Mace Windu vs Palpatine | Animated Fan Film

My submission for the Cinematic Captures Star Wars Fan-Film Contest
Enjoy everyone!
Set in the twilight hours of the Republic, Jedi Masters Mace Windu and Kit Fisto battle an unstoppable enemy, surrounded by their fallen comrades.
...
Music by Max's Soundtracks, thank you for your fantastic recreations of these themes!
Check out his work: / @maxssoundtracks3867
Songs used: 'Maul and Savage vs Sidious [Recreation]', 'Maul Captured ["Phantom Apprentice" Unreleased Track]'
Models/environment created by me in Blender and textured with Blender/Substance Painter
Models rigged in Blender or with Mixamo
Animations all done by me ('Punch' animation and standing pose taken and modified from Mixamo)
SFX taken from 'The Phantom Menace', 'Revenge of the Sith', 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars', 'Cinematic Impacts', 'Lightsaber Rare Sounds'
Blender - Modeling, Rigging, Animating, Effects, Compositing
Substance Painter - Texturing
DaVinci Resolve 17 - Video and Sound Editing, Effects
My Instagram: / easternexposurestudios
#revengeofthesith, #blender, #clonewars

[@easternexposurestudio9124]

Please let me know if you have any suggestions! I would like to make some more of these short cinematics (although hopefully more polished since I had to rush to finish this one by the contest deadline). Would also like to try some Clone Wars stuff too

[@CoreUsGaming]

Loved that you based their fight a bit more off the novel ✊🏾

[@zawatsky]

Такой вариант гораздо интереснее.

[@IKhanmakeWAR2]

A fight I would personally love love love to see... Anakin versus Cin Drallig during the Jedi Temple raid. Cin Drallig was supposed to be one of the most skilled duelists in the order, and it would be great to see a fight between these two, especially seeing how Anakin would have to deal with Cin's force speed based combat. The best we have is the Revenge of the Sith Video Game boss fight, but a cinematic would be much cooler.

[@TaarynC]

I feel like you'd do an amazing job on recreating the Maul and Savage V.S. Palpatine fight, I love your style this is super cool!

[@HungryHipster]

A cool suggestion when Vitiate becomes immortal by summoning all the dark side users and sacrificing them in a ritual. It’s not curling but would be cool. Or even a clip of Darth Nihilus devouring planets.

[@streetridersss8360]

The biggest tragedy is that I will remember this video as the actual canon because here, the *justice* for *Kit Fisto* is done right!

[@Brandon_737]

100% agree

[@johnwerner69]

wym?

[@ccanthony887]

@@johnwerner69 knowing what we now know about kit fits, with all his feats in the clone wars and 2003 3 one, it makes the movie version seem like trash, this makes him seem like how he would actually perform in this fight, hence "justice for Kit Fisto"

[@anton.chigrinetc.96]

@@ccanthony887 No. Fisto was simply unprepared to face a Sith Lord, and generally wouldn't have fared any better, had he had to face Dooku. The lore would say that he was also a master of a form that was all baiscs, but I dismiss it, since EVERY swordfighting style is, well, all basics, because how else would a fighting art appear? Palps was also heavily relying on Sith Force Mastery when dealing with the Jedi, since as a swordsman, he was rather inferior: whenever his intimidation aura didn't work out, he was made a rather quick work in a sword combat, and even when it did, he still eventually put the sword away and resorted to Force. So yes, all in all, Fisto never fought a Sith and never faced the Dark Side in its full potential. Hence why he lost so quickly.

[@ydontubegray]

@@anton.chigrinetc.96 This^ Fisto would never have lasted that long because Sidious is just fucking powerful. The only reason anyone survives long is plot or because youre Vader.

[@jamespuso1627]

When you REALLY can't accept Kit Fisto going down that fast lol. Nice job

[@scottlucidi6476]

yup!

[@66ggodss.3]

I love how there is a hint of darkside in Mace’s eyes as he stands alone

[@sanlorenzo7896]

Makes sense, the fighting style involved does tap into the Dark Side. Windu was one of the rare few who was able to use it without being corrupted.

[@TheGreatDearLeaderJimPickens]

@@sanlorenzo7896 He tweaked it so he could use the combatant's anger and dark side and turn it on them. It's like Palpatine's own rage being flung back at him with a calm and guided hand

[@jordanmicahcook]

Form 7

[@EpicTurbulance]

This is fucking badass, and it shows Kit Fisto fighting better than the movie. And at the same time showing Darth Sidious as far more Skillful and Powerful than shown in the movies. If possible you should make an entire fight from him using force scream to this ending.

[@thomasredmond4030]

BRO once I can I will pay you to make the total completed fight so we can give kit fisto justice. I wish I could do what you do.

[@Dontedreadedup]

@@thomasredmond4030 I second this, I'd contribute aswell

[@MrHalohunter24]

I like that it actually shows Fisto putting up a decent fight

[@guynamedbob8374]

I love that you let Kit Fisto actually fight, he's meant to be a very talented duellist. as well as a dangerous one.

[@jayd6038]

He's actually in my top 3 of my favorite Jedi

[@Corvolet5]

Yeah, we've seen him fighting Grievous to an extent.

[@robertrice8225]

I love the part where Windu looks up and you see the purple glow in his eyes. To me it was like at that moment he started really tapping into Vaapad and truly started cutting loose. So epic!

[@easternexposurestudio9124]

Thanks! That’s what I was going for :)

[@Rafao-qp2kb]

I also realized this detail. Windu is the only jedi who can control the dark side while using the vapped style. That's why he was the only jedi who defeated Sidius.

[@robertrice8225]

@@Rafao-qp2kb Yup. The only two others who tried (Sora Bulq and Depa Bilaba) Fell to the dark side in part to using the form.

[@dildobaggins2759]

Very impressed this is how it should have been with kit fisto.

[@xstevenxcorex6]

Yeah they did him dirty in ROTS

[@antwan1357]

I always loved the way Palpatine switched personas dark and brooding one second , and loving caring face the next in soft tones. Would have been really great to see . a true heel begging for his life only to kill the threat the next second.

[@instantdominator2121]

Cool. 66 likes.

[@RyanTheDark]

I love the Prequels but this captures the mood better than ROTS. Like, I was actually hanging on my seat while they were fighting. The end gives me chills. New subscriber! :)

[@TheScoundresCantina]

Wow this was fantastic! 👌

[@revolution2476]

Epic! Just like the ROTS book with The Clone Wars style Sidious👌🏼 Will there be an extended version of this fight?

[@easternexposurestudio9124]

I am considering an extended version using Clone Wars models, but it will be a long time before I finish that. I plan on releasing smaller segments in the meantime

[@Eagle0watch7dv]

@@easternexposurestudio9124 I don't care if there's an extended fight as long as you keep real(meaning Mace Windu still wins) Just Like George Lucas wrote it. He said Sidious never threw the fight and WIndu just basically bested him. Keep it real and you will have new subscriber.

[@shoshinway8366]

Up

[@66ggodss.3]

@@Eagle0watch7dv Yah!! Phuck this new Disney cannon

[@blaqwhole4998]

What people keep forgetting is that there are many different reasons why KF and the others died quickly. Yes, Palpitine was very skillful. But these weren't just run of the mill Jedi. These were Jedi Masters, each of whom excelled in the Force and in fighting. However, at this point the Jedi were basically all but done for. They were scattered throughout the Galaxy fighting continuously and rapidly losing their comrades. They were tired and had been weakened to the point that they could barely even use the Force properly. Even MW mentioned that their ability to use the Force had diminished. On top of that Sidious had spent years at this point corrupting them thru the senate and other means like having multiple factions (Separatists, Bounty Hunters, Mandalorians, etc) all taking their attention. Many of them had become corrupted thru horrifying visions like Anakin started to have and several others. There was treachery in their ranks with many of them turning to the Dark Side like Pong did. Bariss Offee even succumbed to treachery. And on top of that all, Sidious was manipulating everything. Not to mention that Sidious had time and the luxury to keep honing his fighting skills and Force powers. By the time this fight came the Jedi were all but defeated already. MW was able to fight to a standstill but Sidious had to dispatch three others before facing Windu. So perhaps that put them on even ground...MW being tired from constant fighting and battles while DS had already used up energy fighting 3 Masters. This was all planned and executed perfectly. Had Sidious fought head on he would have died. However he played the long game and spent years basically wearing the Jedi down to the point that they were no longer a threat to him.

[@StarWarsStory]

0:27 This is phenomenal! Proof that Dave needs to re-create the Live Action films in his Clone Wars style and provide additional materials to the established lore, like this!

[@szczypior2714]

Yay! I always appreciate people actually making duel animations! And I love me a great duel. This one gets added to my collection ❤❤

[@berniethekiwidragon4382]

I have to wonder if Sidious was genuinely bested by Windu, or if he threw the duel deliberately, perhaps sensing Skywalker's approach, and with that, an opportunity to give him that finally nudge over to the Dark Side.

[@arronfrazier7873]

No! George Lucas said Windu beat him far and square! Its on the ROTS DVD 2nd disc! Sidious was holding on!

[@GreenFalcon926]

A well done video. This is similar to how the fight was supposed to look in ROTS, but they didn't have enough time to film it. Good job!

[@elliotjohnson9415]

Well, it was more that they weren't happy to not have close ups of Ian McDiarmid.

[@Rebel94122]

Excellent, this is more closer to the descriptions in the comics about the deaths of the jedi masters

[@jayandom4237]

The reimagining of this scene with you vision for it is truly cool af!! Keep it up!

[@jimpanse5375]

This is better than any lightsaber duel in the sequels.

[@bbenjoe]

Thank you for doing justice to Kit Fisto!

[@nandiplays3875]

Excellent such a fantastic video you have made 👏. I'm looking forward to the next video 🙂.

[@darthmaul516]

I’ve watched this so many times, I love it! I really hope there will be an extended version of this fight! Would like to see Mace and Fisto fight longer against Sidious before Fisto goes down

[@HungryHipster]

This is really cool. Keep up the good work. I hope you get the notice and credit you deserve once you put in more work. Well done.

[@sup3776]

This is just 𝕡𝕙𝕖𝕟𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕒𝕝! Great job 👍🏼

[@_InCognito81]

badass ....I've always wanted animated revenge of the sith in Clone wars style animation and see more of the Jedi council vs sidious/palpatine ...and Vader vs separatist council

[@darkdatch8791]

Impressive work! You should make one for Order 66. Keep up the great work🤘

[@Diceman770]

This is better IMO than most of actual scene. Thank you for this.

[@danif6969]

Incredible, at times I thought you were going to show the first-person view of the breaking points (Windu power) in Palpatine. Excellent how you have shown part of the dark power in Windu's gaze and how he manages to match Palpatine's speed and precision with his Vaapad. Well done

[@firstnamelastname9237]

Wow, this was really good.

[@kalek8517]

Bro this has been out for a year and I'm just now seeing it. Good shit my dude!

[@calisthenicsmachine9725]

Very well done excellent work!

[@sunkcostfallacy2738]

Damn, make more please. Really cool stuff here. While a little rough around the edges in some respects, I like how dynamics and diverse all the lightsaber hits are. I bet it was difficult. Well done! My only real complaint is it wasn't longer. Maybe one day. I'd love to see the full scene re-imagined. The fight we deserve.

[@KrivoprstakCZ]

Thats so fantastic! Even right sounds for the lightsabers (Palpatine special saber sound), even models of lightsabers are accurate! Can't find anything I wouldn't like. My deep bow to your work man.

[@easternexposurestudio9124]

Thank you! Really glad that you were able to notice those details!

[@KrivoprstakCZ]

@@easternexposurestudio9124 details are most important. I notice every detail, but those are most important for me :-D For example, I am very upset seeing SW episode 3 palpatine having anakins lightsaber(for better manipulating while movie make) while dueling with windu, or grievous holding anakins and obi-wans hilt while dueling with obi-wan.. those details many dont see, but damn, its there.

[@EW-lp2ib]

@@KrivoprstakCZ the thing with anakins saber was no a mistake... earlier it was planned that Anakin was there during this fight and Palpatine fights with anakins lightsaber.... but then we got this However the scene was taken

[@arctique_saberfonts]

What a small world dude I kid you not I was watching your videos like 1 hour ago. Anywho, a-MAZING work EEStudio!!

[@Dai_Kenobi]

Great job! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@bobahyde2290]

Please make more of these!!! The galaxy demands it!! lol

[@juliantheapostate3779]

They should have made revenge of the sith into a 2 part, 4 hour movie where more of the lightsaber duels were done proper justice. Props to you for attempting this! I look forward to the finished product!

[@shymaniac]

the concept of Kit Fisto losing part of his "hair" before dying or the force shown as a shockwave - absolutely amazing!

[@jaisharma5201]

This is very well done!

[@subhajitdeysarkar9546]

Balance power great job bro 🎉

[@realBatman-89]

Bastlila and the Jedi strike team vs. Darth Revan

[@Rafao-qp2kb]

Wow nice job man

[@maxssoundtracks3867]

I don’t know how I didn’t see this sooner!! The music really compliments the scene quite well! I don’t know much about what goes into animation, but everything just looks so polished and cinematic. Wonderful job!

[@easternexposurestudio9124]

Thank you! Amazing job on the music, it made it so much better!

[@centralrnrockets3500]

This is a masterpiece!

[@gentwhoisoverit6992]

This is amazing!

[@leont.17]

This is so awesome man

[@Deveshkha]

So many details. Kit Fisto's face when he was down, and Windu's eyes, oml.

[@leont.17]

yearly reminder that I NEED more of this Sidious fighting style. This, imo, represents Sidious even better than tcw does - not only fast and creative, but with sheer force and hatred. Literally insidious. That's what a Sith Lord is. Not some Dooku tappy tappy

[@AJ-dx8si]

You made mace windu look so badass🔥

[@StarWarsOpinion]

Excellent work!

[@bricemorgan6952]

Fuck yes. I need that clone wars shit they left out of the movies. This, Anakin vs obi wan, obi wan vs grevious, etc ❤️💯✊🏽

[@reddragon3825]

You sir, just gained a new subscriber

[@teris2000]

Great!

[@videos1268]

AMAZING

[@innamispirit6471]

I LOve the purple eyes yo

[@kassaken6521]

Nice touch with the changing of the eye color. Would be cool if which ever user taped into a certain aspect of the force, they would get a similar eye change like the sith. Like Obi-Wan with blue eye glow, or Yoda with green eyes.

[@Pintrek102]

Epic!

[@o18k7g8]

A little rough around the edges but fucking sick, great job!

[@ranialovedayana5353]

Omg this is much better 😭😭

[@mrmesozoic1094]

Now this is exactly how the movie should have played out, amazing job👍

[@rahimbinselamat3233]

Nice! ⚔️

[@alejandroalonsom9065]

Amazing job!

[@darthrevan8360]

Good Animation!!

[@elaiskywalker7862]

Omg i live the ending, that song is from the ending of Ahsokas fight with Maul when she was looking through the hole the ship made for Maul to escape

[@uz7637]

really really good

[@ParadoxEngineer]

I love the camera going in and out of focus as Palpatine bears down on Windu.

[@thesithmastergaming6741]

This is epic

[@ImaginaryNate]

That Kit Fisto 1v1 is respectable

[@foreignroninl1555]

Some details that I like is how Palpatine is clearly dominating every time he clashes with Kit Fisto, with the latter only being able to defend himself for a time until he gets hammered into submission. On the flip side, Palpatine is always shown dodging Kit’s strikes. I think this is a good reference to how Kit’s primary lightsaber form, Form I: Shii-cho, was ill suited for lone opponents of Palpatine’s level since the form’s wide slashes are meant for crowd control and not dueling.

[@jordanglasper1064]

Oh hell yeah Karma we need an official remake fight scene of Mace Windu versus Sidious. I love the way they did my boy Kit Fisto. Just subscribed notifications bell on!!! 1 year ago.. damn I’m late!!!

[@sectorgovernor]

I'm Prequel fan but this is better than in the movie.

[@thelittleal1212]

You deserve be more subs

[@lefthander3807]

Pretty good, maybe more developed environment!

[@Jakh_Garviin]

Well done

[@simonf9160]

This is probably how it would've went down if there was more time to film this scene.

[@orokusaki4987]

Reminds me of Clone Wars when he fights Savage and Maul! Really does his justice in how skilled he is.

[@la_void9750]

Why can’t they just make a revenge of the sith movie of the clone wars style it will really fit the show.

[@tvvistedv3nom26]

And actually show Vader during the temple assault

[@la_void9750]

@@tvvistedv3nom26 yea that too it would be very interesting to include deleted scenes from revenge of the sith to make it fit.

[@ApertureSpaceCore]

this is awesome, the only suggestion i have is making the animation more exaggerated and faster, as well as making the scenes brighter, just like the clone wars

[@the41stscout]

I’m glad u made kit fisto survive for more than 3 seconds!

[@Oh_well339]

Monks with glow sticks VS the government.

[@jasonle9596]

It's amazing would you be open to remaking the entire fight, I'm sure a lot of us would help fund this?

[@easternexposurestudio9124]

Thanks! I definitely want to do an extended version of this fight, either with clone wars models or a more realistic style (the one here is kind of a blend). It'll probably take like 3-5 months to finish though so I am working on some shorter clips in the meantime (especially since I am still trying to get this channel off the ground). Hopefully will release a teaser for one of these projects in the next couple days! This particular fight was one of the reasons I started making these, so I will almost certainly come back to it!

[@jasonle9596]

@@easternexposurestudio9124 Awesome!

[@thomasredmond4030]

I again will help fund this is amazing stuff.

[@Oxygen_Breather]

Ay this is very epic. I love seeing Kit Fisto not get clarted immediately, though, where are his shoes at bruh?

[@evan1842]

Clone Wars Sidious is best Sidious

[@vinphotyping7057]

you're a hero you made kit fisto last longer

[@OkIPullUp2915]

Earned a sub

[@thedemonofrazgriz3602]

The only thing this is missing is the force scream at the start. I absolutely love that funny gimmick XD Otherwise 10/10

[@BAR0N48]

I like this one cause it gave justice to kit fisto and it confimed palpatine was in controll the whole time

[@roi6075]

Perfect, now with Agen Kolar and Saesee Tiin please 😂

[@Ben-Ken]

This is why Star Wars looks better animated. Live action can't mimic these force powers seamlessly.

[@jeffgreen7629]

I have never been madly keen on the Mace Windu and Palpatine scene in revenge of the sith, this is more I imagined it would have been. Palpatine took out so many in such a short time that it left me wanting more (and not in a good way). You have done really well here, I’m not a lover of the slow motion parts but I reckon you have shown just how good it could be. Well done…. Ps I would love more Order 66 too.

[@valmid5069]

Windu: you can’t defeat me Sidious: i know but he can **Wild Anakin Appears**

[@MyEmpire66]

This Is Just BadAss

[@iimoryomaru1927]

We watch your career with great interest

[@scaldon2]

0:52 is when mace fully tapped into vaapad

[@johannnuschke9445]

Everyone is doing it better than disney.

[@viktoryoshikagepersson33]

the best part about this is that the other two Jedi are already dead. Showing the true power of Darth sidious, while the two stronger put up a fight and Kit Fisto actully fights along with Mace Windu and has done Justice to Kit Fisto!

[@herohunted85]

The Force Is Strong With This One.

[@calebsmith1827]

1:22 what is that music from?

[@easternexposurestudio9124]

It’s from the end of “Phantom Apprentice” right after Maul is captured. This is a recreation of that soundtrack, I think the channel should be linked in the description

[@calebsmith1827]

@@easternexposurestudio9124 oh okay, thanks

Impressive