Because Qui-Gon is different than the rest of the Jedi, and you get that in the movie.'įiloni went on to discuss the prominent theme of fathers and sons that runs throughout the Star Wars saga, pointing out that Qui-Gon Jinn serves as a father figure to Anakin Skywalker in The Phantom Menace because he stands by the fact 'Jedi are supposed to actually care and love' at their core. What's at stake is really how Anakin is going to turn out. He's designed to look evil, and he is evil, and he expresses that from his face, all the way out to the type of lightsaber he fights with. 'Maul couldn't be more obviously the villain. Dave Filoni has spoken of the significance of the Duel of the Fates scene in Episode I: The Phantom Menace, saying it is more than just a 'cool lightsaber battle.'įiloni identified the epic duel between Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Darth Maul as a pivotal moment in the Star Wars saga, as he shared some interesting insights into the deeper meaning of the fight during a roundtable discussion on the latest episode of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian.ĭave Filoni on why Qui-Gon Jinn and Duel of the Fates is so important /aHKCF8H1rR- 2x college graduate 'In Phantom Menace, you're watching these two Jedi in their prime fight this evil villain,' Filoni explained.
