Greatest moment in SW history

CNS Sarajevo · Post by **CNS Sarajevo** » 2002-10-25 11:42am

Inspired by the top 10 moments in baseball history. This is a single moment, not an entire event, so while Vader's entrance to the Tantive IV is one moment -- I remember holding my breath when he walked in -- the entire fight with Darth Maul in TPM isn't. That was a tough call. It surprised me how many belonged to Vader. He's a pretty extreme guy, no wonder he steals most of his scenes!

Naturally, these are mine. Please specify if yours isn't on the list!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 2002-10-25 11:46am

I wasn't old enough to remember seeing Darth Vader tell Luke that he is his father in the theaters. I only remember it from the home videos that I had. For that reason, I don't know how people reacted to it when the movie first came out. For me though, that scene struck me as probably being the greatest moment in Star Wars history.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-10-25 12:07pm

Boarding the Tantive IV, you KNEW what Vadar was about after that

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2002-10-25 12:10pm

Han: Well Your Highness, I guess this is it.
Leia: That's right.
Han: *angry* Well, don't get all mushy on me. So long, Princess.

Leia: Han!
Han: *exasperated* Yes, Your Highness.
Leia: *begging* I thought you had decided to stay.
Han: Well, the bounty hunter we ran into on Ord Mantell changed my mind.
Leia: Han, we need you.
Han: We?
Leia: Yes.
Han: Oh, what about you need?
Leia: *confused* I need? I don't know what you're talking about.
HAN: (shakes his head, fed up) You probably don't.
LEIA: And what precisely am I supposed to know?
HAN: Come on! You want me to stay because of the way you feel about me.
LEIA: Yes. You're a great help to us. You're a natural leader...
HAN: No! That's not it. Come on. Aahhh -- uh huh! Come on.
Leia: You're imagining things.
Han: Am I? Then why are you following me? Afraid I'd leave without giving you a goodbye kiss?
Leia: I'd just as soon kiss a Wookie.
Han: I can arange that! You could USE a good kiss!

irishmick79 · Post by **irishmick79** » 2002-10-25 12:29pm

Han being put into Carbon Freeze. The most dramatic moment of the entire saga.

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2002-10-25 12:38pm

irishmick79 wrote:Han being put into Carbon Freeze. The most dramatic moment of the entire saga.

You know, to this day, I still cry at that scene.

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2002-10-25 12:39pm

Kelly Antilles wrote:
irishmick79 wrote:Han being put into Carbon Freeze. The most dramatic moment of the entire saga.
You know, to this day, I still cry at that scene.

Leia: I love you!
Han: I know.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-10-25 12:41pm

The Emperor in ROTJ:

"Now, witness the firepower of the FULLY ARMED AND OPERATIONAL battle station!"

MY first thought: Holy shit there's just no way!

Then the Liberty gets blown away and I'm like, This can't be happening!

Then the good guys STILL pull out a victory!

The most awesome movie ending ever. Just when you think GL can't possibly drop another bombshell on you...

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-10-25 12:42pm

Luke: But father, I've got to save you.

Vader: You already have.

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2002-10-25 12:44pm

Another one is the brief but good father and son talk on the landing platform on Endor ending with "Its too late for me son."

Crazy_Vasey · Post by **Crazy_Vasey** » 2002-10-25 01:16pm

That's a really fucking hard choice.

jegs2 · Post by **jegs2** » 2002-10-25 02:44pm

I like, "It's a trap!" One sees the Imperial fleet come into view and the Rebel fleet veer away from the DS2. Then that magnificant battle commenses...

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2002-10-25 02:46pm

jegs2 wrote:I like, "It's a trap!" One sees the Imperial fleet come into view and the Rebel fleet veer away from the DS2. Then that magnificant battle commenses...

Hm, that line wasn't uttered in ANH, was it? I was thinking it might be like "I have a bad feeling about this." You know, in each movie.

CmdrWilkens · Post by **CmdrWilkens** » 2002-10-25 02:54pm

Stormbringer wrote:Luke: But father, I've got to save you.

Vader: You already have.

That entire scene is probably one of the best out there thoguh I think the best line was:

VADER: Luke help me take this mask off
LUKE: But you'll die.
VADER: Nothing can stop that now. just for once let me look on you with my OWN [emphasis mine] eyes.

The actual removal after that was probably the single most emotional moment and it resonates even more now because we are seeing just how far Anakin fell before this redemption.

CorSec · Post by **CorSec** » 2002-10-25 03:03pm

Wow, how to decide?

My personal favorite moment was "No, Luke. I am your father!" Even now, I get goose bumps hearing it.

But I can't deny the other really good, memorable moments that happened as well.

Han shoots Greedo first (and I have the old trilogy tape to prove it).
Obi Wan distracts the stormies by waving his hand "These aren't the droids you're looking for."
The exchange between Qui-Gon and Watto "What? You think are you are some kind of Jedi, waving your hand around like that?"
"Use the Force, Luke!" - ghost Obi-Wan
"So be it, Jedi." - Emperor
ESB Leia: "I love you!"
Han: "I know."
ROTJ Han: "I love you."
Leia: "I know."
When Leia reveals her true feelings about Han in the South Passage.* (Thanks, Kelly - one of my favorite exchanges as well.)
Leia: "Why you stuck up, half-witted, scruffy looking, nerf herder!"
Han: "Hey! Who's scruffy lookin'?"

I could go on, and on, and on...

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2002-10-25 03:10pm

CorSec, it's only "who's scruffy lookin'?"

CmdrWilkens · Post by **CmdrWilkens** » 2002-10-25 03:18pm

Kelly Antilles wrote:CorSec, it's only "who's scruffy lookin'?"

Well just nitpick away

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2002-10-25 03:32pm

CmdrWilkens wrote:
Kelly Antilles wrote:CorSec, it's only "who's scruffy lookin'?"
Well just nitpick away

You better believe it.

ESB is my favorite movie. Plus, I know all three backwards and forwards. I drive people INSANE watching them because I recite the whole movie.

CorSec · Post by **CorSec** » 2002-10-25 03:56pm

Kelly Antilles wrote:CorSec, it's only "who's scruffy lookin'?"

I weep at my own ineptitude!

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2002-10-25 04:28pm

Knife wrote:
Kelly Antilles wrote:
irishmick79 wrote:Han being put into Carbon Freeze. The most dramatic moment of the entire saga.
You know, to this day, I still cry at that scene.
Leia: I love you!
Han: I know.

That quote is great. I remember reading that it was improv.

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2002-10-25 04:30pm

Kelly Antilles wrote:
jegs2 wrote:I like, "It's a trap!" One sees the Imperial fleet come into view and the Rebel fleet veer away from the DS2. Then that magnificant battle commenses...
Hm, that line wasn't uttered in ANH, was it? I was thinking it might be like "I have a bad feeling about this." You know, in each movie.

No, it's only from ROTJ if I remember correctly, and Ackbar says it right after he sees the dozens of SDs behind the Death Star.

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2002-10-25 04:32pm

Slartibartfast wrote:
Kelly Antilles wrote:
jegs2 wrote:I like, "It's a trap!" One sees the Imperial fleet come into view and the Rebel fleet veer away from the DS2. Then that magnificant battle commenses...
Hm, that line wasn't uttered in ANH, was it? I was thinking it might be like "I have a bad feeling about this." You know, in each movie.
No, it's only from ROTJ if I remember correctly, and Ackbar says it right after he sees the dozens of SDs behind the Death Star.

Ah, but Leia also screams it to Luke as she's being dragged off by Bob... er, that Imp on Bespin.

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2002-10-25 04:35pm

Kelly Antilles wrote:
Slartibartfast wrote:
Kelly Antilles wrote: Hm, that line wasn't uttered in ANH, was it? I was thinking it might be like "I have a bad feeling about this." You know, in each movie.
No, it's only from ROTJ if I remember correctly, and Ackbar says it right after he sees the dozens of SDs behind the Death Star.
Ah, but Leia also screams it to Luke as she's being dragged off by Bob... er, that Imp on Bespin.

Oh yeah, I think so. But it isn't anything like a trademark phrase or anything, we could say that half the movies in Hollywood say "it's a trap" at one moment or the other. Still, I voted for that moment because I remembered the sensation of awe and surprise, which also was followed by the coolest space combat sequence ever... I hope they do one at least as good, if not better, during Ep3.

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2002-10-25 04:38pm

Slartibartfast wrote: Oh yeah, I think so. But it isn't anything like a trademark phrase or anything, we could say that half the movies in Hollywood say "it's a trap" at one moment or the other. Still, I voted for that moment because I remembered the sensation of awe and surprise, which also was followed by the coolest space combat sequence ever... I hope they do one at least as good, if not better, during Ep3.

I agree. It's a SPACE OPERA for God's sake. Where the fuck is the SPACE BATTLE! And we must hear "I have a bad feeling about this" yet again.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-10-25 04:46pm

Anakin committing mass murder, or beginning to commit mass murder.

It shows his descent into the dark side.

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