To The DEATH

We wanted to reinvent the concept of lightsabers, so we asked an expert swordsman to choreograph what a fight would look like with real sword tactics, and we took a new approach to the visual and sound design of a saber. Let us know what you think!
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[@ObiWanBockobi]

"you need two things to win a swordfight: perfect distance, and a gun."

[@MrErikw26]

Indiana Jones.........

[@benjaminthibieroz4155]

perfect distance, and armor...

[@HazaHyperion]

Boba Fett be like

[@danielszilagyi9658]

So uncivilized

[@DioBrando_Sama]

And Aimbot. Serious Aimbot.

[@SenseiSeth]

THE HAIR BURN. 👏👏👏 loved it

[@dogukankuru1969]

yoo, sensei seth here

[@benjaminvega7186]

Sensei! A surprise to be sure. But a welcome one

[@WhyName]

Still waiting for the video where you hold a sword, should be nearly as sick as this.

[@aleksimoose]

Sensei Sith

[@KaRmaTheSchemer]

For sho id see you here 😎

[@mckensey17]

My only comment in critique… when the student overcame the master, the masters saber rested on his chest without cutting, scorching, or harming him. Beyond that, I love it. Watched it many times and still enjoy the sequence and overall feel of the duel. You should make more!!!

[@hohohodrigues]

The video doesn't show the damage explicitly, but you can hear a crisp burning sound when the saber makes contact with his chest

[@mckensey17]

@@hohohodriguesare you sure? I watched it again isolating the sound of the saber from the point he took the “ fatal “ blow, fell down, and rested with the saber across his chest. The sound was the same across all movement and stayed within the same range as earlier when the saber was not touching anything. As I mentioned earlier, I love this video and have watched it countless times. The more I watched it the more that one sequence seemed off in that one aspect. Either way, I hope they make more 😊

[@nlparadox3890]

@@mckensey17 you're not wrong, when the instructor falls the saber just kind of bounces on his chest and there's no sound or visual display indicating the weapon is causing any kind of damage. What I think Hohohodrigues might have been referencing was the student actually striking the instructor, but I know what you're talking about and you're right. My guess is no one from CC really caught that little 2-3 second visual and didn't realize it would look a bit wonky given the weapons being use. Still, that's one tiny issue easily lost in a whole of what was a really nicely done video combining realistic swordplay and vfx.

[@tamop]

The background "suit" man disappeared at 1:14 mark for a couple of seconds.

[@fuzzypanda1684]

Same. Cool video but that one part pulled me out a bit, he fell on his back and the saber blade was clearly sitting on his chest, should have gone right through him. But still a cool video.

[@daevydjae]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="195">3:15</a> Every person who ever thought someone spinning around not swinging at anything would end up. The dude's face as he death-spins into the ground was priceless. Well done!

[@JMurdochNZ]

I laughed hard at that.

[@Plusle843]

People forget that Jedi/Sith spinners are actually SUPERHUMAN. They can see FUTURE, they have a LOT of strengh, Or did you forget jumping and lifting objects with just their MINDS? They actually have BATTLE PRECOGNITION. They can jump BUILDINGS. "Pinball style" will actually give you a LOT of advantages over someone, who is staying on the ground, and doesn't spin at all.

[@The_Catman]

@@Plusle843 No they don't. And even if they did, spinning around would not do anything for them in a fight, precognition or not. And it's ok. SW is a kid's movie. It doesn't need to make sense and often doesn't. Enjoy it like you can enjoy Captain America using just a shield to fight while bringing a gun would not impede him in anyway since he has at least one free hand and he's military trained. It's just a dance. It simply has no place in a real fight, no matter how strong or superhuman you are. You are going to lose against a slower opponent which moves more efficiently than you, which is what they ironically showed in this coreography.

[@Plusle843]

@@The_Catman I don't think you understand inertia. You don't understand that when swordfight is taken to superhumans it becomes exaggerated. They can SPARE more SPEED and STRENGH. Let's take it slow. Who will win in a sword fight? A person that stands with his feet on the ground, or the person that can jump up to a ceiling, then jump behind the first person with a down strike, before the guy can even start changing his stance to guard his BACK? Pinball style can only be COUNTERED by pinball style. Also, yeah, "real fight", "no matter how superhuman you are" in the same sentence? You are deluded. What they SHOWN was a HUMAN, an EARTH human spinning against the same HUMAN. How about you take this teacher from this video, and drop him in Staw Wars universe? He will lose to the FIRST jedi/sith. As they can push you with a THOUGHT.

[@The_Catman]

@@Plusle843 You're really trying to use superhuman physics like they're a true thing. And to defend the believability of fake fights never meant to be believable. To explain the factuality of supposed "Jedi facts" never ever once shown in the movie that you pull out of your ass. Oh my god. Touch grass, man, ASAP.

[@jeremiahm3765]

"There are two things you need to win a sword fight..." *Me, an intellectual* "First, you need a sword."

[@cl8733]

Was thinking the same.

[@mr.voidroy6869]

"Second, you need a fight."

[@Cafeino.]

or the third option, have a gun

[@Cleanpea]

@@Cafeino. Indianaa Jones has entered the chat

[@devongrey4135]

By "intellectual", I assume you mean "tiresomely pedantic pain in the ass who says things for the purpose of being correct, rather than useful."

[@issackaiser]

The teacher face of disappointment when the guy start pulling spins and twists kills me 🤣

[@marcusbrasilite]

Love they included that scene, to show the places spins have in real swordfighting.

[@kassaken6521]

@@marcusbrasilite Well according to star wars lore, there is no real sword fighting, there a forms the jedi and sith use, 1-7. If I recall, form 4 users utilize flips to be unpredictable, but are usually small (Yoda for example). People seem to forget the force is a thing that makes them super human when it comes to these fights.

[@marcusbrasilite]

​@@kassaken6521 yea, also the clairvoyance force users have makes them able to block or dodge "simple" moves easily. I was talking specifically about the belief that you can bring those moves sucessfully to real swordfighting.

[@vindictivegrind9370]

Teacher: *”Ugh, well someone is overcompensating.”*

[@tenou213]

@@marcusbrasilite most of the saber combat we see in SW is meant to be used against blasters. Obi-Wan's spinny Soresu style is particularly suited for defense. That said, clairvoyance would make you less likely to use flashy spinning moves, not more. Stamina and precision are the marks of Makashi, the lightsaber duelist form we rarely get to see. Forms V and VII are supposed to be really strong at duelling too but those can't even be distinguished.

[@redsol3629]

What I love about this fight is how it demonstrates the mental aspect of a sword fight. The posture and poise of a sword fighter watching their opponent for an opening.

[@nomic655]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="243">4:03</a> When the master falls, his lightsaber falls on his chest and stays there for a while. Normally, a quick slash or stab with a lightsaber will cauterize the wound, but prolonged exposure to it will just melt you down. Other than that, that might be the most realistic choreography ever.

[@Panzer_the_Merganser]

Saw that too, but figured after a kick-ass fight, a miss like that was acceptable. did like the detail of the student's hair combusting as the saber passed by.

[@WeiJinLEE]

that and the shadows. Anything that emits light doesn't have shadows

[@strikeforce1500]

I like how they use the idea of "This school trains the best fighters" thing, but instead of the cliche of all students dying until one survive, they just revive/recycle them

[@wkcia]

Absolutely. Luck shouldn't be the reason they survive - it should be that they know what it's felt like to get it wrong.

[@Wishbone1977]

That is pretty much a necessity of the concept. Otherwise there'd only ever be two alive at a time, a student and a teacher. Essentially it'd be "this school trains the best fighter", singular, not plural.

[@badrequest5596]

it would be a great teaching method. i remember an episode of battlestar galactica where they had to face the best pilot in the cylon fleet. it got to be the best because of their resurrection technology. their minds would get uploaded into a new body (in this case a new ship). it had died dozens if not hundreds of times and because of it learned from its mistakes and its opponents tactics. it was also filled with unyielding rage for humans

[@tarekmoneimsaid]

@@Wishbone1977 that reminds me of the Sith's Rule of Two, no mercy with these guys :)

[@SStupendous]

After you die the first time, or whatever time, ususally, you'd probably try harder not to legit DIE again? And they're people by the way, this isn't Thx 1138, never again talk about "recycling" human beings please

[@chadhayag9171]

I love that part where they low-key mocked the absurdity of the spinny spin moves

[@Gentleman_Orange]

That deserves more likes.

[@Ravigyne]

I wouldn't necessarily call disembowelment using your opponent's own momentum as low key, but hey; the sentiment still remains. Spin like a doofus and you get to play helicopter with your guts all the way to whatever afterlife you believe in.

[@ricky_the_b]

The look of disappointment on the teacher's face says it all 😂

[@Beledagnir]

@@ricky_the_b The instructor is just like "come on, I taught you better than this, man."

[@TheTyrfish]

Low-key? They were pretty obvious with it

[@TheTimmerKimmer]

That was insanely sick. You just set up the lore for a whole universe in less than 5 minutes. I need more!

[@SophieHesper]

Thing is, without the lethality and with special plastic, there are actual lightsaber dueling clubs and tournaments. I just started myself and it's so much fun

[@sawmill035]

​@@SophieHesperThey've had this for centuries. It's called fencing bro.

[@user-up5vo3rn6z]

​@@SophieHesper where do you join. I must try this

[@SophieHesper]

@@sawmill035 we do more than just fencing. I suggest you look it up

[@SophieHesper]

@@user-up5vo3rn6z you're going to have to look around where you live. While it is a national thing, there are not many places for this kind of thing. I suggest looking in facebook, twitter, anywhere really for a lightsaber dueling club

[@alextowers3564]

The best thing about this is not only that it shows geniunely good sword fighting technique, it also demonstrates why bad technique is bad. When the student does all the flashy stuff or opens himself up way too wide, both of which you see all the time in films and tv shows, the teacher punishes him for it exactly as he would in real life.

[@chico1786]

"Realistic fights are boring on screen" I don't know man, this one was amazing to look at. The stances and the movement were great. Over exaggerated at times, but still in a realm that didn't break my immersion. Really good work guys.

[@Karma-cj1wu]

I think what they mean by that is that, there's no battle to the death or killers intent, adrenaline and those risks people take to kill. What they see in these swords fight is that, it's nothing but sport and there's no feeling to it when swinging or something like that.

[@Gentleman_Orange]

@@Karma-cj1wu That rather sound like boredom of everything. Luke someone that would say to any ball sport : "sigh, they just run after a damn ball, nothing thrilling...". I'd rather say it's boring when it's about being applied by repeating a Choreography, and in front of a green screen.

[@meleardil]

"Over exaggerated at times" I disagree... Firts the teacher exploited the mistakes of the student. And at last, when the student started to fight "real" the teacher "telegraphed" several moves to give the student the opportunity, and one of the openings he was able to exploit in the last strike. It would have served no purpose if the teacher just kept humiliating the student.

[@deathlis]

As someone with no personal experience, but enjoys watching fencing, it's boring because realism is *brief.* Normal people don't have the foresight or reflexes to consistently block and counter, even on pure trained reflex. Fights between experts are a handful of exchanges at best, only (very) occasionally dragging out like this. You can't consciously process things at that speed, and either your reflexive response was correct or you get tagged. Same is true with any contact sport, really - over in seconds.

[@SendarSlayer]

@@deathlis So for the screen you just slow it down a little and make the exchanges longer. I much rather brief but grounded in reality than what happened in the new trilogy with shit like a push kick that didn't connect forcing 3 dudes away at once.

[@SchrodingerReloads]

When Corridor creates better lightsaber duels than Disney That part where it singed his hair was magical

[@rahh657]

fart

[@13gta]

@@rahh657 how

[@thejanusproject32]

It's definately better on a technical scale. But hollywood...wouldn't get that, or worse, turn it away because it will not fit with their narrative. You know how it is

[@picklejho69]

@@13gta pretty easy, just force it out

[@paulthecabs8929]

@@rahh657 fard.

[@eyeballplanets]

I absolutely Adore how this synthesized the thoughtful, kendo-style choreography from the early movies with the style and flair of later entries. This was really well directed and choreographed, I'd love to see work like this in a feature film!

[@project_X_design]

We've achieved the point when fan films have higher production value than big studio's

[@Han_Solo6712]

I like how the opponent smiled when the student finally beat him, he was actually proud.

[@mikeluna4637]

that was the teacher, who lost in the end. That's why he was so proud, and makes the whole experience even more meaningful.

[@crescentstoryreadings4819]

This should be a tv show

[@SolarWraith]

That was definitely a nice addition.

[@richardpham8932]

@@mikeluna4637 I think the opponent was a senior student going off of the ending at least.

[@jdlwiquwudhakiqu7181yd]

Read my name~

[@theHacksmith]

That was awesome!!! First saber looked like something new that we've been working on...

[@GlinFilm]

Two of my favorite youtubers in one place!!! Love your stuff man.

[@ryckieknucklesanwiwarrrrhu2811]

sabre??? oh baby i do like me some light swords

[@ejacpeanut6267]

Proto saber mark 2 when?

[@tofudog420]

Definitely a hint

[@Black8White]

I actually thought it was a new version of your design.

[@kevinthielmann9408]

Could we get more short films like this? This is a video I rewatch every now and then specifically for the fight choreography and it being such a well crafted story in general

[@TheMysticSaint]

A year later I'm still telling people about this one. This is definitely one of your best, if not your best work. Although when the teaches goes down his own blade is resting on his chest without cutting through him, I didn't notice that the first time. Even with that hugely unrealistic error it is still great.

[@johnhagala3622]

I love that they use the saber “properly”. The fact that it’s a weapon that doesn’t need a big honkin’ swing to cut a target was utilized well. Just *poke* -> *ded*

[@Demphure]

For real. I fence, and one of the most frustrating things that people don’t fence don’t seem to grasp is that you can be hit during a big windup. 2:54 is a perfect example of this, something called an attack in preparation

[@christopherjr7189]

poke -> ded xD

[@DevilsM4rk]

Plus a lightsaber blade would theoretically be almost weightless. I know samurai style fights look cool but a skilled epee / foil fencer would dominate lightsaber duels. Speed and precision every time 👍

[@runawaygemm5397]

@@Demphure I think it’s because in the professional lightsaber dueling, you’re not allowed to strike during a windup, and they do it like that in the movies too

[@camerongrondzki2716]

@@Demphure I'm gonna be honest, I've never seen the a reason to like fencing, hema just makes more sense, the only practical thing you learn from fencing is reaction time. It's the equivalent of a professional NERF league when both airsoft and paintball exist

[@shoocharu]

The fighting style actually kinda reminded me of the Vader Ben fight in a new hope. They were basically doing what Luke talked about in this video

[@Seren_Moth]

ayup checkmark

[@alexanderm2976]

Bingo! What's interesting is, as a kid, I didn't think that fight was very interesting. I had already been conditioned to expect a style of movement that comes from a weighted blade. As such, the fight seemed too simple and hedged. It wasn't until later that I really understood the concept of a lightsaber and the lack of weight.

[@MammalianCreature]

@@Seren_Moth You don't know Shooch?

[@Seren_Moth]

@@MammalianCreature they make pog animations

[@MammalianCreature]

@@Seren_Moth yup

[@BastienAuxer]

This is a concept we have yet to see in star wars. The writing, setup and execution was also fantastic. Great work!

[@JonSmith-hk1bq]

I'd say that the original Ben and Vader duel from the original film in 1977 is fairly similar in concept. Aside from a single Alec Guiness spin, that duel was played pretty straight. It played more of a chess match of two masters testing for an opening than the visual spectacle of later films.

[@silverjaiden2450]

You'll never see this because Jedi aren't just swordsmen... They have the force. they are literal psychic wizards. the fighting would be different if you have precognition and magic force powers, yea??

[@siriuzbeatz9695]

This was so cool and done so right in SO MANY ways i can’t even begin to explain. In 1 scene they explain what the turning knob is for, the tuning of the flame into the steady beam. Very cool and original twist. Very original and choreografed. Top notch! Really really nicely done: respect!

[@Janobot]

This is where the fun begins

[@Looooooooos]

Hello there!

[@nerya6871]

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[@holytaco.]

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[@meow2433]

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[@somemusicstuff8887]

yerp

[@ultimatekctv7378]

"Your opponent needs to die" This is obviously a sith school of saber.

[@kylegivens3120]

I'm pretty sure Jedi are taught to kill when absolutely necessary. But yeah, Sith would likely actually kill or severely wound trainees.

[@ultimatekctv7378]

@@kylegivens3120 you haven't heard of the rule of two have ya. Before a sith can become a sith lord or a master, one must kill his master. Killing someone to graduate saber school is totally what sith would do in this version of the universe.

[@kylegivens3120]

@@ultimatekctv7378 Of course I heard of the rule of two. I was speaking in general, not about Darth Bane's policies.

[@eq7501]

We possess certain abilities that some may find...unnatural

[@crimsonblacksavage4151]

@@eq7501 and cookies.

[@vigilanteboi]

So so so so so so so so so amazingly well done! You guys never cease to amaze me and all of your other fans. Please keep the quality content coming!

[@daffyduckett]

I love that this is more about recovering from failure than sword fighting but does both pretty damn excellently.

[@NeonWabbit]

"Who are you?" "This is my school." "This is my school who?" "This is my school Skywalker"

[@ziofreccia1375]

It’s a top tier joke, but I fucking hate that scene

[@jayhernandez5508]

This needs way more likes

[@ghidorah2722]

Ayooooo 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Tigerdragon2]

BWAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH!

[@mac13kfrosty4]

Looks like its better to steal your teacher identity, ofc just right after he tell you to be yourself👍

[@msm_12]

You know it’s a good day when Corridor posts a video… *ON THE MAIN CHANNEL*

[@nathanyan1126]

bots be like:

[@sheepstone6597]

Yep

[@l._SUP_.l]

@just do it stop

[@Sawdust_]

best day

[@Timoteeeei]

My main channel for them is "Corridor Crew" - it is so much more interesting to see all behind the scenes and crew stuff.

[@chrislenz6634]

This was great!!! Very intense during the first fight right up until he was brought back. Then the learning began, suspenseful, just enough humor, a warrior's journey, all in 5 min. Too bad Disney can't do this.

[@AmigoBrazucaq]

Great visuals, choreography, and I loved the adjustment of the light saber in the beginning. I think you could have done more with the storytelling and the original light saber sounds are simply untouchable. Good work and keep it coming!

[@RushGarcia]

The light saber remains at the top of my Christmas list.

[@pyrob2142]

Thankfully its not really feasible, but if it would become a real thing one day, you bet thousands of children will decapitate themselves on Christmas.

[@BlueFlash215]

As well as on the injured body without falling through it at the end 😉

[@nickspencerfishingrodd2383]

@@pyrob2142 that got dark quickly

[@crisbowman]

You'd have to make music with it first...

[@alexwardlow178]

You still haven't got one :(. You should send a letter of complaint to the north pole

[@Tinkuwu]

The single mistake being fatal is highly realistic. I like it.

[@RequiemPoete]

Wait. Fights don't really go on for 20 minutes with intense back and forth banter with combatants missing opportunities to finish off a fight to gloat? Surely you jest! ;)

[@iamnobody89]

This video need more cinematic

[@gamerdorianyt1]

Yeah me too

[@bassettehound]

@@iamnobody89 cinematic doesn't really seem to be what they're going for, not to mention it can get old for people who are practiced in actual sword fighting.

[@SkySoFew]

Highly highly highly choreographed. Nothing remotely realistic about any of this.

[@swampcastle8142]

Still get the goosebumps watching this. Don't ever wait on Hollywood to call. You guys don't need them.

[@slaughterman44]

Lightsaber: cutting his hands off not 1 minute ago* also lightsaber: Laying on the Masters body without going through

[@jramseier]

playing devils advocate here: Maybe if its not in motion, its so well contained that it can lie on his body without hurting him :)

[@alexadams5278]

@@jramseier I think that applies to solid objects not plasma

[@ironman82tr]

Everytime the dude in black got killed his lightsaber went out automatically. Minor editing error lol.

[@EricHamm]

Bad writing too. What great fight have you seen where a narrator talks over it? The answer is none, what a waste of talent.

[@vizthex]

ikr

[@edgelorddragneel1142]

People in that universe: No worries, he's just dying

[@ABozowithDignity]

Honestly, I'd react the same way the girl did. Be heavily disturbed but when realizing they can just bring them back to life, I'd just be reacting the same way it would be in a non-lethal martial arts tournament

[@ianpowell1809]

This was one of the best vids of this I have seen. I would love to see more!

[@pclarkson85]

Niko killed it on the writing. I would totally watch more about this school!

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Just imagine if humanity had that level of medicine and healing, the world would be a completely different place

[@zackalther4411]

Hello there, I found you again

[@ajward9112]

It would be - I can imagine the world being an incredibly advanced society, which I’m not saying is bad, however if we had that kind of medicine and healing, isn’t there the risk of overpopulation? I mean, Earth is on the verge of hosting 8 billion humans, right?

[@doctorpringles12]

@@ajward9112 Isn’t that exactly why we’re supposed to also be pushing efforts to evolve technology to fully realize space travel and viable colonization of other planets? Also, we’d need to solve world hunger and scarcity in the long run too. It’s these issues that kinda also enforce border and culture control and societal stability than refocusing efforts to evolve our way of life. Which on the other side, the other worry and problem is the fact people wouldn’t know what to do when they lose what they’re capable of doing when evolution has taken hold and their efforts aren’t as needed as they were before.

[@ajward9112]

@@doctorpringles12 you are right, but to my understanding, we’re not there yet. We’re a long way from that

[@Key-jc8kw]

School fights would be intense

[@pedrobrgames1314]

"if death isn't permanent, then nothing is" man, this feels like the start of some epic saga or book, but then again, that's a typical corridor video

[@charlesbirdsong6782]

Yes; the book is called Scythe. Give it a read, it’s good.

[@YuTEM]

Huh? But if death isn't pernament doesn't that mean immortality is pernament

[@andv993]

@@YuTEM not if there is a way to not get revived

[@roninalpha1285]

@@andv993 not if it's destructible

[@andv993]

@@roninalpha1285 for example, in the book scythe, fire or acid are ways to die and not get revived

[@9sunskungfu]

This is the best one i've seen in years. Well done.

[@LithNeo]

Holy moly, I wish this were a mini series or a short episodic show or something that had more time because this was a really good premise for something like that. Very well done!

[@Me-wx1mt]

that part where the lightsaber is a flame and then he adjusts it is just so cool

[@joelecho]

It actually looks almost exactly like the way that you adjust an oxy-acetalyne torch, which is used for cutting metals. A really cool touch of realism, in my opinion.

[@Gunslinger_Disciple]

Proto-saber.

[@Gunslinger_Disciple]

@Me they were always weapons by the Jedi. The Je'daii started with basic swords until the Rakata discovered them and the Je'daii learned of the Forcesaber the Rakata Force Hounds used, but since Force sabers had to be activated by the Dark side like most Rakata tech...the Jedi made Proto-sabers which had external power packs and connect to the sabers with a cable

[@krislarsen6546]

They probably got the idea from hacksmith lightsaber. He actually made a realistic-looking lightsaber. Or at least the blade part was . Kiewit early made a flame that managed to do the exact shape of lightsaber did.

[@TheWorldsprayer]

@@Me-wx1mt Thery were weapons for thousands of years prior to the clone wars. They started off as a conduit for the force wielders when the core worlds were first expanding outwards and they were combination monk/warrior/explorers. During the peaceful times before the clone wars the jedi swung hard to one side where they didn't have to fight hardly at all, and then full to the other when they become a collective of soldiers.

[@Wynnie1121]

I personally adore the part at the end where the teacher is genuinely proud of his student for winning. It's a really amazing touch.

[@whyle5318]

hes like 'bro thank you for finally realizing flashiness just lets me kill you'

[@ThirdLawPair]

I wonder if he let the student win. He really telegraphed an exaggerated overhead swing for the student to exploit.

[@dinnerboons1504]

@@whyle5318 well he was only flashy once or twice in this video. The rest he just wasn’t good or confident enough.

[@dinnerboons1504]

@@ThirdLawPair Naw, considering how he did that same overhand swing multiple times in the video without it getting exploited, I’m pretty sure it’s a normal sword fighting swing.

[@trevorseals6588]

Still my favorite video from y’all. I love the saber adjustment, like adjusting the oxygen mixture on a torch.

[@kevinnavarro1994]

This was one hell of a proof of concept video for a new TV series or film series!!!

[@qlopez8290]

I'm not the only one who wants a sequel where she's learning how to sword fight, right?

[@longtreader8987]

totally

[@KoishiVibin]

"You may have seen a battle, but let's see what you've learned." The man finishes tuning a blade, and flicks it off, then hands it to her. She grips the weapon in her hands, nerves jangling. It feels familiar, and in that moment she is not an initiate, she is a fraud. The light feels too bright, her throat goes dry. "Feel the weight. Now, press the stud." She did so, and the weapon flickered to life, burning a brilliant green, crackling in the air. "...now what?" She glanced at the man, who raised his eyebrows and spread his hands. "Try." ...ah crap. "O-okay." And so, she made a few cautious swings. The weight felt... different. As a child she had played with sticks and the odd pole she found in the garage, dueling with friends using pool noodles... but this felt different. She took a few more swings, and then it hit her. No weight, just... "I see you've noticed. Good. Some don't see it. The blade is only plasma, nothing more. No weight, entirely weightless, and therefore..." "There's no momentum...!" The man grinned. "Precisely!"

[@laensdrah5718]

@@KoishiVibin Wow this was quite a treat to read. Could definitely visualise the entire scene while reading

[@damn6039]

She's a janitor

[@camjr1660]

Your not the only one. I would too.

[@SnapSV]

"Bloody stop! I cut your arms off! You can't fight with no arms can you?" "....T'is but a flesh wound! Have at thee!"

[@RonNagasaki]

Ahhhh yes. A Monty Python reference. Cultured I see.

[@joshhaney9769]

I was looking for this reference

[@michelveilleux1275]

"And what are you going to do? Bleed on me?!"

[@deanshepherd2039]

Best movie sword fight ever 🤣🤣🤣

[@aleclowe8002]

This is so amazing. i can't wait to see if it makes a full movie

[@kneedropperr]

I would love to see this group get to do an official Star Wars series during the early High Republic era or something, when the Jedi Order was still looking for ways to refine itself. I would change just a few small things, but this looks so cool! It has a lot of heart to it!

[@wh9k]

i know right and there is a KZbin Chanel called sticks

[@3DPrintingNerd]

This was FANTASTIC! The fight sequences were incredible, plus, JORDAN!!!!

[@ashaykholkar2095]

U mean BEANS

[@bingbongthegong]

It was amazing, but wouldn't that lightsaber cut through the teacher when he was on the ground and it was laying on his torso?

[@NikkiDimesYT]

@@bingbongthegong Shhhhhhhh ;P

[@BigVince80bce]

Why is Jordan the major focus? Like shes cool but goddamn they got an actual huge sword fight coordinator to oversee this

[@zander8713]

@@BigVince80bce I think people are just impressed because it's her first role in a Corridor short and she's a good actress.

[@divinkitty9452]

Gives me major Dark Souls vibes when fighting a hard boss. You start off afraid, cautious, and likely going to die confused. As you die more and more you start getting reckless. Then eventually you start to calm yourself down and you try to focus yourself, then finally you win.

[@MrDibara]

*_No wonder this shit felt so immersive..._* 😭

[@amateurwave3593]

Any boss battle lol

[@amateurwave3593]

This just reminded me of coming full circle. Alan Watts talks about dreaming... I recommend you look it up. Too much to explain here.

[@gustavoaraujopenha8463]

@@amateurwave3593 some games don't give challenges good enough to give this feeling. In my opnion roguelikes / roguelites are close to this.

[@vigilancebrandon3888]

So true

[@drecknathmagladery9118]

a great concept a great short film an example of what actual care in a production gets you. 10/10

[@LincolnGTX]

Frickin awesome! Everyone says they got it spot on, how should this kind of weapon behave. Hats off, guys!

[@Tokyo_Tru]

the sword just sitting on his chest after the teacher got downed kinda broke the immersion for sure but amazing concept and execution

[@redeyedfreaks]

Glad I'm not the only one who thought that 🤣

[@seanchen4439]

I noticed that too

[@DavidFilskov]

Saw that too the second time I watched it. Also the first time I was confused about where the woman and owner of the school were standing.

[@Vesohag]

Same. Could have used a little bit of smoke at least to imply it was starting to catch on fire. Or simply to turn the sword off or use a different take. But still, an amazing shortfilm!!

[@JawasRandomStuff]

was looking for this comment, yeah. dont know why they let that slip.

[@TheNorthlander]

BRUH GIVE ME A WHOLE UNIVERSE ABOUT THIS DUELING SCHOOL AND IT'S SOCIETY AND CULTURE I AM ALL FOR IT.

[@LegateShepard]

I second this.

[@xandwch]

Straight up I would prefer this over the original star wars universe.

[@Belthazar1113]

Forget Hogwarts, THIS is the school series I want to see.

[@bluebananacookie]

100% agree we neeeeeeeed this

[@sultanzod6720]

Call it "Jedi academy" make it a somewhat real-world adaptation of the Jedi order. Make it like a clan vs clan thing. Sith are like the Shinobi enemy or something and seeing a version of Dooku since his style resembles real life fencing

[@user-xh1wp3zf3o]

This the best short film I have ever watched. Could you continue this series.

[@jjopflip8329]

Wow how have I not seen this before?!?! I wish the studios would pick up on some of this. I guess this is what makes fandom so unique and fun.

[@unicron99999]

The swordplay was actually very realistic, not overly theatric, and the whole premise was so cool. That tuning flare with the saber at the beginning was real neat too. It was all so close to perfect that it hurt to see the part where the teacher fell and his lightsaber landed on his body with no effect whatsoever. Poor guy would have cut himself in half. Otherwise though, pretty fantastic.

[@aikidodude05]

well there is a bit of silliness in the realism because when you think about it some of the blocks are ... optimistic since a lightsaber can cut with every inch of the blade. it can attack from anywhere anytime. also while the spinning is absolutely stupid in reality the logic for the books and movies was that the fight is also a fight with the force using it to guide your blade so to say, "flourishes" was attempt to distract the fellow force user from making proper use of the force.

[@MeepChangeling]

Well, these are not lightsabers, this is not Star Wars, and these are not Jedi. This is a sci-fi film with plasma swords used by normal humans with no magic powers (Albit whatever BS is needed to make the medic's Vitaray from TF2). It may be that a certain amount of force is required to breach the containment field and allow the plasma to burn something. That would be a great safety feature so you don't accidently destroy things (Like say you're maintaining the weapon and drop it), and it could be that the weapon's own mass is below the safety threashold.

[@aikidodude05]

@@MeepChangeling oh I know but they are supposed to represent lightsabers and yes i know they are not Jedi which is why I said the spinning is stupid outside of the star wars universe. what I was wanting to point out though is that with the concept of a lightsaber traditional blocks just dont work as well because every inch of the "blade" cant cut. which means an strike that would hit you with the flat of the blade in real life is now fatal. is why some of the blocks are "optimistic". because all they need to do is give the blade a flick and come of the line of a attack and they will bypass the block.

[@unicron99999]

@@aikidodude05 Yeah, I get all that, but I was just saying it was neat to see a more realistic sword fight. Wasn't saying it was realistic for a Star Wars lightsaber duel.

[@unicron99999]

@@aikidodude05 I've sword fought for decades so I get what you're saying, but in those instances the other person could do the same thing off of a close block, which is generally what stops one from doing it. Both parties try to maintain some distance in real swordplay, and blocking isn't the bulk of a sword fight at all. It's more a contest of maneuvering and taking advantage of openings. A lot of dodging and trying to stab or slice vital areas rather than ruining a blade by banging it into your opponent's to block. That said, crazy spinny blocking lightsaber duels are still real cool.

[@bubbafett5463]

Honestly, Corridor should definitely make a full fledged series about this concept.

[@nickynicknico]

Agreeeeeeeeed!

[@thaa1552]

they have a website where u can vote for which series should be continued. theres also exclusive content there too. it cost money tho

[@uhohmemebiggestboy212]

Dueling schooling

[@whimsicalstray]

Would it follow a student at the lightsaber or would it follow a graduate doing whatever it is the world's greatest swordsmen? I'm thinking that the graduates would probably become mercenaries, assassin's, and the like. The world's futuristic in way, but still grounded in modern society, hence the janitor and the coach in the baseball cap.

[@uhohmemebiggestboy212]

@@whimsicalstray I would say we follow a student then follow him into his future as a graduated swordsmen

[@cheeks7050]

The choreography was like fencing but with 2 hands on the sword. Amazing.

[@zenthruscontor]

I would love to see more. You should really think about making movies with this type of combat, not to mention i was more into this sword fight than those from the star wars movies.

[@gino14]

The warriors trained at this school have no fear of death. They've experienced it 1000 times.

[@xenomorphphantom8852]

And LEARNED from that experience.

[@marleyjr00]

It's like Dark Souls

[@Jam._.]

Eh, I think it was his first "to the death" duel.

[@xenomorphphantom8852]

@@Jam._. Yep,but he died enough times!

[@Jam._.]

@@xenomorphphantom8852 and he got more confident with each death!

[@RenegadesReact]

Now that is a proper Lightsaber Duel. Saw the making of this on Corridor Crew and the Final Product is Legit! Well Done!

[@karelpgbr]

Yeah, it’s so legit, honestly one of the best things I’ve seen recently. Also, it’s nice to see some cinematography, since Covid started…

[@porkbandit1107]

Love to watch duals

[@carlislej4526]

@@porkbandit1107 duels?

[@porkbandit1107]

@@carlislej4526 was making of the original comment

[@carlislej4526]

@@porkbandit1107 sorry about that

[@colebenacquista3338]

This is so many genres mashed into one. Awesome.

[@crossgear3042]

I need a series of this.

[@TheInfintyithGoofball]

Can we all just agree that the failed helicopter spin is glorious!

[@gabaghoul23]

he spun alright.. straight to the ground like a helicopter seed LMAO

[@foxtrot2956]

😂 I doubt they teach that in the school😂

[@lilgary9181]

@@foxtrot2956 As someone who does sword-work. It is something that is taught and highly discouraged against.

[@heithwalton4696]

There are correct ways to use a spin in sword combat. This was not one of them.

[@TheInfintyithGoofball]

@@heithwalton4696 what are some correct ways?

[@henryohenry1504]

"This is my school, wanna join" "No, you psychopath, and I quit"

[@sebastiancalvey1226]

* Gets Sabered to Death and Reset. Again... *

[@andabanyakbicara4569]

@@sebastiancalvey1226 oh no, 🗿

[@bluebaconjake405]

@@andabanyakbicara4569 oh shit, 🗿

[@SchwererGustavThe800mm]

THIS was the way the sequel trilogy should've been choreographed and rendered with CGI. Such and interesting concept that a new lightsaber has a kyber crystal focusing lense to calibrate the energy into a solid beam of plasma! If a saber was recalibrated, would it simply light opponents on fire instead of acting like a heat sword?

[@ciaranobrien8709]

Just rewatched it, it's my favourite vid from you folks. Absolutely epic ❤ edit. Especially after watching the training vid 😂

[@whiskeySe7en]

absolutely the best lightsaber fight thats ever been made. fantastic work. 10/10

[@Tairongo]

I love the obvious look of disappointment on the teachers face when the student starts doing Hollywood flourishes and twirls, just to be instantly cut in half.

[@professorx3060]

I also love how it was meant to be satirical, because Hollywood values the rule of cool more than functionality.

[@AstroStrongBox]

My favorite part. That said like 75% of the spins in Episode III did make sense when analyzed by professional swordmen :)

[@kianvandenakker126]

@@AstroStrongBox I really can't tell whether you meant they made sense or if they didn't make sense. (He fixed his comment)

[@cantthinkofaname5046]

@@kianvandenakker126 75% of them did make sense

[@Artameful]

@@cantthinkofaname5046 you mean the swordsmen that specialized in choreography?

[@Stra1n0]

I don’t know why, but seeing them hug each other after hacking themselves into pieces is really heartwarming.

[@brunomello4964]

Yeah... It's like MMA. you let your opponent bloody and hurt. in the end both of them greet and hug each other.

[@itsthomasagain1916]

I meant the fight was free and fair too

[@matthewgrobel5587]

Like the einharjar in Valhalla. Probably spelled einharjar incorrectly

[@musikSkool]

Where could you learn to heal them? Not from a Jedi...

[@AretaicGames]

More than this, it's seeing a teacher celebrating his student's accomplishment.

[@alabdark]

Impressive ! Indeed, the distance control, the spike attempts, all the moves to try to caught the opponent of guard. I'm no expert but it felt soooo realistic i was saying this to myself like 30 second after the fight starts. Nice concept of light saber even though i'm not sur it would really collides in real life, but passing through each other , but shhhh it's science ! Really really good job and enjoyable show !

[@zackerygillard8225]

Wow!!! I would watch this as a series!

[@smittywerbenjagermanjensen2555]

Alfred Hitchcock used to say a test for great cinematography was if you were to mute the movie and the audience was still able to understand what was happening, then it truly was immaculate. This was immaculate.

[@Overlord47]

Yes I agree with this, this is why show not tell is important

[@williamchamberlain2263]

Great point

[@gabaghoul23]

troll hunter is a great example of this.. you can turn the subtitles off and still know what is happening even in Norwegian

[@MsZenabel]

Just watched it again on mute. Awesome.

[@aurorialgaming1935]

A PERFECT example of how movies should be.

[@johnstuart1338]

A good fight tells a story, not just a performance. This is a good fight.

[@admiralflynn895]

☝🏼This right here.

[@zachb9440]

what the fuck does that even mean

[@ryanakers1372]

Would LOVE to see more saber duels like this in the Star Wars movies. The big flashy moves and spins look cool and kinda make sense if you are fending off a barrage of blaster fire, but kinda look silly in one on one duels.

[@MPaulPhoenix]

But this is not two Jedis fighting, but two regular people with no special powers. You don't fight like this if you can predict the future with closed eyes. Jedi duels are mind games.

[@devonstation2102]

​@MPaulPhoenix why not? The power of precognition doesn't mean bad swordfighting isn't bad anymore they wouldn't even need the power to counter a flashy spinning move for no reason at that point, just common sense

[@MPaulPhoenix]

@@devonstation2102 I think that "good" sword fighting is pointless in SW. You want to surprise your opponent with hard to predict, random moves. A flashy spinning move is a good bait though.

[@theboneisin]

i like how the lightsaber rests on the teacher when he dies

[@effectz_end]

Teacher be wearing that Mandalorian armor underneath

[@DualDesertEagle]

I absolutely love how the sensei just rolls his eyes when the student goes full-on star wars, I totally lost it right there!

[@Trignial]

"I'll try spinning, that's a good trick"

[@jstan5802]

@@Trignial I've got a bad feeling about this

[@Dakarai_Knight]

Specifically prequel and some of the most flashy of the prequels specifically

[@raedien]

Oooof, shocked they kept the shot near the end with the active saber resting on it's wielders chest but not cutting into it...

[@thegup3839]

Yeahhhhh… kinda was waiting for someone to catch that. I guess not even Corridor can catch all the lil stuff, although I doubt they noticed until they were done filming

[@bintavi7034]

It looks like the hilt is what's actually resting on him. You can tell because the saber is slightly pointed down in the next shot and the hilt is wider at the base

[@magnumbeefus]

@@bintavi7034 regardless the blade is still resting on him.

[@Ninjewdi]

There’s a moment when the sword comes to a rest where it sparks a bit, implying it might of burnt some of the cloth. I think the idea is that the hilt is still gripped tightly and at an angle that doesn’t ruin the body.

[@Saiko_PATH]

@@Ninjewdi tell that to the student that got his hair burnt off lol :S

[@823Labs]

This was so well done... the premise the choreography and sfx ... so well done... bravo!! ⚔

[@Resedda]

My god, that was amazing!! Yes, the saber on his chest is a little faulty, but all over this was incredible. Love the combat scenes here, as they look much more like the original ideas of actual sword fighting instead of lots of acrobatic flips and everything.

[@nikos731]

I love the slight smile from the teacher at the end, right before he falls. A "Finally, he did it!" moment!

[@penguinman9837]

Yay! I died!

[@rubaiyat300]

My only worry given how thing went was the student was gonna kill the observer so his teacher wouldn't be rezzed. IDK, a Sith would have done it.

[@DarkGott15]

@@rubaiyat300 They are not sith, nor jedi, not even force users it seems

[@davidellis1355]

This needs to be made into an actual movie, I was so disappointed when I realised it wasn't a clip from something.

[@davidellis1355]

Ok wow I'll do that ... I hope it's a good prize !

[@TrizzyDesigns]

@@davidellis1355 wait u know it is a scam right

[@mw-hc4mi]

@@TrizzyDesigns no it's real, I won also and it's fantastic, you have to believe it! Just jokin' 😀

[@K3rrJu5t1n]

@@Corridor1 No balls

[@sh4dowkilljoy4105]

The awesome part about this clip is where they try to strike. A lot of lightsaber choreography nowadays the blades are swung at each other, rather than at the opponent themself. This shows it done the right way, with all the greatness that goes with it.

[@TenebrariusRhade]

I still think this deserves a second part to it, an amazing short film that just works with everything

[@PlayNowWorkLater]

I really liked this. Kinda took me by surprise. Wasn’t expecting the gore. Well done. And yes, I hope you do more

[@bradeki2997]

Having us experience it through the janitor's eyes was a brilliant decision; most of us are so desensitized to violence in film that it's difficult to take any of it seriously without something to ground it in reality.

[@sd.stajic]

Yeah, but the F bomb was totally unnecessary and a massive turnoff.

[@bradeki2997]

I... didn't even notice it. I guess some of us are more desensitized than others.

[@bradeki2997]

Just re-watched it, and I'm pretty sure 99.958% of people would react the same way in that situation. I wouldn't have lasted past the first arm being lopped off.

[@sd.stajic]

@@bradeki2997 this could very well fall into the "Star Wars legends" style of SW, because, let's be real, SW was the inspiration. And in SW, the actual "reality" profanity is not used. The guys who put this duel together could've worked on the script to avoid cursing.

[@bradeki2997]

@@sd.stajic I always saw that as more of a current era Earth entertainment policy than the natural evolution of a 20 million species' civilization that somehow all agreed to not use bad words, but to each their own. Lucas wanted to make family content, but around half of all Star Wars fans are over the age of 36 at this point. We all grew up, more or less. I see the movies as a window into another galaxy. The EU opened the window a bit further, but it's still just a window. We see what's in front of us; what's presented. And that depends an awful lot on the presenter. I can't begrudge you wanting to be purist about Star Wars, though. I can relate with that.

[@corpsefpv3154]

I loved how unchoreographed that looked. Every swing looked real. The end scene was awesome too.

[@depagogd1426]

Its amazing how they choreographed it to look unchoreographed, which makes it more realistic

[@JasonAFlintham]

I think that was the idea. I remember seeing a behind the scenes video where they talk about how they wanted it to look like a real sword fight.

[@6-dpegasus425]

It uses real fencing techniques

[@izuco8724]

@@6-dpegasus425 it's mostly kenjutsu

[@hey....]

it was awesome. the only part that bugged me was how the teacher placed his saber on his body without getting cut while he was dying

[@Mrwouter1231]

i wish this was a full movie, its so awesome the acting and the premise of the story

[@Superhot320]

Yo this is absolutely stunning please i wanna see more

[@96chamo]

Noticed that at the end when the student beats the teacher the teacher’s lightsaber just lays on his stomach. I know this wouldnt really matter since they have that machine but just a minor detail, could have added some effect for the lightsaber burning through his flesh there or have it lay to his side. That aside, loved this short and all the content Corridor puts out! Great to see a more realistic style of sword fighting using lightsabers. Keep up the amazing work!!

[@imanolalberro1052]

Thought the same thing myself, I wonder if maybe they ran out of time...

[@bot7070]

That's the great part about it! The fact the we've become hyperaware of the technicalities of what a lightsaber should be means that they've done their job of grounding it into realism enough for us to nitpick the parts that didn't seem real.

[@annettemoore4314]

I was also thinking that. I could be crazy, but I think they might’ve added a subtle burning sound effect if you listen closely. In all honesty tho I could just be hearing things.

[@jesser1103]

I would love to hear an reaction from the crew. This, what you see, what we all see, is something we see in hollywoord movies aswell. We ask ourselfs why and how things like that made the final cut. Hollywood is way too big and the people are too expensive or unreachable to figure out why. Coridor in the other hand, especially the Coridor Crew channel normaly analyzes and speculates about these findings. I'd love to hear an analyzed reaction from them as if they'd reacted to their own movie. I wonder what the thought process behind that one decesion was to leave the lightsaber on the body like that.

[@grandmasterapple6355]

They did the sword fight in one take I believe

[@JustMe-um8zp]

"Your body doesn't want to cooperate when it's scared"........... Best Advice To All Practicing Any Martial Art, Armed Or Unarmed. Just like the older quote "Everyone has a plan until they get hit in the face".

[@abramak13]

this should be a series

[@Pianistec]

Bru that's so sick ... It's what I'm actually imagining what a real lightsaber fight would look like, great job

[@primecoconut4204]

I love how the teaching philosophy is shown in this. Instead of the typical, one mistake is death, one must experience what it feels like if you fail (pain, fear, humiliation, hubris and death) then repeat again and again until you get it right and conquer your flaws. That's what makes a good fighter. This should belong in a Love, Death, and Robots episode. I would watch the heck out of it especially there's lore behind it inspired from Star Wars but with a realistic take.

[@kristyandesouza5980]

Everyone knows Black Mirror, those guys should be also watching Love Death and Robots, Every episode feels like it could be a series

[@Psyrus88]

It doesn't belong in LD+R, because this is actually good.

[@Dynamo33]

@@Psyrus88 Implying that Love, Death + Robots doesn't have some insane episodes. This is also kind of cheesy.

[@mar_mojo43]

story of me attempting any fromsoftware's games T.T

[@GiovannisProductions]

Fun fact: they never explicitly told us who the student was, we easily figured it out by pure cinematography skills

[@patriot1525]

What

[@Steph.98114]

Classic case of show don't tell

[@antoniogaravo9289]

i just realised

[@ganondorfkingofthegerudo5214]

A hint for someone who's ootl?

[@schnoz2372]

@@ganondorfkingofthegerudo5214 there is no loop only boop

[@sneakyfox5]

The realistic fighting like in the originals! They even took at a shot at the prequel twirling! Lol! I love the way this was shot too. The close quarters in combat creates a tension between both characters, never really sure how the fight will play out, or who the victor will be. This is story telling that Star Wars lost sight of a long time ago. Perfection.

[@agustinmolina6660]

It reminds me of the original trilogy's choreography, which was based of actual fencing. great performance.