Hayden's real-life voice & personality is like Anakin's voice & personality in the Clone Wars show. I wish he was allowed to act like that in the movies.
@@alex222333ful lmao i now have visions of someone watching this screaming at the TV "It's Tobias, not Thomas!" (or something similar) followed by colourful language.
Thomas was betrayed by his son whom usurped him and now makes lightsabers for Hollywood. The whole story is quite a tragedy. His kid didn’t know him and just got in to making lightsabers and met Thomas one day and ended up replacing him when Thomas revealed to him that he was his father.
He seems to remember quite a bit about that time. Even Jett Lucas's pizza recommendation. The people of that time in his life must have meant more to him than he normally lets on.
Hayden remembering the name of a random crewmember on a film he worked on 17 years ago really should tell you everything you need to know about his character. Truly a prince among men.
It’s memorable because it was Hayden’s first big break in the industry and the role he played involved a lot of stunts. When he spent months with the same people working on the stunts and equipment you create lasting memories and friendships.
I love how when Hayden says "Thomas" and Ewan's face lights up like hes right back in the moment. Respect for remembering his name as well. I'm sure there was a lot of crew on set and to remember someones name especially 20 years later shows how the actors respected everyone on the crew.
It's so wholesome that Hayden remembered Thomas and Ewan's face instantly lights up. It's a reminder that the actors and director(s) are only the most visible members of a production and the people who work tirelessly behind the scenes are the ones that make the production work.
For me, Hayden is a perfect fit to play Darth Vader/Anakin because he has naturally a reserved attitude, a bit of underlying sadness and not a lot of facial mouvements when he speaks. Maybe this is what the criticism was about, but for me, he nailed it.
I agree. I always liked him as Anakin. It just made sense. I could see confusion, sadness and great potential from the character he played. I thought he nailed it
I think we could all excuse his performance at some point, but his lines are unsalvageable. Just plain horrible writing. If his lines were actually believable and better thought out his performance wouldn't have been a problem
Hayden remembering the “lightsaber guy” , Thomas, is really sweet. Been such a long time it’s not often actors would even care to learn the names of people like that. Shows how sweet and thoughtful of others he really is.
As someone who works in film/live events: Hayden Christensen just earned a TON of respect from me. The fact he immediately could recall the name of a crew member from the production!
Hayden even remembers the first time he went on a bike with him and the feeling. Damn you can tell how much this actually means to him. He even remembers the names of people who worked on set. What a legend
Can we just note that Ewan McGregor is 52 years old and still looks 30? Not only visually, but also the way he moves and expresses himself is as dynamic as if he were in his mid-30s at the most. Fascinating
It is kind of fascinating. Good genes obviously, but also must take care of himself. I would guess that he either drinks/ smokes very little in his life or abstains from both completely
30, no way. I don't think you would buy him being the same age as, say, Liam Hemsworth or Margot Robbie. He certainly looks younger than his age though, and is of course very good-looking for any age.
I still don't know how people hated so much the prequel ffs... Yes there were some cringe Worthy moments but for me still a great saga, and the acting of this guy for me is fenomenal he nailed the third movie... There is a small portion of the star wars fan base that is so annoying... They just dislike everything
@@mataloce the 3rd movie the only one that focuses on actual character development with a more solid story. The third movie was decent at best. Mediocre by majority. That being the only one that knows how to actually be a film doesn’t mean the other two were any good. Hayden shined in that last one cause 1, he’s a great actor. Multiple other films prove this and 2. It was actually a decent script, not great, not good, not the worst, but decent.
@@idosabamemanuel5163 I thought the script was perfect the story was perfectly made. If you watch the clone wars it puts a lot of things to place and explain a lot of why anakin goes to the dark side and everything.
Hayden is a proper class act, the fact that he remembered the guy (Thomas) who gave them replacement lightsabers after all these years, shows he clearly treats people on set with respect & that he isn't some actor that is full of himself.
Hayden has a lot of backstory’s of him on set with the cast and crew. He received so much backlash for the prequel movies and really didn’t get another chance to shine. He should’ve been given more chances but he decided to back off and bought a ranch. Dude was a good person. Much love to him
@@coreysmith2910 mate I like him a lot seems like a top guy, and he was a great character in the prequels I don’t care what anyone says. His dialogue with padme was terrible but it’s not like he wrote it.
This was healing for my soul. I want to see more of Ewan and Hayden just hanging out and being friends. There is so much love and joy in their eyes just to be together. They have the relationship that Anakin and Obi-Wan never could.
The way that Hayden remembers the names of even the regular staff members…you can tell how much of an impact and how important to him those movies are. Love seeing him back where he belongs with his Star fam
I love that you mentioned this because as soon as he said “Thomas” I was like Awww what a guy and then bang your comment was right there to voice my inner sentiments lol. Gotta love that guy man so happy for him
The fact that Hayden remembered the name of the guy who would bring them replacement lightsabers tells you 1) what a good and considerate guy he is 2) just how important star wars always was to him. We are extremely lucky to be getting more content from these two legends
couldnt agree more. At the end of the interview tho.. them saying how odd it was feeling like no time had passed since then, does it mean we gettin flashbacks? :o
I agree that we are lucky to get more content with them, unfortunately the scenes they perform are not decided/written by them. I hope the show is good when it comes out
Hayden seems like just a dude you'd be friends with. I know he left Hollywood because of the hate, but I'm glad he knows he's loved and has returned. He looks like a regular guy just happy to be a part of things, so humble.
Every time I see Ewan talk about how bad reaction was to the prequels, you can see how much it hurts him. For those of us who saw the prequels as kids, I’m sure he’s over the moon with all the excitement for the Obi-Wan show!
To be honest I understand why adults wouldn't like the first 2 but anyone who doesn't like return of the sith I do not trust there judgement of star wars lore.
@@cngotham4111 Do you honestly think episode 1 was mostly made for children? Serious question. There were a lot of galactic politics that I'm sure flew over most children's heads in 1999. And the pacing is a bit more mature too.
@@jellojiggler1693 Did I say it was? I mean I think some element are for kids while others are not. I mean alot of kids connected with kid Anakin and his adventures and jar jar was literally a character for kids. But of course it had adult themes. But that wasn't my point at all. Let me rephrase I can understand any one hating on the first 2 films but anyone who doesn't like revenge of the sith Im not trusting there judgement of starwars films.
@@jellojiggler1693 I was 11 at the time and loved it, it was easy enough to follow as it kind of explains itself as it goes along, I think it was made with a broad age range in mind, had things for all age ranges in it
I definitely agree. The writing for much of his character was just plain bad at times, and that’s not his fault. I personally feel like he did the best he could.
@@snowi8650 The times where Hayden wasn't saying anything or much were some of his best performances. His reaction to padme being pregnant, him waiting in the jedi counsel chambers, his silent indiscriminate killing of the separatists, him attempting to tell yoda his feeling and getting snubbed, his rivalry with windu, the entire mustafar fight. The times when he needed to express emotion, it shows that he has been holding it back and doesn't know how to control his feelings when they are finally too much to hold in
I watched the prequels so much as a kid. It broke my heart how much they were hated by critics. It just does my inner child so much good seeing these films and actors get the recognition they deserve. I have so much respect for Ewan and Hayden and Natalie. They were amazing actors despite the rough dialogue and I’m so happy they have return with actually good material. Kenobi was perfect for me
I cannot believe how toxic the fanbase was to Hayden. He is beyond phenomenonal and one of the best we ever had in the Star Wars Universe. Thankful for him and his awesome character he made for us in my childhood. Ewan too! Give him tons of credit.
Yeah he really knocked that out of the park in those two movies. The dialogue was clunky, but that's George, and it's to be expected. His emoting was really spectacular for capturing the turmoil of Anakin.
Star Wars fans are just toxic period in general. Like Boyega being bullied. I mean Cameron Monahan was bullied online because some toxic fans didn't like that a redhead became a Jedi.
You can tell just from this interview that Hayden Christensen really loved being in Star Wars. He remembers every detail from 18 years ago, right down to the name of the person who made the lightsabers that they used. I'm very happy for him to get a second chance at this.
I think he made it superb on his first chance, episode 3 is perfection. But if you meaning to enjoy it fully - then yes. Hopefully the script is good in this one
These actors are on another level as nice people: The fact that Hayden Christensen can remember the name 'Thomas' of someone who he worked with over 18 years ago who only made light sabers is so PURE!
Really happy to see Hayden back and feeling positive about Star Wars. Can’t imagine it was easy for him all those years ago with some of the ridicule that was aimed at him
@@mistaschaub3280 yeah back during episode 2 and 3, quite a few of the fanbase specifically targeted him because of the lines he had to read for those films, after revenge of the sith, the hate from the fanbase got so bad for him, he basically for a time quit Hollywood and the large fame, did smaller roles and bought a farm and went off the grid for a time.
The fact Hayden came up with the name of the lightsaber guy from 20 years ago, calling it immediately without the conversation even needing that info in the first regard, but Hayden still took decision to say it! Even Ewan was surprised. And then the fact how Hayden reacts when Ewan talks of the audience voice not being loud back then and barely adds anything to the convo and just lets Ewan keep speaking, not arguing with him, but also not agreeing. Jeez, you can feel it was not a happy time for him. And then the last fact, but maybe the most important one, Hayden was the sole reason I got into Star Wars at all (which original trilogy failed to do). I just saw Anakin and Padme in that beautiful waterfall scene accidentally on TV and thought "whoa, that looks too beautiful to be missed". If not that love story shaped with the so romantical environment, I would have missed so much fun and epic of the Star Wars universe.
@@jgs_gamestudio9096 Yeah, but eh some people have italian tounge so they dont really like pineapple pizza. I cant blame em for being born with a italian tounge.
ladies, gentlemen, we were blessed to the point of having Lord Vader himself, and the legendary Obi Wan Kenobi, general of the grand army of the republic, sit at a table, chilling and talking the in and outs of the force. what time to be alive.
@@Cyrus_11215 I think people hated the way his character was written more than his acting job. Seemed like he did the best with what he had, and he did a lot better in movies with strong stories.
The way Ewan lit up when Hayden said “Thomas”… it’s like them 2 talking about childhood memories as they’ve grown up now… This series just can’t fail, it can’t ❤️
These two were my childhood idols. As much as there was criticism thrown at the prequels, me as the 10 year old boy that I was back then, didn't know any of it and was just glued to the screen the entirety of the movies. I remember watching them from my parents' old tube TV and while the quality wasn't anything compared to modern day television, I thought the prequels were the coolest shit ever, better than the originals even. Even to this day, I still love those movies, and while there are things that could have been done better in some instances, those flaws take none of my enjoyment away and I still consider them to be the thing that made me passionate about Star Wars.
1:29 The expression on Ewan's face when he recalls the name, and then Hayden's smile. These guys weren't just brothers in the movie. You can tell they have so many memories.
Eh idk what "wholesome" means (wholesomao?), but it was definitely a slight bit hackfraudy - Ewan has criticized/badmouthed the first 2 episodes at the time and every now and then, and now he's saying all these positive things and "the target audience liked it, critics put out a hit on it but now the fans caught up, they were meant to be different" etc. etc. because he's in promotion mode, for the new thing that's coming out; or just creative enthusiasm, also possible; a more clear-minded, self-reflective "here'S why I disliked them at these and those points, but here's the other side of my brain", or whatever, would've been more interesting, but this way it's just kinda feelgood fluff and not much more imo.
I was that age when the original Star Wars came out, so that's how I feel about the original three; however, I was a fully formed adult when the prequels came out and was horribly disappointed by them. Still am.
I grew up watching IV-VI as a kid, but I was a young adult when I-III came out, and I remember being in the theater with my mom for each one and us going home talking about each movie every time. Hadyden and Ewan were incredible in every one of them. I've since read many of the books and watched so much - I can't get enough of Hayden Christensen, he is forever Vader for me.
Hayden remembering the name Thomas is honestly so incredibly wholesome. He truly cares about the people he works with and remembers them. He deserves all the love he's getting and deserved none of the hate he received.
@@raymond9673 Well, he clearly remembered him. Which means he either cares, or he memorised names of people before the interview to look like he cared. I find the latter unlikely, leaving the option that he cares the most likely one.
It's not just about remembering Thomas' name, he also remembered perfectly his first bike ride with Ewan. The smile he has on his face while remembering those days says it all. He was the luckiest Star Wars fan living the dream, playing THE role in the saga. If he remains so humble now you can only imagine how kind and wholesome he must have been as a young man on those sets. Makes me feel sad for all the hate he got. At least now the fans are giving him the love he has always deserved.
@@yeemyreamy5895 it's crazy because as a kid I literally only liked the prequels... I didn't like 4 5 or 6 really till I reached like 20 years old. The prequels are still my fav
@@yeemyreamy5895 I think they would have been better if they handled Padme and Anakin better. When they first met, Padme was almost like a babysitter to Anakin and she was also a queen. It just seemed a little weird that she would fall in love with a man that she knew when he was a child. They should have hired actors that were only 5 years apart like they were supposed to be according to the lore, but the age gap between the two actors made it seem like a much larger and much more questionable age difference. But even if they got the age thing correct there was still the poorly written script. The love scenes were so damn cringe worthy it was almost unbearable.
@@Icemario87 oh no people hate stuff like the sequels, game of thrones season 7-8 ect. that goes for shows, movies and video games. It gets worse and people hate it but they still consume it because what else are you gonna do, or even worse the do it just to get mad at it. it is nonsensicle but when good stuff like HotD and Elden Ring comes out people love it and respect the people who made it all thze more
The fact that Hayden literally remembered the name of the guy who pushed the lightsaber cart...this guy is in LOVE with this franchise. Please keep him around. Please this man is an absolute treasure.
Hayden Christiansen is legitimately one of the most underrated movie actors ever. He doesn’t get enough credit for making the hectic character of Anakin actually feel real throughout episodes two and three. Just imagine playing a character, but the character doesn’t know who he is…. How are you supposed to emotionally represent that on film? He nailed it.
@@LOL-ro9ef y’all are ate up for caring. I didn’t say he’s the greatest actor ever in all of cinema. I said he’s underrated for the films he’s been in, which is like five films total 😂 He’s not the best but he definitely did a more memorable job in Star Wars than some others while playing a tough character.
it reminds me of everybody who criticized Captain Marvel because they said Brie Larsen didn't know who carol danvers was - COMPLETELY IGNORING that CAROL DANVERS didn't know who carol danvers was.
The prequels were WAY worse than the sequels. I'm not even saying I like the sequels, but the prequels were terrible. Definitely not the fault of anyone at this table, though. Great to see them try the characters again with decent writing and directing. Ewan in particular was always so good.
I mean, they do suck. They're very uneven movies with shitty dialogue and pacing and the overuse of CGI hasn't aged well at all. But at least they tell a coherent story, there's a clear arc to follow through all three movies, which is something that cannot be said for the sequels; those are just all over the place.
@@Howitchewstofeel5gum It's a somewhat coherent story. But can you imagine you didn't know Anakin was supposed to become Darth Vader, how absolutely out of the blue that would have been? His fall made 0 sense because of how poorly told it was. Going from being conflicted about killing a friend of his to murdering a bunch of children and then trying to kill his wife in the span of a couple minutes was beyond jarring. That's the key point of the trilogy's arc and it completely flubbed it. I can name countless other structural issues beyond that one, too. At least the sequels had fun characters, relationships, and dialogue. I just found nothing about the prequels at all redeeming.
It’s actually crazy cuz I genuinely believe Hayden Christenson is a bigger fan about his work and Star Wars than Ewan is. He keeps saying these subtle bits of info still ingrained in his brain, and all these small details from the movies consistently where real fans bring up only every now and then. Warms my heart so much.
He was much younger than Ewan at the time and hadn’t been in as many movies as him, so it’s likely he’s got more rose colored glasses about the production
@@AntwanIzMetal true! my only hope is that casting directors are just waiting to see how he does in this, he knocks it out of the park in the series, shows how really talented he can be with good writing, and offers start coming in for him
I could watch them talk together like this for hours. You watch them together, and you can actually feel their friendship runs deeeeep and is genuine. There is no doubt they look at each other as brothers..Such a rare thing in the movie industry..
1:26 there is something beautiful about Ewan's bright eyes and smile while he says "Thomas, thats right." it just lets you know how fondly he remembers those days.
I always hated that backlash. Yeah there were cringe moments in the prequels, but life is cringy too. I thought Hayden was great, and that Ewan might be a clone of sir Alec but yeah awesome movies. And it's awesome seeing these two working together again
In my opinion these are the two greatest duo actors to ever be together. There bond is nothing else but amazing. Seeing them acting together again brings a smile to my face. The only thing I hope for is more appearances in other shows.
His voice was so much higher-pitched during RotS, but now Hayden's voice sounds like a perfect blend of live-action Anakin's speech pattern and animated Anakin's deeper voice
Hayden comes across as so thoughtful, he remembers everyone's names on set; the moments he shared with people. Seems super genuine. Glad they got to do this. Really hope they do another series with him
1:28 - So I've seen Ewan tell this story a bunch of times, referring to the "guy with the cart." When Hayden finally filled in the gap of the guys name, you can see the genuine joy on Ewans face. It's like these two complete each other. Small , but very noticeable for me
The thing that astounds me is that it's been nearly 20 years and Hayden still, without missing a beat, immediately remembers "the guy with the cart"'s name. That man is a goddamn gem.
I could not stop smiling during this whole interview. It’s clear that they are genuinely and utterly happy to be bringing this new chapter of Star Wars to life
@@docsavage8640 Funny how that applies not only to the prequels (can't ignore the problems that they had in dialogue and overuse of cgi) but to Kenobi as well. Just sad that Kenobi also lacks the scale and grandeur that you expect from Star Wars, has terrible music and the story makes no sense. While many moaned about boring politics in the prequels, at least that story in itself made some sense. And that let's face it, Kenobi is mainly the selling point for the audience and not the driving force or focus of the story as much as he should be. Was smiling and enjoying this video and the enthusiams and joy that you could feel. If only that was still a factor in making Star Wars content. But apparently Disney can't afford good writers for their shows or movies, since most of it is pretty bad. And what makes it worse if you see glimpses of potential and what could be compelling stories/projects that they just wasted. But I'm criticizing Star Wars/Disney content so obviously I must be racist and/or sexist. We're almost at that point right. Since criticizing a female or person of colors character in any manner is now considered to be racist/sexist even when you simply think that a character is badly written. Can't be too much longer until you're not allowed to criticize Disney content at all, without being mislabeled.
Hayden has such a superb memory. Remembered the lightsabre guy's name, Thomas, and remembered his first ride on a bike with Ewen better than he did. You can just tell filming the prequels was beyond special for him. He'll take every cherished memory of his time with them to the grave. He really didn't deserve the hate.
@@musliboy2430 It does not make it any less impressive though. You do remember dozen and dozen of people were around them right? Go and remember names from classmates of your chilhood, you won't have many memories unless they were very close to you. Same here.
I love the fact that these guys worked together again. I'm 30 and RotS is my favorite Star Wars movie and I'm so happy seeing Hayden get the credit he deserves. I've had a crush on this man since 2005 and seeing that he likes pineapple on pizza made me love him even more lol.
Hayden's performance has been criticized, but i cannot see anyone else as Anakin/Darth Vader, as i cannot see anyone else but Ewan as young Obi-Wan and Alec Guiness as old Obi-Wan. They were born to play these characters.
Hayden is such a nice quiet guy. It's always the quiet ones who play these really intense villains. He was perfect as Anakin. Brooding, petulant, overly confident, fearful but also obedient (sometimes) adventurous, and fun-loving. He brought all that back and more to the Kenobi series. So glad they decided to come back. What a gift!
Wow, are you being kind. It was one worst performances in movie history. Not entirely his fault and I am glad to see him back and getting a chance to redeem himself. I would like Ahmed Best to get another shot with Jar Jar.
The prequels were appreciated by the younger generation but not because of what Lucas intended, the dialogue was badly written for an adult, but it resonated PERFECTLY with the generation of the 2000s. Angstry teenager without a dad, had trauma, couln't communicate as well so his relationship was always dramatic like that. I saw Roger Erbert write in his review of Attack of the Clones that Lucas didn't know how to write romance, but I think inadvertedly Lucas wrote a very realistic early 2000s romance, it felt to me for example exactly what a grunge front man's love life would be like in private. I don't think it was intended, but it resonated to me way more than the goodie two shoes luke did in the OT, and I watched both at the same time. The problem with the sequels is that it is neither of those, it is plain and simple just a mary sue with no lines even if cringey that you can remember, felt like it was written by AI
Plus I think even with the bad cgi of episode 2, the intended result was still there and it felt badass, such as the clones marching with the imperial theme
But the dialogue being bad or cheesy is in line with what the originals had too. "But I was going to the Tosche station to pick up some power converters!" or: Leia: Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper? Luke: Ah?! Oh the uniform. I'm Luke Skywalker and I'm here to rescue you. C'mon. Star Wars was always cheesy and that's the charm of it.
@@Christian-rb8wk I fully agree, people meme on Jar Jar but we also had Ewoks which I actually find more intolerable. I'm of the oppinion that if the prequal trilogy and the OG trilogy released exactly as they are now but in reverse (so 1-3 in the 80's and 4-6 in the 90's - 00's) we would be looking at both trilogies very differently.
@@theguy8412 even then, i wouldn't call the CGI "bad"; it was pretty normal for the early 2000's to have CGI of that quality. Nowadays it just feels like it's "star warsy", like it feels like it's supposed to look that way for Star Wars
@@tilasole3252 Why would you blame Hayden for something that was not only written for him, that a character does, and was always going to happen since the first star wars? Lmao
Hearing that Hayden received hate really shocks me. I was a kid when the prequels came out and Anakin was my first crush. I remember crying rivers for hours after the 3rd film. He was a huge part of my childhood. I loved the prequels and still do.
Because it’s the fanbase, literally every fanbase will just come together (in their own fanbase) to hate the ever loving sh*t out of the people that taint their treasured characters, really sucks and it’s sad humanity will never change, even when constantly being tried to change. Wyatt Russel as US Agent as a example for how they get together, me personally never being one of them as it’s freaking Wyatt Russel, and always knew I was gonna hate his CHARACTER the second I saw and heard him, but was going to love Wyatts portrayal
Prequels were my youth and although I started my adventure with this universe with the old trilogy, parts 1, 2 and 3 were close to my heart. I watched them thousands of times on VHS and couldn't understand why people hated them so much. When I see Hyden on screen, especially in these new productions, I feel like I'm meeting an old friend after many years, I feel warm in my heart and i'm probably moved - this is my Anakin. It's good that after so many years, Hyden can feel appreciated by the fans.
The cutest thing about this is you can almost see Hayden feeling “it’s okay to love what we did and be happy with how awesome of an experience it was” in real time. I have to imagine it was a dream for him to work on those movies, but I’m sure all the criticism got him down to a point. It’s so good to see him smiling and remembering with such good energy. I’m so happy for the both of them. They seem so genuine and good. Protect them at all costs.
I think I got a new perspective on the prequels when my children have grown old enough to see SW movies. I am a fan of the 4th episode, but my sons prefer the prequels, Grievous especially :-) As both actors implied, I was not the target audience of the prequels it seems :-)
I'm so happy Hayden didn't hold it against the franchise how he was treated in the past. It's amazing to see him here and excited for the franchise. I always enjoyed the prequels since they came out while I was a teenager and never understood the hate. The fight scenes in them were iconic
I agree. Although I found some of the story a little boring, the prequels were mostly good, and I always realized since I was 10 that the acting was easily the best part of the prequels, and saying that the prequels were actually pretty good, saying the acting was the best part really shows that their acting was super good.
Well he is obligated not to shoot againt them, I think he knows that some of the dialoge and storytelling in the prequels were off. But it was heartwarming to see him as a successful and happy guy with his pal Ewan
Man this shit makes me so happy. These two deserve everything after what they've been through. It's so good to see them acknowledging our love for the prequels and how most of us loved them.
@@jadro00 I think the consensus is that Ewan was always liked, he really did a fantastic job. Which is a testament to why he's coming back with his own show now.
It's a shame and sad how some of the actors involved with the prequels got "treated" kind of badly and probably still carry that with them. Hayden Christensen, Ahmed Best, Jake Lloyd... They were just actors, and really young at that, who had no responsability regarding the quality of the movies and it's story.
In retrospect people have grown to appreciate the prequels and namely Haden's acting. Now people actually have had time to think of what growing up in the Jedi temple was like being told to basically not have outward emotions.
Its so sad how much hate Hayden got for the prequels (largely because of poor dialogue writing). Especially seeing how genuine a guy he is from these recent promo vids. Remembering film crew names after 18 years is a classy move. Leaving Hollywood after playing a dream role speaks to how tough it must've been. All respect to this guy, I hope he makes a come back and gets the appreciation he deserves. May the force be with you
_Largely_ because of poor dialogue writing, but also because of his stiff and robotic acting, and the fact that his character was a whiny douche instead of a compelling precursor to Darth Vader.
It's all heartbreaking. Reading about the actor of Jar Jar Binks, who almost committed suicide because of all the hatred, and especially Jake Lloyd (young Anakin) who was an actual child and had essentially his whole life ruined by the bullying... and the fans have learned nothing, the actors in the sequels once again were victims of their targeted harrassement campaigns, for the horrible crime of... starring in a movie those fans didn't like very much I guess. It's so cruel and pathetic.
@jesse_cole He did the voice because he studied how vader spoke in the ot, and he tried to replicate it without the robotic voice. However, it didn't work that well.
"They were appreciated at the time by the generation we made them for." Ewan McGregor is completely correct with this assessment. I was 7 when the prequels came out. I don't remember caring about whether the movies were true to the originals or not. I remember my Dad making popcorn before movie night and getting excited for the pod races (one of our favorite scenes) as we re-watched the trilogy for the 10th time. I remember thinking the Darth Maul fight was the coolest thing I'd ever seen (and is honestly still one of the best Star Wars lightsaber fights to date).
Yes. The older generation Star Wars fans where much less progressive I assume, so the different style of film that mixed more modern techniques with older forms of writing just something they didn’t like. Understandable, but at the same time, and hate was an warranted. Writers sometimes try new things to see what sticks, so when they get hate about it, they either improve it or try a different idea. It’s trial and error, but when the spitefulness outweighs the constructiveness, it can bring someone down very much, which I believe is what caused George Lucas to sell Star Wars and all its properties.
@@TeenWithACarrotIDK I think the bigger problem was that George Lucas was always a visual genius and visual trailblazer. He also had a great story. But he was not a great director or script writer. The older generation had rose colored glasses when they remembered the original trilogy (for its visuals) and forgot how bad the dialogue and directing (and thus acting) was. When they watched the prequel trilogy, they saw the bad acting (due to bad dialogue and directing) and hated it, even though that's what the first Star Wars had been. Of the first 6 movies, Empire Strikes Back was the only one where George Lucas wasn't a director or screenplay writer..
That's what people forget about star wars. at the end of the day they aren't made for adults they are made for kids. I hate the new trilogy but hey they aren't made for me so people need to chill out on criticizing and not act like how adults acted when the prequels came out for my generation growing up. Give it 15 years and they'll be defending the sequals too.
I love how Sam L. Jackson went “I’m only doing this if my lightsaber is purple” and George Lucas managed to create a pretty cool lore justification and write it into Mace Windu’s character
@James john isnt this lore created by the fanbase? And george just went with it because he agreed it makes sense to give the jedi that's a little in between good and bad a purple one. Instead of red or blue
Ewan is OUR Obi-Wan & Hayden is OUR Anakin/Vader. Simple. They are absolutely adored by the people who the prequels were made for. Born in 91 I remember the hype and being obsessed with Star Wars. This is pure nostalgia for me.
@@liamk1610 And was given much more room in the script and story to be a character and not just an ultimate villain. Prequels are where we get literally all of Anakin/Vader's story beyond allusions to past events. Original trilogy was Luke's story. Prequels were largely Anakin's story. Vader is Anakin.
I love how humble and how much of a true fan Hayden seems. The whole new show (even this video lol) is literally named after the man/role sitting opposite the table from him, while he portrays one of the biggest, most iconic villains of all time. Yet he remembers the little sentimental details like Thomas the lightsaber guy or the bike story in London. As he said, 17-18 years since he had last worn the suit, yet these are some of the little things that stuck with him over the time. No one can touch Ewan McGregor as younger Obi-Wan, but hats off to Christensen for really being a trooper. As a 22-year-old who has seen everything cinematically (movies and recent Disney + series') from Star Wars, Anakin has remained my favorite character, it's such a pleasure getting to relive a great part of my childhood with the same people who were around for me back then. So many nostalgic chills hit my arms while watching the new series. Genuinely felt like we got a lot of the things we'd wanted since Revenge of the Sith.
The poorly-written scripts of the prequels wrecked Hayden's reputation as an actor (which had actually been very good before). It's no wonder he's clinging to the franchise for dear life because it has comprehensively destroyed any career prospects he might otherwise have enjoyed.
@@ald7248 which is extremely sad that its almost his only option to get back in the sphere. theres alot of actors who have had so much public humiliation its near impossible to move on and it ends up destroying their lives (drugs and such). im glad that hayden has been able to get past it and although it looks like he obviously has bad memories, he is able to be happy (hopefully). i just wish that all the people who basically tormented him for things that he couldnt help were the ones telling him to his face that theyre sorry. most of it wasnt him, its the directors and editors. he acts the part but they choose how to portray him. im glad to see him back!
@@poopypuppy9412 the people who tormented him did not know what they were talking about, I been to acting school, Hayden would have had to be an acting genius to pull off a good performance with what he was given at that age and exp level, nevermind just the script, George literally just told him to just trust his instincts, imagine standing in a big empty room with bright green walls and lights shining in your face in every direction n youve got this old egoistic nerd telling you "pretend your here and your doing this: it's so easy" It's not man, Lucas shoulda had someone with people skills directing the actors for him. It's not like Hayden was Ewan and had his experience working with Irvine Welsh that he could draw on, he was newish at it, doing all this newer green screen pretendy time stuff, truly he was asked too much and given too little help. Am sure there were people around him who understood that and helped him get through the negative stuff. It helps that despite their flaws the films were still loved by a LOT of people, so hes probably gotten more positivity thrown his way from fans than you'd expect. A little gratitude can go a long way.
I’m glad to see that Hayden is getting the love and recognition he deserves after the years of hate for the prequels. It’s so nice and refreshing to have him back. And he clearly loves the fanbase. He seems like a really genuine guy. I’d love to meet him at a con one day.
@@mattjindrak they were directed horribly. The character work was shoddy. But with the clone wars as backing, rebels as reinforcement, I can really appreciate the characters and story.
@@reek4062 nah only the romance in the prequels suck and jar jar. I said after the sequels that Star wars should be sold to someone...and then the Disney nightmare began. I'm sorry George!
I grew up with the prequels. They will always have a special place in my heart. The story told in episode 1 to 3 is what makes episode 4 to 6 so tragic.
When I was only 4 years old my dad sat me dad and put star wars on. This was in 1992. I was hooked. The moment star wars popped on screen I was hooked. But when 1 2 and 3 came out I had to watch them so many times. The prequels get a lot of flak which I'll never understand
And the way they’ve put that duel on Mustafar together is godlike. That duel is what Star Wars is. Also is the biggest evidence why episode 7,8,9 is bullshit.
He really was bad, and i am not a fan. If it was Lucas’ decision for him to act like this or it was Hayden himself. You can’t compare his acting to McGregor. Sorry it’s a fact and one stupid interview not gonna change two long movies…
Back in 2008 I dated an Australian woman. Her name was Jackie and she worked on ROTS as a production assistant. One of her jobs was to meet the actor and take their lightsaber between takes and do whatever they do with it. She told me Ewan McGregor remembered her name everytime and talked to her like a normal person. I see now Hayden is the same caliber of person and as a star wars fan it just makes me happy.
@@zaynes5094 Love is a twisted road. I look back on those times fondly. But yea, Aussie women are gems. She had another story about working on 1st superman reboot about building a set essentially with thousands of little screw in rivets, and they never used the footage.
I love that Hayden was willing to come back and give this franchise another chance, and it doubly makes me feel good that the fans are showing him the respect and adoration he rightfully deserves right by Ewan's side as the dual faces of this franchise.
I like Hayden to an all I ever wanted was for him to be Anakin Skywalker again for the sequel trilogy’s cause main role we should’ve been redeeming Kylo back to Ben . But never happen because all they did was silence the truth and make them figure it out himself. I wish they would do a new Star Wars sequel trilogy but this time I want a new Skywalker/solo someone who’s not interested in vader but rather anakin Someone who can I be a girl because I need a man to do the honor.
Obi-Wan Kenobi debuts exclusively on Disney+ from 27th May.
You were my brother woody
I loved you
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Can’t wait! At first thought it was only going to be about Obi One on Tattoine for 20 years, instead, pleasantly surprised by the trailers!
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Ahhhhh , I’ve been waiting for 17 years !!
I love that Hayden remembers the names of the crew on set-and how Ewan’s face lights up when Hayden says so. Two humble gentlemen
yes! this made me choke up tbh it was so sweet
The good part in me thinks its really sweet, the bad part thinks that's because he didn't have much more film crews after that 🫠
"Thomas, the lightsaber guy."
"Oh yeah....Thomas."
That cracked me up for some reason. 😂 Yes, very endearing and refreshing, their humility.
Hayden’s lit up first. “There was that guy that all he did was lightsabers” and you see Hayden cracking a fatass smile
Hayden's real-life voice & personality is like Anakin's voice & personality in the Clone Wars show. I wish he was allowed to act like that in the movies.
Must be an absolute honour for Thomas to be remembered by 2 Star Wars legends 17+ years later. Hope he's doing well.
He died in 2014 of prostate cancer unfortunately
Or maybe they got his name wrong and now he's fuming
@@alex222333ful lmao i now have visions of someone watching this screaming at the TV "It's Tobias, not Thomas!" (or something similar) followed by colourful language.
@@alkaholic4848 lmao
Thomas was betrayed by his son whom usurped him and now makes lightsabers for Hollywood. The whole story is quite a tragedy. His kid didn’t know him and just got in to making lightsabers and met Thomas one day and ended up replacing him when Thomas revealed to him that he was his father.
Remembering that the person from the film crew who fixed lightsabers 20 years ago was named Thomas says a lot about Haydens character. What a cool guy
That was so cool. Shoutout to Thomas!
Yeah and then seeing Ewan light up idk if it was the lights but the 💡lit up when Ewan heard Hayden say Thomas lol
Totally agree
He seems to remember quite a bit about that time. Even Jett Lucas's pizza recommendation. The people of that time in his life must have meant more to him than he normally lets on.
I was thinking that. What a guy
How the fans saw it:
Ewan: Only a Sith would put pineapple on pizza.
Hayden: You will try.
Imagine Anakin was screaming at the end cause he burned his mouth from the hot pizza slice
“I have brought peace, freedom, justice, and pineapple to my new pizza”
“Your new pizza? Anakin, my allegiance is to the savory, to the normal pizza!”
Ewan: I don’t like it.
Hayden: I HATE YOU !!!!
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@@Fayrinn_09 "You were my pizza. I loved you!"
Lionfield will curse you😂
Hayden remembering the name of a random crewmember on a film he worked on 17 years ago really should tell you everything you need to know about his character. Truly a prince among men.
"Thomas"... Ewan's eyes OO
It’s memorable because it was Hayden’s first big break in the industry and the role he played involved a lot of stunts. When he spent months with the same people working on the stunts and equipment you create lasting memories and friendships.
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.
I thought the same thing.
Facts
I love how when Hayden says "Thomas" and Ewan's face lights up like hes right back in the moment. Respect for remembering his name as well. I'm sure there was a lot of crew on set and to remember someones name especially 20 years later shows how the actors respected everyone on the crew.
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I thought the same thing. I hope Thomas watches this.
It's so wholesome that Hayden remembered Thomas and Ewan's face instantly lights up. It's a reminder that the actors and director(s) are only the most visible members of a production and the people who work tirelessly behind the scenes are the ones that make the production work.
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I really like that ol' Hayden remembered the name of "Thomas", the man who supplied them fresh, straight lightsabers. :)
And the look on Ewans face as he remembered it too it’s just amazing
CRAFSMAN! Fancy seeing you here.
@@nachop.0502 the pleasure is all yours
Yeaaah! My heart is melting
My favourite part is that immediately McGregor goes "Thomas! Yes, omg you remember that!? That's so cool/sweet, Hayden".
For me, Hayden is a perfect fit to play Darth Vader/Anakin because he has naturally a reserved attitude, a bit of underlying sadness and not a lot of facial mouvements when he speaks. Maybe this is what the criticism was about, but for me, he nailed it.
I agree. I always liked him as Anakin. It just made sense. I could see confusion, sadness and great potential from the character he played. I thought he nailed it
@suddhadasi Literally everyone from British Columbia / Vancouver is like that, which is where he's from.
I think we could all excuse his performance at some point, but his lines are unsalvageable. Just plain horrible writing. If his lines were actually believable and better thought out his performance wouldn't have been a problem
@@DaemianOfMars i dont like sand
@@DaemianOfMarscould you explain how the lines are bad? i always hear it but i never understood how it’s “bad”
Hayden remembering the “lightsaber guy” , Thomas, is really sweet. Been such a long time it’s not often actors would even care to learn the names of people like that. Shows how sweet and thoughtful of others he really is.
If Thomas ever sees this video he’ll never forget it
That's Lord Vader for you
Ewan has been in far more films than Hayden. So obviously for Hayden the experience was more unique.
That struck me as well!
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As someone who works in film/live events: Hayden Christensen just earned a TON of respect from me. The fact he immediately could recall the name of a crew member from the production!
that's what I thought!
the way ewan's face lit up he was like 'yeah, wow his name WAS thomas! How the hell did you remember that?'
Yeah, that just gave him huge points from me. High school me suddenly feels very vindicated for having a poster of him on my wall. 😂
I thought the same thing - very cool.
Same here that's just all kinds of cool
Hayden even remembers the first time he went on a bike with him and the feeling. Damn you can tell how much this actually means to him. He even remembers the names of people who worked on set. What a legend
He seems like a nice guy to me. Wish he had starred in a better movie
@@reek4062 you’ve done this to every comment. Get a life.
Thomas must be proud
He is one hell of legend
Thomas was an absolute legend
Can we just note that Ewan McGregor is 52 years old and still looks 30? Not only visually, but also the way he moves and expresses himself is as dynamic as if he were in his mid-30s at the most. Fascinating
It is kind of fascinating. Good genes obviously, but also must take care of himself. I would guess that he either drinks/ smokes very little in his life or abstains from both completely
@@q.d.r.l.5480 i dont Drink or smoke and never Drink Alcohol and i am 41 and... Hm He honestly Looks Younger than me from that camera Perspective 😋
@@JAYDENisLISTENING haha maybe stress free living + genetics then?? *shrugs*
30, no way. I don't think you would buy him being the same age as, say, Liam Hemsworth or Margot Robbie. He certainly looks younger than his age though, and is of course very good-looking for any age.
THAT MAN IS 50? HOLY SHIT
The fact that Hayden remembers everything in such a detailed form shows the love he has to the franchise
i think he just had a blast filming it
He remembered Thomas the lightsaber cart guy!
Or, did nothing else.
@@KCUFyoufordoxingme he had some movies besides Star Wars
@@KCUFyoufordoxingme nope just a genuine fan
I am so happy that the fanbase has been so kind to Hayden recently. That man truly deserves another chance. He is NOT a bad actor.
He's a good actor with a bad script
I still don't know how people hated so much the prequel ffs... Yes there were some cringe Worthy moments but for me still a great saga, and the acting of this guy for me is fenomenal he nailed the third movie... There is a small portion of the star wars fan base that is so annoying... They just dislike everything
@@mataloce the 3rd movie the only one that focuses on actual character development with a more solid story. The third movie was decent at best. Mediocre by majority. That being the only one that knows how to actually be a film doesn’t mean the other two were any good. Hayden shined in that last one cause 1, he’s a great actor. Multiple other films prove this and 2. It was actually a decent script, not great, not good, not the worst, but decent.
infinitely better than Jar-Jar.
@@idosabamemanuel5163 I thought the script was perfect the story was perfectly made. If you watch the clone wars it puts a lot of things to place and explain a lot of why anakin goes to the dark side and everything.
Hayden is a proper class act, the fact that he remembered the guy (Thomas) who gave them replacement lightsabers after all these years, shows he clearly treats people on set with respect & that he isn't some actor that is full of himself.
Hayden and Ewan were also big fans. Just knowing how good they are too each other is a good sign as well
Love how Ewan reacted to his name. I think he talked about Thomas on Graham Nortons Show, but didn´t remember his name back then
Hayden has a lot of backstory’s of him on set with the cast and crew. He received so much backlash for the prequel movies and really didn’t get another chance to shine. He should’ve been given more chances but he decided to back off and bought a ranch. Dude was a good person. Much love to him
Exactly what i thought, he seems so very down to earth
@@coreysmith2910 mate I like him a lot seems like a top guy, and he was a great character in the prequels I don’t care what anyone says. His dialogue with padme was terrible but it’s not like he wrote it.
This was healing for my soul. I want to see more of Ewan and Hayden just hanging out and being friends. There is so much love and joy in their eyes just to be together. They have the relationship that Anakin and Obi-Wan never could.
The way that Hayden remembers the names of even the regular staff members…you can tell how much of an impact and how important to him those movies are. Love seeing him back where he belongs with his Star fam
Just like how Tom welling with smallville
Yeah he's matured well and is very conscious of others :)
Hayden strikes me as the kind of guy you'd want to grab a beer with. Ewan too, for that matter.
I love that you mentioned this because as soon as he said “Thomas” I was like Awww what a guy and then bang your comment was right there to voice my inner sentiments lol. Gotta love that guy man so happy for him
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The fact that Hayden remembered the name of the guy who would bring them replacement lightsabers tells you 1) what a good and considerate guy he is 2) just how important star wars always was to him. We are extremely lucky to be getting more content from these two legends
I absolutely agree! I think that speaks volumes to his character.
couldnt agree more. At the end of the interview tho.. them saying how odd it was feeling like no time had passed since then, does it mean we gettin flashbacks? :o
Facts bro 👏🙌
yea :,)
I agree that we are lucky to get more content with them, unfortunately the scenes they perform are not decided/written by them. I hope the show is good when it comes out
Hayden seems like just a dude you'd be friends with. I know he left Hollywood because of the hate, but I'm glad he knows he's loved and has returned.
He looks like a regular guy just happy to be a part of things, so humble.
I totally agree with you my man
He’s giving a strong McCully Culkin vibe.
The most humble guy playing the most formidable villian of all time !
couldn't agree more
Hayden seems to be such a genuine nice guy.
The way hayden constantly looks at Ewan throughout the interview you can genuinely see how happy he is to be there. Well to be with him.
"You were my brother Anakin!! I loved you."
Every time I see Ewan talk about how bad reaction was to the prequels, you can see how much it hurts him. For those of us who saw the prequels as kids, I’m sure he’s over the moon with all the excitement for the Obi-Wan show!
To be honest I understand why adults wouldn't like the first 2 but anyone who doesn't like return of the sith I do not trust there judgement of star wars lore.
@@cngotham4111 go to mustafar hell
@@cngotham4111 Do you honestly think episode 1 was mostly made for children? Serious question. There were a lot of galactic politics that I'm sure flew over most children's heads in 1999. And the pacing is a bit more mature too.
@@jellojiggler1693 Did I say it was? I mean I think some element are for kids while others are not. I mean alot of kids connected with kid Anakin and his adventures and jar jar was literally a character for kids. But of course it had adult themes. But that wasn't my point at all. Let me rephrase I can understand any one hating on the first 2 films but anyone who doesn't like revenge of the sith Im not trusting there judgement of starwars films.
@@jellojiggler1693 I was 11 at the time and loved it, it was easy enough to follow as it kind of explains itself as it goes along, I think it was made with a broad age range in mind, had things for all age ranges in it
Hayden playing Anakin is and will always be my favorite thing about Star Wars. Such an amazing actor and a genuine guy.
Strongly agree
Yeah his love scenes were spectacular. 😆
Same here, my friend 😄🇧🇷
Agree
I liked Jake Matthew as Anakin very much + as an child actor too. He didn't deserve any of the hate too.
The sad truth is some fans really did dirty to Hayden. I think he's a humble and genuine guy and faced a lot of undeserved hate back in the days.
I definitely agree. The writing for much of his character was just plain bad at times, and that’s not his fault. I personally feel like he did the best he could.
In retrospect he was fantastic actor for the series. It was shame that episode 2 just sucked balls. Episode 3 was best star wars film.
I think he’s actually a good actor just sucks george lucas made all his lines so weird in episode 2
@@snowi8650 you had me until the last line episode 3 is great but still below all of the OT
@@snowi8650 The times where Hayden wasn't saying anything or much were some of his best performances. His reaction to padme being pregnant, him waiting in the jedi counsel chambers, his silent indiscriminate killing of the separatists, him attempting to tell yoda his feeling and getting snubbed, his rivalry with windu, the entire mustafar fight. The times when he needed to express emotion, it shows that he has been holding it back and doesn't know how to control his feelings when they are finally too much to hold in
I watched the prequels so much as a kid. It broke my heart how much they were hated by critics. It just does my inner child so much good seeing these films and actors get the recognition they deserve. I have so much respect for Ewan and Hayden and Natalie. They were amazing actors despite the rough dialogue and I’m so happy they have return with actually good material. Kenobi was perfect for me
I cannot believe how toxic the fanbase was to Hayden. He is beyond phenomenonal and one of the best we ever had in the Star Wars Universe. Thankful for him and his awesome character he made for us in my childhood. Ewan too! Give him tons of credit.
Yeah he really knocked that out of the park in those two movies. The dialogue was clunky, but that's George, and it's to be expected. His emoting was really spectacular for capturing the turmoil of Anakin.
Star Wars fans are just toxic period in general. Like Boyega being bullied. I mean Cameron Monahan was bullied online because some toxic fans didn't like that a redhead became a Jedi.
Also the dialogue isn’t supposed to be similar to how we speak on earth, they’re aliens at the end of the day
The fanbase is still toxic
Just hate is channeled towards someone else
Unpopular opinion but the prequels for me at least were the best out of the whole starwars franchise.
The “don’t blame the Canadians for your own strangeness” was a real life anakin/obi wan interaction
Transported right back to the clone wars. I half expected Hondo and Dooku to walk in
Greeat so I wasnt the only one thinking that! Am I imagining things or did Ewan actually give Hayden that "Obi-Wan" look?
Spot on
Lol exactly what I was thinking.
Hawaiian pizza was invented in Canada, probably why Hayden mentioned Canada as the reason why he liked pineapple on pizza
Seeing Ewan’s face light up when Hayden mentioned “Thomas” was so wholesome. You can tell they really enjoyed making those movies.
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@@giubl5763 Same here must have turned back 10 times also, its so rare to have this glimpse into the feelings of actors u like.
Timestamp?
@@giubl5763 sameeee
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Two great actors who lack arrogance. That's a fact that I strongly respect. I wish all the best for these gentlemen.
You can tell just from this interview that Hayden Christensen really loved being in Star Wars. He remembers every detail from 18 years ago, right down to the name of the person who made the lightsabers that they used. I'm very happy for him to get a second chance at this.
he looks like he has had it rough for the past years or surviving depression
@@alexzan1858 that’s a reach bro
@@alexzan1858 no he doesn't
I think he made it superb on his first chance, episode 3 is perfection. But if you meaning to enjoy it fully - then yes. Hopefully the script is good in this one
He didn't need the second chance, it was the fans. be glad he gave the fans a second chance.
These actors are on another level as nice people: The fact that Hayden Christensen can remember the name 'Thomas' of someone who he worked with over 18 years ago who only made light sabers is so PURE!
I hope Thomas gets to see this.
My favourite part is that immediately McGregor goes "Thomas! Yes, omg you remember that!? That's so cool/sweet, Hayden".
Hilarious if his name was not Thomas…
It's good practice for any enterprising Sith Lord to remember who your Artificers are.
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Really happy to see Hayden back and feeling positive about Star Wars. Can’t imagine it was easy for him all those years ago with some of the ridicule that was aimed at him
Dude what happened to him, he looks different, I know it's been 20 years but did he have any problems? Haven't heard of this criticism you speak of
@@mistaschaub3280 20 years of aging
@@mistaschaub3280 yeah back during episode 2 and 3, quite a few of the fanbase specifically targeted him because of the lines he had to read for those films, after revenge of the sith, the hate from the fanbase got so bad for him, he basically for a time quit Hollywood and the large fame, did smaller roles and bought a farm and went off the grid for a time.
He deserved so much better
@@Intrepid_A to be fair his acting was extremely shite, though not justifiably bad for all the hate he got
The fact Hayden came up with the name of the lightsaber guy from 20 years ago, calling it immediately without the conversation even needing that info in the first regard, but Hayden still took decision to say it! Even Ewan was surprised.
And then the fact how Hayden reacts when Ewan talks of the audience voice not being loud back then and barely adds anything to the convo and just lets Ewan keep speaking, not arguing with him, but also not agreeing. Jeez, you can feel it was not a happy time for him.
And then the last fact, but maybe the most important one, Hayden was the sole reason I got into Star Wars at all (which original trilogy failed to do). I just saw Anakin and Padme in that beautiful waterfall scene accidentally on TV and thought "whoa, that looks too beautiful to be missed". If not that love story shaped with the so romantical environment, I would have missed so much fun and epic of the Star Wars universe.
“Red is the coolest colour of lightsaber”
Hayden: *Strongly agrees*
Ewan: *Strongly disagrees*
Pure evil and pure kindness
Hayden: **suddenly ignites red lightsaber**
Ewan: **ignites blue lightsaber**
*This is where the fun begins.*
@@frezingcrazy it's over Anakin I have the high ground
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@@SilentShadow423 Don't try it
Only a sith deals in absolutes
I love how Ewan is dressed more like an innocent person while Hayden is dressed in dark clothes like he’s portraying the dark side
Playing dark chracters will do that. I just loved how hayden acknowledged how good pinapple w/ jalopenos on pizza is.
@@jgs_gamestudio9096 Yeah, but eh some people have italian tounge so they dont really like pineapple pizza. I cant blame em for being born with a italian tounge.
@@JLL_29 I have one! lol..but the jalopenos completely change how the pineapple tastes
Hayden is channeling some Bully MaGuire energy with that fit.
@@noncrediblecase341 interesting comparison lol cause they’re both edgy emo characters with memorable one liners
ladies, gentlemen, we were blessed to the point of having Lord Vader himself, and the legendary Obi Wan Kenobi, general of the grand army of the republic, sit at a table, chilling and talking the in and outs of the force. what time to be alive.
I strongly agree
While talking about pineapple on pizza
“Ah yes, the negociator”
I think Hayden Christensen would be great at being Wolverine in the next X-Men movies
Cringe comment.
I think Hayden’s eyes say that he loves people. He looks intent on hearing everything Ewan says. I hope he’s well.
these two are a huge part of my childhood - so hyped for this series!
the prequels sucked; this series will suck too
@@reek4062 your attitude sucks
@@reek4062 Go touch grass
@@reek4062 You must be fun at parties
Right there with you!
So happy for Hayden. He deserved so much better than how the fandom treated him.
Same here…especially at the 3rd one ✌🏿
@@Cyrus_11215 I think people hated the way his character was written more than his acting job. Seemed like he did the best with what he had, and he did a lot better in movies with strong stories.
@@LuxAeterna22878 yeah but it didn’t stop people from taking their anger out on him
Could not agree more. Hayden is a treasure.
Ehhh.... episode 2 was really bad for the most part but in episode 3, he was better no doubt.
The way Ewan lit up when Hayden said “Thomas”… it’s like them 2 talking about childhood memories as they’ve grown up now… This series just can’t fail, it can’t ❤️
I didn't cry I promise
Oh it can fail... Cue Disney making it about the "stronk wmn of colur" instead of these two who are essential STAR WARS.
@@npanic628 shut
@@simbelmyne7767 you are only saying that because you know I'm right. They always do it, they always push THE MESSAGE
@@npanic628 stupidest shit I've ever read. A 6 episode show with nothing of fan service would be trash.
These two were my childhood idols. As much as there was criticism thrown at the prequels, me as the 10 year old boy that I was back then, didn't know any of it and was just glued to the screen the entirety of the movies. I remember watching them from my parents' old tube TV and while the quality wasn't anything compared to modern day television, I thought the prequels were the coolest shit ever, better than the originals even. Even to this day, I still love those movies, and while there are things that could have been done better in some instances, those flaws take none of my enjoyment away and I still consider them to be the thing that made me passionate about Star Wars.
Me too! Those movies are my childhood and teenage years and I'm so glad I grew up with them.
1:29 The expression on Ewan's face when he recalls the name, and then Hayden's smile. These guys weren't just brothers in the movie. You can tell they have so many memories.
He looked like Lincoln Six Echo from The Island for a second when he lit up his face.
His face on his face?
@@VulgarBeyondSteel The expression.
@@spaghettiking7312 😂 atta boy
@@VulgarBeyondSteel "IT WAS PAAIIIIIN"
This was the most wholesome interview I've ever seen
Hello there
Yes
Wholesome?
Half way through I realized I had a major dorky smile plastered across my face hahah could not love this interview more!
Eh idk what "wholesome" means (wholesomao?), but it was definitely a slight bit hackfraudy - Ewan has criticized/badmouthed the first 2 episodes at the time and every now and then, and now he's saying all these positive things and "the target audience liked it, critics put out a hit on it but now the fans caught up, they were meant to be different" etc. etc. because he's in promotion mode, for the new thing that's coming out;
or just creative enthusiasm, also possible;
a more clear-minded, self-reflective "here'S why I disliked them at these and those points, but here's the other side of my brain", or whatever, would've been more interesting, but this way it's just kinda feelgood fluff and not much more imo.
So much love for these guys, I was 12 when they last played their roles, I'm now 28...
I was that age when the original Star Wars came out, so that's how I feel about the original three; however, I was a fully formed adult when the prequels came out and was horribly disappointed by them. Still am.
Same here man. Time flies!
@@generalyellor8188 Man, it's been so long and y'all are still whining about it, can't we just enjoy them both and trash the new trilogy?
I was 9 or 10 i think when episode 3 came out, and to this day 15 or so years later. It still remains my favourite Sci-Fi movie of ALL time.
Me too, I loved Hayden Anakin 🔥🔥 Especially physically, perfect movement and grace for the role!
I grew up watching IV-VI as a kid, but I was a young adult when I-III came out, and I remember being in the theater with my mom for each one and us going home talking about each movie every time. Hadyden and Ewan were incredible in every one of them. I've since read many of the books and watched so much - I can't get enough of Hayden Christensen, he is forever Vader for me.
Hayden remembering the name Thomas is honestly so incredibly wholesome. He truly cares about the people he works with and remembers them. He deserves all the love he's getting and deserved none of the hate he received.
That's reading a bit too much into it I think lol
It's been 17 years since Revenge of the Sith, it took him no time at all to remember his name, at the very least it is incredibly wholesome.
i was thinking the same thing. imagine being thomas and hearing this
I looked for this type of comment 💀💀
@@raymond9673 Well, he clearly remembered him. Which means he either cares, or he memorised names of people before the interview to look like he cared. I find the latter unlikely, leaving the option that he cares the most likely one.
It's not just about remembering Thomas' name, he also remembered perfectly his first bike ride with Ewan. The smile he has on his face while remembering those days says it all. He was the luckiest Star Wars fan living the dream, playing THE role in the saga. If he remains so humble now you can only imagine how kind and wholesome he must have been as a young man on those sets.
Makes me feel sad for all the hate he got. At least now the fans are giving him the love he has always deserved.
I feel like after the sequel trilogy came out, people realized how good the prequels actually were.
@@yeemyreamy5895 it's crazy because as a kid I literally only liked the prequels... I didn't like 4 5 or 6 really till I reached like 20 years old. The prequels are still my fav
@@yeemyreamy5895 I think they would have been better if they handled Padme and Anakin better. When they first met, Padme was almost like a babysitter to Anakin and she was also a queen. It just seemed a little weird that she would fall in love with a man that she knew when he was a child. They should have hired actors that were only 5 years apart like they were supposed to be according to the lore, but the age gap between the two actors made it seem like a much larger and much more questionable age difference.
But even if they got the age thing correct there was still the poorly written script. The love scenes were so damn cringe worthy it was almost unbearable.
@@yeemyreamy5895 cinema, in general, has declined. people's standards get lower every year.
@@Icemario87 oh no people hate stuff like the sequels, game of thrones season 7-8 ect. that goes for shows, movies and video games. It gets worse and people hate it but they still consume it because what else are you gonna do, or even worse the do it just to get mad at it. it is nonsensicle but when good stuff like HotD and Elden Ring comes out people love it and respect the people who made it all thze more
The fact that Hayden literally remembered the name of the guy who pushed the lightsaber cart...this guy is in LOVE with this franchise. Please keep him around. Please this man is an absolute treasure.
@ASAP.69 wholesome.
Thomas the master sabersmith.
Lol the way Ewans face lighted up when he remembered his name "Thomas😃.." 😂
I’m so happy for Hayden. Glad he’s in good spirits
The prequels made my childhood. Also I'm very glad Hayden is finally getting his roses.
Hayden Christiansen is legitimately one of the most underrated movie actors ever. He doesn’t get enough credit for making the hectic character of Anakin actually feel real throughout episodes two and three. Just imagine playing a character, but the character doesn’t know who he is…. How are you supposed to emotionally represent that on film? He nailed it.
Delusional lmfao
@@Thurnishaley6969 he grew up being thought to suppress emotions
Sure bro
@@LOL-ro9ef y’all are ate up for caring. I didn’t say he’s the greatest actor ever in all of cinema. I said he’s underrated for the films he’s been in, which is like five films total 😂 He’s not the best but he definitely did a more memorable job in Star Wars than some others while playing a tough character.
it reminds me of everybody who criticized Captain Marvel because they said Brie Larsen didn't know who carol danvers was - COMPLETELY IGNORING that CAROL DANVERS didn't know who carol danvers was.
Everyone in the early 2000's: The prequels suck
Everyone after release of Episode 9: Perhaps I treated you too harshly
Imagine what garbage Disney has planned when they can't lean on the actual Skywalker establishment.
LOL
The prequels were WAY worse than the sequels. I'm not even saying I like the sequels, but the prequels were terrible. Definitely not the fault of anyone at this table, though. Great to see them try the characters again with decent writing and directing. Ewan in particular was always so good.
I mean, they do suck. They're very uneven movies with shitty dialogue and pacing and the overuse of CGI hasn't aged well at all. But at least they tell a coherent story, there's a clear arc to follow through all three movies, which is something that cannot be said for the sequels; those are just all over the place.
@@Howitchewstofeel5gum It's a somewhat coherent story. But can you imagine you didn't know Anakin was supposed to become Darth Vader, how absolutely out of the blue that would have been? His fall made 0 sense because of how poorly told it was. Going from being conflicted about killing a friend of his to murdering a bunch of children and then trying to kill his wife in the span of a couple minutes was beyond jarring. That's the key point of the trilogy's arc and it completely flubbed it. I can name countless other structural issues beyond that one, too.
At least the sequels had fun characters, relationships, and dialogue. I just found nothing about the prequels at all redeeming.
It’s actually crazy cuz I genuinely believe Hayden Christenson is a bigger fan about his work and Star Wars than Ewan is. He keeps saying these subtle bits of info still ingrained in his brain, and all these small details from the movies consistently where real fans bring up only every now and then. Warms my heart so much.
He was much younger than Ewan at the time and hadn’t been in as many movies as him, so it’s likely he’s got more rose colored glasses about the production
@@shadesofgold24 and for what it’s worth Hayden did so many more WORSE movies after that the prequels looked like an Oscar winner
Subtle bits… reminds me of sand. I hate sand.
@@AntwanIzMetal true! my only hope is that casting directors are just waiting to see how he does in this, he knocks it out of the park in the series, shows how really talented he can be with good writing, and offers start coming in for him
@@AntwanIzMetal unpopular opinion, I liked Jumper
I could watch them talk together like this for hours. You watch them together, and you can actually feel their friendship runs deeeeep and is genuine. There is no doubt they look at each other as brothers..Such a rare thing in the movie industry..
1:26 there is something beautiful about Ewan's bright eyes and smile while he says "Thomas, thats right."
it just lets you know how fondly he remembers those days.
I noticed that too. Like he was so shocked that Haden remembered
💯 love it, so genuine
These two are genuinely good people and it shows. I've never heard a negative story about them.
Hayden's voice certainly lowered, He sounds like Darth Vader these days!
welll he sounds more like the clone wars anakin which is cool too, but a bit older and wiser
I think he sounds like Brendan Frasier now
Sounds like Joe Goldberg
@@ajtee721 I CANT UNHEAR IT
Pretty sure thats haydens real voice, in the prequals he tried imitating vaders accent
This makes me so happy seeing Hayden still passionate about Star Wars despite the backlash he received back in the day. Glad they are both back!!
Yeah well, back then no one could’ve seen the abomination that is Disney Star Wars.
I always hated that backlash. Yeah there were cringe moments in the prequels, but life is cringy too. I thought Hayden was great, and that Ewan might be a clone of sir Alec but yeah awesome movies. And it's awesome seeing these two working together again
@@xR0N1Nx Yeah, it really was the thing to do back then. Hating on either Christiansen or Lucas, or just Star Wars as a whole.
@@himwhoisnottobenamed5427 social media has only added gasoline to that raging hate fire.
The prequels dont seem so bad compared to the Disney shitstorm. For me there are only 6 movies.
In my opinion these are the two greatest duo actors to ever be together. There bond is nothing else but amazing. Seeing them acting together again brings a smile to my face. The only thing I hope for is more appearances in other shows.
His voice was so much higher-pitched during RotS, but now Hayden's voice sounds like a perfect blend of live-action Anakin's speech pattern and animated Anakin's deeper voice
His voice was always deep. Lucas actually had him use a whinier voice.
Yeah! Hearing him now I'm finally understanding why they cast Matt Lanter for TCW, he matches Hayden's natural voice more
facts
His voice was already deeper in RotS, in Clones it was kinda whiney. Maybe on purpose.
He was a child in the movies and now he looks older than Ewan
Hayden comes across as so thoughtful, he remembers everyone's names on set; the moments he shared with people. Seems super genuine. Glad they got to do this. Really hope they do another series with him
I'd love to see an Inquisitorious miniseries with Hayden back in the suit as a recurring guest star
Strongly agree
He will be starring in the new Ahsoka series!
He seems like he genuinely liked his job
Hayden Christensen is actually very calm , polite , and humble , he was one of the best Darth Vader we ever had .
Agree or disagree.
1:28 - So I've seen Ewan tell this story a bunch of times, referring to the "guy with the cart." When Hayden finally filled in the gap of the guys name, you can see the genuine joy on Ewans face. It's like these two complete each other. Small , but very noticeable for me
Best part of the whole video
I came to the comments hoping to find this one 🙏
The way his eyes light up 😭
The thing that astounds me is that it's been nearly 20 years and Hayden still, without missing a beat, immediately remembers "the guy with the cart"'s name. That man is a goddamn gem.
And it's lovely that Hayden remembered the crewmember's name.
Hayden is so precious. He deserves all the love that he's now getting, after all these years.. *AND **_MORE._*
Is no one talking about how Ewan literally said “I had true fear seeing you as Vader!?!?!?”
I am SO EXCITED FOR THIS!
I was bracing for a spoiler but i just couldnt stop listening
He just said that to make you wanna watch it
Thats not brand news
@@JJ-xt2dq was there ever a moment Star Wars fans didn’t wanna watch a Kenobi series?
@@GDubbJr Yup, done seeing the 3rd episode, and I'm out. I say give it a go regardless, come to your own conclusions.
I could not stop smiling during this whole interview. It’s clear that they are genuinely and utterly happy to be bringing this new chapter of Star Wars to life
I believe so too, Hayden was crapped on for awhile for his roll, but imo he did amazing with the script and directorial direction he was given
Good actors received crapola scripts and direction.
Lol they’re actors for christ’s sake 😅
What’s the IG tho 😂😂 jk
@@docsavage8640 Funny how that applies not only to the prequels (can't ignore the problems that they had in dialogue and overuse of cgi) but to Kenobi as well. Just sad that Kenobi also lacks the scale and grandeur that you expect from Star Wars, has terrible music and the story makes no sense.
While many moaned about boring politics in the prequels, at least that story in itself made some sense.
And that let's face it, Kenobi is mainly the selling point for the audience and not the driving force or focus of the story as much as he should be.
Was smiling and enjoying this video and the enthusiams and joy that you could feel. If only that was still a factor in making Star Wars content. But apparently Disney can't afford good writers for their shows or movies, since most of it is pretty bad.
And what makes it worse if you see glimpses of potential and what could be compelling stories/projects that they just wasted.
But I'm criticizing Star Wars/Disney content so obviously I must be racist and/or sexist. We're almost at that point right. Since criticizing a female or person of colors character in any manner is now considered to be racist/sexist even when you simply think that a character is badly written. Can't be too much longer until you're not allowed to criticize Disney content at all, without being mislabeled.
Hayden has such a superb memory. Remembered the lightsabre guy's name, Thomas, and remembered his first ride on a bike with Ewen better than he did. You can just tell filming the prequels was beyond special for him. He'll take every cherished memory of his time with them to the grave. He really didn't deserve the hate.
The dark side is the path for many abilities that some people consider "unnatural"
Well he hasnt had as many acting gigs to cloud his memory like Ewan has.... so of course he remembers every detail.. its a bigger deal for him
@@Timmydope i was gonna say the same thing
@@musliboy2430 It does not make it any less impressive though. You do remember dozen and dozen of people were around them right? Go and remember names from classmates of your chilhood, you won't have many memories unless they were very close to you. Same here.
It’s a good thing he wasn’t really young when it happened or could’ve gone real bad
I love the fact that these guys worked together again. I'm 30 and RotS is my favorite Star Wars movie and I'm so happy seeing Hayden get the credit he deserves. I've had a crush on this man since 2005 and seeing that he likes pineapple on pizza made me love him even more lol.
It’s so cool to see Hayden back
Great
@Claude Ewan didn't stop acting
It's gonna be that much tougher when the bait & switch will be revealed.
Hayden's performance has been criticized, but i cannot see anyone else as Anakin/Darth Vader, as i cannot see anyone else but Ewan as young Obi-Wan and Alec Guiness as old Obi-Wan. They were born to play these characters.
Indeed.
Hayden is such a nice quiet guy. It's always the quiet ones who play these really intense villains. He was perfect as Anakin. Brooding, petulant, overly confident, fearful but also obedient (sometimes) adventurous, and fun-loving. He brought all that back and more to the Kenobi series. So glad they decided to come back. What a gift!
Like Antony Starr
@dani 💯💯💯💯
anakin is more or less not perfect the perfect star wars character is palpatine
Anakin: You're kind to me thanks don't come to Jedi Temple tomorrow
Wow, are you being kind. It was one worst performances in movie history.
Not entirely his fault and I am glad to see him back and getting a chance to redeem himself. I would like Ahmed Best to get another shot with Jar Jar.
A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one!
Master Alfonse I must say you’re here sooner than I expected
The negotiations were short.
i have a bad feeling about this
I love democracy.
i love seeing you comment on every SW vid lol
The prequels were appreciated by the younger generation but not because of what Lucas intended, the dialogue was badly written for an adult, but it resonated PERFECTLY with the generation of the 2000s.
Angstry teenager without a dad, had trauma, couln't communicate as well so his relationship was always dramatic like that. I saw Roger Erbert write in his review of Attack of the Clones that Lucas didn't know how to write romance, but I think inadvertedly Lucas wrote a very realistic early 2000s romance, it felt to me for example exactly what a grunge front man's love life would be like in private.
I don't think it was intended, but it resonated to me way more than the goodie two shoes luke did in the OT, and I watched both at the same time.
The problem with the sequels is that it is neither of those, it is plain and simple just a mary sue with no lines even if cringey that you can remember, felt like it was written by AI
Plus I think even with the bad cgi of episode 2, the intended result was still there and it felt badass, such as the clones marching with the imperial theme
That was episode 3. Episode 3 was good. Even us OG trilogy boys acknowledge episode 3 was good.@@theguy8412
But the dialogue being bad or cheesy is in line with what the originals had too. "But I was going to the Tosche station to pick up some power converters!" or:
Leia: Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?
Luke: Ah?! Oh the uniform. I'm Luke Skywalker and I'm here to rescue you.
C'mon. Star Wars was always cheesy and that's the charm of it.
@@Christian-rb8wk I fully agree, people meme on Jar Jar but we also had Ewoks which I actually find more intolerable. I'm of the oppinion that if the prequal trilogy and the OG trilogy released exactly as they are now but in reverse (so 1-3 in the 80's and 4-6 in the 90's - 00's) we would be looking at both trilogies very differently.
@@theguy8412 even then, i wouldn't call the CGI "bad"; it was pretty normal for the early 2000's to have CGI of that quality. Nowadays it just feels like it's "star warsy", like it feels like it's supposed to look that way for Star Wars
Hayden and Ewan's real life relationship is what Anakin and Obi-Wan's would've been had Anakin not turned
Omg 🥲🥲🥲
I blame Hayden for that.
@@tilasole3252 it’s just a fictional story why you blaming him 😂🤦♂️
@@tilasole3252 Why would you blame Hayden for something that was not only written for him, that a character does, and was always going to happen since the first star wars? Lmao
It's palpatines fault
I watched this whole thing with such a smile. Their chemistry is great and they're both so happy to be back. It's infectious
Yeah, me too!
Ikr? it's awesome, they really feel like two old friends catching up (well, I guess they are^^)
It’s kinda just the natural reaction
Same!!!!
Ask Redlettermedia and Rich Evans if the prequels were underrated
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Funniest review ever!
Hearing that Hayden received hate really shocks me. I was a kid when the prequels came out and Anakin was my first crush. I remember crying rivers for hours after the 3rd film. He was a huge part of my childhood. I loved the prequels and still do.
I liked him a lot in episode 3 but when I got older, I also agree with the critics about lucas lack of direction and terrible dialogue.
Because it’s the fanbase, literally every fanbase will just come together (in their own fanbase) to hate the ever loving sh*t out of the people that taint their treasured characters, really sucks and it’s sad humanity will never change, even when constantly being tried to change. Wyatt Russel as US Agent as a example for how they get together, me personally never being one of them as it’s freaking Wyatt Russel, and always knew I was gonna hate his CHARACTER the second I saw and heard him, but was going to love Wyatts portrayal
@@pavma7 also the first and second movie are kinda boring. The third one is awesome tho
I always loved anakin as a kid and still do Hayden is awesome!
@@nemezio9495 agreed
Prequels were my youth and although I started my adventure with this universe with the old trilogy, parts 1, 2 and 3 were close to my heart. I watched them thousands of times on VHS and couldn't understand why people hated them so much.
When I see Hyden on screen, especially in these new productions, I feel like I'm meeting an old friend after many years, I feel warm in my heart and i'm probably moved - this is my Anakin.
It's good that after so many years, Hyden can feel appreciated by the fans.
Nothing makes me more smile than Hayden searching for words to describe the feeling playing THE Darth Vader. Just so genuine.
Yes. Me more smile too
The cutest thing about this is you can almost see Hayden feeling “it’s okay to love what we did and be happy with how awesome of an experience it was” in real time. I have to imagine it was a dream for him to work on those movies, but I’m sure all the criticism got him down to a point. It’s so good to see him smiling and remembering with such good energy. I’m so happy for the both of them. They seem so genuine and good. Protect them at all costs.
And I never understood it. I thought he did a great job as Anakin
@@michaelconn7302 agreed, he did a good job. Some of the writing was terrible which isn’t his fault.
I think I got a new perspective on the prequels when my children have grown old enough to see SW movies. I am a fan of the 4th episode, but my sons prefer the prequels, Grievous especially :-) As both actors implied, I was not the target audience of the prequels it seems :-)
thats really gahye mayne. you should offurself
@@talaniel This is the thing, see I was a child when the prequels came and I much preferred them to the OT
I'm so happy Hayden didn't hold it against the franchise how he was treated in the past. It's amazing to see him here and excited for the franchise. I always enjoyed the prequels since they came out while I was a teenager and never understood the hate. The fight scenes in them were iconic
I agree. Although I found some of the story a little boring, the prequels were mostly good, and I always realized since I was 10 that the acting was easily the best part of the prequels, and saying that the prequels were actually pretty good, saying the acting was the best part really shows that their acting was super good.
@@ShutInCuber the first two just feel very 1998 now, they’re not bad just a bit dated. but ROTS is the best movie of any of them
Well he is obligated not to shoot againt them, I think he knows that some of the dialoge and storytelling in the prequels were off. But it was heartwarming to see him as a successful and happy guy with his pal Ewan
I also enjoyed the prequels. I can see why they were disliked but at least they aren't the sequels. Holy shit did those last 3 suck.
I agree bro 😎👍
Imagine just chilling on the street and then you see Obi Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker on a motorbike just cruising by
Man this shit makes me so happy. These two deserve everything after what they've been through. It's so good to see them acknowledging our love for the prequels and how most of us loved them.
I know right, it just.. makes me so happy.
There's also Drax in there. He's quite still, wonder if you can see him
@@jadro00 I think the consensus is that Ewan was always liked, he really did a fantastic job. Which is a testament to why he's coming back with his own show now.
@@krishgupta1258 lol
@@jadro00 yes
It's a shame and sad how some of the actors involved with the prequels got "treated" kind of badly and probably still carry that with them. Hayden Christensen, Ahmed Best, Jake Lloyd... They were just actors, and really young at that, who had no responsability regarding the quality of the movies and it's story.
He also didn’t have good direction with his character and that ruined his reputation a bit to where he is only known as anakin
@@caydenmongolo401 He did though.
Yeah angry nerds always have to ruin what other people like. Their time is over, we are here to correct the wrongs.
I think they more less let it effect them because Natalie Portman went on to be just fine, Mcgregor as well
In retrospect people have grown to appreciate the prequels and namely Haden's acting. Now people actually have had time to think of what growing up in the Jedi temple was like being told to basically not have outward emotions.
Its so sad how much hate Hayden got for the prequels (largely because of poor dialogue writing). Especially seeing how genuine a guy he is from these recent promo vids. Remembering film crew names after 18 years is a classy move. Leaving Hollywood after playing a dream role speaks to how tough it must've been. All respect to this guy, I hope he makes a come back and gets the appreciation he deserves. May the force be with you
_Largely_ because of poor dialogue writing, but also because of his stiff and robotic acting, and the fact that his character was a whiny douche instead of a compelling precursor to Darth Vader.
@@jesse_cole yeah definitely
It's all heartbreaking. Reading about the actor of Jar Jar Binks, who almost committed suicide because of all the hatred, and especially Jake Lloyd (young Anakin) who was an actual child and had essentially his whole life ruined by the bullying... and the fans have learned nothing, the actors in the sequels once again were victims of their targeted harrassement campaigns, for the horrible crime of... starring in a movie those fans didn't like very much I guess. It's so cruel and pathetic.
@jesse_cole He did the voice because he studied how vader spoke in the ot, and he tried to replicate it without the robotic voice. However, it didn't work that well.
@@jesse_coleHe did what he was told by George Lucas.. Darth Vader is a cyborg robotic delivery fits very well
Hayden was never a bad actor......just the victim of a bad script and direction. Ewan was always fantastic, no matter what. Just a legend.
So you're saying Lucas is a bad director?
@@josebro352 Yes!
"Red is the coolest colour of lightsaber."
Hayden moves to strongly agree and Ewan moves to strongly disagree.
Me: This is where the fun begins.
Ive got a bad feeling about this
@@lameloprodz312 Don't choke on your aspirirations!
If you're not with me... You're against me
@@s8theninjawarrior916 TRAITOR
@@lameloprodz312
You were my brother Anakin!
"Don't blame the canadians for your own strange tastes"
I LOVE EWAN
its funny because the ham and pineapple pizza (the hawaiian), was actually invented in Canada.
Ewan McGregor: The Master of Trolling and Burning.
"They were appreciated at the time by the generation we made them for." Ewan McGregor is completely correct with this assessment. I was 7 when the prequels came out. I don't remember caring about whether the movies were true to the originals or not. I remember my Dad making popcorn before movie night and getting excited for the pod races (one of our favorite scenes) as we re-watched the trilogy for the 10th time. I remember thinking the Darth Maul fight was the coolest thing I'd ever seen (and is honestly still one of the best Star Wars lightsaber fights to date).
that reminds me, i ought to rewatch the pod race again, the chills i get from Sebulba's pod getting so close to little Anakin's. priceless.
Yes. The older generation Star Wars fans where much less progressive I assume, so the different style of film that mixed more modern techniques with older forms of writing just something they didn’t like. Understandable, but at the same time, and hate was an warranted. Writers sometimes try new things to see what sticks, so when they get hate about it, they either improve it or try a different idea. It’s trial and error, but when the spitefulness outweighs the constructiveness, it can bring someone down very much, which I believe is what caused George Lucas to sell Star Wars and all its properties.
@@TeenWithACarrotIDK I think the bigger problem was that George Lucas was always a visual genius and visual trailblazer. He also had a great story. But he was not a great director or script writer. The older generation had rose colored glasses when they remembered the original trilogy (for its visuals) and forgot how bad the dialogue and directing (and thus acting) was. When they watched the prequel trilogy, they saw the bad acting (due to bad dialogue and directing) and hated it, even though that's what the first Star Wars had been. Of the first 6 movies, Empire Strikes Back was the only one where George Lucas wasn't a director or screenplay writer..
SAME!!!!!
That's what people forget about star wars. at the end of the day they aren't made for adults they are made for kids. I hate the new trilogy but hey they aren't made for me so people need to chill out on criticizing and not act like how adults acted when the prequels came out for my generation growing up. Give it 15 years and they'll be defending the sequals too.
I love how Sam L. Jackson went “I’m only doing this if my lightsaber is purple” and George Lucas managed to create a pretty cool lore justification and write it into Mace Windu’s character
I don’t think George wrote a lore justification, he just wanted to make Sam L Jackson happy and figured, “why not?”
@James john George didn’t write it though.
@James john isnt this lore created by the fanbase? And george just went with it because he agreed it makes sense to give the jedi that's a little in between good and bad a purple one. Instead of red or blue
@@dariodelvoije "isnt the lore created by the fanbase?"
No
@@sahararaptor7600 if you're gonna be a nerd. At least correct my comment in the right way. It's supposed to be isn't.
Seeing Christen remembering Thomas, telling that his first pizza experience was with Georges son etc. shows how integral star wars to his life.😇
Yes! If another actor had been given his role, it wouldn’t have felt right at all. So great to see him back!
Who’s christen
@@cgill914 sure!
The fact that Hayden remembered Thomas and the way Ewans face lit up as he remembered him too was so wholesome
If Anakin stayed on the light side and they grew old together as brothers
Ewan is OUR Obi-Wan & Hayden is OUR Anakin/Vader. Simple. They are absolutely adored by the people who the prequels were made for. Born in 91 I remember the hype and being obsessed with Star Wars. This is pure nostalgia for me.
Hayden is your Vader? Dude has like 10 minutes of screen time in the suit
Born in 90 and fully agree
@@liamk1610 And was given much more room in the script and story to be a character and not just an ultimate villain. Prequels are where we get literally all of Anakin/Vader's story beyond allusions to past events. Original trilogy was Luke's story. Prequels were largely Anakin's story. Vader is Anakin.
@@liamk1610 and he fucking killed it. He redeemed himself from the first time he put on the suit.
@@liamk1610 ''Ooh pay attention to me i'm making a negative comment because i want people to notice me!''
I love how humble and how much of a true fan Hayden seems. The whole new show (even this video lol) is literally named after the man/role sitting opposite the table from him, while he portrays one of the biggest, most iconic villains of all time. Yet he remembers the little sentimental details like Thomas the lightsaber guy or the bike story in London. As he said, 17-18 years since he had last worn the suit, yet these are some of the little things that stuck with him over the time. No one can touch Ewan McGregor as younger Obi-Wan, but hats off to Christensen for really being a trooper. As a 22-year-old who has seen everything cinematically (movies and recent Disney + series') from Star Wars, Anakin has remained my favorite character, it's such a pleasure getting to relive a great part of my childhood with the same people who were around for me back then. So many nostalgic chills hit my arms while watching the new series. Genuinely felt like we got a lot of the things we'd wanted since Revenge of the Sith.
The poorly-written scripts of the prequels wrecked Hayden's reputation as an actor (which had actually been very good before). It's no wonder he's clinging to the franchise for dear life because it has comprehensively destroyed any career prospects he might otherwise have enjoyed.
@@ald7248 which is extremely sad that its almost his only option to get back in the sphere. theres alot of actors who have had so much public humiliation its near impossible to move on and it ends up destroying their lives (drugs and such). im glad that hayden has been able to get past it and although it looks like he obviously has bad memories, he is able to be happy (hopefully). i just wish that all the people who basically tormented him for things that he couldnt help were the ones telling him to his face that theyre sorry. most of it wasnt him, its the directors and editors. he acts the part but they choose how to portray him. im glad to see him back!
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Strongly agree
@@poopypuppy9412 the people who tormented him did not know what they were talking about, I been to acting school, Hayden would have had to be an acting genius to pull off a good performance with what he was given at that age and exp level, nevermind just the script, George literally just told him to just trust his instincts, imagine standing in a big empty room with bright green walls and lights shining in your face in every direction n youve got this old egoistic nerd telling you "pretend your here and your doing this: it's so easy" It's not man, Lucas shoulda had someone with people skills directing the actors for him. It's not like Hayden was Ewan and had his experience working with Irvine Welsh that he could draw on, he was newish at it, doing all this newer green screen pretendy time stuff, truly he was asked too much and given too little help. Am sure there were people around him who understood that and helped him get through the negative stuff. It helps that despite their flaws the films were still loved by a LOT of people, so hes probably gotten more positivity thrown his way from fans than you'd expect. A little gratitude can go a long way.
I’m glad to see that Hayden is getting the love and recognition he deserves after the years of hate for the prequels. It’s so nice and refreshing to have him back. And he clearly loves the fanbase. He seems like a really genuine guy. I’d love to meet him at a con one day.
I agree. Even tho I hate the cgi in the prequels I think both these gentlemen did a great job.
@@grogu411 yeah they're acting couldn't have been more wooden
@@mattjindrak they were directed horribly. The character work was shoddy. But with the clone wars as backing, rebels as reinforcement, I can really appreciate the characters and story.
@@mattjindrak I love the stale dead face wooden acting.
I thought both did an amazing job in the prequels.
Just makes me smile and make me feel good seeing Ewan and Hayden have a good relationship outside of acting
"Red is the coolest colour of lightsaber."
Ewan: *strongly disagrees*
Christensen: "If you're not with me, then you are enemy!"
"Only a Sith deals in absolutes."
And all of a sudden Duel of Fates plays 😂
Ewan has the high grounds🤷♂️
red mixed with blue is purple. i wonder if Samuel Jackson would have stayed right in the centre xD
Words cannot express how happy it makes me to see these two legends back together again. Could watch them talk all day
If we only knew what tragedy awaited us with the stupid new star wars the Palpatine daughter trilogy, we would have all appreciated the prequels more.
@@mcmarkmarkson7115 the prequels still suck tho. One pile of feces doesn't make another pile of feces good.
@@reek4062 nah only the romance in the prequels suck and jar jar. I said after the sequels that Star wars should be sold to someone...and then the Disney nightmare began. I'm sorry George!
I grew up with the prequels. They will always have a special place in my heart. The story told in episode 1 to 3 is what makes episode 4 to 6 so tragic.
And not forgetting The Clone Wars, either.
When I was only 4 years old my dad sat me dad and put star wars on. This was in 1992. I was hooked. The moment star wars popped on screen I was hooked. But when 1 2 and 3 came out I had to watch them so many times. The prequels get a lot of flak which I'll never understand
@@greenrabbit860 They don’t get that flak anymore. People love them now.
My dad loving stars wars and then taking me to the prequels was the ultimate bonding experience
Honestly seeing Hayden as himself in these interviews shows how good he did in the prequels. Don't understand how people said he was bad in EP 2 and 3
There couldn’t be a better Anakin.
And the way they’ve put that duel on Mustafar together is godlike.
That duel is what Star Wars is. Also is the biggest evidence why episode 7,8,9 is bullshit.
He really was bad, and i am not a fan. If it was Lucas’ decision for him to act like this or it was Hayden himself. You can’t compare his acting to McGregor. Sorry it’s a fact and one stupid interview not gonna change two long movies…
It was honestly the shitty stuff he had to say........... Lucas shoulda had a romance novelist's help writing loving scenes....
The way his story is written is bad. The transition was light to dark was poorly executed in the movies alone
Back in 2008 I dated an Australian woman. Her name was Jackie and she worked on ROTS as a production assistant. One of her jobs was to meet the actor and take their lightsaber between takes and do whatever they do with it. She told me Ewan McGregor remembered her name everytime and talked to her like a normal person. I see now Hayden is the same caliber of person and as a star wars fan it just makes me happy.
Topper you should’ve never broken up. Australian woman? Uh, yes.
Ask Redlettermedia and Rich Evans if the prequels were underrated
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Funniest review ever
You can generally tell the character of a person by how they treat their lowest ranked subordinates....
@@dragonchr15 In my experience, absolutely.
@@zaynes5094 Love is a twisted road. I look back on those times fondly. But yea, Aussie women are gems. She had another story about working on 1st superman reboot about building a set essentially with thousands of little screw in rivets, and they never used the footage.
I love that Hayden was willing to come back and give this franchise another chance, and it doubly makes me feel good that the fans are showing him the respect and adoration he rightfully deserves right by Ewan's side as the dual faces of this franchise.
Too body disney isnt giving the franchise any respect
I like Hayden to an all I ever wanted was for him to be Anakin Skywalker again for the sequel trilogy’s cause main role we should’ve been redeeming Kylo back to Ben . But never happen because all they did was silence the truth and make them figure it out himself. I wish they would do a new Star Wars sequel trilogy but this time I want a new Skywalker/solo someone who’s not interested in vader but rather anakin Someone who can I be a girl because I need a man to do the honor.
1:55 The negotiations were short 🤣