan84]

One of my favorite scenes, I hate the new one, with the cut in clips of vader talk of alerting of his destroyer and him landing on it, it ruined this scene. The music and the flow of the scenes fits perfectly, the rescue of luke, pursuit of the falcon, vader asking luke to come with him, and finally the hyperdrive scene and escape of the falcon !

[Apophisguard]

Definitely one of the best pieces of music from ALL the Star Wars films.

[Gyte75]

Interesting is that when Vader calls for Luke telephatically, Luke responds to it by saying father. It is as if he recognizes his father from the past. This could suggest that Luke had a previous encounter with his father spiritually, while not knowing he was Darth Vader.

[IamKesyerSoze]

I never thought about it that way. Pretty deep. lol

[machidaman]

Music at 4:40 is called "Hyperspace".

[machidaman]

Music at 4:40 is called "Hyperspace". Next bit (The Rebel Fleet" is my favourite all time piece of Star Wars music.

[IamKesyerSoze]

I agree. The Rebel Fleet DEFINES the Star Wars movies and is one of John Williams' best. It combines all the efforts and themes of ESB into one and its wonderful.

[thief1183]

Anyone know the music at 4:40?

[kingofbikes69]

R2D2 Saves the Day AGAIN!

[380800]

I was glad Vadar spared Pietts life.

[Mrster]

What's the escape tune called?

[sodalover477]

I also want to know what it"s called! Actually you can't find it cause this tune only played in the original 1980 Empire Strikes Back.

Now you can only find the new lame one. :P

[Mrster]

What?! No, I'm pretty sure it was. I have the original version and the one from 1997. I'm positive it's in the '97 one. Unless the 2004 edition changed it. :S

[cubdukat]

@sodalover477 Actually, the new version is more or less what should have been released on the original album. But in those days, if they were to release as complete a version as Sony Classical did, it would have taken four discs.

[al28283]

I have the full score from the original movie and it says its called "Rescue from Cloud city/Hyperspace" - Its about 9 minutes long and starts from when Luke loses his hand until the falcon escapes

[redraz07]

I wish they would've used force crush somewhere in the six star wars movies :P that would be so cool lol

[neblixsaber]

Well no one really had a reason to use it.

[Sunburn2007]

The very first few seconds of this particular clip Vader does not say "Bring my shuttle", the correct line would be "Alert my Star Destroyer to prepare for my arrival."

[vbcray]

LOL Please don't remind me of the new line.

[Sunburn2007]

Well it's true. :)

[vbcray]

NOW it's true. Wasn't true in 1980.

[22centman36]

@vbcray I hate that line. it still makes me throw something at a wall when I here it.

[22centman36]

@22centman36 dude, if only they made hier to the empire right after this film and kept it going. Lucas is so prequel happy right now that I dont knoww when we will see another descent star wars movie.

[thechocobro]

I always liked how at 3:22, Lando's face is calm, then it suddenly turns murderous as he yells "CHEWIE!"

[wjrmonkey]

dude you are too funny...

[SolidThugKnuckles]

R2-D2, the underdog of the entire Star Wars saga. I love how in every movie he manages to help out the main heroes some how.

[al28283]

Obi-wan forgot about R2 completely. poor guy

[JediMasterKadin]

It might not have been in the script for him to know him. Stop thinking in Prequel facts.

[RedeemingLight]

Timeless. Easily my favorite ending of all the Star Wars films with its hopeful nature and beautiful music.

[palpy17]

ben.. y didnt u tell me

[CONCERTCHOIR6]

Concertchoir6

Vader: breathing - Luke

breathing again - son come with me

breathing again.Luke - It's vader

Vader - Luke It is your destiby

[biggles1111]

Just as JediHighGeneral, that is the best scene in the movie. Vader is so upset he won't even bother to kill Piett! And noone can keep their eyes of him! I love the small details, as how the last man he passes pretends to ignore him and then turn to look as he walks on. Brilliant!

[1702lol]

did leia kiss luke at 1:31 to 1:34

[kirstanmc]

yes she did but only a sisterly one it was nothing.

[JediHighGeneral]

At about 4:30 when the Falcon makes it's get-a-way, Piett is expecting to die and Vader....the way he turns and looks back and then just walks away.....with everyone just waiting for him to do something. Along with that low note music playing and the slow transition to the mighty Rebel Fleet.......

Best scene there is. It just looks so amazing.

[RiFFxxx]

Yeah i think this scene also shows us the change in Vader, the encounter with luke and the fact that he now knows the truth has given Vader hope thus he spare Piett's life, and that guy at the start of ROTJ lol.

[ignoranceandwant]

When I was a kid, I always expected everyone on the forward deck to drop dead as Vader exited.

[joescout]

well put+1

[CONCERTCHOIR6]

Concertchoir6

I agree too I love the whole entire ending scenes from Episode 5!

[vbcray]

"Bring my shuttle" Thank you Bubo. Havent heard this line in years.

[MrCynic1]

@vbcray When I was a kid and first heard the line I thought he said " Bring my shovel"

[MintySpunkBubble]

"It's Not My Fault!"

[negrophiliac]

whats the song playing?

i wanna know,someone please help me out!!

[Bubo25]

On the four disk "Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology" set it's a mix of "Losing a Hand" where Luke's hanging upside down, "Hyperspace" where the Falcon makes its escape from the TIEs and Executor, and "Finale" where the heroes are last seen at the Rebel fleet. :)

[negrophiliac]

thanks!

a lot, actually..

[Bubo25]

If you like all the Star Wars music then I would strongly recommend the 4 disk Anthology. It's not in print anymore, but it does have practically every part of the soundtracks from the original movies JW ever wrote!

[negrophiliac]

uh...whree do i find this anthology?if tis not in print anymore,im assuming its not in stors but like online places or something like that?

[Bubo25]

Ebay is the only place I can think of, but there might be collectors stores out there who might have it.

[FishfilmsInc]

you should also get the 2 disc Special Edition score not only does it have some tracks not on the anthology but has stellar liner notes by michael mattessino

[WFCM18]

This is by far the best scene for me in the movie. After everything the group encountered all the downs and misfires the one thing that finally worked for them was the God Damn Hyperdrive finally working. I never saw this in the movie theater when it originally came out but I'm pretty sure every movie goer was chearing and clapping.

[captainsurrey]

"The city central computer told you? Are-too-dee-too, you know better than to trust a strange computer!"

:DDD

[Mrster]

I love the escape tune.

[Numbr9Numbr9]

The Empire may have won this time, but we'll be back!

[breaks0]

Yeah but this is easily the best of the 6 films. And even if the effects are decades old, the technology is still decades or probably centuries ahead of human technology.