Luke vs Vader - Empire Strikes Back Lightsaber Duel

I just got the feeling to upload this classic fight scene from one of my favorite movies tonight. Enjoy everyone!

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[FnuAw]

They seem to have based the prequel duels off Luke's moves here, which totally misses the point this scene conveys. Luke is meant to look foolish, not cool. His moves are fancy but they're totally ineffective in real combat. He way over-swings and spins for no reason, and Vader just knocks the blade out of his hand with a flick of the wrist. Vader keeps his moves simple and precise. Luke looks like a kid who has no idea what he's doing. Vader actually does know what he's doing. He is a master.

[toefur69]

Live by the sword, Rest In Peace! (Only when you're the best, such as Bob Anderson!)

[TheAussieman106]

@FnuAw Indeed, the way a Jedi uses his lightsaber tells a lot about the characters emotions, cleverness, and weaknesses all in the space of maybe one fight. This is something I think the prequels lacked. The fights were more to look flashy and keep the audience interested then really show the skill of the Jedi. In he originals, there was none of those flashy jumps and flips going on every other move. You could see more of the learning curve and the skill that each character had and went through.

[FnuAw]

@TheAussieman106 Isn't it amazing how much is revealed about the characters through their lightsaber moves? We're not talking about how cool the fight looks. We're talking about the character insights that are revealed through the fighting. Every move is chosen carefully. Even the way they choose to ignite their lightsabers shows something about the characters. And kids say the original fights are under-choreographed.

[TheAussieman106]

@FnuAw I can agree on almost all. Luke is supposed to look foolish, but I think also that this scene is supposed to convey how quick thinking Luke is at certain points. While most of his attacks are that of an amateur, it also shows him potential which Vader quotes on. Vader is a master, but suffered the setbacks of not controlling his fear, which Luke can. Luke isn't meant to look cool you're right, he's more to look like the beginning hero that he eventually becomes in the final film.

[CelestialWoodway]

WTF? Left out the best part at the end.

[stackoleebillylions]

Luke ain't scared

[tdkt160]

@michaelandjennyshow Yes, I'm well aware of all that behind-the-scenes info. I'm 42 years old. The original trilogy had a profound effect on my childhood. The "moment" I was referring to in my original comment was the moment at the beginning of the video clip when Luke first confronts Vader in the carbon freeze chamber. It would've been cool (to me, at least) to see that moment happen LIVE on the set, knowing people worldwide were going to freak when they eventually see this.

[michaelandjennyshow]

@tdkt160 Not that exciting. To all the cast and crew except the Director and Mark Hamil, the reveal of "No I am your father" was unknown. See, the man who plays Darth Vader in the suit and onscreen is not the same man who does his voice.  The man in the suit read "No, Obiwan killed your father," but his voice is never heard. So despite rumors they might have heard on set, I'd say most of the cast/crew were shocked at the first showing of the movie.

[MrLoganTH]

One of my favorite little things about the duel is when Luke manages to get a lick on Vader. That brief pause in the fight, Vader's grunt followed by that strange, dry growl. Something about that really adds to the scene.

[LiNkInPaRk1234567898]

Sign that day..

[icyene100]

i luv how wen luke cut vader he was all like OOOOOOOOOOooooooooohh