Star Wars Visions - The Return of the Lightsaber
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- Опубликовано: 8 окт 2021
- In 1977, an icon was born. The Lightsaber - ethereal in nature and terrifying in power - became the symbol of Star Wars, and would go on to define this series for more than forty years. As the franchise evolved, however, so did its sabers. Star Wars Visions - an animated anthology of shorts by some of Japan's biggest studios and directors - continues to celebrate this ever-changing legacy, but one short in particular - The Ninth Jedi - champion instead a return to a more civilized age...
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I think that much of this nostalgia for old lightsaber fights is misplaced. A bad rendition of kendo would always need to go away. Kendo itself, especially if you watch its tournaments, is a stilted shadow of the kenjitsu it came from. Departure from it was inevitable and much needed. The exploration of blade and force abilities as necessary as some of the craziness of some hema practitioners rediscovering the blade and reclaiming it from modern fencing. Complaining about the dual blades saber (more a staff really) is asking the wrong question, the real question is where is the saber naginata?
Yes agreed, it was inevitable. As I stated, I think much of the slow, tentative feel was out of necessity rather than design. They were fighting with very fragile props in '77, so it makes sense that the fights felt careful. I'm sure Lucas would have loved to have a crazy saber fight if he could have!
I didn't intend to complain about the dual bladed saber - it's still my favourite iteration of the weapon. I absolutely love newer lightsaber fights, I just feel part of Star Wars' philosophical soul was lost to bring those incredibly bombastic clashes to life. I still adore the spectacle of them though - and Darth Maul is still my favourite SW character :)
@@BeyondGhibli I'm of two minds. Arguing out of design: Consider how heavily influenced Lucas was by Kurosawa. So much so that the duel in Star Wars is kendo duel. At the time kendo was exotic, alien, to a public with fencing and swashbuckling in the zeitgeist. Done well kendo is intense, patient, explosive. I don't think in Star Wars Lucas was going for crazy in Star Wars. But Kendo was mostly gone once we get to Empire. Arguing out of necessity: One of the first and most common complaints I heard from young kendo practitioners here in the San Francisco Bay Area when I tried that art for a little bit, was that the swords master on Star Wars had only 2 years of kendo when the movie was made. If you add to that, that I can't imagine Alec Guiness or any of the actors of the day doing the level of work required to get good enough to showcase kendo, the way an actor like Ray Park would, you get a slow bad kendo. The fact that the props were delicate was a happy coincidence. But, as I think about it more, what I think this bad, tentative kendo did, was add weight to the moment. Each strike felt like it had more consequence, because the swordsmen treated the weapons so carefully. Later on the acrobatics and physicality took over, they diminished the weapon and made it more about the wielder. I'm guessing thats part of what you're recognizing might have been lost.
During filming of the Empire Strikes back and then Return of the Jedi, the props got less fragile and the saber fights got significantly better. They do look boring from the perspective of some, but from a combat perspective, Vader's movement especially is a prime example of skillful reserve and power. He moves very little, but his guard is impeccable and his every strike is meaningful and achieves its purpose. There are some breakdowns on youtube analyzing the swordsmanship which is eye-opening on how good they are.
I would go much further tbh. The OT fights aren't elegant or tentative or momentous (in their choreography). They were bad. That's not entirely the fault of the choreographers or actors, as someone else pointed out, it takes some real training to have a fight that lasts more than a few movements look good, but it's still true.
I'm not terribly in love with the acrobatics of the PT, and definitely not with the really silly sabers, and that's why I grew to really enjoy the more Iaijutsu things Visions has tried to do with them. The design of the lightsaber makes it amazing for the idea of the quick draw kill, and it builds some fascinating characterization, of a community dedicated to serenity, but very ready to kill
Something else to notice is that most of the users of these "crazy" (can't think of a better term) are mostly Sith. I could be not remembering certain canonical Jedi that had something that was a bit more over the top, but I think it fits with the way the Sith lust for power, thus they attain more Kyber crystals, more powerful weapons to fight the Jedi.
In addition, during the prequels, what we see is the Jedi at the height of their power, the longest lineage in terms of masters upon masters passing down their training, experience, and knowledge to the next generation. That would lead to a lot more bombastic fights because they had the resources, knowledge, and time to properly train their padawans to fight, thus allowing what we see.
I also think it's hiding something that the prequels were telling us: the Jedi had lost their way. Instead of simple, deliberate strokes, you have the jumping, twirling, all kinds of tricks, which I think symbolized their corruption and eventual fall as well. Qui-gon fought simply and deliberately, while Obi-wan and then Anakin were much more willing to add some flair to their styles when younger.
It's honestly incredible how 9 animated shorts have managed to bring more innovation and variety to Star Wars than almost anything else the series has seen before.
I think it really shows how much freedom each studio was given. We were given 9 incredibly different takes on what Star Wars could be, ranging from an old Samurai film to a modern astro boy. And not only were they given free reign of their story and direction, but they also weren't bound by any previous lore or rules of the star wars universe. I can definitely tell that trying to fit Trigger's ludicrous over the top action into actual Canon would be a real headache for any writing team.
If by "innovation and variety," you mean "mostly shit," then I'd have to agree.
I'd have to hard disagree with that statement. The Ninth Jedi was the only one that did this. While I enjoyed three other episodes, none of the others truly brought any innovation to the series and The Twins almost made me want to stop being a Star Wars fan (not really, but it was still insultingly atrocious).
@@jakobfel2 The Elder was good. I enjoyed the first episode immensely.
@@xenomang3149 The first episode was artistically good but I hated the lightsaber umbrella and the story was extremely barebones so that's why it wouldn't be among the ones I truly enjoyed. It was on the high end of average for me (which is saying a lot when compared against The Twins and TOB1).
I absolutely loved this short to be honest, it actually has ties with the legends lore, there was a Jedi pupil of Luke who had a clear size changing lightsaber. This was a great take on the 9th Jedi man, you’re writing is magnificent as always!
Yeah this was an interesting video
Two of the best anime channels!
And the color of lightsaber due to the connection of the force by the user is cannon I would have liked to see the process of a sith corrupting a kyber crystal to make it bleed to turn crimson
Just going by the reviews in this playlist I feel like this short is to Jedi & their weapons as the Elder (& possibly the Duel) are to Sith & their weapons.
@@oddish3022 the Vader comics have him bleeding a crystal
One of the reasons I list the Obi-Wan vs Maul fight in rebels as one of my favorites, it takes our expectation of a massive lightsaber fight and subverts into into a true masters duel. They spent more time posturing and working out one another's position and reactions before any strike, and in the end Obi-wans mastery showed him Maul had learned nothing and lured Maul into a trap. It was a brilliant fight, short not because it needed to be, but because in a real fight then can be over in a split second because one sees a flaw the other couldnt hide. Not that all lightsaber fights need to be that way, I still get lots of enjoyment out of some good lenght fights, Return of the Jedi being my absolute favorite, but I think they could learn from these about making good story telling emotional fights.
I always saw Lightsabers as a reflection of the wielder. Yes there has been more spectacle but notice where that is within the Sith, those who wish to gain power and show it off. Jedi have had far simpler designs in the blade itself, only those with a connection to the Dark Side or conflict with the Jedi Ways have flashier sabers. Colors were also a reflection of one's core values, while the hilts represent one's personality.
The story telling of these blades hasn't ever disappeared, they became lore info and just lost the spotlight. Ninth Jedi brings the saber back into the spotlight to remind us how special and unique each blade is and how it interacts with it's user.
always thought it was intriguing somehow that mace windu had a purple lightsaber
The Sith gain their powers from anger, hatred and greed, but the most useful emotion to have on their side in a fight is fear. And as needlessly flashy as it is, your average padawan-in-hiding is probably going to be terrified to see the Inquisitor's lightsaber start spinning, just as Kylo's downright angry blade leaves no doubt as to the fate of any member of the Resistance who goes up against him. Indeed, it would be daunting to see Greivous wielding the weapons of your fallen allies, having to compare your abilities to theirs (and hoping you aren't found wanting), and I doubt there's any villager brave enough to have called Kouru's staff thingy an "umbrella blade" to her face.
The Jedi, however, have pretty much always kept it simple, on screen always wielding either 1 or at most 2 blades. The flashiest on screen Jedi was Pong Krell, and... well, he was Pong Krell. The Jedi don't seek to intimidate, escalate, or overcompensate, merely find the best solution.
Ninth Jedi is my favorite episode in Visions. Imagine if Disney let the studio make it into a limited series 🔥
The ending scene of the ninth jedi, the image of the temple of what it was had me in aww kept me wanting more of this greatness.
Yoda: "Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter."
Everyone else: "This weapon is your life!"
The prequels fucking sucks. Almost destroyed the whole franchise if not for Disney ironically.
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@@rifway22 LMAO not even close to "dEsTrOyEd ThE wHolE FrAnChiSe" in the slightest you fool. As badly executed the first prequel films were, the prequels heavily expanded and increased the world of the Star Wars universe massively through it's world building and expansive lore and all the amazing media that came from it.
It didn't "almost destroyed" ANYTHING. You're a fool for believing that rubbish despite how bad episode 1 and 2 are but they have positives there.
And he's right that "this weapons is your life." line because it's TRUTH. Weapons both save and protect lives than just some words.
Yeah, sad that no one seems to have bothered running with the ideas Yoda originally tried to teach. Real power lies in what connects everyone and everything together. But no, glowstick go brrrr
@@Gadget-Walkmen I don't even care what you're saying here. I would probably agree with it, but stopped reading at "you fool." The tone is immediately turned into childish ranting that no one should have the patience for. Learn to state your opinions respectfully.
Tbh the 9th jedi is the only short I actually want to be canon.
what is the obsession with canon? why does it matter?
I liked the Ninth Jedi, but for me The Village Bride is undoubtedly my favourite thing in the entire franchise. Haven’t loved something Star Wars related this much since the originals!
Ikr the village bride felt so warm, would love to see a whole seires with F
@@suyeshshrestha2617 Absolutely! It’s all so spiritual and serene, and I can’t get enough of it.
Ep 4 was great! i cant even tell why, but its so atmospheric, it just connected with me in an instant
@@extrem8475 Same! It’s so nice to see that other people had a similar experience.
@@samidejong106 It was just this, it felt like a nature religion. like the force originaly was. The Village was believable. (English Dub had the voices of Pyra and Mineva Zabi lol) and the fight was very stylish while nether over the top nor to grounded. At it had this mysterious ness. Like i dunno Mando style. That Samurai Western in Space.
Thank God someone talks about this episode.
I consider it the best episode of Vision and I really want it to be the base or at least an idea on which to base a possible new trilogy
As someone who knows little about Star Wars lore, this episode was in my opinion certainly the best story told of Visions. It could easily be made into a full-fledged series.
It fit really well into canon as well. We don't know WHEN this story is, only that the galaxy is under Sith rule. I'd love an animated series set in the world of the Ninth Jedi.
This is the first time in a while where "subverting expectations" in a Star Wars property didn't mean "intentionally dumping on the source material", but rather meant actually doing something interesting and unique with its concepts. Watching this particular short almost felt like watching an old missing chapter in the overarching story, there was a genuine sense of hopefulness to it.
That's the thing, though: TLJ did not dump on the source material, bitter and closed minded 'fans' just didn't want anything to ever change or add new inflections to the series.
@@jakobfel2 Or already made up their minds to hate whatever was depicted no matter what. Nitpicking excuses for why later.
@@jakobfel2 Are you kidding me? It literally shits all over the chosen one prophecy, breaks power scaling rules, throws pre-established lore out the window, and adds basically nothing to the pre-existing lore.
I feel very similarly for most of Star Wars Visions. What they add and bring to the table is certainly worthy of inclusion. Though the last two were more sad on their conclusion, and only one truly got the philosophy right being the one with the established master and eager padawan. What I have noticed with visions is that a good portion of studios prefers the older light sabers that had a solid base.
I think many Japanese anime studios understand that what makes those fights good is the emotional and psychological connection of the duelists. It's not that different from Evangelion or Gurren Lagan in the sense that pilots need to be synched to their robots or copilots. The saber/robot becomes an expression of their inner selfs. All the new Star Wars paraphernalia is great as a merchandising tool, but it lacks the emotion in favor of flashiness.
WTF are you talking about? Episode 8 and 9 had GREAT conclusions and were not at all "sad" on their conclusions in the slightest. What are you going on about?
@@jmiquelmb There are plenty of great fights within the star wars franchise that goes beyond the Japanese anime studio that shows and HAS emotion than just "flashiness" but it's also important to showcase style and flashiness in them to have great visual appeal, it's just that the sequel trilogy from disney is just not the best example of them having "deep emotional and psychological" fights, they look very cool tho with outstanding practical effects and scenery.
@@Gadget-Walkmen Not only the Disney sequels, the prequels are also full of nonsensical fighting
@@Gadget-Walkmen did you really see them or are you just being daft? One ended with a family being torn apart, the other with a jedi being corrupted and turned to the dark side. They are very sad conclusions.
Star Wars being my favourite fictional universe and anime being my favourite source of entertainment, it really made me SO proud when this anthology was announced. Just the fact of each individual story told through the series really felt like it was something that could be within the Star Wars Universe
I Believe that All of these Star Wars Visions is worth to be a Series.
I’m glad this episode is getting the attention it deserves but I’m extra surprised you decided to make a video about it!
First Mother's Basement does an excellent episode-by-episode synopsis of this series, then Isla McTear comes out of the shadows for the first time in over a year, now BG makes a video about it.
I know how I'm spending my Saturday afternoon, friend. I sense a disturbance in the Force!
The best thing about the series is how they're all so different. my favourite episodes were the Ronin the elder the village bride and the ninth jedi let us know your too
@@suyeshshrestha2617 The Twins was my favorite. It was just SO SEXY I couldn't stop watching it. 😍
Next was The Village Bride. I loved the music & the characters.
Then was The Ninth Jedi. What an awesome story! It would be a sin against Haruhi not to make it a series.
Lop & Ocho were good, but deserved a proper ending, instead of just stopping abruptly on a low note like it did.
The rest of the anthology was pretty good. I would've watched it even if these episodes were all there was, but they didn't really connect with me, although I thought Akakiri was an interesting concept, even though it could have stood to be more "fleshed out."
Over all, I'm very happy with the anthology as a whole, although I think The Animatrix was better as a whole.
0:30 - the sounds of the lightsaber being put together are so satisfying lol
I am glad I am not the only one who loved this episode of Visions. At first I wasn't sure what it was that I liked but you pretty much nailed it. It feels truly like Star Wars of old.
Short and sweet, what a wonderful review
This has convinced me to try out Visions. I've kinda lapsed in my love for Star Wars after TLJ backlash. RoS was a loveless affair, and I haven't watched Mando.
But, as always, you've piqued my interest.
For what it's worth, I also dropped out of SW because of TLJ backlash and had no interest in TROS, but I did enjoy Mandalorian. This looks cool in a very different way, though.
Mandalorian is a true throwback to the classic trilogy. Faverau is executing the production with much luv & respect for canon and worldbuilding. Worth Your Watch.
I'm so happy everyone has latched onto the ninth jedi as much as I have. It is honestly the first bit of star wars media that has given me THAT feeling in a long long time
You just captured the reason why I simply adore The Ninth Jedi. It harkens back to A New Hope in both style and detail in a way no other Star Wars media has for me, is the kind of rebirth the Sequel trilogy whishes it could have been.
And a big ingredient of that rebirth is as you indicate, getting rid of a lot of the cruft SW has accumulated throughout the years, going back to the simplicity of the original lightsabers for instance.
It was never about how big or shiny these weapons could be , it was about the user's connection to the Force! that's what matters! It's inconceivable no other Star wars creator has grasped this simple truth, and Ninth Jedi does it masterfully, one of the reasons I praise it so much.
I loved this short and your video. Your history of the actual saber itself was so interesting made me excited to watch the short again !!!
Thank you Isla!
Man, not sure why I wasn't notified of this video post! I'm finishing up the series and then coming back. Love your work as always man
This was by far my favorite short too. Great video - gave me the tingles!
Your video's always have the best mix of melancholy, nostalgia and exctiment.
Although not an anime, I'd love to see you cover "Primal" by Gennedy Tartovsky
I absolutely adore Primal. Maybe one day! The second season is coming!!
@@BeyondGhibli I'm glad you love it! Yes I'm very excited. Thank you for all the great content!
Such an awesome video! Lightsaber history is fascinating!
after watching all the reviews, i would like to give you the "best of the bunch" award. great writing and execution. Love it!
Love, love love this subject. In the original 1977 film they mostly got the dueling right since it's a weightless blade of energy and need only touch to inflict damage. However later on it got used like a weighted Katana which doesn't make any sense. The best example I can point to on the proper use of this blade is to watch Count Dooku. He wields the blade like a blade. Light and nimble, letting the blade do the work as it was employed against Obi-Wan to injure and disarm him.
They weild like a weighted katana in the orignal trilogy because lucas said there was alot of energy and power in them so the actors have to wield it as if it's really heavy. I don't agree with his take but that explains why their luke and vader's fights are so heavy hitter compared to fast paced prequel battles.
Meandering and jump off had very appropriate clips. Excellent video!
This was an amazing video, thank you.
Thanks for bringing this content into visibility, I had not heard of this series until now (hidden away on the Disney channel I assume). Another great piece, thank you.
yep, it was my favourite. A couple friends an I immediately sat down and wrote a ton of lore to make a common fanfic playground for this... Sooo much potential!! Glad you loved it too!
Lightsabers are a tool of the Jedi. They are not used except in defense of their wielder, and are a symbol of our choice to protect life. It shows that if we must take a life we will do so personally and up close, not hiding away from the act of killing taking this responsibility clearly and deliberately, and not thoughtlessly.
I don’t remember the exact quote, but this made me appreciate the choice to have a fantasy laser sword in a universe where lasers and spaceships exist
Bravo, a great analysis of the simple yet elegant style of the 9th jedi and it's use of the lightsabers.
Your script writing is incredible
Interesting to see the editing of the video cause I definitely enjoyed it a lot but this was a decent segment
i love your videos!!!
I cannot give this essay enough likes! You strike directly, I feel (like a Jedi) to the heart of why "The Ninth Jedi" may be the most favorite of the "Visions" among all viewers.
loved the 9th jedi in 20 min they managed to tell a great compelling story that leaves you wanting more
The music and imagery of The Ninth Jedi almost made me cry a few times, and it pisses me off.
Awesome!
Whatever form a lightsaber takes, ill appreciate the design
Not much of a star wars fan but i never skip out on your work!
Was nice to listen to X3
YES!!! i loved Star Wars: Visions. Can't wait for season 2
For me personally, I would love to see more of The Village Bride as the first stepping stone and yes, in a tale of a different story telling of travelling across worlds and thei connection to the force. Ninth Jedi to me although have a actually good twist but in the ends it ends down to the Dark Vs Light, Republic Vs Empire all over again. To me, this kind of story telling kinda bores me as it seems the galaxy is no short of conflict at any given time and very tiring if wars after wars keep happening one after another.
Star Wars kinda neglected it's nice world building over the years. The Mandalorian picked up a lot of it since then. The Village Bride is a step up what what The Mandalorian could have become, traveling across worlds understanding the locals. Besides, it's been a long theme that the Jedi overly participated in politics lead to their downfall. They neglected the people of the galaxy which in turn, the people of the galaxy views towards the Jedi varies from saviour to hating them and as far as being a myth. Shows how much disconnection the Jedi have towards the people in their galaxy.
Im hope Star Wars will continue down the road with lightsabers from the 9th Jedi vision because you can just imagine the stories we can get out of it but in the long run im also hoping that most of the visions get a continuation as well
Wow, a spoiler free full well written review . Brilliant.
idk man i actually like the more stylized fights in the spin offs and prequels
A more elegant time is what is needed...
7:04 Heh. See what you did there. That was a fantastic duet. I'm a sucker for a peaceful resolution.
Would love to see a video on Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu. The messages, themes, and story telling in this anime are all very immersive and beautifully done and I believe it would provide great content for a video.
Great video. Rebirth is exactly right. Not just for this anime short, but I think the entire premise of The 9th Jedi, would be a great template for a live-action Star Wars series (of movies or a show), if Disney/Lucasfilm were to jump forward in time a bit.
EDIT: It is after making this that I realized that this was part of a series and this was a specific episode in that series. WAHMP-WAHMP~!
But, yeah, this is a great episode, and also several of the points remind me of The Elder. :D
In terms of simple, elegant saber fights, I have to mention The Elder, which is one of my top spots in terms of episodes (along with The Ninth Jedi... and The Duel, which, yes, is rather over-the-top).
I found the episode fascinating, and both grounded and human (stilted dialogue aside^): more to the point, the poise, ideals, and methods of fighting all actually felt like events that might happen in a live-action films (compared, even, to some of the events in The Ninth Jedi).
The titular Elder himself was flashy and somewhat bombastic, but he was also surprisingly deliberate. The fact that he recognized the sheer *power* held by Master Taijin when Taijin was... just standing relatively still... felt really cool. It was implied that the force wielders were generally using the force to enhance/move themselves and manipulate things around them in unseen ways until the Elder brought out the "flashy" lightning power, which was a clear sign of desperation (even as he was enjoying the violence of the whole confrontation). The comparison and contrast in the frenetic madness of the Elder's movements to that of the master Jedi's was also an extremely nice bit of characterization.
^ Itself a classically Lucas thing, it's even more stilted than normal.
Having seen these shorts, I think it just proves how hard it is to tell a compelling story in a very small amount of time. Most of them were very lackluster and unengaging. I hope this doesn't become a jumping off point for more Star Wars. As it stands, in the hands of Disney, Star Wars has a lot of trouble finding its place.
Yes, yes, yes!
I'm not gonna lie I live the aspects of different iterations of Sabers. Sure it's a spectacle but a really good spectacle. The most important thing I get from all the different forms of light Sabers is that different individuals adapt the Saber to their personality and speciality of combat style. Darth Maul uses a Bow staff style lightsaber because that's his primary weapon of choice this could be perhaps in his planet he grew up being trained how to use it so he adapted the light saber to a staff.
"The Ninth Jedi's lightsabers are more a reflection of the quality of their user, than of their terrifying power. They don't need fancy hilts or spinning blades to wow us; they convey everything they intend to upon ignition."
So, sort of like how the old EU (now relegated to Legends, sadly) and the Filoni/Favreau version of The Clone Wars depicted Kyber Crystals: the crystal chooses the wielder, and thus is determined blade color and size.
Thanks to Kurosawa pioneering composing movements and expressiveovrt the top facial expressions
Ninth jedi does have its own unique take of the saber guard
Star Wars Ep. 8 brought back some spirituality to the series, or at least it did that for me, and yeah I will probably like this episode.
lop and ocho and the village bride were my favorite episodes of Star Wars Visions because one can see the effects of the Empire on the universe.
Interesting take. I too have great nostalgia for lightsabers. I was 7 when I watched Luke I ignite his saber for the first time. I thought the ANH was neat, but not too interesting until that point (except maybe the cute and creepy Jawa - I did say I was 7 at the time). From the point where Luke ignited his saber and swung it about lightly, I was totally, irrevocably hooked on Star Wars. Though I don’t like the Disney trilogy, some of their movies and programs seem to have a reverence and respect for the essence of what Star Wars is and I’m hopeful that future programs will bring about a renaissance, exploring the best parts of the genre. As for the idea of colour changing sabres, I was intrigued, but like I said, maybe the renaissance has already begun.😁🤞
Top video to introduce a "new hope" for the saga. Later films seemed to loose sight of the hero's story that it is, replacing vital writing of character for the bread and circuses of empty spectacle.
Such a good essay on such a good episode. I’d love to hear your thoughts on Ace of Diamond like the one you did for Haikyuu
I want more of the Ninth Jedi from I.G. I do think it holds a good concept of where star wars can go after the sequel
The best episode of season 1 and 2. Makes you wish for a series about that girls travels.
Disney making anime is new territory, both for them and for their audience. But so far, I'm impressed with their efforts 😊
will we ever get a punpun video? Love your stuff btw
Maybe some genius like Takahashi or Naotoshi Shiida a lead animator for the best chapters in DBS (where vegito is here and there, Goku achieving the Migatte no gokui) could be used as lead animator for he battles
Can I just say the galaxy is so big and so many stories to be told, if you don't like one there's another one you're gonna like, I think just let them all happen no one is the gate keeper 🤔 star wars stills off so much stuff it's unbelievable but I love it
I love the idea of the forge crystals, a logical way to keep Jedi in check. I actually had no issue with Darksider minions using overly mechanical sabers because it fits the theme of the villains in star wars being to mechanical. But the jedi not being able to design their own sabers is a downer to me. Saber design can reflect the character even the nuances of the regular lightsabers.
Obiwan's: simple easy to maintain design is reflective of his caring and caring nature and lack of reliance direct combat.
Anikin/Vader: tough and bulky, he is direct and heavy-handed. Vader's has an ignition lock for saber throw to compensate for the high ground
Qui gon: had multiple power cells that allow the blade to change intensity with how tight he grips. his respond accordingly to the moment attitude.
Dooku: Elegant curve of a fencer and his aristocratic demeanor.
Tarre Vizla: Bekar hilt with an ergonomic utilitarian design.
Ezra: Spare parts lightsaber with a stun blasters to compensate for his lack of skill and to disguise it in the Imperial era.
Heck let me come up with 2;
A Jedi archeologist whose saber has a 5 length setting knife(cutting or igniting fuel for fire), machete(cutting through foliage ), sword(in case of combat), and great sword(to intimidate enemies).
A Jedi guardian can have a lightsaber that has a loud and bright ignition that transition to the recognizable blade of a guardian that functions as a warning shot to make citizens feel secure and to scare criminals.
I actually think these nuances can be better represented in a shonen-style anime rather than in western media.
the best explanation of why both anima and live action sword fighting looks the way it does is simple filming. In the background of Kenshin, it is explained that some of the moves are changed simply because the real moves do not film well. Such as the famous quick draw, I would suppose it is the same for light sabers. I do NOT watch films for authenticity, if I want that, I'll watch a documentary. I watch it for entertainment. One of the best (entertaining) sword fights in Star Wars ...to me...don't throw things, is Kanan and Ezra in the hold of the Ghost. Yes the fighting is probably all wrong...you never, ever turn your back on an adversary...but still it is thrilling to watch. I really enjoyed the Visions, tho I really do not like the style of some of the animation, I love the story lines. I too think some short series would not be amiss. As for the nine star wars, didn't mind the prequels, altho we all know how they end, but the sequels...they completely lost me on Ben Solo...cause in my mind...Ben will always be a be a Skywalker. The Solos are Jacen and Jaida...and Anakin.
I watch this channel and sometimes pretend that i am as perceptive as an anime watcher and eloquent as an essay writer.
At least they were consistant with the sith always bastardizing the lightsabre.
Which thematically makes sense.
4:26 I was writing Star Wars fan fiction back when the prequels were coming out (1999, the Jedi Academy on the old EZ Boards). I always liked the idea that the force-user could choose, find or even forge their crystals. Synthetic crystals? Exerting ones will! Acquisition by chance? Trusting in serendipity. Acheiving it as a quest? That crystal would remember HOW you got it.
There's no limit on interpretations, yet I always felt if you went away from the sword interpretation the responsibility was on the writer to make it seem plausible and I always felt The Empire Strikes Back had the right idea with Vader using the environment and other things as weapons. Dark siders were not restricted to Jedi traditions.
A.G.
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This SERIOUSLY needs a series of its own!
Y’know I hear that the ninth Jedi was confirmed to be a pilot for a potential series to pick up where the ninth Jedi left off. Perhaps even continue the series
have you ever heard about the movie "Jodorowsky's Dune" ? ^^
I really like these shorter intense videos !
hello ive been feening for a new ghibli movie
The only profound light saber to me is the one Luke had thrown away. Any light saber before or after or beyond that means nothing. That light saber Luke had thrown is the most important light saber of all. It shows how broken Luke truly had become and it breaks my heart. This is a man who believes in the good his father have a Darth Vader.
Great video, but how can you use Star Wars music in your video?
The 9th Jedi was not necessarily my favorite episode of the entire anthology (I'm having a hard time deciding which one was my favorite, actually, they were all exceptionnal), but it is definitely the one where an entire show could easily be built upon, and the one that felt the more Star Wars-y of the whole bunch, adding a certain sense of sacred back to the lightsabers.
This will excite the SW fans for sure
How do you don't have the black saber? Mandalorian?
"This weapon is your life."
- Obi Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), Attack of the Clones (2002)
What are you trying to say by quoting him?
I watched all of the Visions episodes and enjoyed them all. But to dive deep into the lore, The Ninth Jedi is best and give a new twist to an "old" story. Sure, the others were great in their own way, but they leaned on more of a spectacle than in-depth lore. However, Episode Elder and Duel, come to a close second in looking at the lore in different way. Tatooine Rhapsody and T0B1 were quaint, amusing and fun episodes to watch and give the Star Wars genre an lighter look into savage galaxy far away. The others were good stories but not quite lore material. Overall, I enjoyed Visions as it is nod to the fans that have dreamed Star Wars since 1977 and absorbed every medium that was available at the time. I do agree with the notion of turning the lightsaber into a spectacle is was the wrong decision by the franchise (save for Darth Maul's saber staff, that was COOL!...ahem...LOL). But other versions on the lightsaber do hold merit as newer generations would make their own contributions on an established concept and improve upon it. I so appreciate the review on Star Wars Visions. Thank you.
Huh the gang uploaded at the same time
Deuteragonist!
The Ninth Jedi is exactly what the sequel trilogy should have been, set hundreds of years after the original and breaking new ground in the universe.
Absolutely!!! Agreed!!
I think continuing with the Skywalker legacy was a mistake overall. Rebooting the Empire AGAIN, bringing in the old characters that suddenly break everyones' personal headcanons, creating ANOTHER Sidius, etc. J.J. Abrams is a bad storyteller and it's about fucking time audiences realized that. He has ONE trick up his sleeve, which is used in every single sci-fi movie he makes: A big, blacker spaceship. That's his way of continuing franchises-- just add a big, blacker spaceship and we're good!
@@Kaipyro67ALT Pretty much.
There’s a quote from Michael Arndt somewhere about how he struggled to integrate Luke Skywalker into the script for Ep7 because as soon as Luke showed up it drew all attention away from the main cast.
Ofc Disney had to have all the legacy characters show up so they couldn’t not include him and it boxed the story in from there
Lightsaber duels similar to Kendo? Here ya go:
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If anyone should have free range to explore the light saber, are the Japanese because the JEDI are an appropriation of East Asian culture, the force = Shen & Qi, the Jedi Robes are kimonos, and the Jedi themselves are like Templar Knights removed of all the european aspect and adopting Samurai & Budhist stuff.
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I get that stuff like spinning lightsabers and other wacky styles is kinda stupid in design and it’s a step away from the original premise of what lightsabers are suppose to be. And I do like the premise of a sabers traits (I.e. color, length, width, shape, etc.) being something decided upon the psyche of its current handler.
However, I don’t think that removing more wacky light/darksaber esque weapons’ concepts from circulation is a good idea. Their are many different fighting styles in real life that use unorthodox/impromptu weapons; as well as weapons that are mainly designed to confuse a opponent from knowing how to properly come at you.
Lightsabers, IMO, shouldn’t go down the same approach as to why laser based shotguns don’t really exist in the series. Weapon specialization and versatility is something that always has some level of use that lets it out preform the old reliable standard in certain cases.
In other words: Everybody shouldn’t have to only use handguns because they technically work fairly well in every situation when a sniper rifle or rocket launcher would be the best weapon in your current predicament. With the same being said for Star Wars’ lightsabers.
Star Wars (original series at least) was never about light sabers.
It’s such a shame that lightsaber duels in the sequels have become the equivalent of someone swinging a baseball bat wildly around