Anakin Skywalker Signature Move
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Also known as the Hayden Manoeuvre. From what I have heard in other videos, Hayden saw a stuntman doing it, so he decided to learn it, and now it is Anakin's signature move.
That’s awesome. Hayden was perfect for the role.
I heard Hayden himself created the move, unless I’m just misremembering
@@teleportedbreadfor3daysIt's a very basic move in martial arts, so I doubt it.
@@madwolfwhat move is it called and which martial arts teach it?
@@samiuddin7051 The name, have no idea, but it's a very basic movement and it's even included in many first grade weapon forms of Whushu and Taiji.
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he's by far the most satisfying duelist to watch
Mehh Doku in Tcw was great
@@richardesponja693citing a cartoon 😂
Yes, him and Ray Park would be awesome in a lightsaber battle against each other.
Like Anakin said he’s a fast learner
Hayden’s just a goat through and through. His portrayal of Anakin will always be amazing to me.
It's crazy to think too, that he technically learned and perfected this technique after seeing another actor doing it on set during the AotC filming.
We can also say (Fan Theory) he perfected this technique after seeing Kenobi spin his lightsaber :D
does anyone know which actor/person did he get it from?
@@someguy-hc8giA stuntperson, to be exact. Unfortunately I don't know the name.
@@tomikoivistowhy unfortunately lol. Who cares what his name is
@@jd0879 I do
Of course that’s his signature move, spinning is a good trick after all!
Now this is lightsaber dueling!
This is where the fun Begins
Autistic people agree with you
@@celvvai *kills all the younglings*
Hahaha
Including the mustafar defeat scene is hilarious lmao
HAHA you catch that Easter egg
Yeah he just *HAD* to add that one 🤣🤷🏿♂️🤪👍🏿
I've had a shit week and that moment made everything better
his signature move 😭
@@shepardren8006Hope it gets better dude. Life's a bitch but it has it's moments, focus on those. May the force be with you 🤙🏽
I am a sword fighter, the funny thing is that most people consider twirling useless in a sword fight but there is a hidden utility behind it. Twirling a sword allows you to change your stance and your tactics while remaining in motions as well as making it hard for your opponents to predict your next move. The only thing is it presents a risk because if you twirl for too long, then you may leave yourself open.
Repeated spins are used in several Shaolin techniques as well because the flash of the blade distracts the eye. You nailed it talking about unpredictability.
Plus, with a lightsaber the weight will be much less of a problem, allowing for much greater control, while every point of contact is potentially deadly to the opposite, vs any bladed weapon. Much more similar to a flail in utility, with the precision and control of a sword.
Yeah but it looks rad as fuck in a movie
I learnt about this in fencing - 'spinning' is actually an aggressive tactic. It's kinda harder to pull out to block, but if you're being *very* aggressive, you're basically winding up to strike/lunge, and it forces your opponent to retreat and try to block. It's slightly-higher-risk/quite-high-reward. It fits *perfectly* for Anakin, who definitely believes the best defence is a good offense.
Fucking bingo. Mfers analyzing the utility of whatever fighting technique in a movie is the dumbest shit ever. I'd never give a shit looking cool fighting IRL so long as I drop a mfer & likewise give zero shits if a movie has fight moves that look sick af but idiotic to try IRL.... Ain't here to learn, lol @@wilky1189
Hayden did the mocap for the Revenge of the Sith Video Game and insisted that his moves were in there. he is very invested in this sort of thing. I appreciate that, choreography, when done right, is also delivering story
My absolute favourite game growing up-Anakin's moves and combos were always my favourite-loved the Fury Corkscrew move where he just torpedoes into his opponent and sends them flying
I'm glad he's getting his flowers now.
Square, triangle, triangle
"You were dead the moment I walked in the room." Best line in the game
Fucking great game
Anakin and Obi-Wan's duel at Mustafar is still the best sword fighting duel ever
I believe it also still holds the record for longest movie sword fight.
Pretty sure it will stay that way for a long time.
I would agree with your statement
Bruh .. you should watch all Rorouni Kenshin movie prequels 🤣🤣 Though Anakin and Obi's duel is good... but still it's not the best.. welp, it's your opinion anyway so no rush :) ..
Best fantasy sword fighting duel ever* It's not realistic at all.
1:09 the best Signature move ever.
Yep getting limbs chopped of literally is one of anakin's signature moves
🤣
The High Ground maneuver.
Or The losing limbs maneuver.
@@ClipsAndTracks it runs in the family
😂😂😂😂
God the prequel fights absolutely destroy anything we’ve gotten since. Time to go rewatch rots
I agree besides ahsoka
@@khalilyusef8096 lmao the fights in that are so bad
@@soulstealer567 so the fight with ahsoka and skoll was boring im guessin you think
The fight between anakin and ahsoka was bad to lol come on
@@khalilyusef8096 lol watch those “fights” back to back with duel of the fates, yoda vs dooku, anakin vs obi wan and then tell me they're anywhere near
The scene with Luke in Mandalorian trashing the droids was pretty good IMO.
1:08 That transition was priceless 😂🤣 I died.
So did he
Almost
There's a quote of Nick Gillard saying Hayden is like one of the best swordsman for lack of a better term he's seen.
He said it himself, spinning is a good trick
...but only if its the lightsaber. If youre the one spinning, your limbs spin away from you
The second part of the sentence 💀💀💀
You know, turning around and facing away from your opponent is usually a terrible move, hence why spinning around seem mostly unnecessary and done because it looks cool...
HOWEVER, Anakin protects his back WHILE spinning around, meaning he's actually incorporating spinning into a useful measure. It's not without reason why the Prequels and shows like Ahsoka or Obi-Wan Kenobi has excellent fight choreography. Hayden and Ewan are actually trained in sword combat.
This is so beautifully written!! 😍
@@ktmysticlight 😂
Hayden is the reason Djem So is regarded as one of the coolest forms. He portrayed it so well
yup! very cool with all the powerful strokes. Only a master of otaru like obi wan can counter his attacks
@@foodfrommars2157soresu* which is the defensive form… not to hate on Ataru though, both qui-gon and yoda use Ataru which makes it just as cool to me
Spinning is in his DNA
It is a good trick.
It got incorporated into the Skywalker genome. Even Kylo spins with his TIE in TLJ.
On the prequels, he’s actually striking in the middle of the flourish. In the newer material, it feels like the stuntman just wanted him to do it for show to get people nostalgic.
Exactly; he does the move to create an opening, but then he pauses before actually attacking, as if he needs to give the audience time to process that he did the thing.. thereby nullifying the effect of the move
And in all seriousness, it gives me the feeling Anakin was close to going all out but knows this is Snips he's fighting, not Obi-Wan. The Knight and the Padawan.
I don't know man, I get the feeling he did it in Ahsoka to show that he could still do it. Because, yes, you are right, there is no reason for him to do it for the fight. It was just Hayden showing off he still has his lightsaber skills. But really, the entire move was to show off that he could do it.
@@AeretoI like that idea, I was wondering about the pause
I think the real reason is Rosario Dawson can’t hang with Hayden Christensen in a saber duel. Also for some strange and poor reason Disney won’t bring back Nick Gillard, the man who came up with all the Jedi’s saber styles and who choreographed the saber fights in the prequel trilogy. A shame, really
I think it’s safe to say that Hayden is Easily the best saber duelist out of the entire Star Wars cast excluding ray parks (he’s a trained stunt coordinator not an actor)
He and Ewan McGregor put in so much effort into their roles in all aspects. The dedication was unreal. Everything from the dueling to the acting. Perfect castings. Makes me a bit sad we didn't get more live-action stuff from them back in their younger days. They'll always be Anakin and Obi-Wan
@@silvershock82 Yeah, I think Hayden looks better at it than Ewan, cause Ewan learned the defensive style for Obi-Wan, and Hayden learned the aggresive Anakin style, but Hayden also being younger and taller probably adds to the ease of his expression when it comes to lightsaber fighting.
@@silvershock82yeah I’m upset that all that time was wasted because a bunch of old people couldn’t let their childhood go and accept the prequels for the good they always were
Ray Park is also a highly trained Marshal Artist. He is trained in Kung Fu (Chin Woo style) and Wushu (another form of Kung Fu) along with Kick Boxing and use of bladed weapons.
@@calkelpdiver yeah the dude is awesome.
His work is impressive
1:17 After all those years since after being free from Darth Vader, I can now roam with is spinning trick!!!
I think it’s interesting to note that Obi Wan knew how to do the same move at 0:57. You can even argue (yes I know Hayden learned it from another stuntman) Anakin canonically learned it from Obi Wan, they are symmetrical in their moves.
Given that 1. Kenobi is the best defensive duelist alive at the time and 2. That he taught Anakin, he knows how best to counter him and knows his moveset.
That is literally the point yeah. This duel was so intense because they knew eachothers weaknesses and strengths inside out. They were quite literally brothers in the sense that they are the same. Anakin is just more aggressive.
it’s called the obi-ani twirl/spin for a reason
One neat detail I see here is that Obi Wan puts more effort into his spins while Anakin is more casual with the move
@@beanik835 that's probably just Ewan McGregor not quite mastering the move like Hayden did. He said so in an interview.
Ill try spinning, thats a good trick!
don't try it!~ lightsaber swing *
@@ktmysticlight 😂
I honestly really like his move!
Haha me too! that why I decided create this special video hehe :D @@Themineadventurer786
nice vid!@@ktmysticlight
I spent weeks trying to perfect the move and it's now my favorite move to use when sword fighting
That awesomeeeee!!
Man I just today learned that spin and it wasn't very hard but still need to master it into a full loop like in that scene with obi-wan (RotS)
How is it being thrust in the face while half way through every time?
@@HALLish-jl5mo you mean how they can spin it back in front?
@@Yoshistar238 I mean I do HEMA and Olympic (style) fencing, and doing this move takes so long and involves holding your sword behind yourself briefly. Against an opponent that is both awake and within a step or two of range, you are getting hit trying this, especially if you do it more than once.
Out of range, sure, but it's then entirely pointless.
Listening to the sound of the lightsaber, when he does his signature move, is like a mating call to my ears. For both Anakin & Hayden!
Hayden showing this generation what a REAL lightsaber fight is.
Ok I guess.
This Shows How Skilled of a Duelist Anakin Skywalker really is.
Star Wars nerd here. Anakin was a highly specialized practitioner of a variant of the Form V combat style called Djem So. Djem So required the user to counterattack and press the assault constantly to overpower and overwhelm an opponent's defenses and draw down their physical reserves until they are exhausted. Hayden's signature move was perfect for Anakin's style.
Djem So is a variant of Form V, form lV is Ataru.
Otherwise spot on
Anakin and Hayden really did need to take it down a few notches for Ashoka and Rosario respectively lol
Hayden actually sort of developing a fighting style is just another reason he’s one of my favorites
It's amazing how Anakin looks more awesome fighting in live action than in animation, animation just can't keep up with his moves.
It’s great that Hayden can still bust out the lightsaber spin
Man he could swing a lightsaber
He still can 😀
“I’ll try spinning, that’s a good trick!”
I genuinely never noticed how satisfying of a swordsman he is to watch until the fight he did with Rosario Dawson for the Ahsoka show. She looks so incredibly stiff and he looks so fluid, like he’s gliding on air.
freezing at 0:39 is one of my favorite frames in star wars for some reason XD, anakin just looks like a badass futuristic samurai as all jedi should. that wide stance as he stares down obi wan is just killer lol. then theres cgi obi wan still landing and lookin all goofy ruining the frame tho haha
IMO ObiWan was way more impressive, how the hell did he block all those?!!
@@PatoChumaster of defense baby!
@@fknpanda7280 nah look alternate ending ps2 game obi wan dies and anakin kills sidious
thats awesome
@@albertdispo6250 that game was not canon 🤦♀
I swear the choreography in these prequels was insane. Especially in Revenge of the Sith. And the fact that he did it again in the Ahsoka series made me think like he was saying "I still got it".
I see, his signature move is twirling his lightsaber in either defensive or offensive stands.
Anakin got a aggressive fighting style
Lookin at the fight scene of Ani & Obi Wan are always top notch. It crazy because Obi Wan basically raised him after Qui Gon’s death & I believe if Qui Gon didn’t die in the 1st episode, Vader wouldn’t have existed.
Hence, why he had to Die
That’s why it was called “duel of the fates”
It’s determinism. It’s as the Force wills. Qui-Gon was always going to die. Darth Vader was always going to exist.
@@airsir9559 that was the result of the Sith Lords messing with the Balance
@@mariusconstantin6057the Jedi messed with it first tbh since they had thought the sith were wiped out until palpatine showed off darth maul in episode 1
I love how they are starting to get better with the lightsaber battles and more faster swings and not like a baseball bat and the best part is that they are more detailed like sparks happening when colliding compared to just glow sticks that just has a light when colliding
the flashes make far more sense for two lazers impacting than sparks since it's just energy.
@@NL-X very hot energy?
@@supergamingclips1 more like a fictional lazer energy. And actually. Look at the real light sabers video, when they collide no sparks appear at all.
It's plasma, not fire
That push at 1:26 is just so bad ass, like. It's telling - I'm going easy on you this is just training, remember your place among me, Padawan :D
“I’ll try spinning, that’s a good trick.” One line that started it all.
at 0:30 it's when it is completely usefull, and maybe also the next one, and not just a flashy move for the sake of it
I always smirk when I watch 0:56. It's like the fight choreographers realised how ridiculous the sword flourishes were and decided to add 5 seconds of just swinging your lightsaber around.
They're feints
Story wise its suppose to show how equal they are
That they have basically mirroring each other
Because they know each other that much
@@lag00n54Yep. They knew each other so well that they we’re making micro-adjustments in real time, causing them to be in that loop.
A potential future, canceled by a counter future, canceled by a future of future = endless response loop stretching out into the abstract without a single blow
@@Tempusverumloool imagine if they spent 20 years in that flourish loop, adjusting, canceling and correcting predictions of each other's future moves without ever touching their lightsabers ever again
I really like that they kept his spinny dueling style even in videogames, it's forever part of his character.
God I love seeing Hayden in action with a saber. He always looks so naturally and effortlessly unstoppable and invincible.
Man, putting the prequel fights next to the Ahsoka fights like that is like a night and day difference in quality
I love the fact that you know Hayden just loves this move that much, that it keeps coming back. Even though I stopped watching Disney SW after the Boba Fett season, I'm really glad to see Hayden step back onto the screen again.
"I'll try spinning, that's a good trick". Anakin Skywalker.
Things like these make the character feel more like an actual person with their own personality and style.
When he did this in Ahsoka i basically went " Yeah lets gooo show these plebs how its done"
When I was 15 I remember watching behind the scenes of the ROTS movie and the final duel in slow mo so I could learn how to do this lmao. I was so proud back then
Ha, i did the same thing.
The glowing bridge really shows off Hayden's foot work like a fencing professional.
Super underrated actor... There's no seed of doubt as to who would have suited this role more perfectly and accurately other than Hayden.
0:58 I don't get why people make fun of that moment. I heard that's an actual fighting tactic people do. Also there is only one chosen one of Star Wars Anakin Skywalker. The Disney sequel Trilogy does not count.
I Agree man! they are so skilful! they just waiting for each other to make 1 mistake and have an opening! people don't get it :(
Because you'd get realistically get stabbed while doing these silly twirls. The Anakin from Ahsoka makes more sense. Less pointless moves
@@john50beach18Just say you know nothing about actual sword play. It’s called a sword feint. They were equal in the force hints why they literally made the same move.
@@DangSensei77 The fact you tell me I know nothing about 'sword play' and then you talk about people being equal in the magical force makes me think you're a 12 year old or an idiot
@@john50beach18It's called feinting. Basically to bait your opponent into attacking.
Anakin= Fidget Spinner
The true invetor of Fidget Spinner XD
Your video shined a light on something…
In Ahsoka, we see Anakin do his signature move again for the first time, since he got his body back.. 😭❤️
It's the coolest lightsaber move too
Anakin be doing behind the back just like Magic Johnson making the slick passes and moves!
some might say it's a good trick
0:57 people always clown on this but I think they don't really get the idea. For the exchanges prior they were doing similar movements but were attacking and blocking at every point perfectly. So for two experienced force users, it's not hard to imagine this extended flourish in striking distance was an attempt by both of them to bait out a block in order strike somewhere undefended.
yeah those two are the best force user and they try to parry/bait/counter at the same time with their inhumanly speed, the duel between sith and jedi are supposed to be super fast that a normal human can barely see what happen
0:10 his lightsaber hum synced with the music....most impressive-ly
Seeing that move is like seeing Yugi’s Dark Magician or Goku’s Kamehameha. It’s just a part of who he is and I love it
Love it when he does that 🔥
Everyone knows that spinning your weapon, whatever that may be, increases your style points massively, thus making you automatically win.
So much love went into Anakin's character. I honestly can't get enough.
I’ll try spinning that’s a good trick
0:43 - 1:17 El estilo de Anakin se me hace tan llamativo, no se si todos los Jedi tienen una forma similar al usar su sable, pero realmente me sorprende.
Anakin es un experto en la quinta forma con sable luz, el Djem-so, asi se llama.
@@LeugimNocnir ¡Muchas gracias por el nombre!
My headcanon explanation for this move is Anakin uses it as a show of disrespect/bravado while dueling. He's essentially conveying the fact that his technique is so superior to his opponent he can even turn his back to them and remain safe.
"I'll try spinning. That's a good trick."
-Anakin Skywalker
The best star wars Swordsman!!!
funny that Hayden had to hold back during filming of Ahsoka because noone would keep to his speed. We can see his moves are slower, but he can still be much faster.
Or maybe because the duels in the Disney Star Wars are complete garbage
wow this is amazing fight choreography! i wish this movie gets the recognition it deserves!
Can’t remember the episodes from the Clone Wars series, but you can occasionally see Anakin doing the same maneuver in the show…it’s a lot more subtle than the movies. I’ve also done this at home with foam sparring swords…it’s really fun..
You know a lot of people say the spin is useless but actually if you pay attention to most times he uses it, the move is actually timed and the best times for its use, can trip up the defender and shift and push the saber and weight of the defender bringing them off balance showing that the move actually does has great use but only if it is being used by a master of offense which fits the chosen one very well
I mean, spinning is a good trick after all
“Let’s try spinning, that’s a good trick”
Man’s been practicing even before his training 🤣🤣
I love how Hayden can make every lightsaber duel cool. He really elevates this scenes.
If Obi-Wan can do it too, and he does, then presumably it’s his move, not Anakin’s. He must’ve taught it to Anakin.
Maybe, but Anakin's move looks more fluid than Obi doing it, probably he only uses it in some situations and Ani in all his fights/duels, so that's why is his signature even if he doesn't created that move
Obi-Wan does it in a different way. Anakin's version is far more advance because he spins sword behind back. Not just doing simple millwheel
I also heard McGregor tried to learn it but did not succeed. I'm not sure if it's true any way
If Obi Wan taught it then Anakin perfected it.
I like that style 😎😎
The skills he shows with the lightsaber are so iconic i usually find a stick or something and replicate all the movements from walking to striking
The spin beginning at 0:40 is a thing of beauty. It was always my favorite maneuver
He really does love spinning isnt he
You can tell the difference between Prequel trilogy choreography and Disney's. I prefer the Prequel's flowing, elegant, dancy saber fighting over Disney's crappy, slow, baseball bat swinging style.
I love it when he does spinny behind the back
I appreciate that you didn't cut the scene off where both used the force towards each other.
0:53 to 1:09 ...🤯EPIC!!! 💯 Both evenly matched & how both of the lightsabers don't touch as they follow their technique until it finally clashes/collides.😅😬 😎👍👏
I think anakin was autistic. He couldnt stand the texture of sand, he had a special interest in constructing and fixing things in his youth, he was admittedly a slow learner, and he had plenty of emotional breakdowns when overwhelmed
He also was obsessed with learning lightsaber combat and perfecting his favorite forms.
@@ThallanarRabidtooth this!
I like to think this is a Djem So move, and would love to see Malgus and Bane do it as well.
When I saw it in Ahsoka. I said: "HE DID THE THING!" and started crying tears of joy.
Sucks that Anakin was literally a unit being this flexible with His lightsaber skills. His powers and movement was butchered when He became Darth Vader with cybernetic limbs but He still is strong through but not as strong like His past self.
Lol and that’s why he lost. He was too predictable with his moves. Obi could read him like a book and knew every verse etc etc😂. When Obi faced off against Maul for the last time he knew how to switch his stance and confused Maul into thinking it was going to be an easy win for him😂
Hayden has an elegance to his movement with the lightsabre
If there's one thing I love most in this world it's a good spinny behind the back maneuver
So spinning *IS* a good trick
Spin to Win. Like the old days
Spinning is indeed a good trick if it’s beneficial in the moment to use it.
Darth Spinner
🤣🤣 i doing one more for Kenobi Spinning LOL Stay tuned!
He does become more and more scary to imagine oneself facing. His swings look so light yet they seem to land so heavily.
I love this video.
As someone who loved the fast pace fighting of the PT this only highlights how boring, shitty, lame, and slow the ST fights are.
I hate people who see these badass spins and go "Oh, that's so fake and impractical in a real fight"
Yeah, if you were a freakin' normie. These are Jedi with beyond peak reflexes and PROBABLY a second of combat clairvoyance. They can do whatever they want
He’s killing it again
So, the "Hayden Maneuver" is _almost_ a potentially viable tech. Twirling is typically an awkward thing to do in a swordfight - there are uses to it such as remaining in motion during a stance change but you don't want to spend _that_ much time doing it.