Absolutely hilarious that you thought the movie looked good for being made in 1978 until you saw the "updated" CGI parts and said "ok this looks fake". Lol Thanks for the great reaction.
@mahoganyreacts For the 25th Anniversary of the original Star Wars, all 3 movies of the first trilogy were re-released as Special Edition... with some updates... for this movie... 1. The dewback (creature the stormtrooper was riding when they were first searching around in the desert) was a cgi addition to a pre-existing scene. 2. The "fake" looking scenes as they entered the space port Mos Eisley were added cgi and cut-pasted bits from the original entrance scene (which was a lot less busy)...were additional cgi... 3. When Han is talking to Jabba (slug creature)... that scene WAS shot with a human actor as Jabba (Lucas hadnt yet decided Jabba was a slug...and then removed the scene) but wasnt used...it was added back in with a cgi Jabba superimposed over the actor and Jabba's vocals overdubbed. 4. And for the most argued question... "who shot first?" Originally Han shot Greedo before Greedo could make him a corpse, but Greedo did get a reactionary shot off... but in the Special Edition the edited the frames to make it look like Greedo shot first (and Han dodged it because how could Greedo miss point blank? But the dodge looks fake as hell) and THEN Han returns fire. Problem with this version is it falls in line with the old Disney trope (way back before Disney bought Lucasfilms) of "good guys are always good and bad guys are always bad"... DEPSITE THE FACT THAT one of these movies is a literal redemption story and another whole trilogy about the fall of a good guy character. Han is complex...he's self surving with a very healthy dose of self preservation....which at the end he sets aside for the greater good. Making him good from the start destroys his arc... and letting Greedo get off a shot first makes Han dumb.
Thinking of the Robot Chicken bit XD Luke: "I can't believe Ben's dead... :'(" Leia: "Oh BOOOHOOO, I just watched my entire fcking planet die, everyone I know is dead, but SURE, let's mourn the crusty old man you met two days ago!"
One story I've heard is that Episode 4 was originally meant to be Episode 1. But between the first movie and making the second, Lucas decided that he would make prequels to this movie. And so, this movie was re-released as Episode IV - A New Hope.
This old man recalls that at the time, the film magazines were full of mentions of how the director intended a 12-episode series, like one of the Flash Gordon or Buck Rogers film serials. We got three main movies, three prequels, and arguably some sequels. There should be more, but it's already tottering. It's actually my hope that the material that exists gets edited into a 12-episode serial, with the three battles in Phantom menace happening separateley, for example. It's been done by fans.
@@stevetheduck1425 Yes to all this... however.... The reason for the first movie being "episode 4" has nothing tondo with prequels.... From George's own mouth... it had to do with the IMPLICATION there was more before it... we're entering the realm "in media res", as it were. It was about making the fiction feel lived in and previously established and serialized (like Flah Gordon, which was the biggest inspiration for the original trilogy ). As for prequels and planned episode numbering... you have to remember: nobody knew this film wouldnt flop, or that there would be a trilogy, let alone prequels. And it was thrown in RIGHT at the end. It really was a spur of the moment unplanned edit to the name.
Fun Fact: The bickering between R2-D2 and C3-PO was inspired by two bickering peasants from an old samurai movie called The Hidden Forteress (1958). The whole movie was a big inspiration for the script of this movie.
7:05 "Oooh! What are those?" Those are dewbacks. This was an updated scene in the Special Edition. Another dewback is seen just outside the cantina bar when C3PO says, "Come on, R2!" Both dewbacks were updated with CGI animation for the Special Edition.
13:45 - Droids are not welcome in the bar for two reasons: 1. They don't drink, so they take up space in the bar without bringing in any money. 2. They usually contain recording devices, and many of the bar's customers are involved in shadowy dealings that they would not want recorded.
I love this reaction. You did it in half the time that a lot of other content creators have used to react, yet your reaction was a lot more pure and interesting. Keep up the good work!
I was 13 Years old in 1977 when I saw Star Wars in the Movie Theatre. The Special effects were ahead of its time. The movie was originally just called Star Wars because George Lucas did not know if he would be allowed to make more Star Wars Movies. This movie was renamed Episode IV A New Hope after Episode V The Empire Strikes Back was released in 1980. George Lucas started with the First Movie of his middle Trilogy.
One of the true heroes of the Star Wars saga is John Williams, who wrote the score for this and nearly all the films in the franchise. He also wrote the score for Jaws (you know you've heard that shark music somewhere, even if you haven;t seen that one), Superman, Indiana Jones, Home Alone, and pretty much every film directed by Steven Spielberg. He's been been nominated for over fifty Oscars in his long career, more than anyone alive. (Only Walt Disney was nominated more times).
I absolutely LOVE the original 3 OLD Star Wars movies, not the NEW Star Wars movies... I remember seeing this movie for the first time in 1986 when I was only 4 years old... It was such an influential part of my life for a long time. Loved the reaction! I'll be checking out your Episode 5 reaction immediately after I watch this one and I hope Episode 6 is coming soon! Episode 6 is actually my favorite by far! Just because it ties up so many storylines.
C3-PO is actor Anthony Daniels, channelling perhaps the most English character in any American thing ever. He did not see eye to single eye with his counterpart, diminutive actor (and fellow Brit) Kenny Baker, walking around basically on his hands inside R2-D2. And that desert stuff is shot in North Africa, so not exactly chilly.
This is a special version that adds some deleted scenes and improves the cgi a bit (for example, the exploitation of Anderan and the Death Star) and adds scenes that weren't in the original movie fun fact:all scenes in space are unedited in this version
Fun fact: The Chewbacca costume that the late, great Peter Mayhew wore was not supposed to get wet in the garbage compactor scene. But it did, and considering the fact that the original suit was made of yak hair, It produced a pretty funky odor.
You’ve just taken your first step into a larger world - WELCOME ! That was a great reaction! Thank you! You decided to react to a great saga, so great that it earned itself its own worldwide celebration day, which is May 4th, that is Mat the fourth - like in “may the Force (be with you)”. As an additional proof of what a great saga this is, here you have the best organist in the world doing a cover of the Star Wars theme 8 years ago: th-cam.com/video/Yp5HpjhKHKs/w-d-xo.html As the opening of episode 4 (A New Hope) is still fresh in your memory, just listen carefully and compare … it is simply amazing, you’ll see (hear). It gets better and better, just keep watching. Also, congratulations for deciding to watch these movies in their release order. Looking forward to your next reaction. Salutations from Romania …
Welcome to your Star Wars journey! My history, as an 80s kid, SW was everything. Had the posters, lunch boxes, action figures, etc., etc., etc. My Dad took me to Ep 4, 5 & 6 when I was a kid. I took him to Ep 1, 2 & 3 as a young adult. As a Dad, I raised my daughter on Star Wars, Star Trek & Doctor Who. Great memories, great franchise. ENJOY! :)
Thank you so much and it’s so nice that you and your dad were able to bond over this franchise! And then keeping the tradition with your own daughter is so sweet! 😊❤️
Always warms my heart to see a new fan. Long may you enjoy the franchise. If I may offer some advice, as an old fan: There's a lot to enjoy about Star Wars, but the fans can often be the worst part. They can often be extremely toxic, especially once you get beyond the original three movies. There are plenty of great, welcoming fans too, but don't let anyone tell you how to enjoy Star Wars. May the Force be with you.
1. Sir. Alec Guinness/Obi-Wan didn't want the part. Being a Shakespearian actor, he thought the entire idea was silly and was beneath him, but his wife talked him into taking the part. 2. The shrug Chewy gives Luke after he scares the tiny black droid is 3. These movies were put out in a certain order because there was limited technology and Lucas used and pushed forward the images needed to make a quality product. The best way to watch the is in the order they came out. We had to wait years for the next one. There was no internet where we had access to them whenever we wanted. 4. No need to go into anything after VI. Disney took over and the quality dropped. I realize you have to. 5. The only CGI was put in for the 25th anniversary package in this film are the critters the stormtroopers were riding at the beginning of the search for the robots, a couple of the huge critters outside the pub, the scene with Jabba the Hutt and other minor changes. Those were put in later after CGI was available. Otherwise, everything is what we had in 1977. 6. Obi-Wan sacrificed himself after he told Vader he would be stronger than ever. He went back into the force. He knows it's Luke's job to take over. 7. The awkwardness in the detention space is because Ford didn't know his lines. It was kept in the movie anyway because it worked. 8. The next two are the best of the series. Enjoy
@@mahoganyreacts I'm hoping this commenter didnt mean "past VI" numerically, not release order (thus excluding thr prequels). The prequels were good... not as fun as the original trilogy but they earned a place nonetheless. The sequels, however, were a colossal disappointment of what could have been with rhe talent they had...and wasnt. A lot of missed opportunities and janky copycat writing. I've read better Star Wars stuff by Kevin J Anderson. And it's too bad because they had a fine mix of newer cgi and practical effects and the actors did their job best they could, and they were fun despite the bad writing. So its not they were all around bad, but its obvious they could have been so much more. That said.. "Rogue One" was actually good (despite it being Disney Star Wars...which who did the sequel tilogy, as well as the streaming series which ranged from mid to awful).
Love this reaction!! I was 7 when this came out, I saw it in a PACKED theater. You're absolutely right about the opening scene, you just couldn't believe your eyes!! We were blown away!! I'm so glad you enjoyed this and I CAN'T WAIT to see your reaction to the sequels. THE EMPIRE STRIKE BACK is considered to be one of the best sequels of all-time and the crown Jewel of the franchise.
Small explanation. The Jawas are a race of non-human scavengers found on multiple planets, the Tuskens are the native people of Tatooine, (a subject explored in the old expanded universe referred to as Legends, and within the last half decade brought back to be explored in Disney canon,) given how fraught the tensions are between the Tuskens and the settlers, Luke wouldn’t have the best impression of the Tuskens as a whole, even before the whole incident depicted in the movie, so the non-Tusken perspective provided by the movies is not an unbiased one. (Though as mentioned another perspective is given in later entries in the franchise, both before the buyout by Disney and afterwards, in the Legends Expanded Universe and Disney EU.)
Did you know, in 1955, Alec Guinness (Obi Wan Kenobi)was one of the first persons James Dean showed his new Porsche to. When he seen it he said it felt sinister and hungry and told James not to get in it, if he did he would be dead in a week. 1 week later James Dean was in a head on collision with the only other car on the road and died. Almost force level premonition
Welcome, new Star Wars fan! Wise choice to go with the release order. Can't wait for your next upload. Get ready for all the fans bickering at each other in the comments. Nobody hates Star Wars more than Star Wars fans😂! Just sit back and watch. You'll understand what I mean soon enough!
Before Star Wars people largely dismissed the science-fiction movie as a niche subject - even though there had been a couple of sizeable hits in the preceding decade. After Star Wars you could barely move for science-fiction films. The same thing has happened in the last twenty odd years with comic book characters. Sometimes it's an idea whose time has come.
I saw this movie as a kid, & I didn't recognize his aunt & uncle's skeletons until I think I was in my 20's. Congrats on picking up on it so quickly! 12:25
Like some of the commenters have said you have started your journey into one of the most popular and iconic science fiction series to have ever been made. Believe it or not this movie very nearly didn't get made. At the time 20th Century Fox was very reluctant to spend any money on a sci-fi movie in the mid 70's but fortunately George Lucas had a friend in the studio who managed to convince the studio heads to open up their wallets LOL! Generally, Star Wars fans are understanding and enthusiastic about newbies who start their journey into this franchise but from time to time you may encounter some fans who can range anywhere to overly critical and nitpicky to very toxic hopefully that will be very far and few in between. Anyway, enjoy you journey into the Star Wars universe with all its different creatures, planets and cool technology I'm certain you'll be looking forward to the rest of the movies.
13:40 Fun fact: during the clone wars Luke's father and Obi Wan fought in, the Confederacy of Independent Systems were a group of greedy bankers who mass-produced battle droids and terrorized countless planets with hostile takeovers. After the clone wars ended, people began to develop anti-droid sentiments as a result.
This is a retcon though.... At the time the film was made, the prequels (as they exist) werent thought up yet. Its a good retcon, but when this film was made, it really was rac!sm against droids... kind of an on-the-nose comment and admonition on the ongoing and millenia old concept of rac!sm in general.
@@GhostWatcher2024 this is kind of a nothing burger statement. It isn’t a retcon, as it doesn’t erase any story elements; it only builds on what came before. Anti droid racism is still anti droid racism. The prequels made what happens here more like anti-Japanese racism after WW2 than anything.
Hilarious that you labelled the actual CGI as fake (added 20 years later), when the original model work and practical effects you liked. Tells you everything you need to know. Lucas was an idiot for trying to "make it better". Thanks for the reaction.
Fun fact: in a canon Star Wars novel it’s revealed that TK-421 (the stormtrooper that Luke took the armor from) and Grand Moff Tarkin (the governor in charge of the station) are secretly dating x3
Hes been in a ton of movies including indiana Jones there are 5 movies Harrison Ford has also been in blade runner blade runner 2049 witness the fugitive presumed innocent sabrina the devils own what lies beneath the list goes on Harrison Ford has been in movies since 1968 hes one of the biggest movie stars in the world ❤
Hello. This is the updated version of the movie (1997, I believe), rather than the 1977 original. It was a twenties anniversary release. George Lucas added scenes and updated some special effects, then pronounced this the definitive version. There are many, including me, who prefer the original release. The original was called simply "Star Wars," no number. Lucas wasn't sure if there would be movies beyond the original three.
1997 to 2011, actually (Obi-Wan's Krayt Dragon call was changed from the call of said creature to a ghostly howl to... Whatever the hell that noise is supposed to be now, and Han and Greedo both shoot virtually at the same time).
the spaceport shots may have looked "fake" but they brought a more complete exposure to its surroundings in the original version, the only material shown on screen were the speeder heading down an empty street, a couple of extra shots showing other patrons and vehicles and then the party getting stopped by the troops George Lucas rigged together this movie with limited resources and he barely got enough film shot for the editing phase so this wasn't his vision in full The CGI shots restored and finished the sequence at the same time There's a "1977 and modern day" comparison video for all three original trilogy movies Take a look at them when you get the chance
10:05 to 10:10 - GOD, I HATE the fact that they changed the Krayt Dragon call a second time! Either keep the ghostly howl or go back to the original version! This noise makes NO SENSE whatsoever! It sounds like somebody's foot got impaled and their reaction was that noise! It makes me cringe so bad that I mute my TV every time it comes to that! *sigh* Anyway, after you watch Return of the Jedi, I highly recommend checking out Spaceballs. Now, the first thing I need to address regarding it is that it came out after the Original Trilogy, so you don't need to watch the Prequels before seeing it. Second, it's a parody film by the King of Comedy, Mel Brooks. If you're familiar with that name, then you already know you're gonna laugh. And while it mainly parodies Star Wars, it also spoofs and references other sci-fi franchises like Star Trek. Trust me, it's one of Mel Brooks's best comedies ever made!
I don't know if you are going to do the just movies but if you are going to do the tv series you should start with clone wars it goes in depth on the characters and it shows obi wan and Luke's father in the war we can start from there because there's alot of tv series that is cannon and connects to the story
wow you are gorgeous, i would die to be with someone like u. I was 6 when star wars came out, my mother drove me and my sister to the square to see it and i cried because i didnt want to leave my mother. I saw empire in the theater with my best friend i think. I was 9.
The original trilogy has been altered many times since its original release (and some of those changes are quite controversial with fans, as you might guess). This includes a number of references to the prequel trilogy, which might be confusing to someone who hasn't seen them yet. Most people just watch them in release order (first the original trilogy, then the prequels). I'm someone alone in the wilderness on this, but I sincerely believe, for a first timer, the best viewing order is actually this film, then Empire Strikes Back, then the prequels, and then finally Return of the Jedi. Yes, you read that right: Episodes 4,5,1,2,3, and then 6. It's hard to explain why without spoiling anything, but ESB has a major reveal, after which, the prequels let you go back and see the back story of a VERY important character, and revealing the antagonist of the saga, before ROTJ resolves everything and lets you end things on a positive note.
If u have not recorded ur reaction to ep VI yet, i’d suggest you to follow the so called flashback order (IV, V, I,II,III, and finally VI). It gives ep VI another dimension and a good feeling of conclusion 👍
1:50 I got into this franchise mostly just because it was one of the really popular kid-friendly franchises when I was little. The second movie came out when I was 1, so the first two were on my TV in my earliest memories. 2:35 The opening text crawl is inspired by the Saturday matinee serials -- episodic shorts that ran before the "real" movie in theaters in the '40s and '50s -- writer/director George Lucas grew up on. Because each serial ended on a cliffhanger, each one started with a recap of what happened in previous weeks. Nightmare Theater on PBS shows old serials before their main movie to give that old timey theater experience vibe. 4:55 That's the voice of the legendary James Earl Jones. The actor in the Darth Vader suit is stuntman David Prowse. 6:05 Those are Jawas, one of two indigenous sentient species on Tatooine (although they sometimes occasionally show up on other planets). 7:05 Those lizards that some of the stormtroopers are riding on are called dewbacks. They're not sentient, basically just beasts of burden. 8:10 That's exactly it, they take whatever they find out in the desert and sell it. 10:10 He imitated the call of a krayt dragon, the apex predator on this planet and the one thing Sand People are actually afraid of. 12:55 Those are newer special effects than at the beginning of the movie, interestingly enough. In 1997 George Lucas recut these movies with new footage in volumes called the special editions, which are now the only versions of the original Star Wars trilogy available for viewing. Fascinating that the 1997 era FX added in later looks faker than the more "outdated" special effects from 1977 lol. 22:50 You figured out exactly what happened to Obi-wan 5 movies before they explain it. Well done!👏 Apologies for the long comment, but I love telling people all the lore and background stuff and trying to answer as many of their questions as possible. I'll leave you with something hilariously ironic that happened during this video: One of the ads was for a game called Star Wars: Galaxy Of Heroes.
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for adding more context and being so detailed! This definitely helped connect the dots for me! Hope you stay around for more! 😊
@@mahoganyreacts I'll definitely be sticking around, probably watching other things you upload besides Star Wars too. I really liked your Harry Potter videos back in the day, it's really good to see you in my feed again. Also, what's the deal with this glow up? I remember thinking you were really beautiful before, but you're definitely even more beautiful now.
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Absolutely hilarious that you thought the movie looked good for being made in 1978 until you saw the "updated" CGI parts and said "ok this looks fake". Lol
Thanks for the great reaction.
LOL, I definitely saw a clear difference! 😭😂
@@mahoganyreacts A lot of Star Wars fans would absolutely share your sentiment 😄
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For the 25th Anniversary of the original Star Wars, all 3 movies of the first trilogy were re-released as Special Edition... with some updates... for this movie...
1. The dewback (creature the stormtrooper was riding when they were first searching around in the desert) was a cgi addition to a pre-existing scene.
2. The "fake" looking scenes as they entered the space port Mos Eisley were added cgi and cut-pasted bits from the original entrance scene (which was a lot less busy)...were additional cgi...
3. When Han is talking to Jabba (slug creature)... that scene WAS shot with a human actor as Jabba (Lucas hadnt yet decided Jabba was a slug...and then removed the scene) but wasnt used...it was added back in with a cgi Jabba superimposed over the actor and Jabba's vocals overdubbed.
4. And for the most argued question... "who shot first?" Originally Han shot Greedo before Greedo could make him a corpse, but Greedo did get a reactionary shot off... but in the Special Edition the edited the frames to make it look like Greedo shot first (and Han dodged it because how could Greedo miss point blank? But the dodge looks fake as hell) and THEN Han returns fire. Problem with this version is it falls in line with the old Disney trope (way back before Disney bought Lucasfilms) of "good guys are always good and bad guys are always bad"... DEPSITE THE FACT THAT one of these movies is a literal redemption story and another whole trilogy about the fall of a good guy character. Han is complex...he's self surving with a very healthy dose of self preservation....which at the end he sets aside for the greater good.
Making him good from the start destroys his arc... and letting Greedo get off a shot first makes Han dumb.
Yup! There's a big difference between "old affects" and "bad affects" and my god do the changes just not hole up 😭😭@@mahoganyreacts
Thinking of the Robot Chicken bit XD
Luke: "I can't believe Ben's dead... :'("
Leia: "Oh BOOOHOOO, I just watched my entire fcking planet die, everyone I know is dead, but SURE, let's mourn the crusty old man you met two days ago!"
One story I've heard is that Episode 4 was originally meant to be Episode 1. But between the first movie and making the second, Lucas decided that he would make prequels to this movie. And so, this movie was re-released as Episode IV - A New Hope.
This old man recalls that at the time, the film magazines were full of mentions of how the director intended a 12-episode series, like one of the Flash Gordon or Buck Rogers film serials.
We got three main movies, three prequels, and arguably some sequels. There should be more, but it's already tottering.
It's actually my hope that the material that exists gets edited into a 12-episode serial, with the three battles in Phantom menace happening separateley, for example. It's been done by fans.
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Yes to all this... however....
The reason for the first movie being "episode 4" has nothing tondo with prequels....
From George's own mouth... it had to do with the IMPLICATION there was more before it... we're entering the realm "in media res", as it were. It was about making the fiction feel lived in and previously established and serialized (like Flah Gordon, which was the biggest inspiration for the original trilogy ).
As for prequels and planned episode numbering... you have to remember: nobody knew this film wouldnt flop, or that there would be a trilogy, let alone prequels.
And it was thrown in RIGHT at the end.
It really was a spur of the moment unplanned edit to the name.
Fun Fact: The bickering between R2-D2 and C3-PO was inspired by two bickering peasants from an old samurai movie called The Hidden Forteress (1958). The whole movie was a big inspiration for the script of this movie.
Fun fact: Lucas wanted Toshiro Mifune to play Obi Wan but he turned down the part (unfortunately). I would have loved to see that version 🤔
may the fourth be with everyone!!!
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7:05 "Oooh! What are those?"
Those are dewbacks. This was an updated scene in the Special Edition. Another dewback is seen just outside the cantina bar when C3PO says, "Come on, R2!" Both dewbacks were updated with CGI animation for the Special Edition.
Glad you appreciated the humor in this. Great reaction !
Thank you!! That core group was hilarious together! I couldn’t help but laugh especially when they were in the garbage chute 😂
13:45 - Droids are not welcome in the bar for two reasons:
1. They don't drink, so they take up space in the bar without bringing in any money.
2. They usually contain recording devices, and many of the bar's customers are involved in shadowy dealings that they would not want recorded.
I love this reaction. You did it in half the time that a lot of other content creators have used to react, yet your reaction was a lot more pure and interesting. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much!! 😊🙏🏾
I was 13 Years old in 1977 when I saw Star Wars in the Movie Theatre. The Special effects were ahead of its time. The movie was originally just called Star Wars because George Lucas did not know if he would be allowed to make more Star Wars Movies. This movie was renamed Episode IV A New Hope after Episode V The Empire Strikes Back was released in 1980. George Lucas started with the First Movie of his middle Trilogy.
Whoa, in retrospect it’s hard to think this could’ve been the only Star Wars movie especially considering how large the franchise has gotten 🤯
One of the true heroes of the Star Wars saga is John Williams, who wrote the score for this and nearly all the films in the franchise. He also wrote the score for Jaws (you know you've heard that shark music somewhere, even if you haven;t seen that one), Superman, Indiana Jones, Home Alone, and pretty much every film directed by Steven Spielberg. He's been been nominated for over fifty Oscars in his long career, more than anyone alive. (Only Walt Disney was nominated more times).
The score is so beautiful! You also just named a bunch of movies I need to watch and even more so now that I know who did the score for them! 😁
It’s always fun seeing an interesting person see these big movies for the first time. After seeing the Exorcist reaction, this was a breath of air.
Aww, thank you!!! 😊❤️❤️
When you say it looks fake and cartoony, that's the CGI added decades later to the "Special Editions"
That makes so much sense! 😮
I absolutely LOVE the original 3 OLD Star Wars movies, not the NEW Star Wars movies... I remember seeing this movie for the first time in 1986 when I was only 4 years old... It was such an influential part of my life for a long time. Loved the reaction! I'll be checking out your Episode 5 reaction immediately after I watch this one and I hope Episode 6 is coming soon! Episode 6 is actually my favorite by far! Just because it ties up so many storylines.
C3-PO is actor Anthony Daniels, channelling perhaps the most English character in any American thing ever. He did not see eye to single eye with his counterpart, diminutive actor (and fellow Brit) Kenny Baker, walking around basically on his hands inside R2-D2. And that desert stuff is shot in North Africa, so not exactly chilly.
This is a special version that adds some deleted scenes and improves the cgi a bit (for example, the exploitation of Anderan and the Death Star) and adds scenes that weren't in the original movie
fun fact:all scenes in space are unedited in this version
one of the best reactions ever! You were fantastic!
Thank you so much!! 😊🫶🏾❤️
You've just begun a great journey! Enjoy the ride!😊
Thank you!! 😊🙏🏾
Fun fact: The Chewbacca costume that the late, great Peter Mayhew wore was not supposed to get wet in the garbage compactor scene. But it did, and considering the fact that the original suit was made of yak hair, It produced a pretty funky odor.
One of my earliest memories of watching movies is when my dad took me to see this😊
That’s so sweet! 🥹
Favorite movie as a kid.
As they say "We will watch your career with great interest".
Welcome to the Star Wars franchise!
Thank you!! 😊🙏🏾
I was sixteen and saw this on the big screen when it first came out probably six times. It was amazing.
I love these movies so much
The Clone Wars Animated Special and Series have a ton of info that you dont want to miss after the first 6 movies. And new characters also.
You’ve just taken your first step into a larger world - WELCOME !
That was a great reaction! Thank you!
You decided to react to a great saga, so great that it earned itself its own worldwide celebration day, which is May 4th, that is Mat the fourth - like in “may the Force (be with you)”. As an additional proof of what a great saga this is, here you have the best organist in the world doing a cover of the Star Wars theme 8 years ago:
th-cam.com/video/Yp5HpjhKHKs/w-d-xo.html
As the opening of episode 4 (A New Hope) is still fresh in your memory, just listen carefully and compare … it is simply amazing, you’ll see (hear).
It gets better and better, just keep watching. Also, congratulations for deciding to watch these movies in their release order.
Looking forward to your next reaction.
Salutations from Romania …
Thank you SO much!! I’m excited to continue this journey! 😊🫶🏾
Absolutely welcome to Star Wars! You’re gonna get way more into this franchise than u think.😉👏
Thank you!! 😊❤️🫶🏾
It's 2024 and after 50 years we all still want a speeder like Luke's.
Welcome to your Star Wars journey! My history, as an 80s kid, SW was everything. Had the posters, lunch boxes, action figures, etc., etc., etc. My Dad took me to Ep 4, 5 & 6 when I was a kid. I took him to Ep 1, 2 & 3 as a young adult. As a Dad, I raised my daughter on Star Wars, Star Trek & Doctor Who. Great memories, great franchise. ENJOY! :)
Thank you so much and it’s so nice that you and your dad were able to bond over this franchise! And then keeping the tradition with your own daughter is so sweet! 😊❤️
Always warms my heart to see a new fan. Long may you enjoy the franchise. If I may offer some advice, as an old fan: There's a lot to enjoy about Star Wars, but the fans can often be the worst part. They can often be extremely toxic, especially once you get beyond the original three movies. There are plenty of great, welcoming fans too, but don't let anyone tell you how to enjoy Star Wars. May the Force be with you.
Awww, thank you so very much! 😊❤️❤️
as a child in the 70s this movie blew everyones mind. you can see videos of people lined down blocks to get in
I can’t even imagine how awesome that must’ve been! 🤯🤯🤯
1. Sir. Alec Guinness/Obi-Wan didn't want the part. Being a Shakespearian actor, he thought the entire idea was silly and was beneath him, but his wife talked him into taking the part.
2. The shrug Chewy gives Luke after he scares the tiny black droid is
3. These movies were put out in a certain order because there was limited technology and Lucas used and pushed forward the images needed to make a quality product. The best way to watch the is in the order they came out. We had to wait years for the next one. There was no internet where we had access to them whenever we wanted.
4. No need to go into anything after VI. Disney took over and the quality dropped. I realize you have to.
5. The only CGI was put in for the 25th anniversary package in this film are the critters the stormtroopers were riding at the beginning of the search for the robots, a couple of the huge critters outside the pub, the scene with Jabba the Hutt and other minor changes. Those were put in later after CGI was available. Otherwise, everything is what we had in 1977.
6. Obi-Wan sacrificed himself after he told Vader he would be stronger than ever. He went back into the force. He knows it's Luke's job to take over.
7. The awkwardness in the detention space is because Ford didn't know his lines. It was kept in the movie anyway because it worked.
8. The next two are the best of the series. Enjoy
Thank you for this! I love when viewers give some backstory of iconic movies! 🙏🏾
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I'm hoping this commenter didnt mean "past VI" numerically, not release order (thus excluding thr prequels).
The prequels were good... not as fun as the original trilogy but they earned a place nonetheless.
The sequels, however, were a colossal disappointment of what could have been with rhe talent they had...and wasnt. A lot of missed opportunities and janky copycat writing. I've read better Star Wars stuff by Kevin J Anderson.
And it's too bad because they had a fine mix of newer cgi and practical effects and the actors did their job best they could, and they were fun despite the bad writing. So its not they were all around bad, but its obvious they could have been so much more.
That said..
"Rogue One" was actually good (despite it being Disney Star Wars...which who did the sequel tilogy, as well as the streaming series which ranged from mid to awful).
Love this reaction!!
I was 7 when this came out, I saw it in a PACKED theater.
You're absolutely right about the opening scene, you just couldn't believe your eyes!! We were blown away!!
I'm so glad you enjoyed this and I CAN'T WAIT to see your reaction to the sequels. THE EMPIRE STRIKE BACK is considered to be one of the best sequels of all-time and the crown Jewel of the franchise.
Thank you!! Wow, you definitely have me excited for the next one! Thank you for tuning in! 😊❤️
just subscribed! Too mush spontaneous intelligence wrapped in a wonderful Mahogany package!
Awww, thank you so much!! 😊
Happy Star Wars Day!
Same to you!! 🫶🏾❤️
Small explanation.
The Jawas are a race of non-human scavengers found on multiple planets, the Tuskens are the native people of Tatooine, (a subject explored in the old expanded universe referred to as Legends, and within the last half decade brought back to be explored in Disney canon,) given how fraught the tensions are between the Tuskens and the settlers, Luke wouldn’t have the best impression of the Tuskens as a whole, even before the whole incident depicted in the movie, so the non-Tusken perspective provided by the movies is not an unbiased one.
(Though as mentioned another perspective is given in later entries in the franchise, both before the buyout by Disney and afterwards, in the Legends Expanded Universe and Disney EU.)
Also C3-PO wasn’t attacked by the Tuskens, he merely fell and his arm broke off from the impact with maybe a rock or just the ground below.
It is surprising how many reactors have been interested in seeing the Star Wars saga in 2024. Enjoy, and understand what it is.
Did you know, in 1955, Alec Guinness (Obi Wan Kenobi)was one of the first persons James Dean showed his new Porsche to. When he seen it he said it felt sinister and hungry and told James not to get in it, if he did he would be dead in a week. 1 week later James Dean was in a head on collision with the only other car on the road and died. Almost force level premonition
Welcome, new Star Wars fan!
Wise choice to go with the release order. Can't wait for your next upload.
Get ready for all the fans bickering at each other in the comments.
Nobody hates Star Wars more than Star Wars fans😂! Just sit back and watch. You'll understand what I mean soon enough!
Thank you so much! & Oh wow, as long as everyone keeps it respectful I have no problem with it, lol!
I see this same comment in nearly every SW ep4 and.or ep1 comments section... just stirring the pot
Before Star Wars people largely dismissed the science-fiction movie as a niche subject - even though there had been a couple of sizeable hits in the preceding decade. After Star Wars you could barely move for science-fiction films. The same thing has happened in the last twenty odd years with comic book characters. Sometimes it's an idea whose time has come.
I saw this movie as a kid, & I didn't recognize his aunt & uncle's skeletons until I think I was in my 20's. Congrats on picking up on it so quickly! 12:25
Haha thank you! It completely shocked me when I realized it! 😩
4:28 I bet R2D2 be talking s*** to C3P0 in robot language
R2 said “Getcho ass in this escape pod before you get popped cuh”!!!🤣🤣🤣
I can’t!!! 😭😂
You're really gonna get into STAR WARS believe me girl!😁👍🏿
I believe it!! 😊
@@mahoganyreacts Alright😁 but do you have a full video on patreon or something though?
Like some of the commenters have said you have started your journey into one of the most popular and iconic science fiction series to have ever been made. Believe it or not this movie very nearly didn't get made. At the time 20th Century Fox was very reluctant to spend any money on a sci-fi movie in the mid 70's but fortunately George Lucas had a friend in the studio who managed to convince the studio heads to open up their wallets LOL!
Generally, Star Wars fans are understanding and enthusiastic about newbies who start their journey into this franchise but from time to time you may encounter some fans who can range anywhere to overly critical and nitpicky to very toxic hopefully that will be very far and few in between. Anyway, enjoy you journey into the Star Wars universe with all its different creatures, planets and cool technology I'm certain you'll be looking forward to the rest of the movies.
Thank you so much!! I love learning from you all and I’m excited to watch the next one! ☺️
There’s a lot of characters Paced away RIP to them
Yes, it’s so sad but they left a great legacy with these films! 🥲❤️
@@mahoganyreacts they have best film’s ever there ever made
13:40 Fun fact: during the clone wars Luke's father and Obi Wan fought in, the Confederacy of Independent Systems were a group of greedy bankers who mass-produced battle droids and terrorized countless planets with hostile takeovers. After the clone wars ended, people began to develop anti-droid sentiments as a result.
This is a retcon though....
At the time the film was made, the prequels (as they exist) werent thought up yet. Its a good retcon, but when this film was made, it really was rac!sm against droids... kind of an on-the-nose comment and admonition on the ongoing and millenia old concept of rac!sm in general.
@@GhostWatcher2024 this is kind of a nothing burger statement. It isn’t a retcon, as it doesn’t erase any story elements; it only builds on what came before. Anti droid racism is still anti droid racism. The prequels made what happens here more like anti-Japanese racism after WW2 than anything.
Hilarious that you labelled the actual CGI as fake (added 20 years later), when the original model work and practical effects you liked. Tells you everything you need to know. Lucas was an idiot for trying to "make it better". Thanks for the reaction.
Fun fact: in a canon Star Wars novel it’s revealed that TK-421 (the stormtrooper that Luke took the armor from) and Grand Moff Tarkin (the governor in charge of the station) are secretly dating x3
Omg!! I love these little side stories! This is fun!!
🤣🤣🤣
His name is Harrison Ford
Hes been in a ton of movies including indiana Jones there are 5 movies Harrison Ford has also been in blade runner blade runner 2049 witness the fugitive presumed innocent sabrina the devils own what lies beneath the list goes on Harrison Ford has been in movies since 1968 hes one of the biggest movie stars in the world ❤
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24:45 you’re finished, tarkin!
You did a great job!!
Thank you!! ☺️
Those were Dewbacks you saw earlier. The stormtroopers ride those.
Hello. This is the updated version of the movie (1997, I believe), rather than the 1977 original. It was a twenties anniversary release. George Lucas added scenes and updated some special effects, then pronounced this the definitive version. There are many, including me, who prefer the original release. The original was called simply "Star Wars," no number. Lucas wasn't sure if there would be movies beyond the original three.
Hi there and thank you for that additional context! I definitely saw some clear differences from what was added/updated in 1997.
1997 to 2011, actually (Obi-Wan's Krayt Dragon call was changed from the call of said creature to a ghostly howl to... Whatever the hell that noise is supposed to be now, and Han and Greedo both shoot virtually at the same time).
25:41 Ohh boy.. 😂
Oh no, I think I know where this is going… 😭😩
You'll get to see Yoda in the next one.
Lot of Star Wars movies
"this is for fun, this is entertainment"...so please, no wagering!
the spaceport shots may have looked "fake" but they brought a more complete exposure to its surroundings
in the original version, the only material shown on screen were the speeder heading down an empty street, a couple of extra shots showing other patrons and vehicles and then the party getting stopped by the troops
George Lucas rigged together this movie with limited resources and he barely got enough film shot for the editing phase so this wasn't his vision in full
The CGI shots restored and finished the sequence at the same time
There's a "1977 and modern day" comparison video for all three original trilogy movies
Take a look at them when you get the chance
10:05 to 10:10 - GOD, I HATE the fact that they changed the Krayt Dragon call a second time! Either keep the ghostly howl or go back to the original version! This noise makes NO SENSE whatsoever! It sounds like somebody's foot got impaled and their reaction was that noise! It makes me cringe so bad that I mute my TV every time it comes to that! *sigh* Anyway, after you watch Return of the Jedi, I highly recommend checking out Spaceballs. Now, the first thing I need to address regarding it is that it came out after the Original Trilogy, so you don't need to watch the Prequels before seeing it. Second, it's a parody film by the King of Comedy, Mel Brooks. If you're familiar with that name, then you already know you're gonna laugh. And while it mainly parodies Star Wars, it also spoofs and references other sci-fi franchises like Star Trek. Trust me, it's one of Mel Brooks's best comedies ever made!
The little green thing lol!
I was struggling 😂🫢
@@mahoganyreacts No worries😁
His name is Yoda
Yep, I eventually remember the name in the intro lol
See Star Wars episode 5 empire strikes back Star Wars episode 6 returned of the Jedi
I don't know if you are going to do the just movies but if you are going to do the tv series you should start with clone wars it goes in depth on the characters and it shows obi wan and Luke's father in the war we can start from there because there's alot of tv series that is cannon and connects to the story
Yes, I’m open to doing the series! Thank you for telling me where to start! 😊
Harrison Ford played Han Solo
Yes, I’m not used to seeing him so young lol
wow you are gorgeous, i would die to be with someone like u. I was 6 when star wars came out, my mother drove me and my sister to the square to see it and i cried because i didnt want to leave my mother. I saw empire in the theater with my best friend i think. I was 9.
Awww, that’s so sweet! 😊🫶🏾
Darth Vader is Mufasa.
I've never seen Star Wars
Don't waste your time! It's only for infants and incels.
Don’t be too proud of this technological channel you’ve constructed. The ability to upload videos is insignificant next to the power of The Force
Darth Vader???? 🫡
On behalf of all of us welcome to the Star Wars family you have a long journey ahead of you, but don’t fear we’re all with you
Thank you!! 😊❤️🫶🏾
@@mahoganyreacts you’re so welcome, really enjoyed your review, can’t wait for episode V!! 😊
The original trilogy has been altered many times since its original release (and some of those changes are quite controversial with fans, as you might guess). This includes a number of references to the prequel trilogy, which might be confusing to someone who hasn't seen them yet.
Most people just watch them in release order (first the original trilogy, then the prequels). I'm someone alone in the wilderness on this, but I sincerely believe, for a first timer, the best viewing order is actually this film, then Empire Strikes Back, then the prequels, and then finally Return of the Jedi. Yes, you read that right: Episodes 4,5,1,2,3, and then 6.
It's hard to explain why without spoiling anything, but ESB has a major reveal, after which, the prequels let you go back and see the back story of a VERY important character, and revealing the antagonist of the saga, before ROTJ resolves everything and lets you end things on a positive note.
Fun channel. Subscribed, Mahogany!!!
Thank you and welcome to the family lol ❤️🫶🏾
Watch episode 5/6 and Star Wars episode 1/2/3
i found this channel a week ago, and i love your energy
and now youre gonna cover one of my favorite sagas ever? girl, youre the best
Awww, thank you SO much!! I’m happy to have you here and I can’t wait to watch more of these films! I had a lot of fun with this first one!! 😊🫶🏾❤️
Hi there
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If u have not recorded ur reaction to ep VI yet, i’d suggest you to follow the so called flashback order (IV, V, I,II,III, and finally VI). It gives ep VI another dimension and a good feeling of conclusion 👍
No. DO NOT DO THIS.
1:50 I got into this franchise mostly just because it was one of the really popular kid-friendly franchises when I was little. The second movie came out when I was 1, so the first two were on my TV in my earliest memories.
2:35 The opening text crawl is inspired by the Saturday matinee serials -- episodic shorts that ran before the "real" movie in theaters in the '40s and '50s -- writer/director George Lucas grew up on. Because each serial ended on a cliffhanger, each one started with a recap of what happened in previous weeks. Nightmare Theater on PBS shows old serials before their main movie to give that old timey theater experience vibe.
4:55 That's the voice of the legendary James Earl Jones. The actor in the Darth Vader suit is stuntman David Prowse.
6:05 Those are Jawas, one of two indigenous sentient species on Tatooine (although they sometimes occasionally show up on other planets).
7:05 Those lizards that some of the stormtroopers are riding on are called dewbacks. They're not sentient, basically just beasts of burden.
8:10 That's exactly it, they take whatever they find out in the desert and sell it.
10:10 He imitated the call of a krayt dragon, the apex predator on this planet and the one thing Sand People are actually afraid of.
12:55 Those are newer special effects than at the beginning of the movie, interestingly enough. In 1997 George Lucas recut these movies with new footage in volumes called the special editions, which are now the only versions of the original Star Wars trilogy available for viewing. Fascinating that the 1997 era FX added in later looks faker than the more "outdated" special effects from 1977 lol.
22:50 You figured out exactly what happened to Obi-wan 5 movies before they explain it. Well done!👏
Apologies for the long comment, but I love telling people all the lore and background stuff and trying to answer as many of their questions as possible.
I'll leave you with something hilariously ironic that happened during this video: One of the ads was for a game called Star Wars: Galaxy Of Heroes.
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for adding more context and being so detailed! This definitely helped connect the dots for me! Hope you stay around for more! 😊
@@mahoganyreacts I'll definitely be sticking around, probably watching other things you upload besides Star Wars too. I really liked your Harry Potter videos back in the day, it's really good to see you in my feed again. Also, what's the deal with this glow up? I remember thinking you were really beautiful before, but you're definitely even more beautiful now.
You should watch the movies in 4,5,1,2,3,6 order
Yoda is not in this movie. He is in the second and third movie.
Star Wars is for infants and incels. Is there something more emphatic than hate to describe my feelings for this Fandom? Can I revile this franchise?
Edge Lord's gonna edge.
@@stevenmcmullan409 incel nobodies with no content and an opinion gonna incel!
@@stevenmcmullan409 incel nobodies with nihil content and an opinion gonna incel!
@@stevenmcmullan409 incel with nihil content and an opinion gonna incel!
@@stevenmcmullan409 incels gotta incel
Did you grow up Amish?