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Orlando_Jordan posted...

Look at how low-energy the lightsaber fights were in the original.

https://youtu.be/sq51w34Hg9I

And yet, aside from Obi-Wan's goofy little spin attack, that's the most sensible lightsaber fighting we've had. The two of them are making every move to avoid being touched by the other. Their swordplay is careful and deliberate. No wild swings, no fancy posing. They actually keep their weapons trained on one another. It could have been better, sure, but it makes sense considering the weapon.

The prequels turned the duels into sensational affairs, flashy but stupid. If you actually watch what's going on, they're constantly exposing themselves for the sake of flourishes, flips, spins and stylized swings. Constantly striking at the weapon rather than the opponent. This is known as Hollywood sword fighting, and it looks cool... but it's not cool.

The sequels make the mistake of implying the lightsabers are somehow as heavy as equivalent steel weapons. It's pure cringe every time Kylo swings his saber like it weighs 50-60 lbs. It's not a damned zweihander. At least the battles aren't as stupid as what's seen in the prequels, but it's still laughable. Even if the sabers were somehow that heavy, it's well known that Jedi use the Force to enhance their lightsaber combat, so it doesn't hold weight. Unlike Kylo apparently.

Anyway, voted Phantom Menace. The Last Jedi was bad, terribly bad, but at least it didn't have Jar Jar.

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