Hayden Christensen Reacts to My Fan Fiction "What If Anakin Liked Sand"

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  • čas přidán 24. 05. 2022
  • LOL this is such a dream come true that Hayden learned about my fan fiction "What if Anakin Liked Sand?" Thanks to Magic Radio for mentioning it.
    Hope he gets to watch it someday haha
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  • @rithrius5384
    @rithrius5384 Před rokem +3396

    Ewan McGregor after spending weeks in the desert to film "Kenobi":
    _"I TOTALLY FUCKING GET IT, ANAKIN!"_

  • @jillcampbell3510
    @jillcampbell3510 Před rokem +2134

    I agree that Hayden played Anakin perfectly and I think that people are now finally catching on to that.

    • @LetsGetitBoah
      @LetsGetitBoah Před rokem +43

      Agreed, the acting wasn't the problem, the direction was. Like I said above, I believe Hayden should've been in the Phantom Menace, with them skipping Anakin being a little boy. Give Hayden more time to flesh out the character.

    • @AlejandroGonzalez-fc4hj
      @AlejandroGonzalez-fc4hj Před rokem +17

      I only thought he played Anakin perfectly once I saw the behind the scenes. If you watch footage of him on set then you start to realize that his delivery of the lines is actually really good. But they didn’t really use many of his good takes during the final cut of the film. You can even hear George tell him to over over deliver the lines sometimes.

    • @rycalamo2684
      @rycalamo2684 Před rokem +3

      I can't really agree, once you've seen the clone wars, movie Anakin looks like a joke, his delivery is so bad on so many lines, and on top of the poor writing makes a pretty good movie hard to watch, Matt Lanter is a much better Anakin imo, he's way more natural and likable

    • @joetheperformer
      @joetheperformer Před rokem +1

      If you also incorporate Clone Wars Anakin, which happened roughly bt the Second movie (immature Anakin) and the Third movie (intense depression Anakin), it makes even more sense how Anakin was portrayed in the Prequels.

    • @Superstar58150
      @Superstar58150 Před rokem +3

      Nah man. It’s the people who grew up with the prequels getting older. I grew up with them and didn’t see the original trilogy until later, and I prefer the prequels. I love anakin, the clone wars, etc. Were all finally old enough (and have money) to be able to attend these events and express our love.

  • @hunterkiller1440
    @hunterkiller1440 Před rokem +5917

    I was surprised people did not like his protrayal of Anakin. I remember my dad and I praised him for his facial expressions during AOTC and ROTS. Maybe my dad didn't understand the written dialogue?

    • @starwarsvidsplus5288
      @starwarsvidsplus5288 Před rokem

      Nah your dad is the goat

    • @JudgeFudge57
      @JudgeFudge57 Před rokem +238

      Knowing everything the character went through during the clone wars really made me appreciate his performance and the character even more.

    • @bottombarrelbudgetfilms1854
      @bottombarrelbudgetfilms1854 Před rokem +209

      (born in 93) as a kid I thought Hayden was doing a great job portraying a mentally disturbed young adult going down the dark side with nobody giving him the help he needed.
      As a teen and college student I hopped onboard the hate train making fun of him and calling him a bad actor when really he was doing exactly what the script called for him to do.
      now I'm almost 30 and I'll still point out the prequels having a poor execution in the script, but the core storyline and the performances are very fitting for a setup to Star Wars Original Trilogy

    • @diiii_mond
      @diiii_mond Před rokem +27

      I’m terms of the way he actually portrayed him I don’t think he did anything wrong. Maybe someone else fits the role better? But I honestly thought his portrayal was good, but just plagued with bad dialogue.

    • @rithrius5384
      @rithrius5384 Před rokem +90

      You should rewatch Anakin's response to Padmé telling him she's pregnant. His facial expressions there could write a book. He goes from surprise to fear to happiness in like 3 seconds.
      And people say he can't act... He's a great actor, but actors often have to rely on their directors a whole lot, and George Lucas wasn't the best director.

  • @michaeldwyer4862
    @michaeldwyer4862 Před rokem +661

    Ewan just makes me so happy to listen to. Even off screen he carries this elegance with him.

  • @hijinx611
    @hijinx611 Před rokem +388

    I always thought the “I don’t like sand” scene was partly an inside joke from George Lucas , considering the original trilogy being filmed so much in the desert , the sand must have gotten into the camera and production gear so much , it must have been awful working conditions

  • @tylerphilco
    @tylerphilco Před rokem +122

    Anakin was an engineer. Trying to maintain a clean environment for his intricate and detailed machine building on a sand planet. It gets everywhere.

    • @SonsOfLorgar
      @SonsOfLorgar Před rokem +11

      as someone who's been required to do firearms maintenance outdoors in a sand pit... I totally understand Ani too!

  • @willallclasses8585
    @willallclasses8585 Před rokem +1794

    What’s funny is that for me out of all the scenes I did have issues with, acting, or script etc. the I don’t like sand scene was one I actually understood and I did feel the emotion and understand Anakins pain and feelings towards that subject.

    • @zfr33ze87
      @zfr33ze87 Před rokem +37

      Yeah lmao it’s crazy that people don’t think that much about it

    • @kalenshoemaker6415
      @kalenshoemaker6415 Před rokem +9

      it made sense to me also

    • @frazierlax2954
      @frazierlax2954 Před rokem +35

      People who dont understand it are the same people that call anakin a cry baby

    • @lelouchvibritannia4028
      @lelouchvibritannia4028 Před rokem +5

      Yeah, but then it's followed by, "Here, everything is so soft and smooth," Anakin says as he creepily caresses Padme's bare back. Great line followed by a terrible one. 😂
      On a more serious note, he should've said how sand reminds him of his mom that the Jedi would never allow him to see, and his childhood living as a slave on Tatooine.

    • @Hybrid980
      @Hybrid980 Před rokem +13

      @@lelouchvibritannia4028 Even that line had it's use. Naboo and Tatooine are useful in the conversation because it highlights the vastly different backgrounds that Padme and Anakin come from, and the vastly different positions they are in now, they are very much star-crossed lovers. For Anakin, his love of Naboo makes perfect sense, it is the antithesis to the harsh and desolate nature of Tatooine, witnessing something like that would not only be a culture shock, but would be extremely pleasant to witness after living in such a place as a young child.

  • @PSBore
    @PSBore Před rokem +844

    If Vader wasn’t wearing all black with a modulated voice, his lines would sound stiff and awkward. I always figured that Anakin had some issues and I could understand why he spoke and reacted the way he did to things.

    • @thepubknight6144
      @thepubknight6144 Před rokem +82

      Think of a military soldier they all speak very monotone or even a priest which Anakin basically was both in space, they have to repress emotions and react only with their dogmas or what the creed is, now imagine a 9 year being told to do this for ten years and he's a woman who treated him normal and he didn't learn how to understand his hormones

    • @chumon1992
      @chumon1992 Před rokem +46

      @@thepubknight6144 this also is backed up by Obi wan's behavior in the original trilogy which shows signs of repressed PTSD. He is portrayed as a war veteran almost, as hes been through tons of trauma too. All he ever wanted to do was be a good jedi, and so did anakin. They just had a lot put on them that they couldnt handle.

    • @kinghalley7964
      @kinghalley7964 Před rokem +9

      He talked like a serial killer man always creeped me out he bassicaly had zero emotions and more emotion then anyone else at ounce

    • @cotocoyerakson8195
      @cotocoyerakson8195 Před rokem +3

      He had BPD so it's kinda normal to him... Not being normal.

    • @josephramirez2408
      @josephramirez2408 Před rokem

      PSBore that's a very good point!

  • @Killzoneguy117
    @Killzoneguy117 Před rokem +280

    On a side note, I absolutely love how similar Hayden Christiansen and Matt Lanter's voices have become.

    • @godzpeedx7ii75
      @godzpeedx7ii75 Před rokem +1

      Mat Lucas is better

    • @JDotLoc
      @JDotLoc Před 7 měsíci

      @@godzpeedx7ii75who’s mat lucas?

    • @thenoirknight5729
      @thenoirknight5729 Před 7 měsíci +7

      ​@@JDotLocMat Lucas is the original voice actor for Anakin Skywalker. He voiced Anakin in Star Wars: Clone Wars and the videogame adaptation of Revenge of the Sith. His voice is is closer to the voice that Hayden puts on in the films, whereas Matt Lanter's voice is closer to Hayden's real voice

    • @shawncowley3414
      @shawncowley3414 Před 4 měsíci

      @@godzpeedx7ii75​​⁠Matt Lucas sucks ass compared to Lanter.

  • @warrenwymore6631
    @warrenwymore6631 Před rokem +207

    I hope Hayden sees your video on why he played Anakin perfectly. That man needs to know how much his fans love him!

  • @jaylc
    @jaylc Před rokem +198

    His portrayal going to the dark side was absolutely masterful. Anyone who says otherwise does not understand acting. You can clearly tell his very slow graduation towards evil. Hayden killed it. Watching it live in theaters was a pleasure.

    • @manz7860
      @manz7860 Před rokem +8

      Dude just NAILS the look and sound. On the other side of the spectrum we have an actor like Moses Ingram....just so bad and forced.

    • @manz7860
      @manz7860 Před rokem +2

      @Thisis Gettinboring thats....irrelevant

    • @Elyseon
      @Elyseon Před rokem

      Slow graduation? Not in the movies.

    • @evangalinsky2499
      @evangalinsky2499 Před rokem +6

      @@Elyseon It is in the movies, you just don't pay enough attention to facial expressions. Acting isn't all dialogue. It also doesn't have the opportunity to be dragged out like in 7 seasons of clone wars, so don't even compare it to that.

    • @oliverrasmusson2362
      @oliverrasmusson2362 Před rokem +1

      @@evangalinsky2499 i think he is a good actor but he didn’t have the best lines to work with and i don’t agree that this was the best way they could show anakins character development with the time that they had. But i respect your opinion.

  • @FlintWestMetal21
    @FlintWestMetal21 Před rokem +723

    ive always argued that Hayden Christensen did a great job as Anakin. If you can look past the crappy dialogue, which was George Lucas' fault, Hayden had the attitude, the anger, the sadness all perfect.

    • @yusukelee9590
      @yusukelee9590 Před rokem +23

      To me it helps if you view the dialog as Shakespearian, another thing that helps is they are aliens, so in reality would they really act like us on earth ,and the last thing that helps is they are jedi that are forced to not express much emotion so it wouldn't be surprising when they do express emotion ,it would come off kind of odd ,if I view it this way the prequel and the original trilogies are master pieces as a whole because they contrast each other ,the prequels are a romanticized golden era before everything fail and became the oppressive run down era the empire brought in

    • @Fargoth_Ur
      @Fargoth_Ur Před rokem +4

      @@yusukelee9590 "..the dialog as Shakespearian"
      Bruh, have you actually read any Shakespeare? Like at all?

    • @yusukelee9590
      @yusukelee9590 Před rokem +10

      @@Fargoth_Ur yes I have ,I meant in the sense that it's not common dialog and it's very dramatic, not so much the archaic way Shakespeare's stuff is written in ,so in a theatrical sense, the movies felt like Shakespearian plays ," you were the chosen one " basically an et tu brute moment ,Brutus is tricked into killing and betraying Julius caesar alot like anikan being tricked into betraying the jedi ,for the "greater good" , fall of galactic republic ,fall of Roman empire obi wan trusted anikan Julius trusted Brutus etc, even though Shakespeare's play was based on real events ,it's execution is very similar to the star wars prequels imo

    • @Fargoth_Ur
      @Fargoth_Ur Před rokem +1

      @@yusukelee9590 Yeah, that's a really shallow estimation of Shakespeare's writing style. His dialogue is as well regarded as it is because of how layered and purposeful it is. So many lines are able to carry an incredible amount of meaning and implication from just his use of wordplay alone.
      You _cannot_ say the same thing for something as boilerplate as George Lucas's dialogue, which, by his own admission, emulated the writing style of old sci-fi serials.
      Saying Lucas is similar to Shakespeare because they're both "theatrical" is like saying the story of Harry Potter is similar to The Lord of the Rings because they're both "fantastical". That might be true on the most superficial level, but ignores how radically different they are in every way that matters.

    • @manz7860
      @manz7860 Před rokem +3

      @@Fargoth_Ur the dialogue is very Shakespearean.

  • @Emok999
    @Emok999 Před rokem +884

    It actually makes me so happy seeing you enjoy watching you’re heroes from you’re childhood finally seeing some of the amazing work you’ve made in the past about them.😀

    • @johndabot1804
      @johndabot1804 Před rokem +14

      Basically, u enjoy watching theory watch Hayden watch theory

    • @starwarstairique
      @starwarstairique Před rokem +1

      Well he didn’t exactly see it but he heard about it & that’s good enough 💯

    • @questworldiangreenknight7455
      @questworldiangreenknight7455 Před rokem

      I’m so happy they appreciate the fan content! 😃

    • @H66699
      @H66699 Před rokem +1

      'Bob Fob' would have been such a great name for 'The Book of Boba Fett'..... 'The Book of Bob Fob'

    • @H66699
      @H66699 Před rokem

      @Kota Lz lol

  • @williamafton348
    @williamafton348 Před rokem +65

    Hayden’s facial expressions in RotS are particularly great, especially the glare he did at the camera before killing Wat Tambor. The delivery of the “I HATE YOU.” Was excellent, I always feel the rage behind it, it’s guttural, and feels genuine, he practically spat the words out, just like someone who was lividly enraged. As someone who had anger management issues as a kid, that line and the behaviour he was able to convey were perfect. He was able to show that despite the excruciating agony he was in, he only had his eyes and attention on Obi Wan, even as he combusted. Being able to convey livid rage, despite being cut up and frying on volcanic rocks is phenomenal.

  • @tangofett4065
    @tangofett4065 Před rokem +395

    As a guy who didn’t get the prequel trilogy until I was in my late teens/early 20’s, I’m STILL a prequel guy! I know I grew up watching the OT as a kid, and they ARE the foundation for which everything started and Empire is still the best Star Wars movie, but while watching the OT, I always wondered what the Jedi were like at the height of they’re power. The first time I saw “Duel of the Fates”, I knew that this was what it was supposed to be like. Thanks George!

  • @Snake_RAIDER_Plissken
    @Snake_RAIDER_Plissken Před rokem +413

    I've always liked Hayden, I thought he did a great job in the two films he was in. I do prefer his performance in Revenge over Attack, but I'm also aware George isn't Quentin Tarantino when it comes to writing dialogue. I look forward to seeing these two again, even though I'm really nervous about the show.

    • @ItApproaches
      @ItApproaches Před rokem +6

      Quentin goes way overboard. Not a fan of his at all.

    • @PrisonMike117
      @PrisonMike117 Před rokem +1

      Do yourself a favor and don’t watch it. It destroys the characters we love and doesn’t add anything to the story we already know

    • @ARandomInternetUser08
      @ARandomInternetUser08 Před rokem +2

      @@PrisonMike117 I find your lack of truth disturbing.

  • @samturner6061
    @samturner6061 Před rokem +98

    The fact that Anakin himself understood that about himself shows that he's the right person for it. Wow man haha

  • @MandoStudios20
    @MandoStudios20 Před rokem +75

    Star Wars theory reacts to Hayden Christensen who is reacting to someone telling him about Star Wars theory’s video. Now Hayden needs to react to this video

  • @cobrakarr1323
    @cobrakarr1323 Před rokem +30

    The fact that these two are sitting next to each other and laughing makes me what to cry, like we’re so used to them as Anakin as Obiwan, we’re so caught up in the story that there enemy’s that by seeing them here together just gives me so much joy, just knowing that in reality they are still friends

  • @StefanL00
    @StefanL00 Před rokem +106

    That is awesome how Hayden is like "I haven't heard about that one before. I'll have to check that out."
    I'm like if he actually does check the channel and that video out that would be amazing and awesome.

    • @BreMue
      @BreMue Před rokem +3

      I hope he gets a good laugh out of it

  • @kdonig84
    @kdonig84 Před rokem +27

    I love Hayden. I remember watching the movie "Jumper" in theaters after his Star Wars run was over with. Still a fun one in my eyes. I haven't seen him since then. Can't wait to watch him back in action in the Kenobi show.

    • @Ronin-kk4bt
      @Ronin-kk4bt Před rokem +4

      Damn you remember jumper thought I was the only one🤣 thats one of my favorite movies that Hayden is in other than Starwars of course

    • @johnnytopgun6414
      @johnnytopgun6414 Před 6 měsíci +1

      watch shattered glass, he's fantastic

  • @darthnutsack6717
    @darthnutsack6717 Před rokem +15

    "What if Obi-Wan did take the Deathstix" is my favorite Star Wars Theory 🤣🤣🤣

  • @ajirawa5729
    @ajirawa5729 Před rokem +181

    I don't know if I would trade the sand meme for an actual well written romance scene. I am conflicted

    • @TheRoyalFino
      @TheRoyalFino Před rokem +51

      The sand line is actually really good. It's the fact that it leads to a cheesy pickup line and the creepy shoulder brush. The romance didn't need to be pushed so blatantly. The tension was already there.

    • @SonsOfLorgar
      @SonsOfLorgar Před rokem +11

      ​@@TheRoyalFino there's always a release of tension when you need to draw a line in the sand ;)

    • @AlejandroGonzalez-fc4hj
      @AlejandroGonzalez-fc4hj Před rokem

      I agree lmao

    • @BreMue
      @BreMue Před rokem +7

      @@TheRoyalFino maybe headcanon to make it less creepy is if he could sense she was low key into it. After all, he was probably obsessing over her life signature or whatever through the force, such as the bounty hunter scene

    • @giggleschad1484
      @giggleschad1484 Před rokem +4

      it was a smooth line, the arm rub was a bit weird. But the changing it up to her soft skin was pretty smooth and it worked.

  • @iamdarthketa
    @iamdarthketa Před rokem +17

    I loved the way he acted as anakin !! he did not deserve that he got from people. that must have been completely devastating. the fact that he even came back shows the dedication he really has for this character !!

  • @OrifielM
    @OrifielM Před rokem +9

    Hayden is such a treasure, especially if you've seen videos of him behind the scenes with George while they were filming the prequels. He had so much passion and care for his role, and I loved his portrayal of Anakin in RotS--it's still my favorite Star Wars film to date! I was 11-17 years old during the prequel era, and it was so frustrating seeing the critics tear them apart while those of us who liked them had no way to make our voices heard at the time. I'm so glad we now have the chance to let the prequel actors know we did enjoy their work!

  • @user-Jay178
    @user-Jay178 Před rokem +51

    Love the actors and love that they heard about your fanfic.

  • @michaeldwyer4862
    @michaeldwyer4862 Před rokem +62

    I’m seeing a lot of prequels vs. OT in the comments and I will propose this:
    The prequels showed more context to the deeper machinations of government and conspiracy while the OT had a masterful concept and told a great father/son redemption story.
    Each is fantastic in their own right and I don’t think there’s a right answer. It’s just about what Star Wars means to you and what parts of the universe most resonate with you. For some, it’s watching a boy’s internal struggles destroy everything he fought so hard for. How he was the great unifier turned traitor due to manipulation and neglect. For others, it’s about the wholesome reunion and redemption of a family. How one boy’s optimistic persistence broke through to a father that had lost himself. For none, it’s about some random junker girl who became a master on her own lol.

    • @BreMue
      @BreMue Před rokem

      Could have been about a story of redemption for someone in a cycle of abuse but I think they kinda cheapened it IMO🤷🏼‍♀️

    • @michaeldwyer4862
      @michaeldwyer4862 Před rokem +2

      @@BreMue I agree. It could’ve been a lot of things though. They kinda just made a bunk version of the OT with some special twists that further complicated the narrative. It was disappointing to see that with all of the creative genius at Disney and a George Lucas book of concepts that they still couldn’t produce something magical. It was cool! There were neat planets, cool abilities, but the plot was rough and they went too far with concepts like “Lightspeed skipping” and the telepathy between Rey and Ben being a way for them to literally warp objects between each other. Again, really really cool! Just an antithesis to existing cannon.
      I’m not a purist, but I do like continuity. Don’t take this as me saying the Disney trilogy is hot garbage or anything. I just like to view it as a SW concept trilogy separate from the canonical universe. When you apply it to what already exists, I have to rank it at the bottom. Force Awakens was the best one by far and then it just got crazy.

    • @greyngreyer5
      @greyngreyer5 Před rokem +2

      And the sequel trilogy is uhh.. uhhhh

    • @umiluv
      @umiluv Před rokem +2

      My favorite Star Wars media isn’t even the movies haha. I love The Clone Wars and Rebels! And the books are excellent. Dark Disciple is a must-read. I also very much enjoyed reading Qui-Gon and Count Dooku. The latest Thrawn trilogy was also very good and Zahn did a great job rewriting Thrawn into modern canon (Rebels) and expanding on it with his own stuff. So good!

    • @umiluv
      @umiluv Před rokem +3

      @@greyngreyer5 - the sequel trilogy is lame fan fiction written by chicks who don’t even like Star Wars. I refused to watch any of them after TFA, which I absolutely hated. To me, they aren’t canon.

  • @JS-td8yp
    @JS-td8yp Před rokem +61

    Can't wait to watch this show, means so much to a lot of us who grew up with these characters!

  • @user-lr3yu9st3z
    @user-lr3yu9st3z Před rokem +26

    Hayden's expressions when he turned to the dark side in the end of movie 3, was perfect. I can't imagine a better actor for this role.

    • @manz7860
      @manz7860 Před rokem +2

      On the other side of the acting spectrum we have someone like Moses Ingram trying to portray Reva. Just so awful and forced

    • @user-lr3yu9st3z
      @user-lr3yu9st3z Před rokem +1

      @@manz7860 yep, i agree

  • @skits_3d824
    @skits_3d824 Před rokem +71

    I mean when you try to pick up and hold dry, hot desert sand it will always slip through your fingers. Pretty much like Anakin's life. He tried to hold on to every grain of sand and it burned him in the end.

    • @umiluv
      @umiluv Před rokem +1

      Excellent analogy!

    • @WayStedYou
      @WayStedYou Před rokem

      I Think that was Obi Wans lightsaber and the searing lava heat that burned him.
      :P

  • @kieranwhippy4137
    @kieranwhippy4137 Před rokem +20

    I'm glad that finally Hayden gets the appreciation he deserves. Under all that negative from back in the day was literally a whole generation of us, of kids, who'd didn't have the platforms to say how much we loved Hayden and the prequels and now it's just been released ten-fold like a freaking tsunami! I hope he's feeling the love 💓

  • @V1R1D1AN_K1NG
    @V1R1D1AN_K1NG Před rokem +38

    Dude just the fact that your childhood heroes are even being asked about something you created is amazing! So proud of you man, you’ve come such a long way as a CZcamsr.

  • @brightongamer0747
    @brightongamer0747 Před rokem +49

    SWT needs to get a job at Lucusfilm and create a film or series with Hayden and Ewan in it. That would be amazing.

    • @Aikurisu
      @Aikurisu Před rokem +2

      Would probably be better than what they're about to star in, that's for sure.

    • @rithvikmuthyalapati9754
      @rithvikmuthyalapati9754 Před rokem +3

      @@Aikurisu Let's not criticize the show just yet. I get that Kathleen Kennedy is directing and just about everything goes wrong with her, but who knows maybe she finally learned how stupid she is and will do our bois justice.

    • @bastard342
      @bastard342 Před rokem

      @@rithvikmuthyalapati9754 she’s not directing

    • @Aikurisu
      @Aikurisu Před rokem +1

      @@rithvikmuthyalapati9754 Colour me surprised if it turns out well, then. After how they turned Boba Fett into the Fredo of Star Wars crime lords, I don't have much hope.

    • @brianorozco1074
      @brianorozco1074 Před rokem +2

      Imagine if every single person at Lucasfilm was fired and Lucasfilm was run by a bunch of diehard prequel fans

  • @Keeping_It_Kyle
    @Keeping_It_Kyle Před rokem +10

    No two people have ever been perfectly casted like Hayden and Ewan! These two are my childhood heros!!🧡🧡

  • @Tren87
    @Tren87 Před rokem +60

    Give yourself credit. They are talking about something you've created. Thats amazing

    • @Agent_3141
      @Agent_3141 Před rokem +2

      I mean, it was like a 1 second mention, but yeah

    • @bastard342
      @bastard342 Před rokem +1

      @@Agent_3141 hating

    • @Agent_3141
      @Agent_3141 Před rokem +1

      @@bastard342 Not really, I just went into this video expecting something more than a mere mention.

    • @brianorozco1074
      @brianorozco1074 Před rokem +1

      @@Agent_3141 Same, like the guy from this CZcams channel said in the title that Hayden Christensen reacts to his fan fiction but really it was just a subtle mention

  • @randomlife4538
    @randomlife4538 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Yes, he did a fantastic job. it always hurt me when i found out 'people' hated on him. watching it as a teen, i loved it. i loved how he portrayed anakin skywalker. he had this unique vibes w/c was only his. and i actually felt the emotions, the subtleness of them. from the way he stands, his eyes, the tone of his voice, and the way his body moves. he gave it so much depth. and when it comes to 'bad dialogues', as asian, i'm kind of use to those types of dialogues. because most movies/drama from here could come out as too poetic or melodramatic for westerners, but for us, they dont. The Prequels was the Star Wars I grew up with so it's really close to my heart. it's a genuine emotional story, too, the kind that i don't really see nowadays.

  • @u_succ_charlie
    @u_succ_charlie Před rokem +6

    You love to see it. His reaction to the fanfic, and the way he talks so passionately about the character is just too wholesome.
    Also, my man Theory is looking like the Giga Chad with that beard.

  • @Steven-wo9bm
    @Steven-wo9bm Před rokem +3

    Hayden is so humble. We will love amd support him always

  • @jeongtris77
    @jeongtris77 Před rokem

    I have only now just found your channel because of these press interviews. Didn't even need to watch a video. Just subscribed on the fact that you appreciate and support hayden which is so rare to find so thank you 😊 Looking forward to watching your stuff! I love your positivity and love towards the actors and the prequels! Attack of the clones is my most watched star wars movies. I was 11 when it released and it was the movie that actually triggered my love and obsession for the franchise because I would literally watch it everyday. I mean it's 20 years later and hayden returning to star wars still makes me heart melt and gives me goosebumps just by the thought of it. So thank you again for not being a toxic fan! 🥰

  • @theramplocal
    @theramplocal Před rokem +3

    Hayden absolutely knocked it out of the park a his depiction of anakin /Darth Vader. Glad to see he is getting props, he deserves it

  • @warshaddow7977
    @warshaddow7977 Před rokem +8

    I can just imagine Hayden reading hateful comments like "if you're not with me, then you're my enemy." lmao

  • @bugs1285
    @bugs1285 Před rokem +7

    I’m a year older than Hayden and I was a fan of the prequels from day 1. Ever since the OT I was always fascinated by this Anakin Skywalker guy. Really cool name and i just wanted to know more about him and Hayden and Lucas of course gave me that.

  • @meditacionesydecretos8524

    What a beautiful boy Hayden Christensen is. The mild way of smiling makes me feel that he is a humble person

  • @KellieProductions015
    @KellieProductions015 Před rokem +3

    YES I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO MAKE ANOTHER VIDEO ON THIS. IM SO EXCITED AND THESE INTERVIEWS ARE HYPING ME UP

  • @MetalPharoah
    @MetalPharoah Před rokem +25

    I cried so many times through so many recent interviews, promos, etc. I'm just happy Hayden returned. I can't express my true feelings, it's just not possible.

  • @ADP223
    @ADP223 Před rokem +8

    I love them so much I’m so happy to see them back and getting the appreciation they deserve

  • @RedDragonForce2
    @RedDragonForce2 Před rokem +10

    @4:04 (which is NOT an error)
    Indeed. I agree and have understood that part of Anakin’s character since I first saw it. I never quite understood the hate for several years after my initial watching and it amazed how welcoming people were to the animated Anakin of the Clone Wars with Ahsoka. And even into the early seasons, I was hearing that people actually liked that Anakin and it confused me because he wasn’t that much different than Hayden Christensen’s Anakin and it really felt like a disconnect personally.
    You do such amazing work and hopefully someone high in the chain will recognize that and give you a chance at writing a script for real.

  • @jwaximus1113
    @jwaximus1113 Před rokem +6

    Hayden brought Anakin to life and set that feeling Star Wars has. He killed his role and I’m so excited to see him

  • @TheGiugulugu
    @TheGiugulugu Před rokem +3

    an interview with you and him would be awesome !!! i am happy for you , kudos to the interviewer for bringing this up !!

  • @alexlowe4442
    @alexlowe4442 Před rokem +11

    This just brightened my day, that’s awesome!

  • @Lurreable
    @Lurreable Před rokem +2

    All the actors in the prequels did a really good job, the casting was on point.

  • @frazierlax2954
    @frazierlax2954 Před rokem +2

    Idk about anyone else but that beginning freeze frame of hayden and ewan put the biggest genuine smile on my face in a while

  • @JohnyTheWizKid
    @JohnyTheWizKid Před rokem +9

    I would've liked to see a film with these actors and an actress playing Ahsoka in a clone wars mission to see them in action one last time before their youth goes away.

  • @NotASpecies
    @NotASpecies Před rokem +5

    I was born in 2006, but I grew up with the trilogy. I by far enjoyed them better, not only because of its vibe but because of the characters in them. I know I’m wasn’t born during their release in theaters but I loved watching them on DVD players when I was 5 or 6

  • @Sisterfistr
    @Sisterfistr Před rokem +1

    “He is the main character and he is the chosen one”
    Big vibes let’s gooooo

  • @bengle0137
    @bengle0137 Před rokem +3

    The Anakin scene when he is told to wait in the council room before he goes bad is still one of the most powerful movie scenes I have ever watched. Loved the prequels so much growing. He did an unbelievable job as Anakin.

  • @nolanueno1060
    @nolanueno1060 Před rokem +4

    I'm proud of you man. I hope Hayden saw your Darth Vader Fan Film.

  • @NickAnthony1999
    @NickAnthony1999 Před rokem +20

    The prequels were my Star Wars trilogy and the clone wars just enhanced them for me.

    • @nopeace3689
      @nopeace3689 Před rokem

      Don't feel bad my mom had the show me the stuff after the prequels from me cuz I was born in 1990 and this was when Blockbusters was still around hard time getting old

    • @georgem5512
      @georgem5512 Před rokem

      @@nopeace3689 I literally don’t understand you. I’m 93 tf r u talking about? I think our times was the best from 1990 to sth about 2002-4

  • @manueldam7178
    @manueldam7178 Před rokem +2

    4:29 / 6:20
    Hayden Christensen is a FANTASTIC Actor .... AMAZING PERFOMANCE ... don't care what anybody Says .... He was soooo Great !!! All the best to him

  • @steveparker2475
    @steveparker2475 Před rokem

    Happy birthday to me AND Star Wars! Theory watching you this past year has taken my love for Star Wars to a level I didn't think possible even more than my birthday in 1977, watching a movie that would greatly influence my life in addition to the awe and wonder I felt leaving the theater that day. I just joined the channel and Thursday night will be my first live watch party for the Kenobi premier. This is my birthday gift to me. I can't wait!!!

  • @bradjtrains
    @bradjtrains Před rokem +40

    Not only did they take your closing music and use it, they asked him about your Sand theory! How cool is that?

    • @klausanisah7485
      @klausanisah7485 Před rokem +1

      THEY HOLDING . STAR WARS THEROY HAS BEEN HOLDING STAR WARS FOR 6 YEARS “ straight at least
      He need to be more love 💕 thank you Star Wars theory 🤝🤝🤝🤝🖤🖤🖤

  • @robertpatterson1037
    @robertpatterson1037 Před rokem +10

    It’s great to see a positive video about Hayden C.
    He got such a lot of bad press and most of it uncalled for. Hope Kenobi is successful.

  • @agothandajock3173
    @agothandajock3173 Před rokem +1

    How awesome is this?! So happy for you theory. The best at what you do, you deserve this recognition. Hayden loves Theory for sure.

  • @BigRed259
    @BigRed259 Před rokem +1

    I’m so glad I found this channel someone who had love for Star Wars an makes awesome videos thank you for all the great content

  • @swthelostarchives
    @swthelostarchives Před rokem +3

    Loved this interview

  • @graham8643
    @graham8643 Před rokem +3

    This whole thing gives me so much joy. Good for Ewan and Hayden, good for you, Theory. Thank you for leading people to see the greatness in Star Wars where it wasn't greatly appreciated before.

  • @evanderpierznik
    @evanderpierznik Před rokem +1

    You've gone from the small Star Wars CZcamsr I used to watch to a huge part of this community. Keep up the good work!

  • @lethaltrip8828
    @lethaltrip8828 Před rokem

    Best video! And Hayden stuff i agree with. Was a starwars celebration too with the standing ovation! Well deserved! And overdue! Keep up the great work!

  • @liamphibia
    @liamphibia Před rokem +4

    This makes me love both you *and* Hayden even more!💙

  • @alexandersinclair3820
    @alexandersinclair3820 Před rokem +3

    That’s awesome man , that would be like if you seen something I was very proud of and to be able to share that would be cool man . Very happy for you

  • @Gameboy_Graci
    @Gameboy_Graci Před rokem

    I saw that video and I was so pleasantly surprised when they mentioned your video.
    I agree that he did a great job bringing the character to life.

  • @mackmercier9814
    @mackmercier9814 Před rokem

    You are definitely right when you say you have spent many years fighting for how good of a job Hayden did as Anakin. To be honest that is one of the main things that drew me to keep watching this channel. At the time, it felt like there were very few people who actually enjoyed the prequels, and this was really a safe space for me knowing that there were people out there that held the same opinions. I can totally relate to the feeling like this new show is tailored to us, I don’t think I’ve felt this much excitement since the Spider-Man with all the Spider-Man’s. Thank you for supporting this way of thinking, thank you for explaining to some who may have overlooked the minor details in such a large story, and thank you for giving Star Wars more depth with each video you make. You are doing such an incredible job, and thank you for keeping the history of Star Wars alive.

  • @SquirrelASMR
    @SquirrelASMR Před rokem +73

    You do a really good anakin impression. They should've used u for 2003 clone wars, because that guy trying to copy anakin sounded lame. 2008 actor is different but good too

    • @jabbaduhho3730
      @jabbaduhho3730 Před rokem +7

      i think the clone wars anikan sounds the best out of anyone there both good though

    • @mattm9396
      @mattm9396 Před rokem +20

      Haha I’m pretty sure theory was like 12 in 2003

    • @MetalPharoah
      @MetalPharoah Před rokem

      @@mattm9396 We are just a few years apart so he was in high school.

    • @PatriaPrimum
      @PatriaPrimum Před rokem +9

      Lame sure, but he fooled 7 year old me when playing the revenge of the Sith game, battlefront 2 and watching the clone wars micro series. I thought it was Hayden haha.

  • @kevincatal8869
    @kevincatal8869 Před rokem +6

    Love how much these guys respect and embody their characters. I just don't feel like Disney actually loves Star Wars but I know these guys do

  • @mattporm4489
    @mattporm4489 Před rokem +2

    Hayden Christiansen is the man who single handedly got me into Star Wars when I was a little kid watching Star Wars for the first time and all the slander he received was not deserved as he played the role perfectly and truly embodied anakin skywalker

  • @davidhunsinger1587
    @davidhunsinger1587 Před rokem +2

    I'm so glad Hayden is getting the love and respect he has always deserved

  • @PhoenixDawnX77
    @PhoenixDawnX77 Před rokem +4

    I love how Hayden is happy now, and I hope he continues to receive theove he deserves. Revenge of the Sith was him at his coolest and most badass. I hate how Hollywood turned on him.

    • @Ronin-kk4bt
      @Ronin-kk4bt Před rokem +3

      Definitely agree revenge of the sith was Badass Hayden for sure!!

  • @itszavoh4134
    @itszavoh4134 Před rokem +8

    This is huuuge, that's so exciting! I would've cried

  • @isajmody2344
    @isajmody2344 Před rokem +2

    The circle is now complete. You ARE the Master.

  • @brandonbryant5466
    @brandonbryant5466 Před rokem

    I'm very happy your getting more recognition your honestly the best star wars content creator we hsve

  • @Pa1ad1no
    @Pa1ad1no Před rokem +4

    Hey, that one was actually pretty funny, I still remember it.

  • @tylerj.o.7470
    @tylerj.o.7470 Před rokem +3

    Hayden's work ethic is crazy even from a young age when he 1st started the movies he was the 1st one and last 1 out especially when it came to all of the light saber dueling

  • @goldenpro1096
    @goldenpro1096 Před rokem

    Bro same those ppl made my life so much better with star wars abd I'm glad your getting the recognition you deserve :)

  • @griffinhathaway769
    @griffinhathaway769 Před rokem +2

    I love how you just appreciate Hayden as much as I've been since I was about what 7? One scene in particular that is largely poopoo'd on is when he tells Padme he kills all the Tuscans. The raw emotion he's bringing to that situation, what the character is going through, is amazing. It's 100% the old grumpies who are harsh. If George Lucas thought it was perfect, who are we to say?!?!?!? I mean the man literally said in the making of episode 1, "Jar-Jar is the key to all of this".

  • @Flip_91FTW
    @Flip_91FTW Před rokem +10

    That's so cool! I wish Lucasfilm / Disney would do content like have actors react to fan videos and theories.
    How cool it would be to see their reactions to Vader Episode 1

  • @ace360
    @ace360 Před rokem +4

    So Wizard General Theory 🤘🎉

  • @Aoshuj1
    @Aoshuj1 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I have a greater appreciation for how he played Anakin. It makes so much more sense to me after years. and the more he plays him in Ahsoka the better he is. Would love to see a mini-series of the clone wars as a war torn Anakin.

  • @jeromevaleska2014
    @jeromevaleska2014 Před rokem

    This is awesome Theory, I’m so happy to see these important people in your life finding your content. You’re really moving up in the world. I know Star Wars is important to you and to see the actors your grew up watching now watching you, that would be so many people’s dreams. Congratulations! And remember, the force will be with you, always!

  • @andrewgacita6817
    @andrewgacita6817 Před rokem +30

    Hey Theory! You should do a reaction video of Hayden and Ewan doing "Agree to Disagree" by LADbible. It made me smile the whole way through.

  • @nostalgicfanatic
    @nostalgicfanatic Před rokem +3

    Growing up during the original star wars, I actually love and respect the prequels over the sequels beside episode 7 which was an excellent setup

  • @4everhealthwellness344

    Love your channel and content Theory! I think the funniest of your fan fictions was Vader being addicted to Bacta. I laughed hysterically all the way through it

  • @angelosusa4258
    @angelosusa4258 Před rokem +2

    What great actors and hope they see the fan fics you made. Honestly Hayden did his best to portray anakin and the emotions were great 👍 he did good!

  • @sbkeel5639
    @sbkeel5639 Před rokem +4

    I always enjoyed Hayden's performance as Anakin Skywalker watching the Prequels as a teenager back when they came out. Never understood why some complained so much.

  • @SquirrelASMR
    @SquirrelASMR Před rokem +3

    I'm pretty sure most of the star wars cast has seen your videos, even if they forgot, bc ur channel is in the top star wars results

  • @bashdash4
    @bashdash4 Před rokem

    I’m so happy seeing your work get recognition like this! Well earned dude!!

  • @TheSuperSnake313
    @TheSuperSnake313 Před rokem +2

    Theory when I think of you and your channel, I equate it to the Prequels. You are the master of the Prequels my friend. Your Hayden videos are so on point, your grasp of the Anakin character is so well developed and thought out. So happy for Hayden, so happy for you, were so close to Kenobi, let's get hype y'all!!!

  • @DragonManMike
    @DragonManMike Před rokem +3

    All the love to Hayden! I used to hate his performance of Anakin, then I recently rewatched the prequels and I think that he played him really well. Was he perfect? No. But he and Ewan had amazing chemistry and his performance was very nuanced and subtle. I am looking forward to seeing more from these characters.

  • @tonymanero7428
    @tonymanero7428 Před rokem +5

    Speaking of Jar Jar, I wouldn’t be against a mini series about his time post ROS. Imagine the guilt he carried, and sadness at losing all his friends.

    • @blackout1518
      @blackout1518 Před rokem +2

      There’s a comic story arc after rots where jar jar is a street clown on naboo who everyone hates since they all blame him for forming the empire lol

    • @condeaarondarkusexcubitor3155
      @condeaarondarkusexcubitor3155 Před rokem

      @@blackout1518 *Sad noises*

    • @tonymanero7428
      @tonymanero7428 Před rokem

      @@blackout1518 poor Jar Jar.

  • @nerdiestvengiest5858
    @nerdiestvengiest5858 Před rokem

    Pretty cool stuff, dude! I appreciate all that you do, dude! I need to catch up on more recent stuff, as I've been so very busy.

  • @Caesar2001
    @Caesar2001 Před rokem +1

    You've been making alot of videos lately it really shows you're super pumped and excited for Kenobi hopefully they don't dissappoint us.