Hayden Christensen and Ian McDiarmid | Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017

Hayden Christensen and Ian McDiarmid talk with George Lucas and Warwick Davis at the "40 Years of Star Wars" panel at Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017

[@stndsamurai8668]

The richest man in the room is dressed like a high school chemistry teacher

[@EDHCollector]

Dress how you feel like is his motto I guess. And why not

[@josearqco]

You have to remember too Steve Jobs!!

[@bernhardsonn8996]

Why shouldn't he?

[@Xerrand]

Wearing a shirt with fucked up buttons that looks worn out haha, but I love it! Down to earth.

[@gdvpi]

And that's the best attitude

[@xyzbear]

Hayden must have felt a lot of pressure sitting next to the entire senate

[@carringtonlewis7945]

Not yet

[@carringtonlewis7945]

It's treason then *sound of the most horrid screams*

[@Kou69]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sammcdermott78]

Not yet at rhat time

[@lmd499]

LOL

[@roccomarra4741]

I love how everyone loves Haydens Anakin now, he deserves all the love

[@johndonalddean2129]

And also Jake Lloyd needs everyone's love too

[@yods03]

I never hated the guy. I think he was brilliant. The films suffered with the writing and not because the actors were bad. Ewan McGregor's Obi Wan is my favorite character in the series.

[@D00DM00D]

He always deserved the love

[@kyleellis8665]

Wouldn't say everyone. I see his flaws in 2 but in 3 he was good.

[@kyleellis8665]

@@johndonalddean2129 not everyone needs to love the kid. He did top much criticism though

[@ARC-5555-s-bf]

1:22 Girl in the crowd: I love you Hayden! Hayden: looks at the crowd, smiles and nods He’s so cute

[@_Dar_29]

I know right? 😀

[@arianetomate8218]

He felt it awkward I think.And he just not that selfish to think about himself"I am the god so it is normal hear something like this" ,so he didn't smile and said "Thank you".He doesn't think it about himself 'cause doesn't every fan love him.I like it in him,he isn't a Cristiano Ronaldo

[@honorablevista7573]

Viscount Lordington Cancer

[@Dustin34]

@@arianetomate8218 what the fuck do you mean?

[@weplayshit1849]

I am ur 323rd like

[@Wignut]

Crowd: HAYDEN! Hayden: Oh no, the fans still hate me. Crowd: I LOVE YOU! Hayden: *confused speaking*

[@blue_wr3ck827]

Dan Esp jokes aside though it’s really nice to see that hayden’s getting the appreciation he deserves :)

[@medicgaming6841]

'' You were my -brother- *fav character* anakin , i loved you ''

[@smittydog164]

I would be like idgaf I kissed Natalie Portman and got fucking paid

[@Wignut]

@Victor der Weduwen Prequel hate during their airings. Allot of it went on Hayden because he was playing a whiney teen (which is what he was supposed to be) in the second movie and the off dialog in the third one turned allot of people off(even though it's extremely quotable now). People were being whiney bitches back then and it turned Hayden off to acting so badly, he quit acting and went to farming. This was his first appearance in something related to Star Wars since then.

[@smittydog164]

Victor der Weduwen attack of the clones that should be all I need to say I feel like I need to explain more but it was shit acting the romance between them was terrible it would never work irl so people were saying he is a terrible actor and that he should not be anakin

[@wacopaco2099]

Bro I really hope Hayden knows that he’s so freakin appreciated nowadays. He was a genuinely good actor in the prequels, and all the hate was so unwarranted

[@ahmadrahim4952]

He was good the femenazi star wars today deserves that hate lucas sold out by selling to disney they killed the franchise

[@ahmadrahim4952]

They killed my childhood with their dam mary sue pc agenda they were more worried about politics of feminism and other bs then the plot or movie itself dam shame man

[@ahmadrahim4952]

Lol yes im trolling the chick ray is favorite jedi shes the most powerful lol gooodnite im done

[@nicosoftnt]

@@ahmadrahim4952 FaCtS... Careful she can sense yo ass *RUNNN*

[@bigenson18]

That's how Star Wars work bro. For some reason as years go on you get more love.

[@nikmar77]

Just like Ahmed Best said: "George told me that the current generation may hate you but in 15 years the children that saw this movie and that now have grown up will love you"

[@YungJaime73]

Ahmed Best's story is quite sad. Those were probably some very difficult years after Episode 1. Tbh you hear about a lot of big name directors and actors getting the opportunity to participate in a Star Wars project and turning it down. How could they turn it down, I used to wonder. Then you hear about what happens to these people's careers when these crazy fans don't like you. I'm glad guys like Hayden get appreciation now but I bet he doesn't forget how shitty the fans were at the time. Can't blame him at all for getting out of acting.

[@nikmar77]

An interviewer had asked him for advice to Kelly Marie Tran about the hate she got for Rose and he said that the haters are actually a loud minority and that most fans don't feel this way. And it's actually true, imagine all the people that don't use social media, these people don't have problems with actors doing their jobs and don't sob all day on the internet

[@erikin9757]

This reminds me that scene in BTTF 1985, lol

[@ocean7849]

George was right. The sad thing: I watched the Prequels as a kid and I loved Anakin/Hayden. He was one of the most popular and beloved characters in my class

[@adityabhalekar3506]

we love darth jar jar

[@oyuyuy]

_Anakin Skywalker - "An irrational teenager with a troublesome upbringing, a psychopathic serial killer, a kid corrupted by lies, deceit and rage. About as far away from a normal person as you can get."_ Hayden Haters: 'I hate his acting, a normal person wouldn't act like that!'_ Me: '... *sigh*'

[@karla5191]

Carl preach

[@spicysnowman8886]

Thank you people act like anakin had a normal life, he lost his mother as a teenager, got his hand cut off, was heavily involved in a brutal war when he was about 20 and was lied to and manipulated by the council

[@hannah_banana_3245]

Final someone understands😫😫 I haaaate that Hayden got so much hate, he never deserved it, he played the part perfectly

[@Adama.1]

@@hannah_banana_3245 He really did. People that cant see that seriously lack empathy, which makes them unable to understand why hayden acts the way he does in the prequels

[@Deathpool_04]

@@karla5191 I never understood they thought that either but I do think it’s because the movies didn’t show a lot of things that they should’ve. They should’ve showed how the other Jedi kids treated him when he got there after being taken in. They didn’t want to become friends with him because of their jealousy of him being the chosen one(being way more powerful) and they would even make fun of him being a slave before. He didn’t really have any friends and he couldnt really reach out because none of them could really understand what he’s going through. He wanted to work really hard to become that powerful Jedi and free his mother yet he was held back despite exceeding in everything when he could’ve went through everything quicker if they allowed him to but they didn’t. The Jedi didn’t try freeing his mother either before her death because they think his attachment to her was a weakness when all he wanted was to free her mother from being a slave. Another thing is the romance between him and padme. It’s awkward but in context, it made sense too. Again, Anakin didn’t really have a lot of friends and all Padme deals with most of the time were politicians. Then with how their romance is meant to be kept secret and can’t really go for anybody about what a non awkward relationship should be like. Of course, they are going to be awkward. The only one criticism I have that they shouldn’t have done was having that scene where padme was uncomfortable by the way anakin looked at her which made Anakin creepy.

[@stingfan4]

Hayden never deserved the hate. Neither did Jake Lloyd.

[@lewmcdeano4860]

Poor Jake, seriously. The dude had a mental breakdown over being bullied so much for that role. I really enjoyed him as Anakin when i watched TPM when i was a kid. Was so saddened as a teen / adult to see all the hate he got. He was a fucking kid. Some people, seriously...

[@annabjorgman9812]

@@lewmcdeano4860 Especially the ADULT critics shitting on him, a child, when it was released. It was so mean.

[@patrickgracias5782]

Lew McDeano imagine how different his life would be if those 30 year old neck beard man children didn’t bully him his whole life, he probably wouldn’t of gone to prison

[@User-ge7ni]

James Davidson they didn’t get hate it was the writing

[@bruhboys8166]

@@User-ge7ni they did

[@unclejp7]

I feel bad for Hayden. He looked scared coming out on stage which is probably due to all the toxic fake fans hating the prequels. The good thing is he received a good response from the crowd and seems happy to speak about Star Wars again. Edit: Thanks for the likes

[@merricat3025]

I hated the prequels but never hated Hayden or the little boy that played Anaken. It wasn't there fault the dialog was so bad. I will never watch 4 again because of jarjar. I hated that thing. Also to me Lucas focused too much on CI instead of story..

[@AH-be6bu]

Most people who hate the prequels have nothing against the actors themselves. Any more than people who hate the Disney films have any personal hatred for John Boyega or Daisy Ridley.

[@thewoo7269]

Merri Cat “ep 4” OK BOOMER

[@mr.n476]

@Toxic Gaming i literally just finished rewatching The Phantom Menace, i agree, Jar Jar was freaking hilarious. he stole the show everytime

[@Keehful]

@@AH-be6bu I beg to disagree. Prequel haters took it very serious with little Anakin and Jar Jar Binks actor, to the point he almost commited suicide. Also Disney Era haters pushed Daisy Ridley and Kelly Marie Tran out of their social media and celebrated when it happened. I'm not saying this applies to the fanbase as a whole, but SW fans can be very toxic when they want to.

[@Rollbrand370]

I’m so happy that Hayden Christiansen is finally being loved instead of hate, He never deserved any of that cruelty.

[@russianlobster7754]

Roll Brand The majority of people didnt hate him it was people always focus on the negative

[@Rollbrand370]

@@russianlobster7754 well I hope your right because he went through hell because of the prequels and it wasn't his fault. He had a bad script is all for episode 2 but in episode 3 he was amazing!

[@darthkrator9366]

I don’t understand it, the movies were good AF I never knew there was hate for them until I watched them a second time and became more of a fan

[@trent_A]

It’s so crazy to think that Hayden Christensen is almost forty

[@batmitesolos7097]

Excuse me,WHHHAAAATTTTTT!?!?!?!?!

[@livelovelaugh473]

😲 Wow! Time flys!

[@hellothere2464]

Trent Ackling he doesn’t age

[@Larzi]

Looks younger than most of my peers (am 25)

[@struggleskywalker1025]

And much like Jensen Ackles (Supernatural star), he doesn't age. EDIT: Can you imagine if he and Jensen Ackles were in an action movie together?

[@mrmoviemanic1]

Hayden is Anakin. No one else. Hayden.

[@Joshua_23]

Drew Russell what do you think about the clone wars voice actor? Yes he’s Anakin I think both played him well

[@jesusortiz4676]

@@Joshua_23 good voice...but Hayden is a great for the look and his RotS acting

[@Joshua_23]

@Jacob Molyneux yeah, I like both

[@nonameslefttotake]

I've always thought that HC got a bad rap. He took the blame for Lucas' dodgy dialog and minimalist approach to directing.

[@Joshua_23]

@@nonameslefttotake I feel bad for him and Jake Lyod (phantom Menace Anakin)

[@galshalev2931]

*2005* : Hayden Christensen is the worst thing about the prequels. *2019* : we love you Hayden!!! you were the best thing in the prequels. Haters... SMH 🤔

[@fusionz0722]

Gal Shalev more Disney’s work tbh makes everyone have an appreciation for the real Star Wars (episodes 1-6)

[@hyunseoklee4027]

Np that was 2002. 2005 Hayden was loved for successfully portraying his transition into Vader

[@dingdong952]

He came over childish in episode 2, brilliant (except for romance scenes) in episode 3. I allways liked him tho, you could clearly tell it was just bad writing, weird nobody prevented George Lucas from using that material.

[@thomasjefferson2813]

Hayden is a fine actor. I like him as Anakin. Too bad George can't write. This comes from a prequel hater.

[@zwryy7622]

I'm pretty sure no one thinks he is the best thing in the prequels, Obi Wan and Sidious were way better

[@lauraboiocchi4666]

Hayden looked so nervous when he walked into the stage, probably not knowing what to expect after years of being bullied by assholes but then at 1:23 when he acknowledged that girl screaming "I love you Hayden!" with a little nod (and what it seems to be a whispered "thank you") it warms my heart so much everytime I see it. He didn't deserve all the hate he got for George's monotonous directing style, he definitely earned all the love he's getting now. Can't wait to see him in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series.

[@Ai-yq8rb]

When kenobi series will start and where?

[@NormalExploiter]

@@Ai-yq8rb in 2022

[@skylerslack12]

@@Ai-yq8rb may

[@patience1926]

Let’s be honest- Ewan is the best Obi wan. Hayden is the best Anakin. Ian is the best Palpatine. There are no other actors who can replace them in their roles.

[@Sahd079]

What about sir Alec Guinness

[@katalinalexa6058]

No doubt! I totally agree.

[@Mister.Weatherbee]

Alec Guinness was the original Obi Wan and hugely influenced how Ewan played the part. I think Ewan would agree that Sir Alec was the best Obi Wan, as he was a star wars fan from that era.

[@Sahd079]

@@Mister.Weatherbee yes I believe they are on the same level maybe alec Guinness is slightly better

[@abramsullivan7764]

James Arnold Taylor and Matt Lantern are amazing voice actors for Obi-Wan and Anakin.

[@reim1004]

It's sad that Hayden had to be so nervous coming out there... just shows how toxic and cruel a lot of the fans are against Hayden and the PT.

[@skatefoil123]

True. True ;-;

[@cargueone1971]

No. Actually people really like him. Especially after the Sequels came out.

[@andreszapata7790]

Carlos Guevara yeah AFTER they came out. Those are some fake fans. Fuck em

[@SadisticStang]

@@andreszapata7790 After the shit tastic Disney films, people's view on the prequels changed drastically. Shame it had to take some awful set of films to make them appreciate.

[@tomtasticsvideos9512]

Hayden did an amazing job, people just don’t like the quality of Anakin Skywalker

[@Hoppa456]

I still can't believe Ian was the emperor almost 20 years before the prequels

[@franciscoandrada412]

Zenpai mN Ian ages backwards, he played an 80 year old deformed emperor of evil in 1983, and in 1999 he played a handsome devil

[@willmannion685]

The Emperor was 94, and yes I agree with your thesis.

[@danzetterstrom7917]

Power of the dark side for you mate

[@SunflowerSpotlight]

I was astounded to find that out. My Dad swore if it wasn’t the same guy, he had the voice and inflections down really well and he bet it was the same guy. I love finding out stuff like that. Good thing he could handle the contacts!

[@superbird4351]

Ian was in his late 30’s/Early 40’s during the OT so like he said a lot of makeup was used to make him look old.

[@totallyaaron1686]

Hayden: **opens mouth to speak** Audience: **uncontrollable screams of joy**

[@moviebad109]

I was genuinely happy for him at that. I’d imagine he’s caught so much shit for the prequels through his career, and it’s nice to see him get some appreciation.

[@nightmareTomek]

@@moviebad109 He probably got a lot of idiots telling him they wanna marry him throughout his career, too.

[@Agent-10]

Ikr

[@AGamarra]

The most stupid thing is that Hayden does not appear in TROS

[@s.a.o9816]

His voice does

[@FerociousPaul]

Biggest mistake. Voice wasn't enough. A movie called Rise of Skywalker without Anakin Skywalker meant to wrap up the Skywalker saga is a travesty. Force ghost Anakin should've talked to Ben after the water fight, not memory Han.

[@AGamarra]

@@FerociousPaul the title "the rise of skywalker" was unnecesary and just annoy me because most people expect anakin

[@ianjones9566]

He literally started the saga

[@sokandueler9578]

A decision that Hayden and George both hated so much that George Lucas didn’t appear for the premier.

[@savage7882]

Back ten years ago people hated hayden and now he's probably one of the most beloved actors in the saga. We all know the prequels are goofy but they're iconic, we laugh with them and we love them

[@jairusjackson4156]

Word man, Word!✌

[@RevanX]

They're not goofy. RotS is the best SW film.

[@Volzarok]

it's called nostalgia

[@Casanovamorris]

Most beloved,?? I've nothing against him at all but stop talking bollox with your most beloved!

[@RevanX]

@@Casanovamorris he is though.. next to ewan and ian he's up there 👍🏼

[@killahh3537]

It’s kind of funny that Hayden was part of a tv show named “higher ground”

[@FRElHEIT]

No way!!!! OMG 😂😂😂😂

[@ToxicSkull0]

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[@ToxicSkull0]

It’s ironic really

[@shawerful5209]

Palpatine: Ironic....

[@PrincessCucumber22]

Oh my god nooooo just noooo haha

[@davideagin5321]

I'm so happy to see the fans loving this guy now. He got so much hate, literally made the guy avoid Star Wars forever. And probably contributed to him stopping acting altogether.

[@hristovapostol]

David Eagin i watched star wars three weeks ago for the first time and I LOVED the prequels. What’s with all the hate about them?

[@marimarianations9355]

He didn't really stop acting, but his career since then has mostly been in indie and low budget films.

[@user-in1gv1uh2v]

@@hristovapostol Something about Jar Jar, Anakin acting whiny, etc. I watched the prequels when I was a kid so I never heard of the backlash till I got older. I'm honestly not sure how I would feel about the prequels now.

[@_d_i_q__4859]

@@user-in1gv1uh2v basically anyone born before 2002 hate the prequels

[@divineserpent]

@@_d_i_q__4859 I liked them. Born in 1980. I went as darth maul for Halloween after seeing him. I think hayden did a good job of displaying the frustration, anger and turmoil. I think like was a whiny baby, constantly stressed out and over reacting.

[@MiguelMartinez-og4uf]

I don’t understand why people hate on the actors

[@Scoot694]

Miguel Martinez because people are idiots

[@Gredran]

Because the movie wasn't EXACTLY what they expected. Still doesn't excuse it, but that's the reason.

[@MrDuck797]

The Prequels at first were not appreciated very well. Now that there is something far worse than the Prequels (the Disney Trilogy) I think that is why they are beginning to think that there were some good moments in the Prequels. (I personally loved the Prequels from the start)

[@RH-rg3pn]

Well I just watched the prequels with my daughter one day back, I could still feel the irritation towards Hayden’s Anakin’s expressions and voice. It felt so out of line and not tuned to the atmosphere, but hey I am just an amateur. I did become bit annoyed at Hayden’s voice. Yet; the prequels are ten times better than what Disney produced. The story fits so much easier in my mind than what Disney wanted to show via Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy and her agenda.

[@batty2259]

I have no idea

[@AqwDragulum]

Imagine Ewan Mcgregor there. The audience would go NUTS.

[@nscaocnjs]

Imagine him appearing behind the couch with a mic and just saying "Hello there"

[@yaqubsatti3846]

@@nscaocnjs That would be so funny

[@chibblywubbly]

More like...the audience would nut.

[@jiggajames4623]

The audience might become uncivilized

[@caravanproduction6893]

Then sudden Hayden whips out a lightsaber and Ewan followed after

[@MsMaster563]

This is the protagonist of Star Wars and the antagonist of Star Wars

[@sayfulislam42]

Ironic

[@Kalina47]

RafaelGamez Acting like great friends.

[@javiersp15]

And the ... creator of Star Wars?

[@TheRealBruhGod]

There's not a protagonist in Star Wars, but I get your point.

[@MsMaster563]

@@TheRealBruhGod George Lucas himself said Star Wars was about Anakin Skywalker. The first 6 films is about the tragedy of Anakin and his redemption in the end.

[@SMmania123]

0:49 That's Hayden realizing that the people who grew up on the Prequels really liked it.

[@sayak4253]

I cracked up when Hayden said 'He took me under his wing'. We know Ani, we know.

[@fabsmaster5309]

Interviewer: Hayden, were you intimidated acting alongside Ian? Hayden: You underestimate my power.

[@NumaanTahir]

Don't try it

[@user-sy9jn2zf8m]

Fabsmaster5 interviewer? Don’t you mean Warwick Davis aka Wicket 😂

[@bobbynelson5849]

G he was wicket?

[@englishlady9797]

I find your lack of faith disturbing.

[@alexlafferty7728]

@@bobbynelson5849 the main ewok in return of the Jedi

[@emberman535]

Wow, Ian just looks like a normal dude. No wonder he was able to fool the Senate.

[@sayfulislam42]

He is the senate

[@giovanicampanini189]

Sayful not yet

[@ililililliil]

POWER!

[@MackeyBigBoy4014]

Marshall UNLIMITED POWER!

[@reddeath5791]

Robert Kersey aaaaaaaaahhh

[@MaximizedAction]

Look at Hayden sitting there quietly, straight back, humble looking sitting and talking next to those idols, in front of the crowd with the fangirls. Showing no trace of resentfulness or cynicism for the hate back then. Just looking like he's honored to be invited there. They don't make young folks like that anymore. He continues to be my role model, just like to kid me back in the prequel days.

[@tomod-_-b4516]

Well said 👍🏻

[@an18yearoldmongolianguy]

For real it would’ve been so easy for him to go bitter and resentful because of the undeserved hate the OT fans gave him back then, but he didn’t and chose to stay positive Great guy, glad he’s coming back for the Kenobi series

[@pakilla4578]

It hits differently now when Hayden is officially confirmed to return as Darth Vader

[@joeyp5606]

I knew I wasn’t only one who came back to this

[@nightmareTomek]

That means they wanna squeeze in how many more stupid series to milk this franchise?

[@williamduke7571]

a girl in the audience: i love u hayden!!!! hayden: *JUST NODS HEAD*

[@JimboAverage]

William Duke he was probably so nervous

[@williamduke7571]

@@JimboAverage i know he was nervous thats why he did'nt say anything mostly im not stupid

[@JimboAverage]

William Duke never said you were

[@williamduke7571]

@@JimboAverage why would i need to say it

[@JimboAverage]

William Duke you didn’t and now that you did, it makes you look stupid. End of discussion.

[@anirudhmenon4234]

#BringBackHayden

[@jamesb7600]

Anirudh Menon No thanks

[@jorgnyoa3561]

James Henry because?

[@jamesb7600]

Jørgen Karlsen You guys are basically asking for an IKEA Star Wars film...

[@jorgnyoa3561]

James Henry because?

[@jamesb7600]

Jørgen Karlsen We'll get a performance so wooden all of us can build furniture around it...

[@shadi6484]

That "I love you Hayden" made me smile. Thank you girl! Thank you for letting him know that he is loved by fans❤🥺

[@johncollins4029]

For almost 40, Hayden’s still looking pretty young. So excited for his return as Vader!

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

Same thing for Ewan McGregor. Dude still looks young Obi Wan from Episode 3

[@maxisdead2153]

​@@I-speak-U-shut-it Nah Ewan definitely aged, far better than most actors, but his aging is clear to me.

[@logarithm14]

george lucas has the opposite of a receding hairline

[@halikarnak1862]

He spent his 4 billion from Disney on hair plugs

[@in_light_in_me]

Proceeding hairline?🤔

[@villmink]

@@mrtrolly4184 Not quite sure, I think he is the creator of Star Wars or something..

[@ToxicSkull0]

George made at least 4 dollars from Star Wars pretty sure

[@Lordmij]

Jealous

[@Teabone3]

Give Hayden his own series on Disney+

[@sayfulislam42]

Supposedly there's rumours of a Darth Vader series starring Hayden Christensen or something along those lines. Hopefully we get it, we need more of him.

[@alexk3112]

Sayful I just feel like sonething like that is bound to happen, right? Especially with the Obi Wan series

[@alexd6789]

Sayful that would be the bets thing ever

[@shadesofbla5k141]

i want them to make an anakin skywalker movie or TV show and hope that disney gives hayden a good script and direction for the movie so that people can finally see he's a good actor

[@yimpax1222]

Sayful my god, please Disney

[@darthjoker1640]

Gorge: Ian is the nicest person in the world. Me: Tell that to Mace Window

[@johndonalddean2129]

And Count Dooku.

[@platshaps5972]

And all the other jedis that died during order 66

[@kikimora4349]

Dew it

[@platshaps5972]

*G o r g e*

[@aniisky]

GORGE

[@missmarie8089]

Hayden made Anakin. I couldn’t imagine a different Anakin. he’s perfect. I hope he knows how appreciated he is.

[@RachelSalvadore]

Hayden hasn’t aged. He’s so beautiful and he’s Anakin.

[@tteokbokki588]

Dont let your husband find this

[@RachelSalvadore]

Big Prada Why not?

[@fatherkarl9291]

Rachel Rojas he’ll leave you for anakin

[@RachelSalvadore]

Father Karl hahahahahaha I’m about to show him this 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@CroissantKindly]

Some would consider it to be unnatural...

[@DropkickNation]

1:25 Fangirl: "I LOVE YOU, HAYDEN!" Haydens face: "I know!"

[@lordrevan65]

Hahaha

[@annieskywalker6405]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@V.andJ.]

Another fangril: "I LOVE U MORE"

[@jayceonterrelltaylor550]

Han solo 😂

[@EROStars]

"LIAR!You turn her against me!"

[@hrmpug1092]

Hayden: opens his mouth Crowd: Hayden Christensen fan girl intensifies.

[@ryleygolz]

1:22 WHEN THE GIRL SCREAMED "I LOVE YOU HAYDEN" I FELT THAT OMG SHE IS MY SPIRIT ANIMAL

[@zackboyle3074]

Ian should leaned over to Hayden and say "have you ever heard of the tragedy of darth plagueis the wise"

[@blackcrystal89]

Zack Boyle best comment of the video

[@Marcell2aG]

I thought not.

[@kidanyefru5293]

“ Alexa”

[@Blackridge.]

Zack Boyle the legend goes that he only could help others bust nuts but not himself......Ironic

[@giannisk.916]

IT'S DID YOU EVER HEAR OMFG TRIGERRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED

[@22dreams36]

Look at him.. you can't imagine other anakin than him.

[@abramsullivan7764]

Well there's is David Prowse,James Earle Jones and Matt Lantern.

[@John_Greek]

Abram Sullivan who lmao

[@dstacyify]

@Abram Sullivan David Prowse and James Earle Jones are rather specific to costumed Vader. Kind of hard to see either of them as pre-Vader Anakin. Matt Lanter OTOH did a great job in The Clone Wars series. But Hayden is most recognizable as Anakin IMO (though James Earle Jones is most recognizable as Vader).

[@abramsullivan7764]

@@John_Greek come on the guys that played as Darth Vader. Have you ever watched THE CLONE WARS and the original trilogies?

[@drawde_064]

Abram Sullivan A N A K I N not Darth Vader

[@garmadonthesensei59]

I love how Ian is literally the sweetest dude while Palps is a whole other story 😂

[@yasminana3107]

That girl screaming "Hayden, I love you!" represents every girl in the planet. He's so cute smiling after the compliment

[@bartokclem]

Can you believe Hayden is 36 ? he looks at least 10 years younger...

[@norakovacs634]

Arya I agree. This is true

[@eerypoet4447]

Arya Well the dark side of the force is a pathway to many abilities.

[@rapliberationarmy089]

The dark side is a pathway to manifold abilities, some consider to be unnatural...

[@MiguelLopez-sf3in]

They could do a clone wars movie with him if they wanted.

[@abramsullivan7764]

That crazy

[@adrian5b]

Have you ever heard the story of Ian McDiarmid, the nice?

[@gavinf28]

It’s not a story the sith would tell you

[@kurayami7151]

Ian McDiarmid, the Senate*

[@D00DM00D]

No

[@adrian5b]

@@D00DM00D I thought not, it's not a story the assholes would tell you.

[@edgyelectrokinetic6761]

Ian McDiarmid was a dark lord of the senate, so powerful and so nice, he could use the force to manipulate the fans opinions on him. He could even convince them that he's the best thing, in the prequels, back when they were still hated.

[@ARC-5555-s-bf]

I still can’t get over Hayden’s cuteness

[@cravingzaesy6801]

Fan: “I LOVE YOU HAYDEN” Hayden: *lil smirk and lil nod*

[@01hyp3r7]

hayden just looks so nervous. he is the true anakin and no one can replace him

[@wishful3645]

never

[@MrDuck797]

Sofia Kapnik what?

[@wishful3645]

Glorfindel the Golden-haired Prince no one can never replace hayden as anakin is what i meant

[@MrDuck797]

Sofia Kapnik oh ok

[@baum4022]

yeah, but he sit's next to the senate himself!

[@thefilm_knight4760]

I'm really glad Hayden got this amazing response. I was in the room that day and when he walked in, the crow reaction was insane

[@yugiyami8642]

Yeah dude he's a big part of SW

[@ajmforonda]

roll it again

[@jman7481]

TheFilm_Knight awesome

[@Phoenix.219]

@Adam Carlos Alfredo Segarra Adair He looks so handsome in the movie and after so many years he looks soft but still so handsome

[@vect0r279]

Hayden really deserve response like this for all the shit he got after the prequels. I personally think he was brilliant and i'ts really great to see fans reacting to him like that

[@Killacam1992]

I like how George Lucas stood up out of respect for Hayden and Ian when they entered the stage. Thats a little tell tale sign hes a polite, humble and respectful man.

[@markrblx4732]

Hayden seriously deserves his awards and support, his acting is so great and he shows his emotions deeply during his act.

[@LetsStopThisSong]

“I love you Hayden!!!” And he just nods... gotta love him. Also, yes girl, make him feel that love 😂

[@tropicmix8765]

@@jeex356 because apparently all that matters is looks

[@slavesforging5361]

@@tropicmix8765 well duh

[@uglynerfherder]

@@tropicmix8765 who hurt you? Lol

[@emirrasyad6358]

@@uglynerfherder probably he's crush lmao

[@ToxicSkull0]

1:21

[@Anakin...Skywalker]

Should have asked him to say "I am the senate" top notch meme

[@elmorcilla688]

expressrobkill "The senate will decide your fake"

[@expressrobkill]

It's memeing then.

[@elmorcilla688]

He has control of the senate and all the Jews. He is too dangerous to be left alive!

[@expressrobkill]

Adolf Hitler *Russia* " No no you have lost, he is a traitor, Europe" *stab*

[@elmorcilla688]

I'm going to blow this, once and for soap.

[@ThatDangerousWolf]

Darth Vader walks casually out onto the stage all cute and smiley.

[@vortexflash4944]

Dude, Hayden’s voice is so smooth. I would love to hear more Anakin dialogue from him. Hearing him talk brings back so many memories!

[@Mincecroft]

I'm glad everyone seems to like Hayden now. I always thought he was brought down a bit because the prequels were hated and too be honest 1 and 2 aren't the best films ever made but 3 is really good imo

[@seraby7151]

Mr Mince stars wars kinda ruined his career, i thought he's gonna stay away from it after that...

[@faa3768]

Mr Mince star wars II is one of the Best

[@rafaellago172]

People grow up and realize most of the vitriol they had means nothing. I still don't like the prequels except for the third one, but if anything the actors are not really to blame. Also, Hayden got to play freaking Anakin Skywalker, while we were just angry keyboard nerds. Time really gives you perspective.

[@starkiller-8684]

Mr Mince episode 3 was amazing 3rd best Star Wars movie behind a new hope and empire

[@coreymiskell3715]

Completely agree.

[@buuzzsawtouchedme194]

3:47, George Lucas is that powerful he doesnt even need a Mic, he just propels his voice across the room, the force is strong with him.

[@The12hunter21]

he has a mic on his shirt😂

[@_cloudiiskxy_158]

The12hunter21 😂

[@buuzzsawtouchedme194]

+The12hunter21, please tell me you know that I was joking, please.

[@DerezzedMan]

Glen Quagmire looooool

[@Frozenfan1965]

Glen Quagmire he has a head mike no doubt

[@Captianmex1C0]

We need Mark Hamill ,Hayden Christian and Adam driver in an interview for the Skywalker saga

[@wasifiqbal9984]

That'd be epic

[@LBEEden]

Yes! Definitely!

[@gisele_rdgz]

"I LOVE YOU HAYDEN" "I LOVE YOU MORE" This is the way

[@Karma_tky]

Hayden is like RDJ, he was born to be Anakin.

[@jairusjackson4156]

I completely agree!

[@Casanovamorris]

Stop talking bollox!

[@lorenzourrutia6832]

@@Casanovamorris you have weak nerves men

[@patience1926]

Tommy Fr Ewan for Obi wan too. I love both of them.

[@navi4591]

Balto wolf who else could you see playing anakin better than Hayden

[@genericname34]

If the Disney Sequels did nothing else, at least it made people appreciate Hayden and the prequels

[@WheresKdot]

I’ll take the Disney trilogy over that pile of garbage. Minus episode 3. That one gets a pass

[@lordvader_gamer]

Disney trilogy aint even star wars Prequels are a gold mine compared to that

[@peytonfulton5610]

@@WheresKdot ,😡😡😡😡

[@Blunt44]

Mmm. Okay i begrudgingly give you that fact hip . Fucking Disney

[@manuelvelezsaldana2368]

Honestly, they did. As a child, I watched the prequels and I didn’t hate them, but I wasn’t a fan of them. Episode 1 was boring up until Duel of the Fates and Episode 2 was completely uninteresting. I always loved Episode 3 because we finally saw the transformation of Anakin into Darth Vader. And after seeing the new trilogy, I appreciate the prequels and the acting of Hayden a lot more than I used to before.

[@erkjadrek28]

There's something good about the disney trilogy. They made us understand that Star Wars is George Lucas and his ideas.

[@reesespuffs9433]

Man it makes me happy to hear all the cheers for Hayden. He is truly the one and only Anakin.

[@corbenbecker2034]

If Hayden Christensen isn't in rise of skywalker, I'll be walking out of the theater defeated.

[@aSkyclad]

Apparently Hayden is pissed off because they cut all the scenes he appeard in as a force ghost and kept only the voice over. Apparently to not overshadow Rey. If that's true i'm beyond dissapointed in Disney, but hey, wouldn't be the first time

[@latch78]

F this new trilogy, if that's really the case.

[@Incog2k6]

According to the leaks, we won't see him unfortunately, so prepare to walk out defeated. The only thing we'll get are voice overs from him, as well as *SPOILERS* from Ewan McGregor/Obi-Wan, Samuel L. Jackson/Mace Windu and Yoda. No force ghosts. Yes, absolutely lame.

[@aSkyclad]

@@Incog2k6 Didn't knew about Mace, weird how they chose him though, why? Unless they pull a "Finn, I am your father"

[@ztails3276]

I don't know but some other people watch too much Mike Zeroh but everyone doesn't know it Rise Of Skywalker is going to suck or not People don't know everything not in life nor in movies

[@fives4610]

im glad hayden showed up

[@jeffk1722]

I was really hoping they would ask him to do the Rogue One scenes, since he had such little Vader-in-uniform screen time.

[@undead.rising]

Who gets these two acting geniuses onto a show/interview panel for ONLY NINE MINUTES?!?!?!?

[@zach346]

I hope Hayden realizes how loved he is by the Star Wars fans Also thank you for giving us all of the memes too

[@krishdeep339]

Hayden Christensen is the only person who can add emotion , determination and love to simplest lines like I don't like sand....it's rough and irritating.....and it gets everywhere. ALL STAR WARS ACTORS ARE LEGENDARY

[@navi4591]

Krish Deep he mad a line as simple as “I HATE YOU” have a deeper meaning

[@urmomgay6950]

Besides the sequel actors

[@Bruhwhatsup000]

@@urmomgay6950 the actors are great, its the irritating writting that ruins them, IMO

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

@@Bruhwhatsup000 I don't find Boyega or Williams great. Isaac is good, while Driver is just painfully underutilized as a brooding manchild.

[@MrDuck797]

Urmomgay 69 no. Daisy Ridley, Oscar Issac, Adam Driver, and John Boyega were all amazing actors. Do not blame them for the movies being bad. Blame the screenwriters and creators of the movie.

[@TheThing631]

i want so badly spin off for Clone Wars with Hayden Christensen and Ewan Mcgregor

[@philgeorge9757]

Tenski they already made an animated series so unlikely

[@TheThing631]

@@philgeorge9757 i mean movie :D

[@skateorpie]

Endezeichen Grimm they already did lmfao

[@Blunt44]

Allow me to make that an early 420 reference

[@aniisky]

You have 666 likes 💀 I’m sorry I can’t like

[@Mac14329]

I love how they gave a standing ovation for Hayden Christensen. He really was a good actor for Anakin Skywalker, in spite of the bashing he got.

[@scottthompson9720]

Looking back the prequels have become masterpieces and now everyone gets Hayden's acting. He was brilliant as Anakin. Played him perfectly.

[@enveenva5584]

He looks so shocked to be welcomed

[@anonymousanonymous3127]

Charls that one Imperialist Can you blame him. So many people put so much shit onto him. I really, really like Hayden's acting. A few faults here and there but hey, that's acting.

[@plmokm33]

@@anonymousanonymous3127 It's not even really his fault, George Lucas writes some shitty dialogue.

[@ElleRoni]

Dang, Hayden hasn't aged a day.

[@NavasGonzalo]

And is his 111 birthday!

[@jman7481]

Gonzalo Navas I got that reference 🤣🤣

[@justinkehler4506]

@@NavasGonzalo 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Rocket-qg5jw]

It’s because he uses dark side alchemy to look young

[@A7xFo]

Rocket 205 got the joke!

[@nimo5768]

Please bring Hayden back as Anakin. I hope he knows how much he's loved by the fans. All the hate he got at that time were so unwanted.

[@YoshMonsterGaming]

Wish granted

[@constellations8572]

Hayden was so good in those movies. All Star Wars roles sometimes have clunky dialogue, but he did everything George wanted him to do. Great actor, great person!

[@Thepalpatineboys77]

Hayden is awesome in revenge of the sith end of story!

[@andymontecinos3411]

Adam Wood ye

[@liamholloway-sw7eu]

He is awesome he just got some terrible dailies especially with Natalie their scenes were bad because Lucas is not good at Romance but had to do it but his scenes with ob1 and palpatine are brilliant

[@mattblom3990]

Whenever Hayden goes dark he's great. Most of his work in Sith is fantastic.

[@alice.gubelliniii]

Not only

[@ottogofast3882]

Hell yes dude I got goosebumps when he was walking towards the entrance of the Jedi temple on order 66.

[@free_spirit1]

Guys on couch: Speaks two words Crowd: Thunderous applause

[@bubbanoobnoah2693]

Guys on couch? I think you should rethink this comment.

[@NaturalHazard10]

Clearly you're not a Star Wars fan if they are "guys on couch" to you

[@lucaswoody5108]

Haha this comment just made me think of padme: "So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause."

[@yimpax1222]

I wonder how they fit the entire senate and Anakin Skywalker on one couch

[@thedarksaber]

It's not Star Wars without Thunderous applause

[@poopiepooofpoo1340]

I just love the look on Hayden’s face when he hears someone shouting they love him in the audience, it’s like he knows how much more appreciated he is now❤️❤️

[@EmpireFanProductions]

Can’t wait to see Hayden return as Vader in the #Kenobi series!

[@christianhernandez5037]

Title is wrong should be: *hayden Christensen and the senate |star wars*

[@jairusjackson4156]

Master Skywalker! I'm a huge fan, after I heard they cut your scenes in TROS I knew I wasn't going.

[@yods03]

Haha

[@GohanBeast]

Give me feedback Anakin skywalker 23 Version

[@ABAgamer_]

Not yet.

[@ilikecanoeing8334]

Sheev Palpatine and you are our money making machine

[@andezmusic]

Hayden Christensen needs to be in another Star Wars film! He needs to be redeemed!

[@cosmicrevival7105]

his story is over. it's probably easier to accept it.

[@arceptor]

he can return as a force ghost at any time.

[@Koasterking212]

He even said he wanted to return, maybe in episode 9 as a force ghost?

[@archington1851]

Clone wars film :( ??

[@archington1851]

If they made a 501st film he could be there as a cameo

[@ryanmac323]

So happy Hayden gets the respect he deserves now

[@sam_parenti]

Guys no way. They managed to fit the entire senate on one stage.

[@marlboro27orange]

My god George Lucas is such a dad

[@darthtroller]

Coby Lindenmuth he wanted Vader to be like him, that's why he suddenly changed the plot to make Vader Luke's father

[@Krosstic]

Robo_Destroyer / Darth Troller I fucking knew George cut off a kids hand.

[@lee177swgoh]

That kid liked Star Trek, he had to do it

[@landonmarek7524]

Them damn white shoes. Haha

[@kaydgaming]

*chad

[@eugeniawong249]

My am I glad to see Hayden bask in the love of the fans

[@muppetallica]

Eugenia Wong 💯 It's been long overdue.

[@909Pocahontas]

Never thought it would happen and that always made me sad bcus Anakin is a HUGE part of my childhood and my brothers. We LOVED Star Wars Prequels! We never once thought bad of them. From when they first came out to now we still watch them and can talk about the movies with eachother like it’s our first time watching them. I was shocked to learn so many people were hating on them. I can understand if you may have a respectable different opinion about them, but seeing so many bullies talk so hateful was just NOT nesassary and speaks volumes about how they are as a person. I bet there was some of those bullies here at the reunion and cheered him anyways. So fake. Internet thugs.

[@Alex03488]

Hayden was so happy when he realized that the crowd did not hate him at all😊

[@PixelMimmi]

When I was a little kid, I was terrified of the scene in Episode III when Anakin burned and almost died by his injuries. Not because I thought it was bad acting, it was the burning scene in general. I couldn't see anyone burning, even if it was CGI-Fire, but I was young and believed scenes like that. Now, about 15 years later, I still don't think that Hayden is a bad actor or his performance is/was awful. I never thought he was a bad actor, even though I couldn't watch the ending of Episode III without being scared of it. I think he portrayed Anakin perfectly, because he understood the conflict Anakin has. He understood Anakins actions and how he wanted to deal with it. Hayden *IS* Anakin, believe it or not. I love his performance and Anakin is definitely my favorite character of Star Wars. The main reason why he's my favorite character is that Hayden portrayed Anakin perfectly. I can't describe how badass his performance was! It's my opinion, so please accept it. And Hayden knows how to act, so do it better if you hate his acting.

[@haydenchristensen2641]

❤️Thanks for your endless love and support you have constantly shown me in such difficult moment. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love to me and every effort exerted by you to cause a change…Where are you watching from?

[@MrZedblade]

Hayden looks identical to how he looked in Ep 3.

[@leon-gz6jp]

true he hasnt aged

[@David_Axelord]

Ian McDiarmid really does come across as a nice guy, for a lot of his answers he takes advantage of the moment to throw some sort of compliment Hayden Christensen's way.

[@DanielBlaney]

It's just his Palpatine act. He was always very nice to Anakin as well haha. He's actually really mean. Justing kidding.

[@elijah5989]

@@DanielBlaney He was always the Senate, even outside the movie set. To this day he's still trying to get Hayden to join his merry band of Sith cultists!

[@SaulBadmon]

He has a great understanding of the whole situation and wants the conversation to be a successful and celebratory one for Hayden especially.

[@dirkauditore8413]

@@SaulBadmon Master Ashoka!

[@lucasvaldivieso9568]

It feels so good to read all these comments knowing that Hayden is coming back

[@tin1893]

Anakin is the main character in the saga, he is the hero and the villain. Anakin can exist without Star Wars but Star WArs cannot exist without Anakin. Anyways, Hayden is amazing and he did a great job as Anakin, he deserves so much love!!!! I hope to see him soon in the upcoming SW series.

[@pippin1959]

You don't have to be ashamed Hayden. I'm a big fan of the prequels and you were amazing in it. Screw the haters, you're part of the family ;) Greetings from France !

[@aegontargaryen219]

If Hayden isn’t in episode 9 I will throw hands

[@andrewkurlzzthedark2976]

Me too

[@justeckin7003]

Shelby A sorry buddy but they cut all of anakins parts out except a small ghost scene. Hayden was mad about it actually

[@nintendoork3225]

@@justeckin7003 "this is outrageous! It's not fair" -anakin

[@breakingreactions942]

@@justeckin7003 and how do u know this

[@BloodWorthMP]

Cristina Haro it's leaked everywhere boss

[@BustingRhymes]

The fact that we get Hayden back as Vader after all this, he clearly loved playing Anakin and the initial backlash is so upsetting. He will bring balance to the force yet.

[@charlesthepolishcow4991]

I hope Hayden knows how appreciated and loved he is now. he is a great actor