Khepri Niobe

Woot! I was sure that I was the only KOTOR fan with a crush on Canderous. ::high-five:: Though do you really think he's 60? I'm writing a fanfic that includes him and I was quite confused as to what his age is; in the first game he claimed to have been fighting for 40 years, but he's still quite burly, so... ?

I'm sorry for being boring, but I'd love to see John Cygan play Mandalore if I could cast it. :D In my opinion, he did such a perfect job that it would be a shame to spoil the character by casting an inferior actor... I would also vote to have Sara Kestelman play Kreia. I've given it a bit of thought, and Dennis Quaid might just be a good pick for Carth. Ever since I saw him play a firefighter in "Frequency" he struck me as a tough-yet-boyish sort of persona. He looks like he could possess the grit and wisdom to be a war veteran. I would be tentative to cast a younger prettyboy type, though Carth is indeed a cutie, because I wouldn't want the audience to miss out on his maturity. If John Cygan were to not play Mandalore, I'd have Jeremy Irons do it. The only thing I've seen him do is Tiberius in "Kingdom of Heaven" and I adored his performance. It helps that he has Canderous' scar and a very gravelly voice, but he's a pro at portraying a badass yet deeply thoughtful soldier.

I'm a little surprised that no one has really mentioned Mandalore yet as a favorite voice. The major highlight of the game, for me personally, was John Cygan's performance. I guess because Mandalore had a relatively small role, and not much dialogue compared to the other characters, he didn't have as much of an impact on most players. But I actually felt he did the most outstanding acting out of *both* of the games, and to me, had the most interesting character. Especially when comparing him to his appearance in the first game, I got a strong impression of Mandalore's personal growth - in the first game the actual quality of his voice is more gravelly, and he sounds more pessimistic and worn-down. In KOTOR II, I thought he sounded at least five years younger, had a clearer voice (despite the crackly-ness of his helm getting in the way) and sounded more lively, determined, and focused. ::shrugs:: I'm always looking for an opportunity to praise John Cygan's acting, so please pardon me for rambling.