- The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by Desertarun (talk) 10:26, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
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Twin Suns
- ... that the much anticipated final duel between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul, shown in the Star Wars Rebels episode "Twin Suns", lasts for less than three seconds? Sources: "He ultimately does away with Maul in a single blow after blocking two strikes. It’s over in less than three seconds." (Comicbook.com)
"mileage will vary on a much-hyped and anticipated lightsaber fight that was one of the quickest ever" (IGN)
- ALT1: ... that for the Star Wars Rebels episode "Twin Suns", director Dave Filoni was inspired by the 1954 Akira Kurosawa film Seven Samurai? Source: "Filoni said the inspiration for the fight was Kyuzo, the master swordsman in Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai" (io9)
- Comment: My second DYK nomination. Proposing ALT1 also, because the main blurb features an interesting twist, but a spoiler for the episode.
Moved to mainspace by Yeeno (talk). Self-nominated at 18:26, 22 May 2021 (UTC).
Ah a Star Wars write up. I haven't yet watched the episode myself, but let me review this. I would prefer to go with ALT 1 rather than the main blurb, as what you said, it's kind of a spoiler, plus it isn't actually that interesting for those uninterested in Star Wars. The article isn't that new, but I will overlook it since it is still technically newly created (within a month or so), plus this is just your second DYK.
- I will suggest rewording the ALT1 a little, smth like:
- ALT1a ... that the Star Wars Rebels episode "Twin Suns" took inspiration from the 1954 Akira Kurosawa film Seven Samurai? or
- ALT1b ... that the Star Wars Rebels episode "Twin Suns" is inspired by the 1954 Akira Kurosawa film Seven Samurai?
- Feel free to share your thoughts.--ZKang123 (talk) 05:21, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- Hi ZKang123, thanks for reviewing my submission. I only moved this to the mainspace a couple days ago, so it should qualify for DYK. Alt1a sounds less convoluted than what I have, so I'd agree with using that one. Perhaps to make it even more interesting though, we could add that George Lucas was also inspired by Seven Samurai:
- ALT1c ... that the Star Wars Rebels episode "Twin Suns" took inspiration from the 1954 Akira Kurosawa film Seven Samurai, a film which George Lucas also cited as a major influence? Source: "Seven Samurai made an extraordinary impact on me," says Lucas, recalling the first time he saw the epic during his tenure at USC's film school." (IGN) ?
- Just a suggestion though, as this may be getting too long. Yeeno (talk) 🍁 08:30, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- Hi ZKang123, thanks for reviewing my submission. I only moved this to the mainspace a couple days ago, so it should qualify for DYK. Alt1a sounds less convoluted than what I have, so I'd agree with using that one. Perhaps to make it even more interesting though, we could add that George Lucas was also inspired by Seven Samurai:
