Ewan McGregor: "The Prequels were underrated" | Agree to Disagree |
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- Опубліковано 19 тра 2024
- We pitted Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen against each other to argue over some of the internets biggest debates.
We find out if they think the Star Wars prequels were underrated, if they believe Darth Vader is the best villain in movie history and if they think the Star Wars universe and their fanbase is the best.
Obi-Wan Kenobi debuts exclusively on Disney+ from 27th May.
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Obi-Wan Kenobi debuts exclusively on Disney+ from 27th May.
You were my brother woody
I loved you
KENOBIIIIII
Can’t wait! At first thought it was only going to be about Obi One on Tattoine for 20 years, instead, pleasantly surprised by the trailers!
Hello there
Ahhhhh , I’ve been waiting for 17 years !!
Remembering that the person from the film crew who fixed lightsabers 20 years ago was named Thomas says a lot about Haydens character. What a cool guy
That was so cool. Shoutout to Thomas!
Yeah and then seeing Ewan light up idk if it was the lights but the 💡lit up when Ewan heard Hayden say Thomas lol
Totally agree
He seems to remember quite a bit about that time. Even Jett Lucas's pizza recommendation. The people of that time in his life must have meant more to him than he normally lets on.
I was thinking that. What a guy
I love that Hayden remembers the names of the crew on set-and how Ewan’s face lights up when Hayden says so. Two humble gentlemen
yes! this made me choke up tbh it was so sweet
The good part in me thinks its really sweet, the bad part thinks that's because he didn't have much more film crews after that 🫠
"Thomas, the lightsaber guy."
"Oh yeah....Thomas."
That cracked me up for some reason. 😂 Yes, very endearing and refreshing, their humility.
Hayden’s lit up first. “There was that guy that all he did was lightsabers” and you see Hayden cracking a fatass smile
Hayden's real-life voice & personality is like Anakin's voice & personality in the Clone Wars show. I wish he was allowed to act like that in the movies.
I love how when Hayden says "Thomas" and Ewan's face lights up like hes right back in the moment. Respect for remembering his name as well. I'm sure there was a lot of crew on set and to remember someones name especially 20 years later shows how the actors respected everyone on the crew.
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I thought the same thing. I hope Thomas watches this.
It's so wholesome that Hayden remembered Thomas and Ewan's face instantly lights up. It's a reminder that the actors and director(s) are only the most visible members of a production and the people who work tirelessly behind the scenes are the ones that make the production work.
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1:29 The face on Ewan's face when he recalls the name, and then Hayden's smile. These guys weren't just brothers in the movie. You can tell they have so many memories.
He looked like Lincoln Six Echo from The Island for a second when he lit up his face.
His face on his face?
@@trentonwalker8602 The expression.
@@spaghettiking7312 😂 atta boy
@@trentonwalker8602 "IT WAS PAAIIIIIN"
Hayden remembering the name of a random crewmember on a film he worked on 17 years ago really should tell you everything you need to know about his character. Truly a prince among men.
"Thomas"... Ewan's eyes OO
It’s memorable because it was Hayden’s first big break in the industry and the role he played involved a lot of stunts. When he spent months with the same people working on the stunts and equipment you create lasting memories and friendships.
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.
I thought the same thing.
Facts
I really like that ol' Hayden remembered the name of "Thomas", the man who supplied them fresh, straight lightsabers. :)
And the look on Ewans face as he remembered it too it’s just amazing
CRAFSMAN! Fancy seeing you here.
@@nachop.0502 the pleasure is all yours
Yeaaah! My heart is melting
My favourite part is that immediately McGregor goes "Thomas! Yes, omg you remember that!? That's so cool/sweet, Hayden".
How the fans saw it:
Ewan: Only a Sith would put pineapple on pizza.
Hayden: You will try.
Imagine Anakin was screaming at the end cause he burned his mouth from the hot pizza slice
“I have brought peace, freedom, justice, and pineapple to my new pizza”
“Your new pizza? Anakin, my allegiance is to the savory, to the normal pizza!”
Ewan: I don’t like it.
Hayden: I HATE YOU !!!!
🤣
For me, Hayden is a perfect fit to play Darth Vader/Anakin because he has naturally a reserved attitude, a bit of underlying sadness and not a lot of facial mouvements when he speaks. Maybe this is what the criticism was about, but for me, he nailed it.
I agree. I always liked him as Anakin. It just made sense. I could see confusion, sadness and great potential from the character he played. I thought he nailed it
@suddhadasi Literally everyone from British Columbia / Vancouver is like that, which is where he's from.
I think we could all excuse his performance at some point, but his lines are unsalvageable. Just plain horrible writing. If his lines were actually believable and better thought out his performance wouldn't have been a problem
@@DaemianOfMars i dont like sand
@@DaemianOfMarscould you explain how the lines are bad? i always hear it but i never understood how it’s “bad”
Hayden is a proper class act, the fact that he remembered the guy (Thomas) who gave them replacement lightsabers after all these years, shows he clearly treats people on set with respect & that he isn't some actor that is full of himself.
Hayden and Ewan were also big fans. Just knowing how good they are too each other is a good sign as well
Love how Ewan reacted to his name. I think he talked about Thomas on Graham Nortons Show, but didn´t remember his name back then
Hayden has a lot of backstory’s of him on set with the cast and crew. He received so much backlash for the prequel movies and really didn’t get another chance to shine. He should’ve been given more chances but he decided to back off and bought a ranch. Dude was a good person. Much love to him
Exactly what i thought, he seems so very down to earth
@@coreysmith2910 mate I like him a lot seems like a top guy, and he was a great character in the prequels I don’t care what anyone says. His dialogue with padme was terrible but it’s not like he wrote it.
Must be an absolute honour for Thomas to be remembered by 2 Star Wars legends 17+ years later. Hope he's doing well.
He died in 2014 of prostate cancer unfortunately
Or maybe they got his name wrong and now he's fuming
@@alex222333ful lmao i now have visions of someone watching this screaming at the TV "It's Tobias, not Thomas!" (or something similar) followed by colourful language.
@@alkaholic4848 lmao
Thomas was betrayed by his son whom usurped him and now makes lightsabers for Hollywood. The whole story is quite a tragedy. His kid didn’t know him and just got in to making lightsabers and met Thomas one day and ended up replacing him when Thomas revealed to him that he was his father.
I’m here after episode 5 of Ahsoka. It’s so awesome to see how much fan reception to Hayden has changed over the years. I think we can all acknowledge the faults of the prequels, but I will always love them, ESPECIALLY 3. Bottom line, Anakin is awesome and Ahsoka only reinforced that
I was unaware until about a year ago that anybody has a problem with him but I was also about 10 when revenge of the sith came out
Christensen looked amazing in episode 5
It was funny how much was said about him, in those Ahsoka scenes. Dont get me wrong, I never watched the cartoons, so my scope of their relationship is extremely limited. In addition to not really being the target "fanbase" for Star Wars.
However, showing him being both compassionate and hard on her... all of it. Showing both his affection for her, but also that he's willing to drive the lesson. Like damn, what an awesome mentor.
Even his movements, where he was blending both, what he used when he was young, but also retaining what he utilized as Darth Vader, blending between the two, seamlessly and dispatching someone like Ahsoka, without actually trying.
Both examples kind of showing that in death, it isnt whether he is Anakin of Darth Vader... that he's both. And maybe that's ok... seemingly having absorbed both of those identities into his being. Instead of exalting one and demonizing the other. Where so much was conveyed in those short scenes and Hayden pulled them off flawlessly.
Because everyone who hated him is an old geaser now 😂😂
Sorry but Phantom Menace will always be my favorite Star Wars cus it was the 1st one I saw and got me into Star Wars
Can we just note that Ewan McGregor is 52 years old and still looks 30? Not only visually, but also the way he moves and expresses himself is as dynamic as if he were in his mid-30s at the most. Fascinating
It is kind of fascinating. Good genes obviously, but also must take care of himself. I would guess that he either drinks/ smokes very little in his life or abstains from both completely
@@q.d.r.l.5480 i dont Drink or smoke and never Drink Alcohol and i am 41 and... Hm He honestly Looks Younger than me from that camera Perspective 😋
@@FreeAnnouk haha maybe stress free living + genetics then?? *shrugs*
30, no way. I don't think you would buy him being the same age as, say, Liam Hemsworth or Margot Robbie. He certainly looks younger than his age though, and is of course very good-looking for any age.
THAT MAN IS 50? HOLY SHIT
I love how Ewan is dressed more like an innocent person while Hayden is dressed in dark clothes like he’s portraying the dark side
Playing dark chracters will do that. I just loved how hayden acknowledged how good pinapple w/ jalopenos on pizza is.
@@jgs_gamestudio9096 Yeah, but eh some people have italian tounge so they dont really like pineapple pizza. I cant blame em for being born with a italian tounge.
@@aguy7095 I have one! lol..but the jalopenos completely change how the pineapple tastes
Hayden is channeling some Bully MaGuire energy with that fit.
@@noncrediblecase341 interesting comparison lol cause they’re both edgy emo characters with memorable one liners
I am so happy that the fanbase has been so kind to Hayden recently. That man truly deserves another chance. He is NOT a bad actor.
He's a good actor with a bad script
I still don't know how people hated so much the prequel ffs... Yes there were some cringe Worthy moments but for me still a great saga, and the acting of this guy for me is fenomenal he nailed the third movie... There is a small portion of the star wars fan base that is so annoying... They just dislike everything
@@mataloce the 3rd movie the only one that focuses on actual character development with a more solid story. The third movie was decent at best. Mediocre by majority. That being the only one that knows how to actually be a film doesn’t mean the other two were any good. Hayden shined in that last one cause 1, he’s a great actor. Multiple other films prove this and 2. It was actually a decent script, not great, not good, not the worst, but decent.
infinitely better than Jar-Jar.
@@idosabamemanuel5163 I thought the script was perfect the story was perfectly made. If you watch the clone wars it puts a lot of things to place and explain a lot of why anakin goes to the dark side and everything.
I could literally listen to to these two all day. There's a unique brotherhood bond between them, that's priceless. You can just see the admiration and respect they have for each other. I hope they remain close, lifelong friends. It's a treasured gift.
"You were my brother, Anakin! I loved you."
Yeah, that tracks.
it really makes me smile to know that Ewan and Hayden actually have a solid relationship outside of filming
edit: MOM IM FAMOUSE
Just like in the saga lol
@@F9a8_b7R6i4their friendship was not explored at all in the prequels and that really sucks
@@billthedoritoguy4770Clone Wars? 🤷🏻♂️
@@ModelY303 Okay I should have specified the prequel trilogy.
The clone wars did what the prequel trilogy did not
@@billthedoritoguy4770yeah the clone wars (a tv show) made the prequels great. Fleshed out so many characters. Watching revenge of the sith the first time is emotional, Watching after watching the clones wars is tear inducing.
As someone who works in film/live events: Hayden Christensen just earned a TON of respect from me. The fact he immediately could recall the name of a crew member from the production!
that's what I thought!
the way ewan's face lit up he was like 'yeah, wow his name WAS thomas! How the hell did you remember that?'
Yeah, that just gave him huge points from me. High school me suddenly feels very vindicated for having a poster of him on my wall. 😂
I thought the same thing - very cool.
Same here that's just all kinds of cool
Really happy to see Hayden back and feeling positive about Star Wars. Can’t imagine it was easy for him all those years ago with some of the ridicule that was aimed at him
Dude what happened to him, he looks different, I know it's been 20 years but did he have any problems? Haven't heard of this criticism you speak of
@@mistaschaub3280 20 years of aging
@@mistaschaub3280 yeah back during episode 2 and 3, quite a few of the fanbase specifically targeted him because of the lines he had to read for those films, after revenge of the sith, the hate from the fanbase got so bad for him, he basically for a time quit Hollywood and the large fame, did smaller roles and bought a farm and went off the grid for a time.
He deserved so much better
@@Only1199 to be fair his acting was extremely shite, though not justifiably bad for all the hate he got
Dude they (the fan base) did hayden so dirty when none of his perfomance choices were his own, he did the best he could with what george allowed him to and he got trashed for it, so unnecessary, so uncivilized, i'm glad he is finally getting the appreciation, recognition and respect he deserves for the role of the chosen one 🎉
not all the fans felt that way its sad we all were accused of treating this amazing man so horribly when he didn't deserve any of it whatsoever
Revenge of the Sith Anakin was so underrated
The way hayden constantly looks at Ewan throughout the interview you can genuinely see how happy he is to be there. Well to be with him.
"You were my brother Anakin!! I loved you."
Hayden remembering the “lightsaber guy” , Thomas, is really sweet. Been such a long time it’s not often actors would even care to learn the names of people like that. Shows how sweet and thoughtful of others he really is.
If Thomas ever sees this video he’ll never forget it
That's Lord Vader for you
Ewan has been in far more films than Hayden. So obviously for Hayden the experience was more unique.
That struck me as well!
If you haven’t, check out Life as a House. Incredible movie!!!
The fact that Hayden remembers everything in such a detailed form shows the love he has to the franchise
i think he just had a blast filming it
He remembered Thomas the lightsaber cart guy!
Or, did nothing else.
@@fehmeh6292 he had some movies besides Star Wars
@@fehmeh6292 nope just a genuine fan
I love how they feel like actual friends. Like these guys could be in any movie together and have the best best friend dynamic.
I watched the prequels so much as a kid. It broke my heart how much they were hated by critics. It just does my inner child so much good seeing these films and actors get the recognition they deserve. I have so much respect for Ewan and Hayden and Natalie. They were amazing actors despite the rough dialogue and I’m so happy they have return with actually good material. Kenobi was perfect for me
I cannot believe how toxic the fanbase was to Hayden. He is beyond phenomenonal and one of the best we ever had in the Star Wars Universe. Thankful for him and his awesome character he made for us in my childhood. Ewan too! Give him tons of credit.
Yeah he really knocked that out of the park in those two movies. The dialogue was clunky, but that's George, and it's to be expected. His emoting was really spectacular for capturing the turmoil of Anakin.
Star Wars fans are just toxic period in general. Like Boyega being bullied. I mean Cameron Monahan was bullied online because some toxic fans didn't like that a redhead became a Jedi.
Also the dialogue isn’t supposed to be similar to how we speak on earth, they’re aliens at the end of the day
The fanbase is still toxic
Just hate is channeled towards someone else
Unpopular opinion but the prequels for me at least were the best out of the whole starwars franchise.
“Red is the coolest colour of lightsaber”
Hayden: *Strongly agrees*
Ewan: *Strongly disagrees*
Pure evil and pure kindness
Hayden: **suddenly ignites red lightsaber**
Ewan: **ignites blue lightsaber**
*This is where the fun begins.*
@@frezingcrazy it's over Anakin I have the high ground
@@makersmarksman3044 YoU UnDeResTiMate MY PoweRs
@@SilentShadow423 Don't try it
Only a sith deals in absolutes
As a prequel kid, those were great for me. Episode 3 is still my favorite of all time and Hayden was my favorite aside of Ewan and Liam Neeson. Thank you guys! I went to see each prequel in the theaters with my dad and he helped bridge the gap between the OG trilogy he saw to mine.
I'm so happy to see more people sharing the same opinion as me. After all these years Episode III is still my favorite SW movie and I still have the biggest crush on Hayden lol. Seeing this interview made me feel like a teenage girl again.
Agreed! Everyone shits on Phantom Menace but as a 9 year old who had just seen the re-released original trilogy in theaters in 97. I loved it so much and even as an adult it holds a special place in my heart. Like lightsabers were amazing to a 7 year old (still are) but then to see them so effortlessly wielded and the fast paced, high energy fight choreography *chef’s kiss*
Amen@@TheBroTie
As someone who watched the originals before the prequels, of course the originals are my favourites. But episode 3 was really good too. Especially after episode 2, which sort of felt all over the place.
I know it’s been mentioned already but my heart soared out of my chest seeing Hayden remember Thomas’s name and Ewan’s eyes just light up. Could make me cry
Hayden even remembers the first time he went on a bike with him and the feeling. Damn you can tell how much this actually means to him. He even remembers the names of people who worked on set. What a legend
He seems like a nice guy to me. Wish he had starred in a better movie
@@reek4062 you’ve done this to every comment. Get a life.
Thomas must be proud
He is one hell of legend
Thomas was an absolute legend
These actors are on another level as nice people: The fact that Hayden Christensen can remember the name 'Thomas' of someone who he worked with over 18 years ago who only made light sabers is so PURE!
I hope Thomas gets to see this.
My favourite part is that immediately McGregor goes "Thomas! Yes, omg you remember that!? That's so cool/sweet, Hayden".
Hilarious if his name was not Thomas…
It's good practice for any enterprising Sith Lord to remember who your Artificers are.
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Funniest review ever!
Just seeing the two of them interact brings me joy. You can tell they’re genuinely friends, and that they share something so rare that few people get to share.
The chemistry these two have is amazing. I’m proud to have grown up during the prequel era
So happy for Hayden. He deserved so much better than how the fandom treated him.
Same here…especially at the 3rd one ✌🏿
@@Cyrus_11215 I think people hated the way his character was written more than his acting job. Seemed like he did the best with what he had, and he did a lot better in movies with strong stories.
@@LuxAeterna22878 yeah but it didn’t stop people from taking their anger out on him
Could not agree more. Hayden is a treasure.
Ehhh.... episode 2 was really bad for the most part but in episode 3, he was better no doubt.
The fact that Hayden remembered the name of the guy who would bring them replacement lightsabers tells you 1) what a good and considerate guy he is 2) just how important star wars always was to him. We are extremely lucky to be getting more content from these two legends
I absolutely agree! I think that speaks volumes to his character.
couldnt agree more. At the end of the interview tho.. them saying how odd it was feeling like no time had passed since then, does it mean we gettin flashbacks? :o
Facts bro 👏🙌
yea :,)
I agree that we are lucky to get more content with them, unfortunately the scenes they perform are not decided/written by them. I hope the show is good when it comes out
The prequels were appreciated by the younger generation but not because of what Lucas intended, the dialogue was badly written for an adult, but it resonated PERFECTLY with the generation of the 2000s.
Angstry teenager without a dad, had trauma, couln't communicate as well so his relationship was always dramatic like that. I saw Roger Erbert write in his review of Attack of the Clones that Lucas didn't know how to write romance, but I think inadvertedly Lucas wrote a very realistic early 2000s romance, it felt to me for example exactly what a grunge front man's love life would be like in private.
I don't think it was intended, but it resonated to me way more than the goodie two shoes luke did in the OT, and I watched both at the same time.
The problem with the sequels is that it is neither of those, it is plain and simple just a mary sue with no lines even if cringey that you can remember, felt like it was written by AI
Plus I think even with the bad cgi of episode 2, the intended result was still there and it felt badass, such as the clones marching with the imperial theme
That was episode 3. Episode 3 was good. Even us OG trilogy boys acknowledge episode 3 was good.@@theguy8412
But the dialogue being bad or cheesy is in line with what the originals had too. "But I was going to the Tosche station to pick up some power converters!" or:
Leia: Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?
Luke: Ah?! Oh the uniform. I'm Luke Skywalker and I'm here to rescue you.
C'mon. Star Wars was always cheesy and that's the charm of it.
@@Christian-rb8wk I fully agree, people meme on Jar Jar but we also had Ewoks which I actually find more intolerable. I'm of the oppinion that if the prequal trilogy and the OG trilogy released exactly as they are now but in reverse (so 1-3 in the 80's and 4-6 in the 90's - 00's) we would be looking at both trilogies very differently.
These two were my childhood idols. As much as there was criticism thrown at the prequels, me as the 10 year old boy that I was back then, didn't know any of it and was just glued to the screen the entirety of the movies. I remember watching them from my parents' old tube TV and while the quality wasn't anything compared to modern day television, I thought the prequels were the coolest shit ever, better than the originals even. Even to this day, I still love those movies, and while there are things that could have been done better in some instances, those flaws take none of my enjoyment away and I still consider them to be the thing that made me passionate about Star Wars.
Me too! Those movies are my childhood and teenage years and I'm so glad I grew up with them.
Every time I see Ewan talk about how bad reaction was to the prequels, you can see how much it hurts him. For those of us who saw the prequels as kids, I’m sure he’s over the moon with all the excitement for the Obi-Wan show!
To be honest I understand why adults wouldn't like the first 2 but anyone who doesn't like return of the sith I do not trust there judgement of star wars lore.
@@cngotham4111 go to mustafar hell
@@cngotham4111 Do you honestly think episode 1 was mostly made for children? Serious question. There were a lot of galactic politics that I'm sure flew over most children's heads in 1999. And the pacing is a bit more mature too.
@@jellojiggler1693 Did I say it was? I mean I think some element are for kids while others are not. I mean alot of kids connected with kid Anakin and his adventures and jar jar was literally a character for kids. But of course it had adult themes. But that wasn't my point at all. Let me rephrase I can understand any one hating on the first 2 films but anyone who doesn't like revenge of the sith Im not trusting there judgement of starwars films.
@@jellojiggler1693 I was 11 at the time and loved it, it was easy enough to follow as it kind of explains itself as it goes along, I think it was made with a broad age range in mind, had things for all age ranges in it
Hayden's voice certainly lowered, He sounds like Darth Vader these days!
welll he sounds more like the clone wars anakin which is cool too, but a bit older and wiser
I think he sounds like Brendan Frasier now
Sounds like Joe Goldberg
@@ajtee721 I CANT UNHEAR IT
Pretty sure thats haydens real voice, in the prequals he tried imitating vaders accent
The fact Hayden came up with the name of the lightsaber guy from 20 years ago, calling it immediately without the conversation even needing that info in the first regard, but Hayden still took decision to say it! Even Ewan was surprised.
And then the fact how Hayden reacts when Ewan talks of the audience voice not being loud back then and barely adds anything to the convo and just lets Ewan keep speaking, not arguing with him, but also not agreeing. Jeez, you can feel it was not a happy time for him.
And then the last fact, but maybe the most important one, Hayden was the sole reason I got into Star Wars at all (which original trilogy failed to do). I just saw Anakin and Padme in that beautiful waterfall scene accidentally on TV and thought "whoa, that looks too beautiful to be missed". If not that love story shaped with the so romantical environment, I would have missed so much fun and epic of the Star Wars universe.
I grew up watching IV-VI as a kid, but I was a young adult when I-III came out, and I remember being in the theater with my mom for each one and us going home talking about each movie every time. Hadyden and Ewan were incredible in every one of them. I've since read many of the books and watched so much - I can't get enough of Hayden Christensen, he is forever Vader for me.
The “don’t blame the Canadians for your own strangeness” was a real life anakin/obi wan interaction
Transported right back to the clone wars. I half expected Hondo and Dooku to walk in
Greeat so I wasnt the only one thinking that! Am I imagining things or did Ewan actually give Hayden that "Obi-Wan" look?
Spot on
Lol exactly what I was thinking.
Hawaiian pizza was invented in Canada, probably why Hayden mentioned Canada as the reason why he liked pineapple on pizza
Hayden playing Anakin is and will always be my favorite thing about Star Wars. Such an amazing actor and a genuine guy.
Strongly agree
Yeah his love scenes were spectacular. 😆
Same here, my friend 😄🇧🇷
Agree
I liked Jake Matthew as Anakin very much + as an child actor too. He didn't deserve any of the hate too.
I love the fact that these guys worked together again. I'm 30 and RotS is my favorite Star Wars movie and I'm so happy seeing Hayden get the credit he deserves. I've had a crush on this man since 2005 and seeing that he likes pineapple on pizza made me love him even more lol.
The prequels were my childhood, I will always love them. Forever grateful to these two for giving me my first experience of the magic that is Star Wars
The way that Hayden remembers the names of even the regular staff members…you can tell how much of an impact and how important to him those movies are. Love seeing him back where he belongs with his Star fam
Just like how Tom welling with smallville
Yeah he's matured well and is very conscious of others :)
Hayden strikes me as the kind of guy you'd want to grab a beer with. Ewan too, for that matter.
I love that you mentioned this because as soon as he said “Thomas” I was like Awww what a guy and then bang your comment was right there to voice my inner sentiments lol. Gotta love that guy man so happy for him
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Funniest review ever
The sad truth is some fans really did dirty to Hayden. I think he's a humble and genuine guy and faced a lot of undeserved hate back in the days.
I definitely agree. The writing for much of his character was just plain bad at times, and that’s not his fault. I personally feel like he did the best he could.
In retrospect he was fantastic actor for the series. It was shame that episode 2 just sucked balls. Episode 3 was best star wars film.
I think he’s actually a good actor just sucks george lucas made all his lines so weird in episode 2
@@snowi8650 you had me until the last line episode 3 is great but still below all of the OT
@@snowi8650 The times where Hayden wasn't saying anything or much were some of his best performances. His reaction to padme being pregnant, him waiting in the jedi counsel chambers, his silent indiscriminate killing of the separatists, him attempting to tell yoda his feeling and getting snubbed, his rivalry with windu, the entire mustafar fight. The times when he needed to express emotion, it shows that he has been holding it back and doesn't know how to control his feelings when they are finally too much to hold in
The prequels made my childhood. Also I'm very glad Hayden is finally getting his roses.
I loved the movies, I’ll never forget the first time I saw Anakin skywalker played by Hayden, as a roguish Jedi. The bone between him in Mcgregor, you guys will always be the Star Wars I loved. So many lessons learned from the odyssey written by George and played by you impacted my life.
Everyone in the early 2000's: The prequels suck
Everyone after release of Episode 9: Perhaps I treated you too harshly
Imagine what garbage Disney has planned when they can't lean on the actual Skywalker establishment.
LOL
The prequels were WAY worse than the sequels. I'm not even saying I like the sequels, but the prequels were terrible. Definitely not the fault of anyone at this table, though. Great to see them try the characters again with decent writing and directing. Ewan in particular was always so good.
I mean, they do suck. They're very uneven movies with shitty dialogue and pacing and the overuse of CGI hasn't aged well at all. But at least they tell a coherent story, there's a clear arc to follow through all three movies, which is something that cannot be said for the sequels; those are just all over the place.
@@Christopher-md7tf It's a somewhat coherent story. But can you imagine you didn't know Anakin was supposed to become Darth Vader, how absolutely out of the blue that would have been? His fall made 0 sense because of how poorly told it was. Going from being conflicted about killing a friend of his to murdering a bunch of children and then trying to kill his wife in the span of a couple minutes was beyond jarring. That's the key point of the trilogy's arc and it completely flubbed it. I can name countless other structural issues beyond that one, too.
At least the sequels had fun characters, relationships, and dialogue. I just found nothing about the prequels at all redeeming.
1:28 - So I've seen Ewan tell this story a bunch of times, referring to the "guy with the cart." When Hayden finally filled in the gap of the guys name, you can see the genuine joy on Ewans face. It's like these two complete each other. Small , but very noticeable for me
Best part of the whole video
I came to the comments hoping to find this one 🙏
The way his eyes light up 😭
The thing that astounds me is that it's been nearly 20 years and Hayden still, without missing a beat, immediately remembers "the guy with the cart"'s name. That man is a goddamn gem.
And it's lovely that Hayden remembered the crewmember's name.
In my opinion these are the two greatest duo actors to ever be together. There bond is nothing else but amazing. Seeing them acting together again brings a smile to my face. The only thing I hope for is more appearances in other shows.
Just makes me smile and make me feel good seeing Ewan and Hayden have a good relationship outside of acting
You can tell just from this interview that Hayden Christensen really loved being in Star Wars. He remembers every detail from 18 years ago, right down to the name of the person who made the lightsabers that they used. I'm very happy for him to get a second chance at this.
he looks like he has had it rough for the past years or surviving depression
@@alexzan1858 that’s a reach bro
@@alexzan1858 no he doesn't
I think he made it superb on his first chance, episode 3 is perfection. But if you meaning to enjoy it fully - then yes. Hopefully the script is good in this one
He didn't need the second chance, it was the fans. be glad he gave the fans a second chance.
Hayden seems like just a dude you'd be friends with. I know he left Hollywood because of the hate, but I'm glad he knows he's loved and has returned.
He looks like a regular guy just happy to be a part of things, so humble.
I totally agree with you my man
He’s giving a strong McCully Culkin vibe.
The most humble guy playing the most formidable villian of all time !
couldn't agree more
Hayden seems to be such a genuine nice guy.
What a dynamic Duo. If only the script was written better, Hayden and Ewan are magnificent actors especially with their eyes and facial expressions. They can’t relay so many strong yet subtle emotions
I rewatched randomly the one scene of the revenge of the sith where the scared little kids felt the instant relieve seeing Anakin supposedly coming to their rescue but than quickly realize that their hero, idol and mentor is about to kill them... as a kid i did not think much about it back then. But man as an adult it hit me so many levels. I even got the chills now thinking about it. Not enough beeing killed. Killed by the one you admire and respect like a father figure.... jeeeeez
Awww, I always forget watching Anakin in RotS is a bit of a downer. Maybe people mistakenly found it easy to criticize the character for that? We knew the worst was inevitable and it was great.
Hayden Christiansen is legitimately one of the most underrated movie actors ever. He doesn’t get enough credit for making the hectic character of Anakin actually feel real throughout episodes two and three. Just imagine playing a character, but the character doesn’t know who he is…. How are you supposed to emotionally represent that on film? He nailed it.
Delusional lmfao
@@Thurnishaley6969 he grew up being thought to suppress emotions
Sure bro
@@LOL-ro9ef y’all are ate up for caring. I didn’t say he’s the greatest actor ever in all of cinema. I said he’s underrated for the films he’s been in, which is like five films total 😂 He’s not the best but he definitely did a more memorable job in Star Wars than some others while playing a tough character.
it reminds me of everybody who criticized Captain Marvel because they said Brie Larsen didn't know who carol danvers was - COMPLETELY IGNORING that CAROL DANVERS didn't know who carol danvers was.
Seeing Ewan’s face light up when Hayden mentioned “Thomas” was so wholesome. You can tell they really enjoyed making those movies.
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@@giubl5763 Same here must have turned back 10 times also, its so rare to have this glimpse into the feelings of actors u like.
Timestamp?
@@giubl5763 sameeee
@@taylorlynn2522 watch the fuckin video
I'm really happy that George Lucas, Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor and the prequels have been "rehabilitated" in the last decade as an entire generation came of age and was able to reevaluate them and have a voice online. I think the sequel trilogy's controversial reception played a part in looking back at the prequels.
After 18 years I still love Hayden’s smile and Ewan’s voice ❤❤
The way Ewan lit up when Hayden said “Thomas”… it’s like them 2 talking about childhood memories as they’ve grown up now… This series just can’t fail, it can’t ❤️
I didn't cry I promise
Oh it can fail... Cue Disney making it about the "stronk wmn of colur" instead of these two who are essential STAR WARS.
@@npanic628 shut
@@simbelmyne7767 you are only saying that because you know I'm right. They always do it, they always push THE MESSAGE
@@npanic628 stupidest shit I've ever read. A 6 episode show with nothing of fan service would be trash.
ladies, gentlemen, we were blessed to the point of having Lord Vader himself, and the legendary Obi Wan Kenobi, general of the grand army of the republic, sit at a table, chilling and talking the in and outs of the force. what time to be alive.
I strongly agree
While talking about pineapple on pizza
“Ah yes, the negociator”
I think Hayden Christensen would be great at being Wolverine in the next X-Men movies
Cringe comment.
When they talk about coming back to play with each other. It's like these two finally met in the force and can reminisce together. ❤
Kenobi and Skywalker, best of friends!
these two are a huge part of my childhood - so hyped for this series!
the prequels sucked; this series will suck too
@@reek4062 your attitude sucks
@@reek4062 Go touch grass
@@reek4062 You must be fun at parties
Right there with you!
It’s so cool to see Hayden back
Great
@@DeletedUser0858 Ewan didn't stop acting
It's gonna be that much tougher when the bait & switch will be revealed.
Hayden's performance has been criticized, but i cannot see anyone else as Anakin/Darth Vader, as i cannot see anyone else but Ewan as young Obi-Wan and Alec Guiness as old Obi-Wan. They were born to play these characters.
Indeed.
Its great so see them back togehter. Gives me a lot of nice memories of my childhood. My best friend and me played Star Wars with sticks or on Playstation and because he was the Anakin fan and I prefered Obi Wan we never struggled to choose characters. What an iconic duo!
One day we might get a new version of the original 3 films with a new Luke, Leia, Han Solo and Ewan McGregor as old Obi Wan.
This was the most wholesome interview I've ever seen
Hello there
Yes
Wholesome?
Half way through I realized I had a major dorky smile plastered across my face hahah could not love this interview more!
Eh idk what "wholesome" means (wholesomao?), but it was definitely a slight bit hackfraudy - Ewan has criticized/badmouthed the first 2 episodes at the time and every now and then, and now he's saying all these positive things and "the target audience liked it, critics put out a hit on it but now the fans caught up, they were meant to be different" etc. etc. because he's in promotion mode, for the new thing that's coming out;
or just creative enthusiasm, also possible;
a more clear-minded, self-reflective "here'S why I disliked them at these and those points, but here's the other side of my brain", or whatever, would've been more interesting, but this way it's just kinda feelgood fluff and not much more imo.
A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one!
Master Alfonse I must say you’re here sooner than I expected
The negotiations were short.
i have a bad feeling about this
I love democracy.
i love seeing you comment on every SW vid lol
Absolutely love them. I was seven years old when Revenge of the Sith came out. So I loved it right from the start and it's what made me fall in love with the Star Wars universe.
Im so happy to see Hayden Christensen interact in the Star Wars Verse again. His charisma was deeply missed. This interview is gold.
It’s actually crazy cuz I genuinely believe Hayden Christenson is a bigger fan about his work and Star Wars than Ewan is. He keeps saying these subtle bits of info still ingrained in his brain, and all these small details from the movies consistently where real fans bring up only every now and then. Warms my heart so much.
He was much younger than Ewan at the time and hadn’t been in as many movies as him, so it’s likely he’s got more rose colored glasses about the production
@@shadesofgold24 and for what it’s worth Hayden did so many more WORSE movies after that the prequels looked like an Oscar winner
Subtle bits… reminds me of sand. I hate sand.
@@AntwanIzMetal true! my only hope is that casting directors are just waiting to see how he does in this, he knocks it out of the park in the series, shows how really talented he can be with good writing, and offers start coming in for him
@@AntwanIzMetal unpopular opinion, I liked Jumper
1:26 there is something beautiful about Ewan's bright eyes and smile while he says "Thomas, thats right."
it just lets you know how fondly he remembers those days.
I noticed that too. Like he was so shocked that Haden remembered
💯 love it, so genuine
These two are genuinely good people and it shows. I've never heard a negative story about them.
Seeing these two just chilling like bros is the most wholesome thing I've ever seen
I think Hayden’s eyes say that he loves people. He looks intent on hearing everything Ewan says. I hope he’s well.
Hayden remembering the name Thomas is honestly so incredibly wholesome. He truly cares about the people he works with and remembers them. He deserves all the love he's getting and deserved none of the hate he received.
That's reading a bit too much into it I think lol
It's been 17 years since Revenge of the Sith, it took him no time at all to remember his name, at the very least it is incredibly wholesome.
i was thinking the same thing. imagine being thomas and hearing this
I looked for this type of comment 💀💀
@@raymond9673 Well, he clearly remembered him. Which means he either cares, or he memorised names of people before the interview to look like he cared. I find the latter unlikely, leaving the option that he cares the most likely one.
Is no one talking about how Ewan literally said “I had true fear seeing you as Vader!?!?!?”
I am SO EXCITED FOR THIS!
I was bracing for a spoiler but i just couldnt stop listening
He just said that to make you wanna watch it
Thats not brand news
@@JJ-xt2dq was there ever a moment Star Wars fans didn’t wanna watch a Kenobi series?
@@GDubbJr Yup, done seeing the 3rd episode, and I'm out. I say give it a go regardless, come to your own conclusions.
The chemistry between them is just lovely. 2 awesome actors and human beings, specially Hayden for remembering Thomas from the days of the prequels.
Hayden was never a bad actor......just the victim of a bad script and direction. Ewan was always fantastic, no matter what. Just a legend.
So you're saying Lucas is a bad director?
@@josebro352 Yes!
Its so sad how much hate Hayden got for the prequels (largely because of poor dialogue writing). Especially seeing how genuine a guy he is from these recent promo vids. Remembering film crew names after 18 years is a classy move. Leaving Hollywood after playing a dream role speaks to how tough it must've been. All respect to this guy, I hope he makes a come back and gets the appreciation he deserves. May the force be with you
_Largely_ because of poor dialogue writing, but also because of his stiff and robotic acting, and the fact that his character was a whiny douche instead of a compelling precursor to Darth Vader.
@@jesse_cole yeah definitely
It's all heartbreaking. Reading about the actor of Jar Jar Binks, who almost committed suicide because of all the hatred, and especially Jake Lloyd (young Anakin) who was an actual child and had essentially his whole life ruined by the bullying... and the fans have learned nothing, the actors in the sequels once again were victims of their targeted harrassement campaigns, for the horrible crime of... starring in a movie those fans didn't like very much I guess. It's so cruel and pathetic.
@jesse_cole He did the voice because he studied how vader spoke in the ot, and he tried to replicate it without the robotic voice. However, it didn't work that well.
@@jesse_coleHe did what he was told by George Lucas.. Darth Vader is a cyborg robotic delivery fits very well
This makes me so happy seeing Hayden still passionate about Star Wars despite the backlash he received back in the day. Glad they are both back!!
Yeah well, back then no one could’ve seen the abomination that is Disney Star Wars.
I always hated that backlash. Yeah there were cringe moments in the prequels, but life is cringy too. I thought Hayden was great, and that Ewan might be a clone of sir Alec but yeah awesome movies. And it's awesome seeing these two working together again
@@xR0N1Nx Yeah, it really was the thing to do back then. Hating on either Christiansen or Lucas, or just Star Wars as a whole.
@@himwhoisnottobenamed5427 social media has only added gasoline to that raging hate fire.
The prequels dont seem so bad compared to the Disney shitstorm. For me there are only 6 movies.
What I love about these 2 actors is on set they share a brotherly bond with each other. Something not too many actors have.
My dad loving stars wars and then taking me to the prequels was the ultimate bonding experience
Hayden played anakin perfectly, criminally underrated acting during the prequels
Couldn't agree more.
It was probably because he didn't like Sand
Hayden, Ewan and Natalie was perfect😍
@@natalieportmanfan1817 Natalie? Ya sure?
@@harrambou9468 yes
It's a shame and sad how some of the actors involved with the prequels got "treated" kind of badly and probably still carry that with them. Hayden Christensen, Ahmed Best, Jake Lloyd... They were just actors, and really young at that, who had no responsability regarding the quality of the movies and it's story.
He also didn’t have good direction with his character and that ruined his reputation a bit to where he is only known as anakin
@@caydenmongolo401 He did though.
Yeah angry nerds always have to ruin what other people like. Their time is over, we are here to correct the wrongs.
I think they more less let it effect them because Natalie Portman went on to be just fine, Mcgregor as well
In retrospect people have grown to appreciate the prequels and namely Haden's acting. Now people actually have had time to think of what growing up in the Jedi temple was like being told to basically not have outward emotions.
Shout out to Thomas, the saber cart guy.
Such a wholesome video and such an iconic duo. I just loved that they shared a lot of the same opinions about the questions that were provided. Not only that, but they remember the name of the crew man in charge of their lightsabers on the set of Attack of the Clones and Revenge of The Sith 21 years years ago. These actors helped shape the universe that is Star Wars with the prequels and I am Happy they are back for more Star Wars content like the Obi-Wan show.
So much love for these guys, I was 12 when they last played their roles, I'm now 28...
I was that age when the original Star Wars came out, so that's how I feel about the original three; however, I was a fully formed adult when the prequels came out and was horribly disappointed by them. Still am.
Same here man. Time flies!
@@generalyellor8188 Man, it's been so long and y'all are still whining about it, can't we just enjoy them both and trash the new trilogy?
I was 9 or 10 i think when episode 3 came out, and to this day 15 or so years later. It still remains my favourite Sci-Fi movie of ALL time.
Me too, I loved Hayden Anakin 🔥🔥 Especially physically, perfect movement and grace for the role!
The fact that Hayden literally remembered the name of the guy who pushed the lightsaber cart...this guy is in LOVE with this franchise. Please keep him around. Please this man is an absolute treasure.
@ASAP.69 wholesome.
Thomas the master sabersmith.
Lol the way Ewans face lighted up when he remembered his name "Thomas😃.." 😂
I’m so happy for Hayden. Glad he’s in good spirits
I could watch them talk together like this for hours. You watch them together, and you can actually feel their friendship runs deeeeep and is genuine. There is no doubt they look at each other as brothers..Such a rare thing in the movie industry..
Their friendship is so amazing I love them so much
It's not just about remembering Thomas' name, he also remembered perfectly his first bike ride with Ewan. The smile he has on his face while remembering those days says it all. He was the luckiest Star Wars fan living the dream, playing THE role in the saga. If he remains so humble now you can only imagine how kind and wholesome he must have been as a young man on those sets.
Makes me feel sad for all the hate he got. At least now the fans are giving him the love he has always deserved.
I feel like after the sequel trilogy came out, people realized how good the prequels actually were.
@@yeemyreamy5895 it's crazy because as a kid I literally only liked the prequels... I didn't like 4 5 or 6 really till I reached like 20 years old. The prequels are still my fav
@@yeemyreamy5895 I think they would have been better if they handled Padme and Anakin better. When they first met, Padme was almost like a babysitter to Anakin and she was also a queen. It just seemed a little weird that she would fall in love with a man that she knew when he was a child. They should have hired actors that were only 5 years apart like they were supposed to be according to the lore, but the age gap between the two actors made it seem like a much larger and much more questionable age difference.
But even if they got the age thing correct there was still the poorly written script. The love scenes were so damn cringe worthy it was almost unbearable.
@@yeemyreamy5895 cinema, in general, has declined. people's standards get lower every year.
@@Icemario87 oh no people hate stuff like the sequels, game of thrones season 7-8 ect. that goes for shows, movies and video games. It gets worse and people hate it but they still consume it because what else are you gonna do, or even worse the do it just to get mad at it. it is nonsensicle but when good stuff like HotD and Elden Ring comes out people love it and respect the people who made it all thze more
I could not stop smiling during this whole interview. It’s clear that they are genuinely and utterly happy to be bringing this new chapter of Star Wars to life
I believe so too, Hayden was crapped on for awhile for his roll, but imo he did amazing with the script and directorial direction he was given
Good actors received crapola scripts and direction.
Lol they’re actors for christ’s sake 😅
What’s the IG tho 😂😂 jk
@@docsavage8640 Funny how that applies not only to the prequels (can't ignore the problems that they had in dialogue and overuse of cgi) but to Kenobi as well. Just sad that Kenobi also lacks the scale and grandeur that you expect from Star Wars, has terrible music and the story makes no sense.
While many moaned about boring politics in the prequels, at least that story in itself made some sense.
And that let's face it, Kenobi is mainly the selling point for the audience and not the driving force or focus of the story as much as he should be.
Was smiling and enjoying this video and the enthusiams and joy that you could feel. If only that was still a factor in making Star Wars content. But apparently Disney can't afford good writers for their shows or movies, since most of it is pretty bad.
And what makes it worse if you see glimpses of potential and what could be compelling stories/projects that they just wasted.
But I'm criticizing Star Wars/Disney content so obviously I must be racist and/or sexist. We're almost at that point right. Since criticizing a female or person of colors character in any manner is now considered to be racist/sexist even when you simply think that a character is badly written. Can't be too much longer until you're not allowed to criticize Disney content at all, without being mislabeled.
Revenge of the Sith is still my favourite Star Wars film for sure!
You both made greater Star Wars. You made happy the entire world. BIG thanks from the heart ❤
"They were appreciated at the time by the generation we made them for." Ewan McGregor is completely correct with this assessment. I was 7 when the prequels came out. I don't remember caring about whether the movies were true to the originals or not. I remember my Dad making popcorn before movie night and getting excited for the pod races (one of our favorite scenes) as we re-watched the trilogy for the 10th time. I remember thinking the Darth Maul fight was the coolest thing I'd ever seen (and is honestly still one of the best Star Wars lightsaber fights to date).
that reminds me, i ought to rewatch the pod race again, the chills i get from Sebulba's pod getting so close to little Anakin's. priceless.
Yes. The older generation Star Wars fans where much less progressive I assume, so the different style of film that mixed more modern techniques with older forms of writing just something they didn’t like. Understandable, but at the same time, and hate was an warranted. Writers sometimes try new things to see what sticks, so when they get hate about it, they either improve it or try a different idea. It’s trial and error, but when the spitefulness outweighs the constructiveness, it can bring someone down very much, which I believe is what caused George Lucas to sell Star Wars and all its properties.
@@literallya442ndclonetroope5 I think the bigger problem was that George Lucas was always a visual genius and visual trailblazer. He also had a great story. But he was not a great director or script writer. The older generation had rose colored glasses when they remembered the original trilogy (for its visuals) and forgot how bad the dialogue and directing (and thus acting) was. When they watched the prequel trilogy, they saw the bad acting (due to bad dialogue and directing) and hated it, even though that's what the first Star Wars had been. Of the first 6 movies, Empire Strikes Back was the only one where George Lucas wasn't a director or screenplay writer..
SAME!!!!!
That's what people forget about star wars. at the end of the day they aren't made for adults they are made for kids. I hate the new trilogy but hey they aren't made for me so people need to chill out on criticizing and not act like how adults acted when the prequels came out for my generation growing up. Give it 15 years and they'll be defending the sequals too.
Hearing that Hayden received hate really shocks me. I was a kid when the prequels came out and Anakin was my first crush. I remember crying rivers for hours after the 3rd film. He was a huge part of my childhood. I loved the prequels and still do.
I liked him a lot in episode 3 but when I got older, I also agree with the critics about lucas lack of direction and terrible dialogue.
Because it’s the fanbase, literally every fanbase will just come together (in their own fanbase) to hate the ever loving sh*t out of the people that taint their treasured characters, really sucks and it’s sad humanity will never change, even when constantly being tried to change. Wyatt Russel as US Agent as a example for how they get together, me personally never being one of them as it’s freaking Wyatt Russel, and always knew I was gonna hate his CHARACTER the second I saw and heard him, but was going to love Wyatts portrayal
@@pavma7 also the first and second movie are kinda boring. The third one is awesome tho
I always loved anakin as a kid and still do Hayden is awesome!
@@nemezio9495 agreed
Prequels were my youth and although I started my adventure with this universe with the old trilogy, parts 1, 2 and 3 were close to my heart. I watched them thousands of times on VHS and couldn't understand why people hated them so much.
When I see Hyden on screen, especially in these new productions, I feel like I'm meeting an old friend after many years, I feel warm in my heart and i'm probably moved - this is my Anakin.
It's good that after so many years, Hyden can feel appreciated by the fans.