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Title: FIREFLY (Ep4 'Shindig') Sword Fight Review
Post by: MechAg94 on September 24, 2020, 09:06:54 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVgD7wY9hhE
Sword fight between Mal and Atherton.  It starts off with some advertising stuff, but isn't too bad.  Enjoy.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0579537/

Title: Re: FIREFLY (Ep4 'Shindig') Sword Fight Review
Post by: makattak on September 24, 2020, 12:48:22 PM
/goes to check if I found this from a link here or on my youtube suggestions...

Hey! Looks like I might have gotten it from the youtube suggestions!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0rkUbrPo3k

If you're interested in fight analysis, this lady has a channel with similar analysis, but from a fight choreography (rather than actual combat) perspective.
Title: Re: FIREFLY (Ep4 'Shindig') Sword Fight Review
Post by: MechAg94 on September 24, 2020, 04:23:38 PM
I am typically more interested in the history and basic technique used for the weapons.  I always liked reading about military history, but seeing videos on how various weapons were thought to be used is a detail it is hard to get in an article or book.  Scholagladitoria did a couple of videos with Lindybeige a while back doing sword versus spear match ups, one on one and with groups.  The spearmen won a large percentage of the time even though most of the participants had not done much training with spears. 

The story telling aspects of the choreography are interesting too I guess but less so for me.  It is good to be aware of what they are trying to do.  Thanks for sharing that link.

Title: Re: FIREFLY (Ep4 'Shindig') Sword Fight Review
Post by: makattak on September 24, 2020, 08:11:59 PM
I am typically more interested in the history and basic technique used for the weapons.  I always liked reading about military history, but seeing videos on how various weapons were thought to be used is a detail it is hard to get in an article or book.  Scholagladitoria did a couple of videos with Lindybeige a while back doing sword versus spear match ups, one on one and with groups.  The spearmen won a large percentage of the time even though most of the participants had not done much training with spears. 

The story telling aspects of the choreography are interesting too I guess but less so for me.  It is good to be aware of what they are trying to do.  Thanks for sharing that link.



Spear vs sword is very likely the rifle vs handgun of the ancient world.
Title: Re: FIREFLY (Ep4 'Shindig') Sword Fight Review
Post by: MechAg94 on September 29, 2020, 11:30:00 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JaSs-x2tRI

Honest Trailers | Firefly
Title: Re: FIREFLY (Ep4 'Shindig') Sword Fight Review
Post by: Fly320s on September 30, 2020, 06:54:15 AM
Spear vs sword is very likely the rifle vs handgun of the ancient world.

Engaging the enemy with your weapons while out of range of the enemy's weapons has always been a good idea.
Title: Re: FIREFLY (Ep4 'Shindig') Sword Fight Review
Post by: RoadKingLarry on September 30, 2020, 12:51:43 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JaSs-x2tRI

Honest Trailers | Firefly

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Title: Re: FIREFLY (Ep4 'Shindig') Sword Fight Review
Post by: Hawkmoon on September 30, 2020, 01:01:39 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVgD7wY9hhE
Sword fight between Mal and Atherton.  It starts off with some advertising stuff, but isn't too bad.  Enjoy.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0579537/


Far too much blather before getting to the point.

You want sword fights?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDlZ_SXx5gA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERmM5l2ceoY
Title: Re: FIREFLY (Ep4 'Shindig') Sword Fight Review
Post by: Northwoods on October 01, 2020, 12:28:36 AM
Far too much blather before getting to the point.

You want sword fights?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDlZ_SXx5gA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERmM5l2ceoY

Always loved how Tim Roth's character toys with Liam Neeson's character like cat with mouse.  Then finds out why you shouldn't hesitate to finish an opponent.
Title: Re: FIREFLY (Ep4 'Shindig') Sword Fight Review
Post by: MechAg94 on October 01, 2020, 09:31:33 AM
I saw the beginning of Rob Roy.  I never got around the watching the entire movie.  I need to do that.