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Which 1980 Star Wars film first revealed that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker's father?
Answer
The Empire Strikes Back
George Lucas introduced the famous 'I am your father' twist in 'The Empire Strikes Back' (1980), a plot point that had not been part of the original 1977 film's story.
💡 Did you know?
Darth Vader's redemption arc wasn't planned by George Lucas until 'Empire Strikes Back'—Vader was originally just pure evil with no family connection to Luke.
Other options people guess
- Star Wars: A New Hope
- Return of the Jedi
- Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Topics
- star-wars
- villains
- plot-twists
- 1980s
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