Ahsoka-full fight scene-Darth Vader vs Ahsoka Tano

[@USMCR99]

What’s crazy to me is that everybody else handles the lightsabers so slowly in the new movies and series. But then Hayden comes in and he’s still lighting fast and puts everybody to shame. He’s just THAT good

[@kris6038]

I like the idea that we got so used to seeing people like Obi Wan, Dooku, Anakin, Mace Windu, Yoda, and Palpatine, that we forgot they are each in and of themselves able to give a masterclass in lightsabre combat. We're seeing the best of the best. It's cool that the series has toned down the skill of other actors by comparison; Hayden feels like an immensely powerful threat.

[@LuqmanOseni]

Simply; they have no masters, no one to teach them. They probably know no forms at all. I’m not trying to validate the sequels but that is an objective fact. Anakin and Ashoka are temple trained. Much like how a knight in our reality would probably be better than someone who never was trained in Hema or melee combat.

[@nicholasbrown668]

​@@LuqmanOseniman I miss HEMA but we don't even know if we are properly using the forms from the Treatises, mainly because there was no one around anymore TO teach the styles, we just have a rough approximation. If a Knight came back there's a good chance they would body most HEMA veterans, just due to the fact they STUDIED and TRAINED everyday for years on the actual full treatise, and were trained by masters of them

[@jerryalbus1492]

@@nicholasbrown668 Not to mention their lives depend on mastering their arts, whether to make a living, or staying alive

[@VoldoronGaming]

Rey, luke, and Ben were not trained in the temple. That is why you see a stark contrast between later duelist vs the old republic dueling.

[@konnen7354]

Seeing Anakin, *not* Vader, with a red saber is genuinely terrifying. Makes you wonder how powerful he could've really been if he wasn't confined to the suit.

[@maxarturo2031]

He could have become more powerful than Darth Sidious himself.

[@watcherman222]

Even Sidious is aware of that fact. "You will not stop me. Darth Vader will become more powerful than either of us!"

[@princeytron]

His potential before the suit was to become at least 250% more powerful than Sidious. After the suit, only 80%.

[@manbagan]

That is Darth Vader

[@cesartorres1535]

I never thought of it like that😂

[@Kuane]

I love how he switches from finesse dueling as Anakin to straight gangster walk in and swing for the fences Vader. Disney got this fight correct.

[@verifiedactualgamer]

Dave Filoni is the real reason. Wrote and directed on this episode, as with episode 1 of the series.

[@TheSCPStudio]

Disney gets all of their fights correct. Just because you’re a sheep and don’t like them doesn’t mean they’re actually bad. I hate country music and think it’s terrible but it’s clearly a multi billion dollar genre so does my opinion matter much? No, just like yours.

[@diquanalexander9278]

And it’s more of a fusion of both styles, anakin is at peace with both sides of the force , so he’s using both form 5 and the form when he was Vader as one, look at anakin he’s persice

[@taihou6427]

@@TheSCPStudio I'm sorry but the fights in the Sequels were the most boring fights I have ever seen. The fights looked like us as kids beating each other with the cheap wallmart plastic lightsabers.

[@TACAV]

@@taihou6427 It makes sense, Ep1,2,3 where the height of the Jedi order, with highly trained Jedi who trained in lightsaber combat since childhood. Of course they would look good and wield a saber like a pro. By Ep 7,8 and 9 the Jedi order are long gone and pretty much extinct meaning no new padawans, and no Jedi masters and teachers to train them even if they had Padawans. Rey never touched a lightsaber before and Kylo Ren never completed his own training before getting sidetracked... so naturally they would look like a bunch of kids beating each other with toys. Probably even a novice Jedi Padawan would from the Old Republic era would wipe the floor with Rey or Kylo in a duel.

[@AndreyPalpatine]

After so many years, Christanson's lightsaber combat choreography is still at a high level.

[@Christopher-qq4dl]

❤

[@SkyEdits__]

Not just a high level, he is the best duelist in Star Wars

[@johntravolta8494]

I really do imagine them doing all of his fight scenes in one take

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

I'm still surprised that Hayden never went into stunt sword fighting. He could have had a successful career doing that, he got so good and seemed to enjoy it immensely.

[@jameswilliams-zr8co]

no

[@Xscape128]

Dark side Anakin with the Red lighsaber was something I've been dying to see since 2005

[@thestarkknightreturns]

Exactly, that's how I wish he would have appeared back in Episode III. There's an alternate version of Anakin you can play with in the videogame adaptation for PS2 that looked just like this.

[@LAKush90]

To this day I seriously do not understand why they didn't just have anakin get his red light saber before fighting obi-wan... It should've been a few scenes after officially becoming a sith that he got it

[@thestarkknightreturns]

@@LAKush90 Lucas's excuse was that he did it so Obi-Wan could pick up his old lightsaber after the fight and give it to Luke. And by showing a rare "blue vs blue" duel, it symbolizes that this is a fight between old friends and not the typical "good VS evil" duel, which adds to the sadness.

[@LAKush90]

@@thestarkknightreturns Oh wow I never knew this 😮

[@luisfcocontreras]

In the episode the red lightsaber was the Vader one? Or same anakin one but in red?

[@SkunkworksProps]

This episode proved there was never anything wrong with his acting ability in the prequels. Just what he was given to work with and how he was directed.

[@bobjason7540]

The material he was given in the prequels was fine and he acted it perfectly

[@KingOfBlades27]

The script isn't that good in many parts. But his acting has also evolved a lot.

[@BlackDragonStudio]

I agree, George Lucas is in all honesty, a really shitty director and a pretty crappy writer. Like his movies are laughably bad at direction on the most part. The only good thing he is good at is his creative vision.

[@spidlenexor]

@@bobjason7540 half true, hayden scenes in the prequels where he was angry, bratty, reckless, sad, frustrated were great, but ALL the scenes were he was supposed to be showing good, positive emotions were horrid and in no small part to the horrible dialog and its not only his scenes, natalie and ewan scenes as well

[@wolfbanefist111]

Like i believe in another multiverse asohka could have stopped anakin in the 3rd movie from going dark. Which could have been a great story as well. Student saves the master on behest of padme. Student saves the master, master falls for the student eventually and they raise the twins.

[@lasonris8934]

You can see a difference in the first part where it looks like a jedi sparring match but when he is Darth Vader, you can tell he is out for blood. The feel of both scenes is just incredible

[@lukesutherland477]

It's so cool that they incorporated that, because he definately fights more agressively when he is Vader

[@jerryalbus1492]

Even I who only watched the first 6 movies and half of the clones wars felt that. It gave me goosebumps

[@Thy_Boss]

And yet these Star Wars shows have a real problem with shooting adult actors running alongside child actors in a way that forces the adults to jog in slow motion when they're supposed to be running full-tilt. That is amateur hour from a studio like Disney. '90s comedies for kids could manage that fine with editing.

[@cemcalsyor9952]

More presicion and calculation in every attack because as Vader trapped in that suit he had no room for lacking those

[@mister_stang]

I cannot BELIEVE people used to hate on him. I'm glad the majority of SW fans realize how good he always was, and certainly still is. George was 100% right to pick him. And boy were those flourishes nice, dude's still got it.

[@Tessmage_Tessera]

Because he wasn't always good. Today, he's had 20 more years of acting experience and yes, he's much better now. But back then, he was wooden and stiff and dull dull dull.

[@wildbard4112]

He was ok in Attack of the Clones. He was good in Revenge of the Sith

[@PhantoRoyce]

He wasn’t always this cool. Go back to Revenge of the Sith and listen to his voice. He’s acting and sounding like a teenager

[@rdowg]

Did you people not watch episode 2 and 3?? Sure, Lucas is 100% to blame for the dry, dull and boring acting, but if you cant see it, youre blind

[@slawton17]

​@@Tessmage_Tesseranah he wasn't wooden or stiff. If we're being honest, compared to the original, their movements with the lightsabers are much better. The script wasn't good, and before anakin turned he was a bit whiney yes. But when he turned you could see in Hayden's facial expressions the anger and sadness in anakins face. If I'm honest I think people like you want to believe you were right to look down on him back then just because it didn't match the nostalgia of the originals. But now, the prequels are nostalgic compared to the new trilogy so people are now pretending they're big fans of the prequels.

[@zoomunzoom5893]

Hayden needs to come back and make a (good) series. His dedication to his role, as well as his looks and demeanor are insane as Darth. He was blamed for being “too nice looking to be Darth Vader”. Couldn’t be a more perfect encapsulation of a being consumed by both the light and dark

[@UndeadSlayer5]

I don’t know why the hell people thought that, he’s the perfect anakin

[@TurboMan23]

@@UndeadSlayer5the creator of anakin George Lucas himself saw him as the perfect anakin so your opinion means nothing

[@harryamer3128]

@@UndeadSlayer5yet here you are watching the GOAT reprise his role. Leave off

[@fadillangston9797]

Darth is a title not a first name.

[@jesusramos7421]

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[@clockehvac1240]

This is the Anakin that Sidious would've SHAT HIMSELF OVER. HE COULDN'T ALLOW ANAKIN TO BECOME THAT STRONG

[@juliemillington9907]

Sidious could of taken him I don't think u realise how powerful he is yet they allowed some farm girl to beat him palpatine or not but anakin was a threat to him he had to kill palpatine by surprise he wouldn't beat him in a straight fight

[@admiralbob7797]

@@juliemillington9907 Sidious did not believe he could take him - not an Anakin of this skill level. He plainly told Yoda that Anakin would surpass him. This is the Anakin of Mortis, with complete balance and control over the dark and light sides of the force - casting illusions from Ahsoka's mind at will, placing her at scenes of battle she'd experienced. No force user would have a chance against him. He's toying with Ahsoka here, just as he'd toy with any other force user.

[@yene9438]

@@juliemillington9907 ya admiral in very right Sidious loves vader in his suit cause he's nerfed to such a far level he is manageable losing limbs in start wars is like losing a part of your soul basically it was part of your link to the force. Vader missing 4 limbs in nerfed already hard as hell but with that suit it multiplies that even further . Sidious could of given vader a better suit multiple times but never did cause he knew vader at that point would be much to powerful. It was basically a way to conceal his power even further.

[@kogerugaming]

@@juliemillington9907 Sidious knew Anakin's potential was much higher than his. Anakin's full potential was so overpowered, that it would make Sidious Yoda and everyone else look like a joke. He was the choosen one, if mastered he would completely control the light and dark. He was learning much faster than anyone else, growing stronger every single day. I think before his defeat he was hoped to see him becoming the strongest sith ever, but once he lost to obi wan, he made sure he couldnt surpass him, as a punishment for his failure. Without loosing any limb, by 30-35 years old, Anakin would been unbeatable.

[@Kamina.D.Fierce]

This is the true level of the Chosen One. Upon his death saving his son he was redeemed. Conquering both the light and dark sides of the force once and for all. He truly has taken the place of "the father" when it comes to maintaining balance but beyond that. He's simply on a whole new level. .. ... .... and the Sequels had the toilet brained AUDACITY to sideline him, his children, and aaaaaaall they ever accomplished for some Mary Sue shmuck wannabe.

[@joshawottva]

0:59 Hayden poured countless hours into lightsaber choreography for the prequel trilogy. This badass saber spin here is such a cool reminder of that effort-- that even over a decade later, he's still got it. Hayden IS Anakin.

[@jupe5764]

You can see he is slowing down for the Ahsoka actor though. Nothing like the speed he had during the sequels.

[@archstanton664]

That little flex makes me hate Disney so much more. Lightsaber fights were treated seriously and with passion. Now everyone survives getting stabbed. What?!

[@foxx_00]

I love it and im glad , im not the only one

[@user-qz7nd8iz9d]

His movements are so fluid and his foot work even if he’s rusty he really shows the diffrence in lightsaber charograohy

[@ParrotsAccount]

​@jupe5764 but it makes sense since it's just "training"

[@AnakinSkywalker-mm3gi]

Anakin: hey Snips 🙂 Few minutes later Anakin: *You lack conviction. Time to die.*

[@emandummie]

This gave me give me goosebumps once she knew he was Vader her showed that teaching from the darkside

[@johnflare5925]

Your use of pronouns is confusing.

[@callumnik117]

"You're trying to die" is the captions mistake and it's acutally a better line lol

[@c.w.k.n.5117]

Vader was the second line.

[@ChristopherEstriplet-nh1du]

Hayden showing these youngins what lightsaber combat is supposed to be like. He never lost it 👏🏾

[@pewdipiekjelberg7938]

Is this the same actor as from the films with Ewan McGregor? Sry I'm not really familiar with Star Wars

[@R3Dnexus21]

​@@pewdipiekjelberg7938yeah he was in the original Star wars movies

[@pewdipiekjelberg7938]

@@R3Dnexus21 why does he look so young

[@dwayneyap2175]

@@pewdipiekjelberg7938he’s still relatively young looking but they de-aged him digitally

[@beerme27]

@@dwayneyap2175that or they used makeup which is powerful.

[@jerryhagenow2310]

These movements of Hayden....He's THE GOAT. wish there were more fight like this from Disney

[@bendavis6722]

is that the planet of Tython one of the jedi home worlds or the planet of voss from the old republic ? sorry for getting off topic .

[@UndeadSlayer5]

@@bendavis6722if u watched clone wars u would know

[@micahjohn7411]

The first planet in the flashback was Ryloth, homeworld of the Twi'Leks like Hera. The second one was Mandalor, which we see in both the Clone Wars and Mandolorian season 3. @@bendavis6722

[@j0doe1]

​@@UndeadSlayer5Clone Wars? The World Between Worlds is from Rebels.

[@brooke9446]

@michaelbarquet3941 That’s what I was thinking. No offense to Dawson of course but she’s so much slower and stiffer compared to Christensen. And because of the obvious skill gap between the two, it looked as though the fight was just handed to Ahsoka because of plot. She should not have beaten him, fighting like that. 😅

[@jumpcutfilms1958]

That's probably the closest we'll ever get to seeing Vader at true power

[@ZytheJR]

Ending of rogue 1 was quite brutal although brief. :)

[@ZA-7]

​@@ZytheJRno... Vader without the suit...

[@ZytheJR]

@ZA-7 oh that would be cool! But yeah if it happened like the movies, it seems Vader happened simultaneously WITH the suit. Perhaps an argument could be made that he was already Vader when killing younglings/fighting obiwan too, but the kyber crystal in his Saber hadn't been bled with dark side and turned to red yet.

[@udozocklein6023]

that's not how the crystals used to work. also, yes, he was vader already but he was just beginning. he survived cuz of the suit, but it cost him a lot.@@ZytheJR

[@Christian-rb8wk]

@@ZytheJR It didn't bled because they hadn't made that up yet. I wish they never did. Such bullshit lore.

[@82dorrin]

This is the Anakin that Sidious was scared sh^tless of.

[@zeroarashiuchiha7699]

Exactly

[@colechestnut6627]

Yes but not quite, this was more like Anikan just before he turned, that why he's dressed like he was in the clone wars. The one Sidious feared was perfectly attuned to both sides he radiated with pure force, he would be able to block Saber strikes with his hand with no effort cause his level of Tutaminus would be god like. His eye would prolly turn black with white irises like the Father, the Daughter, and the Son.

[@jac6548]

@@colechestnut6627 but his power still pales against the power of Jesus

[@colechestnut6627]

@@jac6548 yes but what does the big man have to do with star wars lol

[@jac6548]

@@colechestnut6627just reminding everyone of their place

[@johnkisaragi5920]

"You lack conviction" The menacing walk, the red saber. Only Christensen can pull such an intimidating move off. I nearly shat my pants 😂

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

He was such a beast in these scenes.

[@Destroyer94100]

It must be the most incredible feeling ever for Hayden to be playing Anakin again except this time he’s actually appreciated for the role as he should have been all those years ago!

[@damnhippies4519]

Let’s be real. Fans had no reason to hate on the prequel trilogy. Fans are the reason the prequels changed plots. Imagine how good it could have been if Darth Jar Jar was the big bad.

[@memecliparchives2254]

​@@damnhippies4519Lets not go there, its not ever flawless. No piece of Star Wars content is really. The dialogue was still subpar. Ahsoka should have been part of the movies from the get go, heck Christopher Lee Dooku as a Jedi should have been in the Phantom Menace or something as a flashback kn establishing context. And lets not forget Grievous, who should have been in the Attack of the Clones briefly slaughtering Jedi. The Clone Wars basically patched and filled all of those gaps the prequels unfortunately hadn't or just didn't fulfill. The prequels should have never needed the Clone Wars to explsin significant details that were left out of the prequels. Both should stand on their own two feet. Much like how Andor, Rebels and Rogue One filled a few gaps in the original trilogy yet they were also able to stand on their own two feet as their own content.

[@ChristopherWaddington990]

Best episode of this series so far, Hayden back as Anakin brings so much joy to my heart

[@paquitolhdz]

Amen papi

[@KaisTheFireWarrior]

Only good episode

[@jonathanpiccini7464]

We saw Anakin we saw young Ahsoka and we saw Rex! THATS IT! Better episode!

[@Agent_A_Graham]

​@@KaisTheFireWarriorDude, this was the worst episode. It's pure unadulterated fanservice with terrible, meaningless dialogue. A lot of you who like this really need to realize you all don't have good taste like you think you do.

[@KaisTheFireWarrior]

@@Agent_A_Graham the rest of the series is trash

[@TheKisj]

It's great to see everything hayden learned from nick Gillard in attack of the clones, and revenge of the sith, damn shame Disney aren't using him anymore as the fight choreographer

[@missym877]

Nick was like in his 50s maybeeee late 40s during the prequels, I’m quite sure he’s retired and feeling more like “yeah, been there, done that.”

[@YasaiTsume]

@@missym877 Untrue because he still offers his service as a stunt coordinateor, swordfighting choreographer and trainer on his personal website.

[@dominikdejanovicc3473]

It's not a shame, it's a crime. His fight choreography was god tier and would have been well worth the money.

[@verentyee5413]

​@@YasaiTsumeGlad to hear that. Many actors and sword wielders would learn a lot from him.

[@jameswilliams-zr8co]

disney are complete morons lol

[@1nvyncibleone647]

Ahsoka was trained to be a warrior. The only way Anakin could teach her was to put her life at risk and fight her. He never intended to beat her, just to open her up to the lesson which she rejected in other forms. Put another way, it was the only language which Ahsoka understands and, luckily, her master is fluent.

[@kupkate04]

THIS

[@bignick2k215]

I think the sequel trilogy could’ve been about Ahsoka. She still has so much potential.

[@YasaiTsume]

Yea, it's such a shame. SW has such a powerful and inspiring female character already and they decided to make another, badly written one.

[@FumiTheKitten]

Definitely a better idea than the bantha poo doo we got.

[@CommonSenz]

Thank Kathleen Kennedy for that.. Filoni must replace her and right quick.

[@CorBor69]

With the world between worlds anything is possible. Could simply decanonize the sequels

[@Scriabinfan593]

The sequel trilogy should’ve been about Thrawn

[@zacqueeentertainment7336]

So many things I love about this scene. 1. The Call back to Return of the Jedi. Also the call back to revenge of the sith. Where he turns his back to draw his lightsaber with his right hand. Almost like a small gesture of honor. Similar to how before all Jedis duel, they remove their robes and take their handle in their hands and ignite the saber. It's Anakins own little routine. That's very cool and It's very Jedi like. Love how he kept that. 2. This whole scene is reminiscent of Jaro Tapol and Cal Kestis. A Master reaching his apprentice from the afterlife to still teach them a life changing lesson to renew their mindset and value systems. 3. Anakins lightsaber fighting style. He locks sabers first to assess the strength of his opponent, then he uses his own power and strength from his feet to push down and that pushes Ahsoka further back. Anakin is so light on his feet, yet he deals devastating consecutive powerful blows with each saber swing. It overwhelms his opponents and pressures them to uncomfortably be on the defensive. This makes them vulnerable. His offense is so overwhelming, that it leaves his opponents little to no time to react and counter. They mainly block and try to recover. Anakin is always in control of the fight. His attacks are powerful and lighting fast. His attacks then leaves them open. Which gives Anakin opportunities to capitalize off of their mistakes. Much like when he faced Dooku. He's still managing to gracefully step in place. His footwork is exceptional. He has terrific balance. And he's in control of the whole fight. Moving her where he wants her to move. It seems like combat comes to him so effortlessly and naturally. It also seems like something he enjoys, and also looks like its something he misses. Especially the one handed saber twirl he does. That's always been the coolest saber move to me! It's so great to have Star Wars’s main character back. The entire Saga is about Anakin and to have him back feels so right. It's amazing. Hayden knocked it out of the ballpark. We need more.

[@efaristi9737]

How do you know so much about fighting styles?

[@joshawottva]

I love your analysis of Anakin's skills/Hayden's performance. In the lore, Anakin's fighting style, Djem So, focuses on aggression and overpowering his opponent with sheer, force-augmented strength. It's genius that he would initiate with a saber lock to gauge his opponent's strength-- plus from a viewer's perspective it's such a cool way start to a fight. Also it's neat that Hayden's athleticism and passion for saber choreography parallels Anakin's hot temper and love of combat. For Anakin, fighting in the Clone Wars was an outlet for his aggression and anger, much like how for Hayden, playing Anakin is an outlet for his own energy and love of choreography.

[@ericmay560]

@@efaristi9737there is a lot about the forms in Star Wars. Lots of coverage on it and the different types. Anakin uses form 5 for example.

[@the-insomniac323]

@@efaristi9737analysis is a powerful tool, if you look at the ending of the third movie, a solid 15 minutes of fighting from anakin and obi wan, anakin was in control and overpowering obi wan, the only way obi wan won that fight was because anakin was arrogant and obi wan used an illegal move, cutting him in half.

[@barachiel212]

@@the-insomniac323 That's one interpretation. Mine was always that Obi-wan was constantly falling back, guiding Anakin into chasing him hoping to get anakin's ego to cause him to make a mistake. The truth is probably a bit of Column A, bit of Column B. =)

[@rodrigobarba930]

1:13 Anakin finally mastered the high ground

[@Reyeyawn]

He also mastered becoming the very thing he swore to destroy.

[@rodrigobarba930]

@@Reyeyawn and then mastered destroying the thing he swore to destroy

[@Reyeyawn]

@@rodrigobarba930 lol that, he did indeed. But only at the end of his life , sadly

[@Justanothaguy]

The closure Ahsoka needed, the directing Hayden deserved. Perfectly balanced as al things should be.

[@golddigger315]

What’s thanos doing heeerreee???

[@Justanothaguy]

@@golddigger315 You know too much. *Snaps Finger

[@kajetankesicki8011]

"I gave you a choice, live or die." Only a Sith deals in absolutes.

[@igornagonski8215]

Not true

[@Ze_Hans]

​@@igornagonski8215"Incorrect"

[@CalaTec]

Also Jedi order, virgin or dark side

[@phantomus8578]

Anakin: You look old Ashoka: You looked cooked

[@alexharper7699]

Obi-wan gave us the rematch, Ashoka gave us Hayden as Vader... I've waited 20 years for this, the circle is complete

[@HulkVahkiin]

Seeing Hayden's movement...still my favorite actor to do a lightsaber fight.

[@brucebanner645]

This was the best Star Wars content I’ve seen in a very long time. This right here was peak Anakin, in full control of both the light and dark side. This is full potential Anakin, the most powerful force user ever.

[@PrinceArtemis]

The fact he PUSHES her back with *ONE* hand... shows his strength alone... wow.

[@CC-ns2ds]

It actually brought a tear to my eye hearing anakin call grown up Ashoka ‘Snips’. God the clone wars were my childhood I’m glad they incorporated it into the live action world!

[@q-tip4723]

Even after nearly 2 decades, he's still got it.

[@taylorlatch2635]

He still looks like a teenager also for some reason lol.

[@mehranpritchard4314]

And Hayden returning as Anakin was amazing.

[@Double_D__]

It warms my heart how easily Hayden slips into Anakin again, not just because he's returning to the character, but the fact he's embracing the changes Matt Lanter left on the character. It goes to show that Hayden really does deeply care about the franchise and the character.

[@GalenNight]

This gave us the glimpse at what Vader could have been like if he wasn’t behind the armor. He was faster, deadlier, powerful.

[@dylanrouse237]

I may be over hyping this but seeing Anakins eye's go back to his normal color after being Vader once Ahsoka choose to live, it gave me so much satisfaction that we got to see Anakin at what he would be if he wasn't manipulated by Palpatine. I cried so much seeing him. This series is so well written 👏 🙌

[@vincerusselmorales3065]

What really touched me are Anakin is giving Ahsoka her last lesson and that injured clone trooper, giving a soft and gentle touch and silently saying: "I'm fine commander"

[@TenmaStupidity]

Also that moment when Anakin says "You lack Conviction" at around 5:15 you can start to hear the voice changing towards Vader's......

[@anewhero1216]

I love that when Anakin goes Darth Vader mode, the shift is as physical and audible as it was obvious - speech, mannerisms, and fighting style all shifted once he swapped out for that red saber lol

[@DaSteeJ07]

I like how when he’s anakin he’s heavy on the style and dance of the battle but when it’s Vader it’s brute strength and straight swings

[@AnthonySforza]

Having never seen the cartoons with her... it's kind of interesting that without overtly saying it, you can tell that his concern is that she is just like him, as though he has self awareness about who he was. Whereas it also seems that her concern... is that she is just like him, with regards to who he became. This scene actually showed a lot with regards to the two characters, their relationship and how that relationship fits into the overall... just by showing a lightsaber duel. Damn, whoever wrote this is GOOD

[@itsasquid]

I'm so happy to hear this! I'm a big TCW and Rebels fan and I grew up with Ahsoka watching her since the end of season 2 of TCW. I really enjoy the hell out of her series, but I still wonder what others who aren't familiar with the show think and I'm so happy that those same emotions that I've felt watching this as a long term fan have been felt by someone who isn't into the animated shows.

[@blue1133]

Highly recommend watching The Clone Wars. Not only gives scenes like these in Ahsoka a deeper meaning, but also it's a masterpiece of a series. It is literally up there with the likes of Breaking Bad in terms of writing, possibly one of the best series ever made despite being animated.

[@josecarlosrodriguez8300]

I just love the way Hayden uses the lightsaber!! He's the best doing at this.

[@Vader066]

Seeing this was like seeing goku go ssj for the first time. So full of rage but yet so controlled. I got chills with the Vader shadow. And got hyped seeing him go from light to dark to light again. That control is insane.

[@niteriemcfarlane5285]

FINALLY dbz goku fans are appreciating star wars for once 😭❤️

[@Vader066]

@@niteriemcfarlane5285 I’ve always loved Star Wars. 😂

[@niteriemcfarlane5285]

@@Vader066 you dropped this chief 👑

[@johnnyguerrero9001]

Hayden didn't deserve that much hate from the old-timers, I love that he's back, Clone Wars, and Rebels are getting love they all deserve. Ashoka is pretty much Season 6 of Rebels ❤❤❤❤

[@bayonetta8418]

1:00 the "Obi Ani Spin" his signature move 🙌😃❤

[@Judge-1964]

I love his other signature move, disarming his opponent by locking lightsabers and spinning his around.

[@igornagonski8215]

No❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@igornagonski8215]

​@@Judge-1964no 🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯

[@SuperHandyman100]

I love how Obi Wan and Anakin have different teaching styles as Force Ghosts, Obi Wan will sit down with you and talk, but Anakin will straight up just kick your ass to get the lesson across. Do you think he just throws hands with Luke when he needs his Father’s help lol?

[@Turambar117]

Sometimes a son needs a bit of both from their dad. If my dad wasn’t around for me to take my frustrations out on, I could’ve been a monster. By the time I was able to beat him in a fight, I didn’t want to anymore because I had matured

[@T-ManRex]

I bet Hayden was popping off about finally getting to hold a red lightsaber as Anakin and become what Anakin would've become as Vader had he not burned

[@gladesucks7907]

I want Anakin to get his own series. Having Hayden back is amazing, I feel like I’m 6 years old again

[@Captainbadger123]

1:27 sounded like it was straight out of a clone wars episode, and the lightsaber spin was too clean

[@Mill_O]

I dare say this entire episode was made great by Hayden Christensen's performance, his knowledge, performance, lightsaber-action especially, was fantastic. Nobody was embarrassed here, lessons were learned and corners were turned, not to be poetic. I'm eager to see where this universe leads.

[@coldshock5181]

Best disney star wars has ever been

[@igornagonski8215]

Not true 🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁

[@davidgordillo6583]

That and the final season of the clone wars

[@majorastorm]

​@@davidgordillo6583And the s2 finale of Mando

[@taylorperkins581]

Yess

[@TheSamclark12]

I would say 4 stars once the flashback with Anakin end it just lost me

[@bluewolf9782]

Anakin has truely found balance like he was prophesied to

[@Darkdiver28]

1:27 that lightsaber swirl man! I miss this kind of lightsaber combat

[@ZytheJR]

Its a shame Anakin didnt bother to talk to luke about his "lack of conviction"... what an amazing scene. Wish we could have gotten this kind of treatment in the most recent trilogy.

[@LeedleLee457]

I think it's actually kind of a "Master - Apprentice" thing. Qui-Gon appeared to Obi-Wan, Anakin appeared here to Ahsoka. Keep in mind that it was Yoda who appeared to Luke in Last Jedi.

[@ZytheJR]

@LeedleLee457 As a dad, there is no penultimate passing of knowledge than that of a father to his son. That holds WAY more power than a master and apprentice. Way less ownership. Anakin not showing up for Disney's messed up version of Luke when he was lost is a huge writing failure and missed opportunity. This scene is so epic! We needed this in the most recent trilogy. Don't make excuses for their lack of vision.

[@keflablack6280]

I like how this is an actual fast pace fight instead of the sabers seeming so clunky. All thanks to Hayden's masterful choreography

[@DirtyDan021]

They need a series with anakin during the clone wars

[@lukewhatidid1735]

Lol

[@alaeddinektiren]

Bro there is two series with anakin during the clone wars 😅

[@DirtyDan021]

I meant live action

[@juliemillington9907]

They could do a series about how he got his scar where obi wan is training him but hayden won't be playing anakin it be a young version like young ashoka here

[@williammccormick984]

@@DirtyDan021 Why would they do that when they have 7 seasons of Clone Wars.

[@JuicyFinn]

Hayden's got such grace and finesse in his moves, the lightsaber is really an extension of him at this point.

[@LoreReloaded]

Honestly, I absolutely love that they brought some of the clone wars to Live Action.. I think its awesome

[@anotherHelldiver]

Finally! The youngking slayer 5000 in Red!!!

[@igornagonski8215]

No 🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈

[@DeadhunterThe]

When Anakin was Vader and in a moment of pain and shame, what would've been an emotional moment is it all occurs after a fight with Ahsoka. She sends him a telepathic message through the Force telling him something along the lines, "Master....I know she loved you.....but so did I...."

[@oleksandrfradkin6199]

The music at 5:49, and onwards, has a very chilling and cathartic feeling to it, almost like if Anakin has finally taught Ahsoka everything he knew...

[@lylejohnson4425]

A master never teaches u everything....thats way there always one step better then u.....even in wisdom😂😂😂😂

[@lojika1majik]

@@lylejohnson4425shit ass masters you must’ve had. I know damn well that I will teach everything to those want to learn. That way, they will be smarter, and better, and take the step to improve the world.

[@mag4208]

Bro hayden is a fkn legend

[@LawlietStudios]

It’s amazing the difference in fighting. Anakin is all rapid strikes, vader is heavy blows

[@pop-culturecinephile8144]

He can be angry and frightening in one moment, and happy and loving the next

[@John14710]

Hayden comes on and owns every scene with a lightsaber

[@aggelakas]

5:00 what a strike. And the moves after that. Hayden rocks with proper script and direction.

[@jamin12342]

Hayden is still too good, so good that they had to have Ahsoka disarm him OFF CAMERA because they couldn't figure out a way to have her disarm him properly🤡

[@ZA-7]

Is just the plot ha

[@stormbringer2840]

Yup . It is clear he had to slow down so that Rosario Dawson doesn’t get overwhelmed. I bet the only one who could still keep up with him right now is McGregor .

[@Deathpool_04]

Bullshit. People would fucking cry and complain if they made Ahsoka beat Anakin. Hell, there are people that STILL complain that by saying Anakin lost to her when Anakin was only there to train her and wanted Ahsoka to learn something from him.

[@lilakscy]

Hayden’s embodies Vader, I swear he the GOAT man. Jekyll and Hyde vibes.

[@zeekzeek4950]

I love how he keeps calling her snips from the clone wars It’s nice to see sky guy and snips back together and captain Rex

[@YoungPhysicistsClub1729]

3:40 i had literal chills

[@mrwolf9095]

Same. It’s so damn badass

[@ironvulture2015]

I love how he switches from Anakin to Darth Vader and back.

[@georgecomegys6212]

I love how at the minute mark they let Hayden flourish and show the skills he never lost from the films with a saber in hand ❤

[@rhythm854]

The moment Ashoka touches that wounded soldier and says we lost so many, I can’t help to think that the current version of her isn’t just talking in that moment but her overall thinking about the entire clone wars and what happened to Her Battalion on there way back from the battle of mandalore

[@harveybrooks1460]

It feels so awesome to see the clone wars animated series brought to life.❤

[@NatoHoro]

This just proves that the new trilogy destoyed legendary characters and the franchise.

[@Lord_Sarlix07]

Nice to see Captain Rex ❤️

[@GIANNHSPEIRAIAS]

they perfectly captured the fact that he is the father now perfectly balanced

[@jediuli1981]

That move where Ani spins the lightsaber around his back is just so iconic… I’m glad Hayden is finally getting the love from the fans

[@jacobmayer8916]

Great scene, but can we acknowledge we got to hear Hayden call adult Ahsoka “Snips?”

[@HeWhoIsNamedPatrick]

The more Filoni touches iStar Wars, the more I wish we could go back in time and give control to the prequel trilogy

[@customsteelbook5281]

No thank you Revenge of the Sith is perfect as is

[@sandrakatze2409]

I don't need to go back in time that far. I would have rather seen him doing the sequels. However that might have turned out, it would have been better than the 3 movies that we have now...

[@yanniszaxaro]

nope no way .. he is crap to many aspects

[@bossrangoon3711]

Filoni is so overrated

[@customsteelbook5281]

@@bossrangoon3711 he easily bought fan’s love by giving them what they want, seeing Anakin in emotional relationships. That’s it. He’s insanely overrated. They saw Anakin in an episode and they scream Masterpiece… the SW standards have drops significantly through the years. And I love Anakin myself.

[@TahirK1189]

I would have laughed hysterically if when Anakin cut the bridge he yelled, “Now I’ve got the high ground! I learned that from Obi-Wan!”

[@82dorrin]

I got a bit emotional when Anakin called her Snips.

[@DonSerge]

5:37 the way Hayden slowly changes his face and expressions from Darth Vader to Anakin is just astonishing.

[@nobody1194]

Back when the Prequels came out, I used to think Hayden wasnt the right fit. Wooden even as an actor. He's come a long way and I'm now convinced he really is the perfect Anakin and Darth Vader. I hope he keeps finding his way back into the role as it is.

[@thewelshcomedian]

He’s still so good, it’s so fun to actually see the spins and shit they did. Really shows anakin was a peak Jedi

[@tylercaramella2213]

“One is never too old to learn.”

[@Aereto]

Spoken from experience considering what happened on Episode 1.

[@lukaivancic1036]

I love the Clone Wars Ahsoka scenes, the characters and everything is so well translated into live action. While i was watching it, my mind would often switch between cartoon and live action and it was great to see that

[@Oby1KaToby]

Dawson: slow down, we're going to fast Hayden: Speed up?

[@bingbong3643]

Me: this is where the fun begins. 😮

[@FiendMatadorSlayerOfNoobs]

Hayden's 'lightsaber' skills are on a whole other level. He's still got it after all these years. He still 'fights' like a 'true Jedi'.

[@meganofsherwood3665]

100% True Jedi 🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙

[@robbiewales3007]

It's amazing with Anakin that he came back as possess both the light and the dark

[@Pootaatooo]

Hayden Christensen is just on a different level when it comes to saber combat and it shows.

[@sephtonj.spence5375]

People hated on Hayden so much. They couldn't recognize his greatness.

[@Lamplighter888]

I love this episode. I don't terribly mind it's imperfections. It was so fun and refreshing.

[@huydang5955]

Hayden’s lightsaber combat is better than the ones in the “sequel” movies

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

Hayden's highly trained in sword combat, while Adam and Daisy were not.

[@regentsaquariums5692]

Christen Hayden is the lightsaber sword skill equivalent of Lang Lang's piano skills & their gifting!

[@eye_straindigital]

Thanks to whoever uploaded this! Saved me a Disney plus subscription and 6 hours of my life! Ty!

[@capsule_gaming]

I think the flashbacks will forever be instilled in my head. This gives me goosebumps every time I rewatch the sequence of events you see here. Would love a complete live action of the clone wars!

[@missym877]

They did so well on the de-aging. I felt like the Obi Wan Series just half committed to giving fans what they wanted cuz Kathleen couldn’t let go of control and trust WE WANTED Hayden, so they didn’t invest in the script as much as they should, they didn’t give us scenes that really would have been impactful and they skimped on things like de aging Anakin. This episode really seems to show they trust fans WANT Anakin, but they did it without it feeling phoned it. It just fits so well with the story, and Hayden looks so amazing. Just chefs kisses ❤

[@yuduul7177]

5:10 FORCE KICK!!!