The One Thing That Changes How You Watch Star Wars

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is here but the series has already laid a rich foundation of one element over all others. The color of Star Wars, from the original trilogy to the prequels, is one of the most fascinating elements of the films. These movies, from a new hope on, are as visually interesting as any ever made. While I'm sure Rise of Skywalker will continue this pattern, this is an examination of Star Wars and color leading up to that moment.

Music by GC and Mikel!

[Nerdstalgic]

What is the BEST Star Wars movie? Better yet, which show or movie is your FAVORITE?

ALSO: Kyber Crystals, before the Disney retcon, were simply synthetically created. So you can use the new or old canon when viewing pre-Disney sabers.

[kevingriffith]

Wait... Sand is neutral. Anakin hates sand. The sith only deal in absolutes...


Guys I think maybe Anakin might be a sith.

[princexscape]

meanwhile Samuel Jackson got purple
*cus he wanted purple*

[bobc]

Do the films get darker towards the end of each movie? Yes. Because of a large space battle? Also yes.

[spacemanspiff]

This channel is criminally underwatched

[darthcolorlesstheblind]

I have an eye condition called Achromatopsia. I can only see in a greyscale. All of the points you made in this video ring true even for me. Keep up the awsome work James.

[migvelv]

Oh, so that’s why Luke drank green milk from the space cow, cos it was POWERFUL milk

[mrbobjackpeanutbutter]

3 things that make Star Wars:
Color
Music
Space battles with aliens on other planets, some being wizards using supernatural powers wielding lazerswords, with one side believing in hope while the other in negativity... so... yeah😂

[imfastu]

*looks at Darth Maul*
"you know he is evil because of the color of his lightsaber"
... Or you know... Because he looks like a evil Demon 🤔

[Walinator]

This guy is easily one of the best, if not the best, video essayist on YouTube. Keep it up man!

[jadeatrophis]

“Rules like these are what make universes feel alive.”

Wonderfully said..

[sgav]

I think that the sky in the scene with luke in the desert in a new hope, shows the red and blue transition to show the path that luke will take, or even that he could be good or bad

[Ryanjakehenry]

This is a great video. Doesn’t make claims to the quality of the films, just talks about something great and interesting that is present in all the films.

[gwgh]

*Spoilers for the ending of The Rise of Skywalker*




After the explanation about how yellow is a more neutral color in the Star Wars universe it only makes sense to me that Rey’s lightsaber color is yellow.

[absolutelypro]

3:15 always wondered why they changed the color of his blade. Appreciate the understanding

[MerkhVision]

This was amazing. I’m blown away by how much more there is to filming and cinematography and editing an color theory and all that than I ever thought possible

[Bobert]

This video aptly articulates the exact emotions of what I’ve felt through Star Wars since the age of 6. Thank you, thank you so much.

[DraphEnjoyer]

Meanwhile Solo looks like there's a problem with the film projector with how dark it is

[Skidouche]

5:44
that silhouette also looks like that of Vader, or at least his mask

[LoveSickWorld]

When you mentioned the part about rules all I could think of was Valerian, city of a thousand planets. That movie just felt like a bunch of good ideas with no focus