Star Wars Minute

Han looks town from the sky to Leia, a look of concern on his face. Leia continues to look at the sky as though listening for a silent voice. Guest commentator: Ron Richards See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Finally, just as it looks like the Falcon will not make it, Lando expertly pilots the craft out of the exploding superstructure and whizzes toward the Sanctuary Moon, only a moment before the Death Star supernovas into oblivion. Guest commentator: Tim Kreider See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Falcon heads for the main reactor, and when it is dangerously close, Lando fires the missiles, which shoot out of the Falcon with a powerful roar, and hit directly at the center of the main reactor. Guest commentator: Mike Norton See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker...Luke's father, dies. Guest commentator: John Kovalic See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Slowly, hesitantly, Luke removes the mask from his father's face. There beneath the scars is an elderly man. Guest commentators: Songe Riddle and Rachael Noel Fox See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Rebel pilot screams as his ship hits the Star Destroyer, causing a huge explosion. Guest commentators: Songe Riddle and Rachael Noel Fox See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Rebel ships peel off pursued by three of the TIE's, while Lando and Wedge continue through the main tunnel. Guest commentators: Songe Riddle and Rachael Noel Fox See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With one final burst of his once awesome strength, Darth Vader hurls the Emperor's body into the bottomless shaft. Guest commentators: Songe Riddle and Rachael Noel Fox See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Luke writhes on the floor in unbearable pain, reaching weakly up toward where Vader stands watching. Guest commentators: Songe Riddle and Rachael Noel Fox See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blinding bolts of energy, evil lightning, shoot from the Emperor's hands at Luke. Guest commentator: Meredith Woerner See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.