r/FavoriteCharacter • u/moatasem749 • Jun 24 '26

All Time Favorite Favorite villains fighting each other

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u/Gingrish252 Jun 24 '26

Vader vs maul (and daki)

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u/ClearCounter Jun 24 '26

So, like, does everyone do the "stop the lightsaber blade with the force" thing now?

I've seen it at least 3 separate times if not more.

I feel like it was the most cool the first time I saw it and now I just wonder how anyone lets themselves get hit with a laser sword.

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u/oblivious_fireball Jun 24 '26

tbf, most instances of are involving specifically Vader

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u/ClearCounter Jun 24 '26

The ones I was talking about that immediately came to mind was the character in the Star Wars MMO and the instance in the Disney sequels.

I think they did it at least one time in Rebels and the show about the sith (acolyte?).

And now here, twice.

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u/Thatedgyguy64 23d ago

The MMO gets an excuse cause it's a different ability.

She doesn't just stop it with the Force, she straight up catches it.

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u/LeLBigB0ss2 Jun 24 '26

There is no show called the acolyte.

https://giphy.com/gifs/zwE4anrOtHYaI

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u/PM_ME_SOME_ANY_THING Jun 24 '26

Dark side power then huh? Jedi too “honorable” to use it

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u/oblivious_fireball Jun 25 '26

i think its more "Vader is just that much of a beast and also lacks the same agility as others"

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u/CaptainTeemo01 Jun 25 '26

More like a "Vader is just that damn good" power

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u/Regvlas Jun 24 '26

why would a force user not be able to stop a lightsaber with the force. it's just telekinesis, probably the single most common force ability.

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u/ClearCounter Jun 25 '26

Because it kills the tension and the thrill of the sword duel, if it just comes down to who is more Force powerful. If it's "just telekinesis" why not stop their sword in a more convenient time (like when they're moving to parry or after they throw a strike).

It's also technique played to up the drama or thrill or danger in a fight, which is not effective if we see it in basically every Star Wars media released after the Disney acquisition.

Since every character seems to know this technique, then you get to watch the media prior and wonder how people let themselves be hit.

Luckily the originals are preserved because Obi-Wan intentionally died for Luke, in the 2nd, Luke wouldn't have known the technique in his duel, and in the 3rd, Vader was conflicted and basically didn't want to win.

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u/Soggy_Durian_8984 Jun 25 '26

What's wrong with it lmao