Why are lightsaber fights so bad now?

Out of universe, it’ because the prequel fights haven’t aged well. They’re too polished, too choreographed. People on the Internet have been mocking them for over a decade over that fact and the creators of the sequel trilogy didn’t want to repeat the “mistakes” of the prequels.

Why are lightsaber fights different?

The Jedi in the prequel trilogy all have unique styles for wielding their lightsabers, and even the Sith have unique techniques for handling the weapons. But George Lucas explains that the difference in battle intensity is because Jedi had much better lightsaber training when their culture was thriving.

What is Rey’s lightsaber fighting style?

Rey doesn’t use a specific form of lightsaber combat. Rey grew up on Jakku as a scavenger under harsh conditions in which she had to quickly learn to survive and fend for herself.

Why are Star Wars fights so bad?

Except in The Rise of Skywalker, lightsaber battles serve more as mindless spectacle than informative action sequences. This is arguably the reason for why The Rise of Skywalker’s fight sequences fail on a character level. Because Kylo refuses to kill Rey, every conflict between them in the movie is devoid of stakes.

What fighting style does KYLO Ren use?

Ren’s fierce fighting style has the hallmarks of Djem So, which demands a high degree of speed and strength to execute a flurry of attacks and counterattacks. His ability to deflect blaster fire in deft fashion is another characteristic of the Form V master.

Does Rey use a blaster?

Rey’s NN-14 blaster pistol, also referred to as Rey’s blaster, was an NN-14 blaster pistol formerly owned by Han Solo, who gave it to the scavenger Rey. The pistol was used by Rey for the first time when the First Order invaded Takodana.

Why is Luke’s lightsaber green?

In the original 1982 teaser trailer for Return of the Jedi, the color of the lightsaber was blue. The decision to change the color of the lightsaber from blue to green was made to make Luke’s blade contrast with the blue sky of Tatooine and make it more visible during the skirmish at Carkoon.