Thread by @HerbertHistory

And welcome to Historians At The Movies! Tonight we celebrate the 40th birthday of #ReturnoftheJedi by livetweeting Episode VI on @DisneyPlus @ 8pm eastern! (And yes, if @MarkHamill responds to this international livetweet, I'll probably die, er become one w/ the Force.) #HATM 1/

https://twitter.com/HerbertHistory/status/1660671546971627523

If tonight is your first night, we are glade you're here! For almost five years we've gathered each week to laugh, cry, and historicize. But we do it as a COMMUNITY. And you're invited! #HATM 2/

#HATM isn't just for historians. It's a community made of anyone who loves history, movies, or movies about history. Everyone is welcome here. 3/

Playing along is easier than a Death Star run. Just follow me or the #HATM hashtag and press play on #ReturnoftheJedi at exactly 8pm eastern. Then just tweet along, tagging your posts with #HATM so everyone can join in. 4/

And that brings us to tonight's #HATM questions:
1) What are your first memories of #ReturnoftheJedi?
2) You're attacking the second Death Star. Name your fighter (extra points for gifs)
3) And finally, what's on the menu in your sector tonight? 5/

I’ll respond with a couple of these.
1) #ReturnoftheJedi was the first time I ever saw in the theater. I remember as a six year old hopping into my stepdad’s lap when I saw the Sarlacc for the first time.
2) for the death star run, you gotta go X-Wing, but I love a B-Wing #HATM

And……ACTION!!!! #HATM

God that 20th century fox hits every time. #HATM

Best opening of any film ever. You cannot compete with Star Wars crawl. #HATM