

Sure, we know that the darksaber can't cut through solid beskar, but what about the most iconic Star Wars weapon of them all? According to a new video on the Star Wars Comics YouTube channel, the darksaber is in fact be stronger than a Jedi's lightsaber-and apparently, that Mandalorian finale just proved it.īy the end of the second season, viewers had seen the Mandalorian's beskar spear used in duels against both a lightsaber and a darksaber. That particular conundrum will undoubtedly be addressed when The Mandalorian returns for its third season, but until then, fans have another question on their minds. That is the look of a man who knows he’s crossed a line there’s no going back from, and has now option left but to become even more of a monster.Access exclusive stories on entertainment, style, relationships, food and fitness with our digital membership program. Even Anakin recognizes this, though far too late Hayden Christensen’s ashen face after fatally interfering in the duel redeems some of the acting criticisms leveled at him over the years. The tragedy of this scene comes from how clear it was that Mace really could have beaten Palpatine and stopped the Jedi genocide from ever happening.


The Jedi Master who spent most of the previous prequels steepling his fingers in council meetings is now trying with his whole being to murder the politician who betrayed his people, and he makes a really good effort! One lightsaber blow turns Coruscant’s omni-present skyline, previously just a backdrop, into the very precipice of the abyss. Jackson’s facial expressions during Mace Windu’s confrontation with him. Emotions surge as Palpatine’s fascist coup materializes, producing some of the trilogy’s best acting.
