WhatsMyName said:

Maul was a true, in my opinion, representation of what a sith should be. Merciless, powerful and amazing force powers. I know the OT is the OT and Luke wasn't a full fledged Jedi Knight, but no other Light Saber battle can beat Dual of the Fates in TPM

duel pf the fates was exciting and flashy but it lacked the pure emotion intensity of the empire strikes back duel. The episode 5 duel was realistic and it was breath taking. when luke is walking down the hall nad vader jumps out of no where just taking it to luke it made you grasp the seat at the theater. It was as if the viewer could read vaders mind and he knew this kid was not to be taken lightly anymore and he has to be disabled or taken out or vader himself might be taken out by this yound jedi apprentice.

empire strikes back is just a perfect film in my opinion. the duel of the fates was good but it was just more of the prequel circus performance stuff. too many cheroographed spins and leaps. especially at the end after qui-gon is struck down and obi-wan rushes maul. It was just too staged and flashy for it's own good. to me the PT duels were just power ranger type scenes. Where with the OT the duels looked just like sword fighting scenes in gladiator or braveheart or troy or lord of the rings.