walking_carpet said:

-we all know about -'i love you' 'i know' - but i also like when chewie howls in protest and gets violent. han tries to calm him down telling him it'll be alright and talking sense into him.

I agree- this is a great scene. As a kid, when Han says, "Chewie! Chewie, this won't help me... Save your strength. There'll be another time," I remember thinking 'Hey, they're not getting out of this one this time.' It's a powerful moment that, as a kid, really drove home the concepts of sacrifice, acceptance, and resilience in the face of defeat.