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Poll: Most Memorable 'Star Wars' Moment (Original Trilogy)

Which of these memorable moments from the original Star Wars trilogy is your favorite? Discuss your favorite moment here

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Carrie Fisher, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, and Al Lampert in Star Wars (1977)

[opening scene] The Rebel Ship is being overtaken by the Imperial Cruiser/Darth Vader makes his first appearance, striding through the smoke filled doorway of the Tantive. (Episode IV: A New Hope)

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Mark Hamill in Star Wars (1977)

After an argument with his uncle Owen, Luke storms out of the house looking out at Tatooine’s two setting suns in the distance. (Episode IV: A New Hope)

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An escape plan backfires as Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewie are trapped in a trash compactor. (Episode IV: A New Hope)

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Anthony Daniels and Carrie Fisher in Star Wars (1977)

The Death Star destroying Princess Leia's home planet Alderaan. (Episode IV: A New Hope)

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"Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope." Princess Leia's message to Obi-Wan. (Episode IV: A New Hope)

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Harrison Ford in Star Wars (1977)

The bar scene where Han Solo shoots Greedo first. (Episode IV: A New Hope)

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Luke and Leia swing to freedom. (Episode IV: A New Hope)

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Mark Hamill in Star Wars (1977)

Luke returns to his burning home to find his aunt and uncle have been killed. (Episode IV: A New Hope)

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Alec Guinness in Star Wars (1977)

Obi-Wan sacrifices himself to the Force and allows Darth Vader to strike him down on the first Death Star. (Episode IV: A New Hope)

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Luke uses the Force to destroy the Death Star. (Episode IV: A New Hope)

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Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Peter Mayhew in Star Wars (1977)

[ending scene] Han Solo, Luke and Chewbacca honored. (Episode IV: A New Hope)

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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

First appearance of the Imperial walkers at the Battle of Hoth. (Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)

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Harrison Ford in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

On Hoth, Han Solo cuts open a tauntaun to keep Luke warm until he could built a better shelter. (Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)

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Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Han Solo and Leia's first kiss. (Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)

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Mark Hamill in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Luke's vision on Dagobah of beheading Darth Vader, only to find his own face in the mask. (Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)

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James Earl Jones and David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

[Darth Vader reveals he is Luke's father.] Darth Vader: No. *I* am your father. (Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)

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Harrison Ford in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

[Leia and Han share a passionate kiss before Han is dragged towards the freezing chamber by the imperials] Princess Leia: I love you. Han Solo: I know. (Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)

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Frank Oz and Yoda in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Yoda uses the Force to lift Luke’s X-Wing out of the swampy bog on Dagobah. (Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)

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Phil Tippett in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Luke's battle with the rancor. (Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)

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Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, David Alan Barclay, Michael Carter, Mark Dodson, Toby Philpott, Erik Bauersfeld, and Larry Ward in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Leia chokes Jabba the Hutt with her chained leash and kills him. (Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)

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Alec Guinness and Mark Hamill in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Obi Wan tells Luke about Anakin's turn to the dark side. (Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)

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James Earl Jones and David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

The death of Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker. (Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)

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Billy Dee Williams in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Lando and Wedge lead a final attack on the Death Star, successfully destroying it. (Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)

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Ian McDiarmid in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

"So be it, Jedi." The Emperor uses the "dark" force (in the form of lightning) when Luke refuses join him. (Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)

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