The Episode III duel: blue vs blue? (spoiler)

Post by **Vympel** » 2004-08-02 03:17am

A conversation I was having with Stofsk the other day, and these:

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made me think that Anakin will be using his blue lightsabre in the fight with Obi-Wan. IMO, that's shit. Opinions?

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2004-08-02 03:22am

I'd prefer blue on red, but I don't think it's a huge deal.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-08-02 03:32am

I don't mind it at all because it makes sense. Anakin doesn't use a red sabre until after he becomes Darth Vader. But we'll probably see Vader using his red sabre a little in the movie, because they have mentioned that Vader has at least one fight scene.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-08-02 03:43am

This doesn't really bother me, the only annoying aspect is that it will be hard to see who is who on long shots.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-08-02 03:52am

Perhaps not, since from what we've seen, Obi-Wan wears mostly light colours while Anakin has mostly dark ones.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-08-02 03:55am

Good point Spanky. I guess I just pictured the fight to be in a dark area, like in Ep2. Hopefully they'll be well lit and the fashions will be different.

Robert Treder · Post by **Robert Treder** » 2004-08-02 04:11am

I don't see any problem with it. It helps make the point that this is a conflict between two Jedi, a civil war of sorts.

Plus, blue lightsabers pwn all other colors.

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2004-08-02 04:30am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I don't mind it at all because it makes sense. Anakin doesn't use a red sabre until after he becomes Darth Vader. But we'll probably see Vader using his red sabre a little in the movie, because they have mentioned that Vader has at least one fight scene.

If so then I wonder if ROTS will have an ESB-esque 'time problem' - remember in ESB about that whole "how long did it take the MF to reach Bespin" thing? - I mean, Anakin fights Obi-wan, loses and falls into a molten pit (uh, yeah). Obi-wan leaves him for dead, but Anakin survives to become Darth Vader. My point I want to bring up is - how long does it take for Anakin to stay in medical to 'recover' and finally become Darth Vader? I mean, it has to be more than a couple hours. I wonder if the time frame in ROTS will jump internally - in other words a significant amount of time passes between the duel and Vader's 'birth'.

Just a thought.

Incidentally blue on blue makes sense. But I too wonder if it would be worth it...

Post by **Vympel** » 2004-08-02 05:58am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I don't mind it at all because it makes sense. Anakin doesn't use a red sabre until after he becomes Darth Vader. But we'll probably see Vader using his red sabre a little in the movie, because they have mentioned that Vader has at least one fight scene.

They have? Awesome. Anything more specific?

VT-16 · Post by **VT-16** » 2004-08-02 06:59am

Anything more specific?

Yes, it´s called the Jedi Temple Purge and, no, he isn´t wearing the suit yet, he gets that after his duel with Obi-Wan and a dip in the lava pool.

In other words, get used to the idea of Vader before both the suit and the name. Vader-in-suit will not be in any duel, except in the OT. And that´s everything I have heard from every insider. Vader-in-suit at the very end getting pissed of at Palpatine and wrecking things with the Force.

I´ve heard some rumor say he pulls out a red sabre at the very end of the Duel, to signify his complete surrender to the Dark Side. He then leaps out at Obi-Wan, misses, and takes a dive.

Post by **Vympel** » 2004-08-02 07:08am

VT-16 wrote: Yes, it´s called the Jedi Temple Purge and, no, he isn´t wearing the suit yet, he gets that after his duel with Obi-Wan and a dip in the lava pool.

Then it wouldn't be a red sabre.

I´ve heard some rumor say he pulls out a red sabre at the very end of the Duel, to signify his complete surrender to the Dark Side. He then leaps out at Obi-Wan, misses, and takes a dive.

That would be fucking stupid.

Cao Cao · Post by **Cao Cao** » 2004-08-02 07:16am

I´ve heard some rumor say he pulls out a red sabre at the very end of the Duel, to signify his complete surrender to the Dark Side. He then leaps out at Obi-Wan, misses, and takes a dive.

Oh yeah, I can see that:

"Obi-Wan: Look! A Sith elephant!

Anakin: Where?

Obi-Wan: Yoink! *steals Anakin's saber*

Anakin: Why you! But you forgot my secret darkside weapon! *pulls out red saber out of nowhere*

Obi-Wan: Oh frak!

Anakin: Die you Battlestar Galactica fan!! DIE!!

*Obi-Wan moves, Anakin trips and falls into the volcano*

Anakin: Aiiiiieee! I'm melting. Melting! Oh what a world... what a world.."

... um.. yeah, maybe not.

VT-16 · Post by **VT-16** » 2004-08-02 11:07am

HAHAHA, like I said, just a rumor.

It also said he´s lost his legs and one arm (with the blue sabre) at this point and has only enough energy left for one, final attack, so he hurls himself towards Obi-Wan using the Force.

Meh, it sounded alot better when the guy described it.

Elheru Aran · Post by **Elheru Aran** » 2004-08-02 11:04pm

I was in the bookstore today, came across an Insider... it had some pics of Hayden and McGregor doing their duel on the set-- there was this bit where McGregor kicks Hayden in the guts, and he's going backwards onto the pads. Just thought I'd contribute...

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-08-03 12:10am

The picture of Anakin Skywalker on SW.com as (presumbably) a Sith Apprentice, pre-mutilation, has him wielding a red lightsaber, not a blue one. So I'd be willing to bet that it will be red on blue.

President Sharky · Post by **President Sharky** » 2004-08-03 05:44pm

IIRC, blue on blue was confirmed before on the hyperspace boards. If you look at the packaging of the EPIII toys shown on the OS, you can see Anakin and Obi silhouettes fighting, both of them using bluish-white sabers.