The Lost Patrol - a Star Wars fan film

A flight of X-Wings are in search of a lost rebel patrol when they are ambushed by Imperial TIE Fighters.
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#starwars #topgun #dogfight #xwing #tiefighter @Lucasfilm

[@patriot524]

That was awesome! I'm actually an F-16 pilot myself (believe it or not lol) and I couldn't help but to notice how on point (though not perfect, with some stylization and a few Hollywood kind of things) so much of the tactics, maneuvering, and comms were, with regard to real life ACM and dogfighting!

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Thank you!

[@milanprica7513]

Loved: Shot at max range to force them to break. Vertical scissor to cut inside TIE's turn (F4 vs Mig17). Horizontal scissors of Xwing trying to force overshoot. Working in teams with wingmen. Some of the tactics are even more valid for those who played Xwing sim (like that Y-wing rolling to stay alive).

[@aarondevaldez9134]

I'm only a Cessna 172 pilot (currently) but I also noticed some of these maneuvers.

[@Pilot-lc1ld]

I am an f35 pilot myself I agree it’s a pretty good dogfight

[@michaellucas8927]

Not a pilot myself but, during the cockpit close-ups, from where/what is all of the turbulence coming from? 🤔

[@leifdeatherage7257]

Y-Wings not getting under represented? Check. Good dogfight? Check. Good acting and sets? Check. Good costumes? Check. Good effects? Check. Good use of music? Check. Amazing job. Eagerly waiting for more.

[@YESHAYA_]

Man ... we came to a time where fan made movies are FAR BETTER than Disney movies. Disney movies lost the essence of what Star Wars is all about

[@shawntipton7398]

The Disney movies and the Mandalorian are very well done and were and are a massive hit with critics and fans, of course you can't recapture the greatness of the original trilogy, though Disney is trying hard to recapture that magic. Rise of Skywalker was the fastest selling digital and retail release here in the UK and elsewhere and despite it's problems it is a good enjoyable film. It will be exciting to see where Disney takes Star Wars in the future

[@atanvardo5730]

Your comment proceeds. The cgi on this fan film may be worse than the one we see on the current official Star Wars movies, but it seems to have been made so on purpose and mixed with outdated visual effects, in order to catch the "feel" of the old movies. And it hit the point with precision!

[@rickylovesyou]

Rogue One / Solo. Nuff said.

[@cheerleadereffect7931]

@@shawntipton7398 I mean Rise of Skywalker wasn't that enjoyable at all, Palpatine got defeated that easly having fooled his enemies so many times before.

[@cheerleadereffect7931]

@Albin Fuller New Star Wars movies are for kids

[@jonmanilenio]

I gotta say, I enjoyed that more than SW: Rise of Skywalker. No kidding.

[@benrussell-gough1201]

That's a low bar to jump, let's be clear here!

[@sbaxter4207]

i saw Kenobi a fan film , its great check it out.

[@nelsoncody5496]

@@sbaxter4207 uu

[@ROC_yuliu]

🤣

[@throckmortonmcdoland4058]

Me as well, no doubt. Can't say I found my self smiling from ear to ear, pumping my fist and getting goosebumps during that movie. This on the other hand... 👏

[@CyberPrussian]

Wow, the creators really did their homework. Since most people probably won't notice, the maneuvers were all actual Energy fighting manaeuvers, tactics from WW2. First she goes into a vertical turn, which is what you do when the enemy turns faster than you and you cant reach him. Then we saw the scissors maneuver, designed to make an enemy behind you overtake you while being harder to hit. The Y-Wing scene also nicely portraied the usual tail gunner problem. I was extremely impressed. Also, visual quality of props, cockpit scenes were A++, but even the spaceship scenes were very good, a quality level that doesn't feel "amateurish".

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Thanks for noticing! Yes a lot of homework went into this & the goal was to portray a dogfight not as one would see in space, but as one would see in real life. We are impressed at how perceptive our audience has been, as we’ve gotten many comments about the maneuvers (though not as detailed as yours!). Thanks for watching & please share!

[@RogueSharkPictures]

We know.

[@pqsnet]

If you are caught by an enemy from behind, you dont keep fly in formation. You split up increasing your chanse to counterattack targets and split the enemy up at the same time. That way you can cover each other... (Deathstar Trench run exception)... They didnt here...

[@pqsnet]

@Ursus_VF Ursus_VF You can download it with the X-wing alliance upgrade mod. It works on Windows 10.

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Here's the source of the aerial combat maneuver you're referring to (skip to 8 minutes in) kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4TcmZR5hLR2j9U ... Turing into the attack, in formation, is the correct counter maneuver.

[@quackpackactual]

Since the spacefighting in Star Wars was based directly on WWII fighter combat, it was really neat to see you guys use real world tactics like the Lag Displacement Roll and Scissors. Bravo!

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Thank you for noticing (and watching)!

[@quackpackactual]

@@RogueSharkPictures You lived up to the visual standards of the original trilogy (like when the X-wings do a wing-over on their dive to the first Death Star) and made a truly awesome Star Wars dogfight. Re-watchable for sure! This is how I played with my Star Wars Micromachines figures when I was a 90s kid. ;)

[@RogueSharkPictures]

From us 80’s kids, you are too kind!

[@seriousthree6071]

@@RogueSharkPictures much better than I expected, don't sell yourself short.

[@glitterballparodywrestling210]

I liked this a lot. A follow up would be good. Also if you need a Porkins type character, I'm ya man. 😂😂😂

[@JayBaddAssCutler]

Crazy what happens when technology advances enough to the point *FANS* can make better *FILMS* than the actual *STUDIOS*

[@turyb.goodiii7356]

Scene 38 reimagined on KZbin.

[@skeletonjam]

this is really bad compared to studio creations tho lol

[@BlakeSegafredo]

Thanks for the Chuckle

[@PipenFalzy]

That's a bit reaching. This was a bit cringe worthy.

[@millenniumf1138]

@@turyb.goodiii7356 That video is to me a perfect example of what was completely wrong with the prequels. Overblown, overly long lightsaber duels that completely missed the point of what lightsaber fights were about.

[@davidedens6968]

One thing I love about this is the fact that the second TIE that the X-Wings took out was a victim of "Target Fixation". He was so locked on to taking out the X-Wing in front of him that he forgot about the other one. Classic. Loved the whole thing!

[@RogueSharkPictures]

You’re the first person to comment on target fixation! Yes, that’s exactly what’s going on in that moment with the TIE pilot. Thanks for watching and please share!

[@jollybee5220]

So basically red baron?

[@danielmorgan4445]

The props and fighter interiors were amazing as well as the helmets weathering! Kudos to the prop and set builders!!!

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Why, thank you! And thanks for watching!

[@konnorrockkonnoisseur4970]

This kicked ass guys. All of it. Acting wasn’t cheesy, cgi was excellent, love the use of score, and the shakiness of the camera within the cockpit reminds me a lot of A New Hope. 10/10

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Thank you!

[@konnorrockkonnoisseur4970]

Rogue Shark Pictures you’re welcome! Thanks for the pin!

[@philipchurch8772]

I agree.

[@juliuscole07]

Not gonna lie, I thought she had a mustache at 2:02

[@crs290]

I thought it was just a REALLY feminine dude for that very reason. Glad it wasn't just me.

[@princereyes2094]

Yoo you're right lmao

[@MayStrongSky]

I thought It was Cleveland Brown

[@emperorryanii]

Julius Cole , me too 😂

[@joshuarmost]

yes

[@grimace1965]

STUDIOS TAKE NOTE: These are no longer fans making films. These are dedicated filmmakers making amazing content. These are the people making amazing film on small budgets that give the studios a run for their money. Thanks for a great film to all involved.

[@k1productions87]

Careful,.... last time someone said that on the Star Trek side, they ended up in a lawsuit, and all fanfilms ended up under crippling "guidelines" that were more like restrictions. Honestly, more fanfilm makers should be instead focusing their efforts on original works, rather than fan works. That way Hollywood couldn't touch it

[@franciscogallardo5224]

it is because this fan film creators love Star Wars

[@steventhehistorian]

here here!

[@chrisdufresne9359]

@@k1productions87 Please don't bring up Axanar It still hurts to think about THAT fiasco

[@k1productions87]

@@chrisdufresne9359 I didn't mention Axanar by name. But still, its a warning to watch out for Hollywood. They can be quite vindictive. They'll keep you in the dark and make you think things are just fine until you take that one wrong step so they can pounce all over you, and then dig up everything they previously said was just fine, but now say its not. "We'll let you know if there are any problems" while never doing so. No, screw actually COMMUNICATING, its better to bring out lawyers and make it all a sideshow. You have to admit, CBS/P did a masterful job splitting the fanfilm community right in half. Divide and Conquer.

[@DM-nz4fs]

Imagine if all the fans crowdfunded themselves a proper film... It would end Disney's nightmare run with the franchise over night.

[@dumitrulangham1721]

D M 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍

[@louiehorwood660]

Disney own star wars, they could sue. They could even sue for this if they found it.

[@imgonnasneezeachoo]

@@louiehorwood660 They cant actually thanks to LucasFilm protecting fan creators! It was part of their deal. Lucas Film even stepped in to revoke a copyright strike on that famous vader fan movie

[@vladtepes2667]

@@imgonnasneezeachoo Good

[@mrthewubbie]

They would just "Axenar"it.

[@K4rt80y]

We need a Rouge Squadron movie. We really do.

[@user-mr8wt9bu7t]

REBEL SCUM!!11 we need TIE-Fighter HERO movie!!11

[@Bad_Wolf_Media]

I want the Stackpole books turned into a series (not a movie). Live-action, even though that means finding a new Wedge. Maybe pull a "Young Indy" and have Denis Lawson come in and introduce / close the show as the "old man" telling stories from back in the day.

[@robertmiller5607]

@@Bad_Wolf_Media a Mini series at a minimum, but a TV show would be great! 30min episodes one season per book, im sure there would have to be some filler content added to stretch it a bit but thats 10 seasons :)

[@pallethead1]

Cafe Rouge!!?? Or did you mean Rogue????

[@williamt.sherman9841]

@@Bad_Wolf_Media Wedge as a character is not hard to replace. We only saw him a few times when he wasn't in a cockpit- and even when he was he was dubbed over in the first film. Just find a guy who is a dead ringer for Mr. Denis Lawson. should not be that hard to find. hardest part is getting the accent right since it changed in each movie.

[@IrishCarney]

The worst part about being with the Empire is all the time you have to spend twiddling the dial-knob on your fighter's controller in the middle of combat.

[@benrussell-gough1201]

The TIE Fighter was designed to be cheap. The pilots tended to pay the price.

[@1ChilledDude]

I'll bet those Empire pilots moonlight as DJs. 😁

[@ronjon7942]

No kidding! And not in the middle - right at the very last second, where they add one or two more seconds. Annoying.

[@johnmainwaring6556]

good to see an old school dogfight, with just one or two fighters, instead of 500 cramming the screen.

[@stingray2001]

Why are the fan films more Star Wars then Star Wars proper?

[@rabbithole9102]

Cuz Disney sucks

[@brandonriggle3860]

Because it's about content, and not virtue signalling

[@maldicientin]

Current makers of Star Wars are not FANS. They just get paid to do it or see the chance at making a SW film and slipping in their favorite political agenda...

[@chillyche]

I don't know why you liked this so much. I thought the entire team did a great job in production and post production, sure. But they failed to present the most important part of any movie: a compelling story with compelling characters. This is basically a scene with no context (the text crawl contextualizes what's happening in-universe, yes). There's no reason this story SHOULD be told. It's a great demonstration of presentation. It looks and sounds and tastes like classic original trilogy Star Wars. Certainly more-so than the prequel trilogy. But it doesn't FEEL like Star Wars, because it has no subtext. It has no heart or soul, really no clear protagonist or point of view. I hope the creators understand that I'm not suggesting THEY have no heart and soul. They've just seen the trees, and done a great job at recreating the trees. But they haven't shown us the forest. Just trees. That said, a thought provoking moment happens toward the end of the film, when our Y-Wing pilot suggests that "Commander Skywalker has a way of finding things..." That statement alone suggests some interesting story ideas. I don't need any Luke fanfilms, that's for sure, but it makes one wonder, what is the point of view of rebel vets AND/OR rookies when it comes to this farm boy that came outta nowhere, buddies around with this Princess who has taken up an entirely military rank within the Rebel Alliance forces, and seems to be lucky as hell. And claims it's because he uses The Force, an ancient hokey religion that nobody really takes seriously anymore (despite what the Prequels might have told you). Like, that's gotta be a real trip. What is the journey of an atheist to a believer, or to somebody who has no supernatural abilities at all? Those are some questions that make for an interesting exploration of story. There are no bigger questions or character arcs that justify the challenges these characters go through. It's just very well composed and edited security camera footage of a real life event, no meaning, no purpose, no subtext.

[@RogueSharkPictures]

We understand what you are saying, but we think it's a bit unfair to demand that a 9 minute short tackle big ideas that only a feature length film, or even a trilogy of feature length films, can handle. For us, this was a small glimpse into a much larger universe (the first scene of a much larger story) and if we had the resources to expand upon these characters, and the direction we want to take them, we would do so. We have all kinds of ideas for Star Wars features and TV shows, but until Lucas Film decides to pluck us out of oblivion (we're not holding our breath), this will have to do. Sorry we couldn't do more, but at least it's better than nothing.

[@FXitinPost]

Incredible work!

[@jonathanh7439]

this was better the real thing

[@VexenDmitri]

I like how accurate they portray the TIEs as fast but fragile starfighters.

[@herrakaarme]

X-Wings didn't exactly look sturdy in this, the one hit going down immediately. The shield generator did no good. Maybe it wasn't even working. The maintenance crew might have been slacking and falsifying reports. It's not like the Rebellion could acquire the best professionals anyway; it's a dangerous life with few rewards. Feeling like you're doing to the right thing might not be enough after long years of desperate fights, constant fleeing, and watching your friends die. It's not like the Rebellion could have run proper academies to train qualified technicians anyway. They would just accept whoever appeared willing. At least they had droids. But no droid factories.

[@ClingyCrab]

@Herra Käärme The hit on the X wing seemed to be around the fuel/engine, and I don’t remember them ever visibly converting any power to the shields before the TIE’s showed up

[@BrySkye]

That would assume they were flying through an asteroid field with their shields down. The only real reason to divert shields to power is for pure speed, which wouldn't fit the flight profile either. The more logical explanation would be that the forward shields were being reinforced at the cost of the rear shields for the sake of any stray asteroid (just like during the initial phases of the DS trench run) and they didn't balance them out after being engaged. But the more likely answer is that its just for dramatic effect. The effectiveness of the shields is based on how convenient they are for the story being portrayed. Fans can be just as guilty of this as anything official.

[@RogueSharkPictures]

@@BrySkye Yes, it's for dramatic effect, as the story must always come first. Video games make shields very powerful for a better gaming experience. However, our goal was to emulate the original movie, in which shields were very ineffective. Case in point: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3vCkJtniNyqo6M

[@thewizard-edits]

Kyd: *looks at holoimage* R2 Unit: *bleeps* Savos: Kyd, I swear on Alderaan, if you’re pining over that picture instead of watching my tail, the next cockpit you’ll see is the inside of a tub! Kyd: Yes ma’am. I mean, no ma’am. I mean... Savos: Just shut up, Kyd. Kyd: Shutting up. Oh, I love it.

[@chrisby30]

I'm more interested in their story than Ray's

[@princereyes2094]

Disney, don't even think about copyright claiming this masterpiece.

[@bandiras2]

Now THAT'S what I call STAR WARS!

[@paullambert8701]

These 9 minutes were a better Star Wars film than all the hours of prequels and sequels combined. Thank you!

[@potatokilr7789]

Its nice to see some Y-Wing action for once

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Long overdue!

[@Orangefan77]

*Somebody* has some military background here... very well done film!

[@SHabbIZZLEx]

Btr than episode 8 starting sequence.....

[@GregorShapiro]

Or they deconstructed som WWII Air Force movies

[@andreirotenev]

But not astrophysics

[@Diogenes2077]

@@andreirotenev It says 'Star Wars' in the title so it is not supposed to have any accurate physics.

[@Diogenes2077]

@@GregorShapiro Or played some good old WW1/2 dogfight similator.

[@GrahamHicks2112]

Absolutely amazing short film! Better than Disney could ever do. Love the pilot tactics, rolling scissors ect.... Now time to make a full length Star Wars film! Disney has a lot to learn!

[@wtaleteller5345]

That was a perfectly executed droid scream. 5:30.

[@Inferno7766]

Disney doesn’t decide what’s Cannon. We the fans do. And this is cannon in my opinion

[@BJ-dn2ji]

star wars is bigger than one person or a company it truly belongs to the fans

[@tree003a]

agreed, episodes 7,8 and 9 are not cannon.

[@BJ-dn2ji]

@@tree003a to be honest . to do a good star wars you needed the combination of george and Marcia lucas

[@tree003a]

@@BJ-dn2ji have you seen the star wars fan films here on KZbin? most of them are better than what Disney has created.

[@BJ-dn2ji]

@@tree003a I only started to discover them just now.😊 which ones do you recommend I start with ? looking forward to seeing the real star wars universe .

[@rGNMal]

Wait... what?!? Competent, professional and impressive female characters; presented in a matter of fact style? Oh right, this is fan made, so we can have both female and male heroes without any overblown non-sense. Well done and very entertaining! Creators like you are likely the only real future for the SW spirit we have loved over the years.

[@Private_Colceri]

Uhhh... Reiterate please?...

[@HerrMann441]

builder6039 The last Jedi and it's nonsense.

[@Private_Colceri]

Sorry, the OP struck me a bit off, reminded me of SJW nonsense. But if you're on about a pretty bad movie, I'm going to have to give that medal to the Rogue one, that, was really a stinking pile.

[@DechantMusic]

True,I feel Like many do that Disney has Killed Star Wars with the Last Jedi,and my hope is in small indy film companies as well.

[@Private_Colceri]

I don't know, I get why people might dislike Disney, but, at the same time they've done some insurmountable good.

[@migueltorres2749]

For some reason I'm starting to like the fan films more than the Hollywood ones. Great clip, keep all of them just like this, is awesome.

[@SHabbIZZLEx]

Trust me...evrsunce ep7 n 8....fan films r my only salvation for SW love

[@philipwallinder2051]

I'm sat there going "No Y-Wing could go that long without getting hit!" Then they got hit.

[@benrussell-gough1201]

And, as with the Snowspeeder in ESB, the rear gun controls were the first thing to fritz out!

[@monsterdoc]

As Darth Vader once said, "Impressive!"

[@TheMichaelStott]

When Studios want to make War movies they hire Military advisors..... Disney should be hiring everyone who worked on this🤩

[@RogueSharkPictures]

We agree!

[@SHabbIZZLEx]

Instead they hired a smart ass writer with cheesy mom jokes n low IQ strategists.

[@SHabbIZZLEx]

@Protocol Infinity yea i find that vry rude n disrespectful, considering GL founded the universe....

[@TheStevePow]

They do hire these types, then the money people screw their good work up!

[@giorgarospanagakis9573]

@@TheStevePow Nahhh they hire based on who is feeling more 'opressed'

[@carlal.5072]

They should make a standalone entirely about Rebel fighters.

[@RogueSharkPictures]

We’d love to! Though we’re still waiting for a call from Lucas Film...

[@tsu8003]

Call it Rogue Squadron!

[@stainlesssteelfox1]

Wraith Squadron would be even better.

[@pendraco2000]

actually, that's what Star Wars Resistance is gonna be, the Animated series coming after Rebels (and after they finish up TCW, obviously)

[@1014julio]

It’s like an actual comic book come to life. This was amazing. Thank you

[@SeriousGranade]

There really should've been more pieces of work as well made as this one. The emulation of the New Hope's style, especially with the combat in general and the cockpit shots (like the TIE Fighter pilot one), These real life flight maneuvers, interesting characters and narration and more. Plus it just clicks with me, because it's a good showcase of the Rebels' fighter superiority, which I feel was pretty much their thing. That's why I hope I'll eventually see a fanmade movie where the Rebel fighter squads helping take down a Star Destroyer is going to be included.

[@warriorsfs]

Watch the fan made film Star Wars Star Destroyer. The battle takes place near Cloud City. That one shows them engaging the Star Destroyer. The Lost Patrol is still my favorite Star Wars fan film, although you have alot of excellent ones out there.

[@flare2000x]

Great combat scenes. The fighting seemed very much like real air combat with manoeuvres like the Yo-yo, scissors, some classic turn fighting, great job!

[@jangustl_wt2358]

thought the same

[@barryrobinson1041]

AGREED

[@Youda00008]

I need a game like this NOW!!!

[@cassuttustshirt4949]

Youda00008 If you want a game like this, check out good old games at gog.com They have the original X-wing and TIE fighter games, as well as the much newer X-wing Alliance if you want some better graphics. All of those game are Star Wars 'sims' so prepare to learn a lot of controls for things like power management, angling your deflector shields, setting your cannons to individual, dual fire, or quad fire, etc. But you get to fly missions for the Rebel Alliance or the Empire, if you download TIE fighter. And you get to pull cool maneuvers like the one Renegade One pulled at 4:50 I actually grinned hugely at that since that very maneuver (pull up, cut your throttle, and roll onto the enemies tail, and show him what four Taim & Bak KX9's can do!) has saved my virtual life several times.

[@masamune2984]

When I die, I hope my friends mourn me more than they mourned Renegade Three! #JusticeForFatPilots

[@masamune2984]

Kidding aside, Incredible job! :D

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Point well made! But to be fair, Renegade 1’s last line of the movie is “We owe it to Drailo,” who is Renegade 3. Glad you enjoyed!

[@masamune2984]

Dang, Inmissed that line somehow! You guys should be proud of this though! The bit with the two X-Wings coming to save the Y-Wing...priceless! :D

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Thanks again! Please share it so we can reach a wider audience!

[@meikow]

Really liked it and the dog fights came across really well. However I thought the same about Rogue 3, almost like a red shirt in Star Trek. :-)

[@RudiRaichura]

There really are no small parts. The lead actress was amazing. As were they all. As was this entire lil' movie. Thank you! So good actually bought a tear to the eye!

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Thank you!

[@facelessman9224]

A 10 minute fan fiction has better writing than Disney's garbage.

[@christopherthorkon3997]

And these are truly "strong female characters" instead of the purple haired lady in The Last Jedi.

[@davidtinney6355]

Lucas films did star wars, not disney.. this isn't snow white or frozen bud.

[@davidtinney6355]

Oh wait. That's right they sold out to Disney...

[@billmurray7473]

@@davidtinney6355 George hasn't a good night's sleep since he did that.

[@firstoffproductions1462]

wrong term bud, but i agree.

[@_WillCAD_]

That was awesome. Couple of cockpits, a few helmets and costumes, and some (top quality) CG work mixed together with some of John Williams' classic score to make a movie that would fit right in with the theatrical films or the animated shows.

[@2006jakebob]

Good kudos on the cg it was very impressive

[@Zakku_Kousaka]

10/10 This is the second fan film of star wars that i watch and im really surprised how the cgi looked realistic and the whole film looks like the old ep4 but with elements of ep 7. Good job on making this!!

[@MrEmpireBuilder0000]

This short film...like the Han Solo fan film, has MORE Star Wars heart in it than all the Disney studio remakes made by soulless executives.

[@millenniumf1138]

Four years later and I still come back to give this a watch! It's so good!!

[@TheGatekeeper-]

Finally something different from a fan film besides lightsaber battles. I see nothing but creativity and imagination! This has to be the best fan film to date!

[@timandshannon03]

Outside barrel roll to maintain energy, and bring her nose on target, and then a rolling scissors..............That was fun to watch!!!!

[@fernandoqueirozpopovic7024]

This is a great piece of art. I can't overstate it enough, it's wonderful

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Thank you! Hopefully we can bring you another!

[@fernandoqueirozpopovic7024]

@@RogueSharkPictures do take your time, a masterpiece dosent happen overnight, and do tell my boy Skyforge hi if you are working. Because you and the crew behind the scenes and who ever is working on this prije t you are working on makes more fans happy than Disney with everything since 2015

[@sedge_islands_critter_cove]

Excellent use of real-world aerial combat tactics in star wars. Great Work!

[@mr.oddlyfox6934]

That move where R-1 regained her bead on that first TIE fighter was sick!

[@mr.graves2867]

I enjoyed this presentation it had real tension and actually has decent characters that I would like to know more about, and there's a bond between them that you can get a feel for. I loved the fighting as well it really helped that you weren't sure which way the battle was going to go since the beginning crawl said the empire was on the rebels tail and being a pre empire strikes back segment it could've gone either way. Nicely done

[@MDMetal]

That was some of the best space dogfighting I've seen in a very long time!

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@MDMetal]

+Rogue Shark Pictures You should start a Patreon account to help make good stuff like this. I'd be down to support you guys, and I bet a lot of others would too. 🤘

[@coffeewithjesus7]

It would not be a star wars fan film without "I've got a bad feeling about this!" Seriously, though, this so much better than what the "professionals" put out. Extremely well done!

[@theofficerfactory2625]

Excellent use of a high yoyo and the thatch weave. Well done.

[@joshuaharrover3205]

Great job you guys, you reminded me of when I was watching the films with my father as a kid, this is - by far - one of the best fan films I've seen in several years.

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Thank you! Please share!

[@sunnyd1722]

The people working on the Rouge Squadron movie are going to watch these for inspiration. This feels like Star Wars, this looks like Star Wars

[@celticwind4122]

This can't have been cheap, its awesome seeing fans as passionate as you guys still doing this despite how long its been since the original movies came out. Well done!

[@lsdesignweb]

This is why I still love SW

[@Tobeshadow]

Absolutely fantastic little film, this puts Disney to shame! Bravo!

[@potatokilr7789]

Anything puts Disney Star Wars films to shame :c (but Rogue One was good-it wasn’t directed by Kathleen Kennedy)

[@crixxxxxxxxx]

Kathleen Kennedy isn’t a director. She’s a producer who produced Rogue One.

[@jasonmussett2129]

Really enjoying these fan films, the Force is with us!

[@310smoker]

For Wakanda lol

[@morganellieification]

Really well scripted and acted, I was totally immersed which is a great compliment from a grizzled sceptic when it comes to fan films

[@QuikdethDeviantart]

This could have been a scene from ESB... seriously. You kept it canon AND followed the Lucas style to a tee... even the tie pilot winding his sights was right out of the original. Pacing was perfect. What more could a fan want but...more!

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Thank you!

[@SHabbIZZLEx]

After my eye cancer from ep7 n 8....these fan films r my only salvation.

[@jangiel3103]

How about the TIE pilots giving the rebels a good butt kicking for a change? Fair is fair.

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Spectre N7 fingers crossed!

[@jasonmussett2129]

Empire will always be my fave Star Wars. Timelessly brilliant!

[@The_Lone_Outlaw]

Felt like I was watching the official movies. Excellent job! Good dialogue, acting, cinematography, everything. Just wonderful.

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Thank you!

[@juliannarasko1937]

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[@Juice-chan]

Fans doing a lot of good work! Great to see they are making compelling short movies.

[@Ofthehouseofbeards]

Loved this! Good acting. The writing was great (I loved the limited scope, the use of WWII tactics, discussion on strengths and weaknesses of other birds, but also the limited knowledge such as just mentioning Captain Vex but having no need of telling more about him because they'd obviously know ) The simple story allowed for character development. I actually was tense wondering what was going to happen to the characters. Good animation (great in the cockpits)

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Thank you! Please share!

[@NewOrleansGrey1]

Well Done, I liked the fact that you showed the tail gunners in the Y-Wings.

[@MrRadjen1976]

Amazing videoclip...made me feel like i was watching the old starwars trilogy...enjoyed it very much😉

[@avitus2]

Holy crap, a TIE and an X-wing going into a rolling scissors style of dogfight? Not seen that in a Star Wars film since ever! Great short film. Well done all around

[@ollyyung2859]

the dogfighting scenes are so snappy and visceral, incredible job and much more exciting to watch than the actual movies.

[@wolfman4723]

that was a very well done fan film and i would love to see a sequel

[@somebluethings]

Finally an Y wing on action! this fan film its amazing! great work!

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Long overdue! Thanks for watching!

[@jasonmussett2129]

Any chance of Grand Admiral Thrawn making it into a fan film? I still love Tim Zahn's Thrawn books, to see the character in a fan film would be great

[@RogueSharkPictures]

@Victor Nikolai true, which is why the Y-Wing in our movie was never able to shake the TIE Fighters off her tail. Superior piloting and a rear-facing gunner helped, but ultimately she needed rescue from the X-Wings. That said, in ROTJ Y-Wings are seen dogfighting and shooting down TIE Interceptors, so we think the Y-WIng's reputation as JUST a slow bomber is undeserved. According to the origional trilogy, it's a capable dogfighter. Thanks for watching!

[@donaldduck4867]

It’s obvious that this movie was made by fans for fans! Bravo! Thank you

[@RX552VBK]

I see you gals/guys know fighter maneuvers--saw her do a Split S and Scissors move! Well done fan film!!!

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Good eye & thanks for watching! Please share!

[@brianking5092]

Wow. They incorporate a high yo-yo and transition to a horizontal scissors. It seems that they talked to a fighter pilot before they made this. Obviously, spacecraft don't fly by aerodynamic rules, but it is nice to see that they did their ACM homework.

[@JohnCollinsCDOT]

@David Fisher Except, it DOES in Star Wars. Until Poe pulls some nice space stuff.

[@deathstrike]

Just one more thing, it would have been nice to put the controversy aside and see if it true that the original and new X-Wing CAN initiate a hyperspace jump with their X foils in attack position. Some evidence says they can, but it wastes more power and wings folded is the preferred cruise method.

[@Spenceley]

5:15 gives me Battlefront 2 PTSD lol. "Do I go fast or slow is he going fast or slow GOTTA GET BEHIND HIM" Well done, team! I've dreamed of making fanfilms like this since the prequel era. Glad to see someone pulled it off!

[@powergroover19]

Great job! I found myself getting a little choked up on the nostalgic feeling I was having while watching this. Took me back to when I was three yrs old in 1977 watching episode IV in the theater with my father!!

[@kairus8121]

I’m just gonna comment so this video gets ranked better in the algorithm (also amazing movie it almost looks official)

[@nathanielmaciver2366]

This is why the Star Wars property is at its best in the hands of the fans. I hope Mark Hamill sees this!

[@RogueSharkPictures]

We do too!

[@Oddball_E8]

It's really not, though. This was good, for sure, but there's soooooo much crappy fan stuff out there.

[@pendraco2000]

well, i'd say it is when the DIRECTOR of one of the films is a fan, like Dave Filoni, or the Guy who made Rogue One.

[@lightbriareos]

@@Oddball_E8 You will be finding far more viable Galactic Civil War Era, and even post GCW Era, fan films to be fun and enjoyable than you will find in much of Disney's collection... StarWars Rebels had great stories, but just kills itself on the Main Character, Ezra, doing his best to not do what needs doing, and constantly betraying his own words and actions... like a flippity-floppity bipolar person who can't decide whether they want chocolate or vanilla... Episodes 7 and 8 also fall under this...

[@Oddball_E8]

No I won't. Not everyone hates the new Disney stuff, you know...

[@christopherscott3120]

Really great work! The use of the score to heighten the tension was spot on, and the editing style took me right back to the Death Star trench run. Really impressive quality overall.

[@odobenous3026]

I really like the way communications are done in this film. They're short and to the point, and if I'm not mistaken they take cues from real life communications. ".310 at 50," "Contact, two TIE fighters, low, 300 moving left to right." The first callout reminds me of a BRAA, and Contact is a real term used here similarly to real life. I'm not sure exactly what information they're passing with the numbers (300 sounds like a bearing, I'm guessing 50 or .310 is range), but it really made the film for me. No theatrics, no BS, just essential information. This is better than 99% of real movies.

[@aarondevaldez9134]

The Y-Wing has been long overdue for its glory! That it held its own in a dogfight and made good use of its turret is a welcome change from the movies. It's basically the Star Wars Galaxy's Ilyushin Il-2M3 Shturmovik!

[@PredatorBrendan]

That was one of the best Star Wars fan film I've seen since Legacy of the Force and one of the best starfighter based ones.

[@dattallaudiophile236]

This reminds me of the X-Wing game when your friends just fly around doing shit and you have all the fighters after you. Awesome movie.

[@johnrust592]

The one thing this film had that Disney Star Wars doesn't . . . teamwork. It's not just Rey that has to be the hero. All the pilots here depended on one another and had each other's backs. Everyone did their parts to win the day.

[@mikeyb4610]

Action packed from opening crawl to closing titles ...... great story, great script, great editing, great timing & pace....... & great characters making it a fantastic mini movie of pure magic to watch ..... ...... #PureStarWars ..... #MayTheOscarsBeWithYou

[@morning1500]

I also thought it was well done, and I enjoyed watching. :)

[@AStageForTheKingdom]

I just happened to stumble across this, and I am so glad I did. This is beautiful. This was better than either of the new movies. This is everything I was hoping for with the new movies. This FEELS exactly like the original series. This is what the new movies should have been like. In fact, this could have been a great opening sequence to the new series, leading up to the discovery of Thrawn and company inside the asteroid belt.

[@RogueSharkPictures]

So glad you enjoyed! Be sure to share it across social media!

[@RogueSharkPictures]

And if you ever run into Kathleen Kennedy, let her know we have a whole series planned!

[@tsu8003]

This needs to be a big budget 40 minute tv series like the one they had planned a few years ago but were too stupid not to make! Time to wash your hair, brush your teeth and put on your best suit and head on up to LucasFilms and demand to be seen! Take a lunchbox and a duvet and refuse to leave until someone sees sense!

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Sounds like a plan!

[@CuppaTeaExe]

Finally, someone who paid for copyright and made a proper scene. Amazing!

[@Radical_SeS]

Absolutely incredible, from the CGI to the voice acting. This whole thing was sick

[@ethansears2490]

FINALLY!!! Someone acknowledges how starFIGHTER combat resembles airFIGHTER combat. Even without gravity, ships still obey the laws of momentum and G forces. I’ll watch Disney’s shows but I’ll never be able to watch an official star wars movie again until they catch up to the fan films in quality.

[@mdx7371]

Well, that was better than two hours plus of The Last Jedi. Fabulous work from all involved. PROPER STAR WARS. It felt canon. No pushed agendas. Just great characters. Excellent direction. 👍👍👍

[@itisaram]

Wow I love the animation and the helmets are super nice job

[@bradeki2997]

This is fantastic! I love finding new fan-made Star Wars content. Unfortunately, it seems like I only ever find out about these videos a year or more after they come out. Subscribing so I don't miss anything else. Edit: As for the few comments critical of this short film, the consensus seems to be that it has no exposition, and therefore no reason to care about the characters or their actions. I get that. But it's 9min long, so it would take the entire run time just to introduce characters without any time to watch them do anything. And I would contend that even without a proper exposition, these characters seem more real than any Disney SW character. With only 9 minutes, they used facial expressions, inflection, props, and even hesitation to convey personality. I have a sense of who they are and what actions might fit with their characters. Not enough to predict their actions, but enough to immediately tell if their future actions are congruent. Something the films sorely lack imo. Could this little film be better? Absolutely. Should we expect it to be better with the resources they had on hand? I don't think so. If we want better content, then support them so that they can afford to make better content. As far as I'm concerned, they've proven their worth with this.

[@Saguanay]

Y-Wings, the pilot bogey talk, flat scissors and a lag roll kill on the TIE....woooooooo!!! MORE!!!!

[@shawntipton7398]

Such a good short film, really well made, you can feel the love for Star Wars behind it. I have always loved star wars when it gets away from Darth Vader or the main characters and instead focuses on the other people in the galaxy.

[@NeonTetraAquarist]

This is actually good! No... this is beyond good! Great job guys!

[@mechcannon]

Legit recongnising those maunvers from real world dogfights which inspired the tabletop games that handled starfighters. Was fucking cool every time.

[@DeadLegendMusic]

Very well done! One of the best fan films I've seen. Kudos!

[@Nomadistar]

Felt more in 9 minutes here than I did with Disney's Farce Wars! Just bravo!!!! New sub!

[@WW2Trooper505]

Thats one of the best starfighter based fan films ive ever seen great work everyone

[@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347]

Alright. Thoughts. First Impressions: This is a cool concept of a Star Wars Fanfilm! Character Designs ARE AWESOME!!! Mwah! 10/10! Dialogue and Script: MWAH! 10/10! They are well-founded on typical Rebels, Tension is just spot on, and the music and effects are up to par! The basis and study of the dogfights are 10/10! Here are my notes. The cameras are a bit jenky, especially the x-wing dogfight sequences, the R2 unit design is great! except on the 7:29 time mark. The R2 unit is a bit (off?), than the rest of the ship. So, overall, I'd recommend it an 8.5/10! Very high above the Recommendation List! Here's a sub! :p

[@tylerskiss]

Do not skip the scroll. It's one of the few post-Disney scrolls that feels proper. Supplement that with vintage sfx and music and setting the action to fit said music, and it feels like a legit Star Wars story. Well done.

[@RogueSharkPictures]

Thank you!

[@tylerskiss]

@@RogueSharkPictures You did the work. We get to benefit from it. We should be thanking you, so thank YOU.