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To celebrate May the 4th, we look back to 1980 to ponder some of the worst and misguided critical reviews and fan feedback on The Empire Strikes Back.
Link to starwars.com article: https://www.starwars.com/news/critical-opinion-the-empire-strikes-back-original-reviews
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