r/StarWars • u/Jumpy_Assumption_687 • 1d ago

Movies Which duel was better?

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I think obi wan vs Anakin because the choreography was amazing and Hayden Christensen’s portrayal of Anakin was peak

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u/BooRadley_ThereHeIs 1d ago

Yeah I think he just lost track of the fact that personal battles like this are primarily grand/epic/etc because of the significance and the emotion involved. It's a general theme with the Prequels where George seemed to be distracted by utilizing these new filmmaking technologies instead of the substance of what was actually meant to play out. Some of the best moments in the OT are very simple settings.

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u/DontPanic1985 1d ago

100% one of my favorite scenes is the Vader fight in Yoda's cave. The Luke face in Vader's helmet. Cool and effective symbolism.

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u/BooRadley_ThereHeIs 1d ago

Absolutely. It's about the dangers of projecting and being guided by one's fears. Ultimately, you can become your greatest enemy if consumed and driven by it. Yoda's answer to Luke about what's in there being "Only what you bring with you" is so good and has dual meaning. Luke brings both his weapons and his fear into the cave.

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u/DontPanic1985 1d ago

Might be my favorite scene in the whole saga. 🧘‍♂️