Star Wars Universe Thread

[tower912]

I feel like they had it ready for greatness and then decided to punt the greatness to season 2.

[Uncle Rico]

Glad I'm not alone, YouTube's we're acting like it was the greatest thing in history but it was average... at best

So, it tied in nicely with Rebels and there is a story to tell continuing into a second season.  The big bad got away and the heroes seemingly lost in another galaxy.  How they got there had lots of highs but they didn't land the finish of the season.

I think TV limits the scope and certainly live action versus cartoon really limits them. 

[jesmu84]

That was hot garbage.

Woof

As someone who loved TCW, especially the Mortis arc, + deep Jedi lore...I'm pumped.

[Galway Eagle]

So, it tied in nicely with Rebels and there is a story to tell continuing into a second season.  The big bad got away and the heroes seemingly lost in another galaxy.  How they got there had lots of highs but they didn't land the finish of the season.

I think TV limits the scope and certainly live action versus cartoon really limits them.

I agree tv limits scope compared to clone wars, but man some of the fight choreography was painful compared to the movies or Obiwan.  the storm troopers were extra bad, like comically bad, rewatch that last battle and look how many aren't firing or doing anything.


As far as Baylan, I just felt there wasn't enough there to actual make me invested in his plan. Idk glad Thrawns back and Ezra though

[brewcity77]

I really felt like it was going very well until the last couple episodes. Really until they got out to Peridea. I can't express how disappointed I am with Filoni's handling of Thrawn. I recently read the second Thrawn trilogy and am rereading Heir to the Empire. It's so well done how Timothy Zahn sets Thrawn up to be 2-3 steps ahead at every turn. Under Filoni, he just feels like a flat villain without any of the depth that made him such a great character, not just as implacable villain in HttE but as a conflicted Imperial officer with independent motivations.

Baylan Skoll was great but hard to see where they go with that from here. Seems obvious the Purgills will come into play again next season. It will be interesting to see if Ezra becomes the focal point Jedi of at least the D+ universe. Be interesting to see what announcements we get in the next few months. Very much an "I really liked this until I didn't" kind of series.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Some funnies for Christmas time, courtesy of The Onion.



https://www.theonion.com/disney-debuts-new-star-wars-show-about-yoda-battling-1850945929?utm_source=TheOnion_Daily_RSS&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2023-12-21

Disney+ Debuts New 'Star Wars' Show About Yoda Battling Testicular Cancer
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BURBANK, CA—Calling the series a grueling but ultimately hopeful addition to the sci-fi universe, streaming service Disney+ debuted Dagobah Diaries this week, a show about Yoda's battle against testicular cancer. "Having squared off against the Sith and Count Dooku's insidious forces, Yoda starts battling his toughest foe yet when he finds a lump on his right testicle," Disney CEO Bob Iger said of the miniseries, which follows the Jedi master's struggle to contend with mounting hospital bills and fears of infertility in what the executive called a "raw, unvarnished space opera," observing that it provides a glimpse at the heartache that comes from vying with testicular cancer "in a galaxy far, far away." "Initially, he does his own research and attempts to treat himself using midi-chlorian therapy he found on the internet. But eventually, in a tear-filled scene sure to break the hearts of some fans, he's convinced by his long-term girlfriend that it's time to take things seriously and get his cancerous testicle removed by a lightsaber-wielding doctor. Since this takes place immediately after the Jedi Order has fallen, though, Yoda has lost his health insurance. So it's unfortunately difficult for him to get treatment. That's really where the second act of the season kicks in." At press time, fans had praised the series for a Mark Hamill cameo in which Yoda is deftly depicted advising a middle-aged Luke to get his prostate checked.

[tower912]

Acolyte.    Fairly predictable through 2 episodes.

[CreightonWarrior]

I haven't started watching yet but see Acolyte is getting roasted.

[tower912]

I ended up liking, not loving, the Acolyte.  Interesting exploration of force lore and Jedi politics.   The two female lead characters switching sides was a nice twist.  Fun little easter eggs toward the end.   Ultimately, though, to me, I was a little miffed realizing there was so much more that could have been done with these characters that will have to wait for season 2, if there is one.

[Galway Eagle]

I ended up liking, not loving, the Acolyte.  Interesting exploration of force lore and Jedi politics.   The two female lead characters switching sides was a nice twist.  Fun little easter eggs toward the end.   Ultimately, though, to me, I was a little miffed realizing there was so much more that could have been done with these characters that will have to wait for season 2, if there is one.

Same. Plus I think two episodes being flashbacks to the same event, in a fairly short season, was a bit much. Hurt current story and character progression.

[Uncle Rico]

I ended up liking, not loving, the Acolyte.  Interesting exploration of force lore and Jedi politics.   The two female lead characters switching sides was a nice twist.  Fun little easter eggs toward the end.   Ultimately, though, to me, I was a little miffed realizing there was so much more that could have been done with these characters that will have to wait for season 2, if there is one.

It had its moments but for the most part, I think it was poor.

The fight sequences were quite good.  Quimir was a legit threat and established as much but the rest of the characters, well...

Their motivations and actions didn't make a lot of sense far too often.  I get the idea of humanizing the Jedi (all species) but the initial coverup and then actions of the final episode pinning the blame on Sol was just sloppy writing, imo.  The bones were there for a good story but the editing was borderline, if not, terrible.

The weakest plot line was the twins.  Rushed and silly.  Mae goes from killing multiple Jedi to wanting Sol to answer in front of the council?  Osha becomes an Acolyte just like that?  Frankly, nothing those two did after the scenes on Khofar made any sense.

Now, there's a great potential for a second season with Darth Plagueis and Quimir but they have to shoehorn Vennestra in and that doesn't make much sense to me at all given the Jedi of the Phantom Menace era.  If you gave me a Tenerbous/Plagueis/Quimir storyline and have the Jedi in the periphery, fine

[tower912]

To me, the creation of life via the force and the force vergence were the missed opportunities.   The whole teacher, defecting pupil thing has been done.    Fight sequences rocked.  Final scene with Osha and Qimir was a total Empire Strikes Back homage.

[brewcity77]

I loved so much of the Acolyte. The exploration of flawed Jedi, the idea of the mysterious Jedi killer, Qimir as a villain, the excellent fight scenes, the expansion of force witches, all of which makes how disappointing the show was that much more pronounced. So much good to work with, yet so many logical failings.

[MU82]

Agree with Unk: poor.

I think I liked Boba Fett better, and that's saying something.

I'll only watch S2 when it comes out if several of y'all recommend it.

Looking forward to S2 of Andor.

[Pakuni]

I guess we need another Star Wars trilogy.

https://deadline.com/2024/11/star-wars-trilogy-simon-kinberg-movies-1236169916/