Frederic soon learns, however, that he was born on the 29th of February, and so, technically, he has a birthday only once each leap year. He meets the daughters of Major-General Stanley, including Mabel, and the two young people fall instantly in love. The story concerns Frederic, who, having completed his 21st year, is released from his apprenticeship to a band of tender-hearted pirates. Its London debut was on 3 April 1880, at the Opera Comique, where it ran for 363 performances. Its official premiere was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City on 31 December 1879, where it was well received by both audiences and critics. This message of hope and family was integral to Lucas says Filoni and that George told him to always make sure Star Wars remains hopeful.īelow, you can see a clip of Filoni discussing The Phantom Menace in particular but you will need to head to Disney+ and watch the latest episode of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian for the full breakdown with connections to Return of the Jedi.ĭave Filoni on why Qui-Gon Jinn and Duel of the Fates is so important Pirates of Penzance or, The Slave of Duty is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. This is when Vader (Anakin) decides to be the father to his son he never had himself after Qui-Gon died, sacrificing his power to save Luke.įor Filoni, this brings things full circle right back to the duel in The Phantom Menace. SEE ALSO: In Defence of the Star Wars Prequels: Are they really that bad?įiloni says that by throwing his saber down and rejecting Palpatine, Luke is saying that he will always love his father no matter what. He goes on to say that it is a direct link right to Return of the Jedi where Luke refuses to kill his father, Anakin, despite the Emperor’s insistence. Maul is meant to be seen as evil-incarnate and acts as a proxy for the Emperor who will go on to possess Anakin if Qui-Gon fails.įiloni says this adds a whole different level of meaning to this already cool scene. Qui-Gon, if he wins, will go on to be the father Anakin never had, and he would therefore never turn to the dark side and plunge the galaxy into chaos. He says that the ‘duel of the fates’ actually refers to Anakin and how Qui-Gon Jinn and Maul are fighting over the fate of his very soul. Speaking on the Disney+ documentary Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, Filoni went into a passionate speech about the scene and how it connects to Return of the Jedi. SEE ALSO: Mark Hamill says Star Wars doesn’t need Luke Skywalker anymore, rules out any return The fight revealed Maul’s iconic doubled bladed lightsaber for the first time and the choreography combined with an epic John Williams score has cemented its place in history.īut Lucasfilm’s Dave Filoni – who is seen as George Lucas’s padawan in many respects – has revealed that this fight is far more important than just it’s cool aesthetics. One of the most beloved lightsaber duels in Star Wars history is the so-called ‘Duel of the Fates’ between Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Dave Filoni, Lucasfilm producer, writer, director, and animator, has explained just how important Darth Maul vs Qui-Gon Jinn is in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.
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