Wingman - An X-Wing Story | Star Wars Fan Film

Wingman - An X-Wing Story | Star Wars Fan Film | 2023

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4 ай бұрын

A rebel fighter squadron attacks an imperial transport. The new guy carries a heavy load and an ace pilot on a killing spree....
...Lock S-foils in attack position and enjoy 50 minutes of Starwars meets Topgun!
Seven years ago we, a bunch of friends from Germany came together and asked themselves why not make a Starwars movie. So without ANY former experience in filmmaking, VFX, animation, writing, directing and acting, we gave it a go and here we are now! Enjoy the ride.
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Wingman: An X-Wing Story is a non-profit production and not intended for commercial use. Starwars is property of Disney/Lucasfilm. This Film is not connected to said companies.

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@michaelsbasement9021 4 ай бұрын

Hey. This is Michael. Thank you all for the amazing resonance we're getting from you! 100k in three days!!! That's far beyond our expectations! As this was mentioned many times: the reasons why dialogue and ADR are the weaker part of the film are that I had the great idea to change the script AFTER we finished shooting. So we had to put new text over existing footage, and english is not our native language. Also keep in mind, that non of the cast and crew had any former experience in filmmaking whatsoever. We are just some friends who came together and tried to make something cool. So again thank you all!!! ...and perhaps consider supporting our next project via Ko-fi. 😊

@dirtyharry-uj2re 4 ай бұрын

❤

@mrscottygreenwood 4 ай бұрын

Its one of the best things I’ve seen in a long time

@gunnarjandke6245 4 ай бұрын

We have to thank you for this cool movie that you produced with your friends and that turned out so great. Thank you for sharing it with us.

@user-ck9wv5cw8y 4 ай бұрын

I'd easily say this is better than anything Disney is putting out. The story is impactful and the pilots are fighting for one another. The space battle is easy to follow & understand who is where and how many TIEs are out there. Thank you for this. You've given me hope for Star Wars

@bencecserkuti7110 4 ай бұрын

The film was also far beyond my expectations.

@kevinnazario1015 4 ай бұрын

This is as close to a rogue squadron movie as we will probably get. Incredible.

@piotrskodowski7544 4 ай бұрын

Certainly better than anything Disney was able to give us with possible exception of Andor.

@taylorc2542 4 ай бұрын

The best thing about R:1 was that the dogfight scenes weren't zoomy and had a consistent sense of speed and distance. This is just the opposite.

@dougadams9419 4 ай бұрын

@@piotrskodowski7544 Andor sucked. I couldn't even finish watching it.

@Fuzzypotato2 4 ай бұрын

@@dougadams9419 omg you’re so edgy and cool. Andor was a masterpiece, sorry the pew-pew didn’t fit your fancy. If you’re watching this and harping on Andor then you’re clearly not a serious person.

@89orion1 4 ай бұрын

@@Fuzzypotato2 If you really think that anything Disney has put out is ANYWHERE near as good as this, then you're clearly not paying attention, and thus can be ignored as a troll.

@justsomeguy17199 4 ай бұрын

Forget Disney, this is what fans want

@chrwrd2960 3 ай бұрын

Yeah! Thats how starwars movies should be!

@cepopeye 2 ай бұрын

imagine if they gave us a Rogue Squadron show that felt like Masters of the Air

@chrwrd2960 2 ай бұрын

Additionaly I must remark, its a shame how Disney desecrated many super heroes movies specialy recently. 😭🤮😭 They killed the marvel universe. I cant watch it anymore! Spoiled scenes and dialogs. Shame on you disney, shame on you!!! 🤬😡

@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970 2 ай бұрын

Disney SUCKS! This fan film is real Star Wars!!

@janoschpongi1897 Ай бұрын

better than the sequels @Dead Justice

@VConley 3 ай бұрын

I’m blown away. 1) This is the BEST USE for what at Y-Wing is capable of. 2) this has such an honest feel of what rogue squadron should feel and be like. 3)The Score and SFX were really cool! 4)knowing the limited budget you had, I applaud you for making this.

@Wongwanchungwongjumbo 3 ай бұрын

The Y Wing is a Small Fighter bomber type ,just like our planet Earth equivalent of the Lockheed Martin F35 Lightning 2 Stealth Fighter bomber. The Y wing has 2 ion cannons, 2 laser cannons and carry Proton Torpedoes or Missiles.

@Wongwanchungwongjumbo 3 ай бұрын

The Earth F35 Stealth Fighter Bomber Aircraft uses "Stealth " as Cover up to Enemy Detection and attack the targets.

@armynation31B5V5P 2 ай бұрын

This is Red five!!! I'm going in..I'm with you Brother!!!

@AremStefaniaK 6 күн бұрын

no youre wrong. Y-Wing is capable of more ramming kills and a miniature death star laser and an imperial paintjob to look better

@gabrieljean906 3 күн бұрын

Hear Hear! This is exactly it these days: the fans are making the best work!

@Zug-Gleis_Neun_Dreiviertel 3 ай бұрын

Finally a film where TIE-Fighters are not destroyed after one hit. The one TIE Fighter Pilot that performed amazing skills with his machine.. Man, what if he had a TIE Interceptor or even a TIE Defender? He would be an absolute nightmare for all rebel pilots.. This is one of the best fan Films I've ever seen. Great job! 👍🏻

@InventorZahran 3 ай бұрын

Thrawn had a good idea with the TIE Defender program. It's a shame the other Imperial officers didn't support his efforts...

@Kh0rne8 Ай бұрын

If we ever get a Sequel I would really love to see "Black Ace" I believe our Rebel Friends called him to come back maybe with Cybernetics in a Tie Avenger or Advanced maybe with Tech from the Dark Trooper projekt. This just shows that strong Villains make for so much more tension even through the helmet you feel the hate.

@westerncivilization 4 ай бұрын

FINALLY someone who gets it. I love how the ships are treated as equipment. Team, you did fantastic.

@westerncivilization 4 ай бұрын

This is what i've always wanted. Would love to see you guys on @Nerdrotic for a chat.

@westerncivilization 4 ай бұрын

The way you use objects and concepts familiar to long time fans provides verisimilitude.

@josepablolunasanchez1283 4 ай бұрын

Within its limited possibilities, it developed beloved characters and high stakes. This is what a good story needs or a good RPG game needs.

@rjpx947 4 ай бұрын

It's nice after the TIE fighter anime short film, where we see the Empire use all of its naval assets correctly and in combined arms form, from squadron level, to the use of an Interdictor destroyer, now we get to see the good guys do it here.

@michaelsbasement9021 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. I'd surely love to chat with gary, if I'd be invited.

@jonathanryan9946 4 ай бұрын

I'll say it... these two are Rogue Squadron material.

@michaelsbasement9021 4 ай бұрын

Arren perhaps. Ross is more Saw Guerrera's cavern angels level I guess.

@jonathanryan9946 4 ай бұрын

@@michaelsbasement9021 Well, Ross might be more Wraith Squadron material... but nearly the same thing. Lol

@FinnA07 4 ай бұрын

@@michaelsbasement9021 Nothing to do with the deabte here, haven't read the books yet. But DAMN this is good. Thanks for making it and good luck on future Projects I'M SOO subscribed

@piotrskodowski7544 4 ай бұрын

Not with Ross case of PTSD. Aren maybe.

@tacotruffles 2 ай бұрын

Hey Disney, hire these people. They have more talent than all your minions under Kathleen Kennedy.

@coolfictionbooks Ай бұрын

UGC does not get any better than this! :)

@pedroRodriguesMD 29 күн бұрын

Put a chick and make her gay!!! xD

@wilhawkins8245 10 күн бұрын

No don't go to Disney!

@MrWvB1 3 ай бұрын

This is what a Star Wars movie should look like. Respect to the makers.

@darthresch952 4 ай бұрын

I was almost going to say that this is hands down the best fan film I have ever seen, but… this is probably the best new movie I have watched in a long time! It may have only been 50 minutes (which is long for fan films), but it was so intense I almost couldn’t stand it. I was lost in the Star Wars Galaxy for the first time in a long time. That is what I want as a fan. This movie was an escape and I love it! Thank you so much for all of the hard work you obviously put into this film.

@michaelsbasement9021 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@thegreatermysteries4134 4 ай бұрын

Agreed. Felt like the best thing produced with the Star Wars logo on it since the mid 80s.

@elizabethcashbaugh 4 ай бұрын

I agree 100000000%!!! This was awesome! Best content I’ve seen (Star Wars wise) in a long time. This was so good, very cool, and the dog fights were amazing!!!

@josephtuttle6643 4 ай бұрын

I second that. This is unbelievably good. Had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. And they got the 'feel' of Star Wars just right. Fantastic work, love it! ❤

@JB-yb4wn 4 ай бұрын

@@michaelsbasement9021 We gotta get you more subscribers!

@sebastiannerling6042 4 ай бұрын

Here i am again ... 10 years old ... booting up the X-Wing Game and being one of the happiest Star Wars Fans on this planet. Thank you so much for giving me this feeling again :D !!!

@LungMing23 4 ай бұрын

Right!???? Lets disable some ships with ion cannons and reallocate some extra power to the weapons systems! Lol

@piotrskodowski7544 4 ай бұрын

Yep. after this I imiedietly gone and I boughyt Star Wars Squadron, its on sale actually XD.

@lamNoJedi 4 ай бұрын

They def took some sound effects from the old x-wing games. The sounds from the briefing room before every mission is def in this movie

@joewilliams4956 3 ай бұрын

“This is not duty, this is hatred” went so harddd❤❤❤

@kailef 3 ай бұрын

I am slightly biased, but that was my favorite line in the film.

@Enflict 4 ай бұрын

We need a whole series of this. This is all I've been waiting for out of every Star Wars show.

@Keyan9 4 ай бұрын

locking s-foils to go faster......showing the correct power meters when setting all power to engines...the correct sound effects.....it's like I'm a kid playing X-Wing vs TIE Fighter again!!

@chadrowin2956 Ай бұрын

I'm curious, what were the 5 power settings four? Engines, shields, weapons, auxiliary, and what, life support??

@jphillips7083 Ай бұрын

I thought the deep space lighting effects were fantastic.

@obihave3210 Ай бұрын

You know the other part they got completely right ? .. its the part you dont notice till its pointed out .. music .. background music at almost all times .. it sets the mood and without the scenes just dont work.. well done.

@jphillips7083 Ай бұрын

i'm going to say probably you're right.@@chadrowin2956

@stateofmind19379 4 ай бұрын

Did anyone hit play thinking they were going to watch 5 - 10 mins and end up watching the entire video without stopping because it was that good? Yeah, me too.

@user-uk6mo6lt5t 2 ай бұрын

Who ever created this should be directing the next Star Wars films.

@williambrown3063 4 ай бұрын

I absolutely loved this. Watching it felt just like playing the classic X-Wing and TIE Fighter PC games from the early 90s.

@alexchong1933 3 ай бұрын

XVT VS TF 2 . old memories.

@phelan.davion 4 ай бұрын

This is not just a "Fan Film"... This is a Homage! This is love and passion for the roots of the Golden Age of good old Star Wars. After all the latest disappointments during the past years... (well, I enjoyed Rogue One & Andor of course!) ...this Fan Film really blew me away. I can`t remember the last time I didn`t move for 50 minutes and just totally fell into something - but this film made it happen. Thank you very much for this experience. I loved flying with you. I loved being your Wingman!

@dirtyharry-uj2re 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@djolds1 3 ай бұрын

Now THIS, is very good Star Wars. Thank you to the entire team that made this.

@TheAdmiral5741 Ай бұрын

This is absolutely phenomenal !! Incredible ! I cannot believe the special effects. I am speechless and now a life long fan.. my God keep these incredible motion pictures coming!! This is what the fans want and this story and FX put Disney to shame. I have never seen a fan based production such as this.. I am truly overwhelmed! Everyone involved in this adventure should be proud and as one of the millions of Star Wars fans out there.. thank you !

@dirtyharry-uj2re Ай бұрын

What a delightful compliment! Thank you

@cb5117 4 ай бұрын

I’m not usually all that into fan films…….but, that was BY FAR the best Star Wars dogfight I’ve ever seen on any an all mediums. The speed, the movement of the ships, some actual dogfighting strategy, and the graphics were first rate. Perhaps the best compliment I could pay is that this is what Star Wars is supposed to be. Kudos and congrats to all involved, for one helluva job well done.

@dirtyharry-uj2re 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the compliments!

@anarchy_79 3 ай бұрын

Totally. You can follow along.. Not shakycam bullshit.

@Wongwanchungwongjumbo 3 ай бұрын

Yes indeed and Walt Disney production must see this Episode

@Wongwanchungwongjumbo 3 ай бұрын

The Graphics dogfights strategy by the Rebel Alliance Fighter pilots tactics are Better than Any WW2 or Korean Vietnam Wars of dogfights between Own Friendly Allied Forces Fighters against Enemy .

@angeljrfranco5070 3 ай бұрын

Me too, awesome fan movie… wish there be more. Thanks for the upload. Cheers 😉👍👍👍

@matthewjay660 4 ай бұрын

In the 90's game, "X-Wing", I used to ram Tie fighters with my X-Wing on purpose after I maxed out my shields. This was a fun movie. A+! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@gregorybird7066 3 ай бұрын

you should try Squadrons in VR

@Traumglanz 3 ай бұрын

Did the same though I must admit in Multiplayer (X-Wing vs TIE) I was pretty intouchable in a TIE/LN and even more so in a TIE/IN. The speed and maneuverability of those things was just insane. I do recommend Squadrons as well.

@lutherhargreaves5015 2 ай бұрын

Easily one of, if not the best fan film I have watched in a long, long time. 50 minutes well spent. If I did not know this was a fan film, you would not notice that these are not professional actors. Leute, ein mega geiler Fanfilm, der mein altes Star Wars Fan Herz höher schlagen lässt!

@dirtyharry-uj2re 2 ай бұрын

Vielen Dank, das geht runter wie Öl!

@robertochacon5338 3 ай бұрын

every star wars fan should watch this. to keep the hope that there are still thousands of stories to tell when the big mouse has failed us so terribly.

@hugoapresname 3 ай бұрын

Indeed we don’t need a mouse 🐭 to dream. The *big* mouse is dreaming a lot though 🙏☺️

@REDRex408 3 ай бұрын

Hope? What are you, a rebel scum?! For the Empire! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@viperswhip 2 ай бұрын

I agree, but they put the wrong person in charge, I think she won't get any more rope, so let's hope they can correct course.

@kandiruacu 4 ай бұрын

This fan film had no business being as good as it was. I’m in disbelief. Echoing what someone else said, it’s not just a good Star Wars film- it’s just a solid FILM. Only a fan could know how to write a love letter like this for fellow fans. The acting and direction were professional; I lost myself in the story from the first dialogue. The visuals and just the overall feel felt like finally going home and getting the Star Wars we deserve. And the references to and easter eggs for the X-Wing computer game series … just perfection. If you know, you know :) I’m so happy this popped up on my KZfaq page. I can’t wait for the sequel. …We’re getting sequels, right?!

@michaelsbasement9021 4 ай бұрын

Hey. Thank you so much! This was made for the fans, for sure! However, after seven years and approx 5000 hours of production time, a sequel will take A LONG time to be finished.

@martinbuhrer3893 4 ай бұрын

Speaking for Micha, the creator here - we wouldn't be opposed to Disney dumping a truckload of cash in our front yard and telling us to go for it. Hell, we'll even do it for half of Rebel Moon's budget. 😉 But seriously - right now, there are no plans to continue the story. You have to take into account that Micha devoted basically every spare minute he had over the last seven years to the realization of his vision. We're talking about a husband and father of two who also works a full time job. And everybody who tagged along during that amzing journey did it completely for free, too. Something like this can't just be replicated, even though I already (almost) wish that it wasn't over. It was quite a ride.

@kevinmcdonald6979 4 ай бұрын

I enjoyed it thoroughly!! 7 years!!! You managed to squeeze pure Star Wars juice into 50 minutes!!! Outstanding job to all and THANK YOU!!!! From a huge Star Wars nerd!!!!

@henningdhein8047 4 ай бұрын

"We are getting sequels, right!?" Love it😂😂😂 And can just support the question🤩

@JSongPresentsChartroom 4 ай бұрын

Throw money at it. Do a kick starter. Make it faster. Hire teams! you can do it and the fans will support if you can do it right.@@michaelsbasement9021

@leeflorence3838 4 ай бұрын

Simply amazing for "Normal" people. Its unreal what people can do even without the backing of huge budget movie houses. Excellent in every way guys, truly a masterpiece.

@Lord_Revan 2 ай бұрын

This was incredible! Such an amazing Star Wars film! The actors did a fantastic job and so did the editing team! Absolutely amazing, I was lost in a galaxy far, far away! Please keep making star wars content, you guys did a phenomenal job! We will watch your career with great interest

@SaRENRampaiger 4 ай бұрын

Needs a sequel to those poor X-Wing pilots coming face to face with an imperial destroyer full of ties. It's like a literal suicide mission!!

@dieseljester3466 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, but the need to get back to base with their battered X-Wings, grunt, and just say "You should see that Star Destroyer we left behind..."

@shanesutton336 4 ай бұрын

This was the first time in a lot of years I could actually sit back and just lose myself in and enjoy something Star Wars related. You made something special, and it reminds me why I fell in love with Star Wars in the first place.

@apwhitney 4 ай бұрын

This is very impressive! Very creative design for the dogfight scenes, interesting characters, and great production values.

@JamesDatWork 4 ай бұрын

i was shocked how long this was

@michaelsbasement9021 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@michaelsbasement9021 4 ай бұрын

@@JamesDatWork hopefully in a positive way.

@JamesDatWork 4 ай бұрын

@@michaelsbasement9021 yes, very positive. Most fan films are 20 minutes tops. That recent After Endor one was pretty good, but it didn't have all the space combat like yours. We need a big SW channel like Star Wars Theory to get eyes on this and promote it.

@snuijt8815 4 ай бұрын

@@JamesDatWorkThat’s what she said! 😂

@ElFlaccoBlanco 3 ай бұрын

Wow! I was just passing by thinking I’d be here for a few minutes tops- but I got sucked right in and had to put my busy life on hold for the next 52 minutes and 25 seconds because I was *not* gonna wait to see Wingman through to the end. This… is a *masterpiece*!

@benanantavara4272 4 ай бұрын

"I know this kind of pilot, this is not duty, this is hatred" Magnificent scene 👏🥹 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@kailef 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that. :)

@michaelpettersson4919 3 ай бұрын

Like the real-life pilots that would fire on a defeated enemy in a parachute. Rare but it has happened.

@user-rn2ew3us8m 4 ай бұрын

Best fan film ever! Congratulations to everyone involved in this epic masterpiece!

@michaelsbasement9021 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@piotrskodowski7544 4 ай бұрын

I agree.

@phelan.davion 4 ай бұрын

The Force is strong with this one.

@KyleChurch-oy5rd 4 ай бұрын

Better Than 7-9

@NordicDan 4 ай бұрын

@@KyleChurch-oy5rd To be fair those set the bar so low you wouldn't feel it even if you were shuffling your feet. That said, yeah, this is awesome.

@marcelschottmuller3901 4 ай бұрын

@@NordicDan yeah, and they should feel ashamed. hundreds of millions of budget and loosing to a fan film with no budget.

@KyleChurch-oy5rd 3 ай бұрын

To each Their Own @@NordicDan

@NordicDan 3 ай бұрын

@@KyleChurch-oy5rd nah man I was agreeing with you

@cobaltusa 3 ай бұрын

"This is not duty" "this is hatred" i got goosebumps. one of many amazing scenes. Great work. Thank you for this.

@thundermarkperun1083 3 ай бұрын

Compared to what, slowly suffocating while his backup life-support systems gave out? It was a *mercy kill.*

@cobaltusa 3 ай бұрын

@@thundermarkperun1083 absolutely

@jerrygil1965 3 ай бұрын

Such a sad tragic kill

@thundermarkperun1083 3 ай бұрын

@@cobaltusa I can get why in-universe the Rebs misunderstood the intent, tho.

@cobaltusa 3 ай бұрын

@@thundermarkperun1083 I did too until someone pointed it out then it seemed obvious

@deadsilence9544 4 ай бұрын

This was incredible. Better than anything “The Mouse” will ever put out.

@mouser4290 4 ай бұрын

I had lost all hope but in the darkest hour a film maker finally gets what the magic of star wars is about.

@Kosmic_Aes 4 ай бұрын

That was so cool. Gave me really strong X-wing (the video game) vibes. The nomenclature was right on point too. Takes a true fan to use the term "eyeball"

@griffinsummoner 4 ай бұрын

Eyeballs, Squints, Dupes, Claws, and Uglies. Any others I'm missing?

@dominiqueleroy3826 4 ай бұрын

For me, it reminds me Rebel Assault 2, back in the days !

@AsianWomenareGold 4 ай бұрын

@@griffinsummoner😂😂 lmao. I was around 16 when I started reading Star Wars books. I didn't even watch the movies till I was 18. I remember all of the X wing series. I loved them all. I couldn't believe that he said eyeballs. I was so happy, this is most definitely a hardcore fan

@danielmcneally8001 4 ай бұрын

Wasn't Trips for tie defenders.

@josepablolunasanchez1283 4 ай бұрын

Michael Stackpole, the writer of Rogue Squadron, started writing the lore framework for Battletech. I do not know why, but I feel that Stackpole taste in this movie.

@mattvlogs6593 4 ай бұрын

Unbelievable. Disney should hire all of you!

@ludeman 3 ай бұрын

Na Disney is not that smart

@derekanthony5512 3 ай бұрын

Disney would ruin it. This is by far better than the 3 sequel films for a fraction of the budget.

@intelsimprointelsimpro5399 3 ай бұрын

Freaken agreed!

@dirkdriessen1133 3 ай бұрын

To good for disney

@jerrygil1965 3 ай бұрын

Disney would f*ck it up badly

@AsmodeusInflect 3 ай бұрын

The visual language to convey the speed and movement of the dogfighting in this is excellent.

@Michelandinho 4 ай бұрын

As an X-Wing veteran, I got hooked from the first minute and could not stop watching the full thing. Amazing work. I love the tactics, ship roles, personalities of the pilots, small epic moments like the Y-wing releasing a cloud of mines, cinematography. I love it all!

@blazejon 4 ай бұрын

I played both Xwing and Tie Fighter on PC back in the day. Yes heavy vibes.

@dogtown_survivor 4 ай бұрын

@@blazejon Balance of Power and X-Wing Alliance veteran here... ;)

@blazejon 4 ай бұрын

_survivor dogtown like Santa Monica? I was in your city last summer, great experience at the pier and I tried to walk around and see the skate spots.

@dogtown_survivor 4 ай бұрын

@@blazejon exactly that dogtown, but more the skate brand... I´m an old skater guy from Germany... sry about that ;)

@blazejon 4 ай бұрын

_survivorsurvivor no bruv, if you haven't been you should go. It was an amazing time.

@GermanNightmare1976 4 ай бұрын

Guys, I'm blow away by what you've produced. Top tier storytelling, camera work and eye for detail. Love it!

@GermanNightmare1976 4 ай бұрын

*blown (but if I fixed it, the ❤️ would disappear)

@Alacrity23688 4 ай бұрын

me too blown away *claps madly*

@jjbguidry7789 2 ай бұрын

OHMYGOD!!!!!! THAT WAS F83KING AMAZING!!! BEST DAMN FIGHTER BATTLE not only in any of the STAR WARS movies, but in any space battle ive EVER SEEN!

@tholmes3538 Ай бұрын

The insult of using a downed droid to take out an ace denies him entry into Valhalla. That was one the most creative moments I’ve seen in a Star Wars film EVER. I played Rogue Squadron on the N64 as a kid and haven’t smiled experiencing Star Wars like this in forever. To everyone involved in the production of this fan film and the viewers who got warm blooded joy out of this I salute you all😊

@edz1624 4 ай бұрын

Why didn't they just hyper space ram the imp star? Joking! I loved the mechanical details of the ships. And the tactics being used. Really wish I could watch this at a convention with fans, but oh well. Couple bits that really stood out was how you gave characterizations to the pilots. The Imp Ace savoring the kill by taking single separated shots and then in the effort to get at his prey, he shoots through an ally. Also the ship fighter tactics being used that highlighted their different roles like the Y-wing cluster bombing tactic to give the transport an escape vector.

@michaelsbasement9021 4 ай бұрын

This was made for guys like you who enjoy and value all these thoughts on detail.

@MarshallGrunwell 4 ай бұрын

I also liked how the different systems of the fighters were damaged, as opposed to disappearing in a giant fireball. And the droid damage as well. I can't say too much about how good this film is.

@michaelsbasement9021 4 ай бұрын

To create all these 3D meshes of the destroyed or damaged parts was truly a pain in the a§§, but it was so worth it.

@Earthnevevo 4 ай бұрын

It was so attentive to detail, also loved the SW Squadrons systems displays in the X-Wing cockpits (although a little different I could still see the attention to detail, which really entertained me).

@valentinlageot4101 4 ай бұрын

@@MarshallGrunwell bro actually gave the Tie fighters infinite plot armor.

@raztaz826 4 ай бұрын

Wow! Top quality Star Wars space combat! I appreciate the power level and shield indicators, just like the Xwing games :D Good acting too.

@hilmarruter1960 4 ай бұрын

This!❤

@ItsFreakinHarding. 4 ай бұрын

19:30 that's easily one of the most brutal kills I've seen in a Star Wars film! This entire fan film was freaking phenomenal! Props and kudos to everyone involved in making this! you all created something that, in my opinion, is as good as movies like Rogue One, and the show Andor.

@heroscapewarrior4217 4 ай бұрын

Yea that was brutal, my jaw was open,.like daaaaaammmn bro going hard

@inktologist 3 ай бұрын

Uh, how is this better than 99% of any other Star Wars fan flicks made? It’s so well done and should replace Disney’s stuff. Bravo!

@shittingtoothpaste4209 4 ай бұрын

I like how this movie pushed the X wing and the Tie Fighter to its absolute limits

@chrisaguilera1564 4 ай бұрын

This is the first time in years I have been this engaged in any Star Wars and its NOT Disney. This has passion and love all over it.

@SteveInQLD007 4 ай бұрын

Whoever made this made one hellova movie!! Very impressive VFX, production, sound, lighting - the whole shebang really - great job everyone!!

@LupusIrae 3 ай бұрын

This is absolutely the best fan film I ever seen. The addition of real world physics and ships taking damage is better than ANY actual SW movie from Lucasfilm or Disney. WOW.

@michaelsbasement9021 3 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot! We really appreciate that.

@TheBigBigSean 4 ай бұрын

That was the most Star Wars thing I've seen in over a decade. Thank you and bravo.

@robertjamesgreen 4 ай бұрын

This is the type of product you get when Disney aren't involved in SW. I honestly felt like i was back in 1977 as a 6 year old watch A New Hope for the 1st time. Thank you @michaelsbasement for making my year.

@terpgirl5 3 ай бұрын

THIS! I was 10 in '77 and my eyes watched in awe as I looked at this masterpiece! This is Lucas level graphics and effects! Maybe even better! I loved the story, the dialogue, the characters, all of it! I was a giddy young kid again! Bravo 👏 🎉

@manfremanfredhausen6874 3 ай бұрын

fu that the fkn rebel wins and al knos in ral empire is stronger wussy

@yournamehere5827 4 ай бұрын

Just amazing. I had to turn it off at 10 minutes because i want to watch the rest with my wife. What amazing work. I subscribed and liked and hope you'll do some more. You are what the Mouse House should aspire to be! Thank you for taking me back to the real Star Wars world!

@joenight9693 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much. This is brilliant. It's a loveletter to an era gone by and proof that Star Wars isn't dead until we let it die. This "Fan Film" has more heart than anything the Mouse has ever produced and that alone has got to count for something.

@ericmorang3903 4 ай бұрын

Now THIS is the X-Wing movie Disney should have made but didn't. Thank God for the fans!

@randucci 4 ай бұрын

This 100%

@piotrskodowski7544 4 ай бұрын

X-Wing movie Disney wished they were able to make, but are not.

@joshuaterkeurst2045 4 ай бұрын

Amazing job!! This... this is Star Wars. You all should be very proud of this one!

@lengchai27 3 ай бұрын

Turrific movie! Perfect models, energetic cinematography, credible radio distribution, well planned actions and the "actors" finally acted plausibly! What else need? :) 10/10

@alexandersteinmetz6857 4 ай бұрын

So many "i know where this come From "Moments, thx an Ton:) loved the whole Movie, lovely Details, were grinning the completeTime about the 70`s Mustache a la Biggs of Some Pilots :) Rest is already written over and over again, so...THX, dont brake up now! Bavaria, Germany.

@Dinosreviews 4 ай бұрын

Great fan film. You made the Empire look like a threat again. For me fan films are the future for keeping Star Wars alive.

@wolfetales 4 ай бұрын

Well done, just in time for the FAN FILM DIRECTORS CHOICE AWARDS, you may want to enter.

@ionizedactor3994 4 ай бұрын

This is objective the best star wars fan film I've ever seen. It might even top out the prequel series.

@andrewtwedell3172 4 ай бұрын

As a long time Star Wars fan and X-wing series( books, games, etc) lifer this is hands down the best thing I have ever seen outside some of the short cinimatics of Star Wars starfighter combat in the movies and games. I have always wanted to "fly" a T-65-B and this makes me want to do it even more and I love it. Thank you for this.

@tamasnyaka594 4 ай бұрын

This is the only real Star Wars content since 2012. Thank you.

@RRRanTV 4 ай бұрын

*You. Guys. Nailed. It.* This was amazing. Probably the most intense, wild, amazing dogflight sequence in the entire Star Wars universe I've ever seen. Action, Storyline, Characters, Special Effects, Camera Angles, and the special details. Everything is perfect. And one can say you definitely are veterans who played games like X-Wing Alliance excessively. Also you guys read the X-Wing novels of Rogue & Wraith squadron. The forward engagements of X-Wings vs TIEs. Guns, green & red laserfires blazing. And the fact TIEs are more manouverable and faster so they will turn faster and try to get behind of the X-Wings. While X-Wings are configurating their shields to maximize front shields to have better chance at surviving the first engagement. Then splitting up in pairs of two to cover each other and try to pick TIEs out. Maximizing aft-shields when followed by TIEs. Also both factions always operate in pairs of two where the wingman supports the lead. You really really nailed it. Props to all the hard work you guys have put in as a team. From directors to actors or camera men or special effects or cutters, programmers, also costume design and make-up artists. Everything is amazing. Thank you. For contributing a unique, exciting, awesome story to the Star Wars universe. You make countless lifes across the entire world very happy. Maybe even across the entire galaxy one day, far far away from now. From the deepest of my hearts. Thank you for your awesome work.

@michaelsbasement9021 4 ай бұрын

Hey. Thank you very much. Yes, I played X-Wing and Tie-Fighter back in the days on my friends PC (hadn't had one myself) and some Roguesquadron books are still on the shelf as well. I really tried to put some thought into how a small scale battle with Xs Ys and Ties might look like and where the differences in fighting styles are and why all craft have a purpose next to each other. Glad you liked it!

@mariophilippi706 4 ай бұрын

@RRRanTV thank you so much for your kind words 😊

@dirtyharry-uj2re 4 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻

@maikel6035 4 ай бұрын

This showed up in my recommendations.. and i'm blown away! This really feels like a star wars movie. Great job!!

@TGGaineyProductions 3 ай бұрын

23:14 what a cunning move by the TIE Fighter. Rebel pilot says, "Not today!" but the TIE says, "Not so fast."

@jankoval 4 ай бұрын

Why are these fan movies light years beyond the mainstream ones in terms of awesomeness?!

@dirtyharry-uj2re 4 ай бұрын

Because…..they‘re made for fans by fans….and not for profit!

@lupaswolfshead9971 3 ай бұрын

Because these are a work of love ro true fans who respect their genre not souless money grabbing corporates

@lupaswolfshead9971 3 ай бұрын

steps off soapbox.

@youownittakeit 4 ай бұрын

Bravo bravo !!!!!! You did an incredible job and thank you so much for a glimpse of what Star Wars used to be like before Kennedy and her minions got a hold of Star Wars, there is hope, I will keep watching and looking out for more incredible work from you, once again thank you for making Star Wars great again !

@andrewmccrite5157 3 ай бұрын

What a great story and awesome production value. This is what fans have been missing for years, hope Disney is hiring ;)

@MarkDMongie 3 ай бұрын

The best Star Wars fan film to date! I worked at Electronic Arts for 5 years as a Senior Art Director, so understand that my opinion has some weight behind it :) Awesome work.

@michaelsbasement9021 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! This means a lot since we had no former experience in filmmaking, vfx, sfx, directing, acting.....

@Stepanthecrab Ай бұрын

@@michaelsbasement9021Im a professional sound designer/mixer working in film industry. Sound and music is really good in your movie, especially for fan made film. Congratulations!

@theelderkine 4 ай бұрын

Just finished it and I’m speechless. BRAVO to all of you! Amazing how the studios simply don’t get it… but put some real fans behind some storylines and VFX and we get a real, true Star Wars story. Well-done.

@spudeleven5124 4 ай бұрын

I love how non-chalant the boarding party is: so matter-of-fact and totally focused on the mission. Whoever directed this knew what they were doing.

@michaelsbasement9021 4 ай бұрын

Hey thank you!!! It was me who directed it and I can assure you that I had NO clue! 😅

@gunnarjandke6245 4 ай бұрын

@@michaelsbasement9021 ...A good director doesn't need a degree, just a good idea of what he wants to see, or rather show, and how to get his actors there. And the fact that you were so successful with non-professional actors just shows how good you really are. But I'm sure it also helped that you're friends and there's a whole other level of trust. That's why directors like to work with well-known people with whom they've already had good experience.

@martinbuhrer3893 4 ай бұрын

@@gunnarjandke6245 As assistant director, I also take this compliment. Even though I was equally clueless. 😄

@dirtyharry-uj2re 4 ай бұрын

You‘re absolutely right! Trust and friendship was key in this project.

@djhollis8841 4 ай бұрын

I can’t even fathom the work your team put in to create this. It had the heart of Star Wars, and that’s something we don’t get anymore. Amazing work, all of you.

@philcross7213 4 ай бұрын

Wow, wow, wow. This is absolutely brilliant. Loved it. Well done. Please make some more. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@brianbrenner4245 4 ай бұрын

Wow I mean wow, this was better than anything that Disney could put together on their best day..

@canis2020 4 ай бұрын

The wide angle shot of the initial battle was pure genius.

@annibal01 3 ай бұрын

I just discovered this randomly looking for new sw fan film. This is unbelivable, the action scenes looks so real and clean, acting is on point too, everything is perfect.

@BlackrifleOA15 3 ай бұрын

What a masterpiece. Thank you very much for movies like that. Star Wars will live as long as there are people like you.

@josh113866 4 ай бұрын

Damn, those cockpits/ship interiors are super fine! Absolutely love the detail!

@Biervampir 4 ай бұрын

Excellence at work in everything. Camera and editing were off the roof. SFX and VFX are top notch. I loved the work and details given into the costumes. The scratches in imperial pilot's mask were a perfect little add. A big thank you, to everyone who gave his heart and soul into this project.

@JerJerRod1 3 ай бұрын

Now that's Star Wars. I loved every second of it.

@TGGaineyProductions 3 ай бұрын

19:40 Super savage! Now that's showing how the Empire can truly be. It was definitely hatred. I also LOVE the Skipper's last words. This was perfectly written. I am sure you have heard the 3 words: Hollywood Needs You!

@tomoxford8815 4 ай бұрын

Amazing!!! I actually wouldn't have thought it was possible to make a 50 minute dogfight continually compelling, but you guys did it! Awesome work :)

@DragonxFlutter 4 ай бұрын

Whenever I see "Fan Film" in a title, it's usually a short. While many are amazing, they just don't have the length to justify the "Film" title. This one not only has the length, but the quality as well. Such an amazing video that left me satisfied, wanting more, and asking questions that should never have answers.

@We-Are-Canceled 3 ай бұрын

Best Star Wars film without lightsabers! Best fan film!

@DarkSapiens 4 ай бұрын

Man… what an amazing watch this was. What a great homage to the original films, books and games. I can't speak highly enough about the attention to detail you put here, and the originality displayed through the entire battle. I loved the non-conventional tactics, the effects of the different damage each fighter was getting, and the use of the environment too… This is a fan film I would've loved to be able to help with, and it was great to see many of the elements I would've also included if I'd ever been able to make any on my own. Congratulations to the entire team!

@michaelsbasement9021 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. In fact you CAN make something like that. We all had zero former experience in filmmaking whatsoever. I did all the cgi and props at night when kids an wife were asleep, on my 10yrs old home pc and basement workshop.

@DarkSapiens 4 ай бұрын

@@michaelsbasement9021 Yeah! I did work a bit like that when I was animating and rendering shots for the fan film Threads of Destiny, but damn you've really made me want to go back to it 😄

@michaelsbasement9021 4 ай бұрын

@@DarkSapiens just checked, but I only found a reupload. I couldn't watch it, cuz I'm at work right now, but will do later. Did you do all the vfx?

@DarkSapiens 4 ай бұрын

@@michaelsbasement9021 Oh, I replied to this yesterday but maybe KZfaq didn't like the Vimeo link? We had to move the film there because it got copyright struck from the Star Wars opening crawl music, so that's where it can be found. And no… I only made some of the space shots. Mostly planet fly-bys, a bit of space combat, and some takes around a space station with heavy traffic. I was gonna do the asteroid field chase and other shots too but my PhD got in the way…

@StefansKieselKiste 4 ай бұрын

This is TOP NOTCH!!!! ABSOLUTELY INSANE AND VERY WELL DONE! This is Star Wars!

@xeoroth 4 ай бұрын

Things I have never seen done to X-wings or TIE Fighters for brutality and endurance. I'm just wow'd. Honestly, just close to the real thing!!

@b4cktr4k24 4 ай бұрын

Your eye tracking and vehicle positioning in camera on cuts is ON POINT. Well done team! For so much going on, it was pretty easy to follow who was doing what. Thank you!

@EpicM4x 2 ай бұрын

Oh my God. This is hands down THE best fan made film I've ever seen. Wow, just wow. Everybody who worked on this piece of art did an amazing job.

@warwatcher91 4 ай бұрын

Wow this was beyond awesome. Honestly this was everything I wanted in a fighter pilot focused star wars film.

@baydenwoodland1235 4 ай бұрын

Best fan film I have ever watched. Excellent work keeping the tension high-- the flow of information-- the use of sound FX and cross cuts-- brilliant brilliant! Better than most of the Star Wars TV that's out right now and I actually like a lot of that stuff. And as a fan of the old X-Wing games, probably the best representation I've seen in film of the way I imagine the X-Wing life might be (especially with the Trench Run as our main reference) Great sets, great vfx, great choreography, just wow

@michaelsbasement9021 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@baydenwoodland1235 4 ай бұрын

@@michaelsbasement9021 You might laugh, but I was actually planning only to watch "for a minute or two" because I wasn't "in the movie mood" but got sent the link. 50 minutes later I'm in the last scene exclaiming loudly and my roomie comes in to watch the last few minutes. He's impressed and so I rave about it for a few minutes. I say "you've gotta see how it started though, just 5 minutes" and we agree to watch the first 5 minutes. 50 minutes later we've now watched the whole thing, for the second time in a row for me XD

@michaelsbasement9021 4 ай бұрын

@@baydenwoodland1235 thats so great! Thank you for sharing. These stories just make the time we spent making and filming all the more worth it!

@baydenwoodland1235 4 ай бұрын

@@michaelsbasement9021 It was absolutely worth it. Never doubt that! You guys did something spectacular.

@baydenwoodland1235 4 ай бұрын

@@michaelsbasement9021 Unrelated to my previous comments but (I watched a third time) I noticed that Skipper's name in the credits is Hal Farlander. A relative of Keyan Farlander perhaps? I was wondering if the name was intended as a brother, father, cousin, or what. Couldn't find record of it as a canon or 'legends' character on a quick Google. Haha great detail though!

@roewedge 4 ай бұрын

This is the absolute best fan film I’ve ever seen and honestly is the best Star Wars ship to ship combat. Huge XvT, XWA , Tie Fighter fan and I love the little details added.

@tazfett7746 4 ай бұрын

Need a follow up. Don’t care if it has a whole different squad. This was amazing!!! I love this!!!

@rammigraterammigrate3533 4 ай бұрын

Geat film. You did a good job portraying what seems to be PTSD from that x wing pilot

@kevinnazario1015 4 ай бұрын

This fan film is the very definition of excellence. It has set the bar where it should have always been for star wars, at the very top. Congratulations to all the cast and crew. You have delivered a masterpiece.