Having seen this in 1979, I can honestly say that Ripley's survival was no great surprise, nor of particular significance as to why the film resonated with me then and for almost forty years since.

Everytime Deepak Chopra of one of his ilk says Quantum...

I am ashamed to have to correct this, but: North America.

You must not live in America.

I'm a little confused, why would such a topic be controversial?

R2D2 specifically never has his memory erased at the end of Episode 3, so basically he knows the whole truth of Luke's family history and spends the entire Original Trilogy withholding vital information that could have saved an awkward kiss, a hand, and a ton of existential distress. What a dick.