The ANYONE/ANYTHING Goes Battle thread !!

[PemLam]

Maul

 

[random_havoc]

I'm voting Maul too, based on his taking on two at once and doing as well as he did. Skywalker is good, but not quite good enough.

As for someone's previous question, this will be the Luke from Return of the Jedi.

 

[3dman27]

luke

 

[Genesis 1.0]

*Hippie voice* "Nah man, YOU rock."

But seriously, hope everything's getting back on track for ya.


As to the match, Darth Maul took on one of the best Jedi Masters in the history of the modern Order in Qui Gon AND he took on Obi Wan Kenobi during his prime and he more than held his own against them both, of course killing Qui Gon with relative ease and no injuries sustained.

THAT says more than anything that Maul is just a deadly fighter. Not taking away from Luke facing down Vader, albeit his father who really wasn't trying to kill him in the manner Maul would.

Hands down, Darth Maul is the better fighter with a superior lightsaber, not to mention being the most underrated SW character ever.

Darth Maul

I just don't see RotJ Luke being able to do this, especially without losing a hand or some shiz. His saber work just wasn't that good.

Maul's just better than he'd ever reached at that point.

 

[Crockett]

Luke, mostly if how Luke is after ROTJ is accounted for the battle.

 

[LOBO3315a]

Its been said that Luke was an instinctive fighter, since he grasped, understood, implimented, and improvised fighting styles without any formal training. Maul's style seemed very fluid and graceful, but I'm guessing it was a style he was taught, not something he taught himself. This is why I tink Luke was a better fighter. He flourished with minimal instruction from Yoda, while I'm sure Maul received extensive instruction from Darth Sidious.

 

[Hound55]

Be interesting to see what people would make of Vader vs Maul...

 

[Genesis 1.0]

Nah, Vader's too popular.

 

[Hound55]

But he's beating Luke's ass at the moment...

I was taking that popularity into account, because technically Luke > Vader because you take the most recent version... which would be Return where Luke had him beat.

Thought the additional popularity weight might make Vader a tad more interesting.

 

[CanaryFan]

Luke, he's the one. The one they mistook Anikin for and the one that was destine to end the empire. As a full Jedi he had a more well rounded use of the force too. From what we saw of maul he was all about the Light saber. Despite Maul holding off 2 jedis for a short time he had to divide to beat one and then lose to the other in 1 on 1 combat. Luke was destine to do what Ben and even Yoda couldn't. I can't see maul taking him out.

 

[random_havoc]

Luke, he's the one. The one they mistook Anikin for and the one that was destine to end the empire. As a full Jedi he had a more well rounded use of the force too. From what we saw of maul he was all about the Light saber. Despite Maul holding off 2 jedis for a short time he had to divide to beat one and then lose to the other in 1 on 1 combat. Luke was destine to do what Ben and even Yoda couldn't. I can't see maul taking him out.

I gotta disagree. I mean, yeah, there's the destiny thing. But really, Luke beat Vader but Vader clearly wasn't all in for trying to kill his own son. And Luke did nothing to beat the Emperor. Luke's good, but taken in context he ain't all that, imo.

 

[The_Mighty_Thor]

He is the only one that ever turned a darksider back to good which is how HE beat the emperor. Also the light saber skills comparisons that have been made are a bit funny. I mean clearly they cast a martial artist as Darth Maul where as Hamil did his own sword work with no prior experience so yeah one guys fights were much more elaborate but in the context of the films Vader matched Kenobi, all be it an older kenobi than Maul faced but still much younger than Yoda was when he faced the Emperor, until Ben sacrificed himself to serve as a distraction. Luke took out vader and While Vader may not have been going for the kill he could have disarmed him as he did in Empire. He was clearly trying to win and turn Luke to the dark side and Luke obviously wasn't trying to kill Vader as Ben did to Maul!

 

[random_havoc]

He is the only one that ever turned a darksider back to good which is how HE beat the emperor. Also the light saber skills comparisons that have been made are a bit funny. I mean clearly they cast a martial artist as Darth Maul where as Hamil did his own sword work with no prior experience so yeah one guys fights were much more elaborate but in the context of the films Vader matched Kenobi, all be it an older kenobi than Maul faced but still much younger than Yoda was when he faced the Emperor, until Ben sacrificed himself to serve as a distraction. Luke took out vader and While Vader may not have been going for the kill he could have disarmed him as he did in Empire. He was clearly trying to win and turn Luke to the dark side and Luke obviously wasn't trying to kill Vader as Ben did to Maul!

Oh c'mon dude. Luke never beat the emperor. Vader did by chucking him down a hole. Turning a darksider back is an accomplishment, but not one that's going to have any bearing facing Darth Maul.
Also, Vader held his own against Kenobi who definitely wasn't in his prime. Maul held his own against Kenobi and Qui Gon at the same time when they were both roughly in their primes.
You make a good point about the actors portraying the roles, but I still don't think Luke could take this given their opponents in the past.

And as Canary fan said, Maul was all about the Lightsaber, but my conclusion from that comment makes me think that his advantage, not disadvantage. In a straight up fight like this one, Lightsaber skills are what matters.

 

[Obelisk]

He is the only one that ever turned a darksider back to good which is how HE beat the emperor. Also the light saber skills comparisons that have been made are a bit funny. I mean clearly they cast a martial artist as Darth Maul where as Hamil did his own sword work with no prior experience so yeah one guys fights were much more elaborate but in the context of the films Vader matched Kenobi, all be it an older kenobi than Maul faced but still much younger than Yoda was when he faced the Emperor, until Ben sacrificed himself to serve as a distraction. Luke took out vader and While Vader may not have been going for the kill he could have disarmed him as he did in Empire. He was clearly trying to win and turn Luke to the dark side and Luke obviously wasn't trying to kill Vader as Ben did to Maul!

Sorry but that's inane reasoning. You're saying Luke would win because he's destined to? Thats weak.

 

[Obelisk]

He is the only one that ever turned a darksider back to good which is how HE beat the emperor. Also the light saber skills comparisons that have been made are a bit funny. I mean clearly they cast a martial artist as Darth Maul where as Hamil did his own sword work with no prior experience so yeah one guys fights were much more elaborate but in the context of the films Vader matched Kenobi, all be it an older kenobi than Maul faced but still much younger than Yoda was when he faced the Emperor, until Ben sacrificed himself to serve as a distraction. Luke took out vader and While Vader may not have been going for the kill he could have disarmed him as he did in Empire. He was clearly trying to win and turn Luke to the dark side and Luke obviously wasn't trying to kill Vader as Ben did to Maul!

Sorry but that's inane reasoning. You're saying Luke would win because he's destined to? Thats weak.

 

[Genesis 1.0]

But he's beating Luke's ass at the moment...

I was taking that popularity into account, because technically Luke > Vader because you take the most recent version... which would be Return where Luke had him beat.

Thought the additional popularity weight might make Vader a tad more interesting.

You and I both know that Darth Vader, not Skywalker, is the true face of the Star Wars franchise. 9 in 10 people can point to Vader before they can Luke, on name alone he'd bust up Maul.

 

[random_havoc]

Round Over!

And..... IT'S A TIE!

7-7 Maul and Luke manage to hold each other off, but neither can pull out a win.

NEW ROUND!

Han Solo VS James T. Kirk
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For this round PLEASE VOTE TWICE! One vote for who would win in unarmed combat, and one for who would win if Han had his blaster and kirk his phaser.

The fight takes place in a disabled old starship of unfamiliar design to each combatant.

 

[The_Mighty_Thor]

Han when armed. Not sure about unarmed. Kirk would have military training, Han would fight dirty(you know, like when he shot first)

Ehh, I'll split my vote and give the empty hand bout to Kirk!

 

[SuperFerret]

Unarmed - Kirk
Armed - Han
Ship Battle - Kirk
Man-****ing - Kirk
Sidekick Awesomeness - Tie

 

[PemLam]

Han with a blaster

Kirk hand to hand.

 

[LOBO3315a]

Kirk hand to hand. Solo with a blaster. Chances are, however they would wind up becoming fast friends if they started talking to each other.

 

[random_havoc]

lol, you guys are hilarious. Ferret, I love the thoroughness. Lobo, that's a good point dude. Now I want to see a movie where these guys team up.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

Han-Armed
Kirk-Unarmed

 

[Genesis 1.0]

Round Over!

And..... IT'S A TIE!

7-7 Maul and Luke manage to hold each other off, but neither can pull out a win.

Hey Havoc, think ya need to recount. It's 8-6 Maul actually.

I'll take Solo.

 

[Mazrim Taim]

Han Solo