"In an intense duel, he killed Savage and toyed with Maul"
What does that even mean? Because if we take that literally then it suggests he never toyed with Savage, but Only with Maul.
These episode guides only describe what we as audiences see. So I would suggest it's referring to the end of the fight when he's chucking Maul around all over the place. Hence it carrying on with "ultimately deciding not to kill his former apprentice."
Originally posted by Darth Thor
"In an intense duel, he killed Savage and toyed with Maul"What does that even mean? Because if we take that literally then it suggests he never toyed with Savage, but Only with Maul.
These episode guides only describe what we as audiences see. So I would suggest it's referring to the end of the fight when he's chucking Maul around all over the place. Hence it carrying on with "ultimately deciding not to kill his former apprentice."
No, it doesn't say or suggest Sidious never toyed with Savage. Just because it was left out doesn't mean it didn't happen.
Originally posted by UCanShootMyNovaIf you subscribe to the idea that Sidious having a joyful, easy time of it is a blanket statement applying to the entire duel, and that he let Maul kick him and engage in an intense fight scene with him at the end only to end the fight at the exact moment when he wanted to, then surely, surely the notion that Obi-Wan could do better is made redundant?
The only reason Maul lasted even a second was because Sidious got some enjoyment out of watching his former apprentices pathetic and ultimately futile striving.
You can't have your cake and eat it in this case. You want to suggest Maul "couldn't last a second" but also that Obi-Wan with "similar circumstances" could last even longer. So, what, two seconds? If you want to polish Obi-Wan's rim you need to either suggest Maul performed admirably or that both would get annihilated.
Originally posted by ILS
If you subscribe to the idea that Sidious having a joyful, easy time of it is a blanket statement applying to the entire duel, and that he let Maul kick him and engage in an intense fight scene with him at the end only to end the fight at the exact moment when he wanted to, then surely, surely the notion that Obi-Wan could do better is made redundant?You can't have your cake and eat it in this case. You want to suggest Maul "couldn't last a second" but also that Obi-Wan with "similar circumstances" could last even longer. So, what, two seconds? If you want to polish Obi-Wan's rim you need to either suggest Maul performed admirably or that both would get annihilated.
Fair point. It depends on how amusing Obi Wan would be during the fight I suppose.
Maybe some witty commentary will get a chuckle from old Palpie. 🙂