Qui-Gon Jinn & Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Darth Maul [4K HDR] - Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

[@Eternaldarkness3166]

As a kid, this scene was worth the price of a theater ticket..

[@-cali-gbpacker559]

Hell yeah it was. It was hard to contain my excitement in the seat.

[@Henry_Gaming149]

For real

[@huwdavies-tallon3305]

One of most exciting moments for a kid ever in the cinema.

[@joshuablanchette878]

absolutely.

[@davidreisinger9272]

Watched it with my friend, his brother, and my dad multiple times! Don't regret any of it!

[@Nic_03_21]

Finally. A video where they show Maul’s intro before the fight. I think it’s important for the Sith Lord to have a little dramatic opening before the fight really begins. Thank you. I appreciate it very much.

[@joelvalencia6738]

Fr, i was looking for a vid with the intro because of how the door opens with duel of the fatesz

[@dromnispank4723]

It's definitely a pinnacle moment that emphasizes Darth Maul's level and that only Qui Gon and Obi Wan are a match for him!

[@Mordehcai]

Literally wasnt watching the fight without seeing his intro first

[@nathanmccauley6813]

except they cut out the end......

[@Hunter-gk4zm]

Sameee the one I clicked first didn't have the doors opening so i had to look for another one

[@j6302]

Remember when being stabbed by a lightsaber actually killed people? Pepperidge Farms remembers.

[@citrine_2248]

But pepperidge farm ain’t just gonna keep it to pepperidge farm’s self free of charge😅

[@ragnarslothbrok8516]

First thing I thought of while watching this again just now.

[@downbadtv1]

Well he didn’t die

[@Prod.ThePepsiDog616]

Didn’t even kill Darth Maul and he was ripped in half 😭

[@tacocatz]

@@Prod.ThePepsiDog616one thing Star Wars has taught us is that if you have enough hate on your heart you can survive almost anything with the dark side

[@TheAncientSith]

This is the most quietest fight ever. Besides Obi-Wan screaming NOOOOO, there were no words said between all of these guys throughout the entire fight.

[@Ash_Hudson]

That's what made it good. None of these stupid cliches where the they have to get their cheesey lines in between duelling sets.

[@itzslopchaosz7108]

It's part of what makes it perfect. They both realize that Maul isn't an average enemy and treat him accordingly

[@TheSorrel]

Yes, because the opponents have no relation to each other whatsoever. Its just a final boss so the characters can hit each other with their glowsticks.

[@JeremyMacDonald1973]

Yeah but listen to that score - absolutely brilliant.

[@anima94]

@@JeremyMacDonald1973 the music really makes the entire fight, nobody would give it a second look without it

[@vandal1764]

I remember seeing this scene as a kid and just being awestruck

[@nathancruz9172]

0:26 me too.

[@happzy]

@@nathancruz9172 and now we're all middle aged men...

[@osirissmith5254]

Yes gosh was this a epic moment in the theater. The chills that ran down my body omg lol

[@chrisimportant5830]

Darth Maul is my best!

[@SL92018]

​@@osirissmith5254 it was a treat in 3D

[@Howlingburd19]

Fun fact, Ray Park, the actor for Darth Maul is an actual martial artist and gymnast. You can tell by how he’s more agile than McGregor and Neeson and his movements with the lightsaber come off as very smooth and natural. He’s also shorter than both Neeson and McGregor, with his height being 5’9. A lot of the best gymnasts and acrobats tend to be shorter, and there’s a reason why. Being shorter actually helps in those fields because it’s easier to move and spin your body with a compact build. Shorter people also tend to have better balance because their center of gravity (which is usually around the abdomen), is lower to the ground, and the lower the center of gravity is to the base of support, the better the balance will be. Many of the greatest acrobats and gymnasts are on the shorter side.

[@SeriousClownLOL]

Yeah when I first saw the fight. Only thing I liked about it was maul the other two looked out of place

[@StrawHatBobert]

Hes a Sith wtf you talking about bro

[@mitchellwaldrop232]

That would also explain the style of his lightsaber

[@blimbly6586]

He was also Toad in XMen

[@Uliburgh22]

We all know 😂😂😂

[@RighteousPursuitMinistries]

Qui Gon was so underrated. He was an aggressive, strong attacker in this duel. Only his age worked against him.

[@AlexM-gx8tt]

Every jedi practiced all standard saber fighting forms, it's just that certain people excelled in specific categories above others. Qui gon valued life and knowledge of the force but common sense in this instant would dictate going against an agile dathomirian zabrak wielding an unorthodox weapon to be on the offensive and apply pressure, he was still a master and earned it through skill

[@user-mg7wh8zq6v]

Bro got bopped and instantly lost focus

[@royalcorvid]

​@@user-mg7wh8zq6v I think thats a bit of short sighted take, if you're watching their body language there is a clear moment where Qui Gon is visible confused by Maul spinning his lightsaber Its a moment of hesitation Maul notices this and realized he's wary and unsure of which blade will hit next Its an opening he then exploits in an unorthodox way, a hilt bash to the head the exact opposite of what Qui Gon was being wary of. Its stupid but clever.

[@jgrillo638]

Learned from arguably one of the best duelest Dooku

[@artofwar3kazakhstan853]

просто дарт Мол был сильным своего учителя, в этом фильме все ученики убивают учителя 😂❤

[@iNuvo1892]

What makes this scene so special is because no one had seen a double lightsaber till now. I remember when the second blade came out and the whole theater went bunkers!

[@alsimmons1650]

Yeah same here

[@ianodowd3069]

That's actually not true. The first time a double bladed lightsaber was actually used in the comic "Tales of the Jedi" from 1995. The sith lord Exar Kun used a blue one.

[@jzj2212]

❤❤❤❤yes i know i did

[@alptugraakan7490]

Imagine how people reacted when grievous ignited 4 lightsabers at the same time in 2005

[@williamcase426]

take cover in the bunker

[@OofmanLeon20]

What I love about Maul is that straight after he kills Qui gon, he looks straight on at obi wan and doesn’t monologue about killing him or trying to taunt Obi Wan, the only thing he does is wait for the red door to open. I’ve always thought really liked this scene about Maul and how he’s completely evil

[@aaronkenyon7112]

Yeah you don't see him singing and doing the running man and shit afterwards. He's like "Who's next?" Focuses on the task at hand. He's killed the Jedi Master, now he must deal with his apprentice

[@gegok42]

I'd say he's determined and efficient, unlike other villains, who tend to be annoyingly bombastic and overly talkative.

[@garyjones2561]

Until he has Obi-wan hanging off the ledge.

[@frenchthattoast]

Whenever they drop the robes for a duel it always looks so sick.

[@panfrick]

Say what you want about the prequel trilogy, this is one of the greatest moments in cinematic history.

[@Crystal_and_Shrek_life]

It was also a really important fight for the fate of young Anakin

[@Torquemadia]

@@Crystal_and_Shrek_life Which begs the question, had Maul won, would the empire ever have come to prominence?

[@trigger4017]

@@Torquemadia good question

[@itsjustawatermelon714]

@@TorquemadiaI think so cause by this time dooku is already in league with palpatine and they have the clone wars in the works. I’m pretty sure palpatine had multiple plans so if anakin died or something like that he’d just have plans B thru zed

[@stravinsky1300]

I think if the whole movie had been as good as this, Phantom Menace would've been the best Star Wars movie ever made.

[@AdamMichalMarkowski]

People dunk on this movie but this scene was just fantastic. Sure it introduced bunch of space kung-fu and almost made it impossible for Star Wars to not focus on lighsticks, but the music! The choreography! There is almost no dialogue. Everything is conveyed through movements, facial expressions.

[@DamianHowardTV]

I don’t know why. I fucking love this movie. It’s my 2nd favorite, behind *Attack of the Clones* and *Revenge of the Sith* .

[@joshdk97]

I misread the second word as drunk lol I thought for a second “how can someone get drunk to a movie” 🤣

[@chawlz]

Well said man.

[@chawlz]

​@@joshdk97 I'm drunk watching this so...

[@joshdk97]

@@chawlz lol

[@tontsar91]

This is not just peak Star Wars but peak cinema.

[@RGK93]

Calm down fanboy, it's not even Star Wars best fight scene and VERY FAR from their best film.

[@Throw-ct7cv]

Wtf what fight scene on better than this and don’t say Yoda vs Palpatine

[@RGK93]

@@Throw-ct7cv Both Luke vs Vader are better (no flashy moves, just suspense) and Obi Wan vs Anakin on Revenge of the Sith.

[@Throw-ct7cv]

I just have to disagree

[@RGK93]

@@Throw-ct7cv Fair enough. May the force be with you. ✌🏻

[@estebanquinones5918]

Imagine being so good at sign spinning they ask you to become one of the most popular sith in history.

[@not.supermario]

Now I'm picturing Darth Maul working for Liberty Mutual, dressed up as the Statue of Liberty and twirling a sign.

[@estebanquinones5918]

@@not.supermario the true Darth Maul origin story

[@jxff2000]

is that actually how ray park got his role?

[@justinmorton1774]

Regardless of whether that’s how he got his role or not, he literally is one of the most iconic villains…and he literally said 33 words

[@yamatotakeru9078]

This whole sequence is better than all disney star wars movies and tv shows

[@RetroRuss]

2:40 I love how Maul paces back and forth and stares, like a predatory animal waiting to capture its prey.

[@dihatzhs]

It is the contrast between the two thats the key here!Qui Gon being trained a jedi sits peacefully and meditates.while Maul the sith dark sider embraces his passion and emotions pacing angrily.Amazing scene,one of the top of the 6 official Star Wars movies!

[@WaterCrane]

@@dihatzhs It shows the contrast between all three characters. Obi-wan is impetuous and impatient, Qui-gon is measured and controlled, and Darth Maul is like a jaguar toying with its prey!

[@dylanmckenzie8566]

Obi-wan is panicking, desperate to reach his Master and fight by his side. Maul is impatient- he wants to get back to the fight and test his power against the Jedi. Qui-Gon is accepting and at peace. He’s already come to terms with the fact this is his last battle- but at the same time, he’s resolved not to go down without giving the Sith all he’s got

[@josepoika5388]

❤❤❤YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FEAR DEATH IF YOU BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, AND TRUST IN HIM WITH ALL YOUR HEART, BECAUSE HE ATONED FOR YOU FOR ALL YOUR INSULTS, THAT YOU WOULD OBTAIN PEACE WITH ALMIGHTY GOD, AND GO TO HEAVEN BY HIS GRACE!!!❤❤❤!!!❤❤❤!❤❤❤YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FEAR DEATH IF YOU BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, AND TRUST IN HIM WITH ALL YOUR HEART, BECAUSE HE ATONED FOR YOU FOR ALL YOUR INSULTS, THAT YOU WOULD OBTAIN PEACE WITH ALMIGHTY GOD, AND GO TO HEAVEN BY HIS GRACE!!!❤❤❤!!!❤❤❤!

[@Pigismal]

​@@josepoika5388 ...you good? Leave capslock on or something-

[@bantuboi3131]

This and Aknakin v Obi Wan still remains peak dueling. They've yet to top it. Acolyte falls short.

[@williamcase426]

cant top it

[@tlotpwist3417]

​@@williamcase426 battle of heroes topped it 6 years later

[@MasterJediDude]

The Acolyte relied on shaky cam and clusterf*** editing. 😂

[@TheTrueNarthumpulous]

I love the silent mutual respect and meditative discipline they all have when they disrobe. No show boating, no mouthing off. They all just know what it is. Instant intuitive recognition of the power and formidability of one another. They're about to get down on that level.

[@ryanmoyer9182]

They all know they about to run that fade

[@girlgarde]

They were all business and while they saw each other as the enemy, both sides focused on their respective goals, each other's deaths. If this had been Dooku, he'd have talked a lot of smack as that's part of his arsenal but Maul at this point was simply about fighting and winning.

[@Ulises-lx3qn]

I love that silence, both know one of them is about to die. No laughs, no words, just focus to kill the other one.

[@derekstaroba]

The dark side of the force is strong in this one: Yessss push off qui gonna ginn!

[@yamatotakeru9078]

This whole sequence is better than all disney star wars movies and tv shows

[@sicksadworld765]

1:44 Qui Gon mildly annoyed straight up bitch slapping Maul of the bridge is still the hardest shit in star wars

[@hearme1484]

then proceeds to jump down..while Maul was still holding the saber? Would’ve been dead earlier if the writing wasn’t poor

[@Smoothalcoholic]

The Jedi backhand of peace and tranquility.

[@yamatotakeru9078]

This whole sequence is better than all disney star wars movies and tv shows

[@calebgraham6166]

I think that was Master Dooku's Training kicking in with that backhand slap

[@thenewapelles6448]

I wish there was more physicality in the PT duels. That slap was awesome. There are a lot of moments that make you feel like it's real- in the other PT fights things got a little weightless. Perfect combination of physicality and finesse.

[@Wongseifu548]

This scene has yet to be surpassed

[@joeszymaszek1146]

According to Leslye Headland, it apparently has in The Acolyte, along with surpassing the train in Matrix as well…

[@juancabardo21]

personally i think anakin vs obi-wan was better

[@Throw-ct7cv]

@@joeszymaszek1146lmao😂

[@marthedramatiq]

I had Darth Maul shirts, lunch kits, backpacks…. Pretty much everything 😂😂😂 my grandma said it was the devil 😂

[@toxicgracie3772]

Darth Maul is the best ❤ And you're Grandma 😂 she wasn't off by much. Maul was designed to look like a demon/the devil.

[@kmdreacts]

😂😂 You should've told her it was your Master 😂😂

[@brendanfrost2475]

A reason why he was used as the inspiration for Lipstick Face Demon in Insidious

[@KMDragonS]

She wasn't wrong about the devil part

[@MyranSimonian]

I had the Darth maul backpack too it was a flex lol

[@TheZestySoul97]

0:36 The most badass Lightsaber ignition in all of Star Wars.

[@AOAMan]

faxs

[@mitch5944]

Fr would give so much to see it again for the first time biggest OOOH SHIT moment of my childhood 😂

[@aswadi1991]

What a legendary.. Darth Mauls character was just fantastic..

[@Berserk_96]

Tbh everyone says Grievous but no. This is thé best one

[@deeznuts9886]

​@@Berserk_96I say both, hell even though the sequels suck absolute ass kylo's trailer lightsaber ignition was truly awesome before we knew what the sequels were gonna be

[@basedcrusader8205]

Lmao acolyte said their fight scene was better than this 😂😂😂

[@ZXSM]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@andrewives5806]

😂😂

[@TheBallinCollin96]

It's definitely not, but it's honestly just almost on par with this and we should give it more credit for our sake so we get that kind of effort more often. The choreography is great and grounded in martial arts while still looking very Jedi and grounded in Star Wars, probably wasn't practiced as many millions of times as this fight bc time and budget, it's daring to be more brutal than Disney or Star Wars usually allow, and the emotional intensity was decently high watching it. However, the emotional intensity is inherently different because it's a show, on a show's budget, and not one of the movies. We watch them both differently. I'd say Acolyte is a solid step in the right direction, and in several ways Acolyte is the Star Wars I've wanted since I was a kid re-watching this very scene. Ray Park as Darth Maul killed it, and he was the first action character that I really loved and had all the toys of since I was 3, before any superhero. Darth Maul was the reason I whooped neighborhood bullies in stick fights and got into martial arts when I was older. I've always wanted more Star Wars characters to bring Darth Maul's level of energy to the fights and make that big of an impression with their look and acting. I always wanted the story to try more different things, show us new things, and make us ask a question now and then, and I feel like Acolyte is giving me all of that. Sorry for the rant, I don't think the claim is entirely without merit even though I subjectively disagree with it. They put their whole asses into it and it was sick.

[@ThunderBZaper]

They never really said that, they just said they wanted their fight to be around the same level of Obi-Wan vs Maul. And while it is better, the lightsaber fights in episode 5 are really good

[@davidm5172]

What 💀

[@aulex4822]

My favorite scene in Starwars. Maul embraces this fight like no other character, patiently and methodically hunting his prey across the galaxy. When the gates open he is out numbered 30 to 1, with two Jedi to defeat. Maul wanted the fight, he wanted to beat both Jedi at once. Doesn’t say a word, just focuses his anger and energy into his sole purpose.

[@NicholasVetter-sy8io]

Maul was anything but patient. Pacing like that is a big sign of impatience. Take it from me.

[@aulex4822]

@@NicholasVetter-sy8iocertainly subject to interpretation lol

[@DarthObscurity]

If Obi-Wan hadn't tapped into the dark side, like he does anytime he defeats someone challenging until 'New Hope', Maul would have won.

[@NormAppleton]

But why?

[@ClydeH777]

@@NicholasVetter-sy8io eagerness does not equal impatience. Pacing is a sign of high intelligence

[@Sledgeh101]

This is one of those moments I wish I could go back and relive in the movie theater. When that second blade popped out, everyone went nuts.

[@kjmtd22]

just came across your comment now, and i’m happy u can finally have ur wish! May 3rd is gonna be amazing!!!🔥i really hope u can see this in a theatre near u🤝

[@pa.encema2821]

Gonna sneak in to watch Episode 1

[@osirisx3r0]

The two things I would want to experience given a time machine: Premier of A New Hope, experiencing it live with others having never seen anything like it. And relieving this. Just all of this.

[@me67galaxylife]

@@osirisx3r0actually there is footage of this on youtube, a guy did record it somehow back in the day

[@yamatotakeru9078]

This whole sequence is better than all disney star wars movies and tv shows

[@Big_Cap]

When Qui Gon says, "we'll handle this.." It goes beyond the political situation of naboo and the gungans/droids. This was a holy war fought for thousands of years. As an 8 year old kid, I couldn't put it into words, but I knew it was this was more than just a cool fight scene.

[@juresaiyan]

EXACTLY

[@josephthompson8948]

Lol, the prequels were fucking terrible. It's honestly embarrassing you see it as a holy war

[@austinkramer8202]

​@@josephthompson8948 what? Thats LITTERALY what it was? How can you see it as anything OTHER than a holy war? Both worship the same deity, the force, but fight over the application of the worship. You know..... like the modern day Abrahamic religions. And you know what its called in real life when one side of a holy dispute wishes to see the other wiped out in a violent means using armies, just like the jedi and sith? A holy war.

[@kronchi1]

The music for these scenes is so important, John Williams is a genius. He created a master piece for these moments, two religions, two enemies fighting again after a 1000 years… magnificent

[@Andres-dn5xx]

.. bien dicho..el trabajo de Jhon... Williams....es lo máximo..!!!..

[@Mister_Clean]

Love how Star Wars Acolyte just retconned the entire Sith-Jedi conflict and history

[@electrictroy2010]

@Mister_Clean NO respect for history or consistency

[@treatwomenright33]

I agree he is but John also used an album from the 20s or 30s about space or the planets. So the SWs theme was inspired by that album. Google will have its name.

[@jzj2212]

They just don’t get it bro

[@estebangarcia9168]

Probably one of the most well trained and skilled sith, not only he fought against a Jedi master and an apprentice at the same time, he killed the master and almost killed the apprentice

[@Hawks086]

Most of the fight Obi Wan was a complete liability

[@jthomasmack]

@@Hawks086😂😂😂

[@daniellau5859]

@@Hawks086he was the first padawan to face off against a sith in over a thousand years. Its surprising he lasted as long as he did without getting cut down, let alone besting him after cutting down his master lol

[@jedayesingh2842]

@@daniellau5859that’s cause obi wan tampered into the dark side briefly, that was the reason he managed to defeat maul

[@DarthObscurity]

@@jedayesingh2842 Anytime he beats someone challenging until "New Hope" he is tapping into the dark side.

[@jakeacake6899]

0:38 it's hard express how much people lost their minds the first time they saw this in theatres. Most people hadn't even considered that a double sided light saber could exist

[@Hustler1_]

I think something is overlooked about this fight is how it appears that despite them being enemies when the door opens he doesn’t do any type of trickery, he looks up removes his robes and gives them ample enough time to remove theirs and turn on their sabers, it would appear they mutually respect one another to a certain point

[@crazyman7671]

That comment made me think of Ace Ventura When Nature Calls with Ace fighting in the Circle of Death. "Sorry, White Devil. 😂 But he must kill you now 🤨" 😆 🤣 😂

[@Hustler1_]

@@crazyman7671 he said , “let me guess white devil white devil??” “YES YOU SPEAK WHACUTU????”

[@Beppo85]

Maul prides himself on being a warrior and wants to defeat them in combat to prove himself.

[@pinheadlarry1327]

It’s kind of similar to how maul fought pre viszla for the darksaber and didn’t use the force against him, he wanted it as even as possible despite pre viszla using his jet pack

[@Hustler1_]

@@pinheadlarry1327 that’s a valid point I forgot all about that. Theres a side to his character I never noticed as a kid, to me as a kid I was just like wow look at the double saber lol

[@goldleader4735]

I can now say I have seen this in the cinema being 21 years old. A biblical moment in my life

[@Metarockerlml]

Here in Peru i'm going to see it on today's midnight. Dude, i think i'm going to cry on that moment

[@nangaeboko6710]

Umm .. Amen.

[@goldleader4735]

@@Metarockerlmlthis scene gives you absolute chills

[@decatur-b6f]

Saw it last night. Awesome experience

[@ultrashadow9551]

Saw it on the 4th. It was fucking magical seeing one of the original 6 films in cinema.

[@Mac14329]

This is apparently considered the best part of The Phantom Menace, and for damn good reason.

[@watchforever1724]

It’s worth rewatching

[@yarnickgoovaerts]

Best. Duel. Ever.

[@ertugrulandosmanfan4894]

What about anakin and obi wan

[@xtmikotx]

@@ertugrulandosmanfan4894 overrated

[@ertugrulandosmanfan4894]

@@xtmikotx no kylo ren and rey duel is overated

[@xtmikotx]

@@ertugrulandosmanfan4894 you couldn’t be any more wrong. Nobody likes the sequels, nobody gives a shit about Rey and Kylo. Ani and obi had one of the greatest and most popular duels, but it’s just too overrated for being iconic, and having 2 of Star wars’ greatest characters duel for the fate of the world. That is easily overrated. Rey and kylo had shitty fights all throughout the sequels.

[@ertugrulandosmanfan4894]

@@xtmikotx anakin and obi wans duel is not overated people say its the best

[@AMRARDvermebrungruppe]

Apparently the day they filmed this, Natalie Portman had not yet seen the Darth Maul makeup or knew anything about the character, and so her reaction, which is only partially seen in the next shot when she turns to the side, was one of genuine surprise-intrigue-terror at this red demon waiting behind the hangar door.

[@wagnerp1213]

Source ?

[@AMRARDvermebrungruppe]

@@wagnerp1213 I think it's on the commentary track on the 2006 DVD box set.

[@HordrissTheConfuser]

Smart directing.

[@ajdominguez1002]

The face Panak a also made. He's startled before he composes himself again. Also like a, "damn are we Finna fight this guy?"

[@josesaldivar2331]

I read somewhere that they were keeping Portman from seeing Ray Park as Darth Maul so they could get a natural reaction from her

[@gils1930]

One of the best duels in cinematic films. Top action, no dialogue, the looks each character conveys and "Duel of the Fates". Doesn't get any better.

[@dylanlevey9847]

I love Maul’s feigned look of bewilderment at 2:30, as if he hasn’t already scoped out this location. He knows exactly the battlefield he’s picked, and he’s just trying to throw Qui-Gon off.

[@batmenace15]

This and Clone Wars really show just how smart and manipulative Maul is.

[@pendantairplane]

@@batmenace15Maul and Obi-Wan are probably the most tactical duelists in Star Wars. Their final duel in Rebels was just a straight up chess match

[@Sisyphus27]

How was he trying to throw Qui-Gon off by feigning bewilderment at the laser shields?

[@ajdominguez1002]

​@@Sisyphus27psychological warfare. Make it look like his back is against the wall (which it is), but he knows that, if he can't get through, neither of them can. It was his plan to divide them and make it easier to defeat them both.... from a certain point of view...

[@Gggmanlives]

@@ajdominguez1002you’re reading way too much into that.

[@garfunkle5447]

I love Mauls pacing back and forth like a caged lion when he's behind the barrier.

[@Shapeshifter-of-Names]

Also Waiting For his Prey

[@gabrielcomeau3518]

the cool thing about that part is they are both "meditating" to heal and restore fore energy. I think for dark side its calles seethe. Not sure about light side.

[@santividal9387]

Perhaps I'm exaggerating but for me 0:38 is the perfect example of why Star Wars is a Saga as big/powerful as it is. The creativity of all the universe is amazing, and how original it all felt with each movie. 'You know swords, but what if the were made out of LASERS!' and then, 'you know light sabers, but what if they had TWO EDGES!' , and then with General Grievous 'You know light sabers, but what if one had FOUR OF THEM!! SPINNING!'. It all felt new and original, but without it feeling something out of Star Wars. That's why I think the Secuel Trilogy fell so deep. It all was a copy of the past/fan service where the Precuel Trilogy had very big creative challenges

[@ajdominguez1002]

Not to mention: it began the Clone Wars Lore. We all knew the Empire soldiers as Stormtroopers, but WHERE were all of these clones?! Then you realize that Naboo was just for THE SENATE to reiterate itself and begin the next stages of acquiring POWER! UNLIMITED POWER!!!!

[@darkphoenix2]

This duel still stands alone as a representation of the ancient conflict between the Sith and Jedi and what it would have looked like when the Sith were at the height of their power. Sidious is pure Sith, of course, but his fights are so full of special effects that it doesn't have the same effect. When I imagine duels from Knights of the Old Republic being translated to the big screen, I imagine them looking like this.

[@jdl9679]

Yeah this scene was the most EU Jedi/sith fight in the whole series it is raw big and full of absolute epicness that I’d expect from a revan or bane duel this is how I’d want it. No weird frills and overly done cgi just lets go shit hit the fan one of us is gonna get out of this scenario

[@ruotsionpaska]

Yeah imo this is peak lightsabering, flashy and quick but not too overblown superheroish.

[@lagunacorona]

Probably the greatest battle of good vs evil in the history of film....as a teenager watching this all I had were goosebumps wishing that was me with a saber

[@jaydenlee2702]

This, I know this exact feeling man.

[@poorfordtransitowner1627]

Not a patch on luke vader but its up there

[@jameswalker6864]

@@poorfordtransitowner1627 Only unobjective nostalgia-driven people will say that. Just because Darth Vader threw the "I am your father" line, it doesn't make it a better lighsaber fight, as their movements were far less athletic, more predictable and slower, not to mention there was no epic soudntrack behind the moves unlike here.

[@gustavbolin1554]

Had to go back to this and watch how a good fight is made after watching Acolyte...

[@angerami77]

Acolyte fighting is good come on It's the only good thing in that show

[@LX6R_Alexander]

Wtf Acolytes lightsaber fights are the best they ever made.

[@Dylan-cu4ty]

Still my favorite duel in all of Star Wars. The entrance, the double blade, the music, the choreography, and the emotion...unmatched.

[@TherathxRikku]

Honestly, the thing i like most about this scene is the window into each of their personalities when trapped between the gates. Maul is impatiently pacing back and forth, eager to kill his prey like a predator. Qui Gon is tensely, but patiently meditating, to reserve his strength and focus. And finally Obi Wan, helplessly stuck behind, but alert and ready to reach and help his friend the very second the gates open. Not a single word of dialogue between them,and we learn so much about them by simply watching. It's such a small thing, but i massively appreciate little character moments like that.

[@pa.encema2821]

My favorite scene in this fight

[@osirisx3r0]

It's an easy detail to miss, but you're well rewarded for viewing

[@mikeclark7026]

It’s also the first sign that Obi Wan is one of the strongest force users ever. The fact he knows the INSTANT the gates are gonna open, and lights his saber immediately before it occurs, while both Maul and Qui Gon are reactionary.

[@yamatotakeru9078]

This whole sequence is better than all disney star wars movies and tv shows

[@alpharius2omegaboogaloo384]

One of George’s best strengths as a director are scenes without Dialogue.

[@skywalker6972]

0:28 lol the lightsabers were already turned on before the fight begins (pause and look at the corner)

[@saulhinojoza2457]

Holy shit, nice catch 👀

[@LuKing0208]

Lol

[@Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahha]

They just standing there 💀

[@Schultz3]

What do you mean?

[@Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahha]

@@Schultz3 in the corner

[@kuatojones6950]

The balls it takes to kick at someone during a lightsaber duel against two enemies and actually land it, twice is legendary

[@DeathSt1x]

Fr. People really do sleep on Darth Maul, dude was insanely skilled and powerful

[@NoahJVic]

One of my strongest core memories in life is walking through a mall with my mom at 5 years old, seeing this scene playing on a bunch of tvs in an electronics store, and just losing all sense of reality as I zoned out on the screens. Iconic!

[@pastapasta4910]

man what a bad ass moment. Gate opens music hits all you see is the devil himself

[@Ironmew05]

Ray Park is such a master! I'm glad that Clone Wars brought him back to do Maul's motion capture for the fight against Ahsoka. 😊👍

[@77mpickett]

That was prob the best sequence in that show. I remember being in awe not realizing the mocap work at first like wow I had thought the sidious vs maul and savage scene was dope

[@yamatotakeru9078]

This whole sequence is better than all disney star wars movies and tv shows

[@ButterBlaze]

Really appreciate these 4k clips! Thank you!

[@MechaSalesman]

No problem!

[@blackhawk1562]

This duel sealed the fate of Anakin for all 6 episodes.

[@Tripp393]

This is the kind of filmmaking Lucas brings that Disney can't. The ghostly/witchcraft sounds in the background before Qui Gon dies tells you that we're in the Sith's territory now and this moment will go their way.

[@mactavish2401]

The best duel intro ever.

[@425ivanhoe]

Finally! Somebody who knows how to blend video and audio seamlessly

[@davidreisinger9272]

0:18 Love how both parties allow themselves a moment to remove their cloaks... thats how you know its gonna be a fight.

[@Mediados]

Sith and Jedi have been enemies long enough to know that this is going to take a while.

[@zakutskov]

well if it's a duel, then you gotta wait till both side are ready, right?

[@michaelevape60]

lightsabers will never be the same. Among so many other things about this trilogy. You can actually hear these, like, explosions? at 1:04 and 1:13 when savers clash. There’s another really loud one when obiwan and maul go at it after Gin died. So cool

[@blacktemplarbrotherlucius1935]

Yeah, now Lightsabers are just fancy baseball bats.

[@Strafuzz]

Sound design was amazing.

[@77mpickett]

The sound design in these fights were incredible the sequels every blow sounds the same.

[@exodocian]

0:41 the snarl and lightsaber twirl goes really hard fr

[@MarkiiFlow]

I didn't even notice the snarl, that's raw

[@willuiji_]

I always loved Qui-Gon backhanding Maul at 1:40 lol

[@luigicavallo270]

Imagine getting back handed by Liam Neeson and surviving...

[@calebgraham6166]

He pimp-slapped/bitch-slapped his face.

[@calebgraham6166]

​​@@luigicavallo270 Yup that was Master Dooku's Training that kicked in when Qui-Gon slapped Maul.

[@calebgraham6166]

1:44 Is when the backhand actually happened. And he could've stuck his saber into Maul for that opening and ended the fight.

[@willuiji_]

@@calebgraham6166 I wanted to give a few seconds of buffer? Sorry I was 4 seconds off.

[@niradnagrom2356]

The way Ewan shows Obi-Wan control his rage as Qui-Gon is killed is a complete understanding of the Jedi art with a masterful portrayal! Ray's facial expressions as the opposing Sith characteristics was awesome too! These guy's all played their parts so well.

[@LowReso1ution]

maul standing behind the door like "theyll be here aaaany minute now"

[@josephjoe4180]

If this movie came out today, it would be nominated for best cinematography awards. Modern movies have lost those static and deliberate camera shots in favor of frenetic shakiness. Every shot here in Phantom Menace feels purposeful and conveys so much information. It all feels so cinematic when shots are allowed to breathe and linger.

[@JordiGarcia-u9s]

👠👠👠👠👠👡👡👡👔👓💄💄💄👙👓👙🎓👘🔰🎓🔰👑👒👒🔮📃📊📋

[@EfrainAmezcua-ir5go]

It wouldn’t hit the diversity check box tho 🙄

[@iiDTC]

2:43 Maul likes walking

[@BloodMoonComix]

Like a pissed off wolf in a cage! 😡

[@JordanBrown-r9f]

Good for his heart.

[@Rearnold1987]

I'm 35 years old and this is still as amazing as when I saw it in Theatres.

[@stacysaenz7224]

lol im 34--i feel you, brother

[@yomang6614]

At first, I just saw 35 years old and I had a mini heart attack thinking that the movie was 35. 💀

[@pa.encema2821]

​@@yomang6614just 25 😊

[@dodywidodo9433]

What the hell I’m 42 and still amazed

[@bienvivos]

Yall it's in theaters now nation wide after 25 years !!!

[@Skankhunt42....]

Qui-Gon has always been and probably always will be my favourite Jedi. Loved him since I was like 5 years old

[@IAsimov]

He was the Jedi who got things figured out, in a time the Jedi philosophy was decaying, and making itself vulnerable to the return of the Sith. Had Qui Gon survived this fight, Anakin would have been spared from the dark side, and the Jedi would have been saved and reformed.

[@geoffreydy9739]

My favorite jedi master .

[@jordanreid2619]

No everything that happened was going to Happen was supposed to happen and qui gon knew that

[@tonyv6815]

25 years later and still absolutely unmatched

[@Rosseboi]

When I was younger I never appreciated how good this movie actually was, even with its flaws. In this scene if you look closely Kenobi feints an attack then pulls back as Qui Gon jumps in to attack. Very subtle but great cinematography.

[@greatdelusion7654]

Timestamp?

[@Aisatsana1971]

I for the life of me cant see many flaws…I never understood the hate this film got. It’s a good film.

[@Rosseboi]

@@Aisatsana1971 agree. It has the magic of the OT. different aesthetic but same magic.

[@watchforever1724]

@@Aisatsana1971probably of it being a mainstream film

[@evanwalker5446]

Obi wan is such a good form 3 defense user that he knew at 3:31 qui gon was at a move disadvantage but still had hope he could turn it around... the subtle details after rewatching makes these films even better

[@TheRealRK747]

Seeing Darth Maul turn on a second lightsaber might be the most amazing shit I've seen as a kid

[@Matthewwithers33]

I remember as a kid this being my favorite scene….. Obi wan learned the importance of the high ground that day

[@adamfull3181]

To finally see this on big screen was amazing

[@dookeland8]

I’m old enough to remember seeing this opening weekend back in 99. I went with my dad, my cousin, and my next door neighbors kid. I remember a vast majority of the people in the audience being “old” to me but they were all in their 30s and 40s, and they were all with their kids, and a good portion were by themselves or with their significant others. What I remember specifically was when Darth Maul lit up that second blade the audience cheered so loud I couldn’t even hear the movie itself, it was such a core memory.

[@spaceunicorn8423]

0:18 how the soldiers jog/ran on the far left. LOL i cant unsee it now.

[@ryanvanbeek2673]

Thanks now I can’t lmfao

[@Blunderflutz]

So many cringe details.

[@huntercraig1730]

This scene always gets me, how Qui -Gon meditates and Darth maul paces back and forth, you can feel the hate towards Qui-Gon and he simply prepares for battle, still gets me today

[@MichaelCHorler]

I always wondered if Qui-Gon, during his meditation, foresaw that he would die. It would've been more epic if that were true because as soon as the shields disable, he doesn't cowardly run away, but he charges right at Maul and fights courageously.

[@L4rceny]

The Dramatic Entrance, The Score, The Acrobatic Choreography. It all blew my 11 year old mind at the theatre in 99. It's everything I imagined a lightsaber battle could be. People can bag on it all they want. I loved every bit of this movie as a kid, no exceptions, and still do. I watched 4-6 beforehand and enjoyed them, but this is the one that made me a real fan. I still maintain that this is one of the best villain entrances ever.

[@karmapolice911]

This scene is better than the whole sequel trilogy 😂😭

[@hieqmalhaqim]

1:44 Damn that b!tch slap by Qui Gon was 🤌

[@Haad-Shaheer]

I actually also love the fact that the stab at the end, was so smooth, if you missed it, you wouldn't even know why he was screaming (instantly). It wasn't overly dramatic, just a quick in-and-out, just like how lightsabers are supposed to be.

[@jonalban4349]

I like that Qui Gon meditates during the break but then attacks once it ends. This shows that he is balancing his mind, while maul is all aggression.

[@sparrowprince3432]

Yeah, and look where that got him. lol Maul, aka mr. “all aggression”, won the fight in case you didn’t notice.

[@IAsimov]

@@sparrowprince3432 Likewise, look where it led Darth Maul his entire existence. Slavery, suffering, death, anger, hatred. He was a rabid attack dog that suffered not just before his defeat, but after it. Obi Wan, if anything, ended his suffering. Qui Gon, however, meditated, accepting in peace that if this was to be his end, it would be. And once it came, he would become one with the Force.

[@ricksaburai]

It has nothing to do with being at peace, it's a known technique called combat meditation that's supposed to give the user a temporary boost in their connection to the Force

[@peoplewhoplaygames]

You have to wonder what purpose those laser doors served.

[@Strafuzz]

Occupational health and safety requirements

[@Wulthrin]

@@Strafuzz yeah, there's more hole than floor after those gates

[@cloudshifter]

Would you rather hear an exposition dialogue mid fight about how these doors work

[@rickyg7662]

If it were anime, those laser doors would be given their own flashback story, (in the middle of the fight) explaining everything.

[@petterderter6354]

anticipation

[@erikrosenberg8989]

Everything about this very well made fight scene was perfect.

[@oscarsanjuan260]

Saw it yesterday in a movie theater again for the 25 years anniversay re-release. AWESOME. CHILDHOOD AND EPICNESS BIVES STILL FRESH

[@wazah1878]

Anyone else get goosebumps when the music kicks in when obi wan is trying to catch up as qui gon is driving maul back

[@Mysticmac69_]

2:11 I love how Qui Gon puts Maul on the defensive

[@beanut.putter]

You mean how he lets Maul lead him to his death.

[@greenblackswerl]

I can’t explain how powerful a moment this was as a kid seeing this in theaters. People went absolutely CRAZY when the doors opened up screaming and yelling with electricity. You could even see the parents faces change with excitement that didn’t care for Star Wars or knew nothing about it. Even they knew they were witnessing something spectacular and a once in a lifetime moment

[@LaiSteve66]

3:07 that force speed they used at the beginning of the movie would have come in real handy there.

[@rewington69]

1:53 After all these years I somehow never realized you could see Obi-Wan in this scene

[@sterlingsilver2343]

I was like 8 watching this in the movie theaters thinking it was boring af until I saw this. It was the best thing I’ve ever seen.

[@brofistbro]

Nothing compares seeing something this the very first time. And something so simple but impactful. Seeing only single lightsabers. Then a "bad guy" we always labled, whips out a DOUBLE blade. Young or Old, you WILL indeed pay full attention. ✋😔👌

[@theotaku3293]

Honestly this is still one of my favorite scenes from the series. Especially after getting to meet the actor for maul, getting a signed poster from him when I was a kid at a signing event.

[@cseland]

The camerawork is great too, plenty of wide shots and not an excessive amount of cuts, since in this case they actually know how to fight.

[@oleh.dekhtiarenko]

Choreography was mindblowing

[@diehoelles]

Who else came here after the pathetic comment by Leslie Hedland...

[@Philthorn]

The acolyte: we're gonna top this Me and real star wars fans: Jonah Jameson laugh, you're serious?

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

The acolyte looks like garbage sorry to say.

[@mudflapsmoviereviews]

This entrance never gets old! Absolutely iconic!

[@HanSolo2908]

The whole scene is incredible...The Music, The Action ...Perfect ...one of the best Star Wars Moments !

[@mob1235]

This is my favourite all time best star wars scene. Music, fighting, Obi Wan, Republic. Awesome

[@joem5379]

who else is here taking a trip down memory lane of when they were kids............welcome brothers and sisters

[@ernstthalmann4306]

I was 7 and shit my pants, figuratively of course

[@Ergorexestu]

Notice Maul seethes with anger as Qui Gon channels his breathing through meditation

[@Fnelrbnef]

The more time goes by the more I start to think that Episode 1 is a masterpiece.

[@Brickington23]

This fight was absolutely awesome in theaters again!

[@adamfull3181]

Same was first time ever seen in cinema today was amazing felt like 1999 for 2 hours

[@Luigimotion]

@@adamfull3181I Saw It In 4DX, When This happened Sparks were coming down from the ceiling and I was so amazed

[@T-ZillaYT]

I saw it for the first time in cinema on may the fourth this year and it was amazing

[@nickpatrick7021]

The Achilles heel of all Jedi is the kick to the chest. They never see it coming

[@mr.l8723]

The 25th anniversary is coming up! This fight will never NOT be awesome as hell!!!!

[@josephgover5072]

If Qui Gon won against Maul, Anakin would never have been lost to the dark side