Hey guys! Jacob here, one of the rebel pilots in the film. Just wanted to say thank you to Theory & everyone who has checked out the film! I’ve been a SW Theory fan for a long time and a SW fan for my whole life. This project was a blast!

The part where Vader shot the dude that was about to jump to hyper space 🤣💀. That was badass as hell lol

The light side Vader looked like Darth Helmet

As a long time follower of both you and Holden Hardman, I was hoping you would catch this, and so glad you that you did! Holden’s been working on this with a minimal budget for years and all the hard work finally paid off. Thank you Holden for the awesome fan-film! 🙏

Imagine riding up to a planet only to find Vader fighting air and having a back-and-forth argument with it. In that moment I'd remember the oven I'd accidental left on then noped tf out

12:20 “Hmm I don’t know if he would do that” *literally wipes out an academy of children in ROTS* *breaks childs neck in Kenobi*

Thankyou for mentioning how different the 2 Vaders looked.

Glad you’re watching this, I thought Holden and his team did great, been following him for years, I loved a lot of the story and what they focused on.

We need a channel which just contains fan films. I’d pay $10 a month for that and quit Disney+ in a heartbeat.

It's as I've said fans have way more heart than Disney

Great job to holden and his entire crew. Awesome job. This makes me want a Theory saber Darth Vader edition even more.

the code of the Sith and the code of the Jedi was so pleasant to hear omfg

I went to HS with (and in the 501st with) the guy who played Vader! Love the reaction. Been a long time fan homie, keep it up!

There's alot of EU and Legends movies like this coming out soon. Can't wait. Star Wars still lives.

Voice acting was surprisingly good, some missing sfx for sure but for their first one its pretty dang good

This goes Hardman

I agree about the costumes though for Vader. One is great the other is eh. But still Awsome. I feel like he may have bought the cheaper looking version first and as money was raised/donated he got a better one

Turning like space ships not airplanes. Well done!

I watched this not long ago was rewatching Vader ep. 1 and this popped up next it was Awsome!! Been binge watching fan films since the 4th. Wish I could one day be a Jedi in one LOL. My favorite part was when Lightside Vader/Anakin was speaking with Vader and the were going back and forth quoting the Jedi Code and the Sith Code! It’s really great really well done. Did not see the deleted scene btw that was pretty cool.

Im a fan of both of you guys so this is awesome to see! A collaboration would be insane! Maybe he could use your sabers in his next one

Will be copping a Revenge fleece

The banter between pilots was awesome!

I feel like the Vader costume also works best on someone who can fill it out better. I don't know so much that the other Vader costume was lesser, it seemed more like the person inside just didn't have the shoulders for it. I could be wrong, but that's what I was seeing. Otherwise, fantastic job. And you are right, Vader should never talk that much. It definitely takes away from his menacing presence.

They got a lot right with this fan film, though I feel like things took a nose dive the moment Vader reached planetside. Aye, the overall plot was good but there was too much of an unnecessary 'Snyder' vibe throughout, like Vader's walk with the surf behind him. Just felt out of place and rarely did they transition well to scenes at normal speed. I mean, I'm no editor, but I would have cleaned things up where after Vader evaluates the wreckage of the downed X-Wing, he's immediately drawn to the temple ruins in the distance and goes there with zero distractions, namely the execution of the nameless mother and child, which felt like needless fluff to drag in a death trooper cosplayer. But aye, despite my issues with it, it's still a decent fan creation. Always great seeing fans show passion, even with the franchise in its current state.

This is great! Really great! Vader meets light version of him. It could be Anakin. That works too. They probably spent thousands for this. I like Vader Episode 2 suit. Watched for 25 mins. May the Force be with you always😊

So from what I understand that this fan film takes place between a new hope and empire

Love you and Holden; super happy to see this review.

Honestly a sick fan film. Well done.

1:04:14 Darth Tenebroussa* will though lol

Would be very difficult to pull off right, but somehow, someway, if we could get Natalie Portman to actually play a vision Padme that says more cleaned up versions of these lines to Vader while he does terrible things, and Vader tries very hard to ignore it the whole time until it starts to really break him a bit, THAT is how this could be executed well. Also per proper cinematography, the tone of the scenes should be reflected in the appearance, trying to put Vader in such a lit area is not portraying the emotion as well as the goal here was.

32:40 MADE MY NIGHT! 🤣🤣🤣I haven't laughed this hard in ages lol

That started off like every Disney Star Wars series. It came in hard and then I just flopped at the end. I’m really not gonna lie that second Vader killed it for me but really did it for me. Was that boot buckle that darth was rocking

Yeah this is a really good fan film glad you finally caught this, I'm telling you man these fan films including your own are significantly better than these million dollar studio movies. Can't wait for the Vader episode 2. By the way I was wondering what would you think of a fan film of Vader vs Revan or even Nihilus? Yes I know that they're in different era's, but still how do you think Vader compares to either Darth Revan or Nihilus, is Vader weaker than the planet draining Nihilus or Revan who is an absolutely a beast in the Kotor games, both Revan and Nihilus are said to wipe the floor with Vader, according to these fans that do extensive research before giving their two cents. You're the best Star wars channel around my boy in my opinion what are your thoughts on this?

When Vader walked around the corner and gave us that side profile, showing how the helmet sits right on the chest plate, I totally swore that I was lookin' at Dark Helmet.

Good idea

Maul fanfilm Is so great.

1:02:18 "Fear is.... the mind killer."

such high quality production! nice!

This was some awesome work and I wish there was this amount of passion in the new films and shows they’re releasing. I have to say though, the chat’s names for the second Vader had me dying 😂 and the destruction of the X-Wing when it was jumping to hyperspace was a highlight for me.

1:06:00 Ewan Mcgregor with downs.

Disney has no fkn business touching starwars if this is that much better than anything they have come out with lately.

1:04:45 for when I need a laugh in trying times.

Duuuuuude 2 of my favorite creators right here🙌

That was a GOOD Fanfilm! Glad you liked it too Theory.

Would you consider doing a Farm Boy and Rotj bundle? A full luke themed one would be so dope

The first half of the (Vader) fan film was better than the 2nd half. Still, they at least tried to capture the essence of what Star Wars is supposed to be. No doubt if they had the unlimited funds of Lucas Film/ Disney they'd have smashed it out of the park completely. Truthfully almost all fan films would since the fans know Star Wars better than the "pros" do at this point.

Great idea

Dude hurry up with Vader 2 been waiting too long

@holdenhardman bro. Theory just checked out your fan film. Solid praise.

Live chat complaining about the acting… yeah it’s a fan film, try and do a better job casting high end talent with such a budget lmao, they did great

If I were the X-wing pilots and knew that was Vader's personal fighter coming after me, I won't be able to hold my composure to evade and fight back half as long as they did.

Absolutely

Question, I ordered a Theory Saber last week. How long is the wait time til it ships?

These people are the people that should be making your Vader fan, film, or any films that you choose to back financially. This was simply awesome. Vader killed Younglings. Of course he would do that.

They really need to make a Vader movie

Of course

1:04:14 😂😂😂 I can’t yo!! So funny!

Never will be able to stop forever

And you know Anakin was just waiting to smoke that guy at the exact point of entering hyperspace. Brutal.

Great work mate

This was great! Really well done, however I thought it was vader part 2 for a bit there 😂

The cinematics were like watching an old Playstation game cut scene Very cool

I was really hoping @star wars theory would do reaction on Darth Maul fan film. It's the best fan film I've ever seen.

I really enjoyed this fan film. Well done.

the comments section during the second costume..... priceless! I couldn't stop laughing.

That Maul voice was great, but man, does he talk A LOT in that film.

Niatus Thank you for your Star Wars life. Don’t ever grow up. Your the best

Awesome Fan Film! 🔥👏🏽👏🏽

Exactly

Galen Marek will always be the best sith/jedi ever, how that never got a show is mind boggling to me.

Man the first half was so amazing and had so much potential. Some of the wonky acting, questionable story telling in the second half, and that “Darth Helmet” costume from space balls 😂😂😂 7/10. Great production quality.

Vader got that moth gideon voice

Damn this looks good. Really good work with the effects and overall look, always love to get more Vader. Btw. is the cast for Vader episode 2 selected?

Mark Hamill is what Star Wars is all about. So how can you not have CGI Mark Hamill as Luke in all of these fan films?

This is great! Really great! Vader meets light version of himself. It could be Anakin. That would work too. They probably cost thousands to make. Fantastic!I enjoyed it😊Nice Vader suit for Episode 2 :) Watched for 25 mins. May the Force be with you always😊

Never will be gone forever

Now that's a fan film!!!!!

what's the song at the intro of this stream?

I agree it really should have been anakin fighting vader and trying to reason with Vader trying to pull him back to the light

The first half of that went hard as hell. Lost me a lil with the lower quality Vader, not sure why they didn’t just use the same one twice lol first costume was immaculate, 2nd was odd in comparison. In all it was amazing and better than what disney is doing lol

Vader looks amazing

“Disney take notes” comment made my day 😆

That was very good! I would have like to see it be Anakin speaking to Vader, but I do appreciate the artistic license. The dog fighting scenes where really enjoyable! Overall, this was a great story! Well done!

What if you did a dathomir brothers set of sabers for Savage Opress and Darth Maul from their time together in the Clone Wars. Just a thought, since they were master and apprentice for a short time.

Exactly what you know about this suggestion

"Maul wasn't a sith lord he was a sith assassin" No shit do you think Palpatine would tell him that lmao

That kenobi comic book is the most i have laughed in 5 years oh my god. I have tears in my eyes and my mouth and head hurt from laughing so much. That was amazing.

Damn awesome. Agreed should’ve been anakin

They have some solid ideas. Execution could use some work, but as a first fan film, they did a good job. Keeping true Star Wars alive.

Definitely

Great reaction to the Obi-Wan comic!! 😂 😂 😂

Theory secretly fuming someone else did a vader film lol Disney will have a vader film b4 theory releases his episode 2

That other Vader looks like a dwarf version lol

I feel like Vader would not Kill, without it having any reason, when I murders an Innocent, he does it to have an effect on the surrounding people, instilling fear among them, him having peasants executed just for the sake of it seems a bit off tbh. 😂

This is just a personal rule of thumb for me and I don’t know if anyone else feels the same way but I personally do not like it when Vader talks too much, which is why I’ve always been so so on a film idea for him, I just feel like he’s more menacing when he speaks less and hearing him talk a lot is honestly kind of a turn off for me. That’s just a personal thing. I’m sure other people think differently.

Thought so 😊

Of course it is

the fact that this fan filmgot the aura of the empire and vader better than anything weve seen since george lucas, really makes me have no hope for star wars, disney needs to go

Exactly my Master general master anikan Skywalker ❤

Lucas loves their fans! And don't think they are idiots at all!!