Star Wars: Episode V - I am your Father

General Grievous at the bottom of Cloud City: “Ahh another fine addition to my collection”

Biggest plot twist on a movie ever,period.

Imagine being in Luke's shoes for a moment: Luke didn't know who his parents were or what happened to them. Then Obi Wan told him that his father was a Jedi before being 'killed' by Darth Vader, who was responsible for countless atrocities across the galaxy. Then when Luke actually confronts Vader in actual combat and lost the fight, he's mentally heartbroken that his own dad is the very person that conmitted atrocities and served the Empire(who also committed lots of atrocities). Needless to say, Luke has every reason to be shocked right now.

"With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict and bring order to the galaxy" I love when characters who are portrayed as villains say things that actually make sense

Vader: Join me Luke: Fall down Vader: Finally I have the high ground.

There are 3 reasons this is a huge twist: 1. Luke realizing his father isn't dead 2. Luke realizing the man he's hated and claimed was evil is actually the one he thought he looked up to. 3. Luke realizing his father is nothing like what he has been told.

I showed the star wars movies to my 8 year old son. But I started in order of release. So when we got to this scene, i told him to pay attention. As soon as Vader told Luke that he was his father, the “wait, WHAT!?” From my son was priceless.

Imagine what Vader was thinking when his own son decided he would rather fall to his death than join him. That moment was the beginning of Anakin's redemption.

It is so weird to think that there was a point in time when this wasn't common knowledge.

I love how Luke's suicide attempt is basically saying. "Fuck you dad!"

When luke looks down, I’m not sure if he knows that he’ll live. Which makes his decision even more powerful. He’s risk his life to not join the dark side.

“Search your feelings you know it to be true” is brilliantly acted by Jones

I was 16, in the theater. No spoilers back then. No internet. It was a surprise and I’ll never forget it. Even Yoda being a Jedi master was a surprise.

I can’t believe Mark Hamill actually got his hand cut off for this scene. Such dedication.

Still chills....TO THIS DAY

This scene by itself is better than all of Disney plus TV shows combined.

The way Vader lowers his arm after Luke jumps, you can tell hes going “Bruh” under the mask-

"And leia is your sister" "That's not true thats... improbable.." "And the empire will be defeated by a bunch of ewoks" "Thats... very unlikely..."

Probably the most iconic scene in movie history. The films were mind blowing as it was, then this scene with Vader in full flex of his powers, the vastness of the setting, then hitting us with the twist. Still blows me away today. Better special effects than today’s movies. Just awesome. Then……Disney.

Getting into music recently and playing guitar made me realize the impact of music in this scene