10 Star Wars Moments That Made Us Cry

Whether it's the sudden loss of a beloved mentor, a character being forced to say goodbye to a dear pal

or even a hero hopefully looking out on the horizon. Each of these emotional scenes and moments all force viewers to reach for the nearest box of tissues

every single time they throw on certain Star Wars movies or TV shows

Keep it clean. So with a quick salute to the wonderful folks over at R Star Wars

and the post that inspired this list that you're about to watch, I am Gareth, this is WhatCultureStarWars, and here are 10 Star Wars Moments That Made Us Cry

10. Luke Skywalker Returns Slash Mando and Grogu's Goodbye, The Mandalorian Season 3 of The Mandalorian may have been a bit of a disappointment in the end

but never forget that the episode which ended the prior one boasted one of the most moving

Star Wars sequences of the decade. Din Djarin, Grogu and the gang looked to be in some serious

trouble as a platoon of dark troopers boarded the Imperial cruiser they were on. Before Moff Gideon

could escape thanks to his menacing garrison though, a single X-wing surprisingly arrived

As Luke McGoranson's impactful score pumped into viewers' ears, the sight of a familiar lightsaber

chopping through the mechanical threat was already enough to hit fans right in the feels. But the

reveal of this very much being the legendary Luke Skywalker, somewhat jarring CGI face aside

and that he'd come to finish little Grogu's training soon led to many a tear escaping

Add in the visual of Mando revealing his face to the child for the first time as a tear leaked out of his own eye

a promise to see him again that we didn't know at this point if he could keep

and the return of another adored icon in R2-frickin-D2, and it's not hard to see why the majority of Star Wars fans were an emotional mess after this mid-pandemic season finale

9. Dooku Visits the Tree – Tales of the Jedi Dropping onto Disney Plus in 2022 and bringing with it a number of intriguing revelations and gorgeous storytelling

the animated Tales of the Jedi series focuses on both Ahsoka Tano and Dooku

It's during the latter one-time Jedi story that we see the eventual Sith Lord interacting with his Padawan Qui-Gon Jinn

with viewers getting to see just how much the prequel villain truly cared about his apprentice

That much was evident as a Dooku who was secretly already working with Sidious

asked him about the Sith Lord he'd encountered on Tatooine. This short exchange alongside Master Yaddle

one which sees the future Darth Tyrannus talk about his student growing up so fast

and note to Jyn that he won't be able to protect him from this dark side enemy

only makes the subsequent scene even more of a heartbreaker too. Jumping forward to the time after Jyn's death at the hands of Darth Maul

a devastated Dooku is found looking at the Great Tree within the Jedi Temple

It's here when he explains to Yaddle that a gone-too-soon Qui-Gon was fascinated by this tree when he was younger

due to him being raised on the steel and stone planet of Coruscant

It's a small moment, but one that makes Qui-Gon's passing feel even more gut-wrenching

with the knowledge of a conflicted Dooku being helpless to save his dear student

And the entire The Sith Lord episode also forces you to really feel for a complex man who would ultimately play a big part in the rise of the Empire

And speaking of Qui-Gon's death, number 8, Qui-Gon Jinn's death, episode 1, The Phantom Menace

Even before Tales of the Jedi came along and made the fall of Qui Jinn even more of a tearjerker episode 1 The Phantom Menace Big Death was up there as one of the most emotional of the entire Skywalker saga

Taking on the Dathomirian badass known as Darth Maul within Thede Palace

Jinn and his padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi put their all into trying to stop the return of the Sith on Naboo

In the wake of an iconic Duel of the Fates opening stretch, Jyn then finds himself cut off from his apprentice due to those pesky laser gates

Then, before Kenobi could rejoin the fight, everyone's favourite maverick Jedi Master was viciously impaled by the ruthless Sith Lord

Ewan McGregor's soul-piercing cry set the stage for a tremendously dramatic conclusion

as Obi-Wan eventually sliced his foe in two, getting rid of the horned menace for now

But the cruel damage was already done, as Jyn gradually slipped away in his panicking student's arms

and told Obi-Wan he must train young Anakin Skywalker now instead. Liam Neeson's subtle and terribly moving performance here

along with the fact viewers had fallen in love with the charismatic Jedi throughout the runtime

made it pretty much impossible not to blubber a little at this galaxy-changing demise

Now I've got a quick question for you, what do you think is the saddest Star Wars moment

of all time? You let me know in the comments section down below. 7

Jyn Erso watches her father's message Rogue One A Star Wars Story

It revealed early on in Rogue One A Star Wars Story that Jyn Erso was separated from her

father Galen due to director Orson Krennic, forcing him to rejoin the Empire to help complete

the Death Star. While she would then grow up believing that her father had shockingly opted to choose the Empire instead of her

all of that changed when Jyn was shown a moving hologram message recorded by her pops within Saw Gerrera's hidden base on Jedha

Here, Galen revealed he had been undercover all this time, and secretly found a way to add a fatal flaw into the Empire's new superweapon

But it's the moment when Galen admits that he'd only been able to think about his beloved

Jyn and his murdered wife when he was feeling strong, due to the overwhelming pain of losing

his family that's the real game-changer here for his daughter. After going years without hearing from a father that she thought had abandoned her, watching

the superb Felicity Jones finally letting her guard down as Jyn, while a stoic but broken

Mads Mikkelsen as Galen offered hope to both his Stardust and the rest of the Rebel Alliance

will never not be an absolute tear-maker. That Stardust turned out to be the codename that Galen used for the Death Star plans

was just the emotional icing on this particular cake. 6. Obi-Wan Kenobi apologises for all of it

Obi-Wan Kenobi The Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus series is far from a perfect slice of Star Wars

With things like its over-reliance on the volume, and nonsensical character decisions

a pesky laser gate strikes again, making it a quite frustrating experience for Kenobi lovers a lot of the time

However, there was still a moment there that all of the crappy lighting in the world could not stop from being an incredibly affecting experience

After the hotly anticipated rematch of the century on a rather dark planet

Kenobi breaks down somewhat in front of his old padawan, blaming himself for his fall and apologising to Anakin Skywalker for all of it

before then saying goodbye to Darth Vader. I mean there an argument to be made for it being Ewan McGregor finest ever moment in the role with his stunningly raw work here even leaving those on set wiping away tears as he took responsibility for the fall of his friend The show as a whole may not have been

an unquestionable home run, but McGregor and Hayden Christensen certainly knocked it out of

the park throughout this tear-inducing conversation between brothers turned enemies. Thanks for checking out this Star Wars list today, my friend. And hey

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watch some videos everything's gonna be all right number five the death of fives star wars the clone

wars there definitely was no shortage of heart-rending scenes during the animated ride that

was star wars the clone wars with the death of sateen kreeze and so much of the emotional series

finale that is victory and death but perhaps the saddest moments of the entire show aptly involved

one of the titular soldiers who had the power to change everything after discovering the existence

of inhibitor chips that had been planted in the brains of the clones, and feeling they were all

part of a mysterious plot, Fives ends up going on the run when he's accused of trying to kill

Chancellor Palpatine after confronting him about said chips. Armed with the information that could

have potentially put a stop to the galaxy-changing Order 66 before it was ever executed, Fives met

with his pals Captain Rex and Anakin Skywalker, but before this brave clone who'd been drugged by

Nala say, could prevent the purge on the horizon, he was shockingly shot down by Commander Fox

It's tough to decide what's more devastating here, the fact Fives was so very close to stopping so

much suffering, or the visual of this desperate clone's nightmares finally coming to an end

as he's surrounded by the brothers he was trying to protect. 4. Kanan Jarrus Sacrifice – Star Wars Rebels

The galaxy far, far away has seen some pretty moving sacrifices over the decades

In terms of the animated section of Star Wars, though, one moment of heartbreaking heroism sits head and shoulders above the rest

During the Jedi Knight episode in the fourth season of Star Wars Rebels

Jedi Knight Kanan Jarrus managed to rescue Hera Syndulla from the clutches of the Empire

However, just as the two looked to join up with the rest of their rebel pals

and right after Hera and Kanan shared a kiss, after she told Jarrah she loved him

a walker blasted the fuel tower they were being picked up on. Sensing there was only one way for his friends to survive

Kanan used the force to keep the flames an explosion from hitting them

pushing a distraught Hera away from the deadly situation when she tried to save him from his fate

But it was too late, I didn't even mean to rhyme. All of the above, Kanan's sight returning

so he could finally see Hera one more time as he fired their ship to safety

and the overwhelming score throughout make this a truly painful watch whether you know Kanan's fiery sacrifice

is heading your way or not, and it's a moment that will almost always guarantee

a tier or two for this fallen legend. Number three, Obi-Wan Kenobi has a good feeling

about this, Star Wars. A very different kind of sacrifice here, but no less impactful

The legendary Obi-Wan Kenobi's demise during 1977's Star Wars is one that has caused a tear to be shed for a variety of reasons over the years

During a first watch of this classic space opera, the sudden loss of the Y safety blanket of sorts was one hell of a gut punch

with youngsters all over the world's bottom lips likely quivering at the thought of Obi-Wan not being there to save the day anymore

However with the knowledge of just how important this moment involving Darth Vader finally killing his master really was in the overall story of the Rebel Alliance taking down the Empire Rewatching this sequence has probably produced more than a few warm happy tears too

In the space of a couple of magnificent moments, the great Sir Alec Guinness somehow conveyed to the audience with just a few facial expressions

that Luke Skywalker witnessing his soon-to-be-forced spirit master fall here would be the spark that ultimately led to the destruction of the Empire

and end of the figure known as Vader. He did warn the Sith Lord that striking him down

would make him more powerful than his old padawan could possibly imagine

and knowing just how right he was here, as Obi-Wan would continue guiding Luke through the Force long after his death

is definitely enough to cause a bit of the old eye liquid to fall as he smiles at Vader

Oh, it's great. It's powerful, earth-shattering, and hopeful all at once. 2. Darth Vader Saves His Son Episode 6 Return of the Jedi

The last of the emotional sacrifices this list is going to make you relive

and that end of Vader that was mentioned earlier. Episode 6 Return of the Jedi's climax finally saw the return of Anakin Skywalker

and oh, what a return it was. As you witnessed his son being shocked repeatedly by the despicable Emperor

the Chosen One finally decided enough was enough after being spared by his own child

Picking up Darth Sidious and dumping him right down a reactor shaft

this moment also symbolised Skywalker doing the exact same thing to the evil Sith Lord he'd become all those years ago

That alone was the sort of triumphant, air-punching moment that will never fail to trigger a few tears of joy

However, Anakin's dying words to his baby boy a few moments later soon brought more teardrops

with his wish to see his son with his own eyes, and comments of Luke being right about him and saving him

all coming together to create a scene as poignant as it is iconic

It's all then brought to a bitter end with a delicate and melancholic version of the Imperial March's legendary tune

as water trickles down Mark Hamill's own face, just as it did our own

1. Looking out over the binary sunset, Star Wars Star Wars has given the world a ton of rousing, uplifting and affecting themes over the decades

However, it's hard to argue against John Williams' binary sunset as being the very best of the lot

Mostly because of the sheer amount of emotion and feelings of nostalgia that wash over the average fan

whenever it makes its way into their ears. I get a bit emotional just thinking about it

It all goes back to that one moment involving a certain Luke Skywalker

looking out towards Tatooine's twin sons during 1977's Star Wars. Now, sure, the theme did actually first show up a little earlier than that when Princess Leia gave the Death Star plans to R2-D2

but there is no question that most remember it more for being used during that legendary sunset

After being told he would not be heading off to the Academy that year

a Luke desperate to leave the desert world heads out to look at the sun setting

Wishing to explore this vast galaxy so badly, Both William's effortlessly emotional score and Luke gazing out across the sand

just leaves people with no choice but to tear up time and time again

Maybe it's the power of the legendary composer's tune, fans remembering where they were when they first experienced this magical trip to the galaxy far, far away

or the all-too-familiar feeling of just longing for a little more adventure in their lives

Or it could just be a combination of all of the above. Whatever the reason, there is simply no getting through this epic setting of the suns without a few droplets hitting your cheek