Published 16:38 IST, January 29th 2020
'Star Wars': Some of the most memorable moments from the series that fans won't forget
Star Wars has several memorable and epic scenes that are unforgettable for fans of the franchise. Here are a few of the best moments from the Star Wars saga.
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Conceptualized by director George Lucas, Star Wars saga first premiered on big screen all way back in 1977. Since n, Star Wars have evolved into a massive franchise worth billions of dollars and has become a worldwide phemen, with millions of fans spre all across globe.
Star Wars franchise w includes video games, comics, TV shows and more, but main attraction of series will always be its big-budget Episodic films, starting from 1977's A New Hope, to recently released Episode IX, Rise of Skywalker. Star Wars did t become such a huge cultural behemoth by accident. It was thanks to memorable and epic moments from original trilogy that me franchise household name it is today.
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Thrilling moments from Star Wars saga, that fans will never forget
"I am your far" scene
Star Wars Episode V: Empire Strikes Back, was darkest film of original trilogy, where heroes stumbled and suffered after ir victory in A New Hope. In film, Luke h to face off against his arch-nemesis, Darth Ver. battle between Luke and Ver is one of best fight scenes in original trilogy, but it is reveal after battle that is truly unforgettable for fans.
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After Luke loses battle, Ver asks Luke to join him in his quest to overthrow emperor. Luke n tells Ver that he kws that Ver killed his far. However, in one of most amazing moments of saga, Darth Ver reveals to Luke that he is his far. James Earl Jones' cruel line delivery and Mark Hamill’s gut-wrenching denial truly makes scene one of most memorable moments in franchise.
Darth Ver saves Luke
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re are several memorable moments between Darth Ver and his son, Luke. In Return of Jedi, Luke finally defeats Ver in a duel and is about to kill him. However, at last moment, Luke realizes that he cant slay his far as that would be something a sith would do. So he sheas his lightsaber and refuses to turn to dark side.
This enrs Emperor, who strikes down Luke with his force lightning. As Emperor tortures Luke, Darth Ver has a silent redemption that is only seen by film's audience. He n saves his son's life by lifting up Emperor and throwing him down central atrium of Death Star. This scene t only showcases Luke's unyielding morality but also redeems Darth Ver, which is why it is often considered to be one of best scenes in saga.
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opera scene
While Star Wars prequels are often panned by fans and critics alike, re are a few moments from films that are universally praised by fans. One such scene is opera scene, where Chancellor Palpatine (later Emperor) tells Anakin Skywalker Story of Darth Plagueis Wise. Chancellor tells Anakin how Sith lord was capable of reviving de and how he h mastery over life itself.
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This entire scene showcases how Chancellor is subtly manipulating Anakin to Dark Side by tempting him with promise of extraordinary powers. Several aspects make this scene one of best moments from prequels. From acting to direction and dialogue, opera scene is undoubtedly one of finest moments from prequels and is ored by fans.
16:38 IST, January 29th 2020