#8 – Top 50 Skywalker Saga Moments

“No, I Am Your Father” The Empire Strikes Back Of the eight saga films to date, just two of them lean into a twist ending. The first was delivered in pop culture defining style in 1980, as The Empire Strikes Back turned a galaxy far, far away on it’s head with the revelation that Darth…

#15 – Top 50 Skywalker Saga Moments

Asteroid Field The Empire Strikes Back The Empire Strikes Back is often hailed as the perfect movie and I totally understand why. It’s perfectly paced, with strong performances, a consistent tone and amazing visuals. And one scene in particular ticks all of the boxes. Technically speaking, it’s one of the most awe-inspiring moments in the…

#21 – Top 50 Skywalker Saga Moments

“No, Try Not” The Empire Strikes Back Despite being set in a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars teaches us a lot that we can apply to our everyday lives. I remember flicking through an annual planner that was provided to me in school, as I embarked on year one of secondary education. At the…

#23 – Top 50 Skywalker Saga Moments

Meeting Lando The Empire Strikes Back Solo: A Star Wars Story is a criminally underrated movie. Poor business decisions led to poor box office numbers and as a result, the word ‘failure’ was banded around and attached to a movie that simply too few people went to see. It unquestionably impaired public perception of the…

#31 – Top 50 Skywalker Saga Moments

The Battle of Hoth The Empire Strikes Back It didn’t take long for George Lucas and co to prove that the original Star Wars movie was no fluke, unlike perhaps the rebels big victory at Yavin. Within the first 20 minutes of The Empire Strikes Back, we’re treated to a thrilling battle, matching the grandeur…