Empire was impressed by the continuity with the first films – "the feel of classic Star Wars" – but noted the absence of Hamill, Ford, and Fisher and speculated about the significance of the new characters.
Empire terkesan dengan kelanjutan dengan film pertama sebagai "nuansa klasik star wars" tetapi mencatat absennya Hamill, Ford, dan Fisher dan berspekulasi tentang pentingnya karakter baru.