![]() As he lies dying, he asks Obi-Wan if he's protecting the "Chosen One". However, the real emotional meat of the fight lies in Maul's final words. Rebels showrunner Dave Filoni also revealed that Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai influenced the final fight - which wouldn't be the first time the action epic helped shape a galaxy far, far away. Considering that Obi-Wan used his master's lightsaber to defeat Maul in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, it's only fitting that he'd use his master's stance to finally defeat his old enemy. Fans will notice that his posture is similar to the stance that Qui-Gon assumed during his lightsaber combat. Once again there's more to Obi-Wan's stance that meets the eye. Maul, on the other hand, shifts into a more aggressive stance.which causes Obi-Wan to lift his saber in a double-handed position. This is the same defensive position he's used against multiple foes, from General Grevious to Darth Vader. When Obi-Wan gets into fighting position, he assumes the Soresu stance. It isn't until Maul catches on to the fact that Obi-Wan is protecting someone that he steps into a fighting stance.Įven their fighting stances underscore how they've changed.or haven't changed. ![]() ![]() Obi-Wan, on the other hand, is focused on the future - namely, protecting Luke. ![]() A rat in the desert." Kenobi retorts, "Look what I have risen above." He's referring to how Maul has been consumed by hatred and revenge, shackled by the past. Maul sneers, "Look what has become of you. ![]()
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