Actualy it wasnt pointless Its a defensive move where you wait for the oponent to strike to then imedietly counter it but since they were doing it at the same time it looked kinda unnecesary
its wild how much the Phantom Menace was criticized but growing up, watching Qui Gon and Obi Wan fight Darth Maul was the coolest shit I had ever seen and still is to this day.
@@joemackley7894 I too enjoyed the film. Not just for the duel,but also for the comedy of jarjar binks. I'm a simple who enjoys good humor,and jarjar is 1 of them. But saddens me to see people hating on the actor for playing a goofy character in the film. Like in my opinion,u can hate the character,just not the actor
Yup, it’s crazy what good choreographing and evolved technology can do. They even changed Luke’s fighting style in the sequels to match the newer version. I kind of wish they just made remastered versions the the 4-6 duels but I love the movies anyway.
@@yggunshot8402 yeah like the fan made version of the Darth Vader vs Obi Wan duel, the prequel films may not have been as good as the original trilogy but the fights made up for it.
Sort of. The OT mainly used Kendo as the inspiration for the choreography while the prequels have more Chinese fencing in the duels. Most likely because Chinese martial arts were very popular in Hollywood at the time.
Lets take a moment to realize how powerful Anakin was as a Padawan. This boi could fight Dooku for a decent amount of time. A Padawan taking on one of the best duelists the Jedi Order ever had.
@@jasonkuhndel364 he still beat Maul, a powerful Sith Lord, fair and square. 🤷♂️ you can say he got overconfident but that’s the fault of Maul himself and not lack of skill from Obi Wan. That’s like me saying Anakin only beat Dooku because Dooku was ordered to not kill him by Palpatine. Anakin still one-upped him in Ep. III
The prequel duels will always be my favorite but I appreciate The Force Awaken's sound and how raw it seemed. You can really see the difference in training. Almost flawless lightsaber technique in the prequels and it fades as time goes on. Makes sense.
I was a kid when the prequels came out. My grandpa loved Star Wars. I remember he made sure I had watched the original trilogy before I watched the prequel trilogy. Looking back I'm so glad he did that. I think he actually videoed my reaction to the Darth Vader reveal at the end of The Empire Strikes Back and put it on a home video somewhere. He passed away 5 years ago today, so I'm just watching Star Wars videos remembering the good days. Love you, Papaw. The force will be with you... always...
No disrespect Rest In Peace to your grandpa but he was dumb for that 😭😂 you HAVE to watch them in order, no excuses, your grandpa ruined Star Wars for you lmfao
I like the OG duels. They are slow, methodical and convey a lot with not much flash. But the absolute best is definitely Anakin vs Obi-Wan. It's flashy, bombastic and full of raw emotions. It perfectly encapsulates the tragedy of Anakin Skywalker and his fall to the dark side. It remains the absolute best Star Wars lightsaber duel.
If Mace Windu had to go down, I’m glad he did while knowing he beat the Sith Lord and eventual Emperor. Without Skywalker being there, Windu would have been the hero of the story.
@@csmith3248 What George Lucas says isn’t really canon anymore. He’s also the same one who said that the lack of living tissue results in a lower connection to the force but that was disproven even before the new canon.
@@yggunshot8402 Back then George Lucas was the owner anything he said was canon I don’t care if Disney change it Mace Windu won because of his fighting technique called “Vapaad” which allows Windu to use the dark side users emotions against them, Mace Windu was the ultimate Sith destroy with that technique
I think -personally- that the best lightsaber duel is Obi-wan vs Anakin. The choreography is really impressive. But so is Duel of the Fates. Luke vs Vader is great too due to the emotional value…
The prequel duels makes the most sense because the lightsabers are't heavy, so that allows you to move them really fast and with not much strength you can hurt the opponent with the slightest hit
Meanwhile in the sequels they swing their lightsabers like they weigh as much as a sledgehammer despite supposedly being highly trained and skilled warriors.
the hilts themselves are heavy, but the blades are light in comparison so they make the most sense if we want to make our anchient space wizard fights more "realistic"
7:36 The council: *went through years of training and experience and makes it to a point to prove themselves* Darth Sidious: *Cuts through them like butter*
I love how its highly competent duels in the prequels, to limited technology but impressive duels in the original, to children swinging heavy sticks in the sequels
Fun fact: the lava in the background was based off a real volcano that erupted that year, George Lucas sent a team on location to record footage for it.
You mean Jedi sitting meetings, Senate meetings, psychological meeting with Anakin and Padmé staring from her apartment into wild blue yonders? :D Or action in action scenes? :D
Technically and artistically, the duel between Anakin and Obi Wan in RotS is simply the best. RotJ has the most emotion, but the technical artistry in RotS is unmatched.
From a story perspective, the lightsaber duels in the original trilogy make sense as to why they’re so slow and not as elegant as the prequels. There wasn’t really any Jedi left to teach Luke how to properly fight with one and Vader was held back due to bionics. Meanwhile, when the Jedi Order was still intact, there were plenty of lightsaber styles to learn and people to learn from
Yes, he was slower due to bionics. But he was way stronger too. Anakin was 1,88m and Vader was 2,03m. His feelings toward his son held him back. But yeah, Luke wasn't very well trained. As the main character from Jedi Fallen Order.
@@jean-pierrepolnareff7334 Exactly my point. It’s true that Vader had to rely solely on strength because he lacked speed, but Cal Kestis from Fallen Order is a perfect example of what proper Jedi training can look like
@@scum0320 I'd like to had that Cal Kestis isn't really "the perfect" example. For the only reason that his fighting style is midway between Jedi training and self-defense. He got some very unusual move sets. It's visible with the finish moves, very brutal and raw, closer to a Sith fighting style than a Jedi fighting style. But he got some very skillfull move sets too, like the move when you get from one bladed to double bladed Lightsaber, which is very impressive. So yeah, Cal Kestis is closer to a Jedi fighting style than Luke. But he's still pretty far from Anakin or Obi-wan fighting style !
@@jean-pierrepolnareff7334 that’s true. I might’ve just worded it wrong. Anakin and Obi-Wan are the perfect examples since they are the most skilled of all Jedi right beneath Yoda. I think Cal is more of an average example, instead of a perfect one
You can really see the difference in the choreography between each trilogy. The prequels are fast-paced and acrobatic, the OT is steady and cautious, and the sequels are slow and powerful.
@@DefecTec You really expect people like Rey and Finn, who have had no Jedi training, to fight like prime Jedi? That’s why they fight the way they do. It was both of their first time with a saber.
Whenever obi wan duels with someone on his side like anakin or qui gon, he acts as a distraction, mostly feinting or attacking his opponent to open them up for his partner. Its a cool thing i noticed lol
You can tell how the prequel fights all of the Jedi have unique fighting styles like how windu and anakin are 90% offense while obi wan is more defensive but in the sequels it’s just people throwing lazar swords around
As I've grown older I've grown fond of the original trilogy. There is so much more emotion in these duels, but there is nothing quite like Luke and Vader's last duel.
Personally, best scenes were EP. 3 (fight in mustafar), EP. 5 (Father vs. Son) and EP. 6 (Father vs. Son (ii)).... Special Mention: Last EP. of Clone Wars (Master vs. Student). Sequels tried, but failed.
Facts. The duels in those films were gritty and brutal. The best thing about both Luke vs Vader fights is how in empire, he doesn’t know it’s his father. And then in episode 6 when he breaks and gives into his fear for a brief moment
@@MichaelEDemuro Yes, the soundtrack matching his strikes of rage. Obi-Wan vs Anakin will always be my fav for show, but ROTJ in terms of moving the plot, always on top.
My top 5 duels: 5. Count Dooku vs everyone on Genosis (mainly due to the excellent lighting of Anakin and Dooku’s faces from the sabers, and it being the first time we see Yoda fight) 4. Luke vs Vader in Ep. 6 (score and story implications are excellent, plus I love the green and black ensemble Luke has) 3. Luke vs Vader in Ep. 5 (once again score and story is there, but the fighting style and use of the force raises this one to top 3 and could be my top 1 depending on the day) 2. Obi Wan and Qui Gon vs Maul (this is probably my favorite pure fight but the story isn’t as impactful as some of the others. Duel of the fates is still one of the greatest scores of all time) 1. Obi Wan vs Anakin (say what you will about the prequels, the emotions throughout this fight are very present and the choreography is second to none. Possibly the strongest story implications of any fight scene and the birth of Darth Vader make this my personal favorite fight, though any of the top 3 are hard to separate for me)
My list is very similar, I go back and forth on whether I like episode 1 or episode 3’s fight more but both are excellent. Count dooku vs the Jedi is very underrated as well, that’s a fun fight.
I love how Rey was so aggressive and she’s the Jedi, and ben is the calm one and he was meant to be the sith, like you can clearly tell both of them were in denial
I like to think it was made to cut through beskar more efficiently since it was made by a mandalorian but I don't know for sure how he would be able to do that lol
When I was a kid I had lightsabers and I always wanted to do cool flips. Or be like Yoda or darth maul, nothing has changed, I'm just older and have no one with a lightsaber willing to do so
25:00 while I don’t like to compliment this movie, it did show the difference in abilities of Kylo and Rey very well. They’re both naturally strong in the force due to their bloodlines, but Kylo truly knows how to wield a lightsaber. He knows when to strike and when not to. He knows how to conserve his energy. Rey doesn’t. And he abuses this and wins the duel... well... should have won it
@@CapCody Yes, prequels. I'd rather have a lightsaber fight that actually means something and is slow and cautious than have some people spin their sabers in a fancy way for 5 minutes.
17:08 one of the most important duels in Star Wars history, without a doubt! The scene is so powerful and the soundtrack is absolutely touching! What a scene!! I always get emotional!
@@jisalt339 You're talking about toxic but Padme still loved Anakin despite all the shit he did in Episode 3. Obi Wan tells her that anakin murdered kids and she still wants him so... 🤷
Best I think is the duel on Bespin. It is honestly in my opinion the most iconic duel and the most iconic moment in Star Wars as it includes arguably the biggest reveal in movie history. It also was the first to incorporate Kendo which revolutionized how lightsaber duels would look moving forward. And most importantly, it perfectly capitalizes on how terrifying Vader truly is. No music needed. No over the top flips or kicks. Perfectly balanced.
I just saw a comment talking about this, but here's a summary. In the prequels there were many Jedi and so many different lightsaber styles and many masters to learn from. In the original trilogy, the are almost no different masters, only Yoda and Obi One. Since they are both old (No offence to old people), they couldn't teach all of the techniques and styles of lightsaber battles. In summary, the slower battles in the original trilogy make sense to the storyline.
@@Mini_Person2911 I don’t think so and you know why? Luke became Jedi Knight in 6-th episode purely after training with Obi-Wan’s force ghost. Obi-Wan could’ve taught him different fighting styles easily. Also in the universe of SW there’re Jedi/Sith holocrons, which are in fact data storages for force users. Want to give them good choreography? Introduce holocron and take 2-3 year pause in the timeline between movies.
@@szharychev Even if that's so, they didn't have enough time to teach all of these different styles. In the prequel age, Jedi would start out as younglings, learning from a very young age. Luke had way less time, and had to learn swiftly. But if you watch The Mandolorian, you can see that Luke's skills do get better after the trilogy is over, probably from more training with Obi One. So yeah, if he had more time, he could have definetly learned his own lightsaber technique
Great compilation. The only one you're missing is Obi-Wan & Anakin versus Grievous' Magnaguards in ROTS. Technically the guards use electrostaffs, but I noticed you included a couple of duels with alternate weapons, so I thought I'd mention it. There's also the staff duel between Finn and Phasma, but that one has no lightsabers.
@@Rudy-se4jt He is WAY past Shaggy and Big Chungus levels at 100% each combined, he is invincible when he has the high ground. On even level he is 30% of Shaggy’s power, unless it is the battle against Anakin in which he is 50%
Fun fact, during the Obi Wan vs Maul duel (after Qui Gon died), Ewan McGregor commented on how these two were moving so fast, they actually had to slow down the footage to try and make it look more believable. So in reality, those two are so fast against one another, that it looks fake.
Never noticed before an interesting parallel between Ep III's duel in lava (9:01) and Ep IX's duel in water (25:02) - both are storming oceans of a primordial element and in keeping with the nature of each (fire destroys while water gives life) both duels result in metaphorical death and birth. The lava ultimately leads to the death of Anakin Skywalker and birth of Darth Vader, and the water duel leads to the death of Kylo Ren and the birth (or rather rebirth) of Ben Solo. Great job editing all these together!
For another perpendicular: the ep3 duel keeps me on edge every time I watch it while the ep9 duel literally made me doze off. I can feel it trying to harvest the nostalgia (like JJ did at every possible point of the sequels) but it just doesn't work.
The fight between Rey and Kylo was dog shit. That wasn't even a fight, such a huge disappointment in Starwars history stg. Dooku training Grievous was more intense then that bs lmaooooo the only good thing about those movies is bringing Sidious back that shit gave me goosbumps to the brain
Luke vs Vader in episode 6 will always be my favourite. There's just so much going on emotionally and the coreography is good. Plus seeing the emperor having a blast while watching them fight is so great!!!
I like that fight apart from when Luke is hiding and then loses his shit, for a few moments he's just swinging around aimlessly like a complete nutter, not the best choreography for that part but I love the rest
For me being a kid and watching The Originals in the theater, When Yoda pulled out his lightsaber and started fighting was like the greatest thing ever I remember everybody whistling and clapping in the theater
@@lapplandkun9273 prequel fights: running and jumping around with no point and swinging a lightsabers in 1000 directions per second with no poinz of hurting your enemy Original fights: boooooooriiiiing and sllooooooowwww as f***, and people seem to like it???
Obi wan Kenobi vs Anakin is one of the best duels ever. Hayden and Ewan were literally asked to slow down their movements because they were performing the choreography so fast it became a blur. Just shows how serious they were
Anyone else notice how much waiting around there is during these duels? 1:24 Maul just stands there when he could have taken at least one of them the way Obi Wan took Anakin 3:40 Maul tracks Obi Wan but his ignited lightsaber remain down when with a simple flick of the wrist, Obi Wan would be landing directly into his blade 10:46 Anakin is clearly off balance, but Obi Wan graciously waits for him to regain his balance. Obi Wan didn’t even need to use his lightsaber, he could have just Force Pushed Anakin off into the lava 6:12 Anakin literally stops mid swing while Dooku is occupied 7:41 Sidious pauses momentarily with his blade in Kolar, and the other 3 just… watches? 11:19 Obi Wan does a slow ballet spin, and Vader just stands there with his lightsaber down
In Star Wars lightsaber battles you and your opponents both can anticipate strikes through the force Logically thinking if you know your opponent can predict you you would not attack so boldly Maul vs obi and qui-gon He was facing two people if he attacked one he would be in the risk of being attacked by the other, and even if he attacked the would be ready to block Obiwan cuts maul It was not stated clearly in the movie but maul was being cocky and was completely surprised by obiwan when he leaped higher than what he was capable of by channelling his emotions momentarily Anakin vs obiwan Obiwan swung at his leg and missed obviously Like the maul vs o and q you don’t know whether they would strike right after they land Obiwan was playing caution by retreating to the far side and swinging at a lower angle But anakin also happened to have landed at the other edge so the swing missed Obiwan and anakin vs Dooku Slight choreography problems here Still despite that small flaw anakin was supposed to play cautious Sidious vs four masters Sidious used a dark side force technique called force scream A Force scream was usually an involuntary Force exertion manifested by those whose alignment was with the dark side of the Force but could be used on command. It was a scream, of strong frustration, rage, or grief, emitted through the Force. Blah blah he might let out an enraged scream (amplified through the Force) that triggered shock waves that rippled through the Force. This caused devastation to any that were unfortunate enough to be in proximity. Like many dark side Force powers, it allowed the user to use powerful negative emotions as a weapon, albeit involuntarily in this case. Something like that They were stunned/ petrified by the emotions fear/anger amplified by the dark side and sent by the scream Obiwan vs Vader Jeez obiwan might be a capable fighter but the actor was literally 62 give him a break
Think of it this way. I can't talk about lightsaber fuels but I can talk about real fighting. If you try and capitalise every time your opponent has an opening then you're going to be very vulnerable and could get baited very easy. This would be magnified in a lightsaber fuel unlike in a real fight where you just get punched or kicked, you lose your arm or get decapitated
Crazy to think in all these nearly 3 hour movies only about 30 minutes are actually lightsaber duals. And they’re still one of the most Iconic parts of the entire franchise.
Luke Vs Darth Vader is, anakin Vs obi wan sucked. George Lucas tried way too hard to make an over the top intensely choreographed fight. The result is a dual that goes on for about three times as long as it should be, is shoehorned onto some of the most absurdly idiotic set pieces in movie history, and lacks almost any of the emotional weight that the duals in the original trilogy had.
@@Bempes3477 ironic because the Luke vs Vader fight sucked in terms of actual fighting. Doesn't have good enough choreography. The only reason you think it's good is the emotion and nostalgia for OT fanboys since it was one of the first SW movies. Emotion isn't the only thing that makes up a fight. The fight became even worse when Luke somehow forgot all his training and started yeeting his lightsaber everywhere. And before you say that was anger, Anakin was literally epitome of anger when he fought Obi-Wan for the first time and yet his skills weren't as rash as Luke's at that time
@@willisstillhere8846 as someone who watched all 6 movies in a relatively similar time frame, I can guarantee you that the reason I say Luke Vs Vader is a better fight is because it legitimately is. Anakin Vs Obi-Wan was an awful fight. It had decent choreography at first but overall lacked any sort of nuance in their movement. There was no story being told, no tension rising. It was just 2 grown men flinging around laser swords in increasingly stupid set pieces. I’m guessing based on your comment that the Luke Vs Vader fight you’re referring to is the one in Return of the Jedi, and while that is definitely the lesser of the 2 major fights between the 2, it’s still leagues better than anything in the prequels. The dialogue alone makes it a far more interesting, story driven, emotional fight. The nuance in Luke’s movement actually tells a story, unlike Anakins “angry fighting” which is literally the same as his normal fighting. It’s not over the top absurd acrobatics on robots flying over lava. It’s a thoughtful, cinematic, emotional story, and that alone makes the Luke Vs Vader fight actually have a purpose in the movie. It’s not about seeing 2 people fight, it’s about why they’re fighting and how they’re feeling while doing it.
I love all of them for different reasons. Prequels feel so complex, originals feel so realistic, and the sequels convey such raw emotion. It's just all so fun and I've learned a lot from just watching these fights.
The best fans love all star wars get not everything is perfect wish the new ones was a bit better but I don't hate them the lightsaber fights had potential but think fell abit flat best one was in 9 with all the water other then there team up in 8
Yeah I love all of them equally! I never focus on the writing. Like ever! I just am in the heat of the moment watching the graphics and not worrying about anything! Thats why I like the sequals so much! Whole new set of characters designs for things and it gets me hyped! And I'm never disappointed! They all have something new! And I'm excited for the new ones this year! Whole new set of designs and graphics and fights in store! Super pumped to see the beginning of a new saga this year!
The prequel actors are so awesome. They will spend weeks or months to make their lightsaber duels look awesome, unlike the sequels where they swing it like a baseball bat
When I was a kid I really wanted to see these light saber duels move much faster and be more elaborate, however as I get older I realize just how eloquent and intentional the original duels between Luke and Vader really were.
Right? You really feel the impact of each hit, and each hit feels like it has meaning, whereas the prequel fights often just feel flashy for the sake of being flashy.
Not to mention they are a bit more realistic cause there is a period of slowness where they size each other up maybe try to get a cheeky little hit and then boom one strikes the other parry’s and ripostes and so on as someone doing fencing I noticed so much more than before like little things such as how one opponent was toying with the other or how one would do a little disengage
@@TechnologicallyTechnical it makes sense that they were much faster in the prequels. The Jedi Order was likely at its height while the Sith were in the shadows, it was high priority to kill each other, it was a giant struggle for power, it was all business and politics, straight forward and flashy like politics. But the originals were about pure love, battle between real good and real evil, father and son, neither wanted to end the other.
Yeah, I’m pretty sure there is a theory where Finn is actually force sensitive but has never been trained and recognised as a force user therefore limiting his potential.
@@shoto42 we were robbed of greateness..when i watched TLJ, i was legit thought it would be a journey of one former stormtrooper into a fully fleged Jedi...but well, reality is often dissapointing
The choreography in the Prequels actually resembles real-life swordplay, with most of the attacks being a turn or flick of the wrist, with the fighters maintaining their sabers in front of their bodies. Not to mention they just look fucking cool and I find the cinematography charming. The fighters look balanced and graceful, and the swings are actually directed at their target, and don’t obviously miss my a mile. The over-the-top flourishes are actually cool and well-done and have purpose, and make you feel like you’re really watching a battle between two insanely skilled, Force-wielding warriors. The sequels are so bad by comparison. Huge wind-ups leaving the fighter immensely venerable with every single swing followed by massive forward leaning and overcommitment, plus a ridiculous amount of annoying screaming from Rey for no reason. Great CGI aside, the actual choreography is a huge eyesore compared to the fights in the prequels and even the OT (minus Obi-Wan vs Vader, of course).
Ehh not really. They definitely look cool but the idea that their movements have any basis in what a lightsaber duel would look like is not true. Spinning your saber around doesn’t serve any purpose. If anything real sword fighting actually looks more like the sequels due to the fact they actually direct their hits at each other, and they have weight and force behind them
This is my personal opinion but the greatest lightsaber duels in the entire saga are 1. Luke Vs Vader (ROTJ 2. Obi Wan Vs Anakin (ROTS 3. Luke Vs Vader (ESB
Love this list, I would personally put Obi Wan and Qui Gon vs Maul up there because of how badass it was but the gravity of Vader revealing he is Lukes father probably outweighs it.
You're not objective dude !! How can you said Vador vs Luke it's the best ?? Even better than Maul vs Obi-Wan ? I know it's your opinion but it's physicaly impossible !!
@@Ay02100 its probably because of how important that fight was to the whole series, thats when he found out Vader was his dad, that wouldve “broke the internet”. The choreography wasnt as good of course but it changed everything
She fights like every kid pretending in their backyard. Don’t get me wrong, I love the actors, the acting is good. The characters are meh, and the writing is terrible.
People's heads would have exploded if they saw some of these lightsaber duels back in the day when the originals were in theaters. Especially seeing Yoda go from a puppet to flying around with the force battling with his lightsaber. People back in the 70s wouldn't be able to comprehend it. Crazy how far we have come.
5:16 that funny Yoda death sound from Lego Star Wars the complete saga LOL edit: you forgot to include the Luke skywalker versus Darth Vader battle on Dagobu even though it’s Luke’s vision it still counts
The first time I saw attack of the clones in theater and dooku pulled out his lightsaber I was like "no way yoda is having a chance" but never seeing him fight I was so pumped and the crowd cheered when he pulled back his robe to grab his lightsaber, that first jump was just an amazing sight and cinema gold
I actually like that detail As in the prequels especially they look so light and easy to just swing around Another detail I like in the sequels is that the characters get physically tired, where as in the other trilogies it feels like they can do this almost all day
@@axtagran7504 the jedi in the prequels were under proper training by proper masters, im certain cardio and stamina were a crucial part of jedi training; e.g football (soccer) players train their cardio and stamina, not just their ability to play football
+Jimmy The Grunt Lucas originally intended for the lightsaber blades to be really heavy due to how much energy they contain, so that's very much intentional and a really nice attention to detail. A lot of people like to unconditionally shit on the sequels, but there's some really admirable things in them and some great attention to detail that deserves praise.
Can't say I'm a big fan of sequel lightsaber fights. I know they didn't have the right training but man they look like swinging baseball bats compared to other duels. Kylo is especially guilty of this since he actually had training.
Fun fact: In the duel between Mace Windu and Palpatine, you can see Anakin's lightsaber hilt from a deleted scene in which Anakin gives Palpatine his lightsaber.
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Obi Wan’s pointless spin in A New Hope will always be a certified classic
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I do it with my replicas a home ngl
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Actualy it wasnt pointless
Its a defensive move where you wait for the oponent to strike to then imedietly counter it but since they were doing it at the same time it looked kinda unnecesary
@@bramfeenstra1311 a new hope where he fully turns his back to Vader, not revenge of the sith
Skipping “its over anakin i have the high ground” is truly criminal
Words had to be sacrificed
Or “do it” for sure
and "hello there .. General Kenobi"
its a true crime
And "I am your father".
Luke: "It's over Father, I have the high ground!"
Vader: *ah shit, here we go again*
Considering his reaction, it's more like, "oh no you don't you cheeky little shit."
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Palpatine will say that to him in episode VI
Vader: *Vietnam flashbacks*
@@TheFireHawk7 I always read it like "I'm tired of this shit *insert saber throw* "
5:15 when Yoda jumped, the sound he made was just amazing
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its wild how much the Phantom Menace was criticized but growing up, watching Qui Gon and Obi Wan fight Darth Maul was the coolest shit I had ever seen and still is to this day.
Fun fact: When Obi-Wan and Maul were fighting alone, the clip had to be slowed down because Ewan McGregor and Ray Parks were moving too fast.
@@joemackley7894 - Whoa, seriously? That is so cool!
yeh to bad the rest of the 110+ minutes of the film sucks
@@joemackley7894 I too enjoyed the film. Not just for the duel,but also for the comedy of jarjar binks. I'm a simple who enjoys good humor,and jarjar is 1 of them. But saddens me to see people hating on the actor for playing a goofy character in the film. Like in my opinion,u can hate the character,just not the actor
@@ThataGhost66 are you meant to be replying to someone else? Because not once did I mention Jar Jar, who I find fucking hilarious.
The difference between the prequels and the originals lightsaber duels is insane
Yup, it’s crazy what good choreographing and evolved technology can do. They even changed Luke’s fighting style in the sequels to match the newer version. I kind of wish they just made remastered versions the the 4-6 duels but I love the movies anyway.
@@yggunshot8402 yeah like the fan made version of the Darth Vader vs Obi Wan duel, the prequel films may not have been as good as the original trilogy but the fights made up for it.
Sort of. The OT mainly used Kendo as the inspiration for the choreography while the prequels have more Chinese fencing in the duels. Most likely because Chinese martial arts were very popular in Hollywood at the time.
watch obi wan vs vader reimagined, someone remade that duel and its rly good
@@J1ndra4okurka1 I've watched it about 20 times🤣
Instead of “The Council vs Sidious” it should be “The Council vs the Senate”
Like they were fighting in the court
Not yet
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The overhead shot at 9:38 was very impressive. Look how fast Anakin is blocking…prequel choreography was legit.
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Lets take a moment to realize how powerful Anakin was as a Padawan. This boi could fight Dooku for a decent amount of time. A Padawan taking on one of the best duelists the Jedi Order ever had.
Yes.
Ahsoka tano was a padawan for entirety of clone wars, pretty powerful capturing maul
Obi Wan defeated Maul, a Sith Lord, as a Padawan. Obi Wan also beat Grievous. He also beat Anakin. He also matched Darth Vader in Episode 4
@@amuroray9115 Im talking about Padawan levels. And Obi Wan only beat Maul because Maul got over confident because Obi Wan was hanging,
@@jasonkuhndel364 he still beat Maul, a powerful Sith Lord, fair and square. 🤷♂️ you can say he got overconfident but that’s the fault of Maul himself and not lack of skill from Obi Wan. That’s like me saying Anakin only beat Dooku because Dooku was ordered to not kill him by Palpatine. Anakin still one-upped him in Ep. III
I'm glad obi-wan was on level ground when we fought or I would have been in trouble.
Hello droid army is perfect
@@Cheshireowl hello there
General kenobi
You are a bold one
@@Cheshireowl your move
The prequel duels will always be my favorite but I appreciate The Force Awaken's sound and how raw it seemed. You can really see the difference in training. Almost flawless lightsaber technique in the prequels and it fades as time goes on. Makes sense.
prequels duels are the best
Yep
Yes
I like them except for count duku vs anakin in attack of the clones
He forgot Yoda vs R2d2
@@dingodew9163 What d'you mean?! Just because of those *few seconds* when they keep spinning their lightsabers in the dark?
Nah, still awesome!
I was a kid when the prequels came out. My grandpa loved Star Wars. I remember he made sure I had watched the original trilogy before I watched the prequel trilogy. Looking back I'm so glad he did that. I think he actually videoed my reaction to the Darth Vader reveal at the end of The Empire Strikes Back and put it on a home video somewhere. He passed away 5 years ago today, so I'm just watching Star Wars videos remembering the good days. Love you, Papaw. The force will be with you... always...
God bless you, man. I hope your grandpa is in a better place.
@@cllowner *grandpa
Dont worry your Grandpa didn't die he just became one with the force, and is now even more powerful than death could possibly imagine.
Good story😊
No disrespect Rest In Peace to your grandpa but he was dumb for that 😭😂 you HAVE to watch them in order, no excuses, your grandpa ruined Star Wars for you lmfao
21:27 finn trying to eat the lightsaber
Lol
its still hot dude let it cool down first
“The food isn’t that hot”
The food:
@@wistfulgraph lol
I WANT TO PROTEST AGAINST THE SEQUELS
I like the OG duels. They are slow, methodical and convey a lot with not much flash. But the absolute best is definitely Anakin vs Obi-Wan. It's flashy, bombastic and full of raw emotions. It perfectly encapsulates the tragedy of Anakin Skywalker and his fall to the dark side. It remains the absolute best Star Wars lightsaber duel.
If Mace Windu had to go down, I’m glad he did while knowing he beat the Sith Lord and eventual Emperor. Without Skywalker being there, Windu would have been the hero of the story.
It's debated whether he truly won, or Sidious allowed him to win to manipulate Anakin.
To be honest I’d like to think that he legitimately won. Just because I feel like Mace deserves some merit to his name.
@@yggunshot8402
He did win fairly George Lucas himself said that Mace Windu beat Palpatine without Palpatine holding back
@@csmith3248 What George Lucas says isn’t really canon anymore. He’s also the same one who said that the lack of living tissue results in a lower connection to the force but that was disproven even before the new canon.
@@yggunshot8402
Back then George Lucas was the owner anything he said was canon I don’t care if Disney change it
Mace Windu won because of his fighting technique called “Vapaad” which allows Windu to use the dark side users emotions against them, Mace Windu was the ultimate Sith destroy with that technique
Luke: has the high ground
Vader: *has Mustafar flashbacks*
Mustafar flashbacks*
@@Heisenberg-real better
Vader: Not again...
@@Heisenberg-real more like ptsd😂
Vader: not this shit again
I think -personally- that the best lightsaber duel is Obi-wan vs Anakin. The choreography is really impressive. But so is Duel of the Fates. Luke vs Vader is great too due to the emotional value…
*battle of the heroes
it’s not duel of the fates playing
@@Holdenandthedreamofhorses I know, I was mostly pointing out the choreography from both, I'm sorry if that wasn't clear though
I thought you meant old obi vs Darth Vader for a second and I was about to clown you
I think the emotional value hit even more harder for Anakin Vs Obi Wan tbh. Esp with the score
So true
The prequel duels makes the most sense because the lightsabers are't heavy, so that allows you to move them really fast and with not much strength you can hurt the opponent with the slightest hit
Meanwhile in the sequels they swing their lightsabers like they weigh as much as a sledgehammer despite supposedly being highly trained and skilled warriors.
the hilts themselves are heavy, but the blades are light in comparison so they make the most sense if we want to make our anchient space wizard fights more "realistic"
2:45 to 2:53 to me is my favorite lightsaber sequence of all Star Wars. It just feels right, sounds right and doesn’t look slow or pointless
Ikr. They had to slow down the speed because the camera couldn't keep up with Ewan and Ray's speed.
The only part of this sequence is when obiwan lets maul get back up. Other than that this sequence is the best part of the duel
Agreed
True the only thing bad is the laser doors that exist for no reason at all
@@alexholden2512 He was trying to kill him, Maul literally just blocked him and with his speed displayed probably would have in any situation there
7:35 That rolling Sidious scream never gets old 😂
@Sahil Singh The force ability to take out jedi within seconds and they have decades of training.
Yes it never gets old
Just like the younglings scene
@@Camac144 Ohh man😂
69 likes....
@@Miami012 Nice number
7:36 The council: *went through years of training and experience and makes it to a point to prove themselves*
Darth Sidious: *Cuts through them like butter*
They apparently went through years of training to flap their light sabers above their heads like dislocated octopus tentacles.
Sideous also had decades of training but the Jedi masters should’ve put up more of a fight
Well he Use the Force Scream to unbalanced theire Force
@@Legxendcruxh100 lol
HISHE really did this comment justice, just saying
Obi vs Anakin was the best, saddest and chilling lightsaber duel ever
Anakin's hand chopped off: *silence*
Luke's hand chopped off: aaaaahh
Windu's hand chopped off: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
Vader’s hand chopped off: Auuuugh!
Isn’t it weird anakin/Vader got his hand cut off 3 times?
First in
Attack of the clones
Second in
Revenge of the sith
Third in
Return of the Jedi
7:36
I'm just here to say your name is hilarious 😂
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Imagine how long this video will be if The Clone Wars, Rebels or even Jedi Fallen Order also included
That,would probably be as long as a movie I think
Throw Force Unleashed 1 and 2 in there and you have like a two hour video
Or stars wars battlefront 1 and 2 Jk but
Then you add the 2003 clone wars ewoke adventures the holiday special and free maker adventures
@@AniW2x4 and both Kotors while we're at it
You’re forgetting the “all women are queens” one
Yes
If she breaths...
@@MR.ICE.
She’s a THOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!
*Battle cry*
Plays duel of the fates
Darth maul had no idea who little ani was. He was such a bad guy he decided to try to run over a random child before fighting Qui gon
Ez pz
What a Chad
7:34 should be called: The Council vs The Senate
Yes
Thank you.
Not yet
@@Cheshireowl it's treason then
@@thunderfromtheearth3837 AUARHHGGGHGH
Sensible people: the’re just sticks
What I see:
Well It's PVC pipes wrapped in color tape for me. We later animate the Lightsabers on top of them.
I wish I could show you.
@@OrangeDragon04 bruh
Well then you are lost!
Finally, a man with taste
Bruh, no bullshit I do the same thing
How I think I look when having a lightsaber duel: 10:47
How I really look: 12:22
lol true
Lol both look silly af!!
21:14 More like...
@@cloudshines812 yeah but obi wan vs Anakin is Vader vs old ben but they're younger
Hahaha
I love how its highly competent duels in the prequels, to limited technology but impressive duels in the original, to children swinging heavy sticks in the sequels
10:02 this is a legendary moment in history of starwars duels
Fun fact: the lava in the background was based off a real volcano that erupted that year, George Lucas sent a team on location to record footage for it.
@I'm Jokerman yeah, really. In 2004 Etna erupted
@@nonameman7114 they actually cut off Hayden’s legs and arm for the end scene
@@Capybara2240 real
@@Capybara2240 they even burned him alive and turned him into a cyborg
23:31 Luke Skywalker socially distancing and working from home. LMAO
Hey Bro, I created a realistic episode 10 trailer, check it out - I hope you like it, and tell me your opinion. Copyrights in the discription!
@@TTaxor don’t self promote, mate
Force zoom
They really made Luke Skywalker die from a force stroke
Disrespectful
Underrated coment
Nothing beats the action of Revenge of the Sith.
Fr
Agreed!
Attack of the clones has better action but its 100x worse then revenge
lmaoo
You mean Jedi sitting meetings, Senate meetings, psychological meeting with Anakin and Padmé staring from her apartment into wild blue yonders? :D Or action in action scenes? :D
Technically and artistically, the duel between Anakin and Obi Wan in RotS is simply the best. RotJ has the most emotion, but the technical artistry in RotS is unmatched.
From a story perspective, the lightsaber duels in the original trilogy make sense as to why they’re so slow and not as elegant as the prequels. There wasn’t really any Jedi left to teach Luke how to properly fight with one and Vader was held back due to bionics. Meanwhile, when the Jedi Order was still intact, there were plenty of lightsaber styles to learn and people to learn from
And obi wan was lid so he was a little slowex
Yes, he was slower due to bionics. But he was way stronger too. Anakin was 1,88m and Vader was 2,03m. His feelings toward his son held him back. But yeah, Luke wasn't very well trained. As the main character from Jedi Fallen Order.
@@jean-pierrepolnareff7334 Exactly my point. It’s true that Vader had to rely solely on strength because he lacked speed, but Cal Kestis from Fallen Order is a perfect example of what proper Jedi training can look like
@@scum0320 I'd like to had that Cal Kestis isn't really "the perfect" example. For the only reason that his fighting style is midway between Jedi training and self-defense.
He got some very unusual move sets. It's visible with the finish moves, very brutal and raw, closer to a Sith fighting style than a Jedi fighting style. But he got some very skillfull move sets too, like the move when you get from one bladed to double bladed Lightsaber, which is very impressive.
So yeah, Cal Kestis is closer to a Jedi fighting style than Luke. But he's still pretty far from Anakin or Obi-wan fighting style !
@@jean-pierrepolnareff7334 that’s true. I might’ve just worded it wrong. Anakin and Obi-Wan are the perfect examples since they are the most skilled of all Jedi right beneath Yoda. I think Cal is more of an average example, instead of a perfect one
11:18 Vader just let’s him slowly spin around😂
Plot twist: they were acually just playing
Luke’s spin in empire is more of a wtf…
wheeee twirly twirl
I’ve always found the spinning around in Star Wars to be pointless and kinda silly
@@alexholden2512 it gives power to srikes
9 movies and 27 minutes of saber duels
I will join the sith and make 30 hours of saber duels possible
I’m sure KOTOR would interest you if you want hours of dueling. This would include cinematics and all that stuff.
This would be longer but stuff has to be cut cause of copyright
Is that legal my lord?
He is so powerful, beyond what our minds can comprehend
The kids better watch out too
You can really see the difference in the choreography between each trilogy. The prequels are fast-paced and acrobatic, the OT is steady and cautious, and the sequels are slow and powerful.
The sequels are slow because they didn’t bring back the guy who did the prequel duels, atleast the lightsaber duels would’ve been cool
no, its the timeline
the jedi order was intanct in the pt so you could learn many styles, while in the ot and st the styles wer steady and cautious
@@DefecTec
You really expect people like Rey and Finn, who have had no Jedi training, to fight like prime Jedi? That’s why they fight the way they do. It was both of their first time with a saber.
@@otherrad1240 and still, they were able to hold on against Kylo Ren, who was training for most of his life. Mind boggling
20:14 this move is just so cool when Din kicks the spear
Whenever obi wan duels with someone on his side like anakin or qui gon, he acts as a distraction, mostly feinting or attacking his opponent to open them up for his partner. Its a cool thing i noticed lol
He does prefer being defensive over attacking directly
You can tell how the prequel fights all of the Jedi have unique fighting styles like how windu and anakin are 90% offense while obi wan is more defensive but in the sequels it’s just people throwing lazar swords around
@@hello-7008 agreed. The prequel lightsaber fights are my favorite and the sequels are by far the worst
@@tobyclark1081 the sequel fights were barely a fight it just looks like children playing with sticks
he is the best defensive fighter among the council
As I've grown older I've grown fond of the original trilogy. There is so much more emotion in these duels, but there is nothing quite like Luke and Vader's last duel.
Facts. Goose bumps with the Luke g Vader episode 6 fight, pure adrenaline with the Anakin v obi wan episode 3 fight
Personally, best scenes were EP. 3 (fight in mustafar), EP. 5 (Father vs. Son) and EP. 6 (Father vs. Son (ii)).... Special Mention: Last EP. of Clone Wars (Master vs. Student). Sequels tried, but failed.
Dude same! Vader and Luke’s final battle makes me sad too! But it’s also a good feeling
Facts. The duels in those films were gritty and brutal. The best thing about both Luke vs Vader fights is how in empire, he doesn’t know it’s his father. And then in episode 6 when he breaks and gives into his fear for a brief moment
@@MichaelEDemuro Yes, the soundtrack matching his strikes of rage. Obi-Wan vs Anakin will always be my fav for show, but ROTJ in terms of moving the plot, always on top.
you cut out the best part, "DEW IT"
He also cut out,"hello there"
@@kcr3232 yeah, he cut that out too
He also cut "I have the highground"
Also its treaqon then
@@yobzy7454 and i am a senate
My top 5 duels:
5. Count Dooku vs everyone on Genosis (mainly due to the excellent lighting of Anakin and Dooku’s faces from the sabers, and it being the first time we see Yoda fight)
4. Luke vs Vader in Ep. 6 (score and story implications are excellent, plus I love the green and black ensemble Luke has)
3. Luke vs Vader in Ep. 5 (once again score and story is there, but the fighting style and use of the force raises this one to top 3 and could be my top 1 depending on the day)
2. Obi Wan and Qui Gon vs Maul (this is probably my favorite pure fight but the story isn’t as impactful as some of the others. Duel of the fates is still one of the greatest scores of all time)
1. Obi Wan vs Anakin (say what you will about the prequels, the emotions throughout this fight are very present and the choreography is second to none. Possibly the strongest story implications of any fight scene and the birth of Darth Vader make this my personal favorite fight, though any of the top 3 are hard to separate for me)
Lotta fair points right here.
My list is very similar, I go back and forth on whether I like episode 1 or episode 3’s fight more but both are excellent. Count dooku vs the Jedi is very underrated as well, that’s a fun fight.
I agree nothing is close to Anakin vs Obiwan
Sorry but the lighting on Anakin and Dooku’s faces is maybe the worst shot in all of Star Wars.
My top-5 would be almost the same, save for I would definitely keep 2 or 3 for Yoda vs Emperor. The scene, the characters, I just love this duel
I love how Rey was so aggressive and she’s the Jedi, and ben is the calm one and he was meant to be the sith, like you can clearly tell both of them were in denial
Naw the sequels r just garbage in general they made Rey a Mary Sue
@@Agarica550 naw ur opinion is garbage
I luv that fight
@@WhatISayPodcast Rey literally had no Jedi training and still won against someone who’s trained their whole life that’s just not how shit works
@@Agarica550 she didn’t win though, Ben won, she only got him because he let his guard down
17:08 After 38 years, i still get goosebumps from this scene!
Same!
Me too!
the music at this part is so good
The music, the atmosphere and luke's attacks showed he was about to turn to the dark side.
Goosebumps from Luke missing?
Original Trilogy = Classic and Nostalgic Duels
Prequel Trilogy = Best Duels
Sequel Trilogy = Highly Visualized Duels
Original Trilogy: Mostly story driven duels
All of this is true
i think its time to fuse it on next trilogy, please Disney
@Ben Price yeah but not good
They are still good
The music playing over Luke and Vader’s last fight is highly underrated
2:44
It's still crazy to think Ewan and Ray were moving so fast, the camera couldn't keep up. So they had to slow the speed down. That's crazy!
Never knew that!
So what were they like realistically. Around 1.25X?
@@SuperVoidBoyz either that or 1.5x but 1.5 seems a little to fast to be done period. but I would bet 1.35x or 1.4x would be accurate
@@gaurohtar895 that's insane.
Same thing with Obi-Wan Vs Anakin but this time almost the whole fight.
The only one missing is when Luke "fights" Darth Vader on Dagobah.
Well that was just luke's vision, so maybe that's why it doesn't count
@@gloria9798 what about 23:37 luke technically wasn't there and didn't even fight kylo ren
@@417Owsy Episode 8 was suck. That's why lol.
@@gloria9798 agreed even if all the sequels suck ep 8 sucks the hardest
And evil rey vs rey
The Darksaber is hotter, or more powerful... look at hor much it heated the spear compared to Ahsoka’s white sabers.
18:47
20:23
Nice catch
It could be something to do with the black kyber crystals but idk
I like to think it was made to cut through beskar more efficiently since it was made by a mandalorian but I don't know for sure how he would be able to do that lol
well bo kaytan said that the dark saber could cut through anything but beskar
@@maluharper well so can all Lightsabers
Let's be real here, Ahsoka could easily defeat both Kylo Ren and Rey in a a fight.
We know
No contest.
Where is ahsoka in this one? Is she death alrdy?
@@rakadharmawan2261 no, she alive. They just put her voice in the final confrontation with the Senate(Darth sideous)for fan service.
In other news, the sky is blue
ROTS has some of the best fights.
Obi Wan vs Anakin and Yoda vs Sidious was so epic because it's their last chance to save the fate of the galaxy
luke vs vader both times are 1 million times better
@@TheWeepingDalek Ok no. That's wrong.
@@TheWeepingDalek just plain not correct
@@Necostew3 so a fight that is about a son desperately trying to save his father is worse
@@TheWeepingDalek obiwan vs Greivous was better than all trilogy fights. But it wasn't just a lightsaber duel. It was a full scale battle
When I was a kid I had lightsabers and I always wanted to do cool flips.
Or be like Yoda or darth maul, nothing has changed, I'm just older and have no one with a lightsaber willing to do so
When and where? Can’t back down now.
@@clb6675 well my dual blade lightsaber is half way across the country away for now, in Cali
@@Pearg0ld I have spent year’s training, meditating for this fight. Now, it will be all too easy...
Bummer though. I’ll be ready...
Y'all would pull a better lightsaber duel then Kylo and Rey lmaooo
25:00 while I don’t like to compliment this movie, it did show the difference in abilities of Kylo and Rey very well. They’re both naturally strong in the force due to their bloodlines, but Kylo truly knows how to wield a lightsaber. He knows when to strike and when not to. He knows how to conserve his energy. Rey doesn’t. And he abuses this and wins the duel... well... should have won it
Yep. No thought was put into prequels. The directors only care about the money
@@darthrevan9910 prequels?
@@CapCody Yes, prequels. I'd rather have a lightsaber fight that actually means something and is slow and cautious than have some people spin their sabers in a fancy way for 5 minutes.
@@dharampali2419 okay
@@dharampali2419 dont be like this guy kids! he is trying to defend the sequels with no research!
17:08 one of the most important duels in Star Wars history, without a doubt! The scene is so powerful and the soundtrack is absolutely touching! What a scene!! I always get emotional!
wich is the name of the soundtrack in that point
@@alvaromartin675 A Jedi’s Fury 😉👌🏻
@@henriquealvesdeazevedo4679 thanks !!!
fr bro watching vader as he is now compared to a boy and he’s facing down his son
@@Steadz55luke is grown, here. 4.5 years have passed in this time, i believe.
26:57 Kylo Regrets his choices, recognices that he has been in the wrong path, and Rey..... stabs him
Ben: Aw man what am I doing. I killed my dad my mom hates me now and my uncle is a ghost now like you know screw Sidious.
Rey: haha lightsaber go brrr
@@jisalt339 well, yeah he heals him, after she realizes sHe LoVeS hIm
Did you think Rey knows that at that exact moment? 🤷
@@jisalt339 You're talking about toxic but Padme still loved Anakin despite all the shit he did in Episode 3. Obi Wan tells her that anakin murdered kids and she still wants him so... 🤷
@@BlueSkullX well, if kylo was about to kill her, and sudenly stoped, and droped his lightsaber, I think it was easy
to asume.
If lightsaber resistant melee weapons count on lightsaber duels then Obi-Wan and Anakin vs Magnaguards in Revenge of the Sith should count as well
@Noah Maldonado Finn vs Phasma too
27:14 Kylo's little shrug before decimating the Knights of Ren gives me heavy Loki vibes
The way I see it is like if Ben is saying, "Okay everyone, calm down"
I get a mix of Anakin and Han. Which makes sense, really.
This is probably why they hardly did anything in episode 9. They never stood a chance from the start.
That's pretty much the exact shrug Han gave when he captured the stormtroopers in ROTJ.
@@littleredruri well that's a good impression for father and grandfather
Best I think is the duel on Bespin. It is honestly in my opinion the most iconic duel and the most iconic moment in Star Wars as it includes arguably the biggest reveal in movie history. It also was the first to incorporate Kendo which revolutionized how lightsaber duels would look moving forward. And most importantly, it perfectly capitalizes on how terrifying Vader truly is. No music needed. No over the top flips or kicks. Perfectly balanced.
17:23 this is my favorite duel. Gives me chills everytime
Same!
This is my favorite duel as well. Followed up by Anakin and Obi Wan.
Reminds me of Count Dooku vs Anakin Skywalker
YES LUKE VS VADER IN ROTJ IS THE BEST
Same always been my favorite
Prequels: I have a high ground
Original: I have no budget
Sequels: I have no training
Lol yeah
🎶And I’ve got a jar of dirt🎵
I just saw a comment talking about this, but here's a summary. In the prequels there were many Jedi and so many different lightsaber styles and many masters to learn from. In the original trilogy, the are almost no different masters, only Yoda and Obi One. Since they are both old (No offence to old people), they couldn't teach all of the techniques and styles of lightsaber battles. In summary, the slower battles in the original trilogy make sense to the storyline.
@@Mini_Person2911 I don’t think so and you know why? Luke became Jedi Knight in 6-th episode purely after training with Obi-Wan’s force ghost. Obi-Wan could’ve taught him different fighting styles easily. Also in the universe of SW there’re Jedi/Sith holocrons, which are in fact data storages for force users. Want to give them good choreography? Introduce holocron and take 2-3 year pause in the timeline between movies.
@@szharychev Even if that's so, they didn't have enough time to teach all of these different styles. In the prequel age, Jedi would start out as younglings, learning from a very young age. Luke had way less time, and had to learn swiftly. But if you watch The Mandolorian, you can see that Luke's skills do get better after the trilogy is over, probably from more training with Obi One. So yeah, if he had more time, he could have definetly learned his own lightsaber technique
9:00 the best lightsaber duel
you misspelt 12:43
True
@@TheWeepingDalek I mean obi wan vs anakin looked cooler
No you mean 0:37
In terms of fight and emotion it really is the best fight of Star Wars
Mando looks so freaking cool with that spear
Also the kick to flip it over was awesome
Great compilation. The only one you're missing is Obi-Wan & Anakin versus Grievous' Magnaguards in ROTS. Technically the guards use electrostaffs, but I noticed you included a couple of duels with alternate weapons, so I thought I'd mention it. There's also the staff duel between Finn and Phasma, but that one has no lightsabers.
Fun fact: Obi wan with high ground has higher power lever than Goku
Pfft forget Goku. I'm sure Obi-Wan with the high ground has power equivalent to Shaggy at 30% power
@@Rudy-se4jt He is WAY past Shaggy and Big Chungus levels at 100% each combined, he is invincible when he has the high ground. On even level he is 30% of Shaggy’s power, unless it is the battle against Anakin in which he is 50%
@@Rudy-se4jt
Let's not get crazy
@@Callme-Gen THATS ACCURATE ACTUALLY
he is the penultimate challenge after killing everything
Fun fact, during the Obi Wan vs Maul duel (after Qui Gon died), Ewan McGregor commented on how these two were moving so fast, they actually had to slow down the footage to try and make it look more believable. So in reality, those two are so fast against one another, that it looks fake.
Never noticed before an interesting parallel between Ep III's duel in lava (9:01) and Ep IX's duel in water (25:02) - both are storming oceans of a primordial element and in keeping with the nature of each (fire destroys while water gives life) both duels result in metaphorical death and birth. The lava ultimately leads to the death of Anakin Skywalker and birth of Darth Vader, and the water duel leads to the death of Kylo Ren and the birth (or rather rebirth) of Ben Solo. Great job editing all these together!
There’s one more parallel. The Ep III duel is amazing, the Ep IX duel is dogshit.
@@cooperchance7720 more like a perpendicular 😂
More like nice try Binks
For another perpendicular: the ep3 duel keeps me on edge every time I watch it while the ep9 duel literally made me doze off. I can feel it trying to harvest the nostalgia (like JJ did at every possible point of the sequels) but it just doesn't work.
@@cooperchance7720 cant Agree. 9 Looks way More authentic than 3. Not overpowered theyre Look like it’s really possible
Favourites from each trilogy:
PT: Anakin vs Obi wan
OT: Luke vs Vader(ROTJ)
ST: Rey vs Kylo (TROS.)
Same!
The sequels just sucked. Even the duels sucked
The only good shit in the sequels was Poe going absolute HAM on the empire at Mazs planet
The fight between Rey and Kylo was dog shit. That wasn't even a fight, such a huge disappointment in Starwars history stg. Dooku training Grievous was more intense then that bs lmaooooo the only good thing about those movies is bringing Sidious back that shit gave me goosbumps to the brain
rey vs kylo in tfa was the best sequel fight. It isnt good but it looks beautiful.
@@trevorkingsbury2646 ong the sequels suck
Luke vs Vader in episode 6 will always be my favourite. There's just so much going on emotionally and the coreography is good. Plus seeing the emperor having a blast while watching them fight is so great!!!
My favourite too,✨✨
“You are unwise to lower your DEFENSES!”
I like that one because it reminds me of anakin vs obi wan on mustafar, at least until the end. Like obi wan is fighting inside of luke
I like that fight apart from when Luke is hiding and then loses his shit, for a few moments he's just swinging around aimlessly like a complete nutter, not the best choreography for that part but I love the rest
"choreography is good" beg you pardon, are you joking or something?
Kenobi loved to do a little unnecessary spin during a battle.
It's civilised
He was so elegant
He took Anakin's advice on good tricks
@@zenseizure1409
Vader: spinning isn't fighting
Obi: but it's a good trick
Vader: 🗿
For me being a kid and watching The Originals in the theater, When Yoda pulled out his lightsaber and started fighting was like the greatest thing ever I remember everybody whistling and clapping in the theater
I will continue to make updated versions any time a new live action duel is introduced to the canon
If we had Finn vs the storm trooper should we have Obi wan and Anakin vs the magna droids?
You're not including vision sequences (Luke vs Vader, Rey vs Dark Rey)?
@@StarWarsOpinion I didn’t include them since they weren’t “real” duels, but I’ll throw them in the next version
@@YoungGoatPenis i know no are duela but you can incluid Vader un Rogue one and Luke in the mandalorian plis
Hey you forgot Obi-Wan Vs General Grievous?
You know, for being “All the Jedi”, Rey seems to get super angry all the time.
She's no jedi to me. And the disney star wars sequels are non Canon in my mind
She didn't even go through any training she's a mary sue
@@Raven-gx4kj she was force sensitive, she probably already knew how to use a lightsaber
@@iamacowboysfan9571 OK. Luke and Anakin were both force sensitive and they needed extensive training to use a light Saber and the force
@@iamacowboysfan9571 leia was force sensitive and she never even used a lightsaber except for a brief flash back
Rating ligthsabers duels be like:
Needed more spins/backflips
I first read ,,Needed more Snips" and I think my version is more true, if I may be so bold.
sequel trilogy:
Fights dumbed down from both the prequels and originals
It actually takes a few spins to actually sword duel in real life actually ngl
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@@lapplandkun9273 prequel fights: running and jumping around with no point and swinging a lightsabers in 1000 directions per second with no poinz of hurting your enemy
Original fights: boooooooriiiiing and sllooooooowwww as f***, and people seem to like it???
Obi wan Kenobi vs Anakin is one of the best duels ever. Hayden and Ewan were literally asked to slow down their movements because they were performing the choreography so fast it became a blur. Just shows how serious they were
8:32 Yoda vs Darth Sidious is the perfect example of the light vs the dark.
Yeah because it's the ultimate jedi against the ultimate sith
How I remember my childhood: 9:04
How my childhood was actually like: 11:13
Anyone else notice how much waiting around there is during these duels?
1:24 Maul just stands there when he could have taken at least one of them the way Obi Wan took Anakin
3:40 Maul tracks Obi Wan but his ignited lightsaber remain down when with a simple flick of the wrist, Obi Wan would be landing directly into his blade
10:46 Anakin is clearly off balance, but Obi Wan graciously waits for him to regain his balance. Obi Wan didn’t even need to use his lightsaber, he could have just Force Pushed Anakin off into the lava
6:12 Anakin literally stops mid swing while Dooku is occupied
7:41 Sidious pauses momentarily with his blade in Kolar, and the other 3 just… watches?
11:19 Obi Wan does a slow ballet spin, and Vader just stands there with his lightsaber down
In Star Wars lightsaber battles you and your opponents both can anticipate strikes through the force
Logically thinking if you know your opponent can predict you you would not attack so boldly
Maul vs obi and qui-gon
He was facing two people if he attacked one he would be in the risk of being attacked by the other, and even if he attacked the would be ready to block
Obiwan cuts maul
It was not stated clearly in the movie but maul was being cocky and was completely surprised by obiwan when he leaped higher than what he was capable of by channelling his emotions momentarily
Anakin vs obiwan
Obiwan swung at his leg and missed obviously
Like the maul vs o and q you don’t know whether they would strike right after they land
Obiwan was playing caution by retreating to the far side and swinging at a lower angle
But anakin also happened to have landed at the other edge so the swing missed
Obiwan and anakin vs Dooku
Slight choreography problems here
Still despite that small flaw anakin was supposed to play cautious
Sidious vs four masters
Sidious used a dark side force technique called force scream
A Force scream was usually an involuntary Force exertion manifested by those whose alignment was with the dark side of the Force but could be used on command. It was a scream, of strong frustration, rage, or grief, emitted through the Force. Blah blah he might let out an enraged scream (amplified through the Force) that triggered shock waves that rippled through the Force. This caused devastation to any that were unfortunate enough to be in proximity. Like many dark side Force powers, it allowed the user to use powerful negative emotions as a weapon, albeit involuntarily in this case.
Something like that
They were stunned/ petrified by the emotions fear/anger amplified by the dark side and sent by the scream
Obiwan vs Vader
Jeez obiwan might be a capable fighter but the actor was literally 62 give him a break
its just plot armour really
@@mizu4305 i always thought obi wan waited for anakin to regain his balance for a fair fight, but then again the quote "i will do what i must"
@@mizu4305 to add on to this for Sidious all were effected but Mace because he puts about 75% of his force powers into force shield
Think of it this way. I can't talk about lightsaber fuels but I can talk about real fighting. If you try and capitalise every time your opponent has an opening then you're going to be very vulnerable and could get baited very easy. This would be magnified in a lightsaber fuel unlike in a real fight where you just get punched or kicked, you lose your arm or get decapitated
Crazy to think in all these nearly 3 hour movies only about 30 minutes are actually lightsaber duals. And they’re still one of the most Iconic parts of the entire franchise.
I love how all the fights seem so mundane compared to obi wan and Anakin just popping off on each other lol.
they’re not even comparable lol
Lets be honest,Anakin vs obi wan and Luke vs Darth Vader is a masterpiece...
True.
But I mean the one on Cloud City where Luke loses his hand
True my guy.
Luke Vs Darth Vader is, anakin Vs obi wan sucked. George Lucas tried way too hard to make an over the top intensely choreographed fight. The result is a dual that goes on for about three times as long as it should be, is shoehorned onto some of the most absurdly idiotic set pieces in movie history, and lacks almost any of the emotional weight that the duals in the original trilogy had.
@@Bempes3477 ironic because the Luke vs Vader fight sucked in terms of actual fighting. Doesn't have good enough choreography. The only reason you think it's good is the emotion and nostalgia for OT fanboys since it was one of the first SW movies. Emotion isn't the only thing that makes up a fight. The fight became even worse when Luke somehow forgot all his training and started yeeting his lightsaber everywhere. And before you say that was anger, Anakin was literally epitome of anger when he fought Obi-Wan for the first time and yet his skills weren't as rash as Luke's at that time
@@willisstillhere8846 as someone who watched all 6 movies in a relatively similar time frame, I can guarantee you that the reason I say Luke Vs Vader is a better fight is because it legitimately is.
Anakin Vs Obi-Wan was an awful fight. It had decent choreography at first but overall lacked any sort of nuance in their movement. There was no story being told, no tension rising. It was just 2 grown men flinging around laser swords in increasingly stupid set pieces.
I’m guessing based on your comment that the Luke Vs Vader fight you’re referring to is the one in Return of the Jedi, and while that is definitely the lesser of the 2 major fights between the 2, it’s still leagues better than anything in the prequels. The dialogue alone makes it a far more interesting, story driven, emotional fight. The nuance in Luke’s movement actually tells a story, unlike Anakins “angry fighting” which is literally the same as his normal fighting. It’s not over the top absurd acrobatics on robots flying over lava. It’s a thoughtful, cinematic, emotional story, and that alone makes the Luke Vs Vader fight actually have a purpose in the movie.
It’s not about seeing 2 people fight, it’s about why they’re fighting and how they’re feeling while doing it.
I love all of them for different reasons. Prequels feel so complex, originals feel so realistic, and the sequels convey such raw emotion. It's just all so fun and I've learned a lot from just watching these fights.
You’re a good fan. I love seeing people just love all the movies and having a good time watching them. Good on you ^^
The best fans love all star wars get not everything is perfect wish the new ones was a bit better but I don't hate them the lightsaber fights had potential but think fell abit flat best one was in 9 with all the water other then there team up in 8
All star wars movies are great because star wars is star wars, but the sequels are the only thing im slightly dissapointed about
Yeah I love all of them equally! I never focus on the writing. Like ever! I just am in the heat of the moment watching the graphics and not worrying about anything! Thats why I like the sequals so much! Whole new set of characters designs for things and it gets me hyped! And I'm never disappointed! They all have something new! And I'm excited for the new ones this year! Whole new set of designs and graphics and fights in store! Super pumped to see the beginning of a new saga this year!
@@Sumducky Yeah, I'm excited especially to see Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen back on screen together.
The prequel actors are so awesome. They will spend weeks or months to make their lightsaber duels look awesome, unlike the sequels where they swing it like a baseball bat
When I was a kid I really wanted to see these light saber duels move much faster and be more elaborate, however as I get older I realize just how eloquent and intentional the original duels between Luke and Vader really were.
Right? You really feel the impact of each hit, and each hit feels like it has meaning, whereas the prequel fights often just feel flashy for the sake of being flashy.
Not to mention they are a bit more realistic cause there is a period of slowness where they size each other up maybe try to get a cheeky little hit and then boom one strikes the other parry’s and ripostes and so on as someone doing fencing I noticed so much more than before like little things such as how one opponent was toying with the other or how one would do a little disengage
@@TechnologicallyTechnical it makes sense that they were much faster in the prequels. The Jedi Order was likely at its height while the Sith were in the shadows, it was high priority to kill each other, it was a giant struggle for power, it was all business and politics, straight forward and flashy like politics. But the originals were about pure love, battle between real good and real evil, father and son, neither wanted to end the other.
@@417Owsy You have to understand, I really, really don't care that much about Star Wars lore.
Anyone now realizing that finn held his own pretty well with a lightsaber
Yeah, I’m pretty sure there is a theory where Finn is actually force sensitive but has never been trained and recognised as a force user therefore limiting his potential.
@@sigma_is_op7970 It was confirmed by JJ that he is force sensitive.
Honestly I was hoping that the story followed him as a forced sensitive storm trooper, instead we got Rey who turned out to be a palpatine
@@shoto42 really stupid to not keep going with him
@@shoto42 we were robbed of greateness..when i watched TLJ, i was legit thought it would be a journey of one former stormtrooper into a fully fleged Jedi...but well, reality is often dissapointing
I like how vader gives luke a slightly fair fight by only using one hand.
Maybe he did it intentionally. He wasn't trying to kill Luke rather try to turn him to the dark side
@@martinayala5073 I know, but he could've done the same with both hands right?
For me, the prequel duels were positively the best in the entire series. I think they were the best choreographed and executed, by far.
The choreography in the Prequels actually resembles real-life swordplay, with most of the attacks being a turn or flick of the wrist, with the fighters maintaining their sabers in front of their bodies. Not to mention they just look fucking cool and I find the cinematography charming. The fighters look balanced and graceful, and the swings are actually directed at their target, and don’t obviously miss my a mile. The over-the-top flourishes are actually cool and well-done and have purpose, and make you feel like you’re really watching a battle between two insanely skilled, Force-wielding warriors. The sequels are so bad by comparison. Huge wind-ups leaving the fighter immensely venerable with every single swing followed by massive forward leaning and overcommitment, plus a ridiculous amount of annoying screaming from Rey for no reason. Great CGI aside, the actual choreography is a huge eyesore compared to the fights in the prequels and even the OT (minus Obi-Wan vs Vader, of course).
Ok cool but why do they spin in the prequels? That's literally a disadvantage, not realistic whatsoever.
Ehh not really. They definitely look cool but the idea that their movements have any basis in what a lightsaber duel would look like is not true. Spinning your saber around doesn’t serve any purpose. If anything real sword fighting actually looks more like the sequels due to the fact they actually direct their hits at each other, and they have weight and force behind them
This is my personal opinion but the greatest lightsaber duels in the entire saga are
1. Luke Vs Vader (ROTJ
2. Obi Wan Vs Anakin (ROTS
3. Luke Vs Vader (ESB
Love this list, I would personally put Obi Wan and Qui Gon vs Maul up there because of how badass it was but the gravity of Vader revealing he is Lukes father probably outweighs it.
Vader fights very bad and boring in the saga
You're not objective dude !! How can you said Vador vs Luke it's the best ?? Even better than Maul vs Obi-Wan ? I know it's your opinion but it's physicaly impossible !!
@@Ay02100 its probably because of how important that fight was to the whole series, thats when he found out Vader was his dad, that wouldve “broke the internet”. The choreography wasnt as good of course but it changed everything
heyhey what about obi-wan vs anakin from 3?
EDIT: nvm im a fucking dumbass
24:25
Dooku: "You have no technique."
She fights like every kid pretending in their backyard. Don’t get me wrong, I love the actors, the acting is good. The characters are meh, and the writing is terrible.
People's heads would have exploded if they saw some of these lightsaber duels back in the day when the originals were in theaters. Especially seeing Yoda go from a puppet to flying around with the force battling with his lightsaber. People back in the 70s wouldn't be able to comprehend it. Crazy how far we have come.
You’re shorter than I expected.
Me when I saw Dawson's Ahsoka headpiece
Jedi scum
@Cirilla # anakin said that
5:16 that funny Yoda death sound from Lego Star Wars the complete saga LOL edit: you forgot to include the Luke skywalker versus Darth Vader battle on Dagobu even though it’s Luke’s vision it still counts
Anyone remember when literally everyone thought that Finn was gonna be the Jedi.
wouldve been better then a woman who cries all the time.
@Victor Nieves she did want him in the force awakens dumbo but they did Finn dirty in the last 2 movies
@Victor Nieves well that’s ur opinion but we’ll leave it at that bud
The first time I saw attack of the clones in theater and dooku pulled out his lightsaber I was like "no way yoda is having a chance" but never seeing him fight I was so pumped and the crowd cheered when he pulled back his robe to grab his lightsaber, that first jump was just an amazing sight and cinema gold
The lightsabers in the sequels, especially Kylo's lightsaber, look so heavy.
I actually like that detail
As in the prequels especially they look so light and easy to just swing around
Another detail I like in the sequels is that the characters get physically tired, where as in the other trilogies it feels like they can do this almost all day
@@axtagran7504 the jedi in the prequels were under proper training by proper masters, im certain cardio and stamina were a crucial part of jedi training; e.g football (soccer) players train their cardio and stamina, not just their ability to play football
+Jimmy The Grunt Lucas originally intended for the lightsaber blades to be really heavy due to how much energy they contain, so that's very much intentional and a really nice attention to detail. A lot of people like to unconditionally shit on the sequels, but there's some really admirable things in them and some great attention to detail that deserves praise.
Can't say I'm a big fan of sequel lightsaber fights. I know they didn't have the right training but man they look like swinging baseball bats compared to other duels. Kylo is especially guilty of this since he actually had training.
@@enlightenmentdoesntcomeeas5337 cause the spinning for 3 seconds was so good in rots just ur a biased fuck head
Fun fact: In the duel between Mace Windu and Palpatine, you can see Anakin's lightsaber hilt from a deleted scene in which Anakin gives Palpatine his lightsaber.
The Duel on Mustafar is the greatest duel in the saga, mainly due to the choreography and the emotional stakes.
100%
True
Honestly I love that fight the most 🥹🥹