Turning Your Lightsaber Off | The Complete Saga

[@MatthewMcCleskey]

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[@ryan10491]

This video is hilarious

[@Toidal]

Would've loved to see Obi use this against Grievous, like he turns on all 4 of his lightsabers while they're still attached to Grievous' hips, or he's spinning them and he turns all of them off so the wooshing noise of the blades cutting air gets replaced by the awkward sound of metal wrists spinning.

[@aadinyati6461]

we need to see this happen

[@KermitTheFrogman]

That last sentence of just the noise of the wrists spinning would be a funny gag hahaha

[@zachg6805]

I agree completely

[@mattblack3813]

That’s a good idea Master!

[@rjmacready505]

Never got why he's even a threat. He can't use the Force so just grab him with it and smack him around. Introduce him to the wall, ceiling, your lightsaber, etc.

[@eg_manifest510]

honestly the reveal that Darth Vader turned off Obi Wan's lightsaber instead of Obi just turning it off was the greatest plot twist of all time

[@VolcanoHotTub]

You must've seen it coming, right?

[@yeisonalvarez5776]

But if it had actually happened, that scene would have been more logical to the regular movie watcher

[@funnyyellowdog8833]

Still works!

[@pptemplar5840]

​​@@yeisonalvarez5776Yeah, but if it was practical to turn off your opponent's weapon mid combat, and Vader and Obiwan can do it, it kind of calls into question pretty much every lightsaber duel involving force users unless we assume every duel is secretly an invisible war of force users spamming each other's controls.

[@rdowg]

​@@VolcanoHotTubi saw the "luke on the high ground" coming, but not him turning obi's saber off lol

[@MariReal67]

"Jedi were taught not to have attachments, and I'm not attached to the normal ligtsaber curriculum" LMAO

[@bobbyginter6463]

this line also made me lol

[@projectgg6730]

Somehow I managed to read this comment while he was saying it and it made me burst out laughing!

[@ArchangelExile]

And I saw this right after that part had just finished.

[@ryxtan]

Completely on-brand for Anakin, too

[@whitekingcat5118]

bros just flexing that he understood that word

[@supersmily5811]

The idea that all of these training sessions are canon but then he never actually uses these techniques in a fight, JUST to mess with Obi Wan, makes it even funnier.

[@teamofone1219]

Sith: It's Weak Jedi: It's Dishonorable Anakin: It's Funny

[@AlphaOmega1237]

Me: It's stupid. It only works because of bad fight choreography, where characters aim for each other's blades. XD

[@TheOneWhoHasABadName]

@@AlphaOmega1237 it could be used as an offensive tool, since iirc some counterattacks involve batting the enemy's blade away before a riposte if there was suddenly no blade to parry, they could go off balance which could be a free attack though it's definitely a gamble as the other guy can just swing directly at their opponent as the parry. if the technique user guesses incorrectly, they gamble their head away

[@DrGandW]

⁠@@AlphaOmega1237 If someone is swinging directly at you like you say and you block, they now have to push against your saber to avoid you slipping past and cutting them instead, so that is when you turn it off to make them shift their weight awkwardly.

[@renownerd.276]

Was used in the books by one of Luke's jedi, only his lightsaber had a button to switch to a longer blade. So he turns it off then swaps to the longer blade aiming directly at the opponent.

[@AlphaOmega1237]

@@DrGandW Lightsabers are weapons that kill or cripple on contact. There's no reason to put your entire weight into swinging them like you would a real sword. Light swings or thrusts would be the way to fight. Arguably, this method would give another reason for people not to throw all their weight into a clash. So yeah, this only works because of bad fight choreography that has characters doing dumb stuff with their weapons.

[@karabenomar]

Anakin's techniques necessitated fingerprint sensors on lightsabers, and many a Jedi was slain trying to enter the PIN after failing to activate their saber three times with grimy hands.

[@concept5631]

Lmao

[@ChasePhifer-hj3wl]

It kept asking them if they were a robot and asking them to select the traffic lights. This security code destroyed the jedi and darth vader alike, who was more machine than man.

[@concept5631]

No wonder Order 66 was so successful

[@topbreak38]

Who would win: one state-of-the-art lightsaber safety system Or One glovey boy

[@AConquerorsVendetta]

"Your lightsaber has been locked for 30 minutes. Please try again later"

[@Conta_Minated]

5:38 "I am sorry, master" said with a smile that clearly tells you how much he enjoyed these shenanakins.

[@dillonmalbrue4179]

Badumtss

[@VnD77]

God-tier pun.

[@jasoncastillo6764]

Great joke 🤣🤣🤣

[@chucheeness7817]

He needs to sith in the corner and think about what he's done

[@Centyme]

@@VnD77they said it in the video

[@thearchivist250]

The subtlety of these lines kills me. Like, Anakin is just fucking around because he’s Anakin, but at 2:00 he’s so happy that Obi-Wan accepted his idea. The tragedy of their failed relationship haunts me.

[@jonathanaviles3973]

7:40 “Still works!” Somehow you forever ruined and improved that scene for me

[@DaiMonAlex]

I know i felt the exact same thing hahaha his old trick he still gotteemm

[@ObaREX]

This is forever how I'm gonna interpret the scene.

[@j.g.3293]

I love that the move is technically still legal in Jedi combat since nobody else know about it 😂

[@vinred1911]

😂😂😂 idk it made it even more priceless for me. Awesome work bros keep it up. 👆

[@kingjensen8091]

All too easy…

[@sobari745]

Anakin’s comment about “not holding attachments” to the traditional curriculum is actually pretty deep when you think about it. Focusing on old tradition and turning a blind eye to the new and ever expanding world can be seen as a self-imposed hindrance harming growth.

[@muigokublack6487]

Ironically, this channels George Lucas and why the Jedi fell that being their rigid adherence to dogma and being unwilling to change.

[@helloyes2288]

How is that deep, that's the literal meaning of what he said.

[@immortal_shrooms6757]

@@helloyes2288i guess perspective?

[@helloyes2288]

@@immortal_shrooms6757 Deep is something you have to think about, but in this case what he's calling deep is just the straightforward literal meaning of the words, no thought needed whatsoever.

[@immortal_shrooms6757]

@@helloyes2288 makes sense, though i did say perspective. I guess for them it was relatively deep and not just a joke

[@ShinigamiSamaH]

"Teaching the younglings a lesson" is also part of Anakin's shenanigans.

[@Chipperland4471]

Shenanakins

[@MikaTuukkanen]

Too soon. This will eternally be too soon.

[@Nefariously_ignorant]

Ah that little rascal

[@tonymetalfan]

Anakin's Shenanigans

[@HashimotoDatsu]

To be fair, they address him as "Master Skywalker". He was just adding a bit of consequence to misidentifying rank

[@Factboy12]

1:58 to 2:22 Pure comedic GENIUS ! Seeing Master Yoda nearly decapitating himself on a routine practice... PRICELESS !!! "Anakin I believe we're in a lot of trouble..."

[@TheSpacecraftX]

It also copies the yoda falling over scene from the original trilogy.

[@dalefitzgerald4177]

How about yoda with a walking frame at 5:20 😭😭😭

[@Hell_0115]

I lost my shet 😂😂😂😂😂

[@MawakanUPK]

I fr cried laughing 😂, old man’s got hospitalized 😂

[@HmmYesInteresting...]

Master yoda got his first heart attack at age 900 years old with that pro gamer move

[@JakeTheJay]

The extra scenes added honestly made the whole series so much better!

[@antonliakhovitch8306]

They were in the originals too, the only difference here is that they're placed in chronological order

[@pauloazuela8488]

@@antonliakhovitch8306Didn't see the Younglings before when Obi-wan's saber was forcefully turned on by Anakin

[@alexisrios4991]

Luke: *Turns off Vaders Saber mid throw.* Vader: *Catches his Saber and looks up at Luke* I never been so proud in my life. Luke: A-Are you crying father? Vader: YES!!!

[@Xeonerable]

"THATS MY BOY!!" 👉👉

[@ShadowlordDio]

Impressive. Most impressive. 😂

[@I_am_a_cat_]

Cringe af

[@razorburn645]

Luke that was so wizard!

[@spiffygonzales5160]

​@@razorburn645 Now THIS is pod racing father! 🥲 It sure is son, it sure is

[@potatolord7284]

I love the "Still works" with his swing

[@optimascrime5235]

The lightsaber actually went through the floor, appreciate the fact that even a KZbinr took the time to actually know the Star Wars lore even better than Disney😂

[@SeanWheeler100]

I thought the floor was going to fall on those younglings.

[@optimascrime5235]

@@SeanWheeler100 😂

[@dmitrigarlic2298]

In fairness, I think if this were real they would be using training sabers

[@IceClancy-jc2co]

@@dmitrigarlic2298Fun Fact: Jedi can construct their real lightsabers in a way that lets them toggle a mode on their lightsaber that basically turns it into a training lightsaber.

[@Aragashia]

​@@IceClancy-jc2co In that case, couldn't you toggle the opponents training mode on during combat and pretend that you're invincible? 🤔

[@hili2178]

I do not know what sort of dark corcery you've used to make them sound so much like the og movies but this is literally insane. I choked down and laughed out loud way too many times. The Yoda part gutted me. The way you truly understand Obi-Wan's and Anakin's silly insane dynamics. For real. People keep thinking Anakin is the only insane one just because by his side Obi-Wan looks reasonable, but they both are insufferable 😂 😂 😂

[@deadbird3144]

Clone wars was just a show about Kenobi trolling everybody.

[@KsanUwU]

​@@deadbird3144I can just imagine the pitching for the series. "What if... we have a deep story that shows the character growth and events of the universe. BUT. It's real reason for existing, is for us to come up with as many Obi-Wan's jokes as possible, and get paid for it."

[@OrigamiGuyII]

The Yoda part also gutted Yoda :p

[@The_InfantMalePollockFrancis]

Corcery lol

[@theorixlux]

How would one pronounce that new word? I mean, I know what it means, and it fits perfectly. But are you going for "cockery" vibe or more "sorcery"?

[@ericjette2435]

I really like the way you play both characters, but especially Anakin. The body language is perfect. The way he seems calm (almost bored) and seems show the proper respect to his master, but the head tilt and slight smirk hint at his haughtiness and irreverence; he's only playing the part of the respectful student, while really planning some Anakin shenanigans. It's playful and mischievous, but also hints at some level of contempt for the council and its rules, for Obi-wan, and perhaps the Jedi as a whole. There's a bit of darkness there.

[@MrGregory777]

1:24 Not attached to the normal lightsaber curriculum is such a good line

[@amymiskiman5086]

Indeed

[@Demonicpurity]

The reason turning your light saber is off is a bad idea is typically when weapons clash, its because they were aiming at you and not empty air.

[@Carlos-Mora]

Not if they were trying to block your swing

[@Max-zw3ut]

Yeah, but these were not real fights. They were just dueling, so turning off your saber makes the other person fall and look clumsy. Turning off the other saber is best for a real fight

[@evshrug]

Insert cynical joke about most saber swings in prequel trilogy aiming at the opponent’s saber rather than their body.

[@GonzoTehGreat]

There is such as thing as sword fighting "from the bind", where you execute strikes/blocks from a starting position with the blades already touching each other. In such a situation, if you applied pressure just before turning off your lightsaber, then this could unbalance your opponent, assuming they countered by pushing back... However, it typically takes a few seconds to turn a lightsaber off and then back on again, which would leave you vulnerable, unless you had a backup weapon to hand.

[@BigDaddyWes]

"You just turn it off and they stumble and you turn back on really quickly, it's not really a problem."

[@Kodiac]

The complete saga is some of the greatest works you have made yet. Thank you for all of it in one

[@RealBelisariusCawl]

4:23 to 4:35 felt VERY much like an actual Anakin / Obi-Wan interaction. Love it.

[@Sindraug25]

I'll never be able to watch the duel in A New Hope the same way again.

[@CrazyUncleDan]

"Still works."

[@captainjirk9564]

That little smile from kenobi He was thinking "he's totally going to turn my lightsabre off, that little shit"

[@BanishedPrince]

Omg, right?

[@J1mmy]

This is one of the few things on the entire internet I can watch back to back to back and still laugh hysterically every time - a true masterpiece.

[@giggity6823]

👀 funny seeing you here I bet you watched all these by release huh?

[@qualielhector7745]

I never knew how bad I needed this series, it's hilarious and have binged a lot of vids since the first Obi-Wan vs Anakin. Ik you don't need us to tell you but keep up the fantastic comedic and animation work man. Loving every second of them lol🙏🔥

[@CobaltSanderson]

The added detail of Anakin holding back a laugh when being scolded by Obi Wan is great

[@SuperSpyArmyGuy]

This should be called "Anakin's Lightsaber Shenanigans"

[@keystrix3704]

Shin-Anakins

[@the_gratefulgamer]

*Shenanigans ShenAnakins*

[@perydaplaypus]

don't you mean shenanikins

[@anubhavdassarma7230]

@@keystrix3704 AYOOOOOOO

[@LeeDaTruth001]

The Yoda "Arrrrrrggghhhh" always makes me laugh because of the sound+visual when he falls in such a silly way.

[@hippy282]

The lightsaber form of Trakata, the only form spurned by both the Sith and Jedi. But presented in the funniest way ever! 😆

[@princephrog]

The Master Yoda bit had me crying laughing!

[@DaiMonAlex]

same bro omg hahahah!

[@blahdeblahblah9343]

"Still works... HYAH" made me do a proper guffaw, amazing

[@bferg3319]

Everything about this is amazing. The voices, the sarcasm, the satire, the clever jabs, and the lines...just keep making these and you'll be my favorite youtuber haha

[@kerajan3366]

I was using Anakin teachings on Movie Battles II, some other players were using it against me on our duels(this gold production gave us the idea), it was so hilarious. I didn't laugh so much for a while.If you never heard of MBII - Movie Battles II is most advanced lightsaber combat dueling game

[@MatthewMcCleskey]

Love MBII!

[@Akira-Aerins]

links? how does one experience or witness such?

[@MatthewMcCleskey]

@@Akira-Aerins it's a free mod for the game Jedi Academy

[@Akira-Aerins]

@@MatthewMcCleskey Tell me more o,o

[@Ehal256]

Movie Battles II, now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time

[@Wondrrboy]

8:12 “You overestimate the power of the high ground.”

[@Telowin]

As far as im concerned this is canon.

[@JesusLordOfLords455]

💯

[@Zalán-x6t]

i know i am commenting late, but the techique is canon. It's called Grakata and it's a banned technique

[@777gnom]

It never wasn't

[@NickolasCruiser]

The subtle Lego Obi Wan death sound at 3:44 was a great touch lol

[@tonyperez2703]

Watching everything back to back and seeing how flawlessly they follow each other, how perfect Obi-wan & Anakin's relationship is characterized, and how these techniques effected the original trilogy is absurdly perfect! Your comedic timing is spot on too. Love your videos stay safe out there :)

[@bits7395]

This is your funniest series yet. Your Obi-Wan and Anakin voices are impeccable

[@Higgy_ZA]

I love how calm obi Wan is no matter how messed up the situation is 😂😂😂

[@Synthc4t]

this channel is probably the best out of all the "joel haver rotoscope" derivatives, and i mean that as the best possible compliment i can give

[@shoam2103]

I.. Didn't realize this wasn't him until you pointed it out..

[@kellowyo5699]

Pod racer??? That is completely hilarious and nostalgic at the same time! And the fact Anikin is bad at the game? Str8. Golden. Humor.

[@consmos]

2:05 Oh my christ I almost fell off my chair

[@VashIsBetter215]

4:13 "its not a war crime the first time"

[@tengkualiff]

1:38 and he really did teach those younglings a lesson later on

[@Arothtic]

Fantastic work, I love the transitions you did, it really ties all of them together. These always give me the best laughs.

[@McManthony21]

Love how when Obi is showing the high ground off he tells Ani to "try it" so many subtle line easter eggs all throughout! great work and really funny!

[@610Hobbies]

Yoda getting hurt is the funniest thing ever! 🤣

[@SushiBandit28]

“After what happened to Master Yoda, the council has banned turning off your lightsaber”

[@daveirwin6903]

“We’ll if they did, I would be teaching all of the younglings a lesson…” 😂😮 1:36

[@SeanC1986]

I'm sure this has been said a million times in the comments, but I had more fun watching these than any official Disney Star Wars media.

[@blingbling574]

Just use the force to pull the light sabre out of your opponents hand or holster. You could poke their eyes, tweak their nose or give them a bingo shot using the force. Force nut crush.

[@goldenking2046]

I cast... Testicular Torsion!

[@thegaminghistorian1209]

AAAAAAÆEEEEEEE

[@brucebowman1479]

I loved this. I love the way you had Obi-Wans and Anikin's mannerisms down exactly as they were in the movies/shows. This feels like it could easily fit within the star wars universe, lol.

[@ampeater777]

"Still works, HAAA" fucking kills me

[@NuevoExistence]

Anderson Skydiver can barely contain himself😅 "I would never." *snickers* " it's for the same reason as last time, master. But perhaps even funnier" 😂

[@jonus28]

I was pleasantly surprised by the new transitions. Nice!

[@sebastianfontanez1081]

7:20 the instant jump-cut to Anakin on fire had me rolling 😂

[@soot.mp3]

I would've loved to see a proper Vader vs Obi Wan fight where Vader turns off his own lightsaber then Obi Wan is all like *"You really have fallen to the Dark Side, using forbidden techniques such as that."*

[@FloatingOer]

I don't remember if there was any case in the prequels where anyone THREW their lightsaber at their enemy? That trick could also have been one of Anakin's shenanigans "Throwing your lightsaber mid combat". 🤣

[@domzilla100green]

Fun fact turning off your lightsaber mid combat is actually a thing called tràkata It is the only lightsaber form to he banned by both jedi AND SITH The form tràkata aka "the dirty lightsaber technique" was a lightsaber form that takes advantage of the lightsabers ability to be turned on and off Lets say a jedi using tràkata was in a duel with a sith or vise versa they would turn off the lightsaber as the other blade was being swung at them dodge the blade then point the hilt to the chest and turn the blade on which would kill your opponent The jedis logic for banning it was it was unsportsmanlike and dishonorful meanwhile with the sith their logic was it showed weakness and Demonstrated a lack of power (basically they said "if you do this your a pussy")

[@professionalprocrastinator]

Ahsoka who turns off the inquisitors lightsaber “I’m no Jedi… can’t ban it now!”

[@DarkAtHearts]

I like the two added scenes that i 5at least noticed.. Yoda at the medic and the younglings below obi as his sanbers turn on

[@DukeTheRebel]

Honestly, I’ve always liked that. Anakin and Obi-Wan were more brothers than father and son because it makes more sense to be fair because Qui gon was originally going to be that father figure, but because he died, the brother figure had to take up the reins of raising him

[@mangaman3757]

It's always funny and strange at the same time when people took the phrase "I have the high ground" literally like that, when it actually is a way to say "I have the advantage" and it was translated like that in other languages.

[@SJ-di5zu]

But the way he points at his surroundings makes it definitely sound like he’s referring to the terrain. And then Anakin tries to jump OVER him to get on level ground when he could’ve, you know, just taken a step forward to get off the lava. So I can’t imagine what else he meant except having higher elevation

[@hectorbb4225]

This is awesome. This Anakin feels more like the unconventional fighting genius they're always describing in the movies but never actually gets creative outside of piloting.

[@preadatordetector]

Imagine KOTOR having this! Force Jam: prevents the next attack or block by the opponent. Force Disarm: removes the weapon from the enemy's hands. Force Misfire: enemy attacks themselves. Would this be a light side or dark side power though?

[@Insertnamehere684]

Yes

[@adenchams2371]

Force jam should just jam the weapon

[@LogicalNiko]

Just imagine Darth Vader and the Inquisitors chasing Jedi throughout the galaxy for the entire purpose of being amused by having them stumble forward awkwardly in the middle of a fight.

[@targetdreamer257]

The part with Yoda had laughing for a couple minutes.

[@obiwanfisher537]

"Master yoda?" oh fuck that was unexpected lmao

[@FiltyIncognito]

These are like my favorite skits on the internet 😂

[@dragon-id5uj]

Dude this started as like a goofy gag... And ended with a swift yet succinct contextualization of 2 later iconic scenes. Extremely thoughtful work

[@2kadrenojunkie]

heres to hoping we get more "anakin shenanigans"

[@HeviltheDevil]

Loved it. The yoda scene was hilarious, and the “is Mace going to be there” was a great follow-up. MW is insufferable in the trilogy - you know the others had to be complaining about him ‘off camera’ so it fits well here.

[@AndyRoidEU]

07:55 whoah the story continuation is incredible

[@bbnnmm9]

"Anakins shenanigans" would be a perfect title lol But in all seriousness, that would work in a dirk, turning off their Saber like that lol

[@thomasthejesusfromwish5341]

Turning the lightsaber off has unironically become the most devious skilled move, despised by both the jedi and the sith.

[@kabosustan2484]

When fighting you aren't trying to hit your opponants saber, your trying to hit them. You don't put all your weight on the saber either. When you turn off your blade then your opponent's attack just isn't blocked and they go through to you.

[@sethglenn9022]

3:40 casually flicking Obi's saber off and turning his back to the fight is hilarious.

[@Grasshoper_89199]

bro that brings up such a solid point. the whole jedi being taught to have no attachments.

[@AlkazarDygenwerthAlys]

That Star Wars Episode 1 Podracer game reference is a cheff's kiss

[@Cybertech134]

Turning your lightsaber off in combat was actually a fighting style called Trakata, which was frowned upon by both Jedi and Sith because it was considered a dishonorable way to fight by the Jedi and cowardly and a display of false power by the Sith.

[@toxic_icecream]

All additional moments are hilarious

[@mp2jimmay]

I love how this skit shows the silliness of Star Wars in general.

[@dieselszalmahuszar]

"Anakin I believe we are in a lot of trouble" :D Had me dying :D

[@occamsrazor1285]

4:23 Interesting back story that got cut out: Master Windu was hard on Ankin because he really did believe Anakin was the Chosen One, and the Chosen One should be able to rise about the added difficulty and unfair treatment. There are deleted scenes where Master Windu defends Anakin to the rest of the council

[@Lawrence_Talbot]

If the high ground is full proof especially on an immovable surface, then why did Maul lose to Obi Wan on Naboo???

[@9nikola]

Because Maul didn't know the power of the high jump

[@goldenking2046]

Because only obi wan understands that the low ground is actually the high ground... From a certain point of view

[@halt1931]

well from my point of view the high ground is evil@@goldenking2046

[@allsparky]

The "I'm being mindful, master, just unconventional" part sounded exactly like something he'd say. Bro had it spot on

[@Ivvelis]

i really like how you replaced the ad with podracing. genius.

[@elderliddle2733]

The Bane Trilogy explained why “simply turning it off” doesn’t work. When training with Ka’sim, a Sith blademaster, bane learns how to cast an invisible forcefield that blocks low intensity Force powers. He trained bane to fight with memorized forms so that his muscles could do the work mindlessly. This left the brain free to think, process, and focus enough to use the Force. Basically he throws up a passive barrier called a Force Wall. People of intense enough powers can break through of course, as the Son was able to casually break Anakin and Obiwan’s barriers literally turning off their lightsabers. See the Mortis arc in Clone Wars.

[@kreganf]

XD its so good to see this as a compilation now, fantastic

[@the_gratefulgamer]

5:12 ShenAnakins😂😂😂

[@gabe-we8hz]

🤦🏻‍♂️

[@JWRB_Gaming]

He won the battle but lost the war to the high ground XD

[@calebowens693]

Because of these videos, my latest Sith playthrough of Knights of the Old Republic is with a character named "Shenanakin."

[@_DaemonCleaner]

This Anakin is amazing! Super snarky and well drawn.

[@YllwNinja82]

i haven't giggled this much in years, YEARS I TELL YOU! :D well done sir!

[@lucass.martins1091]

its only me or this has some serious the office vibes? if you put those facezoom camera effects on them, it would be perfect

[@Justin_Riddle]

This animation style is just so interesting to look at. And the acting is really good.

[@RJ_Ehlert]

The way it all comes together is perfect.

[@JediMaestr0]

3:33 I love that you included Hayden’s signature flourish

[@hakimehamdouchi7468]

Turning off your own lightsaber only makes sense if your opponent is targeting your lightsaber and not you.... Oh wait it's star wars.