STAR WARS EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE (1977) Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch | Mark Hamill
First-Time Viewer Reaction to Star Wars: A New Hope Under Machete Viewing Order
Discover immediate, unfiltered reactions to the foundational Star Wars movie, focusing on initial character impressions and major plot revelations. See how a newcomer interprets the Force, lightsabers, and the iconic villain Darth Vader without prior context.
Short Summary
- Newcomer Kristen dissects the plot structure via the unusual "Machete Order" (Episodes 4, 5, then 1, 2, 3, 6).
- She registers immediate surprise that Darth Vader speaks and finds droids C-3PO and R2-D2 her favorite pairing.
- Obi-Wan Kenobi introduces the concepts of the Force and the history of the Jedi.
- Han Solo’s cynical charisma steals the scene, contrasting sharply with Luke Skywalker’s emerging heroism before the battle.
This document captures the live reactions of an absolute first-time viewer of A New Hope. Use Kristen’s raw, uncoached insights to understand precisely how foundational cinematic elements land when experienced unexpectedly.
Unlock all features
FREE: Get instant access to 10 AI summaries, chats, or transcripts per day.
Unlock all features
FREE: Get instant access to 10 AI summaries, chats, or transcripts per day.
Unlock all features
FREE: Get instant access to 10 AI summaries, chats, or transcripts per day.
Unlock all features
FREE: Get instant access to 10 AI summaries, chats, or transcripts per day.
Unlock all features
FREE: Get instant access to 10 AI summaries, chats, or transcripts per day.
Related videos
MO' MONEY (1992) Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch! | Damon Wayans | Marlon Wayans | Stacey Dash
CinePals
13.0k views
GREASE (1978) Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch! | John Travolta | Olivia Newton-John
CinePals
24.3k views
IP MAN (2008) Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch! | Donnie Yen
CinePals
35.0k views
STAR WARS: EPISODE IX: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch! | Daisy Ridley
CinePals
18.2k views
STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII: THE LAST JEDI Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch! | Mark Hamill
CinePals
18.1k views
STAR WARS EPISODE VI - RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch! | Mark Hamill
CinePals
17.3k views
STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch! | Ewan McGregor
CinePals
63.4k views
STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch! | Ewan McGregor
CinePals
8.8k views
STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 - THE PHANTOM MENACE Movie Reaction! | FIrst Time Watch! | Liam Neeson
CinePals
21.4k views
STAR WARS EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch | Mark Hamill
CinePals
64.8k views
Top Comments (10)
Did Kristen say "I have a bad feeling about this" without knowing the significance of it?
I love how Kristen recognized how Chewie should have gotten a medal.
“Feels a little bit like Superman” that’s probably because John Williams wrote both the Star Wars music and the Superman music
When watching this film, you should always be aware of the year it was made. The film revolutionized cinema.
R2D2's dialogue was so dirty they had to bleep out everything he said.
We never go to earth. We're "a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.
For those asking us to have Kristen watch it in release order, before even dropping her reaction to this, I had her watch all six films to ensure consistent releases of her reaction videos to avoid having you guys wait for an unknown period of time between releases of her reactions. So Kristen has already finished watching the first 6 films in the modified “Machete Order” I laid out at the beginning of this reaction. I know that’s gonna annoy a number of you guys, but it was something I was really excited about since it hadn’t been done before and it gives a unique perspective from any other reaction to the franchise already on YouTube. So at this point, it wouldn’t make sense to release Episode VI after Episode V unless you want to see her reactions in a different order from how she shot it.
"a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" kristen: do they ever go to earth?
58:43 Obi Kenobi and Dart Vader the whole time was rough 😂
I LOVE how, when they said May the Force be with you, she immediately came back with "and also with you" 😂😂😂
Unlock the Data Inside
Turn Videos into Knowledge
- Get FREE 10/day: transcripts, summaries, chats
- Chat with videos, export text & PDF
- $1 free API credit for RAG, chatbots & research
Free forever plan • All features unlocked
Top Comments (10)
Did Kristen say "I have a bad feeling about this" without knowing the significance of it?
I love how Kristen recognized how Chewie should have gotten a medal.
“Feels a little bit like Superman” that’s probably because John Williams wrote both the Star Wars music and the Superman music
When watching this film, you should always be aware of the year it was made. The film revolutionized cinema.
R2D2's dialogue was so dirty they had to bleep out everything he said.
We never go to earth. We're "a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.
For those asking us to have Kristen watch it in release order, before even dropping her reaction to this, I had her watch all six films to ensure consistent releases of her reaction videos to avoid having you guys wait for an unknown period of time between releases of her reactions. So Kristen has already finished watching the first 6 films in the modified “Machete Order” I laid out at the beginning of this reaction. I know that’s gonna annoy a number of you guys, but it was something I was really excited about since it hadn’t been done before and it gives a unique perspective from any other reaction to the franchise already on YouTube. So at this point, it wouldn’t make sense to release Episode VI after Episode V unless you want to see her reactions in a different order from how she shot it.
"a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" kristen: do they ever go to earth?
58:43 Obi Kenobi and Dart Vader the whole time was rough 😂
I LOVE how, when they said May the Force be with you, she immediately came back with "and also with you" 😂😂😂