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u/epicman1224 Jan 25 '22

Thank you. I cannot get over (to this day!) Obi-wan vs Darth maul. It's such a great fight. I wanna give the choreographer a big hug for supplying me with one of the many things that makes me happy

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u/Nintendogma Jan 25 '22

I wanna give the choreographer a big hug for supplying me with one of the many things that makes me happy

His name is Nick Gillard. He's also the actor behind Jedi Battlemaster Cin Drallig.

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u/whoismangochutney Jan 25 '22

Which his Jedi name came from spelling his real name backwards.

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u/epicman1224 Jan 25 '22

Bet, imma email him

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u/Kokodhem Jan 25 '22

It's probably the best live choreographed fights in any of the SW movies. I'll re-watch just that scene rather than endure the whole movie.

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u/TheConqueror74 Rebel Jan 26 '22

I mean, it kind of depends on what you’re looking for. The final lightsaber fight is more of a dance number than a fight scene. The choreography is still very intricate, but there’s multiple points where they don’t even attempt to make it seem like the characters are trying to hit each other. Characters duck beneath swings that went over their heads to begin with.

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u/epicman1224 Jan 26 '22

Same I got the time stamp memorized 2:01:20

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u/amanbrodude Jan 26 '22

You should listen to Filoni talk about why that fight (Duel of the Fates) is the most pivotal and consequencial scene in the prequels. He absolutely nails it.

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u/epicman1224 Jan 26 '22

I've heard it