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Is Darth Vader the first character to speak in Episode IV: A New Hope?

Is Darth Vader the first character to speak in Episode IV: A New Hope?

Are you sure you’re a true Star Wars fan? If so, test your knowledge with this trivia!

True or False: Darth Vader Is the First Character To Speak in Episode IV: A New Hope?

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In Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, Darth Vader is not the first character to speak. The first line of dialogue in the movie actually comes from C-3PO. During the opening sequence, as the Rebel ship, the Tantive IV, is under attack by the Imperial Star Destroyer, C-3PO turns to R2-D2 and says:

Did you hear that? They shut down the main reactor. We’ll be destroyed for sure. This is madness.

Darth Vader’s first line comes later, after the Imperial forces breach the ship and he makes his iconic entrance. He commands:

Commander, tear this ship apart until you’ve found those plans, and bring me the passengers. I want them alive!

So, while Vader is one of the earliest speakers in the movie, the honor of delivering the very first line goes to the golden protocol droid, C-3PO.

Who Says, “That’s no moon. It’s a space station”?

A. Han Solo

B. Luke

C. Obi-Wan

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The famous line, “That’s no moon. It’s a space station,” is delivered by Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

This iconic moment happens as the Millennium Falcon approaches what they initially believe to be a small moon but soon realize is the Empire’s deadly Death Star.

The full exchange adds to the tension of the scene:

Han Solo: “Looks like we’re coming up on Alderaan.

Obi-Wan Kenobi: “That’s no moon. It’s a space station.”

Han Solo: “It’s too big to be a space station.”

Obi-Wan Kenobi: “Turn the ship around.”

What were Padmé’s Last Words?

A. Anakin, I love you.

B. There is good in him. I know… there is still…

C. Protect the children.

Padmé Amidala’s final moments in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith are both heartbreaking and pivotal. After giving birth to Luke and Leia on Polis Massa, Padmé utters her last words to Obi-Wan Kenobi:

There is good in him. I know… there is still…

Who Revealed the Existence of Another Skywalker to Luke?

A. Obi-Wan Kenobi

B. Yoda

C. Uncle Lars

STAR WARS - THE RETURN OF THE JEDI - YODA'S LAST WORDS

In Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, during his final moments on Dagobah, Yoda reveals to Luke Skywalker the existence of another Skywalker. His exact words are:

There is… another… Skywalker.

What Were Obi-Wan’s Last Words to Luke After the Battle of Yavin?

A. “Remember, the Force will be with you, always.”

B. “You have taken your first step into a larger world.”

C. “Trust your instincts, Luke.”

STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE Clip - "Destroying The Death Star" (1977)

The correct answer is A. “Remember, the Force will be with you, always.

These iconic words were spoken by Obi-Wan Kenobi as a disembodied voice after the destruction of the Death Star. They serve as a reminder of Luke’s connection to the Force and Obi-Wan’s ongoing guidance, even after his physical death.

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