Quote from JutsuYou're aware that the double bladed light saber is incredibly similar to the double bladed chinese jian sword. Which is a martial art based on dancing, right?
The problem with the sword itself is that you have to lead it from the hip and use full body motion. I've made one out of pvc pipe and pipe insulation/tape. You can't just swing the arms with it or when you swing forward the second blade hits you in the hip or the back.
Basically you always have to be either making a step, or making an extremely exaggerated back and hip motion with every attack.
Besides that, Obiwan and Qui gonn jin using their single blades doesn't resemble dancing at all.
I cannot be convinced that the choreography in return of the jedi is better. Especially the scene where luke is "letting his emotions get the best of him" and he's pounding away at vaders light saber.
The basics of sword fighting dictate that you don't aim for your opponents weapons, you throw attacks that are directed at the opponent himself.
Of course I will not dispute that episode 6 is a MUCH better movie than one, no doubts.
I don't know if George Lucas was going for that parallel with whatever fighting style you're talking about; I doubt he's capable of forming such a complex and intricate thought. Regardless, I wasn't seriously comparing them to dance moves, I was more being facetious and implying that the entire fight at the end was sterile and formulaic. This excerpt from an awesome 70 minute look at why Episode 1 is the dumbest movie ever made (which I highly recommend watching, 'cause it raises very good points and is funny) explains my issues very well.
I'm not saying Episode 6 had better choreography than Episode 1, in fact Episode 6 has barely any, and I think that's a good thing. The lack of choreography and grace really shows Luke's emotional meltdown, he's not being level headed. He's just wailing on Vader letting out his aggression. In Episode 1, especially after Qui-Gon dies, Obi-Wan's reaction doesn't seem genuine. It's difficult to feel invested or care about the events when it all just seems like pandering.
