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Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

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how is Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi comparable to today's world?
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I have a school assignment, where i have to compare the movie Star Wars Episode VI Return of the Jedi (1983), with the post 9/11 world. I was thinking Darth Vader and the "Death Star" could be al qaeda as a start. Any more suggestions?


The Jedi are the US, ridding the world of evil and always fighting?

Star Wars Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi ENDING


This is an alternative version of the original ending of Star Wars Episode VI(1983).This is taken from the 2004 DVD release of Return of the Jedi ...

Is Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi & Episode I - The Phantom Menace related?
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I was planning to watch Star Wars I, II, III but IV, V, VI seems to come before 20 yrs nearly. does these 2 series have related try. that means do I have to watch IV, V, VI before I, II, III or vice verse (as the episode no.s describe)


Yes they are related as they are the beginning and ending of the SW saga. As for what order to watch them in ... This question gets asked a lot and no offense to those who say to watch them in Chronological order (IE: ep 1 - 6 ) but they just don't get it because that is the absolute worst way to watch them. If you want to enjoy the full experience of the Star Wars saga then I beg you ... the only way to watch them is ep IV - VI then ep I - III. Why ... well this is just my "theory" but it holds a couple oceans of water.

Start with the fact that they were released that way and that is how the story was meant to be told. Watching them this way will also keep the "suspense" in them. Both of the trilogies "tell" on the secrets of the others but the prequels take much of the suspense out of the OT with some of the info learned in them. There is a scene in episode V: The Empire Strikes Back that was voted # 4 by SAG as one of the most shocking revelations in the entire history of film ... if you watch them ep I - III then ep IV - VI you will lose the "WTF" value it carried in 1980 because you will already know what it is and it won't seem like a big deal to you. The problem with that is that this event WAS a big deal to the saga itself. It basically took everything we thought we knew and tossed it into the recycle bin. To this day I remember what happened in the theater I was in to watch this movie for the first time and heard Darth Vader utter 5 words that turned the Star Wars saga upside down ... absolute silence ... you could have heard a pin drop 10 miles away ... we were stunned silent by this "revelation" ... this went on for about 10 seconds and then one by one you heard people say, no way ... he's lying ... don't believe him Luke ... and it went on until Luke made his decision and then another cheer went up in the crowd. Yeah, that's the kind of "crazy" we were back then. This trilogy grabbed the people of my generation and said ... you think that was cool ... watch this. It's kind of like it was back in the 50s when all the kids were listening to that "Devil Music" called Rock n Roll. It was one of those things that had to be felt not seen. I doubt we will ever seen any movie in any genre that will come close to topping this saga ...

There is one other thing to decide also with respect to the OT (ep 4 – ep 6) … there are 3 versions of these movies … the ones that came out to theaters in 77 – 83 … the SE versions that came to theaters in 97 … and the DVD versions that came out in 2004. Is there much difference between the 3 versions … for the most part no. The main thing that was changed was picture quality and sound quality. Lucas did change some scenes and did add some small scenes. I would suggest you watch the DVD versions, as they are the “final” word according to Lucas.

Many people "trash" the prequels, I really can't abide by that. Even as a true Star Wars Geek I will be the first to admit that the prequels were flawed ... at least ep 1 & 2 ... personally I thought that ep 3 rocked from start to finish but that's just me I guess. I really wish that fans would stop and think about just why they didn't like the prequels and actually say why they don't like them instead of saying "they suck". When I stop and do that I come up with 3 main reasons why they weren't as good as the originals. First, Lucas got too hung up on all the fancy different ways he could blow things up with all the new CGI that they had developed at ILM and forgot that what made Star Wars the iconic saga that it was and will always be ... the story itself. Second, is that when Lucas decided to make the prequels he had to do the impossible ... make 3 more movies as good as or better than the original trilogy ... it couldn't be done. Third, fan ignorance. With the 16 years in between the trilogies fans had already came up with their own "version" of how these 3 movies would go and when they didn't match the story in their head if ticked them off to the point that they didn't like them.

Anyways, sorry for the ramble but the Star Wars saga is one of my true passions.. I guess the main thing I'm trying to say is that ep IV - VI then ep I - III is the way to go if you want to feel the true magic of Star Wars.

May The Force Be With You ...

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What happens to R2D2 at the end of Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi?

I know he gets shot, but does he get repaired? Or does he stay broken? Or did the shot not break him? :S


He is fixed up and contines to help out Luke on his further adventures

What was the conflict in Star Wars episode VI Return of the Jedi?

I seen this episode 6 thousand times on DVD and I still don't know the conflict!


I'm not sure I understand the question completely but i think the main conflict was the obvious one. is Luke strong enough to overcome the strength of the darkside. Lukes father Anakin for all his power and gifts was not. G.Lucas was a big fan of J.Cambell and this mythological idea of redemption and choice is similar to the one seen in Christianity regarding eve and Mary. eve listens to the darkside and loses grace in the same way Anakin turns from the teachings of the Jedi to the emeperor. Luke is similiar to Mary as he offers a new chance for grace to mankind. that is why mary is often depicted standing over the dragon defeating him and is called the new eve. you could also make the argument that the conflict in the the whole series involves the conflict between Anakin/Vader and comes to an ultimate resolution in the Jedi with Anakin defeating vader and restoring balance to the force because of Anakins love of Luke and Padome he overthrows the emperor. love conquers all in the end and the return of the jedi may refer to both Luke and Anakin.

In Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, what are the names of the laughing creatures?

The ones that Jabba the Hutt has. These creatures are brown like and look like monsters. Please prove your answer, you can use the movie as a source.


Salacious Crumb is his name and he is a Kowakian Monkey-Lizard.