Top 10 Star Wars Examples of the Mandela Effect

Perhaps these scenes exist in a galaxy far, far away. For this list, we’ll be looking at scenes, quotes, and characters from the “Star Wars” franchise that you may be remembering wrong. Our countdown includes “Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith", “Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope”, “Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back”, and more! What is your favorite “Star Wars” scene? Let us know in the comments!

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[WatchMojo]

May the 4th be with you! Let us know how excited you are for Obi-Wan later this month!

[yaboiitito]

Mandela effects with Star Wars are weird though. You never know if it’s the Mandela effect itself or you’re just remembering one of the 569 editions of each of the films there are. The Original Trilogy in particular. 😂

[Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Every time I hear “May the Force be with you”, I automatically respond with “and also with you”.

[neilherries]

But Obi Wan does say Anakin's name in Revenge of the Sith, "You were my brother Anakin! I loved you."

[captainrex]

One other Mandela effect to point out with Star Wars is that many people believe that episode 4 was always seen in theaters with the title Episode IV A New Hope initially it was just titled Star Wars. It wasn't until after it's release was it changed to Episode IV as George Lucas wasn't sure he would make a sequel to Star Wars. But after the movie was a blockbuster hit he decided to go ahead and make The Empire Strikes Back episode V.

[JamesKenobi]

One of the biggest Star Wars Mandela effects is the ‘Biggs/Luke scene on Tatooine’ being in SW EP4. I was shocked this wasn’t on the list. Many people swear when they saw SW in theaters in 1977 their copy of the film included a scene of Luke and Biggs together on Tatooine in the beginning before Luke gets the droids or meets Ben Kenobi. Most people believe this Mandela Effect happened because this scene and a photo from the scene are in the ‘Star Wars Storybook’ that came out at the same time as the movie.

[ericawillis.]

"Here is a 40 year old medal, chewy. To remind you that all of your friends are dead"

[opedrodubois]

actually obi wan kinda transforms into a force ghost right before vader hits him, not allowing him to actually kill him

[stormthrush]

I mean the Mandela Effect that always gets me is I thought I remembered Han shooting first in the Cantina with Greedo. But if you watch it now you'll see Greedo shoot first and miss at point blank range. ;)

[Lady-Kanerasoka]

I am so completely obsessed with Star Wars that the Mandela Effect NEVER has any effect on me, but it’s interesting to see what it does to people who “don’t pay attention”

[mattk]

I love how they have to say it never happened "in this reality" just to stay safe

[ssjichigo]

the silver leg could also be chocked up to image quality, back in the day we may not have even noticed it because the quality on the vhs could've been too bad and the silver just blended into the gold and had no real difference

[therealms-]

Okay so I always knew that Darth Vader said “No, I am your father.” but my Mandela effect is the line before that. I always thought Luke said “You killed my father.” And then Vader responded with “No, I am your father.” But I was completely wrong and it’s actually, “He said you killed him.”

[adamjones-ps]

Not sure if this qualifies as a Mandela effect but for many years I swore I saw Leia spit on Vader's mask and it sizzles before he wipes it away. I can see that scene so clearly in my memories. However, it was eventually brought to my attention that no, that scene was never filmed but it was in the 1977 novelisation, by Alan Dean Foster. “She succeeded in reaching him with her spit, which hissed against still-hot battle armour. He wiped the offensive matter away silently, watching her with interest as she was marched through the accessway into the cruiser”.

[Dreamybloo]

Star wars Mandela effects are interesting dude May the 4th be with you

[digidv]

As a kid who was introduced to Star Wars and fell in love with the franchise immediately, my only regret was not being alive during its premiere and indulge with the mass insanity as it started. Born in 84, where the first film came out in 77. Watching the original trilogy on VHS, I always knew Vader said: ''No, I am your father'' in Episode 5. Where ''Luke'' was ever brought up into the iconic phrase/moment I haven't a clue. Oddly enough, The Simpsons episode ''Round Springfield'' which was from Season 6, Episode 22 had a cloud version of Vader misquoting the line as ''Luke, I am your father'' as well. I mean sure, there are many mistakes I've seen over the years. What really caught me off guard in regards to A New Hope, which isn't widely known by the way is that one of the X-Wings during the Battle of Yavin is designated as Red 6. Already doing deep dives back in the 90's, the pilot of Red 6 was named Jek Porkins.

Biggs even refers to him by his last name before they shoot down a Tower together. Red 6 as far as I know was the first fatality the Rebels suffered during the fight. 30 starfighters took part in the raid as told by the Warrant Officer addressing Vader. The trading card game states that Red 6 skipped its last mechanic inspection before being flown out, which is what caused the craft to explode; not by the turbolasers as a casual fan might think. Yet when Luke is being chased by a Tie Fighter later on, someone on the radio clearly says: ''Red 6, can you see Red 5?'' Despite the fact Red 6 was already taken out. Bizarrely enough, someone actually responds with: ''There's a heavy fire zone.'' Even if you want to make the case, whoever answered with that line was meant to be another pilot, it still makes no sense why the first person would reach out to Red 6 in the first place.

Then when Luke lands back on the moon after the fight, Leia greets him by saying his name loud and in an ecstatic fashion. Luke responds with what appears to be him saying ''Carrie'' although the response is somewhat audibly obscure. Carrie Fisher obviously being the late actress portraying Leia. I believe Mark Hamill himself later admitted he has no recollection of what he said in that scene. It just seems weird that his exclamation was left that way in the final cut of 77 and 97. And to close, I don't think it's widely known that Ewan McGregor who played Obi-Wan in the prequal trilogy is IRL the nephew of Denis Lawson who played Wedge Antilles in the original trilogy. Now you know. Lawson meanwhile, leant his voice to the video games Rogue Squadron 2 on GameCube and Star Wars: Squadrons for his character, if you weren't aware. He also had a cameo in Episode 9. He insists he willingly turned down a cameo in Episode 3 but was misquoted on Episode 7, saying a scheduling conflict interfered and would've done so otherwise.

[Lanwarder]

Honestly, number one is so simple to explain. Saying "Luke, I am your father" explains the context and everyone immediately knows what you are referring to.

[rexlumontad]

Star Wars Original and Prequel Trilogies are my favorite childhood.

[dinomonzon]

How apropos a video for May the Fourth.
Fave moments:
Star Wars: The Rebel assault on the Death Star.
The Empire Strikes Back:
Luke: “I don’t believe it...”
Yoda: “That is why you fail.”

Rogue One: The Rebel assault on Scarif.

NB: Princess Leia did have strain to give Chewie his medal as written in the novelization of Star Wars.

[stevegallo]

Somehow I knew "No, I am your father." would be number one. That is the most misquoted line in Star Wars movie history, despite Vader NEVER saying it.