It's absolutely my favorite , it has this SPLASH to it 👍👍 Weirdly enough im pretty sure in Jedi fallen order it's the RED lightsaber color that has the Luke green lightsaber ignition sound effect .
Back when RoTJ came out, everything was so new.. Luke’s calm resolve and confidence, his black outfit (and glove), the first real look of the actual Emperor (not some weird hologram), the red Imperial guards (who didn’t do ANYTHING except look cool), (ahem) Leia’s outfit, Jabba’s first real appearance, death of Yoda, verification of Luke/Vader lineage, speeder bikes, the huge fleets of ships, faster fighters, and that awesome, awesome GREEN lightsaber 🤓😎
@@MI3am I think that its “snap-hiss” is meant to illustrate how the red Kyber crystals were supposed to be more powerful than other crystals. I always fealt that a lightsaber wasn’t “ignited” as much as its power was “released”. This also is my nerdy explanation why Jedi sometimes move their hand when it comes on.. and not just because the director told the actor to do it so the foley artists and fx editors know when to put it in 😏
I take it the lightsaber makes a sound based on how you're feeling at the moment of igniting it. Sound 1= peace/calm sound 2= anger sound 3= determination sound 4= confusement/fear and so on .
Hence why the maker of the video probably got inspired to do it. I was hoping the movies followed these rules, but it's kinda surprising that Fallen Order is probably the only piece of Star Wars content that treats the sabers so uniquely.
There aren't really any complex machines in the world of Harry Potter except for the ones made by normal people. Apparently magic cancels out the ability for said machines to function. Yes, the Hogwarts Express is a steam train, however the train doesn't use steam but magic (doesn't explain the chuffing noise as that is caused by the exhausted steam coming through the chimney). The flying car also uses magic as opposed to gasoline or diesel.
@@twistedyogert I could see the ad hoc explanation of the train still chuffing like a normal steam engine being that muggle-borns, who would expect the train to sound like a normal train, were responsible for it--in the same sense that VOIP phones fake a dial tone because people expect to hear one when they first pick a phone up. The magic system of that universe is kinda weird anyway
What I always loved about Luke's green lightsaber, not just the sound, but the hilt design (no, not the one with copper parts) where it looked beat up, with old parts, weathered, like it had truly been built in the desert.
@@wraith2939 Vader: I see you have constructed your own lightsaber. He built that based on Ben’s instructions but really, the prop department didn’t want to have to build another spinning blade. The closeups for the non stunt saber and stunt one are different. Non stunt appears closer to official models. Stunt one is in fact the same one as Alec Guinness’ during the original Star Wars duel on the Death Star
On that same topic, I like the old blaster visuals. The solid red blaster bolt always looked more intimidating and like a weaponized projectile. The blaster-bolts used starting in Phantom Menace look a little too much like toys or a special effect.
When I was a kid, I had a toy lightsaber that changed colors between blue, green, and red, whenever you changed the “crystal” housed inside. Each color had its own respective ignition sound. Akin to the original trilogy. I like to think this is how it was meant to be.
Ren’s lightsaber ignition was due to his Kyber crystal being cracked which caused the energy to become unstable which also explains why his blade looks as it does
@@Ashtonsmom1005 I don't believe it's confirmed, but I think it's his natural one from his old saber that he corrupted. My head-canon is that Kylo poured his emotions into the crystal (Like a Sith usually does, eg. Vader Comic, to corrupt the crystal, but the power from Snoke's influence was too much and cracked it)
@@tTaseric I like to believe that the crystal broke because of his conflicted emotions. Unlike Vader, Kylo wasn't fully commited to the dark side until he killed Han.
In response to Luke’s unique sound that plays when he yells at Vader, in rebels kanan states that thoughts and emotions of the wielder become energy and flow through the crystal and into the blade. So it stands to reason with both Luke and mual their outburst of wild emotions caused the lightsabers to ignite in a much harsher way and I love that little attention to detail even if it was unintentional at first
"...made Rey the grandchild of the Senate" is honestly one of the best jokes I have heard in a long time. Thank you so much for that hearty laugh attack I just had!!
Hey, this video was really impressive! A number of times the video did not display text on-screen describing which lightsaber noise was used, including times that narration did not explicitly identify the sound used either, and that’s unfortunate as my hearing is now slightly impaired and that text indicator as seen elsewhere throughout the video was helpful to me in ensuring I knew which sound effects were being used and when. Still, amazing work! I hope you choose to include later Star Wars series like Obi Wan in a future analysis. Of note, the unknown lightsaber sound featured around 22:38 subs quite familiar-I want to say it’s very reminiscent of the sound used on screen immediately after or even during Vader’s electrocution by Palpatine? This would seem in line with the context of the scene in which the sound is used, wherein the renewed Palpatine is shooting lightning left, right, and center at our dynamic duo. Just a thought! I’ll see later today if my recollection is accurate. Hoping you keep up the great work! I really enjoyed the video and even watched every minute-a rarity for me with videos longer than 20 minutes on UA-cam!
When you say that the Jedi are "using" such and such sound effects, I like to imagine that each of them are just making the sounds with their mouths when they ignite their lightsabers and that they are otherwise silent.
Yknow...set aside the fact that igniting a lightsaber would vaporize everyone in the room instantly...the sound of that sudden release of energy would likely deafen if not kill everyone... Just a loud a bang you wouldn’t have a chance to hear. So I like your theory that they’re silent. Haha
5:06 He used the force to retrieve his lightsaber which had fallen where he was walking. We just didn’t see it because he was in the way of the shot, and so were the stairs. 👍
Exactly. The filmmakers already established that Jedi/Sith can use force pull in Episode V. I thought it was actually a nice touch they didn't show us the force pull after Vader threw his saber. Mainstream movies nowadays have to hold our hands and over-explain everything.
I always thoughts that it returns back to his hand quickly. If you watch the scene a couple times, you see something fling back the way Vader threw his saber. I always just assumed it was him pulling it back quickly so he wasn’t defenseless.
I can't believe I spend hours watching videos like this. They are really nothing significant in the grand scheme of things, but man I just love star wars so much that every tiny detail fascinates me. Like how did this guy get the idea to make a 23 minute video about the sound design of the lightsaber and how its used? Definitely got a sub from me! keep them coming my guy! hopefully with your longer videos, you can make more money from youtube to do this full time (if you don't already).
I’ve always loved that Luke’s lightsaber doesn’t cut into an AT-AT but rather it’s the magic nerf batt you need to OPEN the hatch, its like the keys in old Nintendo games just apply key and door opens, no need to insert key or turn key… just batt at the door once, it’ll open…
Well originally they were made from different types of crystals. The Jedi used natural crystals and the sith used synthetic crystals, which makes sense that they have different sounds.
Love how in the newer films all the lightsaber fights are skillful and elegant in their choreography, but in RoTJ, luke is swinging his saber on jabbas skiff like a baseball bat lol
2 years late I know. But that is actually a point I use when some of my friends were complaining about Kenobi. That he was hitting troopers with his lightsaber like a bat and not a sword and that’s exactly what I would bring up. That lightsabers have been being used as baseball bats since the OT. There’s plenty of things for you guys to critique I’m sure but maybe pick something else? The OT did the same thing so don’t put it on a pedestal and vaunt it as something perfect and romanticized
The in universe lore reason for sound 3 is using a synthetic kyber crystal, although in the prequels, Clone Wars and sequels after the Original trilogy kinda messed this up in the sound design lol. Great video though
I believe synthetic crystals are now considered Legends. In the recent Vader comics its said that to turn a cyber Krystal from the regular blue and green to red, you have to force all of your negative emotions and energy onto the crystal. Because the crystal color adapts to the user, forcing negative emotion onto it causes it to "bleed" or turn red.
@@amarionm5675 Out of all of Disney's bad decisions, I'm actually glad they got rid of the synthetic Sith crystals. The new story puts something fresh and shines a different light on the Sith and how they think.
12:40 "the only star wars tv show that currently captured the spirit & the massive scale of the movies" The Clone Wars 2003 would like a word with you >:o
I actually hoped he would cover that, since Dooku's lightsaber ignition sound against his brief fight against Ventress always stuck with me, that low pitched loud noise. I think Pong Krell's ignition is pretty close to it.
Ah that makes some sence. It is similar to sound 2 as he numbered them. It's just a fat version of 2. Say which do you think is the most real? Like if lightsabers actually were a real thing which of these all actually makes sence as what they would really do? Or if someone wanted to have a go at making a realisticish Star Wars. Meaning going as Mell Gibson as you could with Star wars.
Ah yeah that's right. I remember that vid. I also watched the because science vid on death by lightsaber. It would blow you away essentually. Not what I thought. I thought if someone did do a Passion of the Christ bloody and gory style Star Wars what you'd see is I guess basicaly frying meet go flying. Or frying blood or something. You know what made me wander actually? Remember when Dooku zaps Obi's legg apart? Next time you watch the film or heck just put the DVD on and go to chapter 45 and pay attention this time. After Obi screams and falls over listen to that sizzling sound like his legg is now on fire or something. So I started wandering. Then I also thought of when Maul pulls his saber back out of Qui-Gon. I wandered hmmmm shouldn't it be like in rated R films where a bunch of meet blood and what not comes with the rod? But in this case frying stuff. Meh I guess the 12 year old me kept forgetting that weather or not a saber was just light or if it was a rod that heets up it wasn't a nife. Or a Flagrem since I brought up the Passion.
Right so there would be nothing to gane from an R rated Mell Gibson style Star Wars. Cause see I had emagened if you did it Passion of the Christ style you'd see the meet fry inside the guy or instead of just that sizzeling sound and what ever you do see when Obi falls over after Dookuu zaps his legg again you'd see the split of the legg meet frying steam going every ware or something like that. I don't know. But meh I just thought when the whole idea of an R rated Star Wars came uphmmmm I wander what Star Wars as bloody and gory and meaty as The Passion of the Christ would be like.
HOLY CRAP- I thought I was the only one who took this kind of thing to heart! I can tell who's lightsaber is being ignited in the original trilogy, so I really confused my family when we watched Force Awakens because the Skywalker lightsaber HAD THE WRONG SOUND! They thought I was nuts, but I know this kind of stuff! I saw that Ben Burtt was the sound designer on TFA & was shocked that he let this slip by!
5:56, I hadn’t even known about “sound 3” being the result of an edit, but too found the other inconsistent lightsaber sounds strange. Luke’s ignition sound here I don’t mind as much because it sound kind of like how Luke is feeling right now....bold and intense....only for Vader’s blade to reply with that cold and sinister hissing sound......a reflection of Vader in this moment. Luke is the heroic knight......Vader is the dragon.
kylos lightsaber does not make the classic lightsaber noises, but thats because the crystal is cracked and corrupted, and you gotta admit that it sounds and looks dope
Filmmakers somehow don't realize that we rewatch movies a lot and become very familiar with the sound effects. The walker blasts used in antman were so distracting
Got this idea from another person here in the comments, but A cool thing they should make secretly canon is that the sound is based on the mood of the wielder.They are connected to the force after all, and it makes sense that their sound, and speed of ignition will reflect the force energy of its wielder, hence why most dark side people make sound 2. Fin made sound 2 because he's not force sensitive, so maybe it just makes the sound that the blade itself feels like at the time.
17:50 That's definitely Lightsaber Sound #2 under there, but it's different than other Sound 2's. It's so much more bassy and doesn't emphasize the hiss as much. I kinda like it!
At 18:13 I think the reason for the diffrent sound is that the hilt of the lightsaber was covered in snow, even the "opening". The snow evaporated on Ingition. (You can see it a little bit at 18:10)
Great video! I've always been a little disappointed that the lightsabers lacked a real variety in their ignition sounds since they were all supposed to be unique to the Jedi or Sith. If they're all going off and building their own from scratch, wouldn't it make sense for each one to sound a little different? I think you might have nailed it with the sounds reflecting the user and their emotions whenever the lightsaber is turned on, it seems like something the sound guys would have done to add a small touch to the movies. Keep up the good work!!
I think it’s actually kind of interesting that the first time we hear Dooku ignite his lightsaber it’s sound 3 instead of the traditional Sith ignition, because him turning to the dark side always seemed like a means to an end for him rather than embracing it to the full extent. He rarely ever has Sith eyes as well.
fun fact: during the order 66 council room scene Hayden Christensen said boo which made the kid Jedi flinch, yes the boy got spooked for a second. fun little tidbit to think about.
I like the idea of the lightsaber sound reflecting the character’s emotional state (crystal related for you lore nerds) hence when Luke ignites his green saber to attack Vader in anger it gets a specific sound to highlight that
I think that Yoda’s lightsaber ignition sounds unique and my personal favorite because it seems to buzz instead of hum or purr
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Great video, finally talking about this topic but for me number 2 is the best and most iconic cuz when I was a little dude and someone ignited a saber with number 2 I shat myself thus making it memorable
Very nice. Star Wars is popular for all the reasons you mentioned in the beginning, plus the sfx. I do find it hilarious that Disney even dropped the ball, for the most part, in the audio department on these films--they don't even *sound* like Star Wars lol. As a professional audio engineer, many of those things took me out of the movies as well.
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I like to think that sound 2 is used when a dark side user ignites his lightsaber. Like it goes in tune with his rage. Which is why general grevious lightsabers use sound nr2
Well I believe it’s because the force is tied to the emotion of the user and the kyber crystal is connected to the force as well so it makes sense that the sound will change with the emotions
Hear me out, I really like sound 4. I love how sudden it is, and I like its association with Rey- personally I think her yellow saber should have had that sound fo further set her apart as a pretty unique character.
I always felt that sound 3 was an aggressive feel. I wish anakin used it when he turned to the dark side which would have been much cooler but I also like that they gave him sound number two when he turned
One thing I thought you’d discuss in the wonderful video; what was the genesis of the OG sound of the light saber was. When I went to school at USC Cinema in 1977-79, it became known that Ben Burtt captured the sound of the 16mm sync sound projector in the screening room for the students. The projectors had 1/4” audio reel to reel decks which would sync to the 16mm film projector. There was a motor that locked the two devices together to show the film with sound. That motor made a unique sound as it locked them together. Ben came back and recorded them. He liked the sound and eventually played it backwards which became lightsaber sound #1. 1977 technology and all. I got my BA in Cinema TV Production in 79. I have one entry in the IMDB, LOL. Then went on to become an IT guy. Oh, I saw an early Star Wars script where Luke’s name was Starkiller and the title was The Adventures of Luke Starkiller; As Told in the Journal of the Whils: Episode One: Star Wars. (Episode ONE, money made the numbers change)
Interesting note: in Battlefront 2 the lightsaber sounds keep a bit of consistency with either their original users or alignment; Anakin's saber uses sound 1 and, since both use the same blade that was passed on, Luke as well; all the Sith use sound 2 (personally I'd like to believe the synthetic saber crystals that makes all the blades red also gives them all the same sounds), sound 3 stays with Luke's green one only, and sound 4 stays on Rey's gold saber. It gets a bit blurred after that aside from Kylo's at times, which is a mix of sound 2 and his unique one, but Obi Wan and Yoda seem to either be a blend of sound 1 and 2 or some new one for them that each have. Regardless, the Sith keep sound 2 and the Jedi either keep a generic Jedi sound or use their original sounds.
This was really interesting, thanks for the video! ^^ I love wee details like this, it's super cool and just shows how much love went into the films! I think my favourite would probably be Sound 3! X3
You do realise when maul ignited his crimson saber to fight pre vizla the saber makes the classic sith ignition sound, maul is the one roaring like a lion as the saber ignites We see savage oppress doing the same thing when fighting embo
Being born in '78, I've always been a massive fan of Luke's ROTJ Lightsaber. It's the best looking for sure. But...Ahsoka's white sabers sound the best overall. Ignition, and overall hum/movement.
When I started watching the video I really did not think that I would've watched it till the end :) But it's very Interesting! My Personal favorite is sound 2!
I think it was right that Quigon Jin's green lightsaber used the "sound 1". It's a natural green crystal. While Luke's green saber is a syntethic one like all dark side blade, so the different sound is can be explained by this.
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The ignition sound of Luke’s ROTJ lightsaber is one of my favorite sounds of all time, and it gives goosebumps whenever I hear it.
Hands down it's not even close. Lukes green lightsaber ignition sound us the best if all time
It's absolutely my favorite , it has this SPLASH to it 👍👍
Weirdly enough im pretty sure in Jedi fallen order it's the RED lightsaber color that has the Luke green lightsaber ignition sound effect .
Back when RoTJ came out, everything was so new.. Luke’s calm resolve and confidence, his black outfit (and glove), the first real look of the actual Emperor (not some weird hologram), the red Imperial guards (who didn’t do ANYTHING except look cool), (ahem) Leia’s outfit, Jabba’s first real appearance, death of Yoda, verification of Luke/Vader lineage, speeder bikes, the huge fleets of ships, faster fighters, and that awesome, awesome GREEN lightsaber 🤓😎
@@MI3am I think that its “snap-hiss” is meant to illustrate how the red Kyber crystals were supposed to be more powerful than other crystals. I always fealt that a lightsaber wasn’t “ignited” as much as its power was “released”. This also is my nerdy explanation why Jedi sometimes move their hand when it comes on.. and not just because the director told the actor to do it so the foley artists and fx editors know when to put it in 😏
@@MI3am That's probably because Luke's green crystal was synthetic, just like a red crystal. Giving off a similar ignition and hum
I take it the lightsaber makes a sound based on how you're feeling at the moment of igniting it.
Sound 1= peace/calm
sound 2= anger
sound 3= determination
sound 4= confusement/fear
and so on .
That's how I interpret it.
cool personal head canon, but it's not the case
@@brobafett9151 I am pretty sure it depends on the crystal you use, or the handle perhaps
The original trilogy it was most likely just based on the colour.
But that works pretty well for the mess that is the sequels.
and so on, and so on...
Interestingly enough though. In Jedi: Fallen Order, each color of lightsaber does have its own ignition sound.
Hence why the maker of the video probably got inspired to do it. I was hoping the movies followed these rules, but it's kinda surprising that Fallen Order is probably the only piece of Star Wars content that treats the sabers so uniquely.
this is why the game is so special because it emphasizes the use of the weapon of a more civilized age.
Witch one has “sound two”?
@@ALJ9000 I would say the Orange Premium blade is the closest , since the red blade has a more powerful sound #3 sound
Battlefront 2 also has different lightsaber sound effects
“Its weird hearing lightsaber sounds in a world of magic” meanwhile back to the world of intergalactic space wizards.
There aren't really any complex machines in the world of Harry Potter except for the ones made by normal people. Apparently magic cancels out the ability for said machines to function. Yes, the Hogwarts Express is a steam train, however the train doesn't use steam but magic (doesn't explain the chuffing noise as that is caused by the exhausted steam coming through the chimney). The flying car also uses magic as opposed to gasoline or diesel.
They are intragalactic
@@sublimechimp as of Ahsoka, not anymore baby!!
@@twistedyogert I could see the ad hoc explanation of the train still chuffing like a normal steam engine being that muggle-borns, who would expect the train to sound like a normal train, were responsible for it--in the same sense that VOIP phones fake a dial tone because people expect to hear one when they first pick a phone up.
The magic system of that universe is kinda weird anyway
‘Sound one will be used for normal situations’
The normal situation: *Jesus backflips out a spaceship and stabs robots with his laser sword*
So you're saying like it's not normal
Can i have your saber Kenobi? That's for shooting me.
I thought the same lol
Hello... twin brother
*lightsaber
What I always loved about Luke's green lightsaber, not just the sound, but the hilt design (no, not the one with copper parts) where it looked beat up, with old parts, weathered, like it had truly been built in the desert.
That's known as the V2 among the lightsaber community and I also very much prefer it over the shiny one
And he’s very resembling Ben’s lightsaber, which I found is the most beautiful of them all (in Revenge of the Sith that is)
@@wraith2939 it literally was on set because they reuse Obi Wan’s stunt saber for fights
@@laserbeamlightning didn’t know that but fun ! In-Universe they said it’s because Luke had found a draft of Ben’s lightsaber in his house
@@wraith2939 Vader: I see you have constructed your own lightsaber. He built that based on Ben’s instructions but really, the prop department didn’t want to have to build another spinning blade. The closeups for the non stunt saber and stunt one are different. Non stunt appears closer to official models. Stunt one is in fact the same one as Alec Guinness’ during the original Star Wars duel on the Death Star
Dooku using Sound 3 is actually brilliant and quite fitting because he was once originally a Jedi master.
He also used a green lightsaber as well so tis even more fitting
@@Sekijuann I thought it was blue?
@@ALJ9000 Nope, Dooku used a green lightsaber just like his Master who was Yoda and his Padawan, Qui-Gon Jinn
@@ALJ9000 he's been depicted using a blue saber before, but he's primarily used a green saber
Anakin was a jedi
Lightsaber sound #1 1:41
Lightsaber sound #2 2:32
Lightsaber sound #3 4:07
Lightsaber sound #4 19:12
Never in my life did I think I would resonate with another human being over my OCD with lightsaber sounds. This is the best!
Luke's ROTJ lightsaber, hands down, is one of the best. Both hilt and ignition.
It's as legendary as Anakin's in the EU.
Was this an excuse to watch all the Star Wars movies again? If so, good excuse!
Well worth it
Me:hears a star wars sound/reference
Also me: welp time to rewatch star wars again
Why would you need an excuse, just...dew it!!
a good excuse would be
"I want to watch star wars"
@@generalgrievous9112 yes
I’ve always loved the sounds of the blasters from The Phantom Menace
The Naboo blasters? Me too!!
@@brucewayneissupermanquinn601 yeah
On that same topic, I like the old blaster visuals. The solid red blaster bolt always looked more intimidating and like a weaponized projectile. The blaster-bolts used starting in Phantom Menace look a little too much like toys or a special effect.
Those and the dinging sounds of Hera's blaster are my favorite
Luke’s ignition of his ROTJ saber is best.
Yes
Always will be
Cool, but not as cool as Vader’s.
100%
Your pic is my laptop background
When I was a kid, I had a toy lightsaber that changed colors between blue, green, and red, whenever you changed the “crystal” housed inside. Each color had its own respective ignition sound. Akin to the original trilogy. I like to think this is how it was meant to be.
Same here.
y'all got that right. Also, if they had to give Samuel L. his purple blade, they missed an opportunity to come up with a fresh new sound for us..
Ren’s lightsaber ignition was due to his Kyber crystal being cracked which caused the energy to become unstable which also explains why his blade looks as it does
Wasn't it also synthetic?
@@Ashtonsmom1005 I don't believe it's confirmed, but I think it's his natural one from his old saber that he corrupted. My head-canon is that Kylo poured his emotions into the crystal (Like a Sith usually does, eg. Vader Comic, to corrupt the crystal, but the power from Snoke's influence was too much and cracked it)
@@tTaseric I like to believe that the crystal broke because of his conflicted emotions. Unlike Vader, Kylo wasn't fully commited to the dark side until he killed Han.
@@Ashtonsmom1005 I’m not really sure
Over bleeded cyrstal
In response to Luke’s unique sound that plays when he yells at Vader, in rebels kanan states that thoughts and emotions of the wielder become energy and flow through the crystal and into the blade. So it stands to reason with both Luke and mual their outburst of wild emotions caused the lightsabers to ignite in a much harsher way and I love that little attention to detail even if it was unintentional at first
"...made Rey the grandchild of the Senate" is honestly one of the best jokes I have heard in a long time. Thank you so much for that hearty laugh attack I just had!!
Hey, this video was really impressive! A number of times the video did not display text on-screen describing which lightsaber noise was used, including times that narration did not explicitly identify the sound used either, and that’s unfortunate as my hearing is now slightly impaired and that text indicator as seen elsewhere throughout the video was helpful to me in ensuring I knew which sound effects were being used and when. Still, amazing work! I hope you choose to include later Star Wars series like Obi Wan in a future analysis.
Of note, the unknown lightsaber sound featured around 22:38 subs quite familiar-I want to say it’s very reminiscent of the sound used on screen immediately after or even during Vader’s electrocution by Palpatine? This would seem in line with the context of the scene in which the sound is used, wherein the renewed Palpatine is shooting lightning left, right, and center at our dynamic duo. Just a thought! I’ll see later today if my recollection is accurate.
Hoping you keep up the great work! I really enjoyed the video and even watched every minute-a rarity for me with videos longer than 20 minutes on UA-cam!
When you say that the Jedi are "using" such and such sound effects, I like to imagine that each of them are just making the sounds with their mouths when they ignite their lightsabers and that they are otherwise silent.
Fun fact: Ewan McGregor actually did this during the filming of Phantom Menace
@@LifelongDM I know, that makes it even better.
Yknow...set aside the fact that igniting a lightsaber would vaporize everyone in the room instantly...the sound of that sudden release of energy would likely deafen if not kill everyone...
Just a loud a bang you wouldn’t have a chance to hear.
So I like your theory that they’re silent. Haha
Oh, Jesus, here come the "Ewan McGregor making the lightsaber sounds with his mouth while filming episode 1" flashbacks... 😂😂
5:06
He used the force to retrieve his lightsaber which had fallen where he was walking. We just didn’t see it because he was in the way of the shot, and so were the stairs. 👍
Exactly. The filmmakers already established that Jedi/Sith can use force pull in Episode V. I thought it was actually a nice touch they didn't show us the force pull after Vader threw his saber. Mainstream movies nowadays have to hold our hands and over-explain everything.
I always thoughts that it returns back to his hand quickly. If you watch the scene a couple times, you see something fling back the way Vader threw his saber. I always just assumed it was him pulling it back quickly so he wasn’t defenseless.
I appreciate that you actually label it "1," 2" or "3" when the audio plays. Small touch, but helps for some reason.
impressive, most impreasive. lukes green saber and sound 3 will always be my favorite
Not too often where a youtuber makes their start with 2 bangers, you're gonna go far man
Get ready for a third
I can't believe I spend hours watching videos like this. They are really nothing significant in the grand scheme of things, but man I just love star wars so much that every tiny detail fascinates me. Like how did this guy get the idea to make a 23 minute video about the sound design of the lightsaber and how its used? Definitely got a sub from me! keep them coming my guy! hopefully with your longer videos, you can make more money from youtube to do this full time (if you don't already).
POV: your in bed at 2 am and you stumble on this
Literally me right now
Me too
ur scarying me
how did you know
Wow your spot on
I’ve always loved that Luke’s lightsaber doesn’t cut into an AT-AT but rather it’s the magic nerf batt you need to OPEN the hatch, its like the keys in old Nintendo games just apply key and door opens, no need to insert key or turn key… just batt at the door once, it’ll open…
So glad im not the only one noticed this.
Rey: takes out the dagger "horrible things have happened with this dagger."
Also Rey: Continues to use the Youngling Killer 3000
Luke's green lightsaber, hands down my favorite lightsaber of all the saga ever since I was a kid.
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The mere fact, that Sound 3 is labled as the gold standard makes me love this video. You sir, are right :-D
The fact that they took their time to make different sounds for Jedi and Sith lightsabers it’s simply adorable
Well originally they were made from different types of crystals. The Jedi used natural crystals and the sith used synthetic crystals, which makes sense that they have different sounds.
@@Spiderwolfer is it synthetic, cuz I’m pretty sure it’s an actually crystal but the crystal is bleeding(explained in canon Vader comics)
@@JaredZaragozaa Yeah this is the current canon. What I'm talking about was the original canon before disney.
Love how in the newer films all the lightsaber fights are skillful and elegant in their choreography, but in RoTJ, luke is swinging his saber on jabbas skiff like a baseball bat lol
I'm sorry but the newer films have shit choreography too. Nothing is gonna top the prequels and the prequels choreography wasn't perfect either
2 years late I know. But that is actually a point I use when some of my friends were complaining about Kenobi. That he was hitting troopers with his lightsaber like a bat and not a sword and that’s exactly what I would bring up. That lightsabers have been being used as baseball bats since the OT.
There’s plenty of things for you guys to critique I’m sure but maybe pick something else? The OT did the same thing so don’t put it on a pedestal and vaunt it as something perfect and romanticized
The in universe lore reason for sound 3 is using a synthetic kyber crystal, although in the prequels, Clone Wars and sequels after the Original trilogy kinda messed this up in the sound design lol. Great video though
I believe synthetic crystals are now considered Legends. In the recent Vader comics its said that to turn a cyber Krystal from the regular blue and green to red, you have to force all of your negative emotions and energy onto the crystal. Because the crystal color adapts to the user, forcing negative emotion onto it causes it to "bleed" or turn red.
@@BullGator-kd6ge Its not the lightsaber that’s synthetic man its the Kyber Crystal
@@amarionm5675 Thats what I meant to say but in the current canon, synthetic Kyber crystals aren't a thing.
@@BullGator-kd6ge We have disney and their terrible decision making to thank for that
@@amarionm5675 Out of all of Disney's bad decisions, I'm actually glad they got rid of the synthetic Sith crystals. The new story puts something fresh and shines a different light on the Sith and how they think.
Nice use of colors and numbers to better keep track of the sounds 👍
12:40 "the only star wars tv show that currently captured the spirit & the massive scale of the movies"
The Clone Wars 2003 would like a word with you >:o
I actually hoped he would cover that, since Dooku's lightsaber ignition sound against his brief fight against Ventress always stuck with me, that low pitched loud noise. I think Pong Krell's ignition is pretty close to it.
@@CodyHeldreth I was just about to comment that! it was such a smooth crisp sound.
I love how Luke's saber sounds like it's exploding from the hilt when it ignites. It just sounds fierce and awesome.
You forgot the sound that the Jedi Temple guard sabers make. My personal favorite
Bro when my eyes swooshed over the words "temple" and "guard" in your comment my brain made that sound 1:1
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You pointed out things that even as a blind guy who pays a lot of attention to sound I never picked up while watching these movies, fantastic video!
Fun Fact: In legends, Luke's Saber sound in ROTJ is referred to as the sith's advocate sound as one is tempted to the dark side of the force
Ah that makes some sence. It is similar to sound 2 as he numbered them. It's just a fat version of 2. Say which do you think is the most real? Like if lightsabers actually were a real thing which of these all actually makes sence as what they would really do? Or if someone wanted to have a go at making a realisticish Star Wars. Meaning going as Mell Gibson as you could with Star wars.
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Ah yeah that's right. I remember that vid. I also watched the because science vid on death by lightsaber. It would blow you away essentually. Not what I thought. I thought if someone did do a Passion of the Christ bloody and gory style Star Wars what you'd see is I guess basicaly frying meet go flying. Or frying blood or something. You know what made me wander actually? Remember when Dooku zaps Obi's legg apart? Next time you watch the film or heck just put the DVD on and go to chapter 45 and pay attention this time. After Obi screams and falls over listen to that sizzling sound like his legg is now on fire or something. So I started wandering. Then I also thought of when Maul pulls his saber back out of Qui-Gon. I wandered hmmmm shouldn't it be like in rated R films where a bunch of meet blood and what not comes with the rod? But in this case frying stuff. Meh I guess the 12 year old me kept forgetting that weather or not a saber was just light or if it was a rod that heets up it wasn't a nife. Or a Flagrem since I brought up the Passion.
@@MrHamit64 a lightsaber cauterizes everything it touches immediately so that's why there's no blood or entrails. It literally burns stuff to a crisp
Right so there would be nothing to gane from an R rated Mell Gibson style Star Wars. Cause see I had emagened if you did it Passion of the Christ style you'd see the meet fry inside the guy or instead of just that sizzeling sound and what ever you do see when Obi falls over after Dookuu zaps his legg again you'd see the split of the legg meet frying steam going every ware or something like that. I don't know. But meh I just thought when the whole idea of an R rated Star Wars came uphmmmm I wander what Star Wars as bloody and gory and meaty as The Passion of the Christ would be like.
I like that sound #1 has been pitched differently as the movies have gone on, sounding more aggressive and stalwart, almost as much as sound #3
Glad it wasn't just me who heard a lightsaber sound at Tom Riddle's death.
The point that this guy can make a 23 minute vid about lightsaber sounds is amazing to me
Vader’s Ignition in the ESB Cloud City Duel is still the best sound effect ever created for film.
HOLY CRAP- I thought I was the only one who took this kind of thing to heart! I can tell who's lightsaber is being ignited in the original trilogy, so I really confused my family when we watched Force Awakens because the Skywalker lightsaber HAD THE WRONG SOUND! They thought I was nuts, but I know this kind of stuff! I saw that Ben Burtt was the sound designer on TFA & was shocked that he let this slip by!
12:10 - "I have waited a long time for this moment, my little gween fwend."
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this is a video star wars fans didn't ask for, but definitely needed
I've never even paid attention to the different sounds.
this is legitimately now one of my favorite videos ever
The sound it makes when Finn ignites it to fight Kylo is my favorite. Mainly because when you hear it, you know THIS IS A DEADLY WEAPON.
Luke's Green lightsaber sound is the best movie sound in movie history.
I've always loved the Star Wars 7 sound when Finn ignites it.
God I wish Finn had more to do in that trilogy..
@@kinghobothe4th837 the real tragedy
@@explicitw8657 yup. They botched it. spectacularly so.
He was the chosen one
it's SO good! so glad i'm not the only one that is a fan of the green saber ignition sound
5:56, I hadn’t even known about “sound 3” being the result of an edit, but too found the other inconsistent lightsaber sounds strange. Luke’s ignition sound here I don’t mind as much because it sound kind of like how Luke is feeling right now....bold and intense....only for Vader’s blade to reply with that cold and sinister hissing sound......a reflection of Vader in this moment.
Luke is the heroic knight......Vader is the dragon.
The Wilhelm scream is my favorite sound effect of all time. I absolutely love it
kylos lightsaber does not make the classic lightsaber noises, but thats because the crystal is cracked and corrupted, and you gotta admit that it sounds and looks dope
Filmmakers somehow don't realize that we rewatch movies a lot and become very familiar with the sound effects. The walker blasts used in antman were so distracting
I feel like the sounds are not really tied to a specific sword or character. It's just what sounds best based on the music and tone of the scene.
Got this idea from another person here in the comments, but A cool thing they should make secretly canon is that the sound is based on the mood of the wielder.They are connected to the force after all, and it makes sense that their sound, and speed of ignition will reflect the force energy of its wielder, hence why most dark side people make sound 2. Fin made sound 2 because he's not force sensitive, so maybe it just makes the sound that the blade itself feels like at the time.
Yeah that’s why in episode two attack of the clones Count Dooku first make sound three and then after that when he battles Yoda he makes sound 2
That’s obvious genius, but people are trying to come up with “in-movie” explanations
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I've literally noticed all of this in my head but never given it words. Thanks for the extremely not disappointing essay.
17:50 That's definitely Lightsaber Sound #2 under there, but it's different than other Sound 2's. It's so much more bassy and doesn't emphasize the hiss as much. I kinda like it!
Same can be said for rey at 18:21
Thank you for The Clone Wars shout out, people need to learn to respect it like how they respect the movies!
At 18:13 I think the reason for the diffrent sound is that the hilt of the lightsaber was covered in snow, even the "opening". The snow evaporated on Ingition.
(You can see it a little bit at 18:10)
One of the most interesting and enjoyable videos on UA-cam, Thank you! I like the Return of The Jedi Luke’s Green Lightsaber sound.
Great video! I've always been a little disappointed that the lightsabers lacked a real variety in their ignition sounds since they were all supposed to be unique to the Jedi or Sith. If they're all going off and building their own from scratch, wouldn't it make sense for each one to sound a little different? I think you might have nailed it with the sounds reflecting the user and their emotions whenever the lightsaber is turned on, it seems like something the sound guys would have done to add a small touch to the movies. Keep up the good work!!
I think it’s actually kind of interesting that the first time we hear Dooku ignite his lightsaber it’s sound 3 instead of the traditional Sith ignition, because him turning to the dark side always seemed like a means to an end for him rather than embracing it to the full extent. He rarely ever has Sith eyes as well.
fun fact: during the order 66 council room scene Hayden Christensen said boo which made the kid Jedi flinch, yes the boy got spooked for a second. fun little tidbit to think about.
Finally another person that is looking for the consistensy of lightsaber ignition sounds, saying that out loud made me feel dumb
Let’s be honest here, we ALL have a fetish for lightsaber fighting.
But of course. Why not?
I like the idea of the lightsaber sound reflecting the character’s emotional state (crystal related for you lore nerds) hence when Luke ignites his green saber to attack Vader in anger it gets a specific sound to highlight that
Kind of wished they used the ashoka lightsaber sound a bit more, but I like them all
I love the algorithm. I would’ve never searched this up.
You had me rolling at 10:26
Dooku’s lightsaber in the 2003 Clone Wars series was awesome.
The high pitched sphew sound that likes green lightsaber makes is so nice and then the buzz being way more louder and sharper is legendary
My favorite ignition sound is actually the one we hear in Jedi: Fallen Order. So crisp.
From movies/series', it's Luke's ROTJ saber, aka sound 3
Nice research. Appreciate the time you put into this for something that ALL Star Wars fans love to hear
I think that Yoda’s lightsaber ignition sounds unique and my personal favorite because it seems to buzz instead of hum or purr
Great video, finally talking about this topic but for me number 2 is the best and most iconic cuz when I was a little dude and someone ignited a saber with number 2 I shat myself thus making it memorable
4:33 the ignition of the blade stacked on top of Mauls's roar is nut worthy🥜
a 23 minute video about not just starwars sounds but LIGHTSABER SOUNDS? ur dedicated my friend
him:Anakin lightsaber makes this sound. me:I got I got red I got blue what you want.
Very nice. Star Wars is popular for all the reasons you mentioned in the beginning, plus the sfx. I do find it hilarious that Disney even dropped the ball, for the most part, in the audio department on these films--they don't even *sound* like Star Wars lol. As a professional audio engineer, many of those things took me out of the movies as well.
After watching your three videos I feel a bit melancholy. I'm super sad about how much good content is not seen or heard from anyone out there at the end of the day, or doesn't get the attention it deserves.
I'm glad the UA-cam algorithm suggested me your Pokemon video on the home page. As a result, there are now a lot of people out there who are appreciative of what you're doing. Never felt more on the same page with someone when it comes to the new Pokemon games and how they lost there charm and nostalgic feeling to the older ones, but I couldn't have summed it up better myself.
I hope there are a lot more Videos coming up. I wish I could talk more about this.
Please keep it up! This made my day. Greetings from Germany
I just need to keep making more, hopefully the gods of the algorithm help me once again
15:39 You forgot to mention the Temple Guard Saberstaffs that have unique ignition and hum sounds to show up in TCW and Rebels
I like to think that sound 2 is used when a dark side user ignites his lightsaber. Like it goes in tune with his rage. Which is why general grevious lightsabers use sound nr2
Grievous doesn’t wield the force though
But Grevious is not Force-sensitive, dude. He's trained in the Jedi Arts, but he has no connection to the Force.
@@justsomeone1555 my bad
@@hampusnilsson9124 it's cool.
I really don’t have anything better to do than watching an over 20min Video of the Sound of something that doesn’t even exist
Well I believe it’s because the force is tied to the emotion of the user and the kyber crystal is connected to the force as well so it makes sense that the sound will change with the emotions
Lightsaber sound 2 has that sparkly sound at the end of the ignition And I really like it
Sounds literally made after the carrier’s current emotion (Rey’s just weird)
Editing and storytelling in this video is crazy good
9:33 The best lightsaber sound in my opinion
I agree
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When I was younger I used to hate it lol but now it’s grown on me😂
Hear me out, I really like sound 4. I love how sudden it is, and I like its association with Rey- personally I think her yellow saber should have had that sound fo further set her apart as a pretty unique character.
I always felt that sound 3 was an aggressive feel. I wish anakin used it when he turned to the dark side which would have been much cooler but I also like that they gave him sound number two when he turned
One thing I thought you’d discuss in the wonderful video; what was the genesis of the OG sound of the light saber was. When I went to school at USC Cinema in 1977-79, it became known that Ben Burtt captured the sound of the 16mm sync sound projector in the screening room for the students. The projectors had 1/4” audio reel to reel decks which would sync to the 16mm film projector. There was a motor that locked the two devices together to show the film with sound. That motor made a unique sound as it locked them together. Ben came back and recorded them. He liked the sound and eventually played it backwards which became lightsaber sound #1. 1977 technology and all. I got my BA in Cinema TV Production in 79. I have one entry in the IMDB, LOL. Then went on to become an IT guy. Oh, I saw an early Star Wars script where Luke’s name was Starkiller and the title was The Adventures of Luke Starkiller; As Told in the Journal of the Whils: Episode One: Star Wars. (Episode ONE, money made the numbers change)
Interesting note: in Battlefront 2 the lightsaber sounds keep a bit of consistency with either their original users or alignment; Anakin's saber uses sound 1 and, since both use the same blade that was passed on, Luke as well; all the Sith use sound 2 (personally I'd like to believe the synthetic saber crystals that makes all the blades red also gives them all the same sounds), sound 3 stays with Luke's green one only, and sound 4 stays on Rey's gold saber. It gets a bit blurred after that aside from Kylo's at times, which is a mix of sound 2 and his unique one, but Obi Wan and Yoda seem to either be a blend of sound 1 and 2 or some new one for them that each have. Regardless, the Sith keep sound 2 and the Jedi either keep a generic Jedi sound or use their original sounds.
@Fairfax Thanks for the correction, didn't know bout that until now
This was really interesting, thanks for the video! ^^ I love wee details like this, it's super cool and just shows how much love went into the films!
I think my favourite would probably be Sound 3! X3
You do realise when maul ignited his crimson saber to fight pre vizla the saber makes the classic sith ignition sound, maul is the one roaring like a lion as the saber ignites
We see savage oppress doing the same thing when fighting embo
I love the music you used from the dark forces game! Such good memories!
Being born in '78, I've always been a massive fan of Luke's ROTJ Lightsaber. It's the best looking for sure.
But...Ahsoka's white sabers sound the best overall. Ignition, and overall hum/movement.
When I started watching the video I really did not think that I would've watched it till the end :)
But it's very Interesting!
My Personal favorite is sound 2!
I think it was right that Quigon Jin's green lightsaber used the "sound 1". It's a natural green crystal.
While Luke's green saber is a syntethic one like all dark side blade, so the different sound is can be explained by this.
Honestly even though I'm more of a prequels fan....Rey's lightsaber ignition noise (the yellow one) is sooooo satisfying.