Most Memorable 'Star Wars' Moment (Original Trilogy)

[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)

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)

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

[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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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)