Ian Mcdiarmid's insane, over the top acting was the best thing about this movie. I love how he's STILL cackling evilly when he's about to fall. Dude's high on the dark side
@@luisli2 Cunning is often confused with cowardice by Morons who hide behind morals to compensate their lack of fínese. Cunning can be used for good or bad. And here it’s being used for bad things. Dominating the galaxy
@@luisli2 Dude Sidious took down the entire Jedi order BY HIMSELF, of course there had to be machinations and cunnigness throughout the period of the clone wars and a little beyond. Nevertheless, when it came to duels, Sidious defeated the best the Jedi had to offer including Yoda, and don't even come with the BS Yoda never lost etc...because he admited defeat in both the novels and the movie. Anyone running way from a duel is not a "winner" is a loser.
@@Yokai_Yuri Thank you! I get that for Yoda and Sidious fans there is always a bit of bias when it comes to views of this duel, but it always shocks me when the Yoda fans don’t at least give Sidious SOME credit!
@@jasonluster757 He used to be a senator; close enough (except insofar as he may never have argued in court). After all, legislation was his job, or should I say, side job.
No one ever talks about how absolutely badass Yoda is when he just walks into the most SECURE place in the entire galaxy unseen and then flicks his arm to knock out two of the most elite bodyguards.
The Jedi almost never use the force against living beings, especially when it's someone as close to light side as Yoda. You can tell that despite looking calm, Yoda is infuriated.
Duel of the Fates was played during three pivotal moments of the prequels. Moments that would have changed the course of the story dramatically with either outcome. In TPM, it was played during Maul's fight with Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, symbolizing the battle for control over the destiny of Anakin Skywalker. That was the first fight for Anakin's fate, and although the light side seemed to win, Qui-Gon's death meant the death of the mentor Anakin deserved, resulting in the Dark Side losing the battle that would ultimately win them the war. The second time was during Anakin's speeder bike trip across Tatooine, in an attempt to find his mother. Here, Anakin's soul, his destiny, is entirely in his hands, and what he ended up finding would test his ability to either let go of his pain, or give into his rage and bring the Dark Side that much closer. Without Qui-Gon (who himself reacted with dread from the netherworld), Anakin couldn't properly process his grief, and it would set up his need to protect Padme from the same fate. The third and final time was here, Yoda vs. Palpatine, the last-ditch effort by the Jedi to stop the Sith before Anakin's fate was sealed forever. Here, Yoda tried to confront the creature that was the Dark Side and cut off its head, potentially freeing Anakin. But the beast proved to be far too strong, and Yoda knew he couldn't risk dying there. Had he carried on, there's a chance he would have died, he would never have learned how to return from beyond through the Force, never would have taught Obi-Wan how to do it, and ultimately, never would have been able to help Obi-Wan guide Luke to undoing the evil of the Sith--an evil that could have been stopped in the past two occasions, had things played out differently. The Duel of the Fates was really the fight for the soul of Anakin Skywalker.
How extremely powerful this scene actually is baffles me. It’s like the ultimate boss battle at the end of the game and of course Palpatine is throwing the very seats of democracy he used in his secret plan to take full control. Doesn’t get more poetic than that.
The symbolism of them fighting in the main senate room is excellent. The Jedi and Sith are going toe-to-toe with each other in their most critical conflict of modern times, but the empty pods all around really reflect how ultimately, the galaxy is not seeing. That room represents every member world of the Republic, and its emptiness is a pretty nice metaphor for how none of them know what's going on. Sidious throwing them at Yoda and into each other is an amazing parallel for how he really feels about the planets and people they represent; they're all pawns for him to manipulate to help destroy the Jedi. He doesn't care if he makes them crush each other in the process; he just needs to get rid of his rivals no matter what. At the same time, Yoda throws one back; even the Jedi would regretfully cause the downfall of others to preserve their order if they felt they had to, selfless code or not. Adherence to their morals is no longer an option when extinction is trying to bite them in the throat.
I like to think of that one seat that was thrown at Yoda, that Yoda catches, as a reflection on what the rebellion can do. It only takes one Yoda uses to strike back at Palpatine stronger than his other blows, kinda like how with one region rebellion and getting stronger than the empire and when they fight back, it’s more powerful than the other blows.
What struck me the first time I saw this was that here we see Yoda with murder on his mind. Here he’s facing a man who has taken everything from not only the Jedi but him personally. Tricked him, killed almost all his friends, and corrupted his apprentice (Dooku). This is more than just Jedi versus Sith. This is personal.
I love how the guards turn to him and he just waves his arm to throw them against the wall. It's like he's saying, "Run along kids. Mommy and daddy need to have a chat."
You can tell Sidious was having the time of his life with that battle. For the first time in probably his entire life, he gets to fight no-holds-barred after having to hold himself back so much for the sake of his grand plan.
@Michael Stoica umm, in the story that he told Anakin, it was stated that Sidious was taught *everything Plagueis knew about the force* before Sidious killed him. So, that *definitely* means he knows how to cheat death, too. Arguably, that's how Darth Vader survived his and Obi-Wan's battle on Mustafar. A much more plausible explanation than that broken heart stuff that canonically made Padmè die. And to do this (with a bit of Darth Vader's unintentional help), he drained the life force of Padmè Amidala and put it into Darth Vader. The Legend of Darth Plagueis the Wise literally just had the opposite effect when Sidious helped Anakin "cheat death".
@Michael Stoica it certainly seems like he did. It seemed like Lucas wanted to make my theory true when making Episode 3, but wasn't allowed to by the production company for some reason...
@@seamuswbiggerarmalite3379 No he was like 80 or so in episodes 2 and 3. He was born 102 BBY so subtract 19 years for the episode 3 and 4 time jump then another 2-3 for the episode 2-3 jump and that puts him roughly 80 during episode 2 and 83 or so at episode 3 when he died
You said it! His funny voices and noises convinced Kylo, enough. It's a pathway to many abilities, that some would consider unnatural. Uuuunlimiteeed POOOOOWAH DEW IT
It was until he lost. But totally a badass line though. I think clone wars did a good job though with Yoda and Sideous fighting the best part was that his hood never fell to reveal his face.
@@TW__________Sorry, He lost. It wasn't a fatal loss. But to decide the outcome of their battle 2 things to consider. First being in the end Yoda ran away to prevent being destroyed because he fell and more importantly by objective. Palpatine was to become Emperor and have his empire rise with the Sith ruling the Galaxy. Yoda's goal was to stop that from occurring. Granted it doesn't mean Palpatine was more powerful. It just means he won, they appeared to be evenly match to their core and the determining factor seems to be the equal pushback of Yoda's force shield vs Palpatine's force lightening pushed Yoda back further and he fell.
I thought it was a nice touch to have Palpatine gleefully laughing like a kid when he gets to unleash the force. He's enjoying every second of it and it adds depth to his character and lends credibility to the idea that the Dark Side has an addictive quality.
Let's be real here, the most badass part of this whole fight is when Yoda starts it by just casually tossing the emperor's bodyguards against the wall like a pair of dirty socks.
“If so powerful you are, why leave?” One of my favorite lines in the whole series. Sidious is always talking about power and how the dark side is the path to receive unlimited. In that moment Yoda insulted his ego and faith in the dark side. Basically saying if u believe the dark power you have is superior to the light, why are you cowering? Ugh I love it.
@@PascalH70 Gives even more credence to Yoda's insult. If the dark side is so powerful, then surely the 'chosen one' should have no issue facing Obi-Wan one-on-one.
Interesting Palp’s reaction to Yoda’s first force push. He likely had never experienced that in a long time, someone who could actually knock him off his feet with the force that he couldnt counter
Well, think about it. Besides Darth Vader grabbing him by surprise (since Sidious never actually considered he would ever betray him to save his son), this is the first time ever we see Palpatine actually receiving damage. Dude was so fucking powerful he actually got scared when he realized another being was just as strong, or at least strong enough to endanger his life.
The scene where Palps is forced pushed into that chair and ends ass upside down is still the funniest shit I've ever seen. I still completely crack up every time I see it! It never gets old.
I just love this shot at 2:23 when they rise into the senate chamber. The ultimate fight between good and evil, where the Emperor finally shows his true colors in front of the Galactic Senate, and nobody can see it. Just as everybodyy was blind to his machinations for all those years, now there is nobody around to witness his true self.
I really like how he throws all of the senate seats at yoda like how the sith caused chaos and conflict throughout the galaxy to undermine the jedi over time.
@@LITTLE1994 The funny thing is that Sidious WAS a coward. Even after boasting about destroying the Jedi Order, while really having almost no part in it, he tries to run as soon as Yoda starts to fight back...
4:12 Yoda has a jedi forethought: if i end it here, what happens to all the movies, what happens to lucas films and the whole brand , content merchandise etc 😂
Yoda is unique. he is an Epic BadAss, and he looks amazing for being 900-ish ( when 900 yrs old YOU REACH, look as good you will not !) but the only "Goblin Alien thing" is those cells growing between your ears...Do NOT DIS MAAAASTER YODA @!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Swear, he just walks in sweeps them away without a care
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Imagine training for years to become an imperial guard, the personal guard of the emperor himself, one of the most honorable positions, just for a little green gremlin to instantly kill you by waving
@ Theyre not actual red guards they werent with him in the movie scenes. Theyre untrained guards to invoke fear in people. The real Emperors guards would beat mandolorian wih ease Edit: I forgot to mention the fact that they were actually called Red Guards but were just Coruscant Guards dressed up as a royal guard
But all sith apprentices kill there masters in the end, the rule of 2, how is it miss placed. True Anakin returned to the light in the end so that may be the misplaced line hit the mark.
Yoda knew Anakin was the prophecy. So yes, even though Anakin had turned, the prophecy was still the prophecy, the will of the Force will be done, and so misplaced are Sidious's hopes in Anakin.
No, he definitely did not. Yoda and Obi-Wan wanted Luke to kill Vader and the Emperor in the OT. Which makes the prequels not really make a lot of sense. The Force was not originally something that made you into a superhero. Yoda and Obi-Wan were simply too old, so they wanted Luke to do it.
Whilst the fight ended before a winner could be crowned, Yoda clearly had the upper hand multiple times. He even caused Palpatine fear and distress when he reflected his force lightning.
2:23 I love this shot. Not only cause it looks amazing, but this is where Sidious made his speeches to the whole Republic disguised as the chancellor. And unfortunately no one was around to see him revealed as the Sith Lord
I love how much fun Palps is having during this fight. He’s been waiting his entire life for this moment and the Sith had been waiting for centuries. Meanwhile there was a legit chance he could have lost but he’s just cracking up the entire time!
I had chills running down my spine the first time I saw this scene at the theater; it was glorious. Finally being able to see Yoda as the bad ass he always was
More like finally after a thousand years fates collide and the Grand Master of the Jedi Order and the Dark Lord of the Sith duel for the fate of the galaxy and the Chosen One 🤷🏻
Everyone's talking about the guards but I think one of the funniest parts is at 0:46 where Yoda and Darth Sidious are fighting to the death and the Grand Vizier casually walks out like nothing has happened.
Revenge of the Sith did really well showcasing the greatest of the Jedi vs the greatest of the Sith, without it overshadowing the true story which was the duel between Ani and Obi happening in tandem.
I love the little things that Lucas did in this scene. Yoda was not arrogant. He knew Palpatine had the high ground and he knew he was bested. Anakin’s arrogance costed him his limbs and encased him in a metal suit. Yoda knew when the fight was over. Anakin didn’t.
Yoda was a wise leader, this is why had to leave because Sidious had the advantage at that moment. Anaking would be like "you understimate my powet", and proceeds to get rekt
No Yoda was always on the level of Palpatine and even stronger in most scenarios. He left because palpatines troops must have been coming and it would take too long to defeat him.
I always wondered why Palpatine was laughing but this was probably one of the few times in his life that he met someone who was equally as skilled and powerful as him.
@@F-m.a George Lucas already said it’s canon that Mace Windu won that battle fair and square and Sidious wasn’t holding back go look it up comes straight from Lucas’s mouth
@@F-m.a actually he truely lost and goerge lucas confirmed it he was laughing because he know he will win against yoda since unlike windu who master a form which is good against dark side users yoda cant beat sidious which is only grows more powerful as the battle goes on and he is definatly having the best moment of his life after wipping out the entire jedi order
"If so powerful you are, why leave?" What makes this line, and the fight as a whole, so potent is the fact that Yoda is actually fighting to kill his opponent. Now Jedi are taught from the start that they should always avoid fighting and never intend to kill, so the fact that Yoda is going against this and trying his damned hardest to kill the wrinkled, cackling old bastard says something about how serious this is.
I think it's mentioned somewhere in the lore that Jedi of the time sought to destroy or kill anything associated with the dark side also gives us an explanation for obi wan and Yoda giving up on Anakin when he's Vader were as Luke doesn't immediately try to outright kill any dark sider he actually gives them a chance for redemption or at least that's what I read somewhere once lol idk I could be wrong asf lmao
@@tonybaloney4342 In fairness, very few who fall to the dark side ever go back and what Anakin did when he became Vader was so unspeakably evil that it's hardly surprising that Yoda and Obi-Wan thought he was beyond redemption. Plus, those who wield the dark side have the potential to plunge the entire galaxy into chaos (the Sith and the Drengir, for example) so the Jedi's ruthlessness in combating and suppressing it is justified.
Exactly this. I’m not surprised that some folks still don’t like ROTS just because it’s a prequel film (the two before it weren’t anything special at all) but it is honestly one of my favourites alongside the originals. This scene is amazing.
@Taramafor Haikido True, but the thing is that Jedi almost never seek to kill their opponent. With them, the opponent fleeing is an acceptable end to a fight. Yoda blocking Sidious' escape and directly challenging him is not the typical Jedi way. He wants to fight and kill him, which shows just how serious the situation is.
@@IMbirdieful Technically WIndu is NOT dead and he kicked Sidious ass, something yoda couldn't even do. George Lucas said Sidious didn't throw the fight BTW.
For a lot of fans who grew up on the OT, there was this big debate about if Yoda was BSing Luke in ESB about the dark side not being stronger, just "quicker, easier, more seductive." A lot of people thought it was just Jedi BS because pretty much all we see in the OT is that the dark side definitely looks stronger. Then we get to see this fight which pretty much puts the whole thing to bed. Yoda goes toe to toe with the Emperor and even gets the upper-hand on a few occasions. It pretty much ends up in a draw. There's a lot of these little details that people who grew up with the Prequels can't appreciate because they had all of it as one unit.
@@logicaldude3611 Dark side is stronger normally because it’s you using the Force to enact your will, so you can use it to grow stronger if that’s your desire Light side is the Force using you to enact its will, so you don’t have the freedom to do whatever you want with no limitations Light side is the right path, but usually a Sith will be stronger than a Jedi because the former isn’t restricted by any code or moral compass
I love how Palpatine tries to run, never in the saga do we see him fear anything but he tried to leave the room instead of facing yoda. Dont fuck with Master Yoda
Well not exactly, he was more or less looking for an enclosed place where Yoda can't just jump around But it was clear that Sidious was disarmed as seen by his lightsaber's absence in the latter half of the duel so yea
@@herpyderpy2869 he def didn’t want to really fight yoda. That’s why sidious was like “damn you survived”. Sidious knew he couldn’t beat yoda in a saber duel so he started to throw shit...even dooku had to distract yoda in order to get away.
Fun fact: Sidious was very scared to fight yoda this whole time because he knew yoda could beat him with a lightsaber. That’s why he tried hard to gain distance and only use the force on him because he knew that was the only way he could beat him.
Yoda also disarmed palpatine during their lightsaber duel. It’s funny as palpatine knew his only choice was using the force but when palpatine is using his maximum power on yoda, yoda just absorbs it with the look of I can take this all day and palpatine looks shocked and afraid. One of my favourite fights in Star Wars, it just epitomises how palpatine had already won and was obviously only scared of yoda who could kill him and ruin his plans.
This is actually false, in the novelization from the moment they started fighting Sidious began to grow with the dark side as a result of the fighting. Yoda about halfway through realised that Sidious was getting stronger and he would've lost, which is why he fled at the end Yoda would've beaten him in lightsaber combat though, this is true. Palpatine has mastered all seven forms but actually despises lightsaber combat and believes it's beneath him, which is why he resorted to using the force exclusively. You can see the same pattern in his fight with Maul in TCW
@@darthdistortion1934 That is not really how it works. Getting stronger in the force doesn't just mean stronger force abilities, it also means being stronger in lightsaber duels, especially considering that Darth Sidious and Yoda used the force to enhance their physical capabilities during combat. This, paired with Darth Sidious being a master in all 7 forms and thus also being the master of the form which most naturally countered Yoda's and would have been most suitable for the terrain means that it would be difficult to foresee who was better with the lightsaber. Darth Sidious despised lightsabers, but was by no means not one of the best lightsaber users.
@@darthdistortion1934 Sounds like the Novelization really changed the context ngl. Sidious looked like he just barely won in the movie and scene above.
Here we must take into account that Sidious initially hates lightsabers. Yes, he is one of the strongest duelists, but he lost Windu and almost certainly would have lost Yoda, only the circumstances were different.
This is SIDIOUS. Palpatine had to hide himself for decades. Hiding his true feelings and his true desires. The amount of patience it took to get to this point. That’s why he is laughing uncontrollably. He is finally free here. This was the release of Sidious.
At this point I can't believe there's no other sith around. Considering everything in all 6 movies centers around the republic worlds and even endor. I firmly believe that korroban or even dromund kaas have sith on them but ever since the whole rule of two nonsense they've most likely kept hidden and are just living out thier lives in relative peace and seclusion. It was never stated in the movies but I sincerely doubt the jedi were the only remaining force users left. I'm positive there was still sith around.
@@DaedricPrinceOedon I agree. Given that the Sith as a group were dead for hundreds of years, there would be very small collectives of them keeping a low profile. I would love to see a film or short show about how the few Sith survived during the republic and how the remaining Jedi lived after Order 66.
@@grayski3324 hell I'd love to see a scenario sorta like the knights expac for swtor but in the case of a sith, male or female and a jedi male or female still kept to their philosophies but fell in love and had a child or children with which they could both train in both sides of the force and lived thier lives outside of imperial and republic space. I always found the whole ancient enemies become friends or lovers an interesting story type. Plus being outside the known space in places never before explored would make for interesting stories.
So let me get this straight... I’m supposed to believe the same guy who held his own against Yoda, the 900 year old Jedi Grandmaster, in both lightsaber and force combat.... gets clapped by an undertrained scavenger because she had two lightsabers? ... It’s treason then
All the Jedi basically gave her their power for that moment. The scene wasnt handled very well though, people mightve understood it if they showed those jedi as ghosts actually giving Rey their power, not just speaking to her as voices in her head
To be fair tho Palpatine wasn't even fighting, he just used force lightning on her which Rey deflected with her lightsaber If Palpatine was in his prime (as in 1v1 lightsaber battle) he would have god stomped Rey
This was such an epic fight. For anyone who found themselves here and doesn't know Star Wars of all the Sith and Jedi across nine films and countless books these are 1A and 1B on anyone and everyone's top list of powerful characters and for them to fight to the death in that place at that time was like the stars moons and planets all lining up deciding the fate of the entire galaxy. The ultimate good guy vs ultimate bad guy scene in film history.
Grogu and yoda aren't comparable. Its like saying Anakin is such a powerful Jedi, therefore all humans must be powerful Jedi. Yoda is extraordinary, both in innate potential and through learnt skills. Grogu probably isn't.
The most gangster thing is Yoda blocking Sidious and definitely probably for the first time in hundreds of years, taking this fight personally. He lost so many friends colleagues and those he grew with. Yoda wanted beef and showed that he was willing to cook and serve.
@@SirdancPeredhil No, Sidious was absolutely a coward. He arrogantly boasted about destroying the Jedi, but tucked his tail and ran as soon as Yoda landed a return shot on him...
The way Yoda blocks and reflects the lightning with his bare hands is the most badass thing I’ve ever seen! No one in the Star Wars series has been able to do that!
What I appreciate, too, is it also shows Sidious’s ability. Yoda could easily take a lightning blast from count dooku and send it flying back, but with Sidious, Yoda is on the brink of failure. They are both VERY powerful.
The Grandmaster vs the Ultimate Sith Lord. The scene was just so masterfully delivered. Yoda finally meeting the mastermind responsible for enacting this entire conflict to fighting in the middle of the same room where the Jedi allowed him to gain ultimate power that sealed their downfall. Storytelling at its finest
Palpatine destroying the parliamentary seats and trashing the senate hall to symbolise the end of republican democracy and the beginning of his own imperial dictatorship, nicely done.
You really have to wonder what the senate thought the next time they came here. Did palpatine tell them that Yoda tried to kill him, or did he keep it a secret and they were just left to ponder
You have to admire Palpatine’s outlook on life. Always laughing, always smiling. Very positive guy.
Villians are mostly positive.
I mean by this point he already won
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It's because everything is going as planned
@@boshankers12 lol
Ian Mcdiarmid's insane, over the top acting was the best thing about this movie. I love how he's STILL cackling evilly when he's about to fall. Dude's high on the dark side
He act like a coward well his character.
@@luisli2 Lol Darth Sidious was not at all a coward. Think of the bravery he had to be one guy taking down all of the Jedi by himself. No small feat.
@@luisli2
Cunning is often confused with cowardice by Morons who hide behind morals to compensate their lack of fínese. Cunning can be used for good or bad. And here it’s being used for bad things. Dominating the galaxy
@@luisli2 Dude Sidious took down the entire Jedi order BY HIMSELF, of course there had to be machinations and cunnigness throughout the period of the clone wars and a little beyond. Nevertheless, when it came to duels, Sidious defeated the best the Jedi had to offer including Yoda, and don't even come with the BS Yoda never lost etc...because he admited defeat in both the novels and the movie. Anyone running way from a duel is not a "winner" is a loser.
@@Yokai_Yuri Thank you! I get that for Yoda and Sidious fans there is always a bit of bias when it comes to views of this duel, but it always shocks me when the Yoda fans don’t at least give Sidious SOME credit!
The greatest villain in movie history is a politician. Seems about right.
And a sith, and a galactic psychopath.
Wonder if he use to be a lawyer too.
@@jasonluster757 He used to be a senator; close enough (except insofar as he may never have argued in court). After all, legislation was his job, or should I say, side job.
He’s supposed to be symbolic for the Antichrist
Ironic
No one ever talks about how absolutely badass Yoda is when he just walks into the most SECURE place in the entire galaxy unseen and then flicks his arm to knock out two of the most elite bodyguards.
And doesn't kill them he just incapacitated them.
he actually broke in through the ventilation and used that right up until he was outside Palpatine's office.
The CGI for Yoda actually holds up pretty well to today’s standards, impressive
2005 wasn’t ancient like you suggest.
@@antiquefuturistic well its almost 2 decade ago so yeah...
@@rakadean39 the CGI used in star wars prequel was over the class expensive for its time . Thats why it looks so good still.
@@antiquefuturistic yeah, same goes for gollum in lord of the rings
This is actually a digital remastered version.
Yoda looked way different...
“If so powerful you are, why leave?”
Yoda was a badass
😂😢
Was? still here I am
@@MasterYoda420 wait how are you alive??
@@paganizonda5532 Ghost I am
@@MasterYoda420Master Yoda so you survived
To this day Yoda just casually knocking out the two guards like that makes me laugh
I would've loved to hear the reaction of a movie theater the first time.
@@irvinmorales1409 I saw this a few times when it was in theaters, and each time that moment got a huge reaction.
The novelization is a little darker. Yoda didn't choke them. It said that he crushed their heads with force in that instant, they couldn't even react.
The Jedi almost never use the force against living beings, especially when it's someone as close to light side as Yoda.
You can tell that despite looking calm, Yoda is infuriated.
In the books it's different, he splits sidious' lightening attack in half and that hits the guards
Duel of the Fates was played during three pivotal moments of the prequels. Moments that would have changed the course of the story dramatically with either outcome.
In TPM, it was played during Maul's fight with Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, symbolizing the battle for control over the destiny of Anakin Skywalker. That was the first fight for Anakin's fate, and although the light side seemed to win, Qui-Gon's death meant the death of the mentor Anakin deserved, resulting in the Dark Side losing the battle that would ultimately win them the war.
The second time was during Anakin's speeder bike trip across Tatooine, in an attempt to find his mother. Here, Anakin's soul, his destiny, is entirely in his hands, and what he ended up finding would test his ability to either let go of his pain, or give into his rage and bring the Dark Side that much closer. Without Qui-Gon (who himself reacted with dread from the netherworld), Anakin couldn't properly process his grief, and it would set up his need to protect Padme from the same fate.
The third and final time was here, Yoda vs. Palpatine, the last-ditch effort by the Jedi to stop the Sith before Anakin's fate was sealed forever. Here, Yoda tried to confront the creature that was the Dark Side and cut off its head, potentially freeing Anakin. But the beast proved to be far too strong, and Yoda knew he couldn't risk dying there. Had he carried on, there's a chance he would have died, he would never have learned how to return from beyond through the Force, never would have taught Obi-Wan how to do it, and ultimately, never would have been able to help Obi-Wan guide Luke to undoing the evil of the Sith--an evil that could have been stopped in the past two occasions, had things played out differently.
The Duel of the Fates was really the fight for the soul of Anakin Skywalker.
Cool analogy
Wrong. Duel of the fates played during dooku vs yoda in episode 2
@@iangold2987 No it didn't. This was the theme that played during that scene:
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Nice insight
I always loved how Yoda just casually yeets those imperial guards when he walks in
It was to display his raw power and skill. Like, these guards arent even a threat at any moment
@@Captain_Cinnamonpretty arrogant if you ask me
In his immense power and wisdom, Yoda unlocked the ultimate skill: the "fuck off" force hand gesture.
Fun fact, those are the same guards Rey and Kylo Ren had a whole ass battle with. Meanwhile Yoda kills them instantly.
@@yourlocalramen1660no they’re different, the praetorian guards were 8 men only. these imperial guards numbered in thousands
"If so powerful, you are. Why leave?" That is the most epic line ever in star wars
In the end it was Yoda who left though...
@@Swiss_Cynic he underestimated the power of the senate
When I watched this in the theater, a bunch of people started cheering at that part.
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And spoken by none other than Yoda.
Yoda fought the Senate in the Senate while the Senate was throwing the Senate at Yoda
The Senate is unstoppable
Yoda used the senate to defeat the senate
Lol
GOAT
Not yet, as my friend master windu would say
Palpatine just sitting at his empty desk, all his paperwork done, just waiting for 5 o' clock on a Friday afternoon. And then Yoda shows up.
Some way to end the week
”If so powerful you are, why leave?” The most badass quote in the whole franchise!
They are very close in power and Sidious had everything to lose.
That's a HUGE stretch my guy.
My foot fungus is rapidly spreading and consuming the rest of my body.
@@jerryseinfeldfromseinfeld134 wtf
When Yoda first pushes Palpatine and falls over the chair is still the most hilarious part of this fight. It looks like a blooper they left in 😂😂
Every time I see it I’m wondering did they really try there? 😂
Things don't always work out as planned when you're dealing with the force.
@@tangbein 😂😂😂😂
@@tangbein So, me, how goes it?
@@mister_silent6 Gooood.
How extremely powerful this scene actually is baffles me. It’s like the ultimate boss battle at the end of the game and of course Palpatine is throwing the very seats of democracy he used in his secret plan to take full control. Doesn’t get more poetic than that.
Naw. The SWToR videos of Darth Malgus are better. This is good though
@@main1033 nope.
@@TheTrueWantedForTaxFraud Feel the same about this. Sidious is pretty lame
It really is, both Yoda and Sidious are considered some of the greatest swordsmen in SW
“If so powerful you are, why leave?” Most badass sentence.
His response being Vader will be stronger haha. He didn't contest what yoda was saying one bit..makes yodas statement even more badass
@@jaygarcia2648well he also said “you will not stop me”
The symbolism of them fighting in the main senate room is excellent. The Jedi and Sith are going toe-to-toe with each other in their most critical conflict of modern times, but the empty pods all around really reflect how ultimately, the galaxy is not seeing. That room represents every member world of the Republic, and its emptiness is a pretty nice metaphor for how none of them know what's going on. Sidious throwing them at Yoda and into each other is an amazing parallel for how he really feels about the planets and people they represent; they're all pawns for him to manipulate to help destroy the Jedi. He doesn't care if he makes them crush each other in the process; he just needs to get rid of his rivals no matter what. At the same time, Yoda throws one back; even the Jedi would regretfully cause the downfall of others to preserve their order if they felt they had to, selfless code or not. Adherence to their morals is no longer an option when extinction is trying to bite them in the throat.
YESSS
Spot on! 👍🏼
Good analysis🔥
@@john3260 Thank you. I quite enjoy symbolism in storytelling. Interesting to pick apart, and also satisfying to make when writing.
I like to think of that one seat that was thrown at Yoda, that Yoda catches, as a reflection on what the rebellion can do. It only takes one Yoda uses to strike back at Palpatine stronger than his other blows, kinda like how with one region rebellion and getting stronger than the empire and when they fight back, it’s more powerful than the other blows.
What struck me the first time I saw this was that here we see Yoda with murder on his mind. Here he’s facing a man who has taken everything from not only the Jedi but him personally. Tricked him, killed almost all his friends, and corrupted his apprentice (Dooku). This is more than just Jedi versus Sith. This is personal.
Yeah, Palpatine really took everything away from poor Yoda
He took it too personally
@@dirkauditore8413 Is that a bad thing?
Yeah Yoda wakes up in the morning with murder on his mind
Guards: _prepare weapons_
Yoda: "Sit the fuck down, you will."
I love how the guards turn to him and he just waves his arm to throw them against the wall. It's like he's saying, "Run along kids. Mommy and daddy need to have a chat."
@@Froggyman145 🤣
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
You can tell Sidious was having the time of his life with that battle. For the first time in probably his entire life, he gets to fight no-holds-barred after having to hold himself back so much for the sake of his grand plan.
Always wondered what the hell Sidious was looking at. At the start of the scene he's just chilling, daydreaming about shit.
He just made his dream come true, i guess he is thinking what color will he use to redecorate the senate
He had just finished contacting Vader on Mustafar.
Lol
@Michael Stoica umm, in the story that he told Anakin, it was stated that Sidious was taught *everything Plagueis knew about the force* before Sidious killed him. So, that *definitely* means he knows how to cheat death, too. Arguably, that's how Darth Vader survived his and Obi-Wan's battle on Mustafar. A much more plausible explanation than that broken heart stuff that canonically made Padmè die. And to do this (with a bit of Darth Vader's unintentional help), he drained the life force of Padmè Amidala and put it into Darth Vader. The Legend of Darth Plagueis the Wise literally just had the opposite effect when Sidious helped Anakin "cheat death".
@Michael Stoica it certainly seems like he did. It seemed like Lucas wanted to make my theory true when making Episode 3, but wasn't allowed to by the production company for some reason...
Yoda was 900 years old but only 30 years away from death by old age. That's like a 87 year old getting into a fight.
Shev Palpatine already looks 76 years old
dooku in episode 2 was 93...
sidious in episode 6 was about 72
yeah xD
@@seamuswbiggerarmalite3379 uh no dooku in episode 2 was 80 and in episode 6 palpatine was 86
@@little_mr_divergantz1435 maybe it was the old canon
@@seamuswbiggerarmalite3379 No he was like 80 or so in episodes 2 and 3. He was born 102 BBY so subtract 19 years for the episode 3 and 4 time jump then another 2-3 for the episode 2-3 jump and that puts him roughly 80 during episode 2 and 83 or so at episode 3 when he died
Darth Sidious ....Always smiling, laughing . Very positive guy.
Edit : Aah so many likes and comments. Positivity follows wherever I go!
You said it! His funny voices and noises convinced Kylo, enough.
It's a pathway to many abilities, that some would consider unnatural.
Uuuunlimiteeed POOOOOWAH
DEW IT
Hahahah
I wanna be on his team. Very positive vibez
He could probably get a job as a motivational speaker
If Yoda didn't fall he would've killed him.
I like the way he said "Master Yoda" with respect for Yoda's knowledge of the force
Idk I could see it as him mocking him as well.
Yoda's line "if so powerful you are, why leave?"is really a terrific bit of dialogue. Yoda declares his intention to kill Palps.
Absolutely. He was coming down to his office to graveyard end him.
bro meant business
Yoda is a failure, he lost his lightsaber and roached out, palp embarrassed him
@@marathon01where’s Palps lightsaber? Oh yeah yoda disarmed him think before you talk lol
@@JohnSylvyn and yoda failed to kill palp, he’s an embarrassment as a grandmaster jedi, the sith took over, learn the facts lil bro 🤷♂️
The Emperor is such a happy and positive person. He's always laughing and smiling
Woah 1 minute ago
@@Dude-dt2bw yeah i know
He is like a Joker from Batman
My man's just having a blast, living his best life
"If so powerful you are, why leave?" Yoda wanted all that smoke fr
yoda slammed those guards like
“i ain’t come to play with y’all”
today
Just like sidious did to mauls guards on mandalore
"If so powerfull you are, why leave?" One of the best line ever.
Ayo I'm watching this video right now too wassup? :)
@@jamesdevine02 what's up dude? I just finished it.
It was until he lost. But totally a badass line though. I think clone wars did a good job though with Yoda and Sideous fighting the best part was that his hood never fell to reveal his face.
@@williethomas5116 he didn’t lose. But he also did not win.
@@TW__________Sorry, He lost. It wasn't a fatal loss. But to decide the outcome of their battle 2 things to consider. First being in the end Yoda ran away to prevent being destroyed because he fell and more importantly by objective. Palpatine was to become Emperor and have his empire rise with the Sith ruling the Galaxy. Yoda's goal was to stop that from occurring.
Granted it doesn't mean Palpatine was more powerful. It just means he won, they appeared to be evenly match to their core and the determining factor seems to be the equal pushback of Yoda's force shield vs Palpatine's force lightening pushed Yoda back further and he fell.
"If so powerful you are, why leave" best line ever.
This from the "little green friend"
Yes it is
The best
I love that line. Yoda's telling like if Sidious is the Dark Master, then why the heck is he attempting to run away?
LITTLE wow really thank you for deciphering such a complex and incomprehensible line of text for us
I thought it was a nice touch to have Palpatine gleefully laughing like a kid when he gets to unleash the force. He's enjoying every second of it and it adds depth to his character and lends credibility to the idea that the Dark Side has an addictive quality.
I'd say he's also just overjoyed to be able to rock Yodas shit
@@Nexishere except when he was shitting himself throughout the fight especially at 3:44
Meh. Star Trek is better.
He's probably happy because this is the first time someones able to match him aside from maybe darth plaguis
@@kameelsabri2382 go watch it
“If so powerful you are, why leave?” ~ Yoda
Definitely his most epic line
Yeah, also “do but do not, there is no try “ in Episode V is great too 👍👍
Let's be real here, the most badass part of this whole fight is when Yoda starts it by just casually tossing the emperor's bodyguards against the wall like a pair of dirty socks.
I remember the audience chucked when I first saw it.
The guards looked like they were playing dead so that they wouldn't have to fight yoda
@@mrsandman3027 wouldn't you? Even sidious didn't want the smoke 😂🤣
@@josephpedley308 Are you sure he didn't kill them in cold blood?
@@thereddemon4117 it’s not the jedi way. He undoubtedly simply subdued them by dominating their minds.
“If so powerful you are, why leave?” One of my favorite lines in the whole series. Sidious is always talking about power and how the dark side is the path to receive unlimited. In that moment Yoda insulted his ego and faith in the dark side. Basically saying if u believe the dark power you have is superior to the light, why are you cowering? Ugh I love it.
Also he knew Vader may needed his help
Thank u I must say
Clouded he was
@@PascalH70 Gives even more credence to Yoda's insult. If the dark side is so powerful, then surely the 'chosen one' should have no issue facing Obi-Wan one-on-one.
He actually realizes I think in that moment they are pretty evenly matched and so talks about his apprentices power
Interesting Palp’s reaction to Yoda’s first force push. He likely had never experienced that in a long time, someone who could actually knock him off his feet with the force that he couldnt counter
Any other person would have broke his neck by being thrown like that
Well, think about it. Besides Darth Vader grabbing him by surprise (since Sidious never actually considered he would ever betray him to save his son), this is the first time ever we see Palpatine actually receiving damage. Dude was so fucking powerful he actually got scared when he realized another being was just as strong, or at least strong enough to endanger his life.
Yoda and Palpatine are both arrogant. Until they get into it, they both think they're so much stronger than the other that it's gonna be a cake walk.
The scene where Palps is forced pushed into that chair and ends ass upside down is still the funniest shit I've ever seen. I still completely crack up every time I see it! It never gets old.
There's probably a security guard tripping absolute balls watching this on CCTV.
lol
@@MrLaptopus the galactic C-Span
Only a Sith deals in absolutes
Chancellor’s pretty op ngl bro
“If into the security recordings you go,only pain you will find.”
I just love this shot at 2:23 when they rise into the senate chamber. The ultimate fight between good and evil, where the Emperor finally shows his true colors in front of the Galactic Senate, and nobody can see it. Just as everybodyy was blind to his machinations for all those years, now there is nobody around to witness his true self.
And made the entire senate turn on the Jedi.
Wonder how he explained all the damage that happened during the battle.
I really like how he throws all of the senate seats at yoda like how the sith caused chaos and conflict throughout the galaxy to undermine the jedi over time.
"So this is how liberty dies....with thunderous applause."
they brought physical violence into a forum, absolutely destroying democracy
I absolutely love this line “If so powerful you are, why leave?”
Same, the way Yoda speaks makes it even better imo
I love that too. Yoda is like "what's the matter with you?".
If you're powerful enough to be the Dark Master, you can't run away like a coward.
@@LITTLE1994 The funny thing is that Sidious WAS a coward. Even after boasting about destroying the Jedi Order, while really having almost no part in it, he tries to run as soon as Yoda starts to fight back...
@@xX_Lord_Headass_Xx No part in it? He was the one who engineered its destruction.
4:12 Yoda has a jedi forethought: if i end it here, what happens to all the movies, what happens to lucas films and the whole brand , content merchandise etc 😂
What if mace end it all??
Who did this?
WHO was reading the new testimonial?
Golden age is upon us
He must be destroyed @@rahuldevty4871
Always is motion is the future.
ICI YODA
“If so powerful you are , why leave ?” Dam those bad ass words
would have been more badass if Yoda didn't run and hide less than 10 minutes later
"If so powerfull you are... WHY LEAVE?" - Master yoda
Palpatine: Bitch
Yo right ? I literally love that line , and the one about how his rule is at an end ...and not short enough it was !! " Yoda is sooo bad ass in this !
And yet Yoda was defeated... 😁😁👍👌
@@kituwahband Yoda wasn't defeated
He retreated assuming that he has failed to "DEFEAT" sidious
@@kituwahband Why are you so happy to think he was defeated?
Yoda is the most badass 900 year old goblin alien thing ever
Yoda is unique. he is an Epic BadAss, and he looks amazing for being 900-ish ( when 900 yrs old YOU REACH, look as good you will not !) but the only "Goblin Alien thing" is those cells growing between your ears...Do NOT DIS MAAAASTER YODA @!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I bet that dude that walks out calmly at the start absolutely legged it the moment he was round the corner.
Imagine all the members of the Senate the next day like... whut happened to our chairs 🤔
😂😂
@Chancellor Palpatine not yet
@Chancellor Palpatine you are under arrest, my lord
Yea,what happen to the chairs anyways?🤔
Aren't all the Senate dead by this point?
"If so powerful - why leave?"
that's that OG talk
You will not stop me. Darth Vader will become stronger than both of us.
Darth Vader Will become more powerful than either of us @@igornagonski8215
bruh level of disrespect Palpatine's two guards got when Yoda entered the room
Mans waved at them and they died lmao
Swear, he just walks in sweeps them away without a care
Imagine training for years to become an imperial guard, the personal guard of the emperor himself, one of the most honorable positions, just for a little green gremlin to instantly kill you by waving
@ Theyre not actual red guards they werent with him in the movie scenes. Theyre untrained guards to invoke fear in people. The real Emperors guards would beat mandolorian wih ease
Edit: I forgot to mention the fact that they were actually called Red Guards but were just Coruscant Guards dressed up as a royal guard
I think its normal cuz they hit their head and that maybe caused cerebral hemorrhage which caused their death.
“So I threw the Senate at him, the whole Senate. True Story.”
"Faith in your new apprentice, misplaced may be." Yoda knew all along, that Anakin would slay Sidious in the end.
Is that true ?
But all sith apprentices kill there masters in the end, the rule of 2, how is it miss placed. True Anakin returned to the light in the end so that may be the misplaced line hit the mark.
Yoda knew Anakin was the prophecy. So yes, even though Anakin had turned, the prophecy was still the prophecy, the will of the Force will be done, and so misplaced are Sidious's hopes in Anakin.
No, he definitely did not. Yoda and Obi-Wan wanted Luke to kill Vader and the Emperor in the OT. Which makes the prequels not really make a lot of sense. The Force was not originally something that made you into a superhero. Yoda and Obi-Wan were simply too old, so they wanted Luke to do it.
I think that's yoda pointing out how sidious thinks that he's just unbeatable now, not realising that obi wans about to have a skywalker kebab
When Yoda knocked those guards out at the start I remember the whole cinema laughing, good times!
So true 😂
I was around 5 or six years old when I saw this. The cinema I was at also laughed when Yoda did that.
Big time.
Wow you're easily amused.
Well I guess those guards aren't your family.
Palpation throwing down the senate seats is a good representation for the fall of the republic
who
@@tfwnoyandere ha
@Eivan Joniel Uvero if u look closely u can see this joke has already been made
1:17 Palpatine crashes to his gaming chair 😄
Yoda dont want lose from game 😂
😄
Pov: You lightly tap your little sibling
I remember the audience laughing in the theater so hard when Yoda casually pushed aside the guards 🤣🤣
That was hilarious!!
That happened in my movie theater too
Imagine being the most elite bodyguards in the galaxy and Yoda utterly destroys you with a simple wave of his hand. I love Yoda!
Pffffff RIP
@Rondaru with whiplash from his Honda civic accelerations
@Rondaru Nah, it's just Kermit at 90 years old...
@@xX_Lord_Headass_Xxwasn’t yoda like 800
Whilst the fight ended before a winner could be crowned, Yoda clearly had the upper hand multiple times. He even caused Palpatine fear and distress when he reflected his force lightning.
Yeah, Mace Windu proved to him that it's a real problem for Sheev.
Nothing but Facts.
He was the grand master after all
I remember seeing this in the cinema and the room roared when Yoda smacked the guardsmen.
The part of Palpatine falling over his chair is legitimately hilarious
The way he screams when getting thrown back 😂
@@Dylan_Alpha_LoneKing The look when he recovers.
My back
The way his legs flop up is so funny lmao
2:23 I love this shot. Not only cause it looks amazing, but this is where Sidious made his speeches to the whole Republic disguised as the chancellor. And unfortunately no one was around to see him revealed as the Sith Lord
When the two smartest kids in class have different answers
I love how much fun Palps is having during this fight. He’s been waiting his entire life for this moment and the Sith had been waiting for centuries. Meanwhile there was a legit chance he could have lost but he’s just cracking up the entire time!
he was afraid too!
Papa Palps is living his best life.
Palps laughs but he’s also a coward, he tried to leave the fight before Yoda got in his way. He knows that Yoda is a legitimate threat to him.
@@verbalkint4258 true.
I had chills running down my spine the first time I saw this scene at the theater; it was glorious. Finally being able to see Yoda as the bad ass he always was
Theater? Cinema
I had chills when I seen the preview!
More like finally after a thousand years fates collide and the Grand Master of the Jedi Order and the Dark Lord of the Sith duel for the fate of the galaxy and the Chosen One 🤷🏻
@@eliasbraunmann5243 it’s called a movie theatre aka theatre for short
Everyone's talking about the guards but I think one of the funniest parts is at 0:46 where Yoda and Darth Sidious are fighting to the death and the Grand Vizier casually walks out like nothing has happened.
"Alright I'm out"
@YfabianT yes Grand Vizier is his title.
Fuck this shit I'm out
*Ottomans have joined the chat*
@@cristobalsapiain2709 he said Aw it’s bout to get real in here 😂
Revenge of the Sith did really well showcasing the greatest of the Jedi vs the greatest of the Sith, without it overshadowing the true story which was the duel between Ani and Obi happening in tandem.
What’s amazing is they’re just mirroring each other. These two great battles happening together at once
Palpatine was sittin at his desk mindin his own business while Yoda walked in and chose violence
Most casual dispute at the retirement home
I can confirm
😂
@@MasterYoda420Master yoda.you survived.
@@This_awesomeguy64 Surprised?
@@MasterYoda420you have won the prize.
I love the little things that Lucas did in this scene. Yoda was not arrogant. He knew Palpatine had the high ground and he knew he was bested. Anakin’s arrogance costed him his limbs and encased him in a metal suit. Yoda knew when the fight was over. Anakin didn’t.
And also Sidious's arrogance cost him a fake face.
@@SardonicJosh and his death in the disney SW trilogy
@@wut2697 No, the bad Disney storyline ended that
Yoda was a wise leader, this is why had to leave because Sidious had the advantage at that moment. Anaking would be like "you understimate my powet", and proceeds to get rekt
No Yoda was always on the level of Palpatine and even stronger in most scenarios. He left because palpatines troops must have been coming and it would take too long to defeat him.
I remember the theater busting out laughing when Yoda straight up slams the royal guards against the wall 😂
The correct term would be red guards, not imperial royal guards
@@randomname8652 SAME. I was a child at the time, but I remember all of those mom and dads laughing at that point.
Mah man said, "Royal Guards," homes.@@randomname8652
@@randomname8652uhm
@randomname8652 they're called the Royal Guards
When i saw this opening night, the entire theatre busted out laughing when Yoda bodied those guards.
All things considered, the Emperor is a pretty jolly guy. Always laughing or with a smile upon his face.
For a evil guy he likes to smile ngl he has a pretty good smile that lights up the room
Why wouldn't he be? Almost everything goes his way until the very end
Just like the joker.👌🏻
he becames society
Finally a normal comment in an endless sea of ML comments
I always wondered why Palpatine was laughing but this was probably one of the few times in his life that he met someone who was equally as skilled and powerful as him.
@Benjamin Linnes Palpatine was faking so he could bring Anakin to the dark side
It alternated between triumphant laughter and nervous laughter.
I think it was because he finally got to show Yoda his true nature and power after waiting his whole life for this moment
@@F-m.a George Lucas already said it’s canon that Mace Windu won that battle fair and square and Sidious wasn’t holding back go look it up comes straight from Lucas’s mouth
@@F-m.a actually he truely lost and goerge lucas confirmed it
he was laughing because he know he will win against yoda since unlike windu who master a form which is good against dark side users yoda cant beat sidious which is only grows more powerful as the battle goes on and he is definatly having the best moment of his life after wipping out the entire jedi order
“So I threw the Senate at him....”
“yea that’s right, the whole senate”
@@Cristo.Napoleon Are you dumb?
@@Cristo.Napoleon Not really, but IF you say its a stolen comment....
@@Cristo.Napoleon Really?
@@Cristo.Napoleon Same to you.
Love how that dude next to studious just casually walks out. “ this isn’t even some of my business” lmao
In the novelization Palpatine expressly tells him to leave, and Mas Amadda complies without hesitation.
"yeah i ain't getting paid enough to do this shit"
"If so powerful you are, why leave?"
What makes this line, and the fight as a whole, so potent is the fact that Yoda is actually fighting to kill his opponent. Now Jedi are taught from the start that they should always avoid fighting and never intend to kill, so the fact that Yoda is going against this and trying his damned hardest to kill the wrinkled, cackling old bastard says something about how serious this is.
I think it's mentioned somewhere in the lore that Jedi of the time sought to destroy or kill anything associated with the dark side also gives us an explanation for obi wan and Yoda giving up on Anakin when he's Vader were as Luke doesn't immediately try to outright kill any dark sider he actually gives them a chance for redemption or at least that's what I read somewhere once lol idk I could be wrong asf lmao
@@tonybaloney4342 In fairness, very few who fall to the dark side ever go back and what Anakin did when he became Vader was so unspeakably evil that it's hardly surprising that Yoda and Obi-Wan thought he was beyond redemption. Plus, those who wield the dark side have the potential to plunge the entire galaxy into chaos (the Sith and the Drengir, for example) so the Jedi's ruthlessness in combating and suppressing it is justified.
@@samalvey8168 I'm not saying it unjustified lol I'm just stating the reasoning or I guess giving a bit of background from what I've heard
Exactly this. I’m not surprised that some folks still don’t like ROTS just because it’s a prequel film (the two before it weren’t anything special at all) but it is honestly one of my favourites alongside the originals. This scene is amazing.
@Taramafor Haikido True, but the thing is that Jedi almost never seek to kill their opponent. With them, the opponent fleeing is an acceptable end to a fight. Yoda blocking Sidious' escape and directly challenging him is not the typical Jedi way. He wants to fight and kill him, which shows just how serious the situation is.
This duel is so eye catching. Literally the most powerful Jedi and Sith in their time fighting each other.
In their time..... yoda is 900 years old.
@@Tesseract95 they didn't say that Yoda was in his PRIME, just that they were both the most powerful in that specific moment.
@Antun Šturlić well technically Windu was dead already at this point lol
@@IMbirdieful Technically WIndu is NOT dead and he kicked Sidious ass, something yoda couldn't even do. George Lucas said Sidious didn't throw the fight BTW.
Windu could use anyone's powers against them, he was pretty much unbeatable... until that little bitch betrayed him!
Having Yoda fight Sidious was pure genius. Best part of the movie.
Well makes sense leader of the sith vs the Grand Master of the Jedi
For a lot of fans who grew up on the OT, there was this big debate about if Yoda was BSing Luke in ESB about the dark side not being stronger, just "quicker, easier, more seductive." A lot of people thought it was just Jedi BS because pretty much all we see in the OT is that the dark side definitely looks stronger. Then we get to see this fight which pretty much puts the whole thing to bed. Yoda goes toe to toe with the Emperor and even gets the upper-hand on a few occasions. It pretty much ends up in a draw.
There's a lot of these little details that people who grew up with the Prequels can't appreciate because they had all of it as one unit.
@@logicaldude3611 dark side technically is easier to dominate since it uses your emotions for power, but also corrupts you in the process.
Meanwhile Anakin and Obi Wan:
:(
@@logicaldude3611 Dark side is stronger normally because it’s you using the Force to enact your will, so you can use it to grow stronger if that’s your desire
Light side is the Force using you to enact its will, so you don’t have the freedom to do whatever you want with no limitations
Light side is the right path, but usually a Sith will be stronger than a Jedi because the former isn’t restricted by any code or moral compass
Always makes me chuckle when Yoda casually dispatches the 2 guards in the beginning. 😂
that’s my favorite too
One of the coldest lines ever heard “if so powerful you are… why leave?” LIKE ATE HIM TF UP
he literally said bring it the fuck on
Palps didn’t want this. Yoda is grandmother… I mean grandmaster after all
I love how Palpatine tries to run, never in the saga do we see him fear anything but he tried to leave the room instead of facing yoda. Dont fuck with Master Yoda
Well not exactly, he was more or less looking for an enclosed place where Yoda can't just jump around
But it was clear that Sidious was disarmed as seen by his lightsaber's absence in the latter half of the duel so yea
@@herpyderpy2869 he def didn’t want to really fight yoda. That’s why sidious was like “damn you survived”. Sidious knew he couldn’t beat yoda in a saber duel so he started to throw shit...even dooku had to distract yoda in order to get away.
No Sidious didn't want to run. He wanted to save Darth Vader whom he felt was in danger
and yet he curbstomps him
@@tfwnoyandere uh no. He barely won, and only because Yoda was closer to the edge of the Senate pod they were on at the end.
Fun fact: Sidious was very scared to fight yoda this whole time because he knew yoda could beat him with a lightsaber. That’s why he tried hard to gain distance and only use the force on him because he knew that was the only way he could beat him.
Yoda also disarmed palpatine during their lightsaber duel. It’s funny as palpatine knew his only choice was using the force but when palpatine is using his maximum power on yoda, yoda just absorbs it with the look of I can take this all day and palpatine looks shocked and afraid. One of my favourite fights in Star Wars, it just epitomises how palpatine had already won and was obviously only scared of yoda who could kill him and ruin his plans.
This is actually false, in the novelization from the moment they started fighting Sidious began to grow with the dark side as a result of the fighting. Yoda about halfway through realised that Sidious was getting stronger and he would've lost, which is why he fled at the end
Yoda would've beaten him in lightsaber combat though, this is true. Palpatine has mastered all seven forms but actually despises lightsaber combat and believes it's beneath him, which is why he resorted to using the force exclusively. You can see the same pattern in his fight with Maul in TCW
@@darthdistortion1934 That is not really how it works. Getting stronger in the force doesn't just mean stronger force abilities, it also means being stronger in lightsaber duels, especially considering that Darth Sidious and Yoda used the force to enhance their physical capabilities during combat. This, paired with Darth Sidious being a master in all 7 forms and thus also being the master of the form which most naturally countered Yoda's and would have been most suitable for the terrain means that it would be difficult to foresee who was better with the lightsaber. Darth Sidious despised lightsabers, but was by no means not one of the best lightsaber users.
@@darthdistortion1934 Sounds like the Novelization really changed the context ngl. Sidious looked like he just barely won in the movie and scene above.
Here we must take into account that Sidious initially hates lightsabers. Yes, he is one of the strongest duelists, but he lost Windu and almost certainly would have lost Yoda, only the circumstances were different.
This is SIDIOUS. Palpatine had to hide himself for decades. Hiding his true feelings and his true desires. The amount of patience it took to get to this point. That’s why he is laughing uncontrollably. He is finally free here. This was the release of Sidious.
Yes
Sidious watched too much Joker films in his free time
Your actually very correct. The way of the sith is to keep hidden as long as possible until the time is right to reveal yourself
Yes that’s true.
I love how the blue dude was all. "Yea ima get the fuck outta here."
I bet when he turned the corner he started running like a bitch after seeing what yoda did to the highly traind gaurds
@@colmcille4388 lol prolly so
He started heading to the door as soon as Yoda was knocked down on the floor
Mas Amedda
1:42 "Darth Vader will become more powerful than either of us" .
Obi-Wan cutting Anakin's legs and arms: "oh, I dont think so"
Lol
Well Lord Vader took hi's revenge upon obi wan later on. Karma is a bitch. 😎
The grandmaster of the Jedi order versus the only sith lord in the galaxy. A duel for generations to remember.
Vader literally exists?
@@enoch2066 at this point I'd only consider him a sith apprentice. Not a full fledged sith lord yet.
At this point I can't believe there's no other sith around. Considering everything in all 6 movies centers around the republic worlds and even endor. I firmly believe that korroban or even dromund kaas have sith on them but ever since the whole rule of two nonsense they've most likely kept hidden and are just living out thier lives in relative peace and seclusion. It was never stated in the movies but I sincerely doubt the jedi were the only remaining force users left. I'm positive there was still sith around.
@@DaedricPrinceOedon I agree. Given that the Sith as a group were dead for hundreds of years, there would be very small collectives of them keeping a low profile. I would love to see a film or short show about how the few Sith survived during the republic and how the remaining Jedi lived after Order 66.
@@grayski3324 hell I'd love to see a scenario sorta like the knights expac for swtor but in the case of a sith, male or female and a jedi male or female still kept to their philosophies but fell in love and had a child or children with which they could both train in both sides of the force and lived thier lives outside of imperial and republic space. I always found the whole ancient enemies become friends or lovers an interesting story type. Plus being outside the known space in places never before explored would make for interesting stories.
I’m always rolling when Palpatine crashes into the chair 😂
So let me get this straight...
I’m supposed to believe the same guy who held his own against Yoda, the 900 year old Jedi Grandmaster, in both lightsaber and force combat.... gets clapped by an undertrained scavenger because she had two lightsabers?
... It’s treason then
That was a clone.
All the Jedi basically gave her their power for that moment. The scene wasnt handled very well though, people mightve understood it if they showed those jedi as ghosts actually giving Rey their power, not just speaking to her as voices in her head
Fuck new trilogy it's not canon 😂😂
@@namast3260 Yes the Iron Rey scene. 😆 What a hack JJ is.
Yoda and Sidious are hardcore traning free to play players
Rey is the rich kid bought vip and OP items
“If so powerful you are, why leave?” Yoda to cold with it 🥶
Indeed
One of my favorite lines 😤
I hope I'm never told that lol
I refuse to believe that Yoda couldn't beat Palpatine but Rey did. Disney is a joke.
To be fair tho Palpatine wasn't even fighting, he just used force lightning on her which Rey deflected with her lightsaber
If Palpatine was in his prime (as in 1v1 lightsaber battle) he would have god stomped Rey
And Rey got a power amp from the past Jedi including Yoda, Anakin, Kenobi, Windu and Luke, that is a big power up.
GIRL POWAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
I refuse to believe Anakin went from fighting Dooku, bounty hunters and Ventress to fighting rebels, depression and his inner demons.
I refuse to watch that movie, so I have no clue as to what you're referencing.
This was such an epic fight. For anyone who found themselves here and doesn't know Star Wars of all the Sith and Jedi across nine films and countless books these are 1A and 1B on anyone and everyone's top list of powerful characters and for them to fight to the death in that place at that time was like the stars moons and planets all lining up deciding the fate of the entire galaxy. The ultimate good guy vs ultimate bad guy scene in film history.
Disney swears there are no bad guys or good guys in star wars though
"So, I threw the Senate at him. The whole Senate!"- The Senate.
True story!
I AM THE SENATE
Yoda threw a spinning senate at the senate.
Robot Chicken Lmao
If Yoda can throw down like this at his age, just imagine what Grogu can do.
We will find out soon 😂
@@gianniskyr1312 ive seen a meme where grogu execute order 66 , he blew up alderan from mandos ship , etc in a youtube video
Eat frog eggs 😁🐸
Grogu and yoda aren't comparable. Its like saying Anakin is such a powerful Jedi, therefore all humans must be powerful Jedi. Yoda is extraordinary, both in innate potential and through learnt skills. Grogu probably isn't.
He'll probably join the sith , after all he has much fear in him
It seems everyone decided to watch Yoda Vs Darth sidious today
That’s crazy I looked up the fight it diddnt even pop up in my recommended.
@@ridintilldeath9484 same
yeah wtf there’s so many new comments
I had no choice
Same here werid
Back when I was a teenager my friend and I used to reenact this battle in my basement with our toy lightsabers. Good times.
I feel that 🥹.
So who played yoda? Quite impressive if a teenager managed to pull off those acrobatics lol
@@deVriesOP125 I played Yoda 🤣
The most gangster thing is Yoda blocking Sidious and definitely probably for the first time in hundreds of years, taking this fight personally. He lost so many friends colleagues and those he grew with. Yoda wanted beef and showed that he was willing to cook and serve.
Ohw wow.. thank you
" willing to cook and serve "
Hahahahhhahagahhagagq i love it
Ohw the amounts of beefs i will start with this setence
Nice
I always love the line. "If so powerful you are? Why leave?" Evil is always cowardly.
Do not confuse caution with cowardice, my little green friend. ^^
@@SirdancPeredhil No, Sidious was absolutely a coward. He arrogantly boasted about destroying the Jedi, but tucked his tail and ran as soon as Yoda landed a return shot on him...
The way Yoda blocks and reflects the lightning with his bare hands is the most badass thing I’ve ever seen! No one in the Star Wars series has been able to do that!
Totally agreed
ty lee can do it
I love this movie
What I appreciate, too, is it also shows Sidious’s ability. Yoda could easily take a lightning blast from count dooku and send it flying back, but with Sidious, Yoda is on the brink of failure. They are both VERY powerful.
@Michael Stoica Not really because that was his own lightning
2:15 is so epic with duel of fates in the background transitioning to anikans dark deeds
You mean 2:40
Who the fuck is "anikans"?
The Grandmaster vs the Ultimate Sith Lord. The scene was just so masterfully delivered. Yoda finally meeting the mastermind responsible for enacting this entire conflict to fighting in the middle of the same room where the Jedi allowed him to gain ultimate power that sealed their downfall. Storytelling at its finest
I like how Sidious calls Yoda 'Master' even though he wants to kill Yoda, respect amongst hated enemies. 👍
I like sidious
He is mocking, but Yoda did it first. Called him Emperor, and then Darth Sidious which means Lord Sidious
I think there is mutual respect between 2 of the most powerful force users at that time
Palpatine destroying the parliamentary seats and trashing the senate hall to symbolise the end of republican democracy and the beginning of his own imperial dictatorship, nicely done.
Symbolic asf
You really have to wonder what the senate thought the next time they came here. Did palpatine tell them that Yoda tried to kill him, or did he keep it a secret and they were just left to ponder
I think he was only using it to attack him lol
@@emiliou6898 no, George Lucas came out saying that's what that is. Both just a really cool force battle and great symbolism
@@Nexishere he can say what he want but bad executed or not anyone realizing
when he hits the chair and falls over does anyone else find that hilarious
that got a lot of critique because star wars fans r mostly nerds who take eveything seriously, it was funny lol
There’s a lot of stuff I can’t help but laugh over in this movie, and the prequels in general. These movies might not be “good” but I love them