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Why the lightsaber battles in The Phantom Menace were the safest fight scenes ever

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Blame the 3D re-release, but The Phantom Menace is now undergoing a new golden age of withering scrutiny. In this Jedi tutorial by YouTuber First Man on the Spoon, proper lightsaber safety is meticulously broken down. Remember, a good lightsaber battle has more in common with The Electric Slide than any preexisting form of sword combat. Hat tip to cljohnston108!

https://gizmodo.com/what-if-the-phantom-menace-was-a-really-really-good-mo-5888010

Semi-related: The archery of Hawkeye.

https://gizmodo.com/is-hawkeye-from-the-avengers-the-worlds-worst-archer-5893693

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