Nic Gillard on the duel in RotS- no spoiler

Post by **Vympel** » 2005-05-01 10:53am

I thought this was appropriate to, more from Nic Gillard, this time from IGN's big RotS game feature:

How would you say Obi-Wan evolves as a swordsman from Episode I to Episode III?

Nick Gillard: Obi-Wan has gone up one level from Episode I to Episode III, but it's a huge jump from one level to another. It's not just about a style of fighting -- it's mental as well. Anakin has gone up probably four levels from Episode II to Episode III. So he's gone beyond Obi-Wan, but he hasn't gone beyond him mentally.

How has Anakin's style changed?

Nick Gillard: Anakin's style has changed completely between Episode II and Episode III. He now no longer cares. He knows he's unbeatable. He's far more dangerous than anybody in the universe.

What's been your favorite fight sequence from Episodes I through III?

Nick Gillard: Without question, it's Obi-Wan versus Anakin in Episode III. One was the master, one was the pupil. One has replaced the other one, technically. Obi knows that Anakin is better than him, but because he taught him, he knows emotionally how he's going to behave. I took it on as like a fight between a husband and wife. It sounds silly, but Obi doesn't want to kill him. Obi has got to try and withstand this onslaught -- this huge onslaught that's going to cover like a mile and be 10 minutes long, which is an enormous amount of time for a fight. So I took it as Obi trying to take this onslaught continuously and hoping that Anakin was going to eventually, you know, get over it and calm down. That doesn't happen.

What's Anakin's particular fault?

Nick Gillard: Anakin has the least of them all, but his would be being on a slope.

How about Obi-Wan?

Nick Gillard: Obi's is his aggression. If he has a downfall that's it.

YT300000 · Post by **YT300000** » 2005-05-01 01:16pm

Illuminatus Primus wrote:
Galvatron wrote:I wonder how they'd rate the ancient Sith Lords who supposedly made modern Jedi and Sith look like kids with toys by comparison.
Where's that indicated?

Well, Naga Sadow could make two stars go nova nigh-instantly at the same time. Though that isn't exactly the act of a typical Sith, it might indicate that they were overall more powerful.

Admiral Drason · Post by **Admiral Drason** » 2005-05-01 02:02pm

Does any one have any idea what level Dooku is?

It was stated that he was one of the best swords men in the order and he was able to fight off Yoda, but that fight only lasted a minute...

Illuminatus Primus · Post by **Illuminatus Primus** » 2005-05-01 02:15pm

YT300000 wrote:
Illuminatus Primus wrote:
Galvatron wrote:I wonder how they'd rate the ancient Sith Lords who supposedly made modern Jedi and Sith look like kids with toys by comparison.
Where's that indicated?
Well, Naga Sadow could make two stars go nova nigh-instantly at the same time. Though that isn't exactly the act of a typical Sith, it might indicate that they were overall more powerful.

I'd appreciate if you read the thread before posting your $.02.

YT300000 · Post by **YT300000** » 2005-05-01 03:54pm

Illuminatus Primus wrote:
YT300000 wrote:
Illuminatus Primus wrote: Where's that indicated?
Well, Naga Sadow could make two stars go nova nigh-instantly at the same time. Though that isn't exactly the act of a typical Sith, it might indicate that they were overall more powerful.
I'd appreciate if you read the thread before posting your $.02.

I did. I haven't yet played KOTOR 2 so I can't speak about that stuff, but Sadow (who's name wasn't mentioned in the thread) does give an indication of the strength of the Sith at the time. So in short, I don't see what your problem with my post is.

Illuminatus Primus · Post by **Illuminatus Primus** » 2005-05-01 03:58pm

YT300000 wrote:I did. I haven't yet played KOTOR 2 so I can't speak about that stuff, but Sadow (who's name wasn't mentioned in the thread) does give an indication of the strength of the Sith at the time. So in short, I don't see what your problem with my post is.

I already explained it:

Illuminatus Primus wrote:
Elheru Aran wrote:
Illuminatus Primus wrote: Where's that indicated?
In the Tales of the Jedi comics; Exar Kun successfully mutates the Massassi race. Aleema Keto also detonates a sun (or was that Kun? Can't remember).
He did this aided by Sith artifacts and technology.

If you knew the source that Sadow's trick comes from, you'd also know it was the same technologically-aided gimmick as Aleema Keto's feat.

YT300000 · Post by **YT300000** » 2005-05-01 04:05pm

Illuminatus Primus wrote:If you knew the source that Sadow's trick comes from, you'd also know it was the same technologically-aided gimmick as Aleema Keto's feat.

Really? In the comic it seemed as if he just reached out and poped the stars' core.