I saw the 3 Star Wars back in 83 or 84 on pirate 4:3 VHS tapes, french version (I am french). In 3 days. As I was 8 years old in 83 the one I really wanted to see was ROTJ because it was out on the theater not so long ago and I did not had the chance to see it. I wanted to see all the great muppets at Jabba's palace that I have seen pictures of.

So as much as I loved Star Wars and Empire (I was not a great fan of Empire as a young child, too dark, not enough action in the midle of the movie, the end felt like a let down etc..) I think I did not appreciate them enough the first time because of my will to see ROTJ! Needles to say that I changed my mind quickly! Even if I still love ROTJ.

The thing that was funny is that in 83 I also saw Raiders of the lost Ark on pirate VHS. And I told myself: "Man, Indiana Jones really looks like Han solo!" Ah! I guess I was not very smart back then...