So... basically Anakin's force ghost was giving Luke a test by having him mentally duel other great duelist he knew of past and present. Including Dooku, Mara Jade and Anakin Skywalker himself. Good plotline and very well executed duels.
This is going to sound really weird but more important to me than the actual blade work is the fact that they PERFECTLY transferred Luke's stances and footwork. It looks exactly like it did in Return of the Jedi. That attention to detail is really incredible
I thought the EXACT same thing. Like, the resemblance is uncanny and so well done. That almost fencer-style pose is 100% A New Hope and Return of the Jedi Obiwan and Luke, respectively, style that we only see in the original trilogy. That and yeah, I was going to say, the way the duelist moved was spot on compared to Luke's footwork. His general moveset of how he maneuvers is about as close as you can get. So well done...
Thought the same thing. Whoever played Luke perfectly captured the way he fights, while making it more complex than the Original Trilogy duels. It was very impressive
Yeah, I've seen so many crappy lightsaber duel videos I expected this would be another one and was very pleasantly surprised. I actually bought that it was Luke Skywalker.
So it's not just me!!! I was thinking last week about how when ROTJ came out how all the merchandise, all the costuming and fonts end just everything about the film as well for me was something special. I can't explain the aura it all gave off. But the red font, seeing Luke in the black and that green lightsaber. I know I'm going to upset some people but the Lightsabers in Jedi were, and for me, still are, the best looking blades from SW on film. Not to take away anything from the incredible CG artists who worked on the Second Trilogy, but the combination of real sets, real physical aliens, and the almost noir-ish palette used in Jedi just make it, for me, my favorite film out of them all. I don't mind about the Ewoks. I called my Teddy Bear Ewok when that movie came out, so yeah, not a problem. Sorry to rant ,but it's just so serendipitous someone else mentioned the look of the film.
MERCIFUL?! He killed EVERYONE. This was EU Clark Skywalker, not Luke. This isn't the man who realized how aggression was giving the Emperor what he wanted and tossed his weapon aside. This was fan wank.
For those who don't know, Luke's saber fighting style is form V (Djem So), an aggressive combat stance with defensive postures, specializing in both perseverance and pressuring an opponent.
It's crazy, the only one he seemed to struggle against was the last dude, and even that fight quickly shifted to Luke's favor as he began to sort of learn his opponent's fighting style. As a fight against Luke should be. Unless you're the likes of the Sith of old, or another Skywalker, you're fodder to him. Also, why are they fighting inside the Backrooms?
This was premium stuff here. Luke Skywalker during ROTJ has this kind of detached ruthlessness to him, and this is how I imagined his post-ROTJ dueling style would look. Really solid storyline too.
Yeah, he wasn't a typical, old order Jedi. That's what made him better than most of their Knights and even Masters. Few of the Old Jedi Order could've stood against him. Mace, Plo-Koon, Yoda, and of course Anakin would've been his only contest. Still, a full potential Anakin would've definitely been more than a match for a full potential Luke.
The typical, old order Jedi generally were reluctant to fight and went into a fight after all other options were exhausted. Detached ruthlessness is a good way to describe Luke in ROTJ, but that's after being trained by a bitter Obi-Wan and Yoda who both wanted him to be a vengeful weapon to destroy the sith. They taught him to not let his emotions overwhelm him, but Luke arrived at trying to save Anakin on his own. Luke in ROTJ is very gray. Work towards good/balance, but doesn't always get hung up in the methods. A full potential Anakin wins hands down based on ferocity, focus, and instinct. I think Mace is generally a tie as Mace is a bit technically more proficient, but he always feared falling if he gave into his full instincts. Yoda wins more often than not based on patience and experience.
@@fatman123526 You clearly haven't read any of the books lol Luke Skywalker at his full potential is the strongest Jedi OR Sith ever, and one of the strongest force users period. So yeah no, he beats them all ez
IKR?! We got robbed! But thank God Mike really did his hw on the character, being his fave and all! Definitely hope to make more Grandmaster Luke shorts with em! And perhaps....Kenobiiiiiii!!!
The sequels executed a good idea badly, but Omnipotent Force God Luke is the worst part of the Legends continuity. There couldn’t be a more boring character, especially when making terrible choices that almost get everyone killed is such a big part of what makes Luke a good character. But this video is 100% badass, anyway.
@@jayambi7695 No, they could not. Even between the skill and passion or Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christiansen, they no longer have Nick Gillard, the fight choreography director for the prequels that inspired everyone with the passion to make these scenes.
But I give disney slack. In the case of the sequels, the jedi had been dead for years. I don't think there is anybody who exists that's as good a duelist as Jedi in their prime. But honestly, I think star wars fans have been being dramatic anyways. They don't need prequel choreography to enjoy fights. People enjoyed the fights in the OT just fine
this is absolute perfection. firstly because THIS is the real Luke Skywalker. The Jedi Master we were robbed of in the sequels. I love that you used the EU version of Luke, and had Mara Jade in this. And the choreography is prequel level. There is so much going on in it that I've watched it over five times and i'm still finding little details in the choreography that are just *chef's kiss*. This is a masterpiece. This is how Star Wars fights are supposed to be.
@@bogdantirea6085 i literally dont know how we're disagreeing since we do see Luke use the Force several times in this fight and this seems to be set post-Thrawn Trilogy so he's not a full master yet.
I love Lukes saber style in this. Its almost a combination of Anakins speed and agression mixed with Obi-Wans defense and strategy. I always wondered what a prime Anakin vs a prime Luke would look like
@FULLSHRED Luke tore Vader apart before his prime. and NO your wrong. What ever it is. I know it be wrong. They both held back till Luke didn't. Any donkey that thinks turning off your lightsaber is going full on attack is. IDK something not smart.
@FULLSHRED I like how you unsure of how to react then you stumbled and made a conclusion. and refuse to say anything much. Vader more powerful than Anakin.
@FULLSHRED I told you what ever you said was wrong. Ahead of time. Which Anakin we talking about? Actual Anakin or his potential? You to scared to even try your just insulting now. Maybe just keep quiet if you got nothing?
That was epic. Loved the homages in there. The person playing Luke moved just like he did in the movies, complete with shoulder dips, wide low stance, facial expressions. Having Mara Jade, Dooku, Anakin - reversing the Obi/Ani fight. This was fantastic.
Luke's acting was passable and the fight sequences were very well choreographed, but the acting on the whole wasn't convincing at all. It lacked the dramatic tension, expression, and emotion of life and death battle. Their characterizations reminded me of watching one of those light saber clubs that attends Galaxy Con.
@@jayiinmistaya aw no sweat, sorry if that was a bit harsh of a comparison. I guess the acting just didn't live up to the production values for me, but glad you got a big kick out of it 👍
Think the choreography could have done without the little leaping spin and a few less force saber push blocking. I've personally always felt that was kinda lame looking. Other than those things, it was pretty solid sword fighting. 10X better than some of the crap in recent movies.
Disney literally has a lay-up if they just give us some scenes devoted to Anakin's ghost interacting with Luke. The response to Hayden appearing in Ahsoka has been overwhelmingly positive.
Oh it is on!! Enjoy the epicness, people!! What an honor it was to work with you Mike and Team on this! Everyone be sure to to give this a run on your best 4K HDR TV if ya got one - very well optimized for it! May the Force be with you all!
This has so many amazing series of movements from everyone involved! What an awesome project! Gotta go back and look again! Congrats to everyone who contributed for the amazing final product ⚔️
This is the dopest light-saber battle I have seen since Lucas left the helm of Lucas arts. It is truly, and I mean truly a testament to his legacy what you have created here. I am glad to say I enjoyed every second of these battle, it's a wonder to behold.
I usually cringe when people make comments like this because they are a bit reaching... but no, not this time. This was really great. It felt more aggressive, and the execution seemed tighter than the prequel duels, in most parts, which were the best imo.
This was an epic series of duels for Luke, seeing his go up against Dooku, Mara and especially Anakin was tense and just shows how Luke dominates duels even on defensive 10/10 😎👍
Those were Sith inspired by Dooku and Anakin. I liked the attention to detail where you could tell which lightsaber form each Sith used and Luke switched forms several times. His main style was form 5 Djem So, just like his father before his fall to the Dark side. He also used Soresu and Juyo. The Dooku wannabe was using form 2 Makashi
My gosh my favorite part was 100% Luke fighting the makashi user. He was exactly like Dooku, That was insanely awesome thank you so much for that. All of this was so epic. I hope your passion for dueling never stops. Theres no one better at showing it then you.
I thought the portrayal of Luke's own style was done exceptionally well. He fought as someone not afraid to destroy but didn't do it out of malice or a desire to kill, he did it because he's fighting someone who was trying to do it to himself. He treated the other as a combatant. Excellent and well done.
@@Darth_Xionn You mean he was nerfed compared to how the fanfiction legends portrayed him lol? Force wise, he is as powerful as that, considering he could project himself across an enitre galaxy lol
This shows how well Luke Skywalker could fight. Calm controlled and disciplined. In my opinion he rivaled many great Jedi and Sith Duelists in lightsaber combat.
A nice touch with “Mara” is that she’s wearing cargo pants and combat boots, not skintight leather or something exotic. Mara was never that kind of woman.
Let's see: -Great dueling choreography -Beautiful soundtrack -Actually knowing how the Force and Lightsabers work My friend, you have won the "You Didn't F*ck This Up" award, which looks like an Oscar only nicer. It's better than the "You Done F*cked Up" award, which Disney kept winning for years now and looks worse than a Razzie Bottom line, it's great to see fans actually creating something wonderful that pays tribute to the source material. Luke Skywalker is my favorite character and he was done justice here. Thank you and keep up the great work. Plus you made Disney Star Wars look like trash. That's just icing on the cake.
And made the prequels look like trash too. If you're only comparing this to the sequels that is a looooooooooooooooooow bar my friend. You're basically insulting this video by comparing it to Disney lol.
That Skywalker was awesome, it had the stamina of a Knight, the balance of the Master and the elegance of a Sith. Ending was awesome, all Sith acolytes did their part.
BEAUTIFUL!! Yet another piece of art from this team. And Anakin training him as a Force Ghost?... WOW... speechless... It's beautiful, has poetry rhyme with the scene on TOTJ where Anakin trained Ashoka with real though scenarios which in the end saved her life. It also showcases how Luke got so good even though there was not much of a way or whom to train with anymore... but of course he did, he had his own father to train with now... Oh man, this was good!! For me, this is my canon on how Luke continued his training past ROTJ. Maybe close to what George would have done... Thank you for this, Mikestarwalker Team!!!
I...I have no words brother..."That was awesome" doesn't even begin to describe how amazing this was! I'd say it's the best y'all have ever made! Keep up the good work! 100+/10
LOL, if you say so... I can't even watch this nothing against the creators. For a fan film it's fine but it' s no where near Hollywood. Let's be realistic here even if praise is deserved.
@@ColonelBlair but I suppose the sequels are better to you? It's not even the fact that this is better. It's because Disney is a MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY that can't do shit 99% of the time with Ahsoka being the exception, and that'd just Dave Filoni since he practically has full control over the series which explains why it's better than anything that came before it in the Disney era (besides Rebels which was Disney's first big Star Wars project after they bought it).
I’m not exactly sure how tall Mr. Hamill is, but I think In canon even in comparison to pre-suit anakin/Vader he was on the shorter side. I know it’s fantasy and all, but realistically that’s how it’d have to be in a fight of blades. Luke would have to take longer strokes knowing that Anakin was bigger.
@@MichaelNoMyers He's about 5'8 I believe, so yeah he is a bit on the shorter side. Anakin is about 6'1 without the suit, and as Vader he's closer to 6'7
@@samara1815 We all thought it was purple based on comic art? The blue streak filter on the lens did tilt a b it more bluish, but based on my varying monitors and TVs I thought I had compensated for that in post enough, but it seems the color science of some screens out there still needed more compensation
Brother..... this is sincerely THE most cinematic experience you have ever produced.... truly wow... i had chills at least 5 times watching this....vibes... Costumes... vibe... cast... even the music man... music was ON point... just wow. So glad I introduced you to @renegadefilmforce .....
Happened across this video at random... and as both a martial artist and a die-hard Star Wars fan, I have to say; WOW...!!! Extremely well done all the way around. You've certainly earned another fan today... and I'm heading for the sequel...!!! 😎🤘😎
This is by far my favorite submission for this year SaberComp! The choreography was insane, the story well told and imaginative! I hope you win because this was EPIC! Very, VERY well done!
Your videos take me back to the time when I was a teenager. Me and my friends would do lightsaber fights with sticks and film outselfs doing it. What a great time. Nothing but playing outside and gaming after school. We used to be very skilled with the stick duelling. That was the pre Disney time, when Luke Skywalker still counted as roll model. He was my childhood hero. It's criminal how Disney handled him. Back in my day me and my friends used to tell us the expanded universe stories like some ancienct myth, none of us had read any books or comics, just heard about it. In the EU Luke became the most powerful Jedi ans we loved it. Now I am 27 years old, Disney turned to shit and kids don't play outside anymore. Time flies. Keep it up, you didn't lose the child in you and I respect the hell out of it! ❤
Now waiting for an Ahsoka vs Luke (friendly/training) battle. I wonder how that would turn out. This was epic, keep up the good work and may the Force be with you
This really captured Lukes saber style from RotJ so well and added to it the sort of expertise years of additional training would have added on. I can only hope future releases will capture it so well. Excellent work.
I gotta hand it to you, this is amazing not just good lightsaber choreography, but the particular attention to Luke's fighting style. This FEELS like the Luke Skywalker disney never gave us. The lightsaber technique is a perfect blend of Anakins speed, power strikes, and acrobatics but tempered and honed to be much more elegant and flawlessly masterful, much like Master Kenobi or Windu in RoTs.
Wow, so many subtle details in that choreography, it was just beautiful. I really appreciated the tiered combat that pushed a simple but powerful narrative forward while showcasing the dedication of a couple of really talented people. Bravo!
I'm so glad to view this. Much needed at a time of disgrace for Star Wars. EVERYONE involved in this is to be commended. Be proud you all did remarkable work and Dizzney Star Wars should be ashamed.
You know? The more the video went on, the more I realized how much Luke inherited his father’s dominating presence as he calmly walks towards his opponents. Like father like son, they’re always in control
this was just amazing, loving this content as a growing star wars fan, i get more and more drawn in each passing moment, i hope to be as good as these superstars one day. cant wait for the next one, whenever it may be.
Although the actor doesn't exactly look like Luke Skywalker, he moves and fights how Luke did in ROTJ. At points during this, when you don't see the actors face, you almost forget this isn't Mark Hamill. Great job on this!
Wow wow wow!!!! I LOVEDDDDD this🤩their choreography is so fast I had to rewatch it so many times to catch it all 🙈shout out to Mara her death seen was so realistic, amazing acting!!!!
That was pretty awesome!!! What gets me in many such films are the very short shots of the attacks, showing they either couldn't train long enough to do extended shots of a blaze of attacks ... or the editing made it look that way. I am SO happy to see a film where there are not just 1 or 2 long shots of strikes and counter strikes or with exceedingly repetitive ones (being more proof of laziness or whatever) ... but many and with multiple actors. It shows how detailed and dedicated you all were to making a quality film. And you did. Thank you very much!!!!
The fighting was outstanding and, as always, better than any SW sequel fight. You really nailed Luke Skywalkers fighting style. Music and effects were cool too. Still I want to be honest. I wouldn't have recognized Anakin at all if it wasn't in the comments. I thought that one fighter could be Mara Jade, but honestly, her lightsaber looked pretty blue, not purple, but maybe that was on purpose (bc Anakins saber that she got in The Last Command?). Whatever. It all kinda makes sense by being a training simulation by Anakin. Just one last thing: I know that Luke can kill someone in cold blood using force choke, especially in times of war. But isn't it part of his final trial not to kill an unarmed prisoner/defenseless opponent (Vader)? Still, the choreography was really epic and that is what counts on this channel.
Perhaps because he was being trained by Anakin in simulations, some of Anakin's influence made it's way in to Luke's techniques? VERY well done video, congratulations to all involved!
Thanks so much! Yeah, the sequel fights are and plot were...meh to say the least 🤣 RE Mara Jade's saber, the blue streak filter on the lens did tilt the purple a bit more bluish, but based on my varying monitors and TVs I thought I had compensated for that in post enough, but it seems the color science of some screens out there still needed more compensation
Honestly amazed by the attention to detail in the Luke actor’s movements. Completely accurate and mesmerizing in how closely it matches his style and mannerisms. If I had one criticism it would be the lens flares, but otherwise this was wonderful to watch. Well done.
Thanks!! That actually was Mara Jade. This was all a meditation training simulation visiting foes long and recent past (so of course a bit of Mara's darker past gets acknowledged)
This is incredibly impressive. Total kudos to all involved. I can only imagine how long it must have taken to coreograph every sequence and make sure that not only did they go well, but they looked good in front of a camera.
THIS IS FRICKEN PHENOMENAL…. A an actor and model… who has trained. THERE IS NO SPEAKING YET I AM FEELING ALL OF THE EMOTIONS. Seriously, well done, and good job Mike for finding great people to work with, im envious! I train now and watch your videos to get better, but its always been a dream to be in a full production but even to be able to work with you and the group would be amazing! Take applications? Lol
THE SEQUEL IS OUT!
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So why hasn't anyone done a deepfake on this video?
If they were just holding bamboo sticks, this whole video would be dorky.
Shallow fans.
So... basically Anakin's force ghost was giving Luke a test by having him mentally duel other great duelist he knew of past and present. Including Dooku, Mara Jade and Anakin Skywalker himself.
Good plotline and very well executed duels.
Huh
And a brief bit of Palpatine at the end there. But you're right. They could take this concept just about anywhere.
@@commandermaverick1487 whooooooshh
I like how Luke fought like he did in legends using all his emotions using dark and light side abilities.
@@stevefelten1197 hell yes, that guy was perfect , he really embodied legends Luke.
This is going to sound really weird but more important to me than the actual blade work is the fact that they PERFECTLY transferred Luke's stances and footwork. It looks exactly like it did in Return of the Jedi. That attention to detail is really incredible
That’s what I’m saying! It felt exactly like Luke
I thought the EXACT same thing. Like, the resemblance is uncanny and so well done. That almost fencer-style pose is 100% A New Hope and Return of the Jedi Obiwan and Luke, respectively, style that we only see in the original trilogy. That and yeah, I was going to say, the way the duelist moved was spot on compared to Luke's footwork. His general moveset of how he maneuvers is about as close as you can get. So well done...
Not to mention the Luke-style Soresu he swaps to in the final duel. Great stuff.
Thought the same thing. Whoever played Luke perfectly captured the way he fights, while making it more complex than the Original Trilogy duels. It was very impressive
Yeah, I've seen so many crappy lightsaber duel videos I expected this would be another one and was very pleasantly surprised. I actually bought that it was Luke Skywalker.
Luke in all black with a black cloak and green lightsaber will always be the drippiest look and color combo in all of Star Wars
So it's not just me!!! I was thinking last week about how when ROTJ came out how all the merchandise, all the costuming and fonts end just everything about the film as well for me was something special. I can't explain the aura it all gave off. But the red font, seeing Luke in the black and that green lightsaber. I know I'm going to upset some people but the Lightsabers in Jedi were, and for me, still are, the best looking blades from SW on film.
Not to take away anything from the incredible CG artists who worked on the Second Trilogy, but the combination of real sets, real physical aliens, and the almost noir-ish palette used in Jedi just make it, for me, my favorite film out of them all.
I don't mind about the Ewoks. I called my Teddy Bear Ewok when that movie came out, so yeah, not a problem.
Sorry to rant ,but it's just so serendipitous someone else mentioned the look of the film.
If they were just holding bamboo sticks, this whole video would be dorky.
Shallow fans.
Wow. That duel captured so much of Luke's character: valiant, merciful, controlled, a true master of the Force.
MERCIFUL?! He killed EVERYONE. This was EU Clark Skywalker, not Luke. This isn't the man who realized how aggression was giving the Emperor what he wanted and tossed his weapon aside. This was fan wank.
He did not attack, only defended himself.
@@danielscallon7515
He pretty much force choke everyone in this
@@beanik835 So?
i love how merciful he is while fore choking the girl and then piercing thourgh all the organs wiht the light saber
For those who don't know, Luke's saber fighting style is form V (Djem So), an aggressive combat stance with defensive postures, specializing in both perseverance and pressuring an opponent.
Meh, Luke had lukes form not some made up in the future nonsense form. Some of the lore just makes the stories worse in my opinion.
@@gmee123 at least it's not as bad as what Disney's been doing to the main story.
@@gmee123 and adding in different styles of combat, similar to what we have in real life, somehow makes stories worse? dude get a grip.
@@matthewwhite4564 The "styles" are lame :P
I thought Form V was Niman.
Nice, this really is Luke Skywalkers fighting style. Somehow, even while being on defense he seemed to dominate the fight.
That’s the thing about Form V:Djem So
It’s almost like it was choreographed 😂
@@chrisfreling4133 I think he's saying they did well with the choreography and captured form 5 really well
It's crazy, the only one he seemed to struggle against was the last dude, and even that fight quickly shifted to Luke's favor as he began to sort of learn his opponent's fighting style.
As a fight against Luke should be. Unless you're the likes of the Sith of old, or another Skywalker, you're fodder to him.
Also, why are they fighting inside the Backrooms?
@@nefariousarcher2484 Appearently the last guy was supposed to be a dark side Anakin.
This was premium stuff here. Luke Skywalker during ROTJ has this kind of detached ruthlessness to him, and this is how I imagined his post-ROTJ dueling style would look. Really solid storyline too.
Yeah, he wasn't a typical, old order Jedi. That's what made him better than most of their Knights and even Masters. Few of the Old Jedi Order could've stood against him.
Mace, Plo-Koon, Yoda, and of course Anakin would've been his only contest. Still, a full potential Anakin would've definitely been more than a match for a full potential Luke.
The typical, old order Jedi generally were reluctant to fight and went into a fight after all other options were exhausted. Detached ruthlessness is a good way to describe Luke in ROTJ, but that's after being trained by a bitter Obi-Wan and Yoda who both wanted him to be a vengeful weapon to destroy the sith. They taught him to not let his emotions overwhelm him, but Luke arrived at trying to save Anakin on his own. Luke in ROTJ is very gray. Work towards good/balance, but doesn't always get hung up in the methods.
A full potential Anakin wins hands down based on ferocity, focus, and instinct. I think Mace is generally a tie as Mace is a bit technically more proficient, but he always feared falling if he gave into his full instincts. Yoda wins more often than not based on patience and experience.
instead of this they had Luke sucking and milking titties as canon
That's because he was accessing the dark side 😊
@@fatman123526 You clearly haven't read any of the books lol Luke Skywalker at his full potential is the strongest Jedi OR Sith ever, and one of the strongest force users period. So yeah no, he beats them all ez
Imagine if we had this Luke for the sequels. This is a masterpiece.
IKR?! We got robbed! But thank God Mike really did his hw on the character, being his fave and all! Definitely hope to make more Grandmaster Luke shorts with em! And perhaps....Kenobiiiiiii!!!
You’re exactly right this is the way Luke should have been 😮
@@RenegadeFilmForce “we got robbed” no man, have you not watched the Mandalorian Season 2 finale
@@ArnoldSquashaNigga uhhh... Yeah I did. Glorious as that was, it changes nothing of how TLJ smeared Luke.
The sequels executed a good idea badly, but Omnipotent Force God Luke is the worst part of the Legends continuity. There couldn’t be a more boring character, especially when making terrible choices that almost get everyone killed is such a big part of what makes Luke a good character.
But this video is 100% badass, anyway.
Disney could only dream of having sabre duels that are this good! Nicely done.
They could easily do it, not sure if them not choreograhing fights like this post OT era is intentional or not
@@jayambi7695 No, they could not. Even between the skill and passion or Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christiansen, they no longer have Nick Gillard, the fight choreography director for the prequels that inspired everyone with the passion to make these scenes.
But I give disney slack. In the case of the sequels, the jedi had been dead for years. I don't think there is anybody who exists that's as good a duelist as Jedi in their prime.
But honestly, I think star wars fans have been being dramatic anyways. They don't need prequel choreography to enjoy fights. People enjoyed the fights in the OT just fine
if they weren't focused about pushing on marxism feminism they'd be able to do it. But yeah at this point in time they're unable to
@@chrisr.6638 They haven't been
this is absolute perfection. firstly because THIS is the real Luke Skywalker. The Jedi Master we were robbed of in the sequels. I love that you used the EU version of Luke, and had Mara Jade in this. And the choreography is prequel level. There is so much going on in it that I've watched it over five times and i'm still finding little details in the choreography that are just *chef's kiss*. This is a masterpiece. This is how Star Wars fights are supposed to be.
Respectfully i do not agree. A real master use extensively the force in any way. GREAT WORK !
@@bogdantirea6085 i literally dont know how we're disagreeing since we do see Luke use the Force several times in this fight and this seems to be set post-Thrawn Trilogy so he's not a full master yet.
You are so right
I love Lukes saber style in this. Its almost a combination of Anakins speed and agression mixed with Obi-Wans defense and strategy. I always wondered what a prime Anakin vs a prime Luke would look like
@FULLSHRED Luke tore Vader apart before his prime. and NO your wrong. What ever it is. I know it be wrong. They both held back till Luke didn't. Any donkey that thinks turning off your lightsaber is going full on attack is. IDK something not smart.
@FULLSHRED I like how you unsure of how to react then you stumbled and made a conclusion. and refuse to say anything much. Vader more powerful than Anakin.
@FULLSHRED I told you what ever you said was wrong. Ahead of time. Which Anakin we talking about? Actual Anakin or his potential? You to scared to even try your just insulting now. Maybe just keep quiet if you got nothing?
@fullshred7595 Nah prime luke wrecks prime anakin. Prime anakin would be ROTS and prime Luke would be some nutty Legends Luke who shits on Palps.
@@kieranforde3787 Vader and Anakin is the same person. Watch episode 3
Not gonna lie. This guy studied up. He literally moves like Luke!
If they were just holding bamboo sticks, this whole video would be dorky.
Shallow fans.
That was epic. Loved the homages in there. The person playing Luke moved just like he did in the movies, complete with shoulder dips, wide low stance, facial expressions. Having Mara Jade, Dooku, Anakin - reversing the Obi/Ani fight.
This was fantastic.
I could tell Anakin by his actors fighting style at the end. That was *amazing* and apparently I can tell people apart by their saber style.n
Luke's acting was passable and the fight sequences were very well choreographed, but the acting on the whole wasn't convincing at all. It lacked the dramatic tension, expression, and emotion of life and death battle. Their characterizations reminded me of watching one of those light saber clubs that attends Galaxy Con.
I'm very sorry you feel that way.@@MaroonCorey
@@jayiinmistaya aw no sweat, sorry if that was a bit harsh of a comparison. I guess the acting just didn't live up to the production values for me, but glad you got a big kick out of it 👍
Think the choreography could have done without the little leaping spin and a few less force saber push blocking. I've personally always felt that was kinda lame looking. Other than those things, it was pretty solid sword fighting. 10X better than some of the crap in recent movies.
This is the Luke Skywalker that the Star Wars fans deserved.
This is what the sequels should have been. Luke sky walker in his prime kicking ass!
YES!
If they were just holding bamboo sticks, this whole video would be dorky.
Shallow fans.
INCREDIBLE!!! Everyone involved gets a standing ovation from me. FINALLY we see Luke as we should have seen him. Great story too, amazing!
at the end where Anakin is helping his son with his mental training through the force was a nice touch
They finally got to be father and son.
Disney literally has a lay-up if they just give us some scenes devoted to Anakin's ghost interacting with Luke. The response to Hayden appearing in Ahsoka has been overwhelmingly positive.
Oh it is on!! Enjoy the epicness, people!! What an honor it was to work with you Mike and Team on this!
Everyone be sure to to give this a run on your best 4K HDR TV if ya got one - very well optimized for it!
May the Force be with you all!
oh u aren't part of those people that played the characters? did u just produce it out something?
either way thanks, i love it.
@@KosMik_Skul Correct, I flew in from NY and did the cinematography and VFX!
This has so many amazing series of movements from everyone involved! What an awesome project! Gotta go back and look again! Congrats to everyone who contributed for the amazing final product ⚔️
The fact that Anakin gives out lessons to his family and closest friends even while he is in the Netherworld of the Force is now officially canon
This is the dopest light-saber battle I have seen since Lucas left the helm of Lucas arts.
It is truly, and I mean truly a testament to his legacy what you have created here.
I am glad to say I enjoyed every second of these battle, it's a wonder to behold.
This is 100 times better than all the Disney duels combined
I mean the sequel duels not masterpieces like obi wan vs Vader and Ashoka vs darth mall
Facts!!
I usually cringe when people make comments like this because they are a bit reaching... but no, not this time. This was really great. It felt more aggressive, and the execution seemed tighter than the prequel duels, in most parts, which were the best imo.
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@@JustEdit22 🤡
I cringe whenever some disagrees with this fact. They must really love RJ & KK for smearing Luke in TLJ
This was an epic series of duels for Luke, seeing his go up against Dooku, Mara and especially Anakin was tense and just shows how Luke dominates duels even on defensive 10/10 😎👍
That was Dooku? Why was he using two hands?
@@wizardingreen8642 don't know
@@wizardingreen8642 Dooku used 2 hands in AOTC
Those were Sith inspired by Dooku and Anakin. I liked the attention to detail where you could tell which lightsaber form each Sith used and Luke switched forms several times. His main style was form 5 Djem So, just like his father before his fall to the Dark side. He also used Soresu and Juyo. The Dooku wannabe was using form 2 Makashi
My gosh my favorite part was 100% Luke fighting the makashi user. He was exactly like Dooku, That was insanely awesome thank you so much for that. All of this was so epic. I hope your passion for dueling never stops. Theres no one better at showing it then you.
That was dooku
The only problem with that dooku lookalike is that he didn't have a curved lightsaber
I thought the portrayal of Luke's own style was done exceptionally well. He fought as someone not afraid to destroy but didn't do it out of malice or a desire to kill, he did it because he's fighting someone who was trying to do it to himself. He treated the other as a combatant. Excellent and well done.
Superior to all duels in the Devil Mouse trilogy. It's also how they should have handled Luke.
Almost scary how powerful Luke is destined to become
Well, before Disney nerfed him.
@@Darth_Xionn He wasnt nerfed, he died the most powerful force user in history
@@jayambi7695 He was nerfed compared to how he should've been.
@@Darth_Xionn You mean he was nerfed compared to how the fanfiction legends portrayed him lol? Force wise, he is as powerful as that, considering he could project himself across an enitre galaxy lol
@@jayambi7695 and proceeded to die doing so lmao
This shows how well Luke Skywalker could fight. Calm controlled and disciplined. In my opinion he rivaled many great Jedi and Sith Duelists in lightsaber combat.
I love how it opens up with "Mara", and Luke isn't the one who kills her. Awesome.
A nice touch with “Mara” is that she’s wearing cargo pants and combat boots, not skintight leather or something exotic. Mara was never that kind of woman.
This surpasses Disney's light saber duels...by far. Stupendous
You must not have gotten the memo:
_Lightsabers no longer kill, even full penetration through vital organs_
Is that sarcasm or are you actualy seirious
@@SteveGaming69420 sarcasm probs
Damn the dude with the heavy blaster was kinda cute….had so much fun being a part of this and I can’t wait to do more!!
Anakin seeing Luke strangle his enemies: That's my boy.
wow amazing the guy who played luke is incredible
Thank you so much!! This is the real Star Wars!!!
Let's see:
-Great dueling choreography
-Beautiful soundtrack
-Actually knowing how the Force and Lightsabers work
My friend, you have won the "You Didn't F*ck This Up" award, which looks like an Oscar only nicer.
It's better than the "You Done F*cked Up" award, which Disney kept winning for years now and looks worse than a Razzie
Bottom line, it's great to see fans actually creating something wonderful that pays tribute to the source material. Luke Skywalker is my favorite character and he was done justice here. Thank you and keep up the great work. Plus you made Disney Star Wars look like trash. That's just icing on the cake.
I agree my friend
And made the prequels look like trash too. If you're only comparing this to the sequels that is a looooooooooooooooooow bar my friend. You're basically insulting this video by comparing it to Disney lol.
That Skywalker was awesome, it had the stamina of a Knight, the balance of the Master and the elegance of a Sith. Ending was awesome, all Sith acolytes did their part.
BEAUTIFUL!! Yet another piece of art from this team. And Anakin training him as a Force Ghost?... WOW... speechless... It's beautiful, has poetry rhyme with the scene on TOTJ where Anakin trained Ashoka with real though scenarios which in the end saved her life. It also showcases how Luke got so good even though there was not much of a way or whom to train with anymore... but of course he did, he had his own father to train with now... Oh man, this was good!! For me, this is my canon on how Luke continued his training past ROTJ. Maybe close to what George would have done... Thank you for this, Mikestarwalker Team!!!
Hell yes, this IS canon! The real Luke in his prime!
I...I have no words brother..."That was awesome" doesn't even begin to describe how amazing this was! I'd say it's the best y'all have ever made! Keep up the good work! 100+/10
Its amazing how fans make better content than the actual thing. This gave me chills, so freakin awesome
LOL, if you say so... I can't even watch this nothing against the creators. For a fan film it's fine but it' s no where near Hollywood. Let's be realistic here even if praise is deserved.
@@briankoryit’s just straight up better man Hollywood has nowhere near this amount of creativity nor subtlety. It’s just slop now.
@@briankory 🤡🤡
If Disney had released this as part of their movies they'd have been laughed at. It's great for what it is, but let's not go crazy.
@@ColonelBlair but I suppose the sequels are better to you? It's not even the fact that this is better. It's because Disney is a MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY that can't do shit 99% of the time with Ahsoka being the exception, and that'd just Dave Filoni since he practically has full control over the series which explains why it's better than anything that came before it in the Disney era (besides Rebels which was Disney's first big Star Wars project after they bought it).
They never expect that little bit of his mean dad that Luke still has in him. 😂
Great job emulating Luke's different styles.. the footwork especially stood out to me. Hamill had those long strides that I see here also.
I’m not exactly sure how tall Mr. Hamill is, but I think In canon even in comparison to pre-suit anakin/Vader he was on the shorter side.
I know it’s fantasy and all, but realistically that’s how it’d have to be in a fight of blades. Luke would have to take longer strokes knowing that Anakin was bigger.
@@MichaelNoMyers He's about 5'8 I believe, so yeah he is a bit on the shorter side. Anakin is about 6'1 without the suit, and as Vader he's closer to 6'7
@@kaitosevski3881 facts fam
Red cape and Mara jades deaths were so well done!!! The expressions were so believable! Amazing job
Thank you!!!☺️
@@Juliet_Merlot you make a great Mara Jade, but Mara as a Sith used a pink blade
@@samara1815 We all thought it was purple based on comic art? The blue streak filter on the lens did tilt a b it more bluish, but based on my varying monitors and TVs I thought I had compensated for that in post enough, but it seems the color science of some screens out there still needed more compensation
Brother..... this is sincerely THE most cinematic experience you have ever produced.... truly wow... i had chills at least 5 times watching this....vibes... Costumes... vibe... cast... even the music man... music was ON point... just wow. So glad I introduced you to @renegadefilmforce .....
Thanks so much for linking us up! This was truly triumphant! Next time we gotta get you there too!
The guy playing Luke really looked like him from some angles, but the main draw of this was the fighting and it was a good mix of old and new stuff.
Happened across this video at random... and as both a martial artist and a die-hard Star Wars fan, I have to say; WOW...!!! Extremely well done all the way around. You've certainly earned another fan today... and I'm heading for the sequel...!!! 😎🤘😎
Wow. Speechless. You move just like him too. That’s crazy cool. Make another!!!!
So worth the wait! It was epic guys, congrats! I loved every second of it. I hope you all win the sabercomp!
Thanks so much! Everyone really put their hearts in it, and damn was it such a great experience to collab! Can't wait for our next one!
Love how intentional and calculated Luke's fighting style is. Well done!
When random fans make better content than a multi-billion-dollar studio...
For real
No way lol, more like they copied fans
Agreed.
Exactly 💯 people have ruined it for me but I love this
and that is the sad part. Everything is about politics now and not just about a good movie
The portrayals of Luke and Anakin were ON POINT! I loved that never yielding Anakin, always pushing forwards, full of arrogance.
Fantastic!!! 14/10 easily....the story...the choreography....just amazing!!
That was masterfully choreographed and you captured the essence of Luke beautifully.
This is by far my favorite submission for this year SaberComp! The choreography was insane, the story well told and imaginative! I hope you win because this was EPIC! Very, VERY well done!
Thanks so much bro! Means a lot to us all!!
Your videos take me back to the time when I was a teenager. Me and my friends would do lightsaber fights with sticks and film outselfs doing it. What a great time. Nothing but playing outside and gaming after school. We used to be very skilled with the stick duelling.
That was the pre Disney time, when Luke Skywalker still counted as roll model. He was my childhood hero. It's criminal how Disney handled him. Back in my day me and my friends used to tell us the expanded universe stories like some ancienct myth, none of us had read any books or comics, just heard about it. In the EU Luke became the most powerful Jedi ans we loved it. Now I am 27 years old, Disney turned to shit and kids don't play outside anymore. Time flies.
Keep it up, you didn't lose the child in you and I respect the hell out of it! ❤
The sheer thought of seeing Luke use Jar'kai is amazing to me
Incredible choreo!
This was really awesome!! I haven’t been on this channel in a while but I loved this amazing film to see to come back to see an amazing film!!
Great as always, love the motifs from the choreo of previous movies
That was better than the acolyte
Luke: (after Mara tries to kill him) Yeah. She wants me.
🤣🤣🤣🤣This might just be the funniest comment about MJ here yet!
Now waiting for an Ahsoka vs Luke (friendly/training) battle. I wonder how that would turn out.
This was epic, keep up the good work and may the Force be with you
We have a few eps of "Ahsoka" left... a scene with Ahsoka and Luke sparring while Anakin supervises would break the internet, lol.
@@nahor88 You're right. Everyone would lose their minds from the hype. Although it's a very small chance as the show mainly focuses on Thrawn and Ezra
Outstanding. You really nailed Luke's style.
Fantastic job, again an outstanding job in choreography and presentation. Definitely Luke style but all of the elements were so well done. Thank you.
6 minutes that was better then the whole Disney trilogy.
From the choreography to the episode 6's music, it gives justice to luke's character!
This really captured Lukes saber style from RotJ so well and added to it the sort of expertise years of additional training would have added on. I can only hope future releases will capture it so well. Excellent work.
great choreography and effects and editing on this one, well done!
This was such an amazing film to write the music for and I’m glad so many people like it so far! ❤️
You did an amazing job! Love the style dual of the fates vocals, and battle of the heroes strings type crescendos. Masterpiece 👏🏼
I gotta hand it to you, this is amazing not just good lightsaber choreography, but the particular attention to Luke's fighting style. This FEELS like the Luke Skywalker disney never gave us. The lightsaber technique is a perfect blend of Anakins speed, power strikes, and acrobatics but tempered and honed to be much more elegant and flawlessly masterful, much like Master Kenobi or Windu in RoTs.
Your choreography and cinematography is better than the entire sequels trilogy. Absolutely phenomenal.
Great as always please do more fights with Luke skywalker this was amazing and I need more!!!!!!!!
Wow, so many subtle details in that choreography, it was just beautiful. I really appreciated the tiered combat that pushed a simple but powerful narrative forward while showcasing the dedication of a couple of really talented people. Bravo!
I'm so glad to view this. Much needed at a time of disgrace for Star Wars. EVERYONE involved in this is to be commended. Be proud you all did remarkable work and Dizzney Star Wars should be ashamed.
It's crazy how accurate this is to Luke's style! Wait to see what the opponent does, parry until you have an opening, then finish. Great video!
This is a damn near perfect Luke Skywalker… the look and his movements and everything
That was absolutely amazing!
Now that's what I call quality content
OMG 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 bravo thank you. These people should definitely consider making a couple of films I think, or anything in that direction
We're working on it!
You know? The more the video went on, the more I realized how much Luke inherited his father’s dominating presence as he calmly walks towards his opponents.
Like father like son, they’re always in control
That was a lot better than I expected. Very well performed duels.
The most impressive thing is how they were faithful to the fighting style of each character
this was just amazing, loving this content as a growing star wars fan, i get more and more drawn in each passing moment, i hope to be as good as these superstars one day. cant wait for the next one, whenever it may be.
“Luke” really used his father’s “spin and protect behind the back” move against “Anakin” himself 😂 love that
Although the actor doesn't exactly look like Luke Skywalker, he moves and fights how Luke did in ROTJ. At points during this, when you don't see the actors face, you almost forget this isn't Mark Hamill. Great job on this!
SO GOOD!
Well done!
Wow wow wow!!!! I LOVEDDDDD this🤩their choreography is so fast I had to rewatch it so many times to catch it all 🙈shout out to Mara her death seen was so realistic, amazing acting!!!!
Thank you so much!!!🥹💖💖💖
Man, this guy moves EXACTLY like Luke in RotJ! It felt like Luke Skywalker!
That was pretty awesome!!!
What gets me in many such films are the very short shots of the attacks, showing they either couldn't train long enough to do extended shots of a blaze of attacks ... or the editing made it look that way.
I am SO happy to see a film where there are not just 1 or 2 long shots of strikes and counter strikes or with exceedingly repetitive ones (being more proof of laziness or whatever) ... but many and with multiple actors. It shows how detailed and dedicated you all were to making a quality film. And you did.
Thank you very much!!!!
The fighting was outstanding and, as always, better than any SW sequel fight. You really nailed Luke Skywalkers fighting style. Music and effects were cool too.
Still I want to be honest. I wouldn't have recognized Anakin at all if it wasn't in the comments. I thought that one fighter could be Mara Jade, but honestly, her lightsaber looked pretty blue, not purple, but maybe that was on purpose (bc Anakins saber that she got in The Last Command?). Whatever. It all kinda makes sense by being a training simulation by Anakin.
Just one last thing: I know that Luke can kill someone in cold blood using force choke, especially in times of war. But isn't it part of his final trial not to kill an unarmed prisoner/defenseless opponent (Vader)?
Still, the choreography was really epic and that is what counts on this channel.
Perhaps because he was being trained by Anakin in simulations, some of Anakin's influence made it's way in to Luke's techniques?
VERY well done video, congratulations to all involved!
Thanks so much! Yeah, the sequel fights are and plot were...meh to say the least 🤣 RE Mara Jade's saber, the blue streak filter on the lens did tilt the purple a bit more bluish, but based on my varying monitors and TVs I thought I had compensated for that in post enough, but it seems the color science of some screens out there still needed more compensation
@@RenegadeFilmForce The lens flares were a bit much in a few places, but I'm not a fan of JJ Abrams work, either. ;)
@@jedironin380 It's certainly not a style for everyone. Personally I've never been bothered by it
Honestly amazed by the attention to detail in the Luke actor’s movements. Completely accurate and mesmerizing in how closely it matches his style and mannerisms. If I had one criticism it would be the lens flares, but otherwise this was wonderful to watch. Well done.
1st off all, that was insane
2nd of all, i was really expecting that to be mara, the backstab caught me off guard
Thanks!! That actually was Mara Jade. This was all a meditation training simulation visiting foes long and recent past (so of course a bit of Mara's darker past gets acknowledged)
such an incredible fight! you and the team did amazing work with this, you captured the essence of each duelist so well, great watch
This is incredibly impressive. Total kudos to all involved. I can only imagine how long it must have taken to coreograph every sequence and make sure that not only did they go well, but they looked good in front of a camera.
The cinematography and special effects are great on this one! Great job!
Thanks bro!! This was such fun!
THAT WAS SO SICK
The way that they manage to honor the fighting style that both anakin and luke had throughout this video is brilliant.
deadass it looks so fluid like it came right off the big screen
that was way over the top. it really came off as a stage performance I think that's what won the award
THIS IS FRICKEN PHENOMENAL…. A an actor and model… who has trained. THERE IS NO SPEAKING YET I AM FEELING ALL OF THE EMOTIONS. Seriously, well done, and good job Mike for finding great people to work with, im envious! I train now and watch your videos to get better, but its always been a dream to be in a full production but even to be able to work with you and the group would be amazing! Take applications? Lol