Star Wars: Every Lightsaber Duel Ranked Worst To Best

17. Qui-Gon Jinn Vs Darth Maul - The Phantom Menace

Honestly, this moment was quite cool, giving audiences a chance to see both Qui-Gon and Maul in action and not-so-subtly teasing a re-match. With the desert planet acting as a vast and sweeping backdrop, the two clash with no real victor, as Qui-Gon finds himself picked up by Obi-Wan, leaving Maul stranded.

Unfortunately, the duel is all too brief, and is only really in place to make it clear that the Sith have returned to the Galaxy, and that Maul is the big bad our intrepid heroes will have to face down in the film's final act.

Also, Maul decides not to show fans his awesome double-ended lightsaber, instead leaving it for a big reveal in the final clash.