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As you may or may not have heard, Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits theaters on Dec. 18. And while time is running low to rewatch all three movies from the original trilogy — A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi — this detailed musical recap is sure to refresh your memory in just under five minutes.
The song was composed by YouTube channel The Warp Zone and will catch you up on everything you need to know before you return to the galaxy far, far away. But beware: if you’re a fan of the prequels, you’ll have to find a summary elsewhere.
Watch the full video below.
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