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Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically.  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Jan 6, 2016 10:49 PM UTC  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Jan 6, 2016 10:49 PM UTC The face-off between [Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader](http://time.com/4150028/star-wars-childrens-hospital-los-angeles/) at the end of _The Empire Strikes Back_ never gets old, but there’s also nothing quite like the first time you find out the masked Sith Lord is actually Luke’s dear old dad. With the recent release of [_The Force Awakens_](http://time.com/4150168/review-star-wars-the-force-awakens/)_,_ a whole new generation of fans is experiencing the hype of the [_Star Wars_](http://time.com/4150098/star-wars-the-force-awakens-terms-guide/)franchise, which means that many kids are getting to watch the original trilogy with fresh eyes. **Read More:** [Here Are the 91 Characters Who’ve Died in _Star Wars_](http://time.com/4112165/every-star-wars-death/) YouTuber [Christian Perez](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxS1EZkkSrHaWwutWt5iKwA) captured one little girl, Annabella, watching the iconic father-son reveal for the first time, and her reaction was pretty much perfect. Don’t worry Annabella, we couldn’t believe it either. 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