Vader: Pull to the Light || A Star Wars Fan Film

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  • Опубликовано: 3 май 2024
  • Set between the events of ESB and ROTJ, The Empire is in pursuit of Luke Skywalker, prompting Darth Vader to personally oversee the investigation. On the surface of a nearby planet, the Sith Lord discovers an ancient temple strong in the Light Side of the Force.
    Writer/Director:
    Holden Hardman (Insta @holdenthardman)
    Lead VFX Artist/Composer:
    Devin Mombourquette (Insta @devinirl)
    Cast:
    Alex Goff (Insta @_alexgoff_)
    Jonathan McIntosh (Insta @itsjonathanmcintosh)
    Michael Daw (Insta @dawdoesstuff)
    Jacob Gonzalez (Insta @jacobmgonzalezz)
    Shannon Williams (Insta @shannon_from_greenwood)
    Ian O'Bannon (Insta @wetassplankton)
    Dave Cartwright (Insta @850_Palpy)
    Leif MacNaughton (FB Leif MacNaughton)
    Voice Actors:
    Charles Washington
    Mark Sanders
    Timothy Banfield
    Additional VFX:
    Ben McKinney (Insta @praxis_visuals)
    Tyler Adams (Insta @youbepositive)
    Original Music:
    George Mausolf - "The Wrath of the Force"
    Lucas King - "The Jedi Hunt"
    Luis Humanoide - "Special Operations Theme"
    Special Thanks:
    Glenn Mishler (Insta @moparmishler)
    Logan Gregory (Insta @thecolorculture)
    Jeremy Branch (Insta @Jeremybterrible)
    Matt Lane (from Matt Lane Fitness) (Insta @mattlanefitness)
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  • @HoldenHardman
    @HoldenHardman  15 дней назад +923

    From the depths of my nerdy heart, thank you to everyone who clicked on this video to watch my Darth Vader fan film!
    This was a passion project fueled by my love for Star Wars, and I'm so appreciative of all the people who helped me make it. A special thanks to Devin Mombourquette for elevating this project beyond what I could have done alone.
    We give a lot of critiques and praises to films on this channel, but it's a great feeling to present our own project to the scrutiny of an audience. Whether you love it, hate it, or thought it was meh, thank you for giving it a chance. Maybe one day I'll have an actual budget!
    Happy May 4th, and may the Force be with you.
    If you'd like to see an original animated short film we did, check out "The Little Alien": ruclips.net/video/XT3tS4ElMck/видео.html

    • @darthlow
      @darthlow 15 дней назад +14

      May the 4th be with you

    • @Hobodeluxe007
      @Hobodeluxe007 15 дней назад +17

      great job but not sure why Vader asked the other guy "Is it him?" shouldn't he be able to sense Luke? other than that it's great. Love the inner conflict. We all have light and dark in us, it's the acknowledgement of it and the knowledge of our own ability to choose which to listen to that is the deciding factor. that is where the real power lies. the gift of free will.

    • @stevef3035
      @stevef3035 15 дней назад +8

      This was great I hope to see more.

    • @DMFX1
      @DMFX1 15 дней назад +10

      @@Hobodeluxe007 I think it's fair to say there was a large enough physical distance that he couldn't tell right away. He didn't notice Kenobi until he was on the actual Death Star with him, and these X-Wings were pretty far out by the time the ISD's popped in.

    • @andrewweber9930
      @andrewweber9930 15 дней назад +4

      Bad Ass brother ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @StarWarsTheory
    @StarWarsTheory 6 дней назад +391

    Great work guys!

    • @squizey3706
      @squizey3706 6 дней назад +3

      😄

    • @ZackMuffinMan
      @ZackMuffinMan 6 дней назад +6

      Hi Theory!

    • @eanthegreat724
      @eanthegreat724 6 дней назад +3

      yessir!

    • @Jet-ok-ok
      @Jet-ok-ok 6 дней назад +9

      I love how supportive you are to other fan film creators!

    • @Pwerdna
      @Pwerdna 6 дней назад +11

      Holden primarily makes reaction content but made a Star Wars video, then Star Wars Theory made a reaction to it. The circle is complete

  • @jr4it06
    @jr4it06 15 дней назад +520

    "You have become the nightmare that kept you scared as a child" I felt that

    • @scottbraun2457
      @scottbraun2457 8 дней назад +13

      A very powerful piece of dialog indeed. Most powerful. If they have any sense, they give you official credit, and make this cannon.

    • @DevDog98
      @DevDog98 6 дней назад +2

      ​@@scottbraun2457its spelt canon

  • @S-420
    @S-420 8 дней назад +54

    Screw Disney these guys really need to start writing Star wars films

    • @alexincobra7379
      @alexincobra7379 День назад +1

      At this rate, I predict Disney Star Wars will be so worthless that Disney will have to sell it to save money. That is the only way it could be saved, if a fan buys it.

  • @11BRelo
    @11BRelo 9 дней назад +82

    I absolutely love the part where Vader and Anakin are going back-and-forth quoting the Jedi Code and the Sith Code

    • @jonroberts5239
      @jonroberts5239 6 дней назад +2

      Oh yeah, nice call back to KotOR!

    • @robertceballos615
      @robertceballos615 6 дней назад +1

      ❤❤❤❤

    • @JedimillerReturns
      @JedimillerReturns 5 дней назад +1

      Those codes have been writen already. So no original dialogue on this crappy short

    • @The_Nameless_1
      @The_Nameless_1 5 дней назад +7

      @@JedimillerReturns That is pretty much the point. They took the epic codes, and put them into a context where they gain a really strong meaning. Not every single line has to be original, I like the tie-in.

    • @JedimillerReturns
      @JedimillerReturns 5 дней назад

      @@The_Nameless_1 same old lines. Over and over. Guess these people not very good writers

  • @B0Bgames
    @B0Bgames 15 дней назад +445

    Vader facing himself in a light side force cave, mirroring Luke facing his dark side self in the dark side Dagobah cave, is such a good idea. Awesome Vader costume and voice too

  • @KABZProductions
    @KABZProductions 14 дней назад +467

    In Star Wars, we always hear "this place is strong with the dark side" but we never go to an area strong with the light, until today.

    • @terpgirl5
      @terpgirl5 14 дней назад +1

      This!! 👆

    • @timkelleher2052
      @timkelleher2052 13 дней назад +11

      True. This is a good sign.

    • @Aaron-ju5ch
      @Aaron-ju5ch 12 дней назад

      Probably because thematically it makes ZERO sense. The Force is the unifying energy binding the galaxy together, so literally every world is strong in the Force. The whole “light/dark”-thing is arbitrary and nonexistent.

    • @Qartoffeln1
      @Qartoffeln1 11 дней назад +16

      I thought this was a very good reminiscence of the cave scene on Episode V, but this time it was the other way around. Very well played, my friend. Bravo!

    • @goat9295
      @goat9295 11 дней назад +3

      Illum, later Starkiller base. Also there's Jedha

  • @Robert_Douglass
    @Robert_Douglass 12 дней назад +209

    Finally the starfighters maneuver in space like they're supposed to!

    • @RamonRodriguez-hq7vn
      @RamonRodriguez-hq7vn 6 дней назад +20

      Hi:
      I was 13 when I saw the 1977 film A New Hope. Several years later, I saw a documentary about the making of the movie. George Lucas was using old Dog Fighting techniques from WW2. That's why the Dog Fights looked antiquated, and out of sorts in the vacuum of space. I am glad this fan film took the laws of physics, into consideration.

    • @brendanbergin9591
      @brendanbergin9591 5 дней назад +10

      Reminded me of Battlestar Galactica. That's not a bad thing.

    • @90whatever
      @90whatever 3 дня назад +5

      And the laser blast actually arc away in the direction of travel like bullets actually would.

    • @hughhainey1531
      @hughhainey1531 3 дня назад +2

      Thought the same as in leading their shot when fireing.

    • @aaronolson2234
      @aaronolson2234 День назад +2

      Saw the original in '77. Well done guys,!!

  • @TheGreyTurtleEntertainment
    @TheGreyTurtleEntertainment 12 дней назад +112

    The implication that a sith in the place of great light side energy sees the same strange sort of visions Jedi do in places of the dark side is just- chefs kiss!
    I wish Lucasfilm still did stuff this good.

    • @Crocthunder
      @Crocthunder 10 дней назад +2

      Kylo literally had a comic where this happened lol, there are stories like these within books ect, HELL vaders first storyline post rots was all about this

    • @morokeiboethia6749
      @morokeiboethia6749 День назад

      They're only concerned with implanting Marxist propaganda in Star Wars now. That is the main objective in their movie making and many other Hollywood studios.

  • @DMFX1
    @DMFX1 16 дней назад +587

    Hello, Star Wars fans! I've been working on the VFX here for nearly two years now. It's insane to see this is actually about to hit all these eyeballs after all this time. This massive, all-consuming, often frustrating task was a huge love letter to a franchise that I, like so many of you, grew up with. The intro was originally supposed to be a few short shots, but in my stubbornness I insisted on something grandiose to appease my inner 5-year old. I could've kept working on this until the day I died, so luckily Holden drew a line in the sand and said "May 4th is the day."
    Still, it's so weird to finally let it go and leave it with all of you now. I hope you like it.
    -Devin

    • @BichaeldeAngelo
      @BichaeldeAngelo 15 дней назад +8

      Love all the work you do Devin! Can’t wait to see it

    • @chrisyrulz893
      @chrisyrulz893 15 дней назад +8

      Really great work, hope Corridor Crew sees and reacts to it!

    • @wysh7205
      @wysh7205 15 дней назад +5

      Awesome work dude got more goose bumps watching that than anything disneys put out!! Thank you for your love and passion of the franchise, and May the 4th be with you, just watch out of Revenge of the 6th

    • @scorchedxearthx27017
      @scorchedxearthx27017 15 дней назад +5

      Your work is nothing short of incredible! Thank you for bringing this to life

    • @DMFX1
      @DMFX1 15 дней назад +6

      @@scorchedxearthx27017 And thank YOU for being in these projects as well! It's so good to see everything finally come together!

  • @ryanbaker5296
    @ryanbaker5296 15 дней назад +511

    That shot with the x wing being destroyed half a second before jumping to hyperspace was incredible and a really interesting ideal, keep up the good work.

    • @DMFX1
      @DMFX1 15 дней назад +31

      Thank you! That's one of the shots I actually painted out before animating. I knew what I wanted it to look like, but making it happen was a lot of brain juice.

    • @thenameless2379
      @thenameless2379 7 дней назад +3

      My jaw dropped at that scene

    • @jesseslack2089
      @jesseslack2089 6 дней назад +2

      @@DMFX1 It was fucking badass is what it was!!

    • @videowatcher0975
      @videowatcher0975 4 дня назад

      He talked and he should have jumped

    • @evernurse
      @evernurse 3 дня назад +1

      That was sick af

  • @SprayInk-And-CritGlitch
    @SprayInk-And-CritGlitch 12 дней назад +106

    This fan-short should be a canon event days before the return of the Jedi.
    It just fits.

    • @marmur2909
      @marmur2909 6 дней назад +5

      It's now canon in my head

    • @The_Nameless_1
      @The_Nameless_1 5 дней назад +3

      @@marmur2909 In mine, too.
      I'll go a step further, I propose this short to be actually integrated into the official canon, with the creators of it getting a full financial compensation from Disney as an acknowledgement of their good work, so they won't be out of pocket.

  • @samfromportadown
    @samfromportadown 11 дней назад +46

    This is much better than Disney's so-called "sequel trilogy".

    • @mr.timebombman2230
      @mr.timebombman2230 7 дней назад +2

      Yep. They are making more crap right now. I hear Rian Johnson is going to be involved again...

    • @user-xh5pc3wd2m
      @user-xh5pc3wd2m 6 дней назад +4

      its not sequel its shitquel

    • @Dani-kq6qq
      @Dani-kq6qq 5 дней назад +3

      No it isnt.

    • @thomazplays9305
      @thomazplays9305 2 дня назад +2

      There he is. There's always some idiot that comments that. Imagine if this fan filme actually turned out to be made by Disney. If that's so, it sucks completely doesn't it? The writing, the sound effects, it's all full of shit. But no, it's a fan film, so it's automatically 200 times better than anything a multi billionaire company could ever do, despite their success by making stuff like the mandalorian, andor, rogue one, and a much more.

    • @user-xh5pc3wd2m
      @user-xh5pc3wd2m 2 дня назад

      @@thomazplays9305 yes accept it. multi billion dollar companies are eveil woke and greedy, thats why the can do shit. on the other hand the amateurs know that the fans do because they want it themselves. no go back to your cave and watch movies that fund people that turn children gay.

  • @StarWarsElites
    @StarWarsElites 14 дней назад +261

    Vader walking on sand was wild

    • @MyEmpire66
      @MyEmpire66 12 дней назад +29

      I Hate Sand, It's Rough and Course and Irritating and It Gets EVERYWHERE

    • @laetitiacouteausuisse5296
      @laetitiacouteausuisse5296 10 дней назад +7

      Not like he can feel it now...

    • @Fedaygin
      @Fedaygin 10 дней назад +4

      Yeah people can change 😋

    • @JFANDHISPEOPLE
      @JFANDHISPEOPLE 9 дней назад +2

      He had the walk from Office Space, gansta style

    • @99thJediWarrior
      @99thJediWarrior 8 дней назад +3

      Yes. VADER, not Anakin.

  • @miguelmccormack3018
    @miguelmccormack3018 7 дней назад +30

    Both Vaders reciting the Jedi and Sith Creed is everything!!!

  • @user-zb8hz3qf3x
    @user-zb8hz3qf3x 10 дней назад +15

    This fan-film is extraordinary. It perfectly highlights the conflict Vader had. His darkness and his light. The voice of Vader is incredible, the suits are incredible. I love how the light side of Vader fought similarly to Anakin, while Vader himself uses his own fighting style. Truly a masterpiece.

  • @Srs-zb5qx
    @Srs-zb5qx 13 дней назад +59

    Okay the shot of Vader getting in his tie. Thank you. That has never been seen.

    • @thecraziestofalldave
      @thecraziestofalldave 4 дня назад +1

      I would have just clicked x if he summersaulted into it. I'm so pleased that he didn't.

    • @commandercaptain4664
      @commandercaptain4664 3 дня назад

      So weird to see him board it the same way as putting his action figure in the toy vehicle.

    • @morokeiboethia6749
      @morokeiboethia6749 День назад

      Would be funny to see his tie fighter take a hit then an airbag deploys and its all up in his face while he's trying to fly

  • @blubey123321
    @blubey123321 15 дней назад +148

    Holden, dude, this was amazing. Congrats to you and the team behind this. Vader's tie fighter's blaster bolt hitting the X-Wing at the exact moment it was about to launch into hyperspace - insane! Never even imagined what that would look like. Well done!

  • @brinkofnightgaming
    @brinkofnightgaming 10 дней назад +18

    how he destroyed the xwing right before it jumped was crazy

  • @OldFarmerJoe1
    @OldFarmerJoe1 9 дней назад +37

    i'm 2 minute in. NO FUCKING WAY THIS IS FAN MADE. This is literally the best fan made movie ive ever seen, this puts everything Disney+ did in the past 6 years to shame, how is no one funding this studio??????

    • @commandercaptain4664
      @commandercaptain4664 3 дня назад

      Copyright, that's why. Wait until 2073.

    • @bruce3238
      @bruce3238 3 дня назад

      This isn't the best. But the fighter scene was exactly what it should be. They made it better than Disney. Lucasfilm should have outsource their production team

  • @sonofanewok751
    @sonofanewok751 14 дней назад +63

    Disney Budget: 1 Billion
    Result :Movies that shall not be mentioned
    Holden's Budget: .010% of Disney's
    Result: An imaginary offer letter to sit at the table next to Dave Filoni discussing future projects.

    • @ZeroOmega-vg8nq
      @ZeroOmega-vg8nq 13 дней назад +9

      or maybe we just fire filoni and have holden. filoni is long since compromised and is just another corpo to the mouse

    • @tunebeat3809
      @tunebeat3809 7 дней назад

      Corporations only care about profits and their radical agendas; indie filmmakers only care about making good products.

  • @25thcenturyman
    @25thcenturyman 15 дней назад +78

    Empire:How much Star destroyer you want.
    Me: ok

    • @HoldenHardman
      @HoldenHardman  15 дней назад +22

      MOR!

    • @25thcenturyman
      @25thcenturyman 15 дней назад +7

      @@HoldenHardman Nice fan film. Watching your stuff for a few years now. Wish your family all the best. And may the force be with you.

    • @Darth-vade123
      @Darth-vade123 12 дней назад +1

      ​@@HoldenHardmanThe more the better but in this scenario I would only need The Devastator

  • @memorexdrc
    @memorexdrc 12 дней назад +70

    At this point, I'm not sure if saying something is "better than Disney" is actually a compliment, but this is better than Disney.

  • @josephcroix4611
    @josephcroix4611 13 дней назад +53

    "You've become the nightmare that kept you scared as a child" What a great dialogue, loved it. Amazing job guys!!!

  • @geralt1130
    @geralt1130 15 дней назад +125

    Cool detail of how one Darth uses one hand on the lightsaber while fighting as a callback to the original trilogy and his fight style while the other Darth uses both hands to symbolize Anakin

    • @scorchedxearthx27017
      @scorchedxearthx27017 15 дней назад +18

      Love that you picked up on this
      Shooting these scenes, that was a very specific point I hoped to deliver in my fighting style while performing as Vader. Huge props to Holden for capturing it perfectly to bring it to life!
      May the Force be with you- A.G.

    • @jeremydrew1227
      @jeremydrew1227 15 дней назад +6

      Vader only uses one hand very briefly at the start of the ESB duel and that's it.

    • @TheGreyTurtleEntertainment
      @TheGreyTurtleEntertainment 12 дней назад +8

      ​@@jeremydrew1227 It's become a thing in comics and ancillary media that Vader only ever uses one handed techniques against opponents he's confident he'll beat.
      He was confident he'd win.
      His light half was not.
      It's been retconned (by Filoni's Clone Wars no less) that this was also a trait of Anakin's.

  • @BichaeldeAngelo
    @BichaeldeAngelo 15 дней назад +107

    I want you to know that I legitimately forgot I was watching a fan film a minute or two in- really incredible work

    • @DMFX1
      @DMFX1 15 дней назад +11

      I really appreciate hearing stuff like this. I’ve been staring at 3D models and animation graphs for so long that I wasn’t sure how it would look for other people. I’m glad you guys are enjoying it!

    • @johndnole
      @johndnole 14 дней назад +6

      Exactly what I was going to say! Very immersive, from FX to sound and a great story well told! Makes me wish this was canon...like the Marvel comics between movies back in my day!

    • @totezmcgotez44
      @totezmcgotez44 13 дней назад +3

      @@DMFX1The visuals were definitely the stand out here, for me at least.

  • @soot.mp3
    @soot.mp3 11 дней назад +9

    I personally feel like the temple scene would've hit harder if the ghost actually looked somewhat like Anakin rather than just Vader with a blue saber, even if the actor you chose wasn't a perfect resemblance it still would've been a nice contrast. Other than that though, this film was perfect! So many awesome details and visuals and acting, many moments where it felt like an official Star Wars movie that would be released today.

  • @butokuuscobey26
    @butokuuscobey26 6 дней назад +5

    Perhaps the real future of Star Wars is not the big budget productions, but more of this. Where fans understand the nature of the content and and how to the story is to be told. This has the feel of the originals and kept me captivated. Well done!

  • @ElvisC_
    @ElvisC_ 16 дней назад +96

    A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

  • @matta2738
    @matta2738 15 дней назад +175

    I wasn't expecting Lord Helmet from Spaceballs to turn up to fight Vader.

    • @mrsjackbauer1
      @mrsjackbauer1 15 дней назад +19

      The name is Dark Helmet not Lord Helmet!

    • @stevenpurtee5062
      @stevenpurtee5062 13 дней назад +35

      I know! I enjoyed the short film, but that second Vader helmet looked HUGE!

    • @TEDSHOTTHAT
      @TEDSHOTTHAT 12 дней назад +13

      Lmao i bet she gives great helmet 😂😂😂

    • @ElevenEvilExes
      @ElevenEvilExes 11 дней назад +7

      hahaha, i was thinking the same thing :D

    • @ericmorneau7758
      @ericmorneau7758 11 дней назад +18

      Yeah that killed it for me, fat Vader.

  • @VirtualViews3D
    @VirtualViews3D 10 дней назад +13

    Wait. WTF did I just watch??? This is the most amazing Fan Film I have ever seen. As someone who fiddled with the idea of a SW Fan Film 20 years ago but never got around to it, I am appreciative of all the work and dedication that went into it. It was basically indistinguishable from the real movies. Congratulations and thanks for making this.

  • @bradleyc6564
    @bradleyc6564 5 дней назад +2

    THE BLOCKING. The way the camera and actors were plotted out (especially during the space action) was absolutely TOP TIER.

  • @angelosusa4258
    @angelosusa4258 13 дней назад +61

    Star Wars belongs to the fans forever! I’m blown away by this, disney is absolutely clueless in how to make anything good

  • @lukeskywalker4223
    @lukeskywalker4223 15 дней назад +49

    Star Wars is never dead as long as there are fans like you who keep it alive. Disney can't take this from us.

  • @DevMeloy
    @DevMeloy 2 дня назад +2

    Proof that Disney/Lucas has lost its way. If we can find a way to monetize fan films of this quality, fans could take back the franchises we love.
    Thank you for all the hard work put into this, bravo!

  • @supremeghost7950
    @supremeghost7950 4 дня назад +1

    It is baffling and heart warming, that the Star Wars Fanbase still clings to this day to their franchise and release quality content far more precious than the official ones.

  • @850_palpy
    @850_palpy 15 дней назад +45

    Thank you Holden for the opportunity to share my inner Palpatine! Well done my friend!

  • @MattLaneFitness
    @MattLaneFitness 15 дней назад +475

    I am truly baffled at the execution of the short film. Yes it’s true I still think Star Wars sucks but knowing that a single artist and one editor made this on a shoestring budget is truly unbelievable. Great work to everyone that made this.

    • @Vandicoup
      @Vandicoup 15 дней назад +10

      HAPPY STAR WARS DAY, MATT!! #MayThe4thBeWithYou

    • @Vandicoup
      @Vandicoup 15 дней назад +14

      Watch Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi and Star Wars: Tales of the Empire and get ready to have your mind TRULY be blown. For better OR for worse!! 😂👌💫✨

    • @MattLaneFitness
      @MattLaneFitness 15 дней назад +3

      @@Vandicoup eyyy thank ya!

    • @thebessienessie836
      @thebessienessie836 14 дней назад +2

      gg matt lane fitness we love u

    • @johnlivingstonjr2473
      @johnlivingstonjr2473 14 дней назад +2

      Damn Holden! Great job on you and your crew!

  • @flipsvaldes8325
    @flipsvaldes8325 7 дней назад +3

    I am blown away by the quality of this fan film, it looks like you had a major movie studio budget for this, blown away by this, the best fan film quality I've ever seen

  • @colinstamper7876
    @colinstamper7876 15 дней назад +64

    Somebody give this guy access to a full production team!

  • @b0de
    @b0de 15 дней назад +25

    Love when the lightsaber goes blue

    • @JEF_W
      @JEF_W 6 дней назад +2

      It was almost white for a second. At least, from what I saw

    • @marmur2909
      @marmur2909 6 дней назад +2

      ​@@JEF_WThat's probably due to the lighting to be honest. It's very bright behind Anakin in the scene

  • @toastedcoins
    @toastedcoins 9 дней назад +7

    This was better than what Disney gave us in the new trilogy combined.

  • @jaegerstrength21
    @jaegerstrength21 50 минут назад

    The detail of using the white lightsaber to represent Anakin was perfect. In the lore, a white lightsaber is the product of a purified red Sith saber. Such a minute detail that went under appreciated.

  • @JABBERFKS
    @JABBERFKS 13 дней назад +16

    This is one of the best looking fan films I've seen.

  • @dcworld4349
    @dcworld4349 15 дней назад +26

    Don't get me wrong I love a flashy lightsaber battle. Yet the best Star Wars fanfilms are always those that you actually can add as your personal headcanon to the story as something that happened we just never got to see it. Without needing to do some mental gymnastic and rewrites. And this clears that bar with ease. Well done.

  • @ashleyellis8875
    @ashleyellis8875 12 дней назад +5

    At last some real Star Wars what a labour of love some fans are amazing

  • @JimmySol87
    @JimmySol87 12 дней назад +5

    Bro! The production value on this was top notch! Really blew me away! The cinematography was incredible! Definitely top 3 fan films I've ever saw! Loved the story too! I could see some of these shot holding up on the big screen. Like Vader boarding his ship and the battle after. Man that was cool! Thanks for making this! Disney killed any hope i had for Star Wars and you gave me hope again.

  • @jonomack
    @jonomack 15 дней назад +15

    This is a fantastic addition to Star Wars lore. Thanks for letting me be a small part of such a fun experience!

  • @boardwalkbarber
    @boardwalkbarber 13 дней назад +13

    I usually watch about 3 minutes of fan films and I’m in to the next. I watched this twice. The Attention to detail and effects shots are amazing. I can tell you put your whole heart in every shot. Absolutely awesome. I loved the x wing breaking up as it entered the atmosphere. Looked like real models were used!! This made my 4th. My inner child thanks you to Endor and back.

  • @dhamahatra4064
    @dhamahatra4064 6 дней назад +3

    Everyone who worked on this should be very proud.

  • @alphaneuron9045
    @alphaneuron9045 3 дня назад +1

    OUTSTANDING. Clearly written by a true Star Wars fan and not a political ideologue. Thank you. Disney, fire Kathleen Kennedy and hire Holden Hardman.

  • @6LVRDRGN
    @6LVRDRGN 15 дней назад +21

    Impressive, MOST impressive!

  • @oblivionduex
    @oblivionduex 15 дней назад +11

    A fine edition to add to my fan film collection

  • @Red-Renegade-Studios
    @Red-Renegade-Studios 10 дней назад +2

    Within the first minute of this SHORT film. I have seen excellent production quality from thjs random guy on RUclips than a multi billion dollar company. This is an accomplishment worthy of recognition. Impressive, most impressive.

  • @jesseesquivel3382
    @jesseesquivel3382 6 дней назад +2

    Sometimes the fans can show Disney a thing or two. Why doesn’t Disney tell these kinds of short stories?? Beautiful work.

  • @redranger807
    @redranger807 14 дней назад +11

    This was absolutely amazing. Truely respectful to the OG and Prequel trilogies. Loved how you got to actually show us the struggle that vader faced after his encounter with Luke. Absolutely brilliant.

  • @xanderx9988
    @xanderx9988 14 дней назад +8

    Never ceases to amaze me how sw fans can make better and passionate fan films with a much smaller budget yet can still tell a compelling story.
    Good job guys! MTFBWY!

  • @WilliamShakespielberg
    @WilliamShakespielberg 7 дней назад +2

    HOLY SH*T This is Awesome!! As soon as I realized neither of the X-wing pilots were Luke, I said to myself 'Both of you guys are screwed!! This is Anakin you're flying against! You don't have a chance.' But the best part was definitely the 2nd half: Vader facing his Light-side Force consciousness. And of course the cameo at the very end... *_Paz is back!!_*

  • @MrRiley-Is-Not-Amused
    @MrRiley-Is-Not-Amused 11 дней назад +3

    Amazing work. The production quality for a fan film is outstanding. Thank you for your hard work. Really enjoy this!

  • @neilgoldsmith5482
    @neilgoldsmith5482 13 дней назад +9

    Holden. This was quite extraordinary as Annikin/Vader is the very literary essence of a tortured yet the greatest hero and villain in one. Luke is more powerful due to Vaders suit. This was genius. If Disney had an ounce of intelligence not stupidity you could have written for them. This would unite all fans. There is no Star Wars w/o the skywalkers. Bravo

  • @natedog_514
    @natedog_514 14 дней назад +8

    THIS IS AMAZING AND SHOULD BE A MOVIE!!! GIVE THIS MAN A BIG BUDGET FOR A FILM

  • @dorkknight86
    @dorkknight86 13 дней назад +4

    This is the first time I've been blown away entirely by a fan film. The attention to detail, the story, shots, sfx, cgi, acting, music... I would be honored to collab with you someday. Best Vader show we never got. 10/10

    • @dorkknight86
      @dorkknight86 13 дней назад

      I just restarted it a 3rd time.. help

    • @dorkknight86
      @dorkknight86 13 дней назад +1

      Also I just put this up on all my socials cuz it's incredible

  • @spyderbentley
    @spyderbentley 6 дней назад +1

    The subtleties- like Vader getting into his starfighter ARE WHAT STAR WARS IS ALL ABOUT. Thank you!!!

    • @spyderbentley
      @spyderbentley 6 дней назад

      BLOWN UP ENTERING HYPERSPACE!? I don’t know this rebel but I shed a tear -now this is pod racing!

  • @christianm7939
    @christianm7939 16 дней назад +25

    "I've been looking forward to this."
    Can't wait to see it Holden, all the hard work put into this over the years has paid off!
    May the fourth be with you!!

  • @leoatrulionking7772
    @leoatrulionking7772 5 дней назад +2

    I STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THESE AREN'T SEEN ON THE big screen, REAL SHAME!!!
    Edit: PLEASE MAKE THE VADER SERIES WE'LL NEVER SEE ON Disney PLEASE!

  • @simgear4131
    @simgear4131 6 дней назад +2

    Amazing how FANS are making better Star Wars than Disney is! WELL DONE!

  • @0hReactions
    @0hReactions 15 дней назад +64

    disney been real quiet since this one dropped

    • @collegebro85
      @collegebro85 13 дней назад

      Disney has nothing to do with this travesty…they are too busy making another billion with The Acolyte 🤨

  • @theguardian2428
    @theguardian2428 15 дней назад +12

    And here I was not feeling very Star Warsy on May the 4th! This definitely brought out that fanboy feeling from 2015. Feels good! Nice work Holden, from one director to another! This is what cinema used to be: Pure Passion!

    • @ImJustRob.
      @ImJustRob. 12 дней назад +1

      Director? Where's your film?

    • @otsosokka
      @otsosokka 4 дня назад +1

      @@ImJustRob. Exactly.

  • @shkotayd9749
    @shkotayd9749 6 дней назад +2

    Magnificent effort. The acting was quite good and the CGI was also very good for a fan film effort.
    Where this shines though? The story and the dialogue and score hitting perfectly with those flashbacks.
    "You have become the nightmare that kept you scared as a child".
    That shook me to my bones. Wow.....

  • @joshualopez9175
    @joshualopez9175 12 дней назад +3

    I must say, seeing Vader go ham in a ship is pretty sick

  • @jmanfuentes7715
    @jmanfuentes7715 14 дней назад +8

    This was an AMAZING fan film. I love the interesting story, the visual effects, everything. You guys did a great job on this, and the fact that Darth Vader was dueling himself was really crazy to me.

  • @VegetaLF7
    @VegetaLF7 15 дней назад +5

    Awesome film! As a lifelong Star Wars fan since the 90's, this ticked every one of my boxes for an enjoyable Star Wars fan film. Love the TIE pilots just hanging out sitting on their craft in the docking cradles and I love the implication that Vader has the battalion of troopers go into a full parade formation purely to witness how awesome the Advanced x1 is and see him take off in it. Interesting idea of having Vader and Anakin facing off against each other in an internal struggle like this, with Anakin reciting the Jedi Code while Vader quoted the Sith Code. I like to imagine that Death Trooper just watched Vader have a mental breakdown and start fighting nothing, deciding not to question things. Congratulations to you and the entire team that worked on this, I can tell a lot of work and passion went into it.

  • @CarlinSaid
    @CarlinSaid 12 дней назад +4

    Jesusm the amount of talent, dedication, and love that must have went into this to make it look so good is insane

  • @bonespazm8792
    @bonespazm8792 2 дня назад

    The fact that it's filmed to resemble the original trilogy won me over. Fantastic job.

  • @reececashel8713
    @reececashel8713 15 дней назад +10

    Holden Hardman.
    You are a Legend Mate !!!
    The Force is Truly Strong with you and your film shows your love and passion for the universe that is Star Wars.
    Congratulations on this film. It’s brilliant!
    May you continue to bring the world your vision as a director.
    Your fan from Australia 🇦🇺

  • @flexsouce7485
    @flexsouce7485 15 дней назад +10

    This is one of the most empathetic and relatable Darth Vader stories ever told. I want to thank you. This fan film was my therapy for the day🙂💪
    Thank you for giving me hope in myself and reminding me that there is always a light in us we forget about. Thank you for this materpiece❤️

  • @bilbobartolio9662
    @bilbobartolio9662 12 дней назад +3

    That was frikin awesome Holden I have no idea how you could have such an awesome idea for a short Star Wars story I wish you could make a full Star Wars movie that was a part of the main franchise I think you’d make on hell of a Star Wars movie

  • @georgeprice5625
    @georgeprice5625 5 дней назад +2

    FULL STOP 6:24 IN….
    I have seen…
    An entire squadron of ISDs hype into an area in CLOSE FORMATION.
    X-Wings actually give us the visual of a Smugglers Turn (in universe spacecraft U-turn) TWICE.
    AND…a spacecraft getting destroyed as it’s entering hyperspace.
    THIS HAS BEEN SHEER FANBOY GLORY!

  • @ludwighusli5912
    @ludwighusli5912 15 дней назад +9

    This was by far the best fan film I've ever seen. Well done

  • @guys72ss1
    @guys72ss1 13 дней назад +4

    Truth be told. This is the best Star wars I have seen in years. Thank you for all the work on this.

  • @snbforever
    @snbforever 7 дней назад

    Cannot praise this effort high enough:
    The X-Wings fighting in 3 dimensions, using all the battle space, as it should be; the "I can't shake him" line; the music; everything.
    This is what Disney SHOULD be 👏

  • @Rikrik1138
    @Rikrik1138 15 дней назад +8

    I can definitely tell by the sand and the color of the water that this was definitely shot on the beaches in your local area. Y’all did a great job with this, kudos to all involved!

    • @ImJustRob.
      @ImJustRob. 12 дней назад

      How would you know his local area? How to you know the water colour hasn't been edited??

    • @Rikrik1138
      @Rikrik1138 11 дней назад

      @@ImJustRob. I live not far from where Holden lives. It’s likely I’ve been on that same beach, or near it at some point.

  • @WILSONsHobbies
    @WILSONsHobbies 15 дней назад +28

    Well............this is, most likely one of the best Star Wars fan film ever made! 2 thumbs up! Mr. Hardman!

    • @perssontm1628
      @perssontm1628 15 дней назад +1

      I just wish the saber fighting looked a bit better. And lets not talk about the second vaders armor being all messed up and them not being the same height lol. But I love how they rescited the sith and jedi code that was pretty cool.

    • @commandercaptain4664
      @commandercaptain4664 3 дня назад

      I'll put it top 3, but TIE Fighter anime is still the best.

  • @r.j.h.l2031
    @r.j.h.l2031 12 дней назад +3

    Dude! This is creatively on point! The Star Wars we all want. Great job!

  • @stephenmiller2544
    @stephenmiller2544 7 дней назад +1

    the space maneuvering was so on point!!! makes me wish Disney was smart enough to do something like that, but the Disney showrunners aren't fans of starwars.

  • @ikespike1000
    @ikespike1000 15 дней назад +9

    Phenomenal job Holden! Couldn't ask for something better on Star Wars day!

  • @sergio823
    @sergio823 14 дней назад +4

    Besides Rogue One, this is the best I’ve seen outta Star Wars content. That’s both awesome and extremely sad. Well done Holden and whoever the VFX / Editor is, huge kudos to you guys.
    This was pretty cool.

  • @christianfowler
    @christianfowler 4 дня назад

    The Special Effects are God-tier for a fan film. These fan films keep exceeding expectations, and I hope one day anyone and everyone with an idea can create something as magical as this

  • @qylerecallmeq675
    @qylerecallmeq675 5 дней назад +1

    What the Force! This was excellent. Goosebumps all over the place. That last line…chilling and powerful

  • @wysh7205
    @wysh7205 15 дней назад +5

    Dude Holden, and everyone else that worked on this project, friggen amazing, got a feeling of more love and passion from this 21 minutes of a fan movie than anything disney has put out. 20/10 will goosebump again, thanks again... and just remember., this is what the star wars community is about, not all the bullcrap that people try spewing, we're a passionate fan base, and if it had sucked, we would've been equally as bashing as we are praising

  • @incredulousdisbelief9841
    @incredulousdisbelief9841 15 дней назад +7

    Nicely done. A worthy addition to SW fanfic lore. Thank you for your hard work in getting this made.

  • @zOceanCamel
    @zOceanCamel День назад

    the fact that you added an important piece of what should be canon lore, in 20 minutes, while lucasfilm squandered 7 hours worth of 3 movies, is astonishing. great work guys, loved this so much

  • @mikewatt8871
    @mikewatt8871 12 дней назад +2

    Holden! My God what an amazing short story you created. The astetic, look and feel is absolutely perfect! Felt like I was right back in the original trilogy. The idea of Vader finding a place of light and facing his own demons! This could easily become a series or a full length spin off movie.

  • @stephenjones5118
    @stephenjones5118 15 дней назад +11

    Excellent work, the force is strong with Holden. Happy Star Wars day!

  • @kadenthehuman
    @kadenthehuman 13 дней назад +10

    Now this is a real Darth Vader fan film, don’t know wtf Star Wars theory made but this is freakin amazing!

  • @DeathStarFilmCompany
    @DeathStarFilmCompany День назад

    DUDE, HOW IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE??? Not only did you make it look basically identical to the original trilogy with the effects, music, etc, but you told an amazing story and made it look awesome!!!! You even got the Darth Vader voice pretty close to the original!!! It feels like an original Star Wars movie. Great Job!!!

  • @DanielNemirovsky_rujudan
    @DanielNemirovsky_rujudan 12 дней назад +2

    nice touch having a droid resembling K2SO from R1 in there =)

  • @chadlewis5379
    @chadlewis5379 13 дней назад +4

    For being on a shoestring budget, this is impressive. The lightsaber duel and conversation during it is easily the strongest part. Looking forward to seeing what else you do as you move forward with filmmaking, Holden!

  • @skullvsgaming500
    @skullvsgaming500 15 дней назад +4

    I love fan films that goes in place between movies cause to me this is my head-cannon now and it makes sense for the overall story particularly in this one where Vader fights Anakin cause it leads to him coming back to the light in episode 6 really well done👍🏻

    • @terpgirl5
      @terpgirl5 14 дней назад +1

      I feel the same! This is canon for me now!

  • @OdinSmilesRavensLaugh72051
    @OdinSmilesRavensLaugh72051 10 дней назад +2

    This is a fan made film??? 😮😮😮
    Wow.. Bra'Effin'Vo 👏👏👏👏 this was AMAZING cant believe its a fan project its brilliant