document_title: My Hero Academia: Two Heroes

question_text: when does the my hero movie come out in america

text: My Hero Academia: Two Heroes

text: Plot[edit]

text: All Might is invited to a summer trip at "I-Island", a man-made island where the top scientists of the world reside and perform research on Quirks, superpowers that 80% of the world's population has. He takes Izuku Midoriya as his guest and reminds him not to reveal to his good friend, former partner, and top scientist Professor David Shield the secret about their shared Quirk: One for All. After they arrive, they are greeted by Melissa Shield, David's daughter and a student of the island's academy hoping to be a scientist just like her father.

text: After a reunion with David, All Might becomes tired due to injuries sustained in the past from his battle with the villain All for One and transforms back into his depowered form. By running tests, David realizes that All Might's Quirk is nearly depleted. Meanwhile, Melissa shows Midoriya around the island, and they run into Yaoyorozu, who had been invited to the island and has brought Uraraka and Jirō as her guests. The students later run into Iida, Todoroki, Bakugō, and Kirishima, with the former three having been invited too and Kirishima being brought by Bakugō. Mineta and Kaminari are also revealed to be on the island working as waiters. After spending the day enjoying the island's various events, Melissa invites Mineta and Kaminari to join them at a formal party that everyone else was invited to.

text: Before the party, Melissa reveals to Midoriya that she is Quirkless like, unbeknownst to her, he once was. She also realizes his Quirk is similar to All Might's, and gives him a gauntlet she had designed that allows him to not get hurt when using his powers at 100%.

text: Meanwhile, Wolfram, a mysterious villain who secretly arrived on the island prior, takes control of the island's security system during the party and threatens to kill its residents. He also restrains all of the pro-heroes attending, including All Might, and takes David and his assistant Sam hostage in order to break into the island's vault. As they were running late, Midoriya, Melissa, Iida, Todoroki, Yaoyorozu, Uraraka, Jirō, Mineta, and Kaminari are not restrained alongside the pro-heroes at the party and, in order to take back control of the security system, decide to access it by reaching the 200th floor of the building the party is hosted at. At the same time, Bakugō and Kirishima become lost on their way to the party and begin wandering the building without realizing the security breach.

text: After the students reach the 80th floor, Wolfram and his team become aware of their plan and attempt to apprehend them. While hiding in a plant room, the group attempts to escape from two of the villains until Bakugō and Kirishima accidentally cross paths with them and engage in battle. Todoroki helps the others escape to a higher floor and joins Bakugō and Kirishima in their fight. Mineta uses his Quirk to climb up the tower and lower a ladder to allow the others to climb up with him. Wolfram's men send an army of sentry robots after both groups of students, which incapacitate Kaminari. Iida, Yaoyorozu, Jirō, and Mineta defend against the robots while Midoriya, Uraraka, and Melissa make their way to the top of the tower.

text: Attempting to reach the very top, Uraraka uses her Quirk to float Midoriya and Melissa closer to the security room. Just as Uraraka is about to be attacked by more robots, Bakugō, Todoroki, and Kirishima arrive to save her. The four of them fight the robots as Midoriya and Melissa fight their way to the very top.

text: At the top of the tower, they discover David and Sam in the vault as they unlock a suitcase. It is revealed that David and Sam orchestrated the night's events with actors in order to steal back their greatest invention - a headset that maximizes the power of a person's Quirk. I-Island's top men decided that it was too dangerous, took their invention and research away, and locked it up so it wouldn't end up in the wrong hands. Deciding that All Might needed it to remain a hero and keep the world safe, David decided to get his invention back. Wolfram arrives, restrains Midoriya, and reveals that he is a true villain and not an actor. Sam then betrays David and gives Wolfram the suitcase, revealing that he worked with Wolfram to make sure he could sell the invention to other villains and achieve fame and fortune. However, Wolfram shoots Sam after getting the suitcase, and David jumps in the way of another bullet in order to save Sam's life.

text: Before Wolfram can kill Melissa, Midoriya breaks free in order to fight him. Wolfram uses his Quirk to control metal to hold off Midoriya and escapes to the rooftop, having kidnapped David so he can make more copies of the invention. Midoriya races to the roof and attempts to stop Wolfram from taking off in a helicopter with David, but fails and falls from the helicopter. Melissa also takes back control of the security system, freeing the pro heroes and disabling the robots. All Might, now freed, races to the roof and stops the helicopter from taking off.

text: Wolfram, in a last attempt, uses the invention to amplify his power and starts to overcome an already tired All Might, creating a giant body made up of metal parts and debris that traps David inside it. He overpowers All Might further with multiple Quirks and reveals that he is in league with All for One, who gave Wolfram additional Quirks and helped fuel David's fall from grace in an attempt to demoralize All Might. The rest of the students soon arrive on the roof to help All Might, and Midoriya and All Might work together to finish the fight. The two throw a final punch together that is ultimately strong enough to defeat Wolfram and free David. As the sun rises, David and All Might reflect on how Melissa and Midoriya are the next generation of heroes and how the world will be in good hands even after All Might's Quirk is gone.

text: During the credits, scenes are shown of the students and All Might enjoying a barbecue on the island after their victory with the rest of the students from their class Class 1-A, who were also on I-Island when the events of the film happened. Melissa also visits David, who is now in the hospital recovering while the police watch over him.

text: Voice cast[edit]

text:
Character

Japanese Voice Actor

English Voice Actor

Izuku Midoriya

Daiki Yamashita

Justin Briner

All Might

Kenta Miyake

Christopher R. Sabat

Katsuki Bakugō

Nobuhiko Okamoto

Clifford Chapin

Ochako Uraraka

Ayane Sakura

Luci Christian

Tenya Iida

Kaito Ishikawa

J. Michael Tatum

Shōto Todoroki

Yūki Kaji

David Matranga

Momo Yaoyorozu

Marina Inoue

Colleen Clinkenbeard

Eijiro Kirishima

Toshiki Masuda

Justin Cook

Minoru Mineta

Ryō Hirohashi

Brina Palencia

Kyōka Jirō

Kei Shindō

Trina Nishimura

Denki Kaminari

Tasuku Hatanaka

Kyle Phillips

David Shield

Katsuhisa NamaseRyōhei Kimura (young)[1]

Ray Chase[2]

Melissa Shield

Mirai Shida

Erica Mendez[2]

Wolfram

Rikiya Koyama

Keith Silverstein[2]

text: Production[edit]

text: On December 11, 2017, Weekly Shōnen Jump announced that Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia manga would be inspiring an anime film in the third quarter of 2018.[3]  Horikoshi is supervising the film, and is credited for the original work and character designs.[4]  Kenji Nagasaki is returning to direct the film at studio Bones based on a script written by Yōsuke Kuroda.  Yoshihiko Umakoshi provides the character designs for the film, and Yuki Hayashi is composing the music.[4]  The film is distributed in Japan by Toho.[4]  The film's title and release date were revealed during a stage presentation at AnimeJapan on March 25, 2018.[5] On April 10, 2018, it was announced that Mirai Shida would be joining the cast as Melissa Shield and Katsuhisa Namase would play David Shield, both original characters.[6][7]  On June 11, 2018, Weekly Shōnen Jump announced that Rikiya Koyama had been cast as the film's villain, Wolfram.[8] Masaki Suda performs the film's theme song "Long Hope Philia" (ロングホープ・フィリア), which was written and composed by Hiromu Akita of amazarashi.[9]

text: Release[edit]

text: Funimation and Toho premiered the film at Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 5, 2018,[7], and it was later released in Japan on August 3 of that year.[5]  The first one million audience members to see the movie will receive a volume 0 book containing a special manga by Horikoshi titled "No.0 ALL MIGHT: RISING", as well as character profiles and a "secret dialogue" between Horikoshi and Eiichiro Oda.[10][11] Viz Media later published volume 0 digitally in English under the title "All Might Rising" on September 19, 2018.[12]

text:
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes has been licensed by Funimation,[7] who premiered the English dub in Los Angeles on September 15, 2018,[13] and a wider theatrical release in 400 theaters in the United States and Canada from September 25 through October 2, 2018.[14] The film premiered in Australia at Madman Anime Festival Melbourne on September 15, 2018,[15] with a wider release on September 27, 2018 in Australia, and October 17, 2018 in New Zealand.[16] The film premiered in the United Kingdom at Scotland Loves Anime in Glasgow on October 13, 2018,[17] with Manga Entertainment providing a wider theatrical release in both the UK and Ireland on December 4, 2018.[18] The film was also distributed to theaters in Singapore and Indonesia through ODEX, with limited showings on October 6th and October 13th, 2018 respectively; wide releases started on October 11th and October 17th, 2018 in Singapore and Indonesia respectively. [19]
The film was licensed by Pioneer Films in the Philippines, with an initial fan screening occurring on October 16th, 2018 and three additional advance screenings on the 20th, following a delayed wider release, originally slated for the 17th.[20] Viz Media Europe acquired the rights to the film for release in regions that speak French, German, and Italian in Europe. [21]

text: Home media[edit]

text: My Hero Academia: Two Heroes will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on February 13, 2019 in Japan by Toho Pictures.[22] The release will be offered in standard editions, as well as a "Plus Ultra" limited edition.[23]

text: Reception[edit]

text: During the opening weekend, My Hero Academia: Two Heroes ranked 4th at the Japanese box office, grossing ¥500 million ($4.49 million) in three days.[24] The film later dropped to 7th in its second weekend,[25] and later fell below the top 10 in its third weekend.[26] The film sold its one millionth ticket during its fourth week.[27] In the Japanese market, the film grossed a total of ¥1.5 billion ($13.46 million).[28]

text: In North America, the film was a success, ranking third in the market at its highest despite its limited release. The film outperformed other films in the top 10, earning US$1,400 per screen more than other films, and grossed $5,754,556 in box office revenue during its theatrical run.[29][30] The film also grossed $159,398 in Australia.[31] In total, the film grossed $19,373,954 in Japan, North America and Australia.

text: Other media[edit]

text: A one-shot spin-off manga of My Hero Academia, focusing on one of the film's original characters, Melissa Shield, was published in 2018's 35th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on July 30, 2018.  The manga is illustrated by Yōkō Akiyama.[1]


document_title: Grace and Frankie

question_text: who played robert's mother on grace and frankie

question_tokens: who played robert 's mother on grace and frankie

root

text: Grace and Frankie

text: Premise[edit]

text: The series follows Grace, a retired cosmetics mogul, and Frankie, a hippie art teacher, whose husbands, Robert and Sol, are successful divorce lawyers in San Diego. Grace and Frankie's lives are turned upside down when Robert and Sol announce that they are in love with each other and are leaving their wives. Now, the women, who have never particularly liked each other, are forced to live together and learn to unite and cope with difficulties.

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text: Cast[edit]

text: Main[edit]

text:
Jane Fonda as Grace Hanson, a retired cosmetics mogul
Lily Tomlin as Frances "Frankie" Bergstein (née Mengela), a hippie art teacher
Martin Sheen as Robert Hanson, a successful divorce lawyer and Grace's former husband who later becomes Sol's husband
Sam Waterston as Sol Bergstein, a successful divorce lawyer and Frankie's former husband who later becomes Robert's husband
June Diane Raphael as Brianna Hanson, older daughter of Grace and Robert, head of the company founded and once run by Grace
Baron Vaughn as Nwabudike "Bud" Bergstein, adopted son of Frankie and Sol, and also a lawyer
Brooklyn Decker as Mallory Hanson, younger daughter of Grace and Robert, and a housewife with four children
Ethan Embry as Coyote Bergstein, adopted son of Frankie and Sol, a substitute teacher and recovering addict

tag: ul

text: Recurring[edit]

text:
Geoff Stults as Mitch, Mallory's husband of more than seven years and a doctor. (seasons 1, 3)
Timothy V. Murphy as Byron, one of Frankie's ex-convict students and Grace's love interest. (season 1)
Craig T. Nelson as Guy, Robert's adventurous college friend and Grace's love interest. (season 1)
Ernie Hudson as Jacob, Frankie's love interest.
Peter Cambor as Barry, one of Brianna's employees and her love interest.
Tim Bagley as Peter, one of Robert and Sol's friends and Jeff's partner.
Sam Elliott as Phil Milstein, Grace's love interest. (season 2)
Lindsey Kraft as Allison, Bud's love interest with an eccentric personality even by the Bergsteins' standards. (season 3–present)

text: Guest stars[edit]

text:
Mary Kay Place as Amanda, one of Frankie and Sol's oldest friends.
Joe Morton as Jason, one of Frankie and Sol's oldest friends.
Christine Lahti as Lydia Foster, Robert's sister and a close friend of Grace.
Corbin Bernsen as Dr. Paul Mason, Grace's doctor and her love interest.
Brian Benben as Charlie, Grace's Internet date.
Nicholas D'Agosto as Dutch, who works at a dog shelter, and has a one-night stand with Brianna.
Michael Gross as Jeff, one of Robert and Sol's friends and Peter's partner.
Nora Dunn as Dr. Rossmore, Robert's doctor.
Rita Moreno as Lucy Chambers, Robert and Sol's neighbor.
Jai Rodriguez as Jojo, Robert's hospital nurse.
Conchata Ferrell as Grandma Jean, Mallory's mother-in-law.
Swoosie Kurtz as Janet, one of Grace's close friends.
Marsha Mason as Arlene, another of Grace's close friends.
Carrie Preston as Krystle, Coyote's birth mother.
Estelle Parsons as Babe, an old friend of both Grace and Frankie.
Amy Madigan as Elaine Milstein, Phil's wife.
Lois Smith as Barbara Hanson, Robert's mother.
Millicent Martin as Joan Margaret, Sol's very wise receptionist.
Wendie Malick as Mimi Becker, Grace's longtime business colleague.
Peter Gallagher as Nick, Grace and Frankie's business rival and Grace's potential love interest.
Natalie Morales as Mellisa, Frankie's EMT.
Ed Begley Jr. as Mark, Frankie's doctor.
Kevin Chamberlin as Frank, a protestor who Sol gets caught up with.
Michael Charles Roman as Adam, Brianna's executive assistant.

text: Episodes[edit]

text:
Season
Episodes
Originally released

1
13
May 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)

2
13
May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)

3
13
March 24, 2017 (2017-03-24)

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text: Production and development[edit]

text: In March 2014, Netflix finalized a deal for a 13-episode straight-to-series order for Grace and Frankie, with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin attached to star in the lead roles. The series was written and created by Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris, who also serve as executive producers alongside Fonda, Tomlin, Paula Weinstein and Tate Taylor, and Skydance Productions' Dana Goldberg, David Ellison and Marcy Ross.[2]

text: On May 26, 2015, Netflix renewed the series for a second season[3] which premiered on May 6, 2016.[4]

text: On December 10, 2015, the series was renewed for a third season[5] which premiered on March 24, 2017.[6]

text: On April 12, 2017, the series was renewed for a fourth season, set to premiere sometime in 2018.[7]

text: Casting[edit]

text: Casting announcements began in June 2014, with Martin Sheen cast in the role of Robert, Grace's husband.[8] The following month, Sam Waterston was cast in the role of Sol, Frankie's husband.[9] June Diane Raphael and Baron Vaughn were then added to the cast, with Raphael cast in the role of Brianna, Grace and Robert's elder daughter, who rebels against Grace's decorum. Vaughn signed onto the role of Nwabudike, Frankie and Sol's son, who was adopted from Uganda at a young age.[10] Shortly afterwards, Ethan Embry and Brooklyn Decker were cast in the remaining roles on the series. Embry joined in the role of Coyote, Frankie and Sol's recovering drug addicted son (also adopted), while Decker signed onto the role of Mallory, Grace and Robert's younger daughter.[11] In October 2015, it was announced Sam Elliott would appear in the second season as Grace's love interest.[12] In April 2017, it was reported that Lisa Kudrow will appear in the fourth season as Sheree, Grace's manicurist.[7]

text: Filming[edit]

text: Production on season one of Grace and Frankie began in Los Angeles, California, in early August 2014, and ended in late November.[13] Production on season two of the series began in July 2015, and ended in November the same year.[14][15]

text: Reception[edit]

text: The first season of Grace and Frankie received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes it has a rating of 50%, based on 32 reviews, with an average rating of 6.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Grace and Frankie's stellar cast adds an undeniable appeal, although its sloppy dialogue and clichéd sitcom setup will still leave most viewers wanting."[16] On Metacritic the season has a score of 58 out of 100, based on 27 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[17]

text: The second season received more positive reception from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a rating of 89%, based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10.[18] On Metacritic, the season has a score of 62 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[19] Jasef Wisener of TVOvermind gave the second season a 4.5/5, calling it "heartfelt and hilarious" and "a huge improvement over the sometimes sluggish first season." [20]

text: The third season received critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a rating of 100%, based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[21]

text: Accolades[edit]

text:
Year
Award
Category
Nominee(s)
Result
Ref.

2015

67th Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Lily Tomlin
Nominated

[22]

20th Satellite Awards
Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series
Lily Tomlin
Nominated

[23]

73rd Golden Globe Awards
Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Lily Tomlin
Nominated

[24]

Dorian Awards
TV Comedy of the Year

Nominated

[25]

TV Performance of the Year – Actress
Jane Fonda
Nominated

TV Performance of the Year – Actress
Lily Tomlin
Nominated

LBGTQ TV Show of the Year

Nominated

27th GLAAD Media Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series

Nominated

[26]

19th OFTA Awards
Best Comedy Series

Nominated

[27]

Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Jane Fonda
Won

Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Lily Tomlin
Nominated

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Sam Waterston
Nominated

Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Nominated

Best Direction in a Comedy Series

Nominated

Best Writing in a Comedy Series

Nominated

2016

68th Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Lily Tomlin
Nominated

[28]
[29]

Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series, or Movie
Allyson Fanger, Lori DeLapp
Nominated

23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Jane Fonda
Nominated

[30]

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Lily Tomlin
Nominated

Costume Designers Guild Awards
Outstanding Contemporary Television Series
Allyson B. Fanger
Nominated

[31]

28th GLAAD Media Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series

Nominated

[32]

Artios Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Pilot - Comedy
Tracy Lilienfield, Emily Towler
Nominated

[33]

20th OFTA Awards
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Jane Fonda
Nominated

[34]

Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Lily Tomlin
Nominated

Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Nominated

2017

69th Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Jane Fonda
Nominated

[35]

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Lily Tomlin
Nominated

Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series, or Movie

Designers[show]

Allyson B. Fanger, Heather Pain, Lori DeLapp

Nominated

Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour or Less)

Designers[show]

Devorah Herbert, Ben Edelberg, Christopher Carlson

Nominated

text: Controversy[edit]

text: After the show's release, Tomlin and Fonda expressed displeasure once it became public that their salaries were just equal to those of Sheen and Waterston, even though "the show is not 'Sol and Robert', it's 'Grace and Frankie,'" in the words of Lily Tomlin,[36] and contended this constituted a significant pay inequity. Shortly thereafter, Sheen and Waterston went on the record to support their co-stars' demands for a salary increase, with Waterston being quoted as saying: "I think they're being cheated".[37] After fans of the show gathered nearly 200,000 signatures on a petition protesting the disparity, the two actresses issued a public statement backing away from criticism, saying: "This just reminds us to be mindful of how things come across in interviews. We appreciate everyone's support and the attention to this issue, but the structure of Grace and Frankie is fair, and we couldn't be happier to work with Skydance, Netflix and the great cast of this show."[38] Fonda and Tomlin made a statement to The Wrap that they were never unhappy with the salaries to start with and that they had "made a joke in an interview about our salaries, which was taken out of context."[38]


document_title: The Bachelorette (season 14)

question_text: how many episodes of the bachelorette have there been this season

text: The Bachelorette (season 14)

text: Development and production[edit]

text: Casting began during season thirteen of The Bachelorette. Kufrin was named as the bachelorette during the After the Final Rose special of Season 22 of The Bachelor on March 6, 2018.

text: This season's cast includes Philadelphia Eagles tight end Clay Harbor and undrafted free agent Colton Underwood.[3]

text: Filming was reported in Richmond, Virginia during April 6 – 9 at Lombardy Street, Virginia State Capitol, Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Veil Brewing Company, and Carpenter Theatre.[4]

text: Contestants[edit]

text: The season began with 28 contestants.[5]

text:
Name

Age

Hometown

Occupation

Outcome

Place

Ref

Garrett Yrigoyen[6]

29

Reno, Nevada

Medical Sales Rep

Winner

1

[7]

Blake Horstmann[8]

28

Bailey, Colorado

Sales Rep

Runner-up

2

Jason Tartick[9]

29

Buffalo, New York

Senior Corporate Banker

Week 9

3

[10]

Colton Underwood[3]

26

Washington, Illinois

Former Pro Football Player

Week 8

4

[11]

Wills Reid[12]

29

Los Angeles, California

Graphic Designer

Week 7

5

[13]

Leo Dottavio[12]

31

Los Angeles, California

Stuntman

6

Connor Obrochta[14]

25

St. Petersburg, Florida

Fitness Coach

Week 6

7-8

[15]

Lincoln Adim[16]

26

Boston, Massachusetts

Account Sales Executive

Chris Randone[12]

30

Pleasantville, New York

Sales Trainer

9

John Graham[17]

28

Chicago, Illinois

Software Engineer

Week 5

10

[18]

Jordan Kimball[19]

26

Crystal River, Florida

Male Model

11

David Ravitz[20]

25

Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Venture Capitalist

12

Christon Staples[12]

31

Los Angeles, California

Former Harlem Globetrotter

Week 4

13-14

[21]

Nick Spetsas[12]

27

Palm Coast, Florida

Attorney

Jean Blanc[22]

31

Boston, Massachusetts

Colognoisseur

15

Michael "Mike" Renner[3][16]

27

Cincinnati, Ohio

Sports Analyst

Week 3

16-17

Ryan Peterson[23]

26

Mashpee, Massachusetts

Banjoist

Clay Harbor[3][24]

30

Dwight, Illinois

Pro Football Player

18 (quit)

[25]

Alex Templeman[26]

31

Atlanta, Georgia

Construction Manager

Week 2

19–21

[27]

Rickey Jasper[28]

27

Ashburn, Virginia

IT Consultant

Trent Jespersen[29]

28

Carroll, Iowa

Realtor

Chase Vergason[30]

27

Sanford, Florida

Advertising Vice President

Week 1

22–27

[31]

Christian Estrada[28]

28

San Diego, California

Banker

Darius Feaster[32]

26

Madison, Wisconsin

Pharmaceutical Sales Rep

Grant Vandevanter[17]

27

Danville, California

Electrician

Joe Amabile[24]

31

Chicago, Illinois

Grocery Store Owner

Kamil Nicalek[9]

30

Monroe, New York

Social Media Participant

Jake Enyeart[33]

29

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Marketing Consultant

28

text: Future appearances[edit]

text: Bachelor in Paradise[edit]

text: David Ravitz, Joe Amabile, John Graham, Jordan Kimball and Nick Spetsas will compete in the fifth season of Bachelor in Paradise where the cast was announced. Chris Randone, Colton Underwood, Connor Obrochta and Wills Reid will join them following their respective eliminations.

text: Call-out order[edit]

text:
Order

Bachelors

Episode / Week

1401

1402

1403/1404

1404

1405

1406

1407

1408

1409

1410

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1

Colton

Garrett

Jean Blanc

Colton

Garrett

Colton

Jason

Colton

Blake

Garrett

Garrett

2

Grant

Lincoln

Blake

Chris

Wills

Blake

Colton

Garrett

Jason

Blake

Blake

3

Clay

Blake

Wills

David

Leo

Garrett

Leo

Blake

Garrett

Jason

4

Jean Blanc

Rickey

Chris

Jason

Colton

Jason

Garrett

Jason

Colton

5

Connor

Jean Blanc

Jason

Wills

Blake

Wills

Blake

Wills

6

Joe

Christon

John

Nick

Jason

Lincoln

Wills

Leo

7

John

Clay

Clay

Christon

Connor

Leo

ConnorLincoln

8

Leo

Wills

Mike

Lincoln

Lincoln

Connor

9

Jordan

Connor

Connor

Blake

John

Chris

Chris

10

Rickey

Jason

Leo

Garrett

Chris

John

11

Alex

John

David

Leo

David

Jordan

12

Nick

Ryan

Garrett

John

Jordan

David

13

Mike

Alex

Nick

Connor

ChristonNick

14

Garrett

Nick

Ryan

Jordan

15

Blake

Trent

Christon

Jean Blanc

Jean Blanc

16

Lincoln

Colton

Jordan

MikeRyan

17

Chase

David

Lincoln

18

Darius

Jordan

Colton

Clay

19

Ryan

Leo

AlexRickeyTrent

20

Christon

Mike

21

Wills

Chris

22

Jason

ChaseChristianDariusGrantJoeKamil

23

Kamil

24

Jake

25

Trent

26

Christian

27

David

28

Chris

Jake

text: Episodes[edit]

text:
No.overallNo. inseasonTitleOriginal air dateProd.codeU.S. viewers(millions)1491"Week 1: Season Premiere"May 28, 2018 (2018-05-28)14015.50[34]
Becca arrives at the Bachelor mansion and meets with three former Bachelorettes: Kaitlyn Bristowe, JoJo Fletcher and Rachel Lindsay who give their opinions and advice about finding love. JoJo burns a sage to cleanse the house of unpleasant memories. Later that night, Becca meets twenty-eight men when the limos arrive.  Colton brings a party popper to start things with a pop; Jean Blanc speaks French to Becca; Connor offers a ring and mimics a proposal with Becca's famous phrase; Mike holds a large cardboard of Arie Luyendyk Jr. so he can see Becca happy with other men; Garrett drives a minivan filled with diaper bags, car seats and a soccer ball to show he would be a hot dad; Blake presents an ox; Trent appears out of hearse; David wears a chicken suit and Chris presents a church choir group to sing a gospel song for Becca. Once they are all inside, Clay shows Becca a set of clay to help her remember his name. Christon, a former Harlem Globetrotter plays basketball with Becca and slam dunks by jumping over her head. The guys get excited and play a pick-up game. Garrett takes Becca fishing in the swimming pool, reminding her of how she grew up fishing with her dad. Becca recognizes Jake as someone she has met several times living in Minneapolis. Becca talks to him one-on-one, and because she does not trust his motives, she sends him home. Chris and Chase are acquainted and live in the same state and Chris learns that one of Chase's ex-girlfriends thinks he isn't on the show for the right reasons. Becca talks to both men to try and sort out the situation.  Garrett gets the first impression rose. At the rose ceremony, Chase, Christian, Darius, Grant, Joe and Kamil were sent home.
1502"Week 2"June 4, 2018 (2018-06-04)14025.81[35]
Eight men are chosen for the first group date and they travel to Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu to meet with Becca. She has them change into tuxedos and they compete in a wedding-themed obstacle course hosted by Bachelorette couple Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo. The obstacle course includes wedding themed events, such as Slippery Slope, Get Over Your Exes, Ball and Chain, and Eating Cake with no hands. Lincoln wins the challenge and takes a photo with Becca at the altar. In the after party, Lincoln brings his picture frame and displays it in front of the other guys and Connor feels that he is rubbing the victory in their faces. The argument escalates until Connor throws Lincoln's photo in the pool, smashing the glass. Lincoln tells Becca, and she in turn tells Connor she's not looking for someone who can't control their emotions. Connor apologizes and hopes he can prove to her he isn't like that. Jean Blanc gets the group date rose. Immediately after the date, Colton and Jason gossip about the drama with Lincoln. Blake gets the first one-on-one date for the season and he and Becca travel to an abandoned warehouse. Chris Harrison tells them they will be dealing with Becca's past from The Bachelor. Inside, they are shown various things that recall Becca's past with Arie, including a race car, champagne, a fish tank, a flock of hanging hearts, a dining room set, several TV monitors showing Becca's proposal with Arie and the couch where Arie dumped her. Lil Jon appears and raps a song while Becca and Blake destroy everything. During dinner, Blake reveals that he also has been blindsided by someone he loves. Becca feels a connection between them and Blake gets the rose. For the second group date, ten men go to a school gymnasium to play dodgeball with middle school kids. For the second part of the date, they split up into two teams of five in a trampoline stadium and battle it out in front of an audience of strangers. Chris Harrison and Fred Willard are the judges and Leo shows exemplary dodgeball skills. At the after party, Colton reveals to Becca that he recently had been talking/dating Tia Booth from the most recent season of The Bachelor prior to coming on this show. Becca can't decide how she feels about the situation. Wills gets the group date rose. At the cocktail party, Jordan takes  off most of his clothes, walking around to the other guys and comes interrupts Becca and David's conversation. David is upset and claims that Jordan has disrespected him and Becca. Connor lets Becca throw a picture of him in the pool to get a fresh start. Becca and Colton talk again and she makes it clear she still hasn't made up her mind. In the rose ceremony, Alex, Rickey and Trent were sent home. Colton gets to stay.
1513"Week 3"June 11, 2018 (2018-06-11)14035.49[36]
David and Jordan start the episode bickering and drama continues to brew between them. Prior to start of the group date, Colton expresses his relief at receiving a rose and hopes his previous relationship with Tia will not hinder his and Becca's relationship. He and the other five men go to a spa for a group date with Becca's fellow The Bachelor contestants: Tia, Caroline Lunny, Bekah Martinez, Seinne Fleming and Kendall Long. The men "work" as spa attendants to pamper Becca and her friends and then its the ladies' turn to do the men. Becca gives her concerns to Tia about Colton. She is worried that he actually signed up to the show hoping that Tia would be chosen as the Bachelorette. At the after party, Jordan reveals to the other guys that he has 4,000 Tinder matches. David tells Becca about this, believing Jordan is not there for the right reasons. She expresses her anger to Jordan in front of the other men. Jordan fights with David over his intentions. Colton gets the group date rose. Chris goes on a one-on-one date, he and Becca travel to Capitol Records studios where they meet singer-songwriter Richard Marx who asks them to write a love song about their relationship so far, but Chris struggles to express his feelings. During dinner, Chris tells Becca about his family issues, that his parents divorced when he was a child and reveals that he wrote a letter to his estranged father a few years ago that was never acknowledged. Chris gets the rose and Marx sings "Right Here Waiting" to serenade the couple. Suddenly, David is sent to the hospital. The next day, Chris Harrison tells Becca that David is in intensive care with serious injuries, after a fall from the top bunk. The other men express concern. The ten men travel to Ventura College field grounds for a football game date called "The Becca Bowl". Legends Football League players Malissa Miles and Dina Karkowski coach the guys in two teams of five, while Harrison and Keyshawn Johnson are giving commentary. Clay, an experienced football player, leads his team to victory but a bad fall causes him to be sent to the hospital. At the after party,  Clay joins the other guys with a cast on his left arm, he gives Becca a kiss and receives the group date rose. At the cocktail party, Connor shows Becca how to play baseball. Then, Clay makes a difficult decision that he has to have a surgery on his wrist and therefore must leave the competition. There was no rose ceremony due to this.
1524"Week 4"June 18, 2018 (2018-06-18)14045.70[37]
Picking up from the previous week's cocktail party, Becca gives Jordan a pair of astonishing gold boxer shorts as a joke. David returns to the mansion with a busted face after his fall, and tells Becca how he is feeling. Becca gives him a rose during the cocktail party, so he can go get some rest and skip the rose ceremony. At the rose ceremony, Mike and Ryan were sent home. Becca shortly announces to the remaining guys that they are heading to Park City, Utah. Garrett goes on his one-on-one with Becca to explore Park City visiting shops on a busy street where they tried on alpaca hats and did kombucha shots. When they reach Utah Olympic Park via ski lift, Olympians Valerie Fleming and Shauna Rohbock are there to show them how to ride a bobsled. During dinner, Garrett tells Becca about his difficult past, revealing that he is a divorcee and his ex-wife became very abusive to him. Garrett gets the rose and they attend a concert by Granger Smith. The thirteen men go to Wasatch Mountain State Park for a group date where they meet with Becca to participate in a lumberjack competition called Becca's Big Lumberjack Bash. They meet with lumberjack experts, Kendall and Billy who instruct the men on how to practice logging skills. They make two teams and create a competition which has five events: ax throwing, log flipping, sawing, log rolling and pole climbing. Blake has extensive outdoor experience and securely dominates all events for Team Red, but Team Blue wins after John seals victory. At the after party, Jordan wears his gold boxer shorts to mess around, but it rubs Colton up the wrong way and they argue about his immaturity. Jean Blanc gives Becca a present of a customized perfume for her and they kiss. During Lincoln's alone time with Becca, Jean Blanc interrupts, asking for more time. He then tells her that he is falling in love with her, but she makes it clear that she doesn't feel the same way about him yet. While they are walking outside, Jean Blanc questions Becca's panic, and when she tells him she doesn't return his feelings of love, he takes back what he said. Becca feels he was only saying what he thought she wanted to hear, and Jean Blanc is sent home, as Becca feels he is being dishonest. Becca becomes upset, and warns the other men that she demands honesty. Becca does not hand out a rose during this group date. Wills gets his one-on-one with Becca where they ride a snowmobile through Thousand Peaks Park. Wills shares his story with Becca that he had an emotional previous relationship and he receives the rose. The cocktail party is cancelled, as Becca feels she knows what she wants to do, and instead there is a rose ceremony. Christon and Nick are sent home. Jordan stays and fears that he and David will continue fighting, and vows to make a strong move with Becca in the next week. Becca tells the men they are heading to Las Vegas.
1535"Week 5"June 25, 2018 (2018-06-25)14055.78[38]
The twelve remaining men arrive in Las Vegas. Colton gets his one-on-one date with Becca where they ride camels on a camel safari until they reach a hot tub. They relax and kiss. Colton tells Becca that he has moved on from his situation with Tia and also opens up about his previous relationship, and he gets the rose. Nine men traveled to Casa de Shenandoah estate where they meet with "Mr. Las Vegas" himself, Wayne Newton and he guides them around his house. Newton brings in his wife Kathleen to meet the Bachelorette and the men. Newton asks the men to write a song, changing the lyrics of his well-known song "Danke Schoen". Chris is hilarious and excited with his composed song which is similar to his one-on-one date in week three. The men have to perform on a stage with Newton and Becca herself. John has a positive attitude about his singing talent. At the after party which took place at T-Mobile Arena, Chris doesn't try to get time with Becca due to his high confidence about his performance, and ends up getting nothing when Blake gets a lot of time with Becca. Blake tells her that he is falling in love with her, and they share a passionate kiss. He receives the group date rose. David and Jordan get the two-on-one date and meet with Becca at Valley of Fire State Park. The two rivals are not very impressed. David tells Becca how Jordan was looking at other women in the hotel and casino. Jordan talks to Becca about on his casino past, but she confronts him over David's comments that Jordan said he was settling for Becca. When Jordan comes back, he and David start a heated argument. Becca sends David home, but tells Jordan he has not earned the rose yet. During dinner, Jordan is merely pleased to talk about his modeling gigs and Becca sees she has no connection with Jordan, and she sends him home. At the cocktail party, Chris interrupts Becca and Wills to discuss he feels she owes him more time, which she disagrees with. Wills returns a minute later, and asks Chris to leave and let him continue his conversation with Becca. At the rose ceremony, John is eliminated. Afterwards, Becca and the remaining men will be traveled to Richmond, Virginia.
1546"Week 6"July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)14065.30[39]
The nine guys traveled to Richmond, Virginia for the week. Becca meets with Chris Harrison to give debriefing about the upcoming dates. Prior to start for the first date, Chris and Lincoln started to bicker that caused to have argument on each other. Jason got his one-on-one date to explore the sights of historical landmarks in Downtown Richmond (St. John's Episcopal Church and Edgar Allan Poe Museum) where they stopped by at Veil Brewing Company, Jason surprised to see his friends over. During dinner, Jason had his breaking story when his grandmother who had Alzheimer's, Becca gave the rose to him. The seven men took for a group date dressed in suits to visit Virginia State Capitol to meet the impersonators of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln where they announced them on the debate called "Beccalection". Harrison and Becca are the judges, along with the impersonator Presidents. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam makes his appearance as an audience member. Chris was truly dishonest to the crowd, Lincoln called him "malicious and aggressive", recalled about the argument. Both Chris and Lincoln would make a lot of disagreements. At the after party, Becca asked the guys to give a drama, Lincoln called over that didn't make happen on his arrogance over Chris. When Chris shows up to Becca, he felt having a little doubts and confronts Lincoln once again. Colton receives the group date rose. Leo got on his one-on-one and flew on a private plane through an aerial tour of Virginia and they landed in Chesapeake where they seen hundreds of oysters around Chesapeake Bay to grab them and shuck, he and Becca gave a toast on a forage of oysters. The dinner took place at Old City Hall, Leo and Becca chatted together about his relationship with his father that are very close and was idolized him as a chid. Leo got the rose and attended a public concert at Carpenter Theatre with Morgan Evans single "Kiss Somebody" on a stage. Shortly after the date, Chris came over to see Becca where he isn't unhappy and talks to her on her hotel room, Becca tells him about on his erratic and manipulative behavior, cause a tendency over his issues and Becca sent him home. The remaining men knew that would have a cocktail party at Dover Hall, but Harrison showed up the cocktail party will never happen and got straight to the rose ceremony. At the ceremony, Connor and Lincoln were sent home. Then, Becca announced the remaining men to be going to The Bahamas.
1557"Week 7"July 9, 2018 (2018-07-09)14075.68[40]
The men have arrived at Baha Mar hotel in Nassau, Becca gets head-to-head talk with Chris Harrison for an usual pre-date activities. Colton gets his one-on-one date riding through a catamaran where a local man seen them waiting on their boat to get a mollusk down on the ocean below. Colton reveals to Becca that he is a virgin and tells her about his experience in an athletic environment. Becca briefly leaves the dinner for a while to collect her thoughts, but ultimately gives Colton receives the rose. Garrett receives the second one-on-one, riding a seaplane with Becca to explore the Bahamas. Back the the hotel Blake is starting to worry about how much time has passed since his last one on one. Garrett expresses his feelings to Becca where he explains to her that she is what he is looking for in a partner; Garrett receives the rose. Blake receives the final one-on-one date, where he and Becca listen to various songs from Baha Men and dance together. Then, they talk on the beach where Blake reveals that his parents divorced while he was in high school as a result of his mom having an affair. Blake also expresses that he is nervous and anxious since there are other men in the competition.  Becca reassures him and gives him a rose. Wills, Jason and Leo go on the group date where they rode on a boat to a private island and play a volleyball with Becca. Becca talks with Leo, who is anxious about his connection with Becca. They both have different futures envisioned; Becca sends him home and takes Wills and Jason to dinner. Becca ultimately decides that she has a stronger connection with Jason, and gives him the group date rose, sending Wills home in tears.
1568"Week 8"July 16, 2018 (2018-07-16)14086.31[41]
Becca visits Garrett's hometown of Manteca, California to visit his family's farm, they plant tomatoes in a muddy field. Then, Becca meets Garrett's family, He is very close with his older sister and she shares her opinions about his previous relationship. Becca goes next to Jason's hometown of Buffalo, New York they traveled to Anchor Bar to eat a platter of Buffalo wings, afterwards played hockey together at HarborCenter. Jason reflects about his brother marrying a male partner and how that would effect his thoughts of marriage . Jason's mom talks with Becca about the courage of her son's relationship. Next is Blake in his hometown of Bailey, Colorado, he takes Becca to his old high school, Platte Canyon High School to give her a tour of the entire school including the school's track and field, they see his high school picture posted on a wall. Blake then tells Becca about a school shooting that happened while he was attending high school that shaped his views on life. Then, Betty Who performs at the school auditorium. Later, Becca meets Blake's family, his mother told him that he is deeply in love with Becca. Next, Becca travels to Colton's hometown Parker, Colorado they go to the Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colorado and volunteer to spend time with two children with cystic fibrosis. When Becca meets Colton's large family, he tells his mother about his virginity and Colton's dad raises a concern that his resolve would be tested . In Los Angeles, Becca reunites with her old friends from The Bachelorto give them a rundown of each the visits, Tia gives an one-on-one with Becca to talk about the possibility of Colton. At the start of the rose ceremony, Colton asks Chris Harrison about the Fantasy Suites and what they entail. Becca then eliminates Colton.  Becca announced the remaining men will be going to Chiang Mai, Thailand.
1579"Week 9"July 23, 2018 (2018-07-23)14095.91[42]
Becca arrives in Chiang Mai to start on the overnight dates for the three men. Blake's date started a hike on the steps of the ancient temple as they ring the temple's bell until reaching through inside the temple blessed with these Buddhist monks and telling importance about honesty, patience and give a better relationship. Blake told his story to Becca on his past relationship and receives the fantasy suite invitation. Jason's date exploring landmarks in the city with Becca, especially Sunday market where they eat crickets from a street food stall. When they are strolling into the temple, Becca makes a statement about the future but then wants to take it back. During Becca's confessional she begins to question her future with Jason.  During dinner, Jason tells Becca that his family approves of her. Becca is then asked how she is feeling. Becca walks away to collect her thoughts when she returns she tells Jason that his relationship with her isn't as far along as Blake and Garrett's. Jason declined the fantasy suite and was sent home, Becca begins to sob and is heartbroken that she is reminded of her past heartbreak with Arie during The Bachelor. Garrett rode on a bamboo raft into a river with Becca. Becca questions Garrett about his love life that he would be having to prepare for another engagement, he went through his worst manners, Becca gets started a conversation on Garrett and made his luck that his family loved her during the hometown date. Garrett received the fantasy suite invitation as well. The day of the rose ceremony, Jason walked to see Becca in her hotel room and she is anxiously surprised, they talk each other where he presents her a scrapbook before leaving. Garrett and Blake are receiving roses during the ceremony.
15810"The Men Tell All"July 30, 2018 (2018-07-30)N/A5.47[43]
The seventeen eliminated men were in the audience. Several of the contestants spoke of their lives after the competition, Jordan started to make an accusation and bicker the men, Christian confronted him that stood over to give head-to-head against at each other, and insulted Kamil on his rude tenacity. Joe, who got eliminated in night one, became very popular since the show that is considered a fan favorite, he told that is still single and reacted on his social media whereabouts that fans aren't definitely telling him. He is announced that he will be on Bachelor in Paradise. Wills shows up wearing plaid suit and a red boots, that makes his fashion sense irresistible. Colton came through on his story about he spent time with Tia before The Bachelor was aired, that did not speak together since his elimination of the show and he told Chris Harrison about his virginity. Jason goes next that has a good conversation how his brother would make him a moral support with the LGBT community. Becca later joins with the men to discuss an issues to deal with, Chris talked to her about on his shocking exit in Richmond, Becca gave him an apology when the church gospel choir surprised at the audience where they sing a song. Then, bloopers is shown that the most part is guys are bumped on a chandelier a dozen times, Becca tried to catch a peacock in Las Vegas date and Harrison sees a 12-year-old girl watching Beccalection debate in Richmond, Harrison asked her to learn American history in the future.
15911"Week 10: Season 14 Finale"August 6, 2018 (2018-08-06)14106.71[44]
The final two contestants have an opportunity to meet with Becca's family in Villingili island in Maldives. Both men impress the family. Becca's sister points out that it feels like she has known Garrett as he is very open and welcoming. Blake charms the family as well.  On the final dates, Garrett took on a boat ride with Becca around in the middle of the Indian Ocean straddling the Equator as they plunged together under the sea with dolphins, and they were expressed in the feelings as Becca and Garrett stated that are having to start a better life, wondered that her father would be a proud for him as a perfect husband. Blake surprised Becca to take a bike ride all over the island and get a dip on a beach together. When they've going around, things quite fair for Blake as he presents a gift of scrapbook to how they started in the journey. Becca's sister writes her a letter letting her know how proud she is of Becca and to follow her heart. Becca has made her decision of who would get the final rose. First out of the boat is Blake, Blake begins to tell Becca how much he loves her and wants to spend his life with her. Becca stops him and lets him know that it is over. They say their good byes; Blake then begins to cry as he is now single.  When Garrett came to the beach he proposed Becca on to one knee, Becca accepts his proposal. During the proposal Becca tells Garrett that she loves him and is in love with him.  The engaged couple are having a public appearance, telling on how they're doing to the next step towards to start their lives together. Garrett addressed about his offensive and insincere posts in Instagram that what he "liked" doesn't reflect who is he and realizes how this can offend someone and made his apology. Chris gives a pre-honeymoon surprise with a trip to Thailand. Before leaving, they received a free Costco business card to have their first date as an engaged couple and they also received a gift of minivan outside the studio.

text: Controversies[edit]

text: Garrett Yrigoyen Instagram content[edit]

text: The show came under fire when it was revealed that Garrett Yrigoyen, who was the recipient of the "First Impression" rose and the eventual winner, had liked offensive posts on Instagram that mocked the trans community, immigrants, and liberal women, along with one post that referred to a survivor of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting as a crisis actor.[45] Yrigoyen later apologized on Instagram for the hurt and offense that liking the posts may have caused and stated that he will be more mindful of what he likes in the future as those likes "were not a true reflection of [him] or [his morals]".[46][47][48]

text: Lincoln Adim sexual misconduct charges[edit]

text: On June 13, 2018, the show came under more fire for allowing contestant Lincoln Adim to be on the show after he had been charged with groping and assaulting a woman on a harbor cruise ship on May 30, 2016.  Adim was convicted of this crime after he had finished filming and one week before the season premiered.[49] Adim will have to register as a sex-offender. Warner Bros., who produces the show, claims that Adim lied about facing sexual misconduct charges and that they use a third-party company to do background checks, claiming:[50]

text: The report we received did not reference any incident or charge relating to the recent conviction ― or any other charges relating to sexual misconduct. We are currently investigating why the report did not contain this information, which we will share when we have it.

text: Colton Underwood drama[edit]

text: In January 2018, prior to being cast for The Bachelorette, Underwood had a brief relationship with The Bachelor season 22 contestant Tia Booth. Kufrin was made aware of the relationship early in the season but after Underwood received a hometown date, Booth came back and told Kufrin that she still had feelings. Underwood was then eliminated.[51]

text: During Underwood's hometown date, he revealed to Kufrin that she was the first girl he has brought home to meet him family. This was later proven to be untrue as fans of the show found old pictures of Underwood's ex-girlfriend, Aly Raisman, at his home with his family.[52]

text: After Underwood disclosed to Kufrin that he is a virgin, Wendy Williams commented on her show that she "[doesn't] trust people that have never had a drink, a smoke, and [she doesn't] trust people that have never had sex".[53]  Williams received criticism from some fans, saying she humiliated Underwood and that virgin-shaming was not okay.[54] Underwood responded to Williams on Twitter by stating "Don’t trust a virgin, but you’ll trust your 3 baby daddies who cheat on you every weekend. Okay".[55] The tweet was ill-received by some fans of The Bachelorette, believing it had racist and slut-shaming undertones.[56]

text: Leo Dottavio sexual harassment allegations[edit]

text: On August 1, former The Bachelor contestant Bekah Martinez shared a screenshot on her Instagram of Dottavio leaving a lewd comment on a woman's photo.[57] Dottavio claimed the screenshot was photoshopped. After Martinez's original post, she posted screenshots of many direct messages she received accusing Dottavio of other acts of sexual harassment ranging from making women uncomfortable to sending unsolicited pictures of his genitals.[58] Dottavio posted a response to his Instagram stating that no one had "directly accused" him of sexual harassment and that he wants to "right [his] wrongs and speak to any woman that wants to tell [him] how and when [he] made them feel uncomfortable. [He] want[s] to take this as an opportunity to better [him]self and the treatment of women in [his] life".[59] Prior to Dottavio's response, he sent Martinez a cease and desist and threatened further legal action. He then attempted to discredit Martinez's character by alleging that she was a child molester and animal abuser.[60] On August 8 it was announced that Dottavio was suspended from his job as a stuntman at Universal Studios' Waterworld show in light of the sexual harassment allegations.[61]


question_text: who was the young jedi in revenge of the sith

text: Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

text: Plot[edit]

text: Three years after Count Dooku's raid on Geonosis, the galaxy is in a state of civil war. During a space battle over the planet Coruscant, Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker lead a mission to rescue the kidnapped Supreme Chancellor Palpatine from Separatist commander General Grievous. After infiltrating Grievous's flagship, the Jedi battle Dooku, who Anakin eventually subdues and, on Palpatine's urging, executes. Grievous flees the battle-torn cruiser, which the Jedi crash-land on Coruscant. There, Anakin reunites with his wife, Padmé Amidala, who reveals she is pregnant. While initially excited, Anakin begins to have prophetic visions of Padmé dying in childbirth, and his worry steadily grows.

text: Palpatine appoints Anakin to the Jedi Council as his representative, but the Council declines to grant Anakin the rank of Jedi Master and orders him to spy on Palpatine, causing Anakin's faith in the Jedi to diminish significantly. Palpatine tantalizes Anakin with secret knowledge of the dark side of the Force, including the power to save his loved ones from dying. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan travels to the planet Utapau, where he kills Grievous, and Yoda travels to Kashyyyk to defend the planet from invasion. Tempting Anakin, Palpatine eventually reveals that he is the Sith Lord Darth Sidious, saying that only he has the knowledge to save Padmé from dying. Anakin reports Palpatine's treachery to Mace Windu, who confronts and subdues the Sith Lord, severely disfiguring him in the process. Fearing that he will lose Padmé, Anakin intervenes on Palpatine's behalf and severs Windu's hand, allowing Palpatine to throw him out of a window to his death. Anakin pledges himself to Palpatine, who dubs him Darth Vader. Palpatine issues an order for the clone troopers to kill their Jedi commanders and dispatches Vader along with a legion of clones to kill everyone in the Jedi Temple. Vader then massacres the remaining Separatist leaders hiding on the volcanic planet Mustafar, while Palpatine addresses the Galactic Senate, transforming the Republic into the Galactic Empire and declaring himself Emperor. Having survived the chaos, Obi-Wan and Yoda return to Coruscant and learn of Anakin's treachery.

text: Unable to convince Padmé about Anakin's turn to the dark side, Obi-Wan stows aboard her ship. Padmé travels to Mustafar and implores Vader to leave the dark side. He refuses, and upon witnessing Obi-Wan, chokes Padmé into unconsciousness in a fit of rage. Obi-Wan duels and defeats Vader, severing most of his limbs and leaving him at the bank of a lava river where he is horribly burned. On Coruscant, Yoda battles Palpatine until their duel reaches a stalemate. Yoda flees with Bail Organa while Palpatine, sensing that his apprentice is in danger, travels to Mustafar.

text: On the asteroid Polis Massa, Obi-Wan regroups with Yoda and Padmé gives birth to twins named Luke and Leia before dying shortly thereafter. A funeral procession is held for Padmé on Naboo, who is buried with the necklace Anakin made her years earlier. On Mustafar, Palpatine finds a severely burnt Vader still alive. After returning to Coruscant, Vader's mutilated body is treated and covered in a black armored suit. Palpatine explains to Vader that he killed Padmé in his anger. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan and Yoda decide to conceal the twins from the Sith, as they are the galaxy's only hope for freedom. Yoda exiles himself to the planet Dagobah, while Vader and the Emperor oversee the construction of a superstation, the Death Star. Bail Organa adopts Leia as his own daughter and takes her to Alderaan, while Obi-Wan delivers Luke to his step-family Owen and Beru Lars on Tatooine, where Obi-Wan intends to watch over Luke until the time is right to challenge the Empire.

text: Cast[edit]

text:
Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi: a Jedi Master and general for the Galactic Republic.
Natalie Portman as Padmé Amidala: a senator of Naboo who is secretly Anakin's wife.
Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader: a recently promoted Jedi Knight and hero of the Clone Wars who turns to the dark side of the Force and becomes the mighty Sith lord Darth Vader.
Ian McDiarmid as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious: the Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic who is secretly a Sith Lord, and the founder, commander and leader of the Galactic Empire.
Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu: a senior member of the Jedi Council.
Christopher Lee as Count Dooku / Darth Tyranus: Darth Sidious' Sith apprentice, who was selected by his master to lead the Separatists.
Anthony Daniels as C-3PO: Padmé's personal protocol droid, created by Anakin.
Kenny Baker as R2-D2: Anakin's astromech droid.
Frank Oz voices Yoda: the leader of the Jedi Council.

text: Jimmy Smits, Peter Mayhew, Oliver Ford Davies, Ahmed Best and Silas Carson reprise their roles as Senator Bail Organa, Chewbacca, Sio Bibble, Jar Jar Binks, Nute Gunray and Ki-Adi-Mundi, respectively from the previous films. Joel Edgerton and Bonnie Piesse also reprise their roles as Owen Lars and Beru Lars, respectively from Attack of the Clones. Matthew Wood provides the voice of General Grievous, the fearsome cyborg commander of the Separatists' droid army; Temuera Morrison portrays the Clone Troopers and Commander Cody, who are clones of the bounty hunter, Jango Fett; Bruce Spence portrays Tion Medon, local administrator of Utapau; Jeremy Bulloch, who played Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, appears as Captain Colton, the pilot of the Rebel Blockade Runner Tantive IV,[8] Wayne Pygram appears as a younger Grand Moff Tarkin; and stunt coordinator Nick Gillard appears as a Jedi named Cin Drallig (his name spelled backward, without the k).[9] Editor Roger Barton's son Aidan Barton portrays Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa as infants. James Earl Jones possibly provides the uncredited voice of Darth Vader; when specifically asked if he had supplied the voice—either newly or from a previous recording—Jones answered, "You'd have to ask Lucas about that. I don't know".[10]

text: Director George Lucas has a cameo as Baron Papanoida, a blue-faced alien in attendance at the Coruscant Opera House. Lucas' son Jett portrays a young Jedi-in-training named Zett Jukassa. Lucas' daughter Amanda appears as a character called Terr Taneel, seen in the security hologram; while his other daughter Katie plays a blue-skinned Pantoran named Chi Eekway, visible when Palpatine arrives at the Senate after being saved by the Jedi, and talking to Baron Papanoida at the Opera House (she also has a brief speaking role in one of the deleted scenes where Padmé is meeting in secret with other senators). Christian Simpson appeared as a stunt double for Hayden Christensen.[11] When Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Palpatine arrive via shuttle to the Senate docks after crash landing on Coruscant, the Millennium Falcon can be seen landing on one of the lower platforms as the shuttle approaches.[12]

text: Production[edit]

text: Writing[edit]

text: Lucas stated that he conceived the Star Wars saga's story in the form of a plot outline in 1973. However, he later clarified that, at the time of the saga's conception, he had not fully realized the details—only major plot points.[13] He began working on Episode III even before the previous film, Attack of the Clones, was released, proposing to concept artists that the film would open with a montage of seven battles on seven planets.[14] Michael Kaminski, in The Secret History of Star Wars, surmises that Lucas found flaws with Anakin's fall to the dark side and radically re-organized the plot. For instance, instead of opening the film with various Clone Wars battles, Lucas decided instead to focus on Anakin, ending the film's first act with his killing of Count Dooku, an action that signals his descent to the dark side.[15]

text: A significant number of fans speculated online about the film's subtitle; rumored titles included Rise of the Empire, The Creeping Fear (which was also named as the film's title on the official website on April Fool's 2004), and Birth of the Empire.[16] Eventually, Revenge of the Sith also became a "guessed title" that George Lucas would later announce to be true.[17] The title is a reference to Revenge of the Jedi, the original title of Return of the Jedi; Lucas changed the title scant weeks before the premiere of Return of the Jedi, declaring that Jedi do not seek revenge.[18]

text: Since Lucas refocused the film on Anakin, he had to sacrifice certain extraneous plot points relating to Attack of the Clones. Lucas had previously promised fans that he would explain the mystery behind the erasure of the planet Kamino from the Jedi Archives.[13] However, Lucas abandoned this plot thread in order to devote more time to Anakin's story, leaving the matter unresolved on film. As a compromise, Lucas permitted author James Luceno to explain the mystery of Kamino's erasure and the origins of the Clone army in his expanded universe novel Labyrinth of Evil.

text: Lucas had originally planned to include even more ties to the original trilogy, and wrote early drafts of the script in which a 10-year-old Han Solo appeared on Kashyyyk, but the role was not cast or shot. He also wrote a scene in which Palpatine reveals to Anakin that he created him from midichlorians, and is thus his "father", a clear parallel to Vader's revelation to Luke in The Empire Strikes Back, but Lucas ejected this scene as well. Another planned scene by Lucas that was written during the early development of the film was a conversation between Master Yoda and the ghostly Qui Gon-Jinn, with Liam Neeson reprising his role as Jinn (he also hinted his possible appearance in the film).[19] However, the scene was never filmed and Neeson was never recorded, although the scene was present in the film's novelization. Also, Neeson finally reprised the role in an episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars in 2011.[20]

text: After principal photography was complete in 2003, Lucas made even more changes in Anakin's character, sharpening Anakin's motivations for turning to the dark side. Lucas accomplished this "rewrite" through editing the principal footage and filming new scenes during pick-ups in London in 2004.[21] In the previous versions, Anakin had myriad reasons for turning to the dark side, one of which was his sincere belief that the Jedi were plotting to take over the Republic. Although this is still intact in the finished film, by revising and refilming many scenes, Lucas emphasized Anakin's desire to save Padmé from death. Thus, in the version that made it to theatres, Anakin falls to the dark side primarily to save Padmé.

text: Art design[edit]

text: After the screenplay's earliest draft was submitted, the art department began designing the various ways that each element could appear on screen.

text: For the Kashyyyk environment, the art department turned to the much derided Star Wars Holiday Special for inspiration.[22] Over a period of months, Lucas would approve hundreds of designs that would eventually appear in the film. He would later rewrite entire scenes and action sequences to correspond to certain designs he had chosen.[21] The designs were then shipped to "pre-visualization" to create moving CGI versions known as "animatics". Ben Burtt would edit these scenes with Lucas in order to previsualize what the film would look like before the scenes were even filmed.[21] The pre-visualization footage featured a basic raw CGI environment with equally unprocessed CGI characters performing a scene (typically an action sequence). Steven Spielberg was also allowed to assist both the art and pre-visualization department's designs for several action sequences in Revenge of the Sith.[21] Later, the pre-visualization and art department designs were sent to the production department to begin "bringing the film out of the concept phase"[21] by building the various sets, props and costumes. To determine the required sets, Lucas analyzed each scene with the staff to see which moments the actors would come in most contact with the set, warranting the set to be constructed.

text: Filming[edit]

text: Although the first scene filmed was the final scene to appear in the film (shot during the filming of Attack of the Clones in 2000),[23] principal photography on the film occurred from June 30, 2003 to September 17, 2003, with additional photography occurring at Shepperton Studios and Elstree Studios in London from August 2004 to January 31, 2005.[21] The initial filming took place on sound stages at Fox Studios Australia in Sydney, although practical environments were shot as background footage later to be composited into the film. These included the limestone mountains depicting Kashyyyk, which were filmed in Phuket, Thailand (they were later damaged by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami). The production company was also fortunate enough to be shooting at the same time that Mount Etna erupted in Italy. Camera crews were sent to the location to shoot several angles of the volcano that were later spliced into the background of the animatics and the final film version of the planet Mustafar.[21]

text: While shooting key dramatic scenes, Lucas would often use an "A camera" and "B camera", or the "V technique", a process that involves shooting with two or more cameras at the same time in order to gain several angles of the same performance.[21] Using the HD technology developed for the film, the filmmakers were able to send footage to the editors the same day it was shot, a process that would require a full 24 hours had it been shot on film.[21] Footage featuring the planet Mustafar was given to editor Roger Barton, who was on location in Sydney, Australia cutting the climactic duel. All other footage was forwarded to lead editor Ben Burtt at Skywalker Ranch in California.

text: Hayden Christensen says Lucas asked him "to bulk up and physically show the maturity that had taken place between the two films".[24] The actor says he worked out with a trainer in Sydney for three months and ate "six meals a day and on every protein, weight gain supplement that man has created" to go from 160 pounds to 185 pounds.[25]

text: Christensen and Ewan McGregor began rehearsing their climactic lightsaber duel long before Lucas would shoot it. They trained extensively with stunt coordinator Nick Gillard to memorize and perform their duel together. As in the previous two prequel films, McGregor and Christensen performed their own lightsaber fighting scenes without the use of stunt doubles.[26] The speed at which Vader and Obi-Wan engage in their duel is mostly the speed at which it was filmed, although there are instances where single frames were removed to increase the velocity of particular strikes. An example of this occurs as Obi-Wan strikes down on Vader after applying an armlock in the duel's first half.[13]

text: Revenge of the Sith eventually became the first Star Wars film in which Anakin Skywalker and the suited Darth Vader were played by the same actor in the same film. As Christensen recounted, it was originally intended to simply have a "tall guy" in the Darth Vader costume, but after "begging and pleading" Christensen persuaded Lucas to have the Vader costume used in the film created specifically to fit him. The new costume featured shoe lifts and a muscle suit.[27] It also required Christensen (who is 6 feet 1 inch or 1.85 metres tall) to look through the helmet's mouthpiece.[28]

text: In 2004, Gary Oldman was originally approached to provide the voice of General Grievous;[29] however, complications arose during contract negotiations after Oldman learned the film was to be made outside of the Screen Actors Guild, of which he is a member. He backed out of the role rather than violate the union's rules.[30] Matthew Wood, who ultimately voiced Grievous, disputed this story at Celebration III, held in Indianapolis. According to him, Oldman is a friend of producer Rick McCallum, and thus recorded an audition as a favor to him, but was not chosen.[31] Wood, who was also the supervising sound editor, was in charge of the auditions and submitted his audition anonymously in the midst of 30 others, under the initials "A.S." for Alan Smithee.[32] Days later, he received a phone call asking for the full name to the initials "A.S."[33] An internet hoax said John Rhys-Davies was considered for the role.[34]

text: Visual effects[edit]

text: The post-production department began work during filming and continued until weeks before the film was released in 2005. Special effects were created using almost all formats, including model work, CGI and practical effects. The same department later composited all such work into the filmed scenes—both processes taking nearly two years to complete. Revenge of the Sith has 2,151 shots that use special effects, a world record.[35]

text: As the DVD featurette Within a Minute illustrates, the film required 910 artists and 70,441 man-hours to create 49 seconds of footage for the Mustafar duel alone.[21] Members of Hyperspace, the Official Star Wars Fan Club, received a special look into the production. Benefits included not only special articles, but they also received access to a webcam that transmitted a new image every 20 seconds during the time it was operating in Fox Studios Australia. Many times the stars, and Lucas himself, were spotted on the webcam.[36]

text: Deleted scenes[edit]

text: During the process of shaping the film for its theatrical release, Lucas and his editors dropped many scenes, and even an entire subplot, from the completed film.

text: Lucas excised all the scenes of a group of Senators, including Padmé, Bail Organa, and Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly), organising an alliance to prevent the Chancellor from receiving any more emergency powers. Though this is essentially the Rebel Alliance's birth, the scenes were discarded to achieve more focus on Anakin's story.[13] The scene where Yoda arrives on Dagobah to begin his self-imposed exile was also cut, but is featured in a deleted scene in the DVD release, although McCallum stated he hopes Lucas may add it to the release if Lucas releases a six-episode DVD box set.[13]

text: Many scenes concerning Jedi deaths during the execution of Order 66 were cut. The deaths of Barriss Offee and Luminara Unduli were either cut from the film or not filmed in the first place.

text: Bai Ling filmed minor scenes for the film playing a senator, but her role was cut during editing. She claimed this was because she posed for the June 2005 issue of Playboy, whose appearance on newsstands coincided with the film's May release. Lucas denied this, stating that the cut had been made more than a year earlier, and that he had cut his own daughter's scenes as well.[37]

text: Music[edit]

text: The music was composed and conducted by John Williams (who composed and conducted the score for the other six films in the Star Wars saga), and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and London Voices.[38] The film's soundtrack was released by Sony Classical on May 3, 2005, more than two weeks before the film's release. A music video titled A Hero Falls was created for the film's theme, "Battle of the Heroes", featuring footage from the film and was also available on the DVD.[39]

text: The soundtrack also came with a collectors' DVD, Star Wars: A Musical Journey, at no additional cost. The DVD, hosted by McDiarmid, features 16 music videos set to remastered selections of music from all six film scores, set chronologically through the saga.[40] This album was chosen as one of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editors' Picks of 2005 (#83).[41]

text: Releases[edit]

text: Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith charity premieres took place in Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., Boston, Denver, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Miami on Thursday, May 12, 2005;[42] and on May 13, 2005, there were two additional charity premiere screenings in George Lucas's hometown of Modesto.The official premiere was at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival (out of competition) on May 16.[43] Its theatrical release in most other countries took place on May 19 to coincide with the 1999 release of The Phantom Menace (the 1977 release of A New Hope and the 1983 release of Return of the Jedi were also released on the same day and month, six years apart). The global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas claimed one week before the premiere that it may have cost the U.S. economy approximately US$627 million in lost productivity because of employees who took a day off or reported in sick.[44] Grauman's Chinese Theatre, a traditional venue for the Star Wars films, did not show it. However, a line of people stood there for more than a month hoping to convince someone to change this.[45] Most of them took advantage of an offer to see the film at a nearby cinema, ArcLight Cinemas (formerly the "Cinerama Dome").[46] On May 16, the Empire Cinema in London's Leicester Square hosted a day-long Star Wars marathon showing of all six films; an army of Imperial stormtroopers "guarded" the area, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra gave a free concert of Star Wars music.[47]

text: Leaked workprint[edit]

text: A copy of the film leaked onto peer-to-peer file sharing networks just hours after opening in theaters. The film was a time-stamped workprint, suggesting it may have come from within the industry rather than from someone who videotaped an advance screening.[48] Eight people were later charged with copyright infringement and distributing material illegally. Documents filed by the Los Angeles District Attorney allege that a copy of the film was taken from an unnamed Californian post-production office by an employee, who later pleaded guilty to his charges.[49] The illegal copy was passed among seven people until reaching an eighth party, who also pleaded guilty to uploading to an unnamed P2P network.[50]

text: Shortly after the above-mentioned print was leaked, it was released in Shanghai as a bootleg DVD with Chinese subtitles. The unknown producer of this DVD also chose to include English subtitles, which were in fact translated back into English from the Chinese translation, rather than using the original English script. This causes the subtitles to become heavily mis-translated, often causing unintentional humor. For example, in the opening crawl the title is mis-translated as Star War: The Third Gathers - Backstroke of the West. One error that recurs several times in the subtitles is that the phrase "it seems" (好象) was rendered as "good elephant". "Jedi Council" is rendered as "Presbyterian Church", and the mis-translation also caused the word "fuck" to replace "work" four times in the subtitles. Darth Vader's cry of "Noooooooo!" (不要) is rendered as "Do not want".[51][52] This last translation error would later be popularized as an internet meme.[53] In 2016, a YouTube user named GratefulDeadpool uploaded a fan edit of Revenge of the Sith in which the cast's voices were dubbed to match the bootleg subtitles.[54][55]

text: Rating[edit]

text: Revenge of the Sith is the first Star Wars film to receive a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), officially for "sci-fi violence and some intense images", namely for the scene in which Darth Vader is set aflame by lava and molten rock. Lucas had stated months before the MPAA's decision that he felt the film should receive a PG-13 rating, because of Anakin's final moments and the film's content being the darkest and most intense of all six films.[56] Some critics, including Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper, later responded that children would be able to handle the film as long as they had parental guidance, hence a "PG rating".[57] All previously released films in the series were rated PG. The PG-13 rating had not existed when the films in the original trilogy were released; however, the original trilogy's films were later re-submitted to the MPAA due to changes in the re-released versions and once again received PG ratings. When Revenge of the Sith was released in Canada, it was given a PG rating in most provinces, excluding Quebec, where it was rated G. In the United Kingdom it received a 12A rating by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). In Australia, the film was rated M for mature audiences by the Australian Classification Board (ACB).

text: Home media[edit]

text: The film was released on DVD and VHS on October 31, 2005 (Halloween), in the United Kingdom, on November 1, 2005 in the United States and Canada on DVD and on November 3, 2005, in Australia. It was also released in most major territories on or near the same day.[58] The DVD was a two-disc set, with picture and sound mastered from the original digital source material.

text: The DVD included a number of documentaries including a new full-length documentary as well as two featurettes, one which explores the prophecy of Anakin Skywalker as the Chosen One, the other looking at the film's stunts and a 15-part collection of web-documentaries from the official web site. Like the other DVD releases, included is an audio commentary track featuring Lucas, producer Rick McCallum, animation director Rob Coleman, and ILM visual effects supervisors John Knoll and Roger Guyett. Six deleted scenes were included with introductions from Lucas and McCallum. An Xbox game demo for Star Wars: Battlefront II along with a trailer for the Star Wars: Empire at War PC game was featured on the second disc.

text: Also, a special two-pack exclusive, sold only at Wal-Mart stores, included another bonus DVD, The Story of Star Wars.

text: This release is notable because, due to marketing issues, it was the first Star Wars film never to be released on VHS in the United States.[59] However, the film was released on VHS in Australia, the U.K. and other countries in the world.[60]

text: The DVD was re-released in a prequel trilogy box set on November 4, 2008.[61]

text: The Star Wars films were released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on Blu-ray Disc on September 16, 2011 in three different editions.[62]

text: On April 7, 2015, Walt Disney Studios, 20th Century Fox, and Lucasfilm jointly announced the digital releases of the six released Star Wars films. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released Revenge of the Sith through the iTunes Store, Amazon Video, Vudu, Google Play, and Disney Movies Anywhere on April 10, 2015.[63]

text: 3D re-release[edit]

text: On September 28, 2010, it was announced that all six films in the series were to be stereo-converted to 3D. The films would be re-released in chronological order beginning with The Phantom Menace on February 10, 2012. Revenge of the Sith was originally scheduled to be re-released in 3D on October 11, 2013[64] (later pushed up to October 4, 2013).[65] However, on January 28, 2013, Lucasfilm announced that it was postponing the 3D release of episodes II and III in order to "focus 100 percent of our efforts on Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and that further information about 3D release plans would be issued at a later date.[66][67][68] The premiere of the 3D version was shown on April 17, 2015, at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim.[69]

text: Reception[edit]

text: Critical reception[edit]

text: On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 79% based on 284 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "With Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, George Lucas brings his second Star Wars trilogy to a suitably thrilling and often poignant – if still a bit uneven – conclusion." [70] On Metacritic the film has a score of 68 out of 100, based on 40 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[71] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale.[72]

text: Most critics have considered the film to be the best of the prequel trilogy, with a few even calling it the best of the entire Star Wars saga.[73] A. O. Scott of The New York Times concluded that it was "the best of the four episodes Mr. Lucas has directed", and equal to The Empire Strikes Back as "the richest and most challenging movie in the cycle".[74] In a 2007 summary of the 100 Best Science-Fiction Films on Rotten Tomatoes, Revenge of the Sith was placed 51 out of 100, making it the only prequel film in the Star Wars series to earn a ranking. Jonathan Rosenbaum, a critic who disliked A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, gave the film a positive review saying that it had a "relatively thoughtful story". Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film three-and-a-half stars out of four, writing "If [Lucas] got bogged down in solemnity and theory in Episode II: Attack of the Clones, the Force is in a jollier mood this time, and Revenge of the Sith is a great entertainment."[75]

text: In 2012, art critic Camille Paglia praised the film in Glittering Images, comparing some of its scenes to works by modern painters and calling it "the greatest work of art in recent memory".[76] Paglia explained that the film's finale, "has more inherent artistic value, emotional power, and global impact than anything by the artists you name. It's because the art world has flat-lined and become an echo chamber of received opinion and toxic over-praise. It's like the emperor's new clothes -- people are too intimidated to admit what they secretly think or what they might think with their blinders off. Episode III epitomizes the modern digital art movement, more so than other piece from the last 30 years. I had considered using Japanese anime for the digital art chapter of the book, but it lacked the overwhelming operatic power and yes, seriousness of Lucas's Revenge of the Sith."[77]

text: Though many critics and fans saw Revenge of the Sith as the strongest of the three prequels, some saw it as more or less on par with The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones.[73] Much of the criticism for the film was directed towards the dialogue, particularly the film's romantic scenes, and for Hayden Christensen's performance (which won him his second Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor). Critics and fans alike were quick to jump on such lines as "Hold me, Ani. Hold me, like you did by the lake on Naboo...where there was nothing but our love..."[73] Critics have claimed this demonstrated Lucas's weakness as a writer of dialogue, a subject with which Lucas openly agreed when receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute.[78]

text: Some American conservatives criticized the film, claiming it has a liberal bias and is a commentary on the George W. Bush administration and the Iraq War. Some websites went so far as to propose a boycott of the film. Lucas defended the film, stating that the film's storyline was written during the Vietnam War and was influenced by that conflict rather than the war in Iraq. Lucas did say, however, that "The parallels between Vietnam and what we're doing in Iraq now are unbelievable".[79]

text: Box office performance[edit]

text: The film was released in 115 countries. Its worldwide gross eventually reached $849 million—making it the second most financially successful film of 2005,[4] behind Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.[80] The film earned an estimated $16.91 million from 2,900 midnight screenings in North America upon its release. In total, it earned a record $50 million on its opening day.[81] It was surpassed the following year by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, which earned $55.5 million on its opening day.[82]

text: With only the May 19 earnings, the film broke four box office records: midnight screenings gross (previously held by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, $8 million), opening day gross (Spider-Man 2, with $40.4 million), single day gross (Shrek 2 with $44.8 million) and Thursday gross (The Matrix Reloaded with $37.5 million).[81] Its single day and opening day gross records were later surpassed by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest on July 7, 2006, when that movie grossed $55.5 million on its opening day,[82] and its midnight screening gross was broken by The Dark Knight on July 18, 2008 with $18.5 million.[83] It still retains its record for Thursday gross, however.

text: According to box office analysis sites, the film set American records for highest gross in a given number of days for each of its first 12 days of release except for the seventh and eighth, where the record is narrowly held by Spider-Man 2. On its fifth day, it became the highest-grossing film of 2005, surpassing Hitch ($177.6 million). The film earned $158.5 million in its first four-day period, surpassing the previous four-day record held by The Matrix Reloaded ($134.3 million), and joining Spider-Man, The Matrix Reloaded and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as one the only films to make $100 million in three days. In eight days, it reached the $200 million mark (a record tied with Spider-Man 2) and by its 17th day, the film had passed $300 million (surpassing the record of 18 days of Shrek 2). It was eventually the third-fastest film (after Shrek 2 and Spider-Man) to reach $350 million.[4]

text: The film ended its run in American theaters on October 20, 2005,[4] finishing with a total gross of $380,270,577. It ranks 29th in all-time domestic grosses and is the highest-grossing U.S. of 2005, outgrossing second-place The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by nearly $90 million.[4] The film sold an estimated 59,324,600 tickets in the US.[84]

text: International grosses that exceeded $460 million include those Australia ($27.2 million), France and Algeria ($56.9 million), Germany ($47.3 million), Italy ($11.3 million), Japan ($82.7 million), Mexico ($15.3 million), South Korea ($10.3 million), Spain ($23.8 million), and the United Kingdom and Ireland ($72.8 million).[85]

text: Accolades[edit]

text: Following the release of Revenge of the Sith—the completion of the original and prequel Star Wars series—on June 9, 2005, George Lucas was presented with the 33rd American Film Institute Lifetime Achievement Award. The institute honored his "astonishing contributions to the art and technology of filmmaking, as well as the impact of the epic Star Wars series".[86]

text: Despite being the prequel trilogy's best reviewed and received film, it received fewer award nominations than the previous films. It became the only Star Wars film not to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects; however, it was nominated for Best Makeup (Dave Elsey and Nikki Gooley), losing to The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.[87] It also won "Favorite Motion Picture" and "Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture" awards at the People's Choice Awards,[88] "Hollywood Movie of the Year" award at the Hollywood Film Festival,[89] Empire Awards (Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film),[90] and the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie - Action.[91] It also was nominated for Best Score Soundtrack Album at the 48th Grammy Awards in 2006.

text: As did every film of the original trilogy, the film won the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film.[92] Williams also won Best Music. The film was nominated for ten Saturn Awards overall, including Best Director and Best Writing for Lucas, Best Actor for Christensen, Best Actress for Natalie Portman and Best Supporting Actor for Ian McDiarmid.

text: The film did, however, receive the fewest Golden Raspberry Awards nominations: only one, for Christensen as Worst Supporting Actor,[93] which he won.[94] (The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones received seven nominations each, with one and two wins, respectively.) It is the only Star Wars prequel not to receive a Razzie nomination for "Worst Picture". Christensen further won the "Best Villain" award at the MTV Movie Awards.[95]

text: Themes[edit]

text: Throughout Revenge of the Sith, Lucas refers to a wide range of films and other sources, drawing on political, military, and mythological motifs to enhance his story's impact. Perhaps the most media coverage was given to a particular exchange between Anakin and Obi-Wan, which led to the aforementioned controversy: "If you're not with me, then you're my enemy", Anakin declares. Despite Lucas' insistence to the contrary, The Seattle Times concluded, "Without naming Bush or the Patriot Act, it's all unmistakable no matter what your own politics may be."[96]

text: McDiarmid, Lucas, and others have also called Anakin's journey to the dark side Faustian in the sense of making a "pact with the devil" for short-term gain, with the fiery volcano planet Mustafar representing hell.[97] Midway through the film, Lucas intercuts between Anakin and Padmé by themselves, thinking about one another in the Jedi Temple and their apartment, respectively, during sunset. The sequence is without dialogue and complemented by a moody, synthesized soundtrack. Lucas' coverage of the exterior cityscapes, skylines and interior isolation in the so-called "Ruminations" sequence is similar to the cinematography and mise-en-scène of Rosemary's Baby, a film in which a husband makes a literal pact with the devil.[98]

text: As with the previous film and its allusions to The Empire Strikes Back, some deliberately placed references have been made to draw allusions with Return of the Jedi. The title is similar in style to the original planned "Revenge of the Jedi". Some dialog is mirrored in both films especially the line "I can feel your anger!" spoken by Palpatine, who also orders his personal entourage/bodyguards to "Leave us" at important moments in both films. Darth Vader attempts to play on Luke's fear of loss by taunting him with threats against Leia. His own fear of the loss of Padmé is what draws him to the dark side. Prior to settling on the Ewoks as the main helpers, the Wookiee race was originally planned to be in Jedi. Anakin's decision to save Palpatine over Master Windu parallels the decision he would eventually make as Darth Vader to save Luke from Palpatine in "Return of the Jedi."

text: Other media[edit]

text: Novelization[edit]

text: The film's novelization was written by Matthew Stover. It includes much more dialogue than the film, including: a conversation between Count Dooku and Darth Sidious, where the reader learns Palpatine lied to Dooku about what the Empire would truly be; a conversation between Mace Windu and Obi-Wan Kenobi where Obi-Wan expresses self-doubt about whether he is the right Jedi to battle General Grievous; and a conversation between Anakin and Palpatine in which Palpatine promises to give Anakin anything he wants—whether it be a new speeder or the star system Corellia. The novel includes many minor details. For example, during the Battle of Coruscant, Anakin's callsign is Red 5, a reference to Luke's callsign in the climactic battle of A New Hope, and one of the Republic capital ships is commanded by Lieutenant Commander Lorth Needa, who becomes Captain Needa in The Empire Strikes Back. There are also references to the Star Wars: Republic comic book series, such as the Battle of Jabiim (Volume 3). In addition to this, the siege of the Jedi Temple is much more violent and far more graphically explained than the cinematic version.[99]

text: Some unseen or unheard-of elements of the story were fleshed out in the course of the novel. Such examples include more discussions between Anakin and Palpatine, in which Palpatine explicitly says that Darth Plagueis was his master; in the film, it is merely hinted at. Additionally, it is revealed that the primary reason for Anakin's outrage over not becoming a Jedi Master is that only Masters have access to the holocrons in the Temple Archives, which is where Anakin had hoped to find information about how to prevent Padmé's death. Not only is Saesee Tiin revealed to be a telepath, but his horn, lost in the Clone Wars, is revealed to have grown back. The book explains that Palpatine purposely manipulated the Council into sending Obi-Wan to fight General Grievous, because he knew he needed to get Obi-Wan off Coruscant before he could turn Anakin to the dark side. The novel also reveals Mace Windu's rationale for not bringing Anakin along to the fight with Palpatine: he can sense Anakin's fear and distress, and does not believe the young Jedi is in any mental state to fight a Sith Lord. These are a few examples of many descriptions of characters' feelings and inner narrative. There are even some humorous lines added in, including extra dialogue in the battle between Grievous and Obi Wan - Grievous says, "I was trained by Count Dooku," and Obi-Wan replies, "What a coincidence; I trained the man who killed him."[99]

text: An official prequel novel, Labyrinth of Evil (ISBN 0345475720) by James Luceno, was published in 2005. It is set near the end of the Clone Wars and directly before the events of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.

text: Video game[edit]

text: A video game based on the film was released on May 5, 2005, two weeks before the film. The game followed the film's storyline for the most part, integrating scenes from the film. However, many sections of the game featured scenes cut from the film, or entirely new scenes for the game.[100] The style of the game was mostly lightsaber combat and fighting as Obi-Wan or Anakin.[101] It also has a form of multiplayer mode, which includes both "VS" and "Cooperative" mode.[101] In the first mode, two players fight with characters of their choice against each other in a lightsaber duel to the death. In the latter mode, two players team up to combat increasingly difficult waves of enemies.[101]