Luke Skywalker vs Darth Vader (Whole Fight)

This fight is better than any in the sequel trilogy for one reason: it’s STORY driven. Notice how there’s barely any actual fighting going on in all of this. Even in Empire, the real conflict wasn’t really physical, but psychological. And that’s what makes the OT so special, even despite some flaws in Return of the Jedi, like the second act & ewoks. This segment alone stands out as one of the all time great Star Wars moments, and I love it!

Notice how Vader said “obi wan has taught you well” soon as Luke had the high ground

Luke: It’s over father I have the high ground Vader: I’m not doing that again (throws lightsaber)

“I will not fight you” I love Star Wars when it’s handled by the right writers

I love how Luke ignores Vader's threats to turn him to the dark side, but loses his shit when he threatens Leia.

Remember guys, this is the only true end for Star Wars.

Luke: I don’t wanna fight you dad Vader: I wouldn’t wanna fight me neither

The anger that Luke felt wasn't an anger of hate, it was one to protect the ones he loves. Much more powerful than Anakin's anger he felt when he wanted to gain power to help those he loved. This movie/scene brings so many emotions that you honestly don't care about the fight itself, rather the battle to save the ones you love from the Dark Side. This movie brings a great moral, it's easy to hate and destroy, but to love and fight for something, someone else is one of the greatest gifts we can give.

I love how when Vader is defeated he puts his hand out almost to say "Don't fall into the same trap i feel into." Love it.

Luke: jumps to high ground Vader: vietnam flashbacks

1:22 Luke has the high ground Vader: "Obi Wan has taught you well."

4:04 NOTHING will EVER top this sequence for me in all of Star Wars history. The emotion is so perfect, if there was a way to convey the force being distraught by conflict it is the music in this scene. If you could see the force visually you would see energy waves flushing out of every swing from Luke as he dominates Vader's own strength.

I remember watching this in the theatre the day it was released. from 4:19 - 4:39 the entire audience, we were on our feet jumping and cheering wildly. amazing memory.

"Obi Wan has taught you well..." Luke standing atop the high ground.

"i am defenceless" "you literally have my lightsaber and my cyborg dad guarding you, man fuck off."

Still one of the most emotional fights in Star Wars History. Just them talking to each other as a Father and Son. Luke wants to save his Father at all cost. But when Vader said about Leia, all the best were off. It went from wanting to save his father, to Protect my Sister. Still hits you in the feels and you watch them fighting again and Luke is so aggressive to point Vader can no longer keep up. The Story telling in this Trilogy will always be my all time favorite.

I love when Darth Vader says "Obi-Wan was wise to hide her from me, now his failure is complete" when discovering Leia exists as well. Theres something so heavy about Anakin's absolute resentment toward Obi-wan that he views the possibility of corrupting or destroying his own children as a means of achieving some sort of victory over his former master. His darkness makes him so desperate to prove Obi-Wan is inferior - that part of him would destroy his own children just to prove that Obi-wan failed to keep them safe. What a twistedly tragic character Anakin is.

The moment Luke yells "Never" and the musical buildup with the fight and everyone still gets me everytime

I love how Vader sounds so sadistic when he says "sister"

The tracking shot past the stairs with Luke and Vader fighting behind it is one of my favorite shots in any movie, EVER!!! Especially with the amazing score on top of it!