Anakin v Dooku Early Test

[@farming4g]

That last move letting go of his lightsaber to dodge from his arms getting cutting off, then regrabbing it with the other hand.... THAT was pretty slick.

[@Henry14arsenal2007]

Stuff like that we used to see from fan-made duels, turns out the prequels had it years earlier. I wonder why all of this was cut, wouldve made the duel so much better.

[@travisbenn3984]

That was a pretty sick move

[@itzsmurfyt9421]

Yes I had to skip back to see if I saw that right lol

[@ferociousrazordino3581]

@@Henry14arsenal2007 pretty sure its in the actual film too

[@Henry14arsenal2007]

@@ferociousrazordino3581 Nope, only the very last move is, but not that saber air swap.

[@StarWarsTheory]

such a clean fight. Wish we got this in the film. Good post Nick :)

[@slwpwp9502]

We need this with the effects added in Theory.

[@jakob8940]

I like that he cuts his face. Reminds me of obi wans leg on geonosis and also anakins scar. It also kinda symbolizes, that anakin is like dooku (dark side)

[@General_kenobi12]

Have you seen the new jedi survivor gameplay theory?Ancient jedi temple puzzles?

[@mrtwig2102]

Foreal

[@hollowglitcharta2316]

True

[@reichhb]

Wow. Hayden got the worst of public opinion for absolutely nothing. What an amazing actor with such astounding potential. It’s heartbreaking his career was shortened by such cruel opinions. I would watch more with him in a heartbeat.

[@Z7Sakari]

It’s a huge shame and a loss. That said… he did end up with Rachel Bilson so my feeling bad for him has its limits 😋 Also, I have noticed that quite a few people have turned around on their negative opinions of him and look on him with fondness now. Who knows? We may even get him back a little later in life.

[@schrodingerscat1863]

He could do the action scenes no problem but when it came to actual acting he was just awful.

[@SuperHitman55]

@@schrodingerscat1863 No he was actually good

[@schrodingerscat1863]

@@SuperHitman55 🤣🤣🤣 A plank of wood could have delivered lines more convincingly. The guy has no range what so ever. Most of it was cringe it was so bad.

[@Kruezoraxe]

@@schrodingerscat1863 The writing was cringe and bad. If you watch the scenes with no dialogue, such as the moments when Anakin is considering rushing to help arrest Palpatine, there is an astonishment amount of range in his acting. Also, just take a look at Liam Neeson in Episode 1. Neeson is a top tier actor and he came across as wooden too.

[@Commander_Shepard.]

0:51 I love how Anakin's face goes from an arrogant smirk to anger. Little facial expressions like that should have really stayed in the final movie.

[@SpFlash1523]

Same.

[@barcabocalda2583]

This test scene alone lets you know Why Hayden was the perfect fit and pick for Anakin Skywalker Darth Vader The eye shadows when they quickly went from smirk to anger shadows Darth Vader Hayden did a good job showing that That's how passionate he was about Skywalker

[@Kayoss13212]

Agreed. Especially the dirty fighting. I think that also could’ve been added. Especially if it’s done behind Obi Wans eyes.

[@Z7Sakari]

George made sure to drain out as much acting skill and nuance as possible from those movies and tricked many people into believing those actors were terrible, particularly Hayden. If you see his other movies though he is remarkably good. It’s a real shame and loss honestly.

[@barcabocalda2583]

@@Z7Sakarihe was incredible in the prequels

[@Threxer]

The dedication from everyone involved is just awe-inspiring. Makes you respect the cast and crew that much more.

[@Gamer-ml9tn]

If only they hired nick gillard for the sequels

[@Unshod_is_washed]

@@Gamer-ml9tn FOR REAL

[@mattstyles2498]

Now if only dude could act too

[@dylanburton4955]

@@mattstyles2498 Hayden acted exactly the way he was suppose too, his monotone delivery was deliberately done to emulate James Earl Jones and he did it perfectly. He perfectly showcased that he was guy with clear mental struggles and his descend into darkness as a result of Obi-Wan not been the father figure Qui-Gon was suppose to be which allowed Palpatine to manipulate him. Hayden was much better then he's given credit

[@snakeoo7ca]

@@dylanburton4955 he's talking about the stuntman dumbass

[@aamirrazak3467]

The choreography and intensity of this duel is top notch, explains why the lightsaber duels in ROTS and the prequel in general were so good!

[@dereklopez9060]

You can tell there's alot of effort, practice and dedication when making these duels in the prequel trilogy. You see none of that in the horrendous sequel trilogy. Their lightsaber fights are laughably pathetic.

[@thegreatpage5912]

People can say what they want about the prequels. But one thing they can't deny is they had some damn good lightsaber choreography. Which even make sense story wise, since this was before the fall of the Order. So the dueling arts would have been at it's peak around this time. Before it was lost during the other 2 trilogies.

[@matteodariba6064]

ROTS... Rise Of The Skywalkers ?

[@halodoesntexist]

@@matteodariba6064 no… revenge of the sith

[@matteodariba6064]

@@halodoesntexist yeah, but it's the same letters, that's funny

[@grimestonefilms4052]

One of the best lightsaber duels I’ve ever seen!

[@Muunilist]

Far far better than any duels in the sequel...

[@aamirrazak3467]

@@Muunilist 1000%

[@MartinTheWarriorr]

​@@Muunilistthere is no sequels

[@31redorange08]

@@MartinTheWarriorr Living under a rock?

[@SaSayed90]

There are no sequels

[@batrol6687]

Ok, I don't care how, but this lightsaber duel should have been in the movie. The choreography, the fast and perfect moves and slings are insanely good. I always loved Dooku's elegant style, this fight is a mixture of that and yet heavy moves because you can feel that he's figthing for his life.

[@kagamiuchihathebeast5862]

but george lucas gets more authority from u, u will still claim that his word matters the most *L*

[@Overlord18802]

Dooku>anakin

[@kagamiuchihathebeast5862]

@@Overlord18802 yup

[@VisionsOfSpy]

@@kagamiuchihathebeast5862 Yeah, his word matters a lot more than JJ Abrams or Ruin Johnson, or Kathleen Whatsherface

[@kagamiuchihathebeast5862]

@@VisionsOfSpy the point was that the poster is disagreeing with Lucas

[@nolsee1176]

I do love the progression in Anakin’s lightsaber skills being made visible between films. Dooku barely broke a sweat in their first duel, but in Revenge of the Sith you could see he was forced on the defensive, instead of his usual perfect balance of attack and defence.

[@dwaynecox2002]

Three years of the Clone Wars can really hone fighting skills.

[@kkkjhjhuv5884]

​@@dwaynecox2002 and they fought several times, in the final of the clone wars, has a fight in pike is qg between obi and anakim against dooko, that was amazing

[@hobomike6935]

Anakin was *way stronger* in episode III than he was in II, which looks weird at first but the _Clone Wars_ kinda helps fill in and explain what appears to be the sudden character buff

[@chronica6457]

@@hobomike6935 It's not really that weird to assume that someone in a warrior cult would become severely better after training

[@thearthurmarston9897]

He was struggling more in ROTS because Palpatine strictly told Dooku not to harm him as he wanted to test/see Anakin’s abilities

[@Colonel_Klink]

These are so fascinating to see, and should make people respect Hayden's acting and abilities a little bit more, because he definitely deserves more recognition! It's really cool seeing the team at work behind the scenes.

[@jaycro3284]

Nah he still sucks. Pretty good with a saber though

[@anthonylandren5598]

1000% AGREEED!!!!

[@jhinabloomingflower807]

@@jaycro3284 obi wan Kenobi series haydens acting says hello,also it seems you and your life is what scks that's why you feel so insecure and the need to stay on a nonexistent trend majority loves, respects and appreciates Hayden Christensen. Find another hobby LMAO 😂😂😂😂

[@jaycro3284]

@Jhin a blooming Flower ya the vader voice changer really hid a lot of his limitations as an actor I'll give you that. And i wouldn't say people who saw the prequels when they were kids count as a majority, but ok

[@jhinabloomingflower807]

@@jaycro3284 first of all let me thank you and show you my respect for your respectful reply back to me when I was a little bit being rude for my own reasons,well done 😁 also friend no,there are a ton of youtube videos and star wars fans with Hayden who really missed the guy and his acting was always as directed,the actor is okay maybe Hayden doesn't meet your standards and that's ok as well maybe you envisioned someone else as young Anakin,for me he is almost perfect he is an incredible face expression actor if you rewatch star wars episode 3,objectively said,have a great day!!

[@decker5758]

1:17 has to be the coolest move i've ever seen for a fight scene

[@raska2687]

I can't get over 0:15. It's so aggressive, clean, and a bit disrespectful. Just such an Anakin move. At least we got to see it in the Episode 3 movie video game.

[@genericcomicbookfan5381]

I love how every time Anakin fights, he’s always applying pressure and dominating the fight. He’s always setting the pace for the duel and bringing the fight to them. But for all his power and strength, there is still this subtlety in every move he makes. Every attack he throws has a purpose. His battle instincts are off the charts. He is a true natural.

[@kagamiuchihathebeast5862]

lol baby calm down

[@KidPrarchord95]

@@kagamiuchihathebeast5862 Stop trying to start arguments.

[@kagamiuchihathebeast5862]

@@KidPrarchord95 ok daddy

[@haywoodj]

​@@kagamiuchihathebeast5862 You're under arrest for being rude. Turn around, c'mon.

[@kagamiuchihathebeast5862]

@@haywoodj Your* not "you're" please fix your spelling before you reply.

[@anthonyvasquez7050]

Can't believe I'm just now seeing this for the first time

[@coolcaleb9939]

1:17 how Hayden drops his lightsaber and catches it is just do cool

[@ruthnagarya2028]

Hayden was so fierce, so determined as a "fighter" that he steals every single scene.

[@swift2247]

All those punches and kicks make it way more personal. Love it

[@theknight3093]

Hayden abilities are insane. How can he deliver such tremendous blows with such grace is beyond me. Thanks for the uploading you are a legend. Proud to grew up with the prequels❤

[@maul_3608]

That transition at the end by Anakin with his sabers to the death kill was so freaking dope. Man I miss these types of lightsaber battles. Nick truly had a vision with these

[@zanebertoli4589]

It's depressing how awesome this fight is and how little of it made it into the movie. This was great. Why did they only use 5% of it. The last move where Anakin released and caught his Saber. Super cool

[@falcodarkzz]

that release of the saber and grab was wicked. Wish that was in there

[@lasko24]

Movies have to cut stuff in order to stay under a certain amount of time don't really know how it's determined since you have movies that can go from a hour and a half up to 3 hours plus it gives them material to add to the extended edition.

[@IceYetiWins]

​@@lasko24this clip is a minute and a half 🤦‍♂️

[@jamesdaviesanswers8751]

Hayden is so good it’s unbelievable

[@thtdiinc6739]

This is absolutely insane Nick and truly appreciate all of the work and effort you guys put into the prequels.

[@jjohnsonnccc]

This version is what should have been canon. Anakin isnt even putting up much of a challenge, he's just toying with Dooku. He's in complete control of the fight. Which is accurate to how powerful his is at this point in the series.

[@nepalsixb1583]

Look at Hayden Christensen smiling at 0:56. He's not even tired. Meanwhile, I would have collapsed from all of that jumping around.

[@migrimtan2693]

This is pristine. The original duel is beautiful, perfect.. but it is too short imo... THIS? This is something else (in every positive meaning that there is out there).

[@1mmorta1coi1]

HC is a BEAST. It's cool to consider how many of these moves made their way into Obi vs. Ani & how Obi-Wan countered them. 👊💀🍻🚬

[@crankfastle8138]

cool isn't the word I would use to describe that show.

[@KaiC4C]

Love this scene because you can see the fear in Dooku eyes , what was first a cocky Sith Lord with the upper hand is beginning to realize that Anakin is more powerful than he predicted.

[@paulloughlin3732]

I was always captivated by the duels in the prequels, the swordsmanship, the footwork and to see the behind the scenes and rehearsals all these years later just makes me love them even more. Thanks for posting these Nick!

[@rayvonvelez3129]

0:51 that smirk, man I like hayden so much, anakin my favorite character. Love and respect to everyone that was involved with this, and thank you nick for the upload and everything so far. Great stuff

[@BranakinSkywalker]

1:13 Ouch, right in the eye!

[@ussconductor5433]

Hayden really is the GOAT. You can hardly tell who is the stunt and who is the actor here as far as skill goes. This fight adds so much to their characters’ stories/personalities and needed to be in the movie.

[@waynevosburgh313]

Wow Hayden’s skills in this are so good. The sword drop and catch was so smooth

[@DannyWood7989]

1:10 Okay, all of this is seriously impressive - somewhat more so in its raw form. But, holy shit that lightsaber drop, grab, and hand sever is on another level. Even in slow motion, I'm still scratching my head like, what just happened. From start to finish, it's faultless, entirely believable, and flows like water running over a rock. Shout out to all involved (including behind the scenes)! 🙌

[@17jun1989]

This is why Prequels were superior. The time, work & effort in Saber choregraphy n battles was amazing. Now its lazy and poor.

[@Rougeification]

0:34 - he did it! He did the thing!

[@whoisyouranime]

1:17 I came here after watching the Star Wars Fan Film, "CLONE WARS BATTLE OF THE HEROES" where there's a scene where Anakin let's go of his lightsaber and grabs it back.

[@SonicHedgehog1991]

Love how Dooku went from using 1 hand to 2, shows how he was pushed to his limits when fighting Haydenkin.

[@ericfaulk8363]

This man could have been the next Keanu Reeves. Talk about a gift for physical acting.

[@chaseincats]

being able to memorize that whole thing blows me away

[@ksmrnjdknfk6799]

1:26 DEWWW IT

[@satanjr4950]

Obi-Wan wasn't kidding when he told Luke that his father was a cunning warrior

[@dianewilliams1125]

Hayden got so much crap when the movies first premiered. Now comic cons,etc. Hail him! I thought he was brilliant then and of course i still do. The fight on Mustafar had me on the edge of my seat! Hope we'll see more of him even as a force ghost! ❤❤❤

[@theunknowneditor63]

It's insane how little of the choreography that was done made it into the movie

[@lessermook7608]

Props to Haydens opponent. He is keeping up with a cloak in the way lmfao.

[@user-ue9hm9nj1b]

Amazing test footage, I love how Anakin from his right hand lets go of his lightsaber to dodge Dooku's strike from cutting his arm and grabs the lightsaber again with his left hand, that's so freaking impressive, Hayden is such an impressive actor for his role as Anakin Skywalker 🔥

[@lewis2207]

Nick I hope you get the chance to read this comment. In all sincerity, for those of us - and there are many - who were so heavily invested in these movies, characters and fight scenes as young adults and kids, glued to the screen, rewinding the vhs player back and forth to learn the choreography and watch the fights a million times, it seriously brings immense amount of joy, thrill, emotion and wonder to see the outstanding rehearsal footage. A look behind the curtain as to what you guys were up to. Thank you for uploading and please bring us more if you have any videos still hidden away! 🙏❤️

[@abls8458]

Amen! Great comment and thank you Nick!

[@Agent_Exodus]

Haden is like a machine when it comes to saber fights… remarkable.

[@AaronDarrow]

Please don’t stop uploading these Nick! Even as a child, I loved the behind the scenes of the Star Wars films and the segments with you discussing the fight scenes were some of the highlights for me

[@christianbrinkley6913]

Thank you Nick for sharing these videos! It's so cool all these years later to still learn more, and it's so easy to see how well you understood these two characters in your choreography. Thank you for making my childhood just a bit brighter by your work!

[@WildRapier]

The hand switch @ 1:17 to avoid a wrist strike and dual wrist strike reversal is "Impressive"! Almost too fast to notice. Shows how much work was done prior, nice!

[@lenircotia]

Mr. Gillard, thank you sooo much for uploading these valuable resources of lightsaber combats! And thank you so much for influencing my childhood! Your fighting choreography is filled with passion and elegance! With agression and confidence! It is pure art!

[@gerritbohnel5181]

The fact that we’re still getting to see this after so many years amazes me lol. But why did they cut such amazing choreography for the final version

[@Tony-.]

I belive Christopher Lee and Ian MacDiarmid were already too old. The director used luxurious wide shots, where the acting is visible. Today it would be easier (relatively to importance of the scene) to mask their faces on stuntmen, but in 2003 they did what they could, still an amazing job compared to the latest films. The duel with Dooku from the movie was top notch.

[@timbooth7377]

This is superb Nick - the choreography and the skill of the two players is really something to behold. Fantastic

[@infinati]

Anakin learned from his first fight that Dooku liked to disarm oppoonents (literally), so he bided his time and waited during their rematch. When Anakin sensed Dooku was going for the disarmament, he let go of his lightsaber, dodged the maneuver, and grabbed his lightsaber again but with the other hand. Dooku, shocked by the maneuver, couldn't recover in time and was shortly defeated afterwards.

[@artist271]

These videos are fantastic! Loved the fights, and all the Prequel behind the scenes content for years. It's awesome to get to see more footage of all your hard work!

[@Raad187KO]

Hayden was a machine!!! Look at him! Amazing choreography and stunts, the crew looked awesome 👌🏾

[@Pixie66.]

Thank you so much for posting Nick! we love jumping into the past with you guys😊

[@Skatergirl1608]

Thank you for posting all of these. They are absolutely incredible.

[@whiskey8140]

I just want to say that I really appreciate all the hard work you guys did. It fueled my dreams as a kid and gave me countless hours of joy!

[@jewbacca007]

Its insane that we went from this to whatever disney is doing, such a major downgrade

[@domthecolossus]

I live for these videos. Thank you Nick, and please keep posting!

[@danwithguitar]

Impressive as this is, the "kick" at 0:21 had me laughing.

[@popskya]

Absolutely amazing! Thank you for posting these!!! Incredible how Hayden mastered this I never noticed the ljgtsaber switching hands mid air like that

[@connor_phillipz5689]

What an exciting fight and that little smile Hayden adds in when they're in the bind is *chefs kiss* Keep uploading this stuff if you're able. It's truly a joy to watch!

[@Sil.]

Hayden without the extensions in looks like clone wars Anakin

[@AndrewBarracloughComposer]

Hayden and Kyle are incredible. Thank you for posting this is brilliant work.

[@ryanrocco154]

This is awesome Nick! Great to watch these, thank you for the upload!

[@datdarnotaku001]

This is amazing Mr.Gillard it perfectly shows the hints of Anakin's inner darkness being exposed I would have loved to seen this extended fight scene in the original film! So thank you again Mr.Gillard for posting this video (as well as the others) and sharing with us your experiences helping in creating the prequels

[@valkie931]

thanks for putting this together, it looks phenomenal

[@jcmee91]

This is why the prequels will always be better than the last triology. Even without special effects, this fight is beautiful.

[@wez90210]

As awesome as that was, I see why they didn’t have this in the film. This shows the saber mastery he has but the sequence in the film shows he’s decent to the dark side.

[@The_D0C70R]

I'm really glad Nick is on KZbin and taking the time to upload these behind the scenes clips for us fans.

[@Lacirous]

Love seeing these other fights the boys made, it's really amazing work from Gillard and everyone involved!

[@theopportuneson699]

Thank you so much for uploading this. The choreography is absolutely amazing to see and here. What a sword fight!

[@muscleofthy]

We need this scene recreated for the fans. It looks amazing!

[@mynameisNeo369]

Thank you for sharing master gillard! Beautifully choreographed fight and brilliant execution. The man who played dooku was great and younger Hayden was a monster! Thanks again ✌️

[@FureyinHD]

What the heck why would you leave any of this out its phenomenal. Hayden is so so good.

[@sdrewe99]

Hayden was truly using the force here.

[@ace360]

Omg! Mr Gillard Thanks for uploading this! Hayden is so fast! I can tell what you where talking about in Theory interview of Anakin going more Darker I love how he was going to cut Dooku eye🌋👏

[@DFR_Entertainment]

Hayden is so good at this, I could watch him fight all day. So fast, clean, and precise movement.

[@FoucaultEffect]

What a God damn beast. The writing may have been messed up but those scenes were the top tier light Saber battles. Props to Haden for learning this stuff.

[@my-king]

Love this. So much work they put into it.

[@jimmy22334]

Thank you for sharing this nick, and thank you for giving us some legendary lightsaber duels. Youre a major reason people love the prequels! Its shameful Disney didnt hire you again.

[@midniteraptor1474]

This is insane! Thanks Nick for sharing!

[@DubiousHandiwork]

This is incredible! You're such a legend of balancing story and fighting! You are the John Williams of Fight Choreography!

[@Jt916_C]

Thank you nick for posting these BTS your one of the best stubs coordinators George could’ve Ever worked with.

[@Dinosreviews]

I loved how you initially planned out this fight. Dooku getting burnt on the eye was a great touch. I still enjoyed the finished product in the film. It was a shorter. but still very intense fight.

[@madmikefollower6939]

Even in its early design it still looks cinematic. Bravo Gillard 👏

[@ArniesTech]

This was simply magnificent 😮 what a pace and precision 🙏

[@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266]

I gotta give credit to Hayden, he did most of the saber fighting choreography and showed his grinding. His portrayal might have been a bit lackluster, but he deifintely worked his ass off!

[@feliznavidad6958]

His portrayal was exactly as George Lucad wanted him to be. And it made sense. Darth Vader was an over emotional lunatic. We see that with Anakin. He becomes too emotional as time goes on. His portrayal was great.

[@Quickscript]

this was so much better than the one used in the movie

[@CosminNeagu]

The guy who did Dooku's stunts really had the moves of a guy who's a descendant of Charlemagne, is the vocalist to a death metal band, speaks like 7 languages fluently and once was a secret agent who had a passion for the occult. He was really commited to the role.

[@Unholy_Triforce]

You got some info wrong. The actor of Dooku himself was all these things. He did most stunts as well

[@CosminNeagu]

@@Unholy_Triforce that was the joke, the stuntman had to be convincing for the fight to work. Read my comment out loud.

[@dwaynecox2002]

These are absolutely incredible, your work on the prequel‘s helped make them the legendary movies that they are. If ever Disney decides to make an Old Republic series, they need to bring you in to do the fight choreography.

[@ToxicGamez]

Amazing footage Mr. Gillard! Love that my favorite childhood movie still has more BTS footage releasing. The community appreciates your efforts and work

[@MilamasylumMA]

Damn. Hayden is so natural and smooth. Wish he would have done all the flips and the jump down though...

[@nickjames2499]

This is fucking amazing.

[@BlueDG142]

This is art. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@user-gu5tq2jh3x]

Странно, но репетиция выглядит лучше, чем само кино.

[@brayn7271]

Real fight of legend

[@Dial_J_for_Josh]

We were robbed. This choreography was absolutely superb.