29 Years Ago, Star Wars Made Even More Confusing Changes Permanent (And They Still Don’t Make Sense)

The 1997 special edition of The Empire Strikes Back is often considered the most successful of the revised films. It likely benefited from George Lucas’ respect for the director, Irvin Kershner, resulting in fewer noticeable changes compared to other films in the trilogy. Many fans appreciate improvements like the reworked wampa attack and the expanded Cloud City scenes. However, one alteration remains particularly controversial: Luke Skywalker’s added scream as he falls from the platform in Cloud City after his fight with Darth Vader.








