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Do you prefer space battles or Jedi duels?

Discussion in 'Star Wars Saga In-Depth' started by Spirit-Of-77, Jun 11, 2005.

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  1. Spirit-Of-77

    Spirit-Of-77 Jedi Youngling

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    For me, the most exciting parts of the Star Wars films were seeing the dogfights in outer space, especially in the original trilogy. To this day, one of my favorite shots from the entire saga is in "Return of the Jedi" when the Millennium Falcon blasts a TIE Fighter, then flies through the explosion cloud. The prequels had some fantastic lightsaber duels, but I really wish they had more outer space shots. One thing that I really missed seeing on the big screen was the cockpit view of a ship making the jump into hyperspace. I enjoy all the movies, but sometimes I found myself underwhelmed with all the Jedi talk and wanted somebody to climb into a ship, go zooming off and blow something up. What do the rest of you prefer... space battles, or Jedi duels?
     
  2. SouperMan

    SouperMan Jedi Youngling

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    jedi duels by a mile!
     
  3. MasterRockhound

    MasterRockhound Jedi Youngling

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    same like Souperman
     
  4. whiteeagle

    whiteeagle Jedi Master star 6

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    lightsabers duels for me, but the space battles in rots, where really cool with anakin and obi.
     
  5. Master_Starwalker

    Master_Starwalker Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Jedi Battles easily for me.
     
  6. Darth_Ares-Lido

    Darth_Ares-Lido Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Jedi duels,

    Why don't you ask a question like
    Who do you like better, Chewie or Jar-Jar?
     
  7. Chukles38

    Chukles38 Jedi Master star 5

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    I'm not too sure. The space battles are always cool, except for the little ani one. The duels in the Pt rock though. Im not sure, i guess im nuetral.
     
  8. primetime

    primetime Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Yeah I like both as well, but since ROTS is freshest in my mind I'll go with lightsabre duels. I remember really liking the space battles when I was younger though so I'm going to have to watch the OT again and see what I think after that.
     
  9. jimbostank

    jimbostank Jedi Youngling

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    Jedi duels!!!! I think the space battles suck. You can not beat a good battle with the lightsabers. The Matix is maybe the only thing better.



    Master Jimbo
     
  10. Warrior_of_Mandalore

    Warrior_of_Mandalore Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Definately the space battles. I felt that the PT had way too many saber battles, which kind of watered them down in a sense. The battles of Yavin and Endor are my favorite scenes in the saga.

    Warrior_of_Mandalore Strikes Again!
     
  11. Geezasfm

    Geezasfm Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Jedi duels are great

    But every time I see the battle at the end of ANH, the hairs on my neck stand up. Every time...and has been mentioned, the ROTJ battle is technically better and cooler. So I'm going to have to go with the space battles.
     
  12. Saora_Bin

    Saora_Bin Jedi Padawan star 4

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    I've always liked sword fighting. [Fighter]But these swords are shiny![/Fighter] Saber Duels.
     
  13. Darth_Ejit

    Darth_Ejit Jedi Youngling

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    Since ESB the duels because lightsabres just look so cool. ANH is my favourite movie but when it came out I liked the space battles and the blaster fights more than the Obi-Wan v Vader duel.
     
  14. crazyjedi1989

    crazyjedi1989 Jedi Youngling

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    space battles
     
  15. PrinceHector

    PrinceHector Jedi Youngling star 2

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    I prefer the Jedi duels, but both are really good, with exception of some bad ones. Example for Jedi duels being those strange flashing lights with Dukoo verses anikan/obiwan in ATOC... and Anikan blowing up the trade federation starship.. when he's 8 years old and never flown before. Yeah, right.
     
  16. LukeCloudjogger

    LukeCloudjogger Jedi Youngling star 2

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    The OT lightsaber duels. Emotions > pretty colors.

    And the ROTJ space battle is the best one ever captured on film.
     
  17. Darth_Veliz

    Darth_Veliz Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Jedi duels in the duels you can feel th so much more emotion
     
  18. ssjd

    ssjd Jedi Youngling star 1

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    The OT space battles got me into starwars.
    Honestley i'd rather be a x-wing pilot than a jedi
     
  19. Farmen

    Farmen Jedi Youngling

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    Overall I like jedi duels better, but I agree with those who´ve said they´ve been over done in the PT. Space battles are nice, but too unpersonal.
     
  20. ___Obi-1___

    ___Obi-1___ Jedi Knight star 5

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    Duels.Period.
     
  21. qui-gon-kim

    qui-gon-kim Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    OT: Space battles
    PT: lightsaber duels
     
  22. darkside61490

    darkside61490 Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Qui Gon Kim said exactly what I was going to.

    PT- Lightsaber duels
    OT- Space battles

    The PT revolves around the Jedi, so it only makes sense that the Jedi duels would be more abundant and more engaging, but in the OT, there are hardly any Lightsaber wielders left in the Galaxy, so the space battles are much more abundant and drawn out.

    The Lightsaber duels are always emotionally engaging, especially in the OT, but there just aren't enough in the Original Triligy, one per movie. It always leaves you wanting more in the OT, but, unfortunately, they don't fullfill our wishes...
     
  23. Boba_Fett_00

    Boba_Fett_00 Jedi Master star 4

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    Jedi Duels rule..........

    but I also like battles with blasters
     
  24. Geezasfm

    Geezasfm Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Eh, I've never been watching the OT and thought "hey this movie is great but why doesn't Luke find some random bad guy (Darth Maul, anyone?) to have a duel with?"

    And the fact that the duel in ANH was so weak is part of what got me hooked on SW. I loved the first movie, but couldn't wait for the next one in which there would hopefully be a proper duel. As it turns out, that was the best one of all, and it cemented SW as really badass in my mind.
     
  25. DS615

    DS615 Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Space battles. Far more interesting.
     
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