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* [[Even Better Sequel]]
* [[Even Better Sequel]]
** ...In hindsight, yes. At the time of its release, the movie was panned for being rather a [[Genre Shift]] from ''[[A New Hope]]''. It was only after a [[Genre Shift]] ''back'' to the original formula (in ''[[Return of the Jedi]]'') that everyone realized this film's direction had actually been a better one.
** ...In hindsight, yes. At the time of its release, the movie was panned for being rather a [[Genre Shift]] from ''[[A New Hope]]''. It was only after a [[Genre Shift]] ''back'' to the original formula (in ''[[Return of the Jedi]]'') that everyone realized this film's direction had actually been a better one.
*** ...and [[Vindicated By History|with time]]. When ''[[Return of the Jedi]]'' premiered, it was widely praised for going back to the adventure feel of the original. In fact for many viewers the second movie started being noticed when the trilogy was released on home video and people began to watch the three in order.
*** ...and [[Vindicated by History|with time]]. When ''[[Return of the Jedi]]'' premiered, it was widely praised for going back to the adventure feel of the original. In fact for many viewers the second movie started being noticed when the trilogy was released on home video and people began to watch the three in order.
* [[Fridge Brilliance]]: Why did Lando order the evacuation of Cloud City? Was it only so they could escape the tightening clutches of the Empire while they still could, or was it to make it harder for the Imperial troops to stop the heroes' escape by giving them a chance to slip out amongst the confusion of the general evacuation?
* [[Fridge Brilliance]]: Why did Lando order the evacuation of Cloud City? Was it only so they could escape the tightening clutches of the Empire while they still could, or was it to make it harder for the Imperial troops to stop the heroes' escape by giving them a chance to slip out amongst the confusion of the general evacuation?
** Can't it be both?
** Can't it be both?
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** You nerfherder!
** You nerfherder!
* [[Never Live It Down]]: Lando betraying Han.
* [[Never Live It Down]]: Lando betraying Han.
* [[The Problem With Licensed Games]]: Like with the previous film, averted again, this time with its Atari 2600 game, which was not only pretty complex for a 2600 game, but also is considered one of the best licensed games on the system. Then fast forward to the mid-1990s and the [[Super Nintendo|Super Star Wars trilogy games]].
* [[The Problem with Licensed Games]]: Like with the previous film, averted again, this time with its Atari 2600 game, which was not only pretty complex for a 2600 game, but also is considered one of the best licensed games on the system. Then fast forward to the mid-1990s and the [[Super Nintendo|Super Star Wars trilogy games]].
* [[Squick]]: After ''[[Return of the Jedi]]'', Leia kissing Luke on the mouth became this. She was doing it [[Operation: Jealousy|to make Han jealous]], if that makes it any better.
* [[Squick]]: After ''[[Return of the Jedi]]'', Leia kissing Luke on the mouth became this. She was doing it [[Operation: Jealousy|to make Han jealous]], if that makes it any better.
* [[Special Effects Failure]]: Largely on the planet Hoth due to technical limitations:
* [[Special Effects Failure]]: Largely on the planet Hoth due to technical limitations:
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