I find that the cinematography looks better and more appealing in the 4K83 projects than it does in the official releases. I think it has something to do with the colors and the filmic look, but the movie just looks a lot prettier.
My latest rewatching was done on Disney+ cause I’m lazy, and honestly the movie looked fantastic to me (after I turned up the color on my TV, as the 2019 OT transfer is desaturated AF). Next time I marathon the movies I want to watch the original version as the special edition changes bothered me but the movie looked great.
I really love the way Marquand films Darth Vader, especially. In all of his shots he always emphasizes Vader’s bulk, which makes him feel powerful and imposing. Kershner did too a great job of it too, but Marquand does it in his own way that’s just as good and that I feel like is worth mentioning.
Also I’m gonna drop a couple more hot takes. This movie is just as perfect as A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back and the Ewoks are not only fine but necessary. There’s so much dark stuff going on in the movie (especially the Luke/Vader/Emperor plot) and the stakes are so high that some comic relief is necessary. Also of course this movie is gonna be more lighthearted then Empire, it’s the one where the good guys win.