@@Gem9g I thought it referred to them both? Luke defeating vader and Anakin defeating palpatine. It was the skywalkers combined victory. Anakin destroys the last sith and luke rebuilds the jedi order as grand master?
My favorite thing about Luke Skywalker is that he is an ordinary person. He's just a farmboy who inherited enough sensitivity from his father to gain rudimentary jedi training. He is not very powerful, very quick, or even very clever. But he has emotion, friends, ideals, a purpose. At the climax in this movie, Luke's frustration that his father will never cease to be anything but a cold, ruthless monster lashes out in pain and fury. The raw emotion of this ordinary man as he finally breaks his limit is a powerful climax.
While he starts of as not being as such, he does end up being “very powerful, very quick, or even very clever” (though whether he is the most of these traits varies on continuity, and that’s another story). Idk where this idea about him comes from. I only really agree with that when it comes to thing like his personality flaws. In all other regards he’s never portrayed as just a rudimentary Jedi or an “average Joe”. Otherwise the Emperor wouldn’t have taken a vested interest in him like he did his father before him. Kind of the reason why he advances faster than almost any other Jedi I can think of despite his “rudimentary training”, which was pretty much only “rudimentary” during ANH/Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back. ROTJ has his training being nigh-complete and he is still more than competent enough to fight and overwhelm Vader).
Luke is anything but "ordinary". Think about it. In course of about 5 years, Luke goes from a completely untrained farm boy to a Jedi Knight capable of defeating Darth Vader in battle, and with enough force of will to turn away from the dark side when he felt himself on the precipice of falling. And he really only had maybe a week of formal training, the rest was self-taught. Luke was every bit as remarkable as his father. Perhaps even more so.
@@hectorvalverde5044 When they duel on Bespin, Vader was intentionally holding back because he wanted to capture and convert him. Once they duel in RotJ, Vader was giving it his all. He knew it was a test from Palpatine and that put him in an unwinnable position. He resolved to kill Luke if necessary, but still wanted him to join the dark side. It nearly backfired when Luke overpowered him, because it showed Vader was no longer useful and could be replaced as Palpatine's apprentice. But Luke realized the error of his ways in time to stop.
1:13 has this epic hauntingness to it. Very much a sound depicting what it means to let’s go and embrace the dark side. John Williams is a legend & genius.
Of all the light saber battles in all of the movies, this one is the greatest one. The raw emotion in this scene has not been topped since. You can have your dual light sabers and acrobatics in the prequels. You can have your fight with a dozen red guards. None of them will equal Luke vs. Vader EVER.
I wish they used this music in the newest movie when ******* dies. I tried my best not to spoil it for anyone cause I'm not an asshole. But if you have seen the movie, you know what I mean.
This track was perfect. It was "epic" and booming, fitting a final battle, but was also deeply sad, fitting the fact that Luke was beginning to fall. It's the first time I've ever rooted AGAINST the hero winning the climactic duel with the villain. Because winning that duel meant becoming the next Vader, a fate Luke has been trying to avoid for 3 movies. And this music just nails it...
One of the few things that Star Wars fans can agree on is how perfect the music is across all movies. God fucking dammit, isn't this just the best?1:13 just destroys your emotions. The skywalker story really is a build up to this scene and 1:13 does a fucking perfect job at conveying what is happening at that moment.
1:13 " At that time Vader new that he F*cked up, and you just don't threat to turn Leia to the dark side you just don't, Vader knows that now"- Darth Morgan Freeman 123 BBY
I love this piece. It's almost... unsuitable for a battle, no loud bass, no screaming choir, no battle marching drums, just a slowly building rumble of vocals and perfectly picked string chords. The result is so powerful when you see it with the duel and emotions on screen.
Exactly why it's brilliant. You feel intense sorrow as you know Vader is about to lose, and that Luke is defeating him with the very anger and hate Vader recommended. It's a fight for both of their souls at the same time.
Gosh darn it guys... If there was 1 thing that disappointed me about TFA it was that the new music was not as memorable as either original or prequel trilogy's. It's so disappointing because, maybe a week or 2 before TFA release I came across a video that must have been Star Wars related because I paused the video & exited the window. The reason why I did that was because I had yet 2 expose myself to any promotional material for the movie, I waited a year without being exposed to anything you guys! I wanted 2 come into the movie fresh & so that included any new orchestral pieces by John Williams. But the snippet I heard from the video was so beautiful, it reminded me of this piece & I eagerly awaited 2 get 2 the part of TFA where it played... But it never came. The closest u get is Snoaks theme, but it didn't cut it. Love John Williams forever, but darn... I wish I had searched it when I was logged in that way I could look through my history. Does anyone know of music pieces like this?
“Give yourself to the dark side. It is the only way you can save your friends. Yes, your thoughts betray you. Your feelings for them are strong. Especially for... Sister. So, you have a twin sister. Your feelings have now betrayed her too. Obi-Wan was wise to hide her from me. Now his failure is complete. If you will not turn to the dark side, then perhaps she will.”
Around 1:20 there is a similar sound to across the stars, and I think this actually fits because all that's left of Padme to Anakin is their kids and Luke the One Vader is fighting is eventually the one that brings Anakin back, after all Anakin did say he couldn't live without Padme and he truly couldn't loosing her and his fear made him fully turn to Vader until Luke who has part of Padme within comes and saves Anakin and Anakin brings balance after killing Palpatine the man who could've been very responsible for Anakin's dreams and Padme's death.
2:25 (stares in horror at Disney sequel conclusion, closes eyes to focus) Fandom Menace Acolyte: Never… I will never forget the original Star Wars trilogy. You’ve failed, Kathleen Kennedy. I am true to the Lucas vision. Like other fans before me. Darth Glorified Secretary: Very well. Misogynist.
Darth Vader: Sister? So you have a twin sister. Your feelings have now betrayed her too. Obi-Wan was wise to hide her from me. If you will not turn to the dark side then perhaps she will. Luke: NOT HER. Luke beats the shit out of Vader with his lightsaber and cuts his arm off.
For me this defines the spiral of hatred, fear and pain that the Emperor had plunged them into, resulting in a bitter fight between father and son, which was the downfall of both of them.
That part at 1:14 makes me weep... the emotions conveyed in the music are very strong, it really communicates the struggle between father and son, light and dark, love and hatred, and the conflict not just between them but within them as well.
+Jordan Ehdieb well said! I could even feel the conflict inside them..Luke who doesnt want to succumb to his emotions what would led him to the Dark Side.. Vader who felt once again the love and remorse.. The Feel of Light vs Dark , Good vs Bad .. that part was like a manifest of the eternal battle.. i got some tears.. especially for Vader who suffered for many decennia losing everything he Loved and shutting down every emotion except hate.. i really could feel through the track his emotions..
The thing about 1:13 is that it reminds you of EVERYTHING before this. The old republic, the prequels, the clone wars, and literally everything else before the OT. Before the empire, the battles were huge in scale, but it all led to this single duel thousands of years after the war between the jedi and sith began. This really was meant to be the end of the entire story, period, which is why the sequels were never a good idea to begin with, even if they didn't bring back palps
Gona quote a reddit user here "The male vocal choir in this sequence is unlike anything we hear anywhere else in the breadth of the saga, and that's what makes it so powerful. The music conveys that this is the moment, the conflict on which the absolute fate of the galaxy hinges. It's the dead Jedi wailing for Luke's slip towards the darkness, it's the spirit of the Sith in pure rapture, it's the voice of the Force lamenting the struggle it finds itself in. Utterly captivating."
This is the second best music made by John Williams. But Binary Sunsets takes the first place, and the yubnub song comes in at fourth after the star wars theme :D
@Nemesis Prime. Actually, I refuse to acknowledge any Star Wars outside the original trilogy. So you can take your Jar Jar, sand and Jedi “Master” fodder and shove it
The Star Wars soundtrack is absolutely amazing John Williams is a true genius, the part in this song that brings me to tears is 1:14, Absolutely brilliant!!!! I LOVE STAR WARS!!!!!
From 1:13 is when Luke screams "NOOO!" And starts going ham on Vader, that whole segment is the leading up to Luke defeating him, and the 'Dun Dun' at the end of the melody is when he chops of his hand, that piece of music was made for the duel and it's perfect. It builds up as Luke keeps chopping away, my favourite scene from all of Star Wars.
@@capnprice0673 Her death also reminded me of a similar situation with a friend of my cousin's a few years ago. My cousin's friend apparently drank too much the night before and vomited in his sleep, but the vomit got stuck in his throat and he ultimately suffocated and died. And then a day or two later, his friend's grandfather passed away. It made me feel awful for Carrie's mother and how she died so soon after Carrie did....
1:14 to 1:46 really showed how far Luke would go for his sister and it shows much emotion can be drawn from the dialog and the music and fighting. It's just amazing.
+Lucien d'Aversa I just wrote this above, but, I totally agree: "It's because the conflict between son and father. Luke trying to protect those he loves, and Leia, from falling to the Dark side. The moment is so strong, so masterfully timed, the music is so glorious, the camera work so powerful, the choreography so natural (almost real), that you can't help but feel THE FEELS trough all those brief moments the action and the drama hit the screen. No 10 minutes Mustafar fight, no double lightsword fight, no exaggerated music and athletics and effects, can compete with real emotion, and storytelling, with real conflict. This is why the original movies are better, not because they are "CLASSIC" or because nostalgia, no. They are better because of the emotion, the story and the lovable characters, the ideas behind, the master use of all the technology the had to tell the story, even if it wasn't too much, they had music, and dialogues, simple (and real) images, camera tricks, to tell the story. 1:13 to 1:46 are testaments of that amazing craft, not just good music, but a combination of the work of many people that dedicated their time to tell a story, and you can feel the passion in the final product, even with all of his flaws."
In my honest opinion, Luke should've said "I'll never _fall_ to the Dark Side." He did briefly _turn_ to the Dark Side...but you could say he was justified in doing so. This is still a very powerful moment. I have no wish to undermine it.
TheRevan1231 Only problem is, this isn't part of the Expanded Universe. Though, to be fair, "Legends" still counts to a degree. ^ Only the EU material that occurs _after_ the Movies is really being ignored, in favor of Episode VII.
Billy Price Darth Vader: If you will not turn to the dark side, then perhaps she will. Luke Skywalker (Briefly turns into Darth Filius): NOOOOOO! *Cuts off Vader's hand* Darth Vader: ARRGH! Darth Sidious: Blah blah blah good good strike him down dewwit
*Looks at my hand then back at where Vader's used to be* Never *Throws my lightsaber away* You have failed your highness. I am a Jedi...like my father before me
1:13 is a beautiful piece, and to me shadows Luke's burst of hate and use of the darkside to defeat Vader. It also shadows that anyone can fall to the darkside, (though once he realizes it Luke turns away).
Not hate... fear. He used his fear and desperation to save his sister at all costs, even if it damned him. Then once he realized what he was doing, that he had fallen to the darkside and was about to kill the man he came to save... he stopped and turned his back on it... instead trusting his fate to a father he knew deep down still had good in him... a father he knew was ruled & controlled by his emotions... and that those same emotions that had driven him to the dark side were the key to his redemption and path back to the light. So KNOWING that the Emperor would kill him for it, he threw his light sabre away and rejected the darkside... gambling that the one last bit of good left in Vader would compel him to stop his master from killing his son... gambling because in that moment he knew if THAT didn't work, NOTHING would. If it didn't work, it meant that Luke was wrong about his father, and the battle was lost before it began.
God that part in particular at about 1:13 reminds me when i was 8 or so watching this movie on my grandma's vhs alone while she was at work. I rewinded it about 100 times because it was so powerful and spoke so much to me and really transported me away from that trailer park where i lived. Starwars had a definite effect on me. It doesn't really manifest itself much anymore, but it stays embedded in your being.
As a kid this was my single favorite moment/scene in all of star wars. Might still be (even if i like Empires duel in total more). As a kid i had lukes entire choreography memorized and would swing my little plastic target lightsaber around (or anything vaguely sword shaped) haha. Mustve ruined the tape on that vhs.
Most underrated piece of Star Wars music. the 20 seconds or so at 1:13 . I've watched star wars a million times and I know every scene of every soundtrack by heart, yet this one it seems as if I've forgotten it. and nobody should, because it's one of the most powerful pieces of classical music I have ever heard.
when i hear this.. ( 1:13 ) i can feel star wars just stop ... i can really feel the end... it is so sad.. but in a way, it feels good, like the good guys finally win!
Quoting the scene: Darth Vader: You cannot hide forever, Luke. Luke: I will not fight you. Darth Vader: Give yourself to the Dark Side. It is the only way you can save your friends. Yes, your thoughts betray you. Your feelings for them are strong. Especially for... sister. So, you have a twin sister. Your feelings have now betrayed her, too. Obi-Wan was wise to hide her from me. Now his failure is complete. If you will not turn to the Dark Side... then perhaps she will... Luke: [igniting light saber, screams] NEVER!
Probably my favorite piece ever produced by John Williams... There's just so much emotion in this scene so much that led up to this. Return of The Jedi is my favorite installment. Not that I don't love A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back ... The original trilogy is just amazing so, it's a hard pick but, return of the Jedi just speaks to me the most. I wish they'd release the original theatrical edit of Star Wars on bluray. Honestly I don't hate the prequels as much as others... Still don't like Jar Jar and their quality is no where near as good as the original trilogy and their no where near perfect... But they aren't totally void of entertainment and good moments. I'm going to get backlash for not hating the prequels... But that's my opinion...
If you're still on this site, try searching for "Harmys Despecialized editions" it's not perfect and tedious to get but it's basically the first 3 movies restored to their original form as best they could in mostly Full HD wherever possible
My friend's favorite Star Wars film is actually Attack of the Clones, I was pleasantly surprised, the prequels get more shit than they deserve. But yeah I agree RotJ is the absolute best.
charon7111 I feel like vadar didn't want to defeat his son. I feel like he wanted luke to win to save himself and his sister. Vadar wanted to sacrifice himself for kids. So sad.
1:13 really does feel like the final tipping point for every event of the timeline before it. From the redemption of Revan all the way to Anakin's first real moments of doubt of the councols wisdom after Ashoka left. You can genuinely feel all the emotion and weight behind every lightsaber swing snd every musical note. Anakin's regrets, Lukes rage, both of their desperation and you just just FEEL the other Jedi long passed on watching in anticipation while the fate if the galaxy hangs on rhe balance of a Sons love for his father and his unwillingness to abandon him
1:13 "if you will not turn to the dark site, then perhaps she will!" "NOOO" *activates lightsaber* i fucking love this scene and theme dramatic behind it.
ROTJ soundtrack is probably my favorite of he franchise... so many powerful, uplifting themes and motifs: The battle on Tatooine with the first look at the Falcon and the X-Wing leaving victoriously The fleet jumping into hyperspace Into The Trap The fireworks over Endor as Luke cremated Vader. But 1:14-1:48 in this track is probably my favorite piece from the entire series... powerful, emotional, personal, victorious....as many have said, this is good conquering evil, and ultimately, love conquering hate.
I'm sorry "The Rise of Skywalker" but your throne room scene with Palpatine on Exegol never comes close to this one, concerning the music, tension and drama
From 1:02-145 I just get chills. You see the galaxy's hope fighting to protect his friends and family. against his own evil enslaved father. And its the moment of truth, and yet the music intimidates you from cheering. Instead of the hero beating the villain, you realize the hero may actually BECOME the villain! John Williams did a great job and this is his most powerful song in my book. So much weight is carried enough to bring back memories not only of Luke's struggles in the originals, but even transcends to Vader's struggles as a Jedi. And for the first time you don't want the hero to win. Because it'll be a victory taken from the wrong place that may even destroy him. As a child, these 43 seconds taught me the TRUE influence and power of the Sith. The Dark Side not just temptation, fear, or even anger. Its the dark power that COMES from those emotions that TRULY tempts you. The Dark Side is not scary because its evil. Its scary because its inside you. Its what you feel in your darkest moments. Its the Cold that grips your heart when your enraged. Its the power that doesn't ask you, but begs you, and commands you to take it in the name of all you hold dear...not realizing that if you do, you'll lose everything to it. Including all that you once stood for. No music has ever had such power over me than this one did when I was a kid. And every time I hear it, the scene plays out again in my head and I just get chills.
Yes I totally, 100% agree with you! But, I have to say, I allways considered the "scene" to end when Vaders hand get choped off, even though technically the scene ends when Palpatine gets thrown down the hole.
One of the most emotional moments for luke.... sadly disney wants to shut that shit down, or make the original trilogy seem pointless or less meaningful.... fuck the new trilogy
First time I heard and saw this scene, was a moment ill never forget. THIS is how the fight between anakin and obi wan should have been in ROTS. THIS is the quality of emotion, music score and excellent character build up, tension and drama that the new episodes lacked completely. Truly spine-tingling, gutt wrenching stuff.
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The fall of Darth Vader. The rebirth of Anakin Skywalker.
The Fall of Vader. The Return of the Jedi.
The return of amongus
Yes the "return" of the Jedi refers to Anakin not Luke
The circle is now (truly) complete.
@@Gem9g I thought it referred to them both? Luke defeating vader and Anakin defeating palpatine. It was the skywalkers combined victory. Anakin destroys the last sith and luke rebuilds the jedi order as grand master?
The most underrated piece of Star Wars music is right here guys
Wat? This is great!
The best star wars movie, IMHO.
This is my personal favourite part of the Star Wars score
Toby Foster definitely
"Underrated" huh??? It's great but very popular lol
1:14, my favourite piece of Star Wars music in the history of the Star Wars music
Ditto
Same I love this part so much
Same
In this part i cry because is beautiful... it's emotional...
sounds like they added a little western into it
Let people have Duel of the Fates. I'll take this as the greatest Lightsaber Duel score of all time!
Same :P
And the duel itself has far more significance than the maul fight, this was the galaxies fate at hand this fight.
@@scotchwhisky6094 The Duell of the Fates has the better cinematographie.
@@konservativen-schreck No, it has better choreography. Cinematography is much more atmospheric in this scene.
@@Sul_Haren No.
lord of the rings and star wars gave us great movies and soundtracks
indeed
I don’t remember a single soundtrack from LOTT
@@TheShakan973 wtf is Lott?
If u meant lotr then you’re high, those films have the best music in cinema.
@@jarlbalgruuf7701 Rohan theme 👌 👌 👌
Facts dude. Two best movie trilogies ever.
My favorite thing about Luke Skywalker is that he is an ordinary person. He's just a farmboy who inherited enough sensitivity from his father to gain rudimentary jedi training. He is not very powerful, very quick, or even very clever. But he has emotion, friends, ideals, a purpose. At the climax in this movie, Luke's frustration that his father will never cease to be anything but a cold, ruthless monster lashes out in pain and fury. The raw emotion of this ordinary man as he finally breaks his limit is a powerful climax.
While he starts of as not being as such, he does end up being “very powerful, very quick, or even very clever” (though whether he is the most of these traits varies on continuity, and that’s another story). Idk where this idea about him comes from.
I only really agree with that when it comes to thing like his personality flaws.
In all other regards he’s never portrayed as just a rudimentary Jedi or an “average Joe”. Otherwise the Emperor wouldn’t have taken a vested interest in him like he did his father before him.
Kind of the reason why he advances faster than almost any other Jedi I can think of despite his “rudimentary training”, which was pretty much only “rudimentary” during ANH/Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back. ROTJ has his training being nigh-complete and he is still more than competent enough to fight and overwhelm Vader).
Luke is anything but "ordinary". Think about it. In course of about 5 years, Luke goes from a completely untrained farm boy to a Jedi Knight capable of defeating Darth Vader in battle, and with enough force of will to turn away from the dark side when he felt himself on the precipice of falling. And he really only had maybe a week of formal training, the rest was self-taught. Luke was every bit as remarkable as his father. Perhaps even more so.
I’m pretty sure Vader wasn’t actively trying to kill him in a any fight
@@hectorvalverde5044 When they duel on Bespin, Vader was intentionally holding back because he wanted to capture and convert him. Once they duel in RotJ, Vader was giving it his all. He knew it was a test from Palpatine and that put him in an unwinnable position. He resolved to kill Luke if necessary, but still wanted him to join the dark side. It nearly backfired when Luke overpowered him, because it showed Vader was no longer useful and could be replaced as Palpatine's apprentice. But Luke realized the error of his ways in time to stop.
1:13 has this epic hauntingness to it. Very much a sound depicting what it means to let’s go and embrace the dark side. John Williams is a legend & genius.
"If you don't turn to the dark side, then perhaps she will." 1:13 "NNNNNOOOOOOO!"
Roni Ohvo gooosehumps :O
paradigm shift - I think he screams "NEVER!"
NEVAR!!!
pretty sure he said never
@@bernardrubin933 can't tell if you're joking or being serious
Of all the light saber battles in all of the movies, this one is the greatest one. The raw emotion in this scene has not been topped since. You can have your dual light sabers and acrobatics in the prequels. You can have your fight with a dozen red guards. None of them will equal Luke vs. Vader EVER.
I wish they used this music in the newest movie when ******* dies. I tried my best not to spoil it for anyone cause I'm not an asshole. But if you have seen the movie, you know what I mean.
definitely!!!
that would be awesome
I've seen the movie
Cheers m9
SPOILER BIG ASS SPOILER!!!
Someone dies :P
This track was perfect. It was "epic" and booming, fitting a final battle, but was also deeply sad, fitting the fact that Luke was beginning to fall.
It's the first time I've ever rooted AGAINST the hero winning the climactic duel with the villain. Because winning that duel meant becoming the next Vader, a fate Luke has been trying to avoid for 3 movies. And this music just nails it...
Still takes my breath away.
One of the few things that Star Wars fans can agree on is how perfect the music is across all movies. God fucking dammit, isn't this just the best?1:13 just destroys your emotions. The skywalker story really is a build up to this scene and 1:13 does a fucking perfect job at conveying what is happening at that moment.
+tom campbell is true that the song is great but you should not express your emotions with those bad words,I´m sorry if I´ve upset but i had to say
1:13
" At that time Vader new that he F*cked up, and you just don't threat to turn Leia to the dark side you just don't, Vader knows that now"- Darth Morgan Freeman 123 BBY
I love this piece. It's almost... unsuitable for a battle, no loud bass, no screaming choir, no battle marching drums, just a slowly building rumble of vocals and perfectly picked string chords. The result is so powerful when you see it with the duel and emotions on screen.
Exactly why it's brilliant. You feel intense sorrow as you know Vader is about to lose, and that Luke is defeating him with the very anger and hate Vader recommended. It's a fight for both of their souls at the same time.
Gosh darn it guys... If there was 1 thing that disappointed me about TFA it was that the new music was not as memorable as either original or prequel trilogy's. It's so disappointing because, maybe a week or 2 before TFA release I came across a video that must have been Star Wars related because I paused the video & exited the window. The reason why I did that was because I had yet 2 expose myself to any promotional material for the movie, I waited a year without being exposed to anything you guys! I wanted 2 come into the movie fresh & so that included any new orchestral pieces by John Williams. But the snippet I heard from the video was so beautiful, it reminded me of this piece & I eagerly awaited 2 get 2 the part of TFA where it played... But it never came. The closest u get is Snoaks theme, but it didn't cut it. Love John Williams forever, but darn... I wish I had searched it when I was logged in that way I could look through my history. Does anyone know of music pieces like this?
Amazing how this piece of music was not in the ost soundtrack cd. So glad to have found it.
The scene, this music. Perfect, just one of the most intense moment I ever had in front of a movie.
star wars really does have some of the best music
From 1:13 starts the only true final clash between good/jedi vs evil/sith in the series.
Most epic music, for the most epic duel.
“Give yourself to the dark side. It is the only way you can save your friends. Yes, your thoughts betray you. Your feelings for them are strong. Especially for... Sister. So, you have a twin sister. Your feelings have now betrayed her too. Obi-Wan was wise to hide her from me. Now his failure is complete. If you will not turn to the dark side, then perhaps she will.”
Around 1:20 there is a similar sound to across the stars, and I think this actually fits because all that's left of Padme to Anakin is their kids and Luke the One Vader is fighting is eventually the one that brings Anakin back, after all Anakin did say he couldn't live without Padme and he truly couldn't loosing her and his fear made him fully turn to Vader until Luke who has part of Padme within comes and saves Anakin and Anakin brings balance after killing Palpatine the man who could've been very responsible for Anakin's dreams and Padme's death.
At 1:51 I can literally hear Vader gasp out in peace.
This is so underrated
2:25 (stares in horror at Disney sequel conclusion, closes eyes to focus)
Fandom Menace Acolyte: Never… I will never forget the original Star Wars trilogy. You’ve failed, Kathleen Kennedy. I am true to the Lucas vision. Like other fans before me.
Darth Glorified Secretary: Very well. Misogynist.
return of the jedi is the best movie of the franchise
The true duel of the fates right here
I'm playing this song on blast on my i home speaker when irma hits here
Genius.
a shame it's not on spotify
“You cannot hide forever Luke.”
Most of the cooments talk about 1:13 which is an incredble score but I also like this a lot 2:41 too
Nir Yovel Studios yep
A masterpiece full of meaning.
If u listen well this theme fitted in the movie scene, is way better full of feelings than "darth maul fighting theme"
Darth Vader: Sister? So you have a twin sister. Your feelings have now betrayed her too. Obi-Wan was wise to hide her from me. If you will not turn to the dark side then perhaps she will.
Luke: NOT HER.
Luke beats the shit out of Vader with his lightsaber and cuts his arm off.
When i Hear this i think of the Clones and what theire fate was. Its Breaks me.
The _Real_ Duel of the Fates
“If you won’t turn to the dark side, maybe your sister will.”
“NNNOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!”
- If you not turn to the Dark Side, then perhaps...She will
-NOOOOOOOOO !
I love Episode 6
whats this song called?
The most awesome song ever song.
Yup, "The Most Awesome Song Ever" - By John Williams.
When ur trying to ace the exam
I literally listened to this before my Calculus II final exam last semester
Epic epic :) :)
You're here for 1:13 Don't you?
When you hear that, you know shit just got real and there's no turning back
Absolutely
+M'aiq the Liar Nope I'm here for the music between 0:21 and 0:42... Incredible! x)
+M'aiq the Liar, I would say 1:04 where the violin picks up #goosebumps
Upvote for your name. I see you M'aiq
But it's 1:26 for me
1:13... Chills. Every. Fcking. Time.
That is jedi fury my friend!!
yup, every time. Can listen to that part 500 times in a row
Yep,not many music scores Can do that.
Luke screaming "Never!" and flailing like a mad beast is one of my favorite scenes in the whole franchise.
Fr
1:13, one of the most powerful pieces I've ever heard in my life.
it really is gold. i was stunned the first time i got to that part of the movie
not many people can "feel music" I sure am glad we are some of the few. it certainly adds to the effect music has in our life...don't you think
i know.... isn't it amazing?!!! goes straight through your soul.
This really defines Jedi Outcast when it was used in the game.
For me this defines the spiral of hatred, fear and pain that the Emperor had plunged them into, resulting in a bitter fight between father and son, which was the downfall of both of them.
_I am a Jedi like my father before me._
So be it...JEDI.
*screeches* FATHER PLS
*throws palpating into the shaft*
+Sp00ky Ravioli Get into your room, now!
Darth Hopfi [Generalissimo Hopfenkuchen] REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
That part at 1:14 makes me weep... the emotions conveyed in the music are very strong, it really communicates the struggle between father and son, light and dark, love and hatred, and the conflict not just between them but within them as well.
***** Not quite.
+Jordan Ehdieb you are wrong anakins soul is crying
its the eternal fight of thousands of years. the last sith and the last jedi once again fighting
+starkiler13 sidious was there too. vader sidious and luke
+Jordan Ehdieb well said! I could even feel the conflict inside them..Luke who doesnt want to succumb to his emotions what would led him to the Dark Side.. Vader who felt once again the love and remorse.. The Feel of Light vs Dark , Good vs Bad .. that part was like a manifest of the eternal battle.. i got some tears.. especially for Vader who suffered for many decennia losing everything he Loved and shutting down every emotion except hate.. i really could feel through the track his emotions..
The thing about 1:13 is that it reminds you of EVERYTHING before this. The old republic, the prequels, the clone wars, and literally everything else before the OT. Before the empire, the battles were huge in scale, but it all led to this single duel thousands of years after the war between the jedi and sith began. This really was meant to be the end of the entire story, period, which is why the sequels were never a good idea to begin with, even if they didn't bring back palps
And all this just for Disney so come outta nowhere and fuck over everything, how haven’t we bombed their studios yet? 😂
Well the mandalorian kinda proves that post OT content is fine. But bring back palps was so stupid. Kinda undermined all that luke and vader did
I have no idea why people are giving you thumbs up when this came before the prequels and everything else.
@@PsychoKillertheGame Because it comes after the prequels, storywise..
OMG THIS IS SO TRUE
Gona quote a reddit user here
"The male vocal choir in this sequence is unlike anything we hear anywhere else in the breadth of the saga, and that's what makes it so powerful. The music conveys that this is the moment, the conflict on which the absolute fate of the galaxy hinges. It's the dead Jedi wailing for Luke's slip towards the darkness, it's the spirit of the Sith in pure rapture, it's the voice of the Force lamenting the struggle it finds itself in. Utterly captivating."
damn
Holy hell man.. I felt that as I was listening to this lmao..
Ultimahunter3 Breadth*
even better once you realize that when the orchestra plays high, the chorus sings low, and vice versa.
Goosebumps.
I think I might actually like this more than Duel of the Fates.
Matt Kenney Dual of The Fates is Epic, this has more of a depressed feel to it.
This is the second best music made by John Williams. But Binary Sunsets takes the first place, and the yubnub song comes in at fourth after the star wars theme :D
Duel of the Fates was just overhyped generic action movie nonsense. This actually symbolizes something. There’s no comparison
@@robertjones1440 go watch Revenge of the sith again, Duel of the fates MEANS something there.
@Nemesis Prime. Actually, I refuse to acknowledge any Star Wars outside the original trilogy. So you can take your Jar Jar, sand and Jedi “Master” fodder and shove it
The Star Wars soundtrack is absolutely amazing John Williams is a true genius, the part in this song that brings me to tears is 1:14, Absolutely brilliant!!!! I LOVE STAR WARS!!!!!
same here dude.. same here. Best sound John Williams ever produced for star wars. And he did a lot of awesome music for star wars. :'(
Yea even tho music kinda actually starts 4 seconds before that
Same
From 1:13 is when Luke screams "NOOO!" And starts going ham on Vader, that whole segment is the leading up to Luke defeating him, and the 'Dun Dun' at the end of the melody is when he chops of his hand, that piece of music was made for the duel and it's perfect. It builds up as Luke keeps chopping away, my favourite scene from all of Star Wars.
This is actually the one song I CAN and WILL cry to if necessary.
1:04 "If you will not turn to the dark side, then perhaps SHE WILL"
+Nor Norranun I can see you have many friends
Vader gets rekt
that almost killed him lmfaoooo he knew exactly what he was doing tho
NEVER!!!!!
+thedarksaviour755 NEVEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The second I heard Carrie Fisher had died I had to go straight to 1:13 of this vid
RIP
1956-2016
You nailed it John.
It's already been two years since she died? Damn.... R.I.P
joaqweri Coming towards three years ago now... RIP
its her birthday today. she would have been 63 im pretty sure
@@capnprice0673 Her death also reminded me of a similar situation with a friend of my cousin's a few years ago. My cousin's friend apparently drank too much the night before and vomited in his sleep, but the vomit got stuck in his throat and he ultimately suffocated and died. And then a day or two later, his friend's grandfather passed away.
It made me feel awful for Carrie's mother and how she died so soon after Carrie did....
@@gamester512 I'm so sorry to hear that. May they both rest in peace.
1:14-1:44. Best musical score from John Williams
go listen good bye old friend from revenge of the sith.👌
+TheEarlofSodomy fuck off wannabe greentext
*Listen to Anakin's betrayal. Its so powerful.*
All of it is good and you need the whole track for it to capture the emotion and release.
That would be minute 2:14 of Anakin's Dark Deeds
1:14 to 1:46 really showed how far Luke would go for his sister and it shows much emotion can be drawn from the dialog and the music and fighting. It's just amazing.
+Lucien d'Aversa I just wrote this above, but, I totally agree:
"It's because the conflict between son and father.
Luke trying to protect those he loves, and Leia, from falling to the Dark side.
The moment is so strong, so masterfully timed, the music is so glorious, the camera work so powerful, the choreography so natural (almost real), that you can't help but feel THE FEELS trough all those brief moments the action and the drama hit the screen.
No 10 minutes Mustafar fight, no double lightsword fight, no exaggerated music and athletics and effects, can compete with real emotion, and storytelling, with real conflict.
This is why the original movies are better, not because they are "CLASSIC" or because nostalgia, no.
They are better because of the emotion, the story and the lovable characters, the ideas behind, the master use of all the technology the had to tell the story, even if it wasn't too much, they had music, and dialogues, simple (and real) images, camera tricks, to tell the story.
1:13 to 1:46 are testaments of that amazing craft, not just good music, but a combination of the work of many people that dedicated their time to tell a story, and you can feel the passion in the final product, even with all of his flaws."
+ApexCactus Yes it's so perfekt nothing can describe its perfektness....
Funny how he just learned of his sister like the day before all hell broke loose and now He's like "I'm not going to let anything bad happen to her."
2:40 Never. I'll never turn to the dark side. You've failed your highness. I am a Jedi, like my father before me.
In my honest opinion, Luke should've said "I'll never _fall_ to the Dark Side."
He did briefly _turn_ to the Dark Side...but you could say he was justified in doing so.
This is still a very powerful moment. I have no wish to undermine it.
White Raven Ya as I switched the lines in my head and you explaining it, it does make more sense.
White Raven only problem is expanded universe dosent count anymore
TheRevan1231 Only problem is, this isn't part of the Expanded Universe.
Though, to be fair, "Legends" still counts to a degree.
^
Only the EU material that occurs _after_ the Movies is really being ignored, in favor of Episode VII.
So be it.
1:14 isnt that the part where Luke briefly gives in and attacks Vader?
yeeep
Billy Price
Darth Vader: If you will not turn to the dark side, then perhaps she will.
Luke Skywalker (Briefly turns into Darth Filius): NOOOOOO! *Cuts off Vader's hand*
Darth Vader: ARRGH!
Darth Sidious: Blah blah blah good good strike him down dewwit
*Looks at my hand then back at where Vader's used to be* Never *Throws my lightsaber away* You have failed your highness. I am a Jedi...like my father before me
Sigma actually its "NEVAH!!!"
+Billy Price Is that a teamfourstars reference of Vegeta???
1:13 is a beautiful piece, and to me shadows Luke's burst of hate and use of the darkside to defeat Vader. It also shadows that anyone can fall to the darkside, (though once he realizes it Luke turns away).
Not hate... fear. He used his fear and desperation to save his sister at all costs, even if it damned him. Then once he realized what he was doing, that he had fallen to the darkside and was about to kill the man he came to save... he stopped and turned his back on it... instead trusting his fate to a father he knew deep down still had good in him... a father he knew was ruled & controlled by his emotions... and that those same emotions that had driven him to the dark side were the key to his redemption and path back to the light. So KNOWING that the Emperor would kill him for it, he threw his light sabre away and rejected the darkside... gambling that the one last bit of good left in Vader would compel him to stop his master from killing his son... gambling because in that moment he knew if THAT didn't work, NOTHING would. If it didn't work, it meant that Luke was wrong about his father, and the battle was lost before it began.
God that part in particular at about 1:13 reminds me when i was 8 or so watching this movie on my grandma's vhs alone while she was at work. I rewinded it about 100 times because it was so powerful and spoke so much to me and really transported me away from that trailer park where i lived. Starwars had a definite effect on me. It doesn't really manifest itself much anymore, but it stays embedded in your being.
I did the same thing as a kid! I feel like this scene taught me about tragedy.
As a kid this was my single favorite moment/scene in all of star wars. Might still be (even if i like Empires duel in total more). As a kid i had lukes entire choreography memorized and would swing my little plastic target lightsaber around (or anything vaguely sword shaped) haha. Mustve ruined the tape on that vhs.
Goddamn it I gel chills at 1:14 It's just so powerful. I FUCKING LOVE STAR WARS!
1:10 - 2:20 : The whole saga's apotheosis, and one of its best music.
I think you meant "apogee" not "apotheosis".
I always get the chills to this last lightsaber sequence!
True, me too!
And then we get disneys saga YAYAYAY (Sarcasm)
1:13-1:33 make me cry
Idem 😔
Most underrated piece of Star Wars music. the 20 seconds or so at 1:13 . I've watched star wars a million times and I know every scene of every soundtrack by heart, yet this one it seems as if I've forgotten it. and nobody should, because it's one of the most powerful pieces of classical music I have ever heard.
when i hear this.. ( 1:13 ) i can feel star wars just stop ... i can really feel the end... it is so sad.. but in a way, it feels good, like the good guys finally win!
The good guys actually lost, surprisingly :/ damn those rebel scum
Quoting the scene:
Darth Vader: You cannot hide forever, Luke.
Luke: I will not fight you.
Darth Vader: Give yourself to the Dark Side. It is the only way you can save your friends. Yes, your thoughts betray you. Your feelings for them are strong. Especially for... sister. So, you have a twin sister. Your feelings have now betrayed her, too. Obi-Wan was wise to hide her from me. Now his failure is complete. If you will not turn to the Dark Side... then perhaps she will...
Luke: [igniting light saber, screams] NEVER!
I always thought Luke screamed Nooo!
I thought he screamed ARRGHH
Press 4 for best part.
JC7146 :D
Probably my favorite piece ever produced by John Williams... There's just so much emotion in this scene so much that led up to this. Return of The Jedi is my favorite installment. Not that I don't love A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back ... The original trilogy is just amazing so, it's a hard pick but, return of the Jedi just speaks to me the most. I wish they'd release the original theatrical edit of Star Wars on bluray. Honestly I don't hate the prequels as much as others... Still don't like Jar Jar and their quality is no where near as good as the original trilogy and their no where near perfect... But they aren't totally void of entertainment and good moments. I'm going to get backlash for not hating the prequels... But that's my opinion...
If you're still on this site, try searching for "Harmys Despecialized editions" it's not perfect and tedious to get but it's basically the first 3 movies restored to their original form as best they could in mostly Full HD wherever possible
My friend's favorite Star Wars film is actually Attack of the Clones, I was pleasantly surprised, the prequels get more shit than they deserve. But yeah I agree RotJ is the absolute best.
Crazy how back in the day everybody who liked the Prequels was bashed. Now it’s the other away around lol
@@TheFragrantGangsters thank you!
God, at 1:13 I just want to break down and cry. That sorrow, that conflict.
charon7111 I feel like vadar didn't want to defeat his son. I feel like he wanted luke to win to save himself and his sister. Vadar wanted to sacrifice himself for kids. So sad.
That tiny bit of the Anakin and Padme theme is so amazing! Williams is a genius for expanding that into a whole song for the prequels
+Josh Nicholson Hey, you're right! I didn't notice.
+Josh Nicholson Where???
+hebince44 Where???
+Josh Nicholson when exactly?
+Derringer Meryl At about 1:20
The most action packed lightsaber duel? Maybe not.
The most touching? Definitely
And the most important.
To me what's so powerful about this piece is how it reminds us that we're not watching an action sequence; we're watching a family tragedy.
Darth vader is one of the best villains/heroes of all time.
Yeah man!
Agreed! But Darth Vader is a villain and Anakin Skywalker is a hero.
Anakin was a idiot who was thinking he can get a pussy and a power at the same time.
He was deceived by a lie.
Ro Tyler all the jedi were. palpatine was just to powerful, and ultimately, his plan worked in the end
This theme makes me sad but in a good way. Kinda weird.
1:13 really does feel like the final tipping point for every event of the timeline before it. From the redemption of Revan all the way to Anakin's first real moments of doubt of the councols wisdom after Ashoka left. You can genuinely feel all the emotion and weight behind every lightsaber swing snd every musical note. Anakin's regrets, Lukes rage, both of their desperation and you just just FEEL the other Jedi long passed on watching in anticipation while the fate if the galaxy hangs on rhe balance of a Sons love for his father and his unwillingness to abandon him
I don't know about anyone else, but to me the part from 1:14-1:48 sounds like someone claiming their destiny. Just an observation.
Both did, Vader & Luke owned it.
lro001 yeah its ok
thegreatmoustachio Luke brought his father back to the light and Vader destroyed the Empire, saving the galaxy.
So powerful.
1:13 "if you will not turn to the dark site, then perhaps she will!" "NOOO" *activates lightsaber*
i fucking love this scene and theme dramatic behind it.
he says never
Daneion Blake the official script says “no,” but I also hear “never!” more than “no!”
ROTJ soundtrack is probably my favorite of he franchise... so many powerful, uplifting themes and motifs:
The battle on Tatooine with the first look at the Falcon and the X-Wing leaving victoriously
The fleet jumping into hyperspace
Into The Trap
The fireworks over Endor as Luke cremated Vader.
But 1:14-1:48 in this track is probably my favorite piece from the entire series... powerful, emotional, personal, victorious....as many have said, this is good conquering evil, and ultimately, love conquering hate.
spoken like a true jedi
RIP to Darth Vader himself, David Prowse. He was 85.
Gives me chills EVERY Single time...
1:13 Leaves me speechless every time.Breathtaking yet tragic.
+Jagger Davidson no it doesn't.
+nikefootballer09 yes it does or you have no basic human feelings
I don't care what people say this is the end of this story of Anakin Skywalker the Skywalker Saga continues with Luke Leia period
2:42 - "You have failed your highness. I am a jedi! Like my father before me!"
*EMPEROR PALPATINE:* If you will not turn to the Dark Side... then you shall be *_DESTROYED!_*
1:13!
You should have survived instead of Viserys.
lol thanks
Darth Sidious sidious what's your thought on the new star wars movies that will be coming soon?
Revarus Maldar No Sidious, no party.
Darth Sidious yeah u can't have a star wars movie without a party with sidious bitches
“If you will not turn to the dark side, perhaps she will.”
“Never!!”
Chills.
Gay
Quite possibly the gayest
"Fulfill your destiny . . . and take your father's place at my side!" >:D
"Never. I'll never turn to the Dark Side. You've failed, your highness. I am a Jedi, like my father before me"
"Well shit . . . I should have just kept my butt in the chair and let you have at em."
Hahaha! I know right?!
Maphisto86
hahah this is the funniest reaction i readed. hahaha i should have just kept my butt in the chair hahaha xD
I'm sorry "The Rise of Skywalker" but your throne room scene with Palpatine on Exegol never comes close to this one, concerning the music, tension and drama
Det._Hoffman well it wasn’t trying to be
The Sequels could NEVER beat the Prequels or the OT
From 1:02-145 I just get chills. You see the galaxy's hope fighting to protect his friends and family. against his own evil enslaved father. And its the moment of truth, and yet the music intimidates you from cheering. Instead of the hero beating the villain, you realize the hero may actually BECOME the villain! John Williams did a great job and this is his most powerful song in my book. So much weight is carried enough to bring back memories not only of Luke's struggles in the originals, but even transcends to Vader's struggles as a Jedi. And for the first time you don't want the hero to win. Because it'll be a victory taken from the wrong place that may even destroy him. As a child, these 43 seconds taught me the TRUE influence and power of the Sith. The Dark Side not just temptation, fear, or even anger. Its the dark power that COMES from those emotions that TRULY tempts you. The Dark Side is not scary because its evil. Its scary because its inside you. Its what you feel in your darkest moments. Its the Cold that grips your heart when your enraged. Its the power that doesn't ask you, but begs you, and commands you to take it in the name of all you hold dear...not realizing that if you do, you'll lose everything to it. Including all that you once stood for. No music has ever had such power over me than this one did when I was a kid. And every time I hear it, the scene plays out again in my head and I just get chills.
1:13 to 1:46
I still listening it in 2015 and gives me goosebumps at 1:13
u are so right
+Bronyboy30 doing it in 2016 - now what?
+Blondiejns 😂😂
Blondiejns nope i doing it now! January 2 01:29.
Bronyboy30 2017
The setting, the characters, the editing, THE MUSIC. This scene is one of the most powerful scenes in cinema history
Yes I totally, 100% agree with you!
But, I have to say, I allways considered the "scene" to end when Vaders hand get choped off, even though technically the scene ends when Palpatine gets thrown down the hole.
Gooooooooood... your hate has made you powerful.
Let the hate flow through you.
In one minute. That music at 113. It was the end of STARWARS. The end of everything. So beautiful
1:13 it’s just such a work of art John made it really hit hard in that scene.
One of the most emotional moments for luke.... sadly disney wants to shut that shit down, or make the original trilogy seem pointless or less meaningful.... fuck the new trilogy
I also "feel" lukes fear at losing lea at 1:13 - 1:40 as he strikes at his father (whom he loves) but fears losing lea more.
And then he looks down and see's the wiring of the robot hand which he also has and sees they are the same! god these movies are the best.
First time I heard and saw this scene, was a moment ill never forget. THIS is how the fight between anakin and obi wan should have been in ROTS. THIS is the quality of emotion, music score and excellent character build up, tension and drama that the new episodes lacked completely.
Truly spine-tingling, gutt wrenching stuff.
The Music of Anakin fighting Obi-Wan was Amazing!
Hey, even Obi and Anakin fight was good.
Unknown The fight was good but it could have used more emotion. It's Obi-Wans apprentice who he's had since he was a kid, it should be emotional.
1:08-1:13
"If you will not turn to the dark side then perhaps she will..."
"NEVER!"
1:14
Vader: “if you will not turn to the dark side then perhaps she will”
Luke: “NEVEEER”