"Star Wars: Brightstar" (Winner:Best Fan Film: London,Berlin,Tokyo; Fantasia Audience Award)

[@AnotherSWnerd]

I don't ask this often with fan films...but can we please get a sequel!? For once I can believe the accolades in the thumbnail of a fan film. This was so special and well done. I'll never understand why it's so hard for Disney to do this kinda thing. Even Disney's better sw films don't capture the feeling of star wars as well as the fans can. Bravo! Fantastic work to all involved in making this.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you Alpha! We work gard on capturing the feel of the original trilogy and we have tons of stories to make many more! If you could help us out by recommending us to Star Wars KZbinrs and to your friends, I would make the possibility of making another more likely! So happy you connected with the movie!

[@SkunkApeEvents]

I'm just glad Disney still allows Star Wars fans to make Fan Films vs what they've been on lockdown for on other franchises.

[@davidalvarado7742]

Totally agree! Sequel OR Prequel to this would be better than most of what Disney has been serving up

[@AnotherSWnerd]

@davidalvarado7742 I personally would love to see the kind of jedi the daughter becomes but ya a prequel could be cool as well,diving into the story of the father and the dark jedi who hunted him

[@jonny555ive]

I 100% agree, a sequel would be fantastic. What you guys did with this film, in 20 minutes no less is rekindle the very beginnings of Star wars for me. This was so epically well done and very thought out.... The production was fantastic, the effects were just as good as lucasfilm.... This was so brilliantly done. I am a Star wars fan from day one, I was in the theater when Star wars first came out and I will die a Star wars fan. So I say, YES PLEASE to a sequel to this. And I will do my part to get your channel recognized to whoever I can. Thanks for making such a great short Star wars movie. You definitely have a new subscriber. Take care, ~Jonny5🥁

[@Thurgosh_OG]

How to create a strong female lead in only 20 minutes, that Disney couldn't do over 3 films. Well done.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Wow high compliment, thank you so much! But in all fairness I had a great young actress who brought everything to the role: future star Lola Rossignol-Arts!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Spread the word if you can!

[@AprilDuncantheAuthor]

Spot on!

[@nickboyles64]

indeed

[@justincowden6947]

Agreed!

[@vnessaft]

"I'm not crying, I'm concentrating... on protecting my family." Absolute masterpiece!!!

[@seekerofthemutablebalance5228]

Really? Taking out 6 jedi with some rocks from a newbie...ridiculous

[@ArchangelEpics]

Masterpiece?!!! THANK YOU! Please share with your friends!

[@Hylanvahr]

@@seekerofthemutablebalance5228 Not at all. The Force reacts powerfully to those in extreme grief and anger. In canon, a little girl named Rain used the Force to snap the necks of two Jedi knights after they had killed her innocent alien friend. That girl grew up to become Darth Zannah, the apprentice of Darth Bane who co-founded the Sith Rule of Two and the dark line of succession that led to Emperor Palpatine's Galactic Empire.

[@TheSingularitarian]

Please.

[@pulpjedaii]

​@@Hylanvahrmy exact thoughts, strength in the Force isn't about age, plenty of aspiring Sith or Jedi we're chosen purely based on their power in the Force

[@osirisxvamp]

With just one episode, you managed to do what a series with a budget of $150 million couldn’t do, tell a coherent and unique story without braking lore and alienating an entire fan base. This is what should be done going forward with Star Wars. Give Star Wars back to the fans. Well done:)

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you! We would have love to have that budget tho lol Please share with SW influencers if you can

[@beachboi6196]

Way better fan film then while stuiped Disney shit

[@Pizzagulper]

The thing I really like about this, is that when they are fighting, they are using all sorts of tricks to win the fight. in the regular starwars fights, they usually just use their light sabers, and just feel invincible against everything else for no good reason. This feels more grounded, because people are trying to sneak rocks to hit people and having people use lasers to distract their opponents. This type of dirty fighting feels a lot more real and fresh than the stale mainstream fights. The chaos of everything going on just adds to it.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Wow thank you that was really what we were going for! With the Brightstar not being at his top we had to make it believable that a 6 vs 1 fight would last so long. Glad you enjoyed it ! Please share if you can!

[@ZimCrusher]

yeah, disney took the 80's kung fu approach: Have 5 people wave their weapons around while not attacking, while only one person fights the lead. This short film worked better. the "I cheat." line was great. but... the guy made the same classic mistake of talking instead of killing her. He would have lived and been around to teach his daughter, had he done that. Watching the new Acolyte... ugg... Characters just disappear during a fight, and then pop into the fight when it is their time to have a scene. I literally spend more time watching fan films and student films over hollywood garbage, now. Better time spent.

[@alvinjohnson2402]

@@ZimCrusher Most Hollywood films are made now by interns who moved up the ladder to creative exec to producer then to showrunner in the TV streaming genre! The problem started with streaming where movies and TV started blurring. Where before it was night and day as a movie was done by acclaimed or season directors and TV shows were done by seasoned writers with a season exec as showrunner. now it's all convoluted

[@mckayhatch6723]

It's sad to me I felt more for these characters than a lot of Disney-era projects. But when it's a story told out of passion, you can feel it. Great fan film y'all.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you so much! If you subscribe to any SW channels or groups, please share it with them , it would help us a lot and we might continue these characters ‘ story!

[@mauricioalfaro9406]

Why sad? You should feel hopeful that independent spirits are still around creating.

[@jasonrenicks7670]

@@mauricioalfaro9406 they ment it's sad that some of the Disney star wars characters haven't made him feel invested in their stories when they are official/cannon, think what this guy could do on a Disney budget 🤯

[@sean-rileyburns1349]

I care more for these characters in 20 minutes than hrs and hrs of Disney Star Wars.

[@flippedkingdom]

Commendations to Mikhael Bureau, as he created music that captured some of the tone, musicality and spirit of John Williams; it sounded like a real Star Wars movie. Really well done!!

[@ArchangelEpics]

He was the secret weapon of this film! Few would have the balls to do a title crawl theme music that competes with John Williams’ original!

[@martmandred9182]

​@@ArchangelEpicsIt was impressive. Better than those Disney sequel trilogy. Clearly the director all care about is money, not how bad the movie is. This one however, all it takes is a minutes to show how amazing like this is done. And it's clearly, it's director was professional at making this. Honestly, if this type of directors are the one handling Star Wars, audience and viewers rating is gonna rocket sky high and earn more money than the one's in Disney.

[@ArchangelEpics]

@@martmandred9182 thank you so much! Please tell your friends and maybe disney will notice!

[@Fimbulnacht]

seriously well done, yes.

[@robertholtz]

@@ArchangelEpicsAgreed. He really elevated the production as John Williams elevated Lucas’ work. Bravo.

[@ryanm1586]

I forgot I was watching a KZbin video. lol. Great job!!!! The force is strong with this one!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thanks Ryan! Glad you could lose yourself in our movie! Please share on your socials if you can

[@FrederickLopez]

The force is strong with this film. Wonderful work from the entire cast and crew. This is truly a Brightstar in the Star Wars universe.

[@djthebigkor-ian8074]

-_- ugh, damn pun lol

[@clarity2199]

It shows we don't need to watch Disney's garbage anymore. We can watch fan films, read fanfics on it. That's the best SW we can really get.

[@wickdaline8668]

It's you!

[@jorgesaldivar8533]

Rly? I only watched 3 minutes and saw 3 errors: 1. No one catches fire from a laser beam unless you are bathed in alcohol or gasoline. 2.- A sith does not need to ask anything, he can empty the mind of anyone who has a secret kept. 3. A Jedi does not need arrows to catch a fish, with the force she was able to get all the fish out of the river...even Grogu did it. (same mistake as Luke fishing on the island that was hidden) I couldn't see any more of these misconceptions about the Force.

[@CarmelandChocolate]

​@jorgesaldivar8533 I agree with your first point about bursting into flames from laser fire. But we couldn't see what that person was working with in the woods. Maybe it was a flammable liquid like alcohol. He could've been making space moonshine! Your second point, though, isn't accurate. Sith constantly asked questions in ALL of the original films. Sith and Jedi alike could read feelings. But that mind reading crap didn't come along until Disney got involved. And third, a Jedi who was attempting to avoid detection would need to know other ways to provide for food for himself or herself. So I saw that scene as totally legitimate. Brightstar was trying to teach his daughter multiple skills. Not just how to be a Jedi. He wanted her to know how to survive! It's amazing to me that the makers of this fan film were able to capture all of that in a 30 minute film! You had some good thoughts though. It's important to think before you make something like this. Disney didn't do that and has jaded many a Star Wars fan as a result. This is a fan film and I'd say they did a great job on this. 👍🏼

[@thoughtsurferzone5012]

Episode 10: The Return of Good Writing.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you! Share the return!

[@JohnVikingg]

Its insane how you can have so much better character development in 20 minutes than Disney can have in an entire movie! Amazing film!!! Will definitely share with my friends!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you so much!

[@BarbRogersMs.SolarTerror]

@@ArchangelEpics 20 min of this is greater than the Disney sequel trilogy combined.

[@DarkDesertMovies]

This comment made me realize that I was more invested in what happened to these characters than I was my favorite characters I grew up with watching RoS. Give these creators a damn budget and let them fix SW for us.

[@BitigoBlack]

"I'm not crying...I'm concentrating.." That line goes hard

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you! I like it as a Sith arrogance counter-balance! Lol please share

[@batbrick3949]

What this film has (that some of the Disney films lack) is love for Star Wars. We can clearly see that the creator, cast, and crew all love the Star Wars universe. Great job, everyone.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Ill pass it along to the team! And yes everyone loves the SWU and i believed it showed on screen! Please share to spread the love!

[@TheSingularitarian]

What does even mean to love "the Star Wars universe"?

[@Hylanvahr]

@@TheSingularitarian Respect for the source material. Disney's Lucasfilm does not do that.

[@andrewnusz6985]

@@TheSingularitarian Star Wars has a massive collection of lore and books that fit specifically within the Star Wars universe. Each tell their own specific storyline that adheres to source material as well as drawing on other authors within the universe. Disney decided they didn't care for the universe of authors and games that made the Star Wars universe so special. Within it, there are some really great authors who expanded Star Wars into what it is now, beloved with a fanbase that knows you don't destroy this universe without paying for it. Disney found this out the hard way. They forgot the fans and authors of the universe is what makes Star Wars what it is today. Deny that and you get wrecked. Sort of like what happened to that fake crap called "Rings of Power."

[@shartazokhan1043]

Wouldn't surprise me if they are members of the 501st legion.

[@The1stInterviewer]

Brightstar is, even while being severely sick, is a badass to the end

[@ArchangelEpics]

An old bull is still a bull! Thanks il the man himself Jason Cavalier!

[@biomorph108]

Much appreciated! Glad you liked it!

[@huntclanhunt9697]

I went to a sword school once where the owner has a really bad cold, and he still kicked the butts of everyone in the room. Experience and skill beats physical fitness 7 times out of 10

[@krispalermo8133]

@@huntclanhunt9697 foam larp weapon club some twenty years ago at my local community college. I was around 24years old sparing with the fifty year old instructor. It was three on one light speed drill training, at different attack vectors I went in low with a thrust while he was dealing with the two others. The old man smiled and gave a light playful low front strait kick to my face by passing my thrust and I recoil into a back roll for sport. After the spar lasting about six to eight minutes when you get short of breath. The tip of my noise was scrap raw and so was my forehead from his shoes. We didn't know while sparing cause we were just having fun and giggling. A few .. drama queens .. at the college tried to make something over about excessive force and what not. So I .. politely .. explain excessive force and respecting your elders and training partners. In a real fight, my face plant the bottom of his foot knocking him off balance hard to the ground while the other two stab for the kill. As for me, high chance I would have a bloody and broken nose with a concussion from his foot hitting my forehead. Now as for having multiple concussions from my head hitting the concrete floor would have been interesting to examine. On the other hand, after he kick me in my face, he did this really F-King nice dance step and had the other two sparing partners walk right into each other with enough force to drop them on their backsides. Short few minutes laugh break. Honestly, I find it hard to maintain discipline order in old combat. The comic bump into slap stick knockdowns are rib hurting crying yourself into tears moments. I seen this women did this nice fancy dance sword move, and the other guy just walked into her up raised elbow to the face splitting his lip. Took like a minute to stop the light bleeding, and he did this whole foaming blood from the mouth bit stuttering. The sissy/teachers/office personal just went nuts power tripping they were going to shut the foam larp club down. The school football coach, military recruiter, and the Girls basketball and soccer coach told them to stuff it. The community college volley ball team had such few women wanting to sign up, they had guys join. The women on the other hand had no problem with Spiking the ball into the other guys' faces. Twenty years ago, we still knew how to play a bit rough.

[@williamfagerheim1817]

This is clearly one of the best fanfilm I have ever seen.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you so much! Thats high praise because there is a lot of good ones out there! If you can share this movie with Star Wars KZbinrs and websites because it seems we cant get through to them!

[@seanmurphy7011]

That's a pretty low bar

[@Raii_Chu]

This is GOOOOD. I keep forgetting it's a fan film, multiple times while watching.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Nice!! Thank you! Please share with other SW fans if you can!

[@OveranalyzingStarWars]

This feels so much more cohesive than most fan films and I love it

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you! I guess you would know! Haha

[@ArchangelEpics]

By your handle lol

[@biomorph108]

Much appreciated! Thank you?

[@KraffZava7350]

more cohesive than anything disney has done

[@DocMicrowave]

@@KraffZava7350 Agreed.

[@atoddvr6]

That line "I'm not crying, I'm concentrating... on protecting my family." was simply perfect. She played it so well, so matter of factly. And then, smash! Well done. MTFBWYA

[@ArchangelEpics]

Shes a future star that one! Thank you!

[@Nesseight]

'twas a rock-solid performance.

[@jeeshadow]

I'd have left it as, "I"m not crying, I"m concentrating..." But yes, the young actor did a great job!

[@mikematthews6862]

I get a headache every time I watch this part.

[@davidsatterwhite5812]

This is by far the fan film I've ever seen. It everything that the Disney movies didn't have . A strong father/mentor . A daughter going thru a hero's journey. And they have supportive mother and a younger brother . Can't wait for the sequel

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you so much! We worked hard on the family aspect of the film! Glad you connected with it! Please share with SW influencers and KZbinrs if you can , so the world can discover a new star wars ckan!

[@Vader4tw]

No the revan fan film reigns over all

[@jabberwocky1707]

Disney would add a pet .... - Baby rancor maybe? 😉

[@BobCtabtree-pl6xq]

Whenever I see the words 'fan film', I automatically picture dad's borrowed super 8 and a group of high school kids.All I can say now...Holy Crap! I'm not a Star Wars super fan..that is,I can readily watch the movies without having to know the various histories and backgrounds of every character,and the complete timelines and how everything and everybody ties together..I can just appreciate them,and I just appreciated the hell out of this.As a lover of movies,thank you.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you Bob! Its really awesome when a movie lover enjoys what you do! Please dont be afraid to share!

[@huntclanhunt9697]

If Disney's movies had been this good, the fanbase would be exceptionally happy.

[@ArchangelEpics]

I believe so to. Could you share the movie on your socials if you can?

[@williamgrowiii1244]

This is insanely better than anything Disney's made. It's not even a fair comparison at this point! (and shared)

[@huntclanhunt9697]

@@ArchangelEpics will do! I'm not on many socials, but I'll post it to my friends.

[@timothyjburton]

Bingo, hated the female lead in the last three, but she was good and not a Mary Sue.

[@chrism1503]

Lol… ya think? “Nobody hates Star Wars more than Star Wars fans.” The toxic element of the fan base will shit on anything and everything. Nothing is safe from them.

[@fromacertainpointofviews8530]

One thing I noticed is that one of the Sith (I assume he is a Sith or Sith apprentice) has a green lightsaber, although I'm sure everyone saw that. But to me, this is a great example of visual storytelling; you see, when a Sith first creates (or obtains) a lightsaber the color will never be red at first due to it not being a natural lightsaber color. The Dark Side user must undergo a process known as "bleeding" the Kyber crystal, filling the semi-sentient crystals with the user's negative emotions, fueled by the Dark Side. This is where the red color comes from. Even Darth Vader did this with Jedi Master Kirak Infil'a's lightsaber after he had slain the Jedi. But what this shows even before the fighting has begun that the Sith who wields the green saber is inexperienced, seeing that he hasn't even bled his crystal yet. This is proven to be correct when at 11:15 at the beginning of the fight he is tossed around by Brightstar, eventually losing his saber and becoming the second one to die at 12:21, killed by a blaster bolt. All this to say this is an incredible FanFilm, and it's little touches like that that make a story feel real and lived in, which is one of the biggest appeals to Star Wars in general. Props to Archangel Epics who has earned my subscription. May the Force be with you, always.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Wow great analysis! As a director but also a SW fan you add those little bits for your own geekytude and wonder if people will pick it up. When they do it’s awesome! So yeah green to gave a little color and a little inexperience in the mix! Please share with other hardcore fans if you can, im sure they’ll dig it. Thank you again!

[@wdblackman]

That’s my boy!!

[@stefanpenchev1337]

Nice❤ truly professional ❤i like

[@PinoyPhill]

I came to that conclusion as well, dude was new and hadn't had a new red saber given to him yet or the chance to bleed a kyber

[@wwidewebb27]

Bravo!!! Star Wars is not dead but lives on in the people who truly know and understand the essence of what George was trying to create. Thank you for the viewing experience.

[@mahande88]

I love how detailed everything was in this. When Brightstar got up with his lightsaber ignited, he dragged the tip along the leaves on the ground slightly and they smoldered. Detailing something as inadvertent as that shows a true passion for what you've made and I applaud you. The acting was a bit stiff and the dialogue a bit awkward but they always are in fan films but nowhere near as bad as some I've seen. Those skills develop over time and both the actors and storyline are far better than I expected. I cannot wait to see the next installment.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you, I was very when I happy when I figure out an effect for that ground slash! Please if you can share with your sw friends!

[@davidsherman8382]

I noticed and was also very pleased by that attention to detail! It's the little things.

[@gutz323]

The acting wasn't that bad! Probably less stiff than Hayden Christensen in the prequels.

[@mahande88]

@@gutz323 You need to go watch them again. Hayden Christiansen purposefully was stiff on his acting while portraying Anakin because it matched the mannerisms of Darth Vader during the original trilogy.

[@gutz323]

@@mahande88 I thought it was more bad directing.

[@michaelptthompson1433]

This is so well made: the sound editing, scoring, writing, directing.....Darn it, this FEELS like Star Wars & Im not even part of the fandom!!

[@jaredconnor]

I can't believe I've just witnessed one of the best fan made Star Wars films in the history of cinema. This was sublime!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Wow that’s high praise as we’re coming up to 27 years of fan films since Troops! And there are some freakin great ones! Thank you so much for thinking we’re in that pantheon . Please tell SW influencers & KZbinrs about us so they can discover the Brightstar family!

[@erichhesse6853]

That was a great fan film. I loved the acting, and she is such a strong lead. We need to see more of her story.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Lola Rossignol-Arts is her name, future star. If you share her performance we might continue her story!

[@angermanagementstudios]

Absolutely wonderful. A better 20 minutes than anything Disney has produced BY FAR.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you, we worked hard on it! Please share

[@MarkEDark]

@angermanagementstudios...you're smoking too much weed this is so boring so amateur so lame u must be joking lol. 😂😮😢

[@bogeyman7436]

I'm 68 and miss Star Wars, this was so good.. Thank you.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Very glad an original fan enjoyed our Original Trilogy Vibe movie! Please share if you can

[@godsaveme]

Honestly this is how a modern Star Wars film should've been done, how too show the flaws of the ordinary people who've been in the order, broken the rules, created a family, how to create a family or bond between characters that you meet for a few minutes and you start to like them, you will understand this is further in the future because of how the remnants or Coruscant is a wasteland, explaining the father and masters sickness deriving from that place, where the Jedi Order used to be located. In the short amount of time the dialogue is great because it explains the few things we need to know on how good he have been as teacher to help her to survive but also on how to not succumb to the dark side, by accepting the natural order and flow of the force in all living things. To live in that daoist way that has always been what the Jedi teachings have been about. The Sith or what would be some kind of Sith / Dark side cult of the remnants of the shit whom have stopped following the rule of two which wouldnt be uncommon since the fall of the Sith well now after Rey Palpatine, but lets say for the jist of it since the fall of the emperor and Darth Vader. This short movie have more intellect, better dialogue, better story writing and far more interesting characters and plot line than any modern day triple A studio Star Wars film out there today, Disney could just learn that this is how you create a Star Wars movie, not with Disney princesses but with female leads that are great actors and that have a genuine care for their loved ones and understand that their training never ends, not even if they reach the rank of Jedi Master, thats the Jedi way. I applaud you for this, I enjoyed this fan film more than any other Star Wars film since maybe Rogue One. 5/5 Lightsabers.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Im very touched by your review! Very happy you were able to see the nuances intended and unindented in the piece! Thank you so much! Ill share with the cast your nice words! Please share with others. PS: in my vatican sith defense, I picked his costume not realizing it would stand out as much! Cheers

[@krispalermo8133]

@@ArchangelEpics Sidenote with so called science fiction/fantasy, from pulp comics and early movies they just took, they just raided the wardroom of Shakespeare plays or Italian opera plays costumes. Even our current fencing garb base on medieval padded gambeson armor base off of wool/linen would be upgraded to some form of Kevlar material instead. Then cover with motor dirt bike armor. 2.) Best darkside cult video I seen in the past 16years was from Italy. The grandsons from a few clothing suite shops were part of the fencing club, did Italian mafia saber fight in a parking garage in $1000 suites and the finishing touch after the fight they were greeted by a guy in red leather looking light G.J. Joes crimson guard from Cobra. Whole video film was barely 8minutes long, but had a bonus of 15minutes on how the suites were made and how the fight was put together. In all honesty, I felt it was their way of marketing their families clothing business. 3.) People forget form Prequel era novels and Dark Horse comics, Sith cults were nearly everywhere for the past few thousand years. And they were briefly cover in the Bane novels. The issue was the self-proclaim Lords/darths that brough war across the galaxy. The Sith recruit from Hutt space, and when those Sith marauders, assassins, raiders got tired of the Brotherhood of Darkness fallen Jedi from the core worlds nonsense politics, they just went back to their family bloodline smuggler pirate clans. In the Dath Maul novels, Maul had to be careful around high-class gambling locations because Jedi that washed out from Jedi temple training were hired to spot wild talent street trained force users hustling cards and dice. Then you just have families with their own force traditions that didn't send their children to the Jedi temples or schools. Who were tied up in con jobs, gambling, and political trade. " I'm an Honest businessman. " .. looking at Los Vagas.

[@682274zb]

Phenomenal job! What an amazing short film.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you! The score was from an awesome composer Mikhaël Bureau! Please share his music (and our movie at the same time ;) ) with the world!

[@chadgnar802]

I thought the acting was better than god father. The best stars wars content ever made. I think this KZbin channel should take over Lucas film and rebuild it from the ground up. Their prowess for filming making is truly remarkable and unmatched. But I do disagree with this comment the score was not superb it was INCREDIBLE

[@ArchangelEpics]

@@chadgnar802Wow! What a comment! Thank you so much! Our composer Mikhaël Bureau will be very happy you said that! Please share his music with the world if you can!

[@numberonedad]

needed more pudgy middle-aged jedi

[@craiggibbons8228]

​@@chadgnar802Put your tongue back in your mouth will you, Better than the God Father?? Stop it. This was good yes. But dont over do it. That's just creepy. Also there were a few mistakes. Sith do not have Green lightsabers. Jedi do. Also why they be after his saber when they all have sabers? All hie one does is charge up a little more.. Big whoop. Hardly show stopping. It was good and I enjoyed it. But keep to reality will you

[@stmichelarchange9042]

So much more respect for the franchise in this movie then in the entire sequels. Treat every characters with respect as well as the lore and by extension, you will treat the fans, your dear costumers, with respect also :)

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you so much! Glad you like it! Share with your friends if you can!

[@gregoryashley7963]

Wow! This was truly engrossing! Well written characters you truly cared about and great choreography! I REALLY hope you make a sequel!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thanks Gregory! Glad you enjoyed our characters! Ill pass along your choreography kudos to our Fight Coordinator Kevin Kelsall! Please share on your socials!

[@majikmonkee]

Wow! I usually pass on watching fan projects, but this was phenomenal. Kept my attention throughout and got me invested in the characters and story. Take notes, Disney.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the character development as well as the story! Please share our wow-ness with KZbinrs and SW friends you know if you can!

[@wolfetales]

Nicely done, you may consider entering the FAN FILM DIRECTORS CHOICE AWARDS.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Ill definitely check that out! Glad you like it!

[@wolfsturfry6127]

20 minutes of screen time and its better and more evocative than the last 3 films, great stuff

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you, It's so crazy it seems to be the concensus! Share it please if you'd like us to make more!

[@LukeTruanMusic]

Love it! I am a huge Star Wars fan and love this film! Excellent work! 🎶🔥💯🔥🎶

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thanks Luke! Tell other sw fans about us if you can!

[@LukeTruanMusic]

@@ArchangelEpics definitely

[@justincowden6947]

I just stumbled upon this. All I can say is this was superb. It had the spirit of Star Wars, was incredibly well executed all around, and it actually made me emotional in 20 minutes. Whatever you guys are doing next I want in well done! I hope you guys get jobs taking over Lucasfilm.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you! Getting the spirit of SW was paramount to us! So glad you connected with the story on an emotional level! Share it with the world and maybe Lucasfilm will call! Lol

[@DocMicrowave]

@@ArchangelEpics Lol, LucasFilm won't call while under Disney. This film would not fully fit their current goals and messaging. Translation: You did an excellent Job. This is a great fan film. Maybe one day when LucasFilms/Disney decide they want to start turning a profit again, they'll call on you. Nothing wrong with leaving a business card.

[@justincowden6947]

@@ArchangelEpicswill do!!

[@PragmaticOptimist_N7]

I don't know how Jedi's are 'created' like that but I'm willing to go to the cinema to watch the film of this as it expands into the SW Universe. Great performances all around and awesome use of SFX too... Wonderful, it is 😊

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you Master Yoda! Please share it with the SW community so we can keep expanding the SW universe!

[@PragmaticOptimist_N7]

@@ArchangelEpics do this, I will.

[@TetrisPhantom]

I like to think the mother doesn't know about all the formalities of becoming a Jedi proper, but she saw her husband use the force to protect what he cared about, so her daughter emulating that was good enough for her.

[@PragmaticOptimist_N7]

@@TetrisPhantom Fair enough. What I was saying wasn't a 'put-down' comment, it was more a 'I'm intrigued to see where this goes in relation to the Expanded Universe.' It's a great side story that could actually work as part of the main characters we already know. Eg (and bare with me as I'm just riffing an idea hear), Anikin done pod racing as a child and was 'discovered' by a Jedi and his apprentice. This family being on the run may suggest lots of different locations in a series, eventually leading them to be 'descoverd' by a Jedi also... Perhaps even an apprentice... perhaps she (the daughter ) turns out to be a new Jedi Master down the line or maybe gets tempted by the dark side - anger leads to pain, pain leads to suffering... Ya know the rest ;). Essentially, I'd really like to see this fleshed out - the back story for her father, and parents relationship etc...

[@MrManster11B]

Strong in the force she is, But a Jedi she is not! Still loved the the attempt! Bravo!~

[@valyria-rd2tt]

Thank you for this ❤️ It takes love to make a SW movie. Love, magic, innocence, fantasy, talent and a pure heart: these are the ingredients. You have the right recipe, diesney doesn't: they have no talent, no fantasy, and a bitter heart that has forgotten what innocence is. But most of all, they have NO LOVE for SW and its magic. They have no idea what SW really is about. You sir are proof that SW can come to life again... But only if it is loved. Again, thank you.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you so much! Glad you felt the love we put into this film! Please share the magic with your SW friends!

[@johnvermette9466]

I saw this when you first posted it , and I STILL think it's way better than the garbage that Disney gave us! Amazing work! The filming is on point, the acting is just superb, and the story is amazing! It's honestly (at least to me) rigt up there with the original trilogy and the prequel! Gret job to everyone! Much Love and Respect to you all, from Montmagny, Québec 🇨🇦⚜️

[@carpeimodiem]

Wow! This might be the first time I've commented on a fan film. And maybe the 3rd I've truly enjoyed. There was a sith stoy about an apprentice who faces her final trial with a master who duplicates himself many times in the battle. And the famous Vader film from Theory. But this was STELLAR. True character work without much pew pew to carry the weight of the entertainment factor. Just the right balance. I truly hope you explode in popularity. And expand your endeavors out beyond Star Wars. Either way, keep doing what you're doing. Subscribed!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you so much! We sometimes got frustrated in the last few weeks as we got outshined by more flashy fan films but your comment reminds us that we have the goods! If you can Please tell SW influencers/KZbinrs about us , it would really help to share Brightstar with the rest of the SW fandom! Cheers

[@carpeimodiem]

@ArchangelEpics I'm much more of cinephile than a comic con enthusiast. And don't have much in the way of a social media presence. Otherwise, I would be sharing this with everyone. But I will definitely comment on KZbin about this short, where I think people would be interested. Truly, there's much higher acting chops here than are usually found in fan films. And Sci fi/fantasy shorts in general, actually. I enjoyed your other film. But you've certainly leveled up in the years since. Soup to nuts. If people didn't have the extreme Star Wars fatigue as of late, I'd imagine this would have traveled much faster with word of mouth. Andor is the only thing keeping their ship afloat at the moment. If I were you... I'd use this to pitch a full series to Disney. They are in DESPERATE need of people who can write QUALITY content. And that young actor clearly has so much potential. I don't know how comfortable they'd be taking on the whole film crew. But the writing/directing package, along with the young leading lady, could really inspire their executives to greenlight a series about the old-OLD Republic. I could see you getting a serious budget to shoot a pilot for them. Where we could get a glimpse of the dark lord and his Sith Academy, pre-Rule of Two. Their Jedi counterparts. And the brand new Old Republic. All attempting to establish their dynasties in a contentious time. You could even start to swirl in some prophecy. And begin to tie in to some of the popular cannon. I can see it all happening! Honestly, I think there's so much more potential going that route. KZbin makes it so tough to build a large following with short films... when you wouldn't have substantial weekly content to show for your work. Sad but true. Anyway, that's my two cents. Get that big Studio money. And give the fans something Disney has been missing. If you can get them to bite, and want someone you can work with to build on a developing story like this... tell me and I'll drop everything to contribute to fleshing out a full season. I'd love to get into it. And I'm very easy to work with. Work like this is so inspiring. In any case, well done to all involved! Don't take no for an answer, wherever this takes you.

[@tversetti]

do you have a link to that sith story with the duplicating master? That sounds sick

[@carpeimodiem]

@tversetti it's called Dark Legacy... enjoy! Let me know what you thought 👍

[@tversetti]

@@carpeimodiem it was a beautiful film, perhaps a little less polished with story like this one, but very well done and I can see why you have it up there on your list!

[@jarredlee4158]

Honestly got so involved in this, forgot it wasn't an official episode of a series, this is incredible work, and the actors performed incredibly well too. Awesome work 👌

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you so much! Glad the story drew you in that much! We had an incredible cast, so lucky to have found them! Please share with SW influencers/KZbinrs if you can! Thanks again

[@Abbath2Blashyrk]

Wow! I didn't think it would, but I cried. What a great fan made movie. Disney doesn't even manage to do something like that in several films and series.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you so much! Glad you connected with the film! If you can please share it with SW influencers/KZbinrs like SW Theory. If we become viral we might make you cry again with a sequel! Cheers!

[@LakeDistrictcyclist]

How do fans films have better story writers than Disney?

[@BigSkinnySlimm]

I've been a star wars fan all my life and this felt the same as when obi wan dies and leaves Luke with the few lessons he was able to teach before he has to go out and become a jedi of his own merit. I have major goosebumps right now, this was incredible. Well done, Raphael deserves a top writing or directing or both spot in the SW Franchise.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Wow thank you!! Glad we were able to make you feel for our characters ! Please tell other SW fans about us . We’ll be glad to give them gossebumps as well! Hopefully Disney will listen to you and call me lol

[@JJ-nh8lv]

Better than the crap Disney crammed down our throats.

[@daurydavis3983]

Let it go already

[@JJ-nh8lv]

​@daurydavis3983 "let it, let it go" you must be a Disney lover..

[@daurydavis3983]

@@JJ-nh8lv I love all the the movies, I'm just not a raging toxic Karen like most star wars fans

[@andyspacey]

Well done! Not over the top; the Director of Photography (DOP) was on point, and the entire crew can be proud. The story was good, and there was an emotional delivery at the end that brought a child's tear to a grown man's eye. That's why we love Star Wars; it had a significant impact on us when we were young. We all dreamed of being a Jedi, and if we're honest, some of us still do. Some watch films, and some of us make them. keep going and may the force be with you all

[@jndvs95]

No cop outs either. Death had meaning and stuck the impact in a positive movement. Heart

[@Deathtocritics]

Disney could have just hired fans like the makers of this very impressive film and they would have had fantastic success. I really enjoyed this, it’s made me very happy to see Star Wars done properly.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Always happy to please true fans!

[@Negan-lo7yr]

Thank you so much for making this, please make a sequel! So much better than Disney.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Glad you liked it Negan ! please share!

[@darthrevan9858]

Incredible job!! You all deserve your own trilogy. Lucas would be proud ❤

[@ArchangelEpics]

It’s written in my head! Thanks!

[@shanebailey9128]

Lucas is a Moron!

[@jonviall5566]

This was excellent on every level. The acting was believable. The music score was excellent, The action sequences were emotionally gripping And the obvious no woke BS BRAVO

[@terrorbulyfe]

Wow! And I mean WOW! I want more of Vaylie Brightstar! So many feels in this 20min movie.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you! Help us get the word out on this one and you might get your wish!

[@andrewepp6763]

-Better story than Disney. -Better character development than Disney. -Better actors than Disney. -better CG than Disney. -better dialogue than Disney. -better fight scenes than Disney -more compelling than Disney. -more faithful to the lore than Disney. Well on its way to getting more views than the entire season of the Acolyte abomination. And I know it would certainly score higher on rotten tomatoes than anything Disney’s produced under the Star Wars IP except maybe rogue one. Great job glad to see the Star Wars legacy lives on properly in some actual fans.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thanks Andrew! Please spread the word to SW KZbinrs and Influencers so other fans can discover it, if you can!

[@stolenpillow]

That was incredible! Very well done and I wish you guys continued success. Great storytelling; show, don’t tell.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you so much! If you can, share with SW influencers/ youtubers, we might make a sequel if we become big!

[@timshepherd4626]

This is right up there with "Dark Apprentice", very well put together. Thank you for this visual treat!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you! That’s high compliment! Please tell SW KZbinrs so we can make Dark Apprentice numbers! Lol

[@timshepherd4626]

@@ArchangelEpics On it like a fat kid on cake buddy! Keep the quality entertainment coming =)

[@jgabs12studios74]

This was an absolute masterpiece!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you so much! Please spread the word to SW influencers if you can!

[@jgabs12studios74]

@@ArchangelEpics you’re very welcome!

[@gavinwills5150]

What an amazing film. I hope you continue the Brightstar Saga. Every cast member was brilliant. The fighting was superb! We need a full movie!!! 🙏

[@ArchangelEpics]

We have a whole TRILOGY in store ! But we need this to be a phenomenon! Please share

[@mainerockflour3462]

Jjust don't contaminate it with Disney rhetoric

[@AJRobertson-xq4pd]

Unbelievable!!! Wow, done so well. Now this is truly content SW fans are looking. Well done all.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you so much AJ ! Please tell other SW fans!

[@AJRobertson-xq4pd]

@@ArchangelEpics I've yet to find another that comes even close to your mark.

[@lukedeegan5891]

Strong female made to right way and what and epic little film. Their's hope in humanity still. (clap) great performance to all the cast too.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you, we were lucky to have such rockstars in front of cameras!

[@Dono.N]

This shows that you don't need to denigrate others to make a strong female lead. Disney needs to fire all their Star Wars Staff and start over with your team.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank Dono! If you watch the news today I think they did, at least some of them! Lol thanks for watching! Please share

[@starclone4]

Bravo, My God a great story without a 250 million dollar budget... Wow, who could learn from this !!!! Please more 😊

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you, we really liked to do more, please share so it can happen!

[@tuerthre]

Very , very good! I can watch this 1000 times. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!

[@ArchangelEpics]

MTFBWY too! Let me know if its still good after a 1000 time? Please share

[@PeteRamirez-i2q]

Can we please please replace Kathleen Kennedy and Bob Iger now?!?! This 20 minute film PROVES that this team is way better AND they DEFINITELY get paid less -AND LOOK they KNOW how to use a strong female lead!!!!

[@marianoeiben8450]

I didn't want it to end! I wanted to keep watching the family's journey and what adventures are in store for them! Great casting, great dialogue and awesome job in general. Congrats from Argentina to everyone involved 😁

[@ArchangelEpics]

Hello from Canada! Thank you for your kind words! Please share and it might not end and we’d make some more!

[@Suitsyn]

As someone who grew up with watching the first Star Wars in a drive-in movie this was absolutely incredible, Thank You !!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you, we were going for the original trilogy feel! Please share with other drive-in enthusiasts!

[@TheMartinBishop]

Holy smokes. So much better than anything the Big D has produced in the last decade+. Outstanding work!

[@ciroxmen]

This was incredible I love brightstar and his combat using his fist more than saber combat

[@ArchangelEpics]

Being a jedi doesn’t exclude you from being a brawler too! Lol please share

[@martincroteau4231]

WoW, awesome short!! Please give us some more🤩 Great job, hi really enjoy it👏🏻

[@RikimaruLDR]

I think certain moments could benefit from lingering a bit longer, so they're less abrupt. But otherwise, this is good! Effects where solid. I really liked Jason Cavalier's performance too. Great job.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you! Ill pass it along to Jason!

[@MichaelMedici61W2]

That’s who that was!!!! Thanks, it was bothering me.

[@biomorph108]

Thanks guys, comments like this are what keep me going and let me know I’m on the right track.

[@Sadler4]

This is hands down the best Star Wars I've seen in a long time!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you!! That’s an awesome compliment! Please share if you can

[@adamsand3649]

really well shot, written, and executed. The Emperor would be proud.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you sir! As long as The Emperor is not displeased!

[@NewSearoof]

Always wanted to be in a fanfilm! This was amazing to watch

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you! Start writing your own, then your dream of being in one will be closer!

[@NewSearoof]

@@ArchangelEpics Not much of a good writer I mostly am into the acting aspect of it.

[@ShawnHayes-1]

I usually don't do the fan created stuff... but this was fxxkin awesome!!! Well done!! 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you glad you liked it! Please share it with anybody you think would dig it!

[@thrillconfirmed23]

Absolutely wonderful. Bravo 👏🏻 Star Wars belongs in the hands of its fans.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you! It does in our hearts! Please share!

[@imperfectorganism]

that was jaw dropping. i can barely find words. you just ripped me through the whole gamut of human emotions in 20 minutes. have not been so invested in a star wars story since Jedi.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Man that is so nice to hear! You make the hard filmmaking work worth it! Please share it so people who’ve been disappointed with the franchise can find the same feeling! Cheers!

[@imperfectorganism]

@@ArchangelEpics already on it my dude

[@mikemcdonald2755]

Absolutely amazing to everyone involved! You really created an entire epic in such a short film! I hope you all have all the success in the universe!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you so much Mike! Please share with the rest of the universe if you can

[@xtremetuberVII]

This.... this feels familiar. Like an evolution, 15 years later, of a fan film I saw, that was 20 minutes, was a full narrative, and was filmed...in a way that would show up at a film festival. I am so excited!

[@DarthDesolous]

I have been a lifelong Star Wars fan. I am from the latter part of the baby boomer generation. I have to say I watched mini of fanm productions of Star Wars and this is by far one of the most interesting stories you’ve told in 20 minutes. You got to the core what Star Wars is all about. Love, balance, incense of family. The true fight between good and evil. The balance that lies between the two. When the father is talking to his daughter at the beginning of the show about necessary killing for food in his speech about not killing individuals unless it’s absolutely necessary represents the true humanity of us humans on earth. You captured that essence in this. I hope to see more of your work in the future.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you so much! We worked very hard on emulating the feel of the OT. Glad you enjoyed it! Please tell other SW fans about Brightstar!

[@briankinnaman6532]

This is absolutely amazing! Very well done. There’s a real essence of the original movies present. My goodness, I would love to see a continuation of this story. Congrats to all involved! Disney could learn a great deal from you all for sure!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you so much Brian! We really wanted to capture the vibe of the original trilogy! If could help us out by sharing the movie with any SW influencers you follow it would really help in making us a classic fan film!

[@MichaelMedici61W2]

Pretty cool, I like the new lightsaber, really dig the abilities it has. The whole concept was dope. Really cool. Pretty good acting and all but I really liked the twist… I thought it was just gonna be more of the same. I didn’t see her doing what she did to end the fight.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you! Happy that people are digging the Sunspear!

[@AnthonyAtheist]

Better than the Disney Slop were being "force" fed 😂

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thanks please share!

[@4200timeB]

Definitely better then lots of others , the way she ended it was unexpected, Goodstuff

[@Mr508films]

This is fantastic! the story sucked me in immediately. Great acting and choreography.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you we worked hard on it! If you have any SW friends please feel free to make them discover Brightstar!

[@colinleat8309]

This was fantastic! I was riveted the whole time! Amazing fight choreography! I'm sharing with my fellow Starwars friends. Hopefully we will see another?🤞. 🤘😁🖖🇨🇦

[@ArchangelEpics]

That’s awesome! The more star wars fans the merrier! Thank you so much

[@DarthMarco220]

This was truly an amazing film, it exceeded my expectations, this is what Disney should be doing

[@ArchangelEpics]

Always nice to exceed expectations !Thank you! Please share so Disney takes notice lol

[@GideonLeon]

Outstanding!!! Best Star Wars I’ve seen since the originals

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thanks Gideon! That is high praise! Please tell your friends

[@corinnechretiencoaching]

WOW! Great job. Amazing Fan Film !!!

[@BluePolarDog]

Disney should learn from this. This is far more intriguing than the Rey trilogy ever was. Well done.

[@ArchangelEpics]

From your mouth to Dave Filoni’s ears my friend! Lol Help us have them notice us, let your SW friends know about this! Thanks again for the nice comment it made my day!

[@williamtheriault2430]

I did enjoy this but I also laughed when she took them all out with lifting rocks exactly like what Rey thought the Force was about 😂

[@ArchangelEpics]

Gotta give the Sequels’ fans something! ;)

[@williamtheriault2430]

@ArchangelEpics love it and this was all wonderful loved this! Fans bridging the gap between high funded projects and showing Star Wars can still have great stories.

[@daurydavis3983]

Rey was great and it's not Disney's fault you didn't what you wanted BPD

[@SiMoNiZe23]

Amazing short film!! Great work!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you!!

[@danielsaad693]

Bravo! Thoroughly enjoyed myself watching, have a lovely winter

[@ArchangelEpics]

You too Daniel! thanks for watching! Please share on your socials

[@legomaster9190]

My goodness, this is so good! The ending is such that it leaves things open to a continuation, but at the same time it kinda draws things neatly together. I feel like I was basically glued to the screen for those 20 minutes.. Thanks for this one, it's really, really good!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you so much! Please pass it along to who ever you think will enjoy it!

[@brianclausen2344]

Amazingly well written, concise and beautifully shot and directed! It is ovbious the time taken in the story boards, the concept art, the lighting, dialogue and cinematography! This felt like an extension of the Star Wars universe and follows perfectly with George Lucas' original concept. I applaud you all! I look forward to more from this studio and writerr! Perhaps a collaboration with Lucas Arts? Bravo!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you so much good stuff in your comment! As a matter of fact, I made a 20min animatic/storyboard that linesup 90% with the movie, will release a side by side video in the near future! But now you’ve made me miss the real Lucas Arts! Lol

[@jellycore1316]

This is SO hecking cool and emotional, all of this is so impressive, thank you so much for creating it! ^^ I'm already so invested in these characters and the world! ;w; If I may ask, are you planning on creating more parts of this story? ^^ Either way, thank you so much for this, I love it!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Your message warmed my heart! After working on this for 4 years, reading comments like yours makes it worthwhile! We have plenty of story to tell of the Brightstar family at the Dawn of the Republic but itll all depend if the SW community embraces this story. So share with any fans you know!! Have a great day/night/week/month/year!

[@littlerat7873]

@@ArchangelEpicsplease do more I was heavily invested with the story and the characters I need to know what happens next

[@BiancaGreenJeep]

This was so awesome. I have become an addict for fan films in the Star Wars Universe.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thanks Bianca! Glad we helped create your addiction! Please share with others, the first taste is free lol

[@chrisvalentine3509]

I thoroughly enjoyed this! I also want more!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thanks Chris! We’re thinking about it. Please tell other SW fans about it

[@swiftbow2110]

Very well done. BRAVO!!!!!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you so much! Please share on your socials if you can!

[@skogsbosse]

one of the best fan films ive seen. thanks

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thanks so much! Please tell people so! Lol

[@ThePsykoGamer]

I haven't seen a good fan film in awhile. Congrats! Loved it!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thanks for saying so! Please pass the word!

[@scotthardesty]

Thank you for creating this. Bravo.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! Please tell your sw friends

[@freddycrewger]

Beautiful. BEAUTIFUL!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you Freddy! Glad you liked it! Pass the word to your SW friends

[@freddycrewger]

@@ArchangelEpics absolutely 💯

[@derekthemagician]

Better than ANY of the last six movies. MORE!

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thanks Derek! Glad you liked it! Tell people about it if you can!

[@pdexBigTeacher]

20:25 better than the last 9 years of Disney StarWars; bravo.

[@ArchangelEpics]

Thank you! Please share with other sw fans