16 years later and this is still the best lightsaber duel on RUclips. Great job Ryan, Brandon, Dorkman, and everyone else who works on these. I will always be waiting patiently for a new duel. May the force be with you all.
I've ALWAYS loved this lightsaber duel as a kid. It was the FIRST lightsaber duel that was ever to be put on RUclips in my opinion, and it's one of my FAVORITES! This is a youtube classic guys, you will enjoy it! :D
Fun fact, this video actually predates the coining of that name, Trakata*. The RPG that coined that name actually was only released shortly before I made this comment. It's also a wild experience to have someone reply to your youtube comment 15 years later.
Wow, you replied to a reply 15 later. I’ve been on RUclips since 2007, but my old account got banned, so this one is from 2016. The best I can have is 8 years right now.
Your films are a major inspiration for my entire career on youtube and will always respect you’re ambition. Travis , Ryan, dork man, Brandon, all of you are so big and responsible for the pillars of early youtube! Thank you so much
I remember watching Ryan VS Dorkman for the first time years ago with my cousin. He asked me who I thought would win, and I said the guy in the blue shirt. I couldn't have been more wrong.
I finally found it. I remembered this video out of the blue about a week ago and have spent hours trying to navigate youtube's algorithm to find it. This is good shit right here.
Nerds rule!! you guys are awesome, it mustve been so hard to piece together all that perfectly, like fighting with just an unreleased lightsaber but then edited it all to make it work! I'm eternally grateful, you guys opened a whole new world
Just todey the same Masterpiece as in the past. Respect for this Timeless masterpies. Better than Disney doining Lightsaberfights today. Watch this Videos since 16 Years over and over again and miss the good old times =D
The rotoscoping technique this team used shows incredible attention to detail. Way better than current day light saber battles. The camera work is amazing as well. I saw this when it came out and it is still impressive in 2024.
Ryan, big fan since Dorkman1. Not only do I hope they hire you as the main duel choreographer for all future Star Wars movies (especially 7) I hope they let you be in the movie in a battle as well. Cameo's by Brandon and Dorkman too!
You are all wrong, look at that: "Due in part to recognition from Ryan vs. Dorkman, Wieber was offered a job at LucasArts, where he worked from September 2003 to October 2004 in the visual effects department. During his employment, he worked on the video games Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, and Star Wars: Republic Commando. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (video game) (2005) (effects artist) Star Wars: Republic Commando (2005) (effects artist) Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (2004) (visual effects artist: cinematic cutscenes) Heroes (NBC Television Series) 2006-2010 (Effects Artist) Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015 (effects artist) "
Definitely one of the first ever RUclips videos I watched for sure. This was amazing as a kid back in the day, it's a long time aspiration of mine to make something like this one day.
Forget about the effects...how do you choreograph something like this?! Great job, love these homemade sword/saber/lightsaber duels, better than the "real" thing!
This was first youtube video I watched like back in 2007-2008, I was like 7-8 years old at the time and we would watch this and similar videos all the time with our friends from youtube. We always found these by accident since we live in Europe and didnt speak english at all, but still we always found these
During the battle in Ryan vs. Dorkman 1, that Ryan with the blue shirt was another clone. In the very end when the other Ryan came and stabs Dorkman, he was the original Ryan, I'm assuming!
I think an idea for the next great video you guys could do, would be a team-up: Brandon and Dorkman against a few of the Ryan clones. That would make for an epic video. Though I really do enjoy the videos you guys already have out, and think you all did a truly excellent job on all this. They're hands down the best lightsaber videos I've ever seen, outside of the Star Wars movies themselves.
It’s embarrassing that two guys on a budget can produce a waaaay better choreographed lightsaber duel than a multi-billion dollar media conglomerate with limitless resources and plenty of source material to draw from.
@Brandon Flyte When will we see an HD remaster of my favorite battle? I first watched it 12 years ago... are you guys old and tired now too? "You were right about one thing, Master. The negotiations *were* short."
I remember I downloaded this during a lightsaber duel contest back before it had the lightsaber visual and sound effects. I pooed myself in awe of it then. And I think I just pooed myself in awe again. Awesome.
When will Ryan Vs. Brandon 2 will hit the youtube? I've seen some of it uploaded by other users here but it just cut off right before the fight finished... You guys are really good!!! Stay tuned for RvB 2!!!
A superb fight. Fast paced action, well choreographed, nice effects, excellant camera angles. This Video is second only to the RVD Series. Ironically enough, both actors in this vid contributed to the production of the RVD series. -5 Stars
Jesus christ! That was really good! Brandon was from the beginning the badass one:D The style of grip and work with legs, seemed much more confident from the very beginning...truly amazing
Lightsabers can do that. Brandon's lightsaber always got cut off in the videos by Ryan's saber staff. That's like one of the common battle routines that Ryan and Brandon have. Brandon always steals one of Ryan's half blades, too. :)
Lol a remake from blind wave would be hilariously awesome! Since they're older they can goof off and do moves from a new hope but with flare lol. Love you guys. Didn't know you guys were the same guys i later watched all of covid till i saw this video. You guys are great
@ChipNick87 No the song at the credits was battle of the heroes. The song that plays during the fight is called "From Below V2" and it is from Unreal Tournament.
well...i only have to say....cool vide and such kind of practice tey would have to fight as they fighted whit the lightsabers....just 1 thing.....i want to know......what video program did they used...
Hey Brandon how about you duel "Dorkman" that would definitely help throw in some variety in between the rvd3 and rbd3 just a suggestion, by the way your rotoscoping and sound is simply professional, keep it up : )
Is there going to be more videos in the future? Next one should be in like a crowded area with the people reacting and such. Like people that knows you and all.
the double style's advantage is that you have the double ends to attack with, the curse is as long as the opponent knows where one is, they will know where the other is as well
Actually three: Ryan Wieber, who appears in all three films, Mike "Dorkman" Scott, who appears in the RvD's and served 'pickup action reference' on this film, and Brandon Flyte, who appears here and worked behind the scenes on both RvD's. You don't actually see Dorkman on screen here (or Brandon on the RvD's), but all three were involved in all three films.
I don't do saber movies, but that sound effect is familiar... I think it was used when force-lightning was being absorbed by a lightsaber in Episode 2, maybe 3.
@raysetiger285 its because lightsabers have a death switch, a sensor that deactivates the lightsaber when it detects that no one is holding it. Most lightsabers had a switch on them, allowing the user to disable the death switch, making lightsaber throws and such possible
@RudySpino im thinking either button needs to be pressed. when they throw it in the games it shows an aura (supposed to be the force) around the hilt probably holding it down
18 years old and still one of the best saber fights the internet ever produced.
I've never seen this one. I've seen the two Ryan vs Dorkman vids back when they were made.
This deserves a HD Remake.
About that...
@@theredstonehive ?
There is a second one, which is essentially that. Look up "Ryan vs Brandon 2".
it's 2006
@@brandonburkest6229 no it’s 2020
I remember watching this back in the day. Oh the nostalgia.
😭I want my childhood back😭
makes me wanna break out my old lightsaber lol
I miss these days😭
I miss those days too.
I know, I miss these years.
I was 8 when I first saw this back when it was new in 06 god I feel old
16 years later and this is still the best lightsaber duel on RUclips. Great job Ryan, Brandon, Dorkman, and everyone else who works on these. I will always be waiting patiently for a new duel. May the force be with you all.
Hard to believe a video 16 years ago holds that well! Major kudos to them! :)
17 years now….
17 now
New as in Ryan vs Brandon 2?
@@horatiopong New as in after Ryan Vs Brandon 2.
I've ALWAYS loved this lightsaber duel as a kid. It was the FIRST lightsaber duel that was ever to be put on RUclips in my opinion, and it's one of my FAVORITES! This is a youtube classic guys, you will enjoy it! :D
Hahaha, I love the way Brandon fights. Turning off the saber, the way he flipped the saber when he got it from ryan. What a badass.
It’s called Trikata
Fun fact, this video actually predates the coining of that name, Trakata*. The RPG that coined that name actually was only released shortly before I made this comment. It's also a wild experience to have someone reply to your youtube comment 15 years later.
Wow, you replied to a reply 15 later. I’ve been on RUclips since 2007, but my old account got banned, so this one is from 2016. The best I can have is 8 years right now.
Your films are a major inspiration for my entire career on youtube and will always respect you’re ambition. Travis , Ryan, dork man, Brandon, all of you are so big and responsible for the pillars of early youtube! Thank you so much
12 years ago, it was badass
now it's been 17 years, still badass af, and always be.
I remember watching Ryan VS Dorkman for the first time years ago with my cousin. He asked me who I thought would win, and I said the guy in the blue shirt.
I couldn't have been more wrong.
I finally found it.
I remembered this video out of the blue about a week ago and have spent hours trying to navigate youtube's algorithm to find it.
This is good shit right here.
I think this video was what jump-started my love for lightsabers in any medium.
First youtube video I've ever watched.
CAB1802 yeah me to
Same I just came back to it
Me too
Back then when people used to make videos for fun and not for money or something like that :)
MrAlexman13p yeah. Also before RUclips got screwed over by all those changes.
I miss the old RUclips. It was so much simpler and so much better
@@TREVORVADER true
I remember watching this when it first came out.... God, I feel old.
DudeWHo'sBored Same! Like when it was first shown, I think it was part of the LCC. Wasn't this song used in Unreal Tournament?
I don't know. When RUclips came out, I was just watching videos just because I could.
DudeWHo'sBored me too
One of the best fan films regarding rotoscoping I’ve seen and I first saw this back when it first came out. Love it! Very professionally edited
I just saw this again and realized it is 18 years old. Holy crap, what happened???
Nerds rule!! you guys are awesome, it mustve been so hard to piece together all that perfectly, like fighting with just an unreleased lightsaber but then edited it all to make it work! I'm eternally grateful, you guys opened a whole new world
Certainly better than the stuff from the sequel trilogy we have now...
Just todey the same Masterpiece as in the past. Respect for this Timeless masterpies. Better than Disney doining Lightsaberfights today. Watch this Videos since 16 Years over and over again and miss the good old times =D
18 years later I still come back to this video. I was an 8th grade when this video posted and now I'm 31... jfc
That was some pretty awesome work you guys did. As Ryan said on Mavaloharly's "LightSaber Duel Kaito vs. Haku": THESE ARE AMAZING.
It's 2021 and I'm still here.
The rotoscoping technique this team used shows incredible attention to detail. Way better than current day light saber battles. The camera work is amazing as well. I saw this when it came out and it is still impressive in 2024.
Ryan, big fan since Dorkman1. Not only do I hope they hire you as the main duel choreographer for all future Star Wars movies (especially 7) I hope they let you be in the movie in a battle as well. Cameo's by Brandon and Dorkman too!
Why they never hired you for the choreography in the prequels or the force awakens is besides me.
I think Ryan is in the VFX credits for The Force Awakens.
chris magaleoun Ryan and Brandon both work for Lucasfilm now
When the prequels came out, they would have been too young to work for Lucasfilm, nor were they well known, they were just fans making home videos.
@@Mr-Tibbster Damn good videos
You are all wrong, look at that:
"Due in part to recognition from Ryan vs. Dorkman, Wieber was offered a job at LucasArts, where he worked from September 2003 to October 2004 in the visual effects department. During his employment, he worked on the video games Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, and Star Wars: Republic Commando.
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (video game) (2005) (effects artist)
Star Wars: Republic Commando (2005) (effects artist)
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (2004) (visual effects artist: cinematic cutscenes)
Heroes (NBC Television Series) 2006-2010 (Effects Artist)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015 (effects artist)
"
Brandon should be anakin skywalker
I kinda thought he was a depiction of Anakin Skywalker
Yeah it was like Mustafar all over again
He is not a true Anakin until he slaughters a bunch of children
why thank you
Can’t believe this is 17 years ago. And it’s better than any of the crap Disneys released
An elegant video, from a more civilized age. Before the dark time... Before the Disney Empire
Mine I'm only a teenager and I feel old watching this. These were my childhood.
Definitely one of the first ever RUclips videos I watched for sure. This was amazing as a kid back in the day, it's a long time aspiration of mine to make something like this one day.
11 years later, one of the best videos on RUclips for me.
Forget about the effects...how do you choreograph something like this?! Great job, love these homemade sword/saber/lightsaber duels, better than the "real" thing!
It's funny how Star Wars fans make better lightsaber duels than Star Wars itself.
I remember watching this 14 years ago. Finally found. Went and bought my first lightsaber after watching this when I was a kid.
Back when I thought no one would put out videos like this. I was so proud to be a nerd when I first saw this. And I still am.
Ten years later I now know it's the same Ryan from the Ryan vs Dorkman vids. Holy shit these videos were great!
Brandon, you did an amazing job on RvB! I can't wait to see the finished RvB2! Great work!
This was first youtube video I watched like back in 2007-2008, I was like 7-8 years old at the time and we would watch this and similar videos all the time with our friends from youtube. We always found these by accident since we live in Europe and didnt speak english at all, but still we always found these
For 2006 these effects were pretty mind blowing
the second part after the green lightsaber is destroyed is kinda what an alternate Anakin and Obi Wan fight would have been like.
Badass! Ryan wielded the double-edge lightsaber, awesome.
Floppy Hair, Baggy Clothes, shot in 360p on a potato, Unreal Tournament Soundtrack….
I miss the early 00’s
Why is always ryan dying?
Ryan vs. Brandon 2 seems to imply that Ryan's been the villain all this time, so that might have something to do with it.
Colton Hunt Yeah, because of the clone shot, Brandon can never find the original Ryan!
During the battle in Ryan vs. Dorkman 1, that Ryan with the blue shirt was another clone. In the very end when the other Ryan came and stabs Dorkman, he was the original Ryan, I'm assuming!
He's local Shaun Bean))
Because he has a bunch of clones
I think an idea for the next great video you guys could do, would be a team-up: Brandon and Dorkman against a few of the Ryan clones. That would make for an epic video. Though I really do enjoy the videos you guys already have out, and think you all did a truly excellent job on all this. They're hands down the best lightsaber videos I've ever seen, outside of the Star Wars movies themselves.
It’s embarrassing that two guys on a budget can produce a waaaay better choreographed lightsaber duel than a multi-billion dollar media conglomerate with limitless resources and plenty of source material to draw from.
Kylo Ren is that you?
awesome. i always love the duel sabers. nice display of choreography. Cant wait for part 2 man!
this was made before i was born
@Brandon Flyte When will we see an HD remaster of my favorite battle? I first watched it 12 years ago... are you guys old and tired now too?
"You were right about one thing, Master. The negotiations *were* short."
I remember I downloaded this during a lightsaber duel contest back before it had the lightsaber visual and sound effects. I pooed myself in awe of it then. And I think I just pooed myself in awe again. Awesome.
this is my fave fan-made lightsaber duel. you guys are awesome
Сколько не смотрю - не надоедает !
That unreal tournament track fits this so we'll
When will Ryan Vs. Brandon 2 will hit the youtube? I've seen some of it uploaded by other users here but it just cut off right before the fight finished... You guys are really good!!! Stay tuned for RvB 2!!!
15 years I am so late
One of the best lightsaber duels i have ever seen!
Eight years old and I was an enthused Star Wars dude even then! GOD how the years have passed!!!
These serious of videos are some of the very few videos of lightsaber combat that actually got the sound effects right across the board.
this video kicks ass, the lightsabers, the choreography, the footwork not to mention the location, recipe for an epic battle 5/5.
I'm not even a huge Star Wars fan, but my life is complete (-er) for having seen this. Damn, you guys are GOOD.
WOW!!!! that was as cool of a fight as what they do on starwars! Awesome!!!! and how did you make that guys head come of at the end?!!
A superb fight. Fast paced action, well choreographed, nice effects, excellant camera angles. This Video is second only to the RVD Series.
Ironically enough, both actors in this vid contributed to the production of the RVD series.
-5 Stars
Oh my God, this was made almost 15 years ago.
A decade later and still impressive.
This is better than the entire Disney trilogy.
And it still holds up..... *checks when it was released* 14 YEARS LATER? But seriously, good job, this is so amazing
It's fantastic. I can't believe itas over 10 years ago since i saw this with an old buddy of mine. Oh how times fly by fast.
Jesus christ! That was really good! Brandon was from the beginning the badass one:D The style of grip and work with legs, seemed much more confident from the very beginning...truly amazing
ey.. how do u make the lightsaber effects? really wanna know.. so cool maan!
All in all, I wanna say this does a great job of showing how a Sith (or Dark Jedi) and Jedi apprentice would duel in the Old Republic. AWESOME JOB!!!
Ok, has Ryan ever been in a duel where he didn't cut someone's lightsaber in half only to be killed by his own weapon afterwards?
Ryan and Bradon's sabre fight are just brillaint, they corigraph them so well.
i must admit, this was very nicely done. that little shut off the saber to let them fall trick is something i'd have done myself.
One of the best lightsaber fights I've ever seen in my life these two need a job in the movies
The OG fan duel...and a classic for a good reason.
You guys ever think of luxing those hilts up? They would be cool luxed up with a Crystal Focus board if you can get your hands on one.
well, Brandons lightsaber getting cut in half
Lightsabers can do that. Brandon's lightsaber always got cut off in the videos by Ryan's saber staff. That's like one of the common battle routines that Ryan and Brandon have. Brandon always steals one of Ryan's half blades, too. :)
yeah
@@zaclovesschool2273 Lightsabers should be uncuttable.
1:53..Brandon pulled off a Flurry..damn that's a difficult move. Beautifully done.
We still here, we still see you
Disney should have hired this guys for Star wars trilogy sequel choreographies
Lol a remake from blind wave would be hilariously awesome! Since they're older they can goof off and do moves from a new hope but with flare lol. Love you guys. Didn't know you guys were the same guys i later watched all of covid till i saw this video. You guys are great
Crazy to think, that this is better than everything official we got after 2005 😅
This is Extremely good, very Extremely Good, I wonder have you guys ever injured yourselves in anyway during the making of this?
Great work all that's missing is a little story behind the scene. Shutting the saber down and following with a backhand was impressive.
An MMD video brought me here. Nice job. Great choreography and effects.
This is really good. I like how professional this looks and sounds! By any chance do you have out takes for this?
Ok, now THIS is one of the best video I think i've seen on youtube. Great Job!
@ChipNick87 No the song at the credits was battle of the heroes. The song that plays during the fight is called "From Below V2" and it is from Unreal Tournament.
I have to admit, this battle is way better than what we see in the films..Well, only second to Obi Wan and Anakins duel. =)
well...i only have to say....cool vide and such kind of practice tey would have to fight as they fighted whit the lightsabers....just 1 thing.....i want to know......what video program did they used...
Hey Brandon how about you duel "Dorkman" that would definitely help throw in some variety in between the rvd3 and rbd3 just a suggestion, by the way your rotoscoping and sound is simply professional, keep it up : )
Is there going to be more videos in the future? Next one should be in like a crowded area with the people reacting and such. Like people that knows you and all.
Another amazing lightsaber duel from the men who brought us RvD1 & 2!
Bravo!
Amazing, choreography, stunts, and overall performance.:
the double style's advantage is that you have the double ends to attack with, the curse is as long as the opponent knows where one is, they will know where the other is as well
that was soo cool, how did you learn all those moves and stuff?
greets from The Netherlands
Actually three:
Ryan Wieber, who appears in all three films,
Mike "Dorkman" Scott, who appears in the RvD's and served 'pickup action reference' on this film,
and Brandon Flyte, who appears here and worked behind the scenes on both RvD's.
You don't actually see Dorkman on screen here (or Brandon on the RvD's), but all three were involved in all three films.
I don't do saber movies, but that sound effect is familiar... I think it was used when force-lightning was being absorbed by a lightsaber in Episode 2, maybe 3.
@raysetiger285 its because lightsabers have a death switch, a sensor that deactivates the lightsaber when it detects that no one is holding it. Most lightsabers had a switch on them, allowing the user to disable the death switch, making lightsaber throws and such possible
Boy, you just *can't* root for Ryan in these videos, can you? XD
sure you can, i think of him as the "bad cop" without the "good cop" sidekick :P
Er... Ryan killed Alex in Alex vs Nate 2.
Casey C-ManCoolMan Pitt Yeah but that wasn’t his duel and he backstabbed him literally lol
NOPE
Funny enough 2:14 is a technique forbidden by both the Jedi and the Sith as they believe it to be dishonorable
@RudySpino im thinking either button needs to be pressed. when they throw it in the games it shows an aura (supposed to be the force) around the hilt probably holding it down
Nice! Good music too...that's From Below from the UT2004 soundtrack, right?