Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire.ĭuring the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire's ultimate weapon, the DEATH STAR, an armored space station with enough power to destroy an entire planet. This text is how viewers were first thrown into "Star Wars" back in 1977, and it resonates even more now. Unless you're actively thinking about this text while watching "Rogue One," you'll be surprised at how well it syncs up. "A New Hope" is a changed experience right from the opening crawl. As we're about to explain, it's a whole new experience.
If you've seen the latest Star Wars film and haven't followed it up with another viewing of "Episode IV," do yourself a favor and make that happen. So what changes when you rewatch "A New Hope" having just seen "Rogue One"? Plenty.
RELATED: Star Wars Star Carrie Fisher Passes Away at 60 If you thought that the finale of 2005's "Revenge of the Sith" synced up nicely with "A New Hope" with it's concluding scene on the Tantive IV, then "Rogue One's" final moments on that same ship probably blew your mind. We now know the names and faces of the Rebel soldiers that stole the Death Star plans, and we know how they ended up in Princess Leia Organa's hands - literally. No surprise there, as "Rogue One" completely changes the way "A New Hope" plays out by showing us all of the insane action that immediately preceded the first "Star Wars" film. If you've seen "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," then odds are you felt a strong urge to watch the original 1977 "Star Wars" film immediately after that final scene.
SPOILER WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," in theaters now.
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