10 Crazy Movie Endings You Didn't Believe
5. Return Of The Jedi
Return of the Jedi is a film that throws up so many great memories for so many, with that closing leg of the original Star Wars trilogy still revered to this day.
The 1983 picture was a satisfying end to George Lucas' trio of 'a galaxy far, far away' efforts, and that was how things remained up until 2004.
Yes, the reason for Return of the Jedi's inclusion here is for the baffling decision to insert Hayden Christensen in place of Sebastian Shaw for Jedi's final moments when 2004 saw the film get a new DVD release.
In terms of needless changes, this is right up there as one of the most pointless in film history. And more so, it's a change that simply doesn't make sense.
If the ghost of the deceased Anakin Skywalker reverts to his prime physical form, why too doesn't Obi-Wan Kenobi? And if it's down to this being the visage of Anakin as a hero, surely the most heroic act Anakin ever carried out was eliminating The Emperor at Jedi's close? Which in turn would mean that we should get the Sebastian Shaw version of Ani!
Even amongst those who loved to pick holes with Star Wars, nobody was calling for Hayden Christensen to replace Shaw in Return of the Jedi's famed finale. But still, for some inexplicable reason, that was what we got - with fans in disbelief at what they were seeing with the 2004 do-over of Jedi.