Reel Legends

Return of the Jedi — Extraneous, Whimsical, and Non-Western Ending


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Is another Death Star a satisfactory choice? Is it the movie too G and not enough PG? Did Yoda send Luke to Kill the emperor and Vader? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!


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“I am a Jedi, like my father before me.”

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star.

Release date: May 25, 1983 (USA)

Director: Richard Marquand

Story by: George Lucas

Running time: 2h 15m

Budget: 32.5 million USD

Distributed by: 20th Century Studios

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Reel LegendsBy Bo Coy