Wingman - An X-Wing Story | Star Wars Fan Film | 2023

A rebel fighter squadron attacks an imperial transport. The new guy carries a heavy load and an ace pilot on a killing spree....
...Lock S-foils in attack position and enjoy 50 minutes of Starwars meets Topgun!
Seven years ago we, a bunch of friends from Germany came together and asked themselves why not make a Starwars movie. So without ANY former experience in filmmaking, VFX, animation, writing, directing and acting, we gave it a go and here we are now! Enjoy the ride.
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Wingman: An X-Wing Story is a non-profit production and not intended for commercial use. Starwars is property of Disney/Lucasfilm. This Film is not connected to said companies.

[@michaelsbasement9021]

Hey. This is Michael. Thank you all for the amazing resonance we're getting from you! 100k in three days!!! That's far beyond our expectations! As this was mentioned many times: the reasons why dialogue and ADR are the weaker part of the film are that I had the great idea to change the script AFTER we finished shooting. So we had to put new text over existing footage, and english is not our native language. Also keep in mind, that non of the cast and crew had any former experience in filmmaking whatsoever. We are just some friends who came together and tried to make something cool. So again thank you all!!! ...and perhaps consider supporting our next project via Ko-fi. 😊

[@dirtyharry-uj2re]

❤

[@mrscottygreenwood]

Its one of the best things I’ve seen in a long time

[@gunnarjandke6245]

We have to thank you for this cool movie that you produced with your friends and that turned out so great. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@user-ck9wv5cw8y]

I'd easily say this is better than anything Disney is putting out. The story is impactful and the pilots are fighting for one another. The space battle is easy to follow & understand who is where and how many TIEs are out there. Thank you for this. You've given me hope for Star Wars

[@bencecserkuti7110]

The film was also far beyond my expectations.

[@kevinnazario1015]

This is as close to a rogue squadron movie as we will probably get. Incredible.

[@piotrskodowski7544]

Certainly better than anything Disney was able to give us with possible exception of Andor.

[@taylorc2542]

The best thing about R:1 was that the dogfight scenes weren't zoomy and had a consistent sense of speed and distance. This is just the opposite.

[@dougadams9419]

@@piotrskodowski7544 Andor sucked. I couldn't even finish watching it.

[@Fuzzypotato2]

@@dougadams9419 omg you’re so edgy and cool. Andor was a masterpiece, sorry the pew-pew didn’t fit your fancy. If you’re watching this and harping on Andor then you’re clearly not a serious person.

[@89orion1]

@@Fuzzypotato2 If you really think that anything Disney has put out is ANYWHERE near as good as this, then you're clearly not paying attention, and thus can be ignored as a troll.

[@jonathanryan9946]

I'll say it... these two are Rogue Squadron material.

[@michaelsbasement9021]

Arren perhaps. Ross is more Saw Guerrera's cavern angels level I guess.

[@jonathanryan9946]

@@michaelsbasement9021 Well, Ross might be more Wraith Squadron material... but nearly the same thing. Lol

[@FinnA07]

@@michaelsbasement9021 Nothing to do with the deabte here, haven't read the books yet. But DAMN this is good. Thanks for making it and good luck on future Projects I'M SOO subscribed

[@piotrskodowski7544]

Not with Ross case of PTSD. Aren maybe.

[@justsomeguy17199]

Forget Disney, this is what fans want

[@chrwrd2960]

Yeah! Thats how starwars movies should be!

[@cepopeye]

imagine if they gave us a Rogue Squadron show that felt like Masters of the Air

[@chrwrd2960]

Additionaly I must remark, its a shame how Disney desecrated many super heroes movies specialy recently. 😭🤮😭 They killed the marvel universe. I cant watch it anymore! Spoiled scenes and dialogs. Shame on you disney, shame on you!!! 🤬😡

[@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970]

Disney SUCKS! This fan film is real Star Wars!!

[@janoschpongi1897]

better than the sequels @Dead Justice

[@MrWvB1]

This is what a Star Wars movie should look like. Respect to the makers.

[@westerncivilization]

FINALLY someone who gets it. I love how the ships are treated as equipment. Team, you did fantastic.

[@westerncivilization]

This is what i've always wanted. Would love to see you guys on @Nerdrotic for a chat.

[@westerncivilization]

The way you use objects and concepts familiar to long time fans provides verisimilitude.

[@josepablolunasanchez1283]

Within its limited possibilities, it developed beloved characters and high stakes. This is what a good story needs or a good RPG game needs.

[@rjpx947]

It's nice after the TIE fighter anime short film, where we see the Empire use all of its naval assets correctly and in combined arms form, from squadron level, to the use of an Interdictor destroyer, now we get to see the good guys do it here.

[@michaelsbasement9021]

Thank you. I'd surely love to chat with gary, if I'd be invited.

[@VConley]

I’m blown away. 1) This is the BEST USE for what at Y-Wing is capable of. 2) this has such an honest feel of what rogue squadron should feel and be like. 3)The Score and SFX were really cool! 4)knowing the limited budget you had, I applaud you for making this.

[@Wongwanchungwongjumbo]

The Y Wing is a Small Fighter bomber type ,just like our planet Earth equivalent of the Lockheed Martin F35 Lightning 2 Stealth Fighter bomber. The Y wing has 2 ion cannons, 2 laser cannons and carry Proton Torpedoes or Missiles.

[@Wongwanchungwongjumbo]

The Earth F35 Stealth Fighter Bomber Aircraft uses "Stealth " as Cover up to Enemy Detection and attack the targets.

[@armynation31B5V5P]

This is Red five!!! I'm going in..I'm with you Brother!!!

[@AremStefaniaK]

no youre wrong. Y-Wing is capable of more ramming kills and a miniature death star laser and an imperial paintjob to look better

[@gabrieljean906]

Hear Hear! This is exactly it these days: the fans are making the best work!

[@Zug-Gleis_Neun_Dreiviertel]

Finally a film where TIE-Fighters are not destroyed after one hit. The one TIE Fighter Pilot that performed amazing skills with his machine.. Man, what if he had a TIE Interceptor or even a TIE Defender? He would be an absolute nightmare for all rebel pilots.. This is one of the best fan Films I've ever seen. Great job! 👍🏻

[@InventorZahran]

Thrawn had a good idea with the TIE Defender program. It's a shame the other Imperial officers didn't support his efforts...

[@Kh0rne8]

If we ever get a Sequel I would really love to see "Black Ace" I believe our Rebel Friends called him to come back maybe with Cybernetics in a Tie Avenger or Advanced maybe with Tech from the Dark Trooper projekt. This just shows that strong Villains make for so much more tension even through the helmet you feel the hate.

[@sebastiannerling6042]

Here i am again ... 10 years old ... booting up the X-Wing Game and being one of the happiest Star Wars Fans on this planet. Thank you so much for giving me this feeling again :D !!!

[@LungMing23]

Right!???? Lets disable some ships with ion cannons and reallocate some extra power to the weapons systems! Lol

[@piotrskodowski7544]

Yep. after this I imiedietly gone and I boughyt Star Wars Squadron, its on sale actually XD.

[@lamNoJedi]

They def took some sound effects from the old x-wing games. The sounds from the briefing room before every mission is def in this movie

[@Keyan9]

locking s-foils to go faster......showing the correct power meters when setting all power to engines...the correct sound effects.....it's like I'm a kid playing X-Wing vs TIE Fighter again!!

[@chadrowin2956]

I'm curious, what were the 5 power settings four? Engines, shields, weapons, auxiliary, and what, life support??

[@jphillips7083]

I thought the deep space lighting effects were fantastic.

[@obihave3210]

You know the other part they got completely right ? .. its the part you dont notice till its pointed out .. music .. background music at almost all times .. it sets the mood and without the scenes just dont work.. well done.

[@jphillips7083]

i'm going to say probably you're right.@@chadrowin2956

[@joewilliams4956]

“This is not duty, this is hatred” went so harddd❤❤❤

[@kailef]

I am slightly biased, but that was my favorite line in the film.

[@user-uk6mo6lt5t]

Who ever created this should be directing the next Star Wars films.

[@darthresch952]

I was almost going to say that this is hands down the best fan film I have ever seen, but… this is probably the best new movie I have watched in a long time! It may have only been 50 minutes (which is long for fan films), but it was so intense I almost couldn’t stand it. I was lost in the Star Wars Galaxy for the first time in a long time. That is what I want as a fan. This movie was an escape and I love it! Thank you so much for all of the hard work you obviously put into this film.

[@michaelsbasement9021]

Thank you so much!

[@thegreatermysteries4134]

Agreed. Felt like the best thing produced with the Star Wars logo on it since the mid 80s.

[@elizabethcashbaugh]

I agree 100000000%!!! This was awesome! Best content I’ve seen (Star Wars wise) in a long time. This was so good, very cool, and the dog fights were amazing!!!

[@josephtuttle6643]

I second that. This is unbelievably good. Had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. And they got the 'feel' of Star Wars just right. Fantastic work, love it! ❤

[@JB-yb4wn]

@@michaelsbasement9021 We gotta get you more subscribers!

[@stateofmind19379]

Did anyone hit play thinking they were going to watch 5 - 10 mins and end up watching the entire video without stopping because it was that good? Yeah, me too.

[@robertochacon5338]

every star wars fan should watch this. to keep the hope that there are still thousands of stories to tell when the big mouse has failed us so terribly.

[@hugoapresname]

Indeed we don’t need a mouse 🐭 to dream. The *big* mouse is dreaming a lot though 🙏☺️

[@REDRex408]

Hope? What are you, a rebel scum?! For the Empire! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@viperswhip]

I agree, but they put the wrong person in charge, I think she won't get any more rope, so let's hope they can correct course.

[@tholmes3538]

The insult of using a downed droid to take out an ace denies him entry into Valhalla. That was one the most creative moments I’ve seen in a Star Wars film EVER. I played Rogue Squadron on the N64 as a kid and haven’t smiled experiencing Star Wars like this in forever. To everyone involved in the production of this fan film and the viewers who got warm blooded joy out of this I salute you all😊

[@phelan.davion]

This is not just a "Fan Film"... This is a Homage! This is love and passion for the roots of the Golden Age of good old Star Wars. After all the latest disappointments during the past years... (well, I enjoyed Rogue One & Andor of course!) ...this Fan Film really blew me away. I can`t remember the last time I didn`t move for 50 minutes and just totally fell into something - but this film made it happen. Thank you very much for this experience. I loved flying with you. I loved being your Wingman!

[@dirtyharry-uj2re]

Thank you very much!

[@cb5117]

I’m not usually all that into fan films…….but, that was BY FAR the best Star Wars dogfight I’ve ever seen on any an all mediums. The speed, the movement of the ships, some actual dogfighting strategy, and the graphics were first rate. Perhaps the best compliment I could pay is that this is what Star Wars is supposed to be. Kudos and congrats to all involved, for one helluva job well done.

[@dirtyharry-uj2re]

Thank you for the compliments!

[@anarchy_79]

Totally. You can follow along.. Not shakycam bullshit.

[@Wongwanchungwongjumbo]

Yes indeed and Walt Disney production must see this Episode

[@Wongwanchungwongjumbo]

The Graphics dogfights strategy by the Rebel Alliance Fighter pilots tactics are Better than Any WW2 or Korean Vietnam Wars of dogfights between Own Friendly Allied Forces Fighters against Enemy .

[@angeljrfranco5070]

Me too, awesome fan movie… wish there be more. Thanks for the upload. Cheers 😉👍👍👍

[@Enflict]

We need a whole series of this. This is all I've been waiting for out of every Star Wars show.

[@benanantavara4272]

"I know this kind of pilot, this is not duty, this is hatred" Magnificent scene 👏🥹 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@kailef]

Thank you! I appreciate that. :)

[@michaelpettersson4919]

Like the real-life pilots that would fire on a defeated enemy in a parachute. Rare but it has happened.

[@kandiruacu]

This fan film had no business being as good as it was. I’m in disbelief. Echoing what someone else said, it’s not just a good Star Wars film- it’s just a solid FILM. Only a fan could know how to write a love letter like this for fellow fans. The acting and direction were professional; I lost myself in the story from the first dialogue. The visuals and just the overall feel felt like finally going home and getting the Star Wars we deserve. And the references to and easter eggs for the X-Wing computer game series … just perfection. If you know, you know :) I’m so happy this popped up on my KZbin page. I can’t wait for the sequel. …We’re getting sequels, right?!

[@michaelsbasement9021]

Hey. Thank you so much! This was made for the fans, for sure! However, after seven years and approx 5000 hours of production time, a sequel will take A LONG time to be finished.

[@martinbuhrer3893]

Speaking for Micha, the creator here - we wouldn't be opposed to Disney dumping a truckload of cash in our front yard and telling us to go for it. Hell, we'll even do it for half of Rebel Moon's budget. 😉 But seriously - right now, there are no plans to continue the story. You have to take into account that Micha devoted basically every spare minute he had over the last seven years to the realization of his vision. We're talking about a husband and father of two who also works a full time job. And everybody who tagged along during that amzing journey did it completely for free, too. Something like this can't just be replicated, even though I already (almost) wish that it wasn't over. It was quite a ride.

[@kevinmcdonald6979]

I enjoyed it thoroughly!! 7 years!!! You managed to squeeze pure Star Wars juice into 50 minutes!!! Outstanding job to all and THANK YOU!!!! From a huge Star Wars nerd!!!!

[@henningdhein8047]

"We are getting sequels, right!?" Love it😂😂😂 And can just support the question🤩

[@JSongPresentsChartroom]

Throw money at it. Do a kick starter. Make it faster. Hire teams! you can do it and the fans will support if you can do it right.@@michaelsbasement9021

[@matthewjay660]

In the 90's game, "X-Wing", I used to ram Tie fighters with my X-Wing on purpose after I maxed out my shields. This was a fun movie. A+! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@gregorybird7066]

you should try Squadrons in VR

[@Traumglanz]

Did the same though I must admit in Multiplayer (X-Wing vs TIE) I was pretty intouchable in a TIE/LN and even more so in a TIE/IN. The speed and maneuverability of those things was just insane. I do recommend Squadrons as well.

[@deadsilence9544]

This was incredible. Better than anything “The Mouse” will ever put out.

[@SaRENRampaiger]

Needs a sequel to those poor X-Wing pilots coming face to face with an imperial destroyer full of ties. It's like a literal suicide mission!!

[@dieseljester3466]

Yeah, but the need to get back to base with their battered X-Wings, grunt, and just say "You should see that Star Destroyer we left behind..."

[@shanesutton336]

This was the first time in a lot of years I could actually sit back and just lose myself in and enjoy something Star Wars related. You made something special, and it reminds me why I fell in love with Star Wars in the first place.

[@phelan.davion]

The Force is strong with this one.

[@KyleChurch-oy5rd]

Better Than 7-9

[@NordicDan]

@@KyleChurch-oy5rd To be fair those set the bar so low you wouldn't feel it even if you were shuffling your feet. That said, yeah, this is awesome.

[@marcelschottmuller3901]

@@NordicDan yeah, and they should feel ashamed. hundreds of millions of budget and loosing to a fan film with no budget.

[@KyleChurch-oy5rd]

To each Their Own @@NordicDan

[@NordicDan]

@@KyleChurch-oy5rd nah man I was agreeing with you

[@TheAdmiral5741]

This is absolutely phenomenal !! Incredible ! I cannot believe the special effects. I am speechless and now a life long fan.. my God keep these incredible motion pictures coming!! This is what the fans want and this story and FX put Disney to shame. I have never seen a fan based production such as this.. I am truly overwhelmed! Everyone involved in this adventure should be proud and as one of the millions of Star Wars fans out there.. thank you !

[@dirtyharry-uj2re]

What a delightful compliment! Thank you

[@djolds1]

Now THIS, is very good Star Wars. Thank you to the entire team that made this.

[@apwhitney]

This is very impressive! Very creative design for the dogfight scenes, interesting characters, and great production values.

[@JamesDatWork]

i was shocked how long this was

[@michaelsbasement9021]

Thank you very much!

[@michaelsbasement9021]

@@JamesDatWork hopefully in a positive way.

[@JamesDatWork]

@@michaelsbasement9021 yes, very positive. Most fan films are 20 minutes tops. That recent After Endor one was pretty good, but it didn't have all the space combat like yours. We need a big SW channel like Star Wars Theory to get eyes on this and promote it.

[@snuijt8815]

@@JamesDatWorkThat’s what she said! 😂

[@leeflorence3838]

Simply amazing for "Normal" people. Its unreal what people can do even without the backing of huge budget movie houses. Excellent in every way guys, truly a masterpiece.

[@williambrown3063]

I absolutely loved this. Watching it felt just like playing the classic X-Wing and TIE Fighter PC games from the early 90s.

[@alexchong1933]

XVT VS TF 2 . old memories.

[@cobaltusa]

"This is not duty" "this is hatred" i got goosebumps. one of many amazing scenes. Great work. Thank you for this.

[@thundermarkperun1083]

Compared to what, slowly suffocating while his backup life-support systems gave out? It was a *mercy kill.*

[@cobaltusa]

@@thundermarkperun1083 absolutely

[@jerrygil1965]

Such a sad tragic kill

[@thundermarkperun1083]

​@@cobaltusa I can get why in-universe the Rebs misunderstood the intent, tho.

[@cobaltusa]

@@thundermarkperun1083 I did too until someone pointed it out then it seemed obvious

[@mouser4290]

I had lost all hope but in the darkest hour a film maker finally gets what the magic of star wars is about.

[@Kosmic_Aes]

That was so cool. Gave me really strong X-wing (the video game) vibes. The nomenclature was right on point too. Takes a true fan to use the term "eyeball"

[@griffinsummoner]

Eyeballs, Squints, Dupes, Claws, and Uglies. Any others I'm missing?

[@dominiqueleroy3826]

For me, it reminds me Rebel Assault 2, back in the days !

[@AsianWomenareGold]

​@@griffinsummoner😂😂 lmao. I was around 16 when I started reading Star Wars books. I didn't even watch the movies till I was 18. I remember all of the X wing series. I loved them all. I couldn't believe that he said eyeballs. I was so happy, this is most definitely a hardcore fan

[@danielmcneally8001]

Wasn't Trips for tie defenders.

[@josepablolunasanchez1283]

Michael Stackpole, the writer of Rogue Squadron, started writing the lore framework for Battletech. I do not know why, but I feel that Stackpole taste in this movie.

[@lutherhargreaves5015]

Easily one of, if not the best fan film I have watched in a long, long time. 50 minutes well spent. If I did not know this was a fan film, you would not notice that these are not professional actors. Leute, ein mega geiler Fanfilm, der mein altes Star Wars Fan Herz höher schlagen lässt!

[@dirtyharry-uj2re]

Vielen Dank, das geht runter wie Öl!

[@ElFlaccoBlanco]

Wow! I was just passing by thinking I’d be here for a few minutes tops- but I got sucked right in and had to put my busy life on hold for the next 52 minutes and 25 seconds because I was *not* gonna wait to see Wingman through to the end. This… is a *masterpiece*!

[@shittingtoothpaste4209]

I like how this movie pushed the X wing and the Tie Fighter to its absolute limits

[@user-rn2ew3us8m]

Best fan film ever! Congratulations to everyone involved in this epic masterpiece!

[@michaelsbasement9021]

Thank you very much!

[@piotrskodowski7544]

I agree.

[@inktologist]

Uh, how is this better than 99% of any other Star Wars fan flicks made? It’s so well done and should replace Disney’s stuff. Bravo!

[@AsmodeusInflect]

The visual language to convey the speed and movement of the dogfighting in this is excellent.

[@edz1624]

Why didn't they just hyper space ram the imp star? Joking! I loved the mechanical details of the ships. And the tactics being used. Really wish I could watch this at a convention with fans, but oh well. Couple bits that really stood out was how you gave characterizations to the pilots. The Imp Ace savoring the kill by taking single separated shots and then in the effort to get at his prey, he shoots through an ally. Also the ship fighter tactics being used that highlighted their different roles like the Y-wing cluster bombing tactic to give the transport an escape vector.

[@michaelsbasement9021]

This was made for guys like you who enjoy and value all these thoughts on detail.

[@MarshallGrunwell]

I also liked how the different systems of the fighters were damaged, as opposed to disappearing in a giant fireball. And the droid damage as well. I can't say too much about how good this film is.

[@michaelsbasement9021]

To create all these 3D meshes of the destroyed or damaged parts was truly a pain in the a§§, but it was so worth it.

[@Earthnevevo]

It was so attentive to detail, also loved the SW Squadrons systems displays in the X-Wing cockpits (although a little different I could still see the attention to detail, which really entertained me).

[@valentinlageot4101]

@@MarshallGrunwell bro actually gave the Tie fighters infinite plot armor.

[@GermanNightmare1976]

Guys, I'm blow away by what you've produced. Top tier storytelling, camera work and eye for detail. Love it!

[@GermanNightmare1976]

*blown (but if I fixed it, the ❤️ would disappear)

[@Alacrity23688]

me too blown away *claps madly*

[@maglen69]

This is the only thing real star wars fans want.

[@LupusIrae]

This is absolutely the best fan film I ever seen. The addition of real world physics and ships taking damage is better than ANY actual SW movie from Lucasfilm or Disney. WOW.

[@michaelsbasement9021]

Thanks a lot! We really appreciate that.

[@chrisaguilera1564]

This is the first time in years I have been this engaged in any Star Wars and its NOT Disney. This has passion and love all over it.

[@ericmorang3903]

Now THIS is the X-Wing movie Disney should have made but didn't. Thank God for the fans!

[@randucci]

This 100%

[@piotrskodowski7544]

X-Wing movie Disney wished they were able to make, but are not.

[@TGGaineyProductions]

23:14 what a cunning move by the TIE Fighter. Rebel pilot says, "Not today!" but the TIE says, "Not so fast."

[@mattvlogs6593]

Unbelievable. Disney should hire all of you!

[@ludeman]

Na Disney is not that smart

[@derekanthony5512]

Disney would ruin it. This is by far better than the 3 sequel films for a fraction of the budget.

[@intelsimprointelsimpro5399]

Freaken agreed!

[@dirkdriessen1133]

To good for disney

[@jerrygil1965]

Disney would f*ck it up badly

[@robertjamesgreen]

This is the type of product you get when Disney aren't involved in SW. I honestly felt like i was back in 1977 as a 6 year old watch A New Hope for the 1st time. Thank you @michaelsbasement for making my year.

[@terpgirl5]

THIS! I was 10 in '77 and my eyes watched in awe as I looked at this masterpiece! This is Lucas level graphics and effects! Maybe even better! I loved the story, the dialogue, the characters, all of it! I was a giddy young kid again! Bravo 👏 🎉

[@manfremanfredhausen6874]

fu that the fkn rebel wins and al knos in ral empire is stronger wussy

[@jankoval]

Why are these fan movies light years beyond the mainstream ones in terms of awesomeness?!

[@dirtyharry-uj2re]

Because…..they‘re made for fans by fans….and not for profit!

[@lupaswolfshead9971]

Because these are a work of love ro true fans who respect their genre not souless money grabbing corporates

[@lupaswolfshead9971]

steps off soapbox.

[@REDRex408]

How are we not at 1million plus+ views yet!? Let's bump these rookie numbers! Share and Tag these Awesome Creators!

[@jjbguidry7789]

OHMYGOD!!!!!! THAT WAS F83KING AMAZING!!! BEST DAMN FIGHTER BATTLE not only in any of the STAR WARS movies, but in any space battle ive EVER SEEN!

[@mariogebhardt4885]

Ok, now YOU guys tell Disney how a new Star Wars Episode should be like!

[@Michelandinho]

As an X-Wing veteran, I got hooked from the first minute and could not stop watching the full thing. Amazing work. I love the tactics, ship roles, personalities of the pilots, small epic moments like the Y-wing releasing a cloud of mines, cinematography. I love it all!

[@blazejon]

I played both Xwing and Tie Fighter on PC back in the day. Yes heavy vibes.

[@dogtown_survivor]

@@blazejon Balance of Power and X-Wing Alliance veteran here... ;)

[@blazejon]

_survivor dogtown like Santa Monica? I was in your city last summer, great experience at the pier and I tried to walk around and see the skate spots.

[@dogtown_survivor]

@@blazejon exactly that dogtown, but more the skate brand... I´m an old skater guy from Germany... sry about that ;)

[@blazejon]

_survivorsurvivor no bruv, if you haven't been you should go. It was an amazing time.

[@JerJerRod1]

Now that's Star Wars. I loved every second of it.

[@Randallsilver]

If Disney gave us HALF the quality of this, the fans would not be so disappointed these last years! I'm getting my VR to play Star Wars Squadrons again, totally psyched after seeing this.

[@junebug0o0]

Let me know if you need a wingman. I've just started playing it too.

[@RRRanTV]

*You. Guys. Nailed. It.* This was amazing. Probably the most intense, wild, amazing dogflight sequence in the entire Star Wars universe I've ever seen. Action, Storyline, Characters, Special Effects, Camera Angles, and the special details. Everything is perfect. And one can say you definitely are veterans who played games like X-Wing Alliance excessively. Also you guys read the X-Wing novels of Rogue & Wraith squadron. The forward engagements of X-Wings vs TIEs. Guns, green & red laserfires blazing. And the fact TIEs are more manouverable and faster so they will turn faster and try to get behind of the X-Wings. While X-Wings are configurating their shields to maximize front shields to have better chance at surviving the first engagement. Then splitting up in pairs of two to cover each other and try to pick TIEs out. Maximizing aft-shields when followed by TIEs. Also both factions always operate in pairs of two where the wingman supports the lead. You really really nailed it. Props to all the hard work you guys have put in as a team. From directors to actors or camera men or special effects or cutters, programmers, also costume design and make-up artists. Everything is amazing. Thank you. For contributing a unique, exciting, awesome story to the Star Wars universe. You make countless lifes across the entire world very happy. Maybe even across the entire galaxy one day, far far away from now. From the deepest of my hearts. Thank you for your awesome work.

[@michaelsbasement9021]

Hey. Thank you very much. Yes, I played X-Wing and Tie-Fighter back in the days on my friends PC (hadn't had one myself) and some Roguesquadron books are still on the shelf as well. I really tried to put some thought into how a small scale battle with Xs Ys and Ties might look like and where the differences in fighting styles are and why all craft have a purpose next to each other. Glad you liked it!

[@mariophilippi706]

@RRRanTV thank you so much for your kind words 😊

[@dirtyharry-uj2re]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@raztaz826]

Wow! Top quality Star Wars space combat! I appreciate the power level and shield indicators, just like the Xwing games :D Good acting too.

[@hilmarruter1960]

This!❤

[@tacotruffles]

Hey Disney, hire these people. They have more talent than all your minions under Kathleen Kennedy.

[@coolfictionbooks]

UGC does not get any better than this! :)

[@pedroRodriguesMD]

Put a chick and make her gay!!! xD

[@wilhawkins8245]

No don't go to Disney!

[@We-Are-Canceled]

Best Star Wars film without lightsabers! Best fan film!

[@spudeleven5124]

I love how non-chalant the boarding party is: so matter-of-fact and totally focused on the mission. Whoever directed this knew what they were doing.

[@michaelsbasement9021]

Hey thank you!!! It was me who directed it and I can assure you that I had NO clue! 😅

[@gunnarjandke6245]

@@michaelsbasement9021 ...A good director doesn't need a degree, just a good idea of what he wants to see, or rather show, and how to get his actors there. And the fact that you were so successful with non-professional actors just shows how good you really are. But I'm sure it also helped that you're friends and there's a whole other level of trust. That's why directors like to work with well-known people with whom they've already had good experience.

[@martinbuhrer3893]

@@gunnarjandke6245 As assistant director, I also take this compliment. Even though I was equally clueless. 😄

[@dirtyharry-uj2re]

You‘re absolutely right! Trust and friendship was key in this project.

[@mrjtfang2]

You know, the thing that actually caught me was how the shots are a lot closer to old school dogfighting than the newer stuff.

[@Lord_Revan]

This was incredible! Such an amazing Star Wars film! The actors did a fantastic job and so did the editing team! Absolutely amazing, I was lost in a galaxy far, far away! Please keep making star wars content, you guys did a phenomenal job! We will watch your career with great interest

[@andrewmccrite5157]

What a great story and awesome production value. This is what fans have been missing for years, hope Disney is hiring ;)

[@brianbrenner4245]

Wow I mean wow, this was better than anything that Disney could put together on their best day..

[@xeoroth]

Things I have never seen done to X-wings or TIE Fighters for brutality and endurance. I'm just wow'd. Honestly, just close to the real thing!!

[@ionizedactor3994]

This is objective the best star wars fan film I've ever seen. It might even top out the prequel series.

[@kaoffate3442]

Finally, someone did the Y-Wing justice. 22:10 was perfection.

[@TheBigBigSean]

That was the most Star Wars thing I've seen in over a decade. Thank you and bravo.

[@canis2020]

The wide angle shot of the initial battle was pure genius.

[@joenight9693]

Thank you so very much. This is brilliant. It's a loveletter to an era gone by and proof that Star Wars isn't dead until we let it die. This "Fan Film" has more heart than anything the Mouse has ever produced and that alone has got to count for something.

[@hamsolo8227]

I'm amazed with the quality of this project. looks better than even what disney made

[@tamasnyaka594]

This is the only real Star Wars content since 2012. Thank you.

[@makky-kat3719]

This might be the best fighter sequence I've ever seen, and you're telling me it was entirely fan-made? I had more trouble telling the real models and props from the CGI than I have in a lot of professional films. And the attention to detail at 35:48 when he's only firing three shots after losing a laser cannon? Seriously top notch work. And yeah, I had those missile lock sounds from the N64 Rogue Squadron burned into my brain too. Those guys could've given Face Loran a run for his money too for "worst shape her mechanics have ever seen a flying snubfighter" too.

[@michaelsbasement9021]

Thank you very much.

[@jerrygil1965]

This is such a masterpiece at storytelling, I teared up at his speech to the audience before they took the final kill by sacrificing the destroyed droid. I've felt the raw emotions of what's it like to be a X-Wing pilot

[@michaelsbasement9021]

Thank you so much. Very happy you liked it.

[@ItsFreakinHarding.]

19:30 that's easily one of the most brutal kills I've seen in a Star Wars film! This entire fan film was freaking phenomenal! Props and kudos to everyone involved in making this! you all created something that, in my opinion, is as good as movies like Rogue One, and the show Andor.

[@heroscapewarrior4217]

Yea that was brutal, my jaw was open,.like daaaaaammmn bro going hard

[@wolfetales]

Well done, just in time for the FAN FILM DIRECTORS CHOICE AWARDS, you may want to enter.

[@c1ph3rpunk]

Can someone please hand this person a Death Star’s worth of money to make more of this.

[@Li-Nuss]

Besonders die dynamische "Kamera"führung ist extrem gut und eins der Alleinstellungsmerkmale dieses Films. Wenn die Sequels so gut wären wie dieser Film, würde ich sie lieben.

[@SteveInQLD007]

Whoever made this made one hellova movie!! Very impressive VFX, production, sound, lighting - the whole shebang really - great job everyone!!

[@KingMakerRook]

Still only in the first ten minutes but I really appreciate the sense of sheer speed you’ve given everyone flying around. I often feel like some of the older dogfights felt like they were happening at really slow speeds but everything here feels really clean and quick

[@odysseusrex2751]

This is like watching Act III of a movie that i really want to see Acts I and II for! Would love to see the setup as to why this whole team is out here to kidnap the imp officer, the build up with tracking down the location, rumors of an imp ace in the enemy fleet, etc. Honestly, this feels like how a Rogue Squadron movie would play out.

[@codius_dak5095]

The last time i felt these feelings for Star Wars was watching the mandalorian season 2 finale and seeing full strength Luke Skywalker. This is Star Wars. You have proven that we the fans are Star Wars and the Force is with us.

[@TGGaineyProductions]

19:40 Super savage! Now that's showing how the Empire can truly be. It was definitely hatred. I also LOVE the Skipper's last words. This was perfectly written. I am sure you have heard the 3 words: Hollywood Needs You!

[@bpsitrep]

This has been better than half of the big money movies that have come out. Well done. Good story too.

[@annibal01]

I just discovered this randomly looking for new sw fan film. This is unbelivable, the action scenes looks so real and clean, acting is on point too, everything is perfect.

[@sirsmarticus]

This was awesome! The acting was good, the only bit that was not convincing to me was the moment the tie fighter did not shoot and also the x-wing pilot took his sweet time to contemplate over this fact. I loved the damage modeling on the ships and how that influenced the story. Overall a great movie!! I love to see more of this.

[@mikeat2637]

This excellent short 50 minute fan film is better than anything Disney has put out since Rogue One !!!!!! The Top Gun feel is 1000% correct. It's a pleasure to see such good use of the VFX available in the obviously tight budget for this fan film. The people who put this together deserve more kudos than even they can imagine. I look forward to more of these great Star Wars fan films. Star Wars is exciting again. And Michael, in my mind I can see Dolfo Galland, Gunther Rall, Bubi Hartmann, Joachim Marseille and Gerd Barkhorn in the cockpits of these X-Wings, right along with Johnny Johnson, Sailor Malan, Don Gentile, Tommy McGuire, Dick Bong, Pappy Boyington, Marion Carl, Bob Stanford-Tuck and all of the great fighter pilots of the past. Great job !!!!

[@michaelsbasement9021]

Next project will probably about piston engine fightes... not decided yet.

[@mikeat2637]

@@michaelsbasement9021 That sounds very interesting.

[@danieldennis8236]

This made me feel like a 10 year old playing rogue squadron 2 again. Thank you all so much for your hard work!

[@BlackrifleOA15]

What a masterpiece. Thank you very much for movies like that. Star Wars will live as long as there are people like you.

[@rallyfan555]

You guys left some mighty big shoes for Rogue Squadron to fill if it's ever made. Honestly, this deserves a theatrical release.

[@michaelsbasement9021]

Thank you. We had the opportunity to see it in a great glamorous movie theater. It definitely works well on the big screen.

[@daverobert6201]

100 times better then anything Disney have made! And it actually feels like star wars. Good work!

[@kneemerls]

The acting really need improvement, but the rest is *chef kiss* ! You can see those people played Squadrons by the look of the use of power/speed/shields mechanics, a really nice touch. I would love to see the exact same film but with a huge budget, professionnal actors (sorry guys, I know you did your best and it is still really nice) and more screentime ! Be hired by Disney, you bunch of tallented people ! So good !

[@stavrosgeorgakopoulos1997]

Excellent work, superior to anything Disney has produced in a decade around Star Wars.

[@ranma24601]

WOW just wow. This was what I was hoping rogue squadron would be like!

[@philcross7213]

Wow, wow, wow. This is absolutely brilliant. Loved it. Well done. Please make some more. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@89BlackGatomon]

Hands down the best pilot starwars drama made by fans for fans! ❤

[@benjidan130]

5:23 was creative, a really nice touch! Gives the fight perspective.

[@MegaKamandi]

As a 53 year old who is jaded by star wars by this point this was superb the love respect time and effort for this film can be seen might be the best star wars anything since 1983 Return of the jedi 40 years ago old school fan here I 6; 9 and 12 when the original trilogy hit

[@maddogwolfus9094]

Brilliant. Just brilliant. I loved Rogue One, prequels, Clone Wars and Especially the Originals but have not seen the shows as of yet but this is the kind of thing i read in the X-Wing types of books. A squadron made of X-Wings, Y-Wings and the support vehicle from Rogue One. Also interesting that the support vehicle can fit underneath a deployed Lambda's Wings, nice visual ethic and I had not thought that it ever could. I also loved that most Imperial Aces ran around in the most up to date fighters but this Ace loved his TIE-Fighter and really knew how to fly it to its maximum. It came back again and again. Thats a person who knows its vessel of choice. So much better than the Sequels and not a Palpatine in sight.