Clocking in at almost 10 minutes, Anakin Skywalker versus Obi-Wan Kenobi endures as one of the most iconic lightsaber duels in "Star Wars" history. However, watching it all go down without the added visual effects does diminish some of the coolness. This is exactly what the clip posted by @nightwaynes on Twitter had to offer, depicting Hayden Christiansen going toe-to-toe with a stunt performer against a blue backdrop. Despite the pretty underwhelming presentation, the two duelists pull off some impressive moves that garnered a ton of love on social media.
"For me it was better than the fight on the movie," wrote @garfuda, who was just one of many "Star Wars" fans that chimed in to voice their love for the scene. "Dude those dodges at 1:44 were sick, why were they not in the film??" commented @jimmyreyes1995, with @AShottyRematch adding, "They should've kept that part where they switch lightsabers after the kick."
The specifics of the scene aside, many sent praise in Hayden Christiansen's direction for how he channeled his inner Darth Vader for the fight. For instance, @tonycastss replied, "Hayden Christensen literally transforms himself when he plays Vader. Just an amazing talent. And Hayden is the best duelist in Star Wars." @ace_bande voiced their agreement in a quote tweet that said, "I love this dude Hayden man. So glad he's making a comeback."
Both Hayden Christiansen and Ewan McGregor will return as Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi in the upcoming Disney+ series "Obi-Wan Kenobi." Word has already gotten out that the show will host their big rematch, so it will be interesting to see how they measure up to their widely-adored "Revenge of the Sith" work.
