NEW FOOTAGE makes Anakin VS Obi Wan 10X BETTER

Anakin VS Obi Wan Deleted Footage

The Anakin vs Obi Wan duel was originally intended to be MUCH longer. In this video, we analyze some extra choreography, test footage, and animatics to reveal what the duel would have been like in its entirety...

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0:00 Intro
0:29 Extra Choreography
2:56 Dual Wielding
3:51 Outside
5:13 The Genius

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[evg]

Personally, I love that they left Anakin with his blue saber. To me, it always added a much more devastating, gut-wrenching feeling seeing two blue sabers going against each other with the perfect red fiery background as it captivated that feeling of betrayal and loss as two people, who were once brothers now turned enemies, have to fight to the death. Not to mention that those two blue sabers weren’t just any sabers, as they were Anakin’s and Obi Wan’s. Seeing the two blue sabers swinging at each other really made me think to myself “how did it come to this?” Adding so much more emotion to the scene for me.

[JonStark]

*It’s absolutely INSANE how filthy Hayden Christensen was at dueling and memorizing fights.*

[Asian-Hawaiian-Orian]

Crazy that it took society a whole generation to realize that Hayden played his part very well. Everything from the action sequences, to his acting and portraying the "angry young adult".

[TheJotaroKujo]

Honestly I REALLY like Hayden's stance/attitude here. He's completely relaxed, with a pure hateful facial expression, and unleashes furious strikes when he has to. Really shows Vader's dark side. He's incredibly strong, but also arrogant, drunk with power, which explains his eventual loss.

[Hemskelol]

Hayden is so fucking talented with the lightsaber, he could have actually been a real jedi... even Ewan admitted there were things Hayden could do that he could not replicate. I'm so angry at the people that gave Hayden shit back in the days, he was incredibly dedicated to the role and gave an amazing performance.

[jimbeaux]

“Came out of theaters disappointed”?!

I’ll never forget seeing this scene in theater during the midnight premiere. Then skipping school later that day.

I absolutely love this duel. It outclasses everything that Disney has come out with BY FAR

[ballsyau]

The fact Hayden was actually doing the fight scenes is impressive

[jewishspacelaseroperator]

If they animated the unfinished version in the clone wars style it’d sell like hot cakes

[allenniumfalcon]

Hayden deserves a ton of respect for the work he put into bringing these duels to the screen.

[S_U_C_K_I_T_U_P]

Hayden put so much work into practice for these scenes, and gets so much crap. He truly looks like he was putting everything he had into it. Respect.

[stareater]

I love how he just absolutely walks down Obi-Wan, barely moving his head to avoid attacks and putting so much power with minimal effort. Man makes it look easy af.

[ismelljello]

2:56 Would have been such a FLEX from Anakin. The nonchalant lean to dodge the overhead swipe, into a series of one handed parries ALL while still advancing, just shows how confident he is in his newfound power.

[JasonAFlintham]

I’m kinda glad they didn’t show Anakin with a red lightsaber because the comic arc of Vader actually getting his red lightsaber is utterly amazing.

[fankgaming]

how tf was anyone disappointed by that duel, it was incredible

[robertwelch]

Hayden just casually walking while performing crazy lightsaber attacks/blocks/and parries makes him look like such a badass. Truly conveys his confidence and power as he transforms into Vader

[Ithinkso]

One thing that I never fully realized how much I appreciated is Hayden’s stride during the fight. Head unfaltering, unflinching as he walks towards Obi-Wan near completely consumed by his anger (seen around 2:48)

[nathanbaldwin]

This fight is still the most badass scene in all of star wars. Will never be topped. It's so epic

[BierBart]

Obi-Wan gazing into Anakin's eyes and clearly realizing that this isn't Anakin anymore would've been incredible

[jermaynechapman]

I loved this when I saw it in the theater. I think it's good but an extended scene would have been great, especially the light saber exchange. Imagine Anakin being sliced up by his own (blue) light saber. Something else that was left I saw somewhere else was Anakin asking for help. Obi says "I loved you...but I can't help you". That's when Anakin responds with I hate you and his eyes go yellow. That would have been awesome to see as well.

[gayandeuropean]

But can we appreciate how GOOD Hayden is at lightsaber combat? He makes it look so effortless