I like the way you brought in the Star Wars aspect by using the old original (true) trilogy Yoda rather than the prequel Trilogy Yoda, and the fact that you used a character from the movie era rather than someone from the Old Republic games era. I'm also interested in finding out what color and style of lightsaber Harry will have (it'd be awesome for him to bust out a double-bladed lightsaber Darth Maul style) and what force powers he'll use.
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Heya Twistedmic,
I must admit the second three were disappointing...but DAYAMM! The lightsaber duels were just freakin' AWSOME! I've always loved swordplay, but my training with the blade, was fiorst, the foil, then the Epee, and last, the Rapier. The Katana-style fighting was the fastest and most brutal, and yet, the most beautifully elegant I've ever seen...and that includes many well done movies by Kurosawa.
I've never played the played the 'New Republic' games. In fact, the last videogames I recall playing were Pong, Breakout, Space Invaders and Pac-Man. (I'm definitely showing my age, here!) Unfortunately, I spent most of the 80's either in combat in the middle east,or on the flightdeck of various aircraft carriers.
IMNSHO, Yoda didn't change all that much between movies. In ESB AND RotJ, he was a little more subdued, but he realizes that his life is ending. "Twilight is upon me, and soon, night must fall..."
While I like the double bladed lightsaber, for it's 'coolness' factor, it's too much for a novice to handle. Harry has the knowledge, courtesy of Yoda, but not the skill. Maul had years of constant practice with his staff, and more before that, with the standard lightsaber.
Harry's lightsaber will be very much like the one Luke had in RotJ. because it is easier to make and use. There's another reason, but I'm not going to let that out just yet.
Until next time...
Alorkin