RETURN OF THE JEDI provided an immensely satisfying ending to a near-perfect saga, answering the utter devastation wrought by a certain paternal reveal at the end of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK with the most emotional film in the series. The passage of time with films can sometimes produce a feeling of predestined outcomes, as storylines and characters become ingrained in our collective consciousness. But think back for a moment to your memory of Darth Vader pre-JEDI. It was an incredibly bold move for George Lucas to take Vader, a walking embodiment of evil, in a more sympathetic direction, providing…