Inigo Montoya's Sword on Firefly?

POSTED BY: Shiny
UPDATED: Sunday, March 21, 2004 21:35
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SHINY

Thursday, December 18, 2003 3:10 AM

Was listening to the commentary on Shindig, and I just noticed that the sword 'Ath' is using looks remarkably like the one Inigo Montoya had in the Princess Bride. Unfortunately, I don't have that DVD -- can anyone who has both DVDs check?

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EPRESSMAN617

Friday, March 19, 2004 8:39 AM

They're not the same, sorry. They're both fancy swept-hilt rapiers, but I looked at both zoomed in and they're different. Inigo's sword has serpents forming the hand guard, and Asherton's is just plain steel pieces. I wish they had a tribute to Princess Bride, but, not so much.

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MADJACK

Friday, March 19, 2004 2:41 PM

Besides, "Ath's" sword is a broadsword and not a rapier.

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MADJACK

Friday, March 19, 2004 4:13 PM

Corection: Make that a cut-and-thrust sword instead of a broadsword

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CYBERSNARK

Friday, March 19, 2004 4:31 PM

The broadsword would've made for a pretty interesting duel, though.

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MADJACK

Saturday, March 20, 2004 2:15 PM

Just for the record, Mal uses a model 1860 Cavalry sabre, but you probably know that.

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DRAGONWINE

Sunday, March 21, 2004 8:46 PM

Looks more like a model 1969 Ginsu Ltd.

It's a nothing part til you don't got one, then you have to go to ebay.....aaaaagh!

ANKHAGOGO

Sunday, March 21, 2004 9:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Cybersnark:
The broadsword would've made for a pretty interesting duel, though.

I just had a flash of Mal cutting Ath in half, like Liam Neeson did to Tim Roth in Rob Roy.

It's been a while since I've seen that, though. I don't remember what kind of swords they were using, though it wouldn't surprise me to find out a claymore was involved. Lord knows Neeson's big enough to handle one.

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