Star Wars Vader Shards of the Past/What's your favorite fan film?

[Kyrel Ren]

Hello all the new fan film known as Vader Shards of the Past ep 1 just dropped set eight months after Episode 3 it deals with Vader still coming to terms with his mistakes along with the loss of his wife as he settles into his new role as the emperor's enforcer. Got to say I am really excited I hope you guys like it too. I also am curious on what is your favorite fan film in your opinion and why anyways enjoy!!


https://youtu.be/Ey68aMOV9gc

 

[Nerd Wizard]

I honestly have NEVER seen a fan film in all of my 25 years of being a devotee of this series... This one will be my first.

EDIT: The overall animation, the voice acting on the Emperor and the story were all well done. I'll have to look into more of those Pre-Mouse ones, that was a lot of fun!

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

There were a lot of good ones way back and some good spoof ones.

 

[Nerd Wizard]

Ever picture your OCs being silly to karaoke songs, like this? I have... Many times.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQQoMa9n3G0

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

[member="Kyrel Ren"]
Just watched it. I'm actually quite impressed. It's certainly one of the best ones.

Another cool one was Batman vs Vader. Silly concept but actually really good.

 

[Kyrel Ren]

[member="Kaine Australis"]

That's also a favorite of mine! I actually kinda wished for a fan film series based on the Legacy of the Force or at least the best scenes of the EU!

[member="Valiens Nantaris"]

One good spoof one that I can think of was Troopers

https://youtu.be/tcoZBDIPDP8

[member="Last-Nerd-Bard"]

Another I would like to recommend in fact two of them

https://youtu.be/Djo_91jN3Pk

And this one
https://youtu.be/_xSjAkj_tyA

 

[Kyrel Ren]

[member="Valiens Nantaris"]

Glad you enjoyed it, as someone who is really the Vader fanboy of Chaos I really really enjoyed it.

Ah yes I think another favorite of mine was the Maul vs Spider Man one. That was pretty sick.

 

[Nerd Wizard]

[member="Kyrel Ren"]

Grr... Those links don't work for me...

 

[Kyrel Ren]

Well at least another one I recommend is searching Darth Maul Apprentice. A very great fan film visually and story wise.

[member="Last-Nerd-Bard"]

 

[Nerd Wizard]

[member="Kyrel Ren"]

Thanks for the info. <3

 

[Kyrel Ren]

[member="Last-Nerd-Bard"]

Anytime friend if you want to know more or have any questions my messages are always open!

 

[Cassius Droma]

[member="Kyrel Ren"]

As a professional videographer, I tend to always have a critical eye towards fan films. While still recognizing them as the incredible efforts of very passionate people, I still always find things wrong (it's my lot in life). Whether it's the production value, story, writing, or acting, something can just feel off to me. Production value can certainly be high for a fan film, but I tend to find writing and story lacking in a lot of them.

All that being said, my favorite is probably... Star Wars: Downunder.

https://youtu.be/mhTn8cjm9ZM

Maybe it's because of the fact that it's mostly a comedy and I don't take it as seriously, but I've felt that in terms of the writing, acting, dialogue (the biggest thing that always gets messed up in fan films, I believe), combined with production value, this is the winner for me.

There are of course other great ones out there that have already been mentioned (Darth Maul, Legacy of the Force), and a few that have great production value (the Han Solo one comes to mind, as well as a few that have to do with stormtroopers or rebel commandos.) Also, I haven't seen every single one out there, and they're being made all the time - there could be an even better one out there.

Anyways, that's my spiel. I usually like watching the *really* bad ones though... just for laughs.

 

[Nerd Wizard]

[member="Kyrel Ren"]

Darth Maul: Apprentice was excellent! Thanks for the recommendation, good Sir.

 

[Kyrel Ren]

I usually watch them mainly for fun, and that's a good choice I will definitely check that out. Some are good, but good or bad they are really entertaining.

[member="Last-Nerd-Bard"]

Right! I am happy you enjoyed it, keep digging long enough and you will find some more good ones or even some bad ones too I just watch these for the fun of it.

 

[Tathra Khaeus]

[member="Kyrel Ren"]

You can feel some of Star Wars Theories kind of nonsense way of thinking about Star Wars coming through in some of it.
Shards of the Past? Some moments I'm like -huh this is pretty neat- others I'm just cringing.

It's a mixed bag. But not bad coming from the guy who's made some of the most heinous fanfic stories I've ever heard.

 

[Cotan Sar'andor]

Another good fanfilm I really liked was Threads of Destiny. It's overall kinda average for fan films, honestly, but for some reason I just greatly enjoyed it.

 

[Kyrel Ren]

[member="Cotan Sar'andor"]

I'll have to rewatch that. It was a good one I believe.

[member="Tathra Khaeus"]

Coming from someone who knows sort of all aspects of Vader. I think what he was going for and what he pulled off really well was how Vader was still coming to grip with his mistakes. Such as in the time period being shortly after order 66. Vader is not really the guy we see but a more damaged figure. Who constantly regrets his mistakes and wishes things were different.

 

[Belizarius Krusi]

I liked it, my only cringe moment was with the child Anakin. I haven't watched any other fan films.

 

[Kyrel Ren]

[member="Belizarius Krusi"]

Yeah that squeaker Anakin is what I cringed at also although the rest of the scene was awesome.

 

[Darth Ayra]

I enjoyed this fan made film but having watched what the creator uploaded 4 days later and asking his audience for financial help making the next one I can only see it as a cash grab. I don't think there will be a part two.