The classic Darth Vader

Fine, Anakin before he is hurt will be an awesome fighter.

I don't think there was ever any doubt about that.

There is always something wrong with the fighters during their duels.

Luke is half-trained.
Obi-Wan in the OT is old and slow.
Darth Vader is whereing armor and has all those injuries.
Qui-Gon was getting old and now he has been stabbed through the stomach.
Darth Maul didn't have anything wrong with him until he was sliced in half.
Obi-Wan in the Ep. I is trapped behind a laser wall.
Anakin will kick butt until he becomes Vader.

Forgive me my ignorance, but what does EU stand for ?
Also I think its time to start a new thread - Vader vs. Maul, but maybe we need to wait till Ep.3, because we haven't yet seen Vader in his prime the way we've seen Maul.

EU= expanded universe

I read that Darth Vader's Sith armor actually enhances his fighting skills. Anyway, Vader is a better fighter than Maul. Why? That's because he isn't stupid! Maul got killed because he acted stupid instead off finishing off Ben. He payed the price for his stupidity . . . with his life.

Ha ha Maul! Too bad he died though. He was cool. 🙁
But Dooku is cooler. They have a great actor for him and Dooku seems to have a little more story behind him than Maul. Plus, GL just came up with Maul's name because of his lightsaber.

he gets every name like that!

As for Maul being stupid, fair enough... but then Vader pulls a few no-brainers while fighting Luke as well.

Everyone pulls no-brainers during the fights.

Maul's last words are "Huh?" when OB1 leaps over his head and slices him in half.
Vader goes up against the poles in the part where Lukes slices his hand off.
OB1 in Ep. IV lets himself get sliced in half. 😄

I think Darth Vader true fighting skills will be seen in Episode III. It's going to be so cool to see him in his black armor, cutting down one jedi after another. 😂

I'm sure ! A young very mean and bad ass Vader. Darth Vader year 2005 you know ? MUCH more scarier than in the OT.

with the same energy?

Back on topic... do you think we'll see Anakin's broken, maimed, melted body after the lava?

Absolutely Yerss ... with the SAME energy.

Vader strength comes from his strenght in the force and the evil way he use it. Vader rules cause he is a really no caring bastard, he is by far the coolest of them all.

yessiree bob ! 😎

Originally posted by General Kaliero
Back on topic... do you think we'll see Anakin's broken, maimed, melted body after the lava?

You have little to no chance of having Lucas using the lava idea.

Anakin's injuries will be a new idea. Trust me.

That sucks. Oh great and powerful GL, brightness of my drab existence, read this and become enlightened: use acid! 😱

Don't count on Anakin falling into anything. I am sure his injuries will be from the Clone Wars and his saber battles.