From Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Vader to Rey vs. Kylo Ren, here is every lightsaber duel in a live-action Star Wars movie, ranked worst to best.
Star Wars’ lightsaber duels are among the saga's most important elements. From Obi-Wan vs. Darth Vader in the original Star Wars movie to Rey vs. Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, audiences have seen dozens of lightsaber duels throughout the Skywalker saga. The technical aspects of Star Wars' lightsaber sequences only improved during those 42 years, but visual effects and cinematography are not the only things that make for an impressive lightsaber duel.
16 Palpatine Vs. Jedi Palpatine vs. Kit Fisto, Saesee Tiin, and Agen Kolar is a key moment in Revenge of the Sith, as it sees the Jedi finally realizing that the Chancellor was the Sith Lord. However, while this scene was supposed to show how powerful Palpatine was compared to the average Jedi Master, the final result was almost comical. There are barely any actual lightsaber duels before Palpatine faces Mace Windu, and all other three Jedi quickly die.
13 Anakin & Obi-Wan Vs. Count Dooku Similar to Attack of the Clones, this “Anakin and Obi-Wan vs. Dooku” fight quickly becomes an Anakin vs. Dooku duel. While this scene was better than the Attack of the Clones fight, it was still too similar to Anakin and Dooku’s first lightsaber duels. The moves are quick yet boring, and neither Anakin nor Dooku gets to show their true skills. The best Anakin vs.
10 Palpatine Vs. Yoda Palpatine vs. Yoda in Revenge of the Sith repeated some of the problems with Yoda vs. Dooku. However, Yoda’s moves now worked better, and the fight was more than just the little green master jumping around the Sith Lord. For example, Palpatine and Yoda interacted with their surroundings, incorporating whatever was close to them as part of the fight.
7 Rey Vs. Kylo Ren's Kef Bir Duel Rey vs. Kylo Ren’s second "in person" lightsaber duel, which happens in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, was not as good as their first battle. While Rey and Ren should be stronger now than they were in The Force Awakens, this scene lacked the sense of stakes of their first battle. In addition, while the landscape made for a cool-looking fight, there was not much room for Rey and Ren to interact with the environment.
4 Rey Vs. Kylo Ren The Star Wars sequels may have lacked a “Duel of the Fates” moment that completely raises the bar for the saga’s action sequences. However, Rey vs. Kylo Ren in The Force Awakens combined technical achievements with storytelling in one of the best moments of the sequel trilogy. While The Force Awakens was criticized for being too similar to A New Hope, the Rey vs. Kylo duel was visually unique compared to the original Star Wars films.
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