10 Things Learned From Re-Watching Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

The moment just about every single soul who walked into theatres recently was giddily waiting for, it's not exactly hard to see why many would be quick to class the Duel of the Fates as the greatest lightsaber showdown of all time - even before rewatching Episode I.

But after putting yourself through the absolute rollercoaster that is this effortlessly badass and ultimately devastating battle for the future of the galaxy on the big screen again after all this time, it's official: This bad boy is the undisputed king of the laser sword clashes.

Darth Maul's menacing, dual-bladed introduction is an all-timer, the hyper-athletic and intense choreography executed by Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, and Ray Park trumps just about anything that followed it, and John Williams' titular theme has you simultaneously humming along and dodging every single swing of a lightsaber along the way.

Lightsaber duels honestly peaked right here in 1999, that much is clear after experiencing this classic sequence in a post-prequels, sequels, and TV-spin-off world. 

Kenobi's cradling of his poor, fallen master also hits differently during a rewatch, too...