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karmeleeon t1_iu98pi8 wrote

Yep, that’s a classic mistake

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PathRepresentative77 t1_iu9a1pa wrote

Plot twist: they're actually right. They hint at Luke almost falling, and Anakin's redemption.

Double plot twist: it is actually depicting the internal struggle of Anakin/Vader.

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dylaneatscake t1_iu9c21w wrote

PSA: This is not a misprint one off. This is how this poster was mass printed. Originally it was called "Revenge of the Jedi" and those posters, and any other merch if original, are worth some money, George changed the title last minute because Jedi's don't seek revenge. These are all now massively reprinted.

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Phenotyx t1_iu9cyzo wrote

Replying to PM_ur_Rump (#315,707)

Vader is redeemed in the end, specifically by his love for his son.

Anakin is the chosen one, the one to restore balance the the force.

But Luke is the one to restore balance to his father.

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pbassfender t1_iu9essr wrote

Check out the documentary on the artist, Drew Struzan, called "Drew: The Man Behind the Poster." It's free on YoutTube and they discuss this exact poster among all his other classics.

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enescaV t1_iu9kn99 wrote

That’s why it’s the collectors edition lol

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calvincrack t1_iu9s5ky wrote

This is a revelation, thank you. I googled it, and all the posters are like that.

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dehrian t1_iu9vom7 wrote

You are way too late. After 30 days you can no longer Return the Jedi

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DaftlyPunkish OP t1_iua1kar wrote

Replying to dylaneatscake (#315,984)

This one was specifically from the remaster/re-release era in the 90's. It's also dry mounted to foam board so any value it might have had is long gone haha. I didn't think I had a rare relic, I was just surprised to just now notice that detail after having it for so long.

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dylaneatscake t1_iuaalaz wrote

Replying to DaftlyPunkish (#320,710)

Oh by no means was my comment to call you out or anything, my apologies if it came across that way. It was for the people thinking this was a misprint. I love this poster and all the history around it, I'm glad you could discover the little Easter egg with the lightsabers and imagine how audiences felt when this was originally released.

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Madeforbegging t1_iuaeedm wrote

Foreshadowing Vader making a light side choice at the end and Luke succumbing to the dark side

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Raven91487 t1_iuamli0 wrote

Kinda unintentional foreshadowing. This was after all when Vader changed. Maybe they meant to do it this way. We just never picked up on it lol. Oldest spoiler ever maybe lol.

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Bitch_boi_bug t1_iuaploo wrote

My dad has the same one but it says revenge of the jedi

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beatles42o t1_iuariox wrote

this is why people think its "luke, i am your father" instead of "no, i am your father" because merch and shit used the wrong version for decades.

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IskandarOfMaine t1_iuauujh wrote

I saw this on an episode of Pawn Stars once. I think it has some value. the one of the show got glued to the back board so it was all bubbly. Urs looks a little dented

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ValeryeSnep t1_iubcm59 wrote

I've got a pyjama dress that has this too, never really bothered me but I've always noticed it!!

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edgiepower t1_iubdugx wrote

Replying to LostMyKarmaElSegundo (#321,152)

To my knowledge it was changed in post production, the blue was found to be too difficult to make work during the Tatooine scenes against the blue sky with the tech at the time. It was planned to be blue.

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Phenotyx t1_iubf1x3 wrote

Replying to Dapper-Finery (#329,399)

I like that ! But personally don’t agree That is where the title of episode VI comes from, the reference of the movie is to Luke being the Last of the Jedi.

They’ve definitely retconned that, without using spoilers, to be untrue but from what I’ve read about the original trilogy GL definitely meant Luke, with that title

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thajcakla t1_iubzejj wrote

I have that exact poster in my room (got it because it said Revenge of the Jedi and I thought that was cool) and I went to check it, and I noticed it for the first time too.

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Smeagol3000 t1_iuc4pd5 wrote

Replying to dylaneatscake (#315,984)

I remember that because I was in the SW fan club. I sent in my proof of purchase coupons, forgot about them, then, 10 months later I got a newsletter and the second ugliest SW action figure: Admiral Akbar. My mom observed that his head looked like a turd. Anywho, the newsletter announced the sequel Revenge of the Jedi. I wish I'd have kept that.

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The_Meme_Dealer t1_iuc5n4z wrote

I mean luke does kinda use the dark side, and vader is redeemed...

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mikkokilla t1_iucexey wrote

If it's an original poster from the 80's it's worth thousands of dollars I shit you not!

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Glass_Cat_666 t1_iuci2d1 wrote

Anakin Skywalker technically is a Jedi.

And I can't really make a figure out of who he's fighting. Could be anyone really.

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UseInteresting1769 t1_iuckqoq wrote

It is possible that this could be hinting to how Darth Vader still had good in him, and how Luke was leaning over to the dark side, when at the end he was using his anger to defeat Darth Vader.

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neilmac1210 t1_iucxj7d wrote

My ex gf bought me a really cool Jedi bathrobe, but also a red lightsaber to go with it. That relationship didn't last.

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OddballLouLou t1_iud7m05 wrote

I wonder if that’s something they ever caught and fixed… that poster could be worth something if they did.

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xxwerdxx t1_iudj8gv wrote

My dad used to have an original print poster that said “revenge of the Jedi”

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