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Re: Star Wars: Episode IX - December 20, 2019
Qui-Gon was annoyed by Jar Jar from the beginning; so if nothing else, he was relatable.
For me, Qui-Gon was one of the only dignified and respectable elements in an otherwise excessively juvenile and embarrassing film. And I like how he represented a departure from traditional Jedi who would prefer to sit around and not engage problems more directly. The film made it clear that Qui-Gon was more of a rebel Jedi; all too ready to take risks and be proactive. That helps set him apart, and at least gives him unique character.
As far as what he actually did in the movie: he escaped Gunray's gas/droid death trap, then led the effort that initially freed the Queen and her handmaidens, freed a child slave, secured the means to leave Tatooine and finish out their mission, and he battled Maul twice (though obviously unsuccessful that second time). Plus, I love when he sat in meditation as Maul paced back and forth when that red energy field thing separated them briefly. That was an awesome moment both visually and symbolically.
Qui-Gon remains one of the lone TPM bright spots for me in a mess of insultingly bad things like Jar Jar, little Ani, Boss Nass, the pod race announcer(s), the other pod race hijinks, the ethnic accents . . . and on and on.
Same here.
Agree with these two.
Qui-Gon was annoyed by Jar Jar from the beginning; so if nothing else, he was relatable.
For me, Qui-Gon was one of the only dignified and respectable elements in an otherwise excessively juvenile and embarrassing film. And I like how he represented a departure from traditional Jedi who would prefer to sit around and not engage problems more directly. The film made it clear that Qui-Gon was more of a rebel Jedi; all too ready to take risks and be proactive. That helps set him apart, and at least gives him unique character.
As far as what he actually did in the movie: he escaped Gunray's gas/droid death trap, then led the effort that initially freed the Queen and her handmaidens, freed a child slave, secured the means to leave Tatooine and finish out their mission, and he battled Maul twice (though obviously unsuccessful that second time). Plus, I love when he sat in meditation as Maul paced back and forth when that red energy field thing separated them briefly. That was an awesome moment both visually and symbolically.
Qui-Gon remains one of the lone TPM bright spots for me in a mess of insultingly bad things like Jar Jar, little Ani, Boss Nass, the pod race announcer(s), the other pod race hijinks, the ethnic accents . . . and on and on.
Same here.
Agree with these two.
Unfortunately.
