The particular lightsaber weapons used are also super-cool. Vision: This short is rendered entirely in black and white, save for the bright flashes of gunfire and lightsabers. There are hints that this is part of a greater war - for instance, the leader of the village is a child, and it’s heavily implied that he inherited the position when his father was taken down in a previous invasion. Wars: A Sith Lord invades the tiny village, leading to multiple battles between her minions and the village’s protectors, and between her and the stranger. Stars: Not a lot here, surprisingly! It presumably takes place on a distant planet, but it could very well be a remote countryside village on Earth, especially given how much inspiration it draws from samurai movies.
In taking them on, he reveals a stunning truth about the nature of his past. A mysterious wandering stranger steps up to defend a village besieged by ragged bandits.