Liam Neeson tears in his death scene of Star Wars: “Oh, please. Almost a master Jedi”

Liam Neeson he did not hold back when he remotely criticized his own Star Wars inheritance. While promoting his next comedy The naked gunNeeson sat with GQ to reflect on some of his most iconic roles and when the time has come to speak Star Wars: The Phantom MenaceThe actor criticized the way his master Jedi came out.

During the video, Neeson watched back to playing Qui-Gon Jinn and called what he felt was a little brilliant death at the hands of Darth Maul. Neeson said:

“I should be a jedi master, you know. My character fell for that oh! I’m going to your face! No, I’m not. I’m going to your stomach. ‘ [makes death noises] “Oh, you took me!” Like, oh please. A master Jedi hardly. But anyway, [making the film] It was fantastic. “

To be honest, the death of Qui-Gon has always aroused debate among fans. While Maul was undeniably a fearsome and highly trained Sith apprentice, Neeson makes a valid point.

A master Jedi who had easily sent battle droids throughout the film should probably not have to go down so quickly. Especially when it should have been one of the most powerful and wise warriors of the order, and above all, that intended to guide the future of Anakin Skywalker.

After The ghost threatNeeson returned to the distant galaxy, very far away for a short cameo like the ghost of the strength of Qui-Gon Star Wars: Obi-Wan KenobiAnd he also lent his voice to the animated series Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi. His son, Micheál Richardsoneven he expressed a younger version of Qui -g in the show. But as for doing something more in Star Wars Universe, Neeson does not hear it.

“He is diluting me, and mystery and magic is taken away in a strange way.”

It makes it quite clear that it is not anxious to return again. The number of spin -off and prequel could be cut for the specialty it has made Star Wars So loved in the first place.

Of course, Maul was a beast in combat, trained by none other than Darth Sidius himself, and here-Gon had just come out of an exhausting duel of the laser sword at the beginning of the film.

But it still seems that his character deserved more than a legendary sending. Unlike the noble sacrifice of Obi-Wan in A new hopeQui-Gon was actively trying to survive and fulfill for its purpose. He was not surrendering – he was taken out.

Perhaps Neeson’s criticism is not only that the death of his character is too easy, but more about how he undermined the importance and ability of Qui-Gon. For a master Jedi who was to be fundamental in Anakin’s journey, being stabbed after a simple fake seems like a weak exit.

What do you think? Was the death scene of Qui-Gong Jinn a disappointment or a powerful turning point in the saga?