What It Was Really Like To See Return Of The Jedi In 1983
1,162Hard as it is to know now, there was a time when "Star Wars" wasn't exactly a sure thing. While many people have since grown up in a world where "Star Wars" has dominated, when the movies were coming out, they were just unique, independent movies whose success was far from certain.
Before the world knew how Darth Vader was related to Luke Skywalker, or the fate of the Galactic Empire, "Star Wars" fans speculated just like they do today about the direction the series would take. They were delighted by new characters, and surprised by spoilers in the news. Wonder how it felt to be there? This is what it was really like to see "Return Of The Jedi" in 1983.
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Anticipation was high | 0:00
The movie’s name was changed | 1:32
Spoilers were a thing in 1983 | 2:37
It made box-office history | 4:00
What did critics think? | 5:02
Describing Jabba the Hutt | 5:55
Reminiscent of E.T. | 5:58
Fans knew it wasn't the end | 8:12
It inspired future filmmakers | 9:07
The Ewoks were divisive | 10:09
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