User blog:ARTaylor/35 Years of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

Today is the thirty-fifth anniversary of the release of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. The classic film was the first sequel in the iconic franchise and the first to use the now standard naming scheme of calling it an episode in the series with the previous film originally being called Star Wars. It has since become the most beloved in the franchise earning the highest scores among critics and audiences, and most remembered for its beloved twist. Empire once again featured the talents of Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker. Following the first film, Hamill was involved in a terrible car accident that damaged his face. Rather than covering it up, as what happened with the Holiday Special, the film featured him getting attacked early on as to explain the physical differences.