It's time to rank the best lightsaber fights from across the Star Wars universe. You won't find anything as random and clumsy as a blaster here, these are pure lightsaber battles.
We all remember the first time we saw Star Wars, watching those iconic yellow letters crawl up the screen to the sound of John Williams’ anthemic score. For many of us, our key moments include blowing up the Death Star, watching Qui-Gon Jinn die, or, for newer fans, watching Kylo Ren smash his bedroom to bits.
Whatever your initial memories of Star Wars are, after watching the series for the first time, the main thought many fans have is “Oh my god, I want a real lightsaber.” Probably the most epic weapon in the history of science fiction, the lightsaber combines the broadswords of the knights of Camelot and the futuristic dazzle of blinding colored light to create a pop culture legend. Who hasn’t found themselves holding a ruler, humming and whooshing, pretending you're in an epic lightsaber duel.
A big part of the lightsaber’s impact is the incredible battles that they have been used in across the series. Taking inspiration from Samurai duels, as well as the previously mentioned Arthurian legend, the lightsaber battle has been a staple of almost every entry in the franchise.
But which were the best lightsaber fights to take place across the Star Wars movies and TV shows? That’s what we aim to find out in our list of the top ten lightsaber battles in Star Wars history.
By Jordan Middler