Chukzombi
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oh and if it was a cartoon i would watch Rebels. but it isnt. its some cg hanna barbara shit.
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spronk
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so if you wanna see more of that stuff what do you have to watch? I honestly don't know fuck all about the TV shows, i assume its this list
Clone Wars seasons 1-6?
Rebels ??
?? wasnt there some janky ass show about young rebels
is it all on Disney+ or do you have to dig around on various places for it?
Clone Wars seasons 1-6?
Rebels ??
?? wasnt there some janky ass show about young rebels
is it all on Disney+ or do you have to dig around on various places for it?
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When I finally sat down to watch Clone Wars, I skipped straight to season 2, and I didn't feel lost in the story (99% of the time). I did that skip because I kept reading about how great Clone Wars was, and it got progressively more mature as the seasons went on. Moreover, I would often read that you need to power through season 1, since it was the worst in terms of childish story elements.
Rebels follows the same pattern, but ended up starting from the beginning. I still had to power through the first half of season 1 and almost lost enough interest to drop it altogether.
It should all be on Disney+.
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That episode was a goddamn blast. I loved the really fast pacing, the worldbuilding, the inclusion of older familiar alien faces (again) like the Ponda Baba-type aliens gang in the sewers. The Imperial base was awesome, as was the chase in the ravine and the cliff-jumping speeder bikes. Also liking those new TIE models with the folding wings, they look a lot more impressive (even if as per tradition, every goddamn shot misses from troopers or TIE fighters alike).
Baby Yoda was funny without being distracting, and Mando was a badass more than usual (he sometimes has a rookie feel in some episodes, and it's fitting for the story but still), I liked the three-point landing when he flew out of the lava pit and mowed down the troopers.
What doesn't get nearly enough credit though is the sound engineers behind the show, they know to use just the right amount of nostalgic sound effects from the original trilogy to make it a lot of fun to even listen to, like last episode had a big ass crane that was clearly a repurposed AT-AT and it had just the right amount of AT-AT noises straight out of Hoth Battle, or this time the speeders in the ravine, etc..
This show makes me realize in this day and age of super-budgeted TV shows, this is a much more fitting format for Star Wars stories, as the trilogy format only leaves about 8 hours to tell a story and requires cutting a lot of world building and tension that generally makes the end result feel bland and uninspired, while this show takes its time and stays relevant because they sprinkle the stuff in every now and then to keep it awesome.
Baby Yoda was funny without being distracting, and Mando was a badass more than usual (he sometimes has a rookie feel in some episodes, and it's fitting for the story but still), I liked the three-point landing when he flew out of the lava pit and mowed down the troopers.
What doesn't get nearly enough credit though is the sound engineers behind the show, they know to use just the right amount of nostalgic sound effects from the original trilogy to make it a lot of fun to even listen to, like last episode had a big ass crane that was clearly a repurposed AT-AT and it had just the right amount of AT-AT noises straight out of Hoth Battle, or this time the speeders in the ravine, etc..
This show makes me realize in this day and age of super-budgeted TV shows, this is a much more fitting format for Star Wars stories, as the trilogy format only leaves about 8 hours to tell a story and requires cutting a lot of world building and tension that generally makes the end result feel bland and uninspired, while this show takes its time and stays relevant because they sprinkle the stuff in every now and then to keep it awesome.
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Absolutely. Movies basically have to be a more or less self-contained entity with a clear story path progression. Good to tell one individual story, but doesn't leave a lot of space to world build or explore tangents. TV gives you a lot more freedom to experiment and really beef up world building and tangent stories, which definitely benefits a universe like Star Wars. The demand for all the EU books in the past demonstrates the appeal of such a thing.
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This was my take away too.
This episode was awesome. So far this season has blown away season 1. I could barely get through season 1 and cant wait for each new episode this season.
Am I the only one who cant get into Giancarlo Esposito being on this show though? Hes a fantastic actor but he just brings me out of it. Hes in too much stuff now, playing the same role.
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spronk
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cool, thanks will probably start a watch after thanksgiving. My tolerance for shitty TV is really high so lets see if I can suffer through season 1
also some people on twitter noticed a crew member showing up in this weeks episode, lol
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Yeah I skipped all the SW cartoons at first because I can't stand that style of animation. But I got used to it. After watching rebels, the clone wars style didn't seem as bad. Rebels animation was peak shittiness. They dialed it back for resistance to something more tolerable.
Resistance. The best thing you can say about it is that it didn't last very long. So it won't be a big time sink if you decide to give it a shot. I'm betting there will be some tie in from it to a future show or movie.
I don't think any jedi or sith ever show up. So if you prefer the stories about force users this one won't be for you.
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I dont care for Giancarlo Esposito at all. Its not that I dont like him, but you're right. He just doesnt seem to "fit" in my mind, either.
Yep. I said something was different about her to my g/f. Then when she came back on screen, I noticed it was all in her arms. Think her costume would hide anything else she may have gained. Attractive, but definitely bulkier this season.
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Chukzombi
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ever since Breaking Bad theyve been using him for the "surprise big baddy!" role in a lot of shows. he's ok, but its not a surprise anymore.
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One of the best episode so far, I’ll say it again the show is way better when he has partners.
Baby Yoda was well used in this episode. He seems to understand stuff better which will go a long way to make him more interesting and allow Mando to interact with him more. The scene with him helping with repairs was a good example of that.
Everything with at the base and the chase that followed was pure Star Wars and I loved it. Felt like A New Hope to be honest.
I can’t wait to see what they do with Ashoka. With Filoni on board I trust they’ll do her justice.
Yeah Gina might be thicc but she’s still attractive.
Baby Yoda was well used in this episode. He seems to understand stuff better which will go a long way to make him more interesting and allow Mando to interact with him more. The scene with him helping with repairs was a good example of that.
Everything with at the base and the chase that followed was pure Star Wars and I loved it. Felt like A New Hope to be honest.
I can’t wait to see what they do with Ashoka. With Filoni on board I trust they’ll do her justice.
Yeah Gina might be thicc but she’s still attractive.
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rhinohelix
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I am not replying here to you to pick on you but you found identified things I was thinking as I watched it but not necessarily as positives, although I like the show:
"One of the best episode so far, I’ll say it again the show is way better when he has partners."
Mando is a Clint-Eastwoodesque Lone Ranger riding into town, its always going to be more about his effect on the world than the world's effect on him. Baby Yoda is there to provide emotional engagement.
"Everything with at the base and the chase that followed was pure Star Wars and I loved it. Felt like A New Hope to be honest."
Of course it did: It is an exact copy with a couple of tweaks of the Death Star escape and Millennium Falcon Pursuit from ANH. I mean, I love the originals as much as anyone but come on. I only expected the X-Wings to show up and shoot the TIEs but glad they gave Mando the hero moment. Makes the planet seem super small, though, if you think about that map from the beginning but I guess they did get there in a speeder.
I mean, I get it: Star Wars is popular because people love the OT. I love the OT. I don't care really that ever episode is more or less an homage to 40 year old movies, even in a series that is a retread of even older ideas. Just make it a less... I don't know, obvious? I don't know what I am trying to express here. Star Wars properties will always trade on nostalgies and "member-berries" at this point I guess, just don't make them the main course.
"Yeah Gina might be thicc but she’s still attractive."
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