the moops
Footballguy
Nailed it. I would watch a thousand Andor/Rogue One shows/movies. Take all my money
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Capella
Footballguy
The thing about Mando is if we were all kids when it came out we would think it was the greatest thing ever, like Return of the Jedi, a trash movie featuring teddy bears taking down the empire we grew to fear for two previous movies. But we are adults now so people have to engage their critical thinking skills and some don’t like it.
I am a simpleton and love it.
McBokonon
Footballguy
Hawks64
Footballguy
That looks incredible!
Skipdog77
Footballguy
A Wookie Jedi? Yes, please.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Skipdog77
Footballguy
Reminds me of Chaka in the Land of the Lost (the tv series).
Manster
Footballguy
Ok, so I watched Andor again. I must say, I enjoyed it much more the 2nd time around. It's really good.
Never watched thru credits before to see the parts they assembled in prison being put into the death stars weapon.
I would say it equals Mando for me now......very different shows. Mando still has better Star Wars characters, but the rebellion storyline in Andor is pretty awesome. I think my favorite part is Marva's hologram at her funeral. Very powerful.
Never watched thru credits before to see the parts they assembled in prison being put into the death stars weapon.
I would say it equals Mando for me now......very different shows. Mando still has better Star Wars characters, but the rebellion storyline in Andor is pretty awesome. I think my favorite part is Marva's hologram at her funeral. Very powerful.
Capella
Footballguy
Wow that looks awesome.
I enjoyed 7-9 but man most of their tv shows are just far superior to the movies. Maybe they should just continue to focus on that medium for the franchise.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Still enjoying S3 of Bad Batch, personally, but I didn't care for the end of Ep 11. It was probably inevitable and not unexpected, but it leaves a feeling of, "we're right back where we started."
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Tales of the Empire to continue down the path of Tales of the Jedi.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
The Elsbeth story line should be interesting. Is she completely unaware the Emperor whose empire she wants to perpetuate is the reason her people were slaughtered?
Jaysus
Good times!
Nice, I hope to see Baylan Skoll in it at she point. I'd love an entire Clone Wars animated style show just based on him.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Maybe without the Starship Troopers-style episode intros.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Star Wars: A New Hope at the "World Famous" Fargo Theater tonight! A pleasant surprise.
It's not the Safari Theater I grew up with and first saw it in theaters - but it's a more than worthy replacement.
It's not the Safari Theater I grew up with and first saw it in theaters - but it's a more than worthy replacement.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Happy nerd day
Tick
Footballguy
My wife sings with a symphony chorus. They did the LOTR movies this way and it was incredible. Chorus singing in elvish and orcish, percussion playing something called a "distressed piano" (I think they took the top off and beat the internals of a piano with chains), spectacular all around. About 50 seconds into this clip is my favorite choral part - of course it was more pronounced when the symphony and chorus were performing along with the movie:
Jaysus
Good times!
Yes, it was fun. I love lightsabers.
nirad3
Footballguy
I'm waiting to watch on my flights next week. Can't wait.
cheeseypoof
Footballguy
I watched them. I liked the first 2, but I’ve liked all the shows.
Capella
Footballguy
I thought the second episode was better than the first. Didn’t care for the first episode much. Loooove the Sol character. I told my wife he reminds me of Qui-Gon and then reading on it after that’s exactly who the actor modeled him after.
Some of the cast looks like they should be on the CW but that’s fine. Hopefully it’s good. I’ll obviously watch the entire season.
Some of the cast looks like they should be on the CW but that’s fine. Hopefully it’s good. I’ll obviously watch the entire season.
Battersbox
Footballguy
Been reading lots of negative takes on the new series but fan fighting is always politically supercharged around Star Wars these days so hopefully that's it.
The lack of posting about the new show in this thread though is making me nervous. I'll give it a shot regardless, but I'm not super confident.
The lack of posting about the new show in this thread though is making me nervous. I'll give it a shot regardless, but I'm not super confident.
Instinctive
Footballguy
I kinda wanna wait and binge it so dont read into my lack of participation. I hate this stupid weekly release things now.
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
I liked it. Mindless entertainment. Nothing earth shattering yet. The padawans are annoying. As always.
Todem
Footballguy
I tapped out of Disney Plus.
I loooooove Star Wars. But that’s all I used it for.
Not worth the price of admission at all to just watch tv series here and there.
I can sit back…wait to read old school SW takes from the FFA and pick up blue ray on the cheap.
Man I loved Mandolorian and Obi Wan and of course the last series (name is escaping me I am 54) based off Rouge One. That was AAA.
I was kinda meh on Boba Fett….had some really high moments and some meh.
Bad Batch kicked ***.
But yeah…..canceled Disney Plus at the very end of 2023.
Missed Osoka. How was that?
I loooooove Star Wars. But that’s all I used it for.
Not worth the price of admission at all to just watch tv series here and there.
I can sit back…wait to read old school SW takes from the FFA and pick up blue ray on the cheap.
Man I loved Mandolorian and Obi Wan and of course the last series (name is escaping me I am 54) based off Rouge One. That was AAA.
I was kinda meh on Boba Fett….had some really high moments and some meh.
Bad Batch kicked ***.
But yeah…..canceled Disney Plus at the very end of 2023.
Missed Osoka. How was that?
I have read that critics, etc. were given the first 4 episodes, and general consensus is that, like many of the series, it starts to pick up decently and that episodes 3 and 4 are even better, with the ending of episode 4 being particularly good.
We'll see - but to be fair, when it comes to the Marvel/Star Wars shows, I have my expectations set that it is going to be entertaining, not an all time great type of show, and one that my wife has no interest in so I can watch it when I am able to, and then if it exceeds that expectation, I am pleasantly surprised.
We'll see - but to be fair, when it comes to the Marvel/Star Wars shows, I have my expectations set that it is going to be entertaining, not an all time great type of show, and one that my wife has no interest in so I can watch it when I am able to, and then if it exceeds that expectation, I am pleasantly surprised.
Capella
Footballguy
Ahsoka was awesome imo but I was a rebels fan. One of my favorite series.
Why not just subscribe once or twice a year when the latest series is completely out and binge then? Would only cost ya one month.
Todem
Footballguy
Yeah thought of that….smart idea.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
I think there was a big gap in appreciation of Ahsoka between those of us who watched Rebels and those who did not. It made a huge difference knowing the backstory. Like GOT book readers imo. I also thought they made some mistakes that could have easily made the connection to the characters better, though (e.g., there was no reason to hold back the Sabine falling out/Purge of Mandalore aspect. That would have given us a much better connection to Sabine earlier in the show).
Jaysus
Good times!
That was my plan, but my son could not wait so we watched together.
Capella
Footballguy
Totally agree. My wife didn’t really get it at all but she did like Ahsoka the character. I told her she would probably like Rebels but there are simply too many Real Housewives shows for her to watch.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Watched the first two episodes. It was fine. Like early Andor, engaging enough to want to hear the rest of the story at this point. Jedi who acknowledge being fallible and having attachments are good imo. And I definitely like Sol so far. Anyone ripping this to shreds at this point was going to do that no matter what they saw on screen. Your mother was probably the first strong female antagonist you hated. Don't let it go now, whatever you do.
I'm really hoping we don't get to see anyone we already know in this series. I feel like the complete break from the Skywalker storyline is needed. Though I might make an exception for Maz Kanata. I know Yoda and Chewie are kicking around somewhere in this timeline. That doesn't mean they need to be onscreen, thanks.
I'm really hoping we don't get to see anyone we already know in this series. I feel like the complete break from the Skywalker storyline is needed. Though I might make an exception for Maz Kanata. I know Yoda and Chewie are kicking around somewhere in this timeline. That doesn't mean they need to be onscreen, thanks.
IrishTwinkie
Footballguy
Agreed. Such a big universe. Lets see some other stories in it.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
See, that's just not true. Categorizing anyone who criticizes a non-white male character or story featuring the same as a racist misogynist is simply inaccurate. Nor does a story become bulletproof just because its cast is diverse.
Some things are just not very good because they're not very good. And so far, that's The Acolyte.
Capella
Footballguy
Good post but isn’t Yoda on the Jedi council at this point? I agree we don’t have to see him but it would make sense if we did.
I’m didn’t think Chewie was that old but either way he shouldn’t appear.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
I agree with the first part. IDGAF what the make up of the cast is either way. The biggest issue I have so far is the fat Jedi who indiscreetly yelled, "he's gone!" in a very unjedilike way.
What, specifically, besides the diverse cast isn't very good?
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
And I'm pretty sure I didn't do this. But it's most of the criticism thus far.
"OH, we HAVE to have a strong female antagonist."
"OH, there's 1 token white guy. "
"OH, why do they all have to be diverse? When do we get the gay kisses?"
We get it. People think Disney is woke without even knowing what the word means, and they're waiting to tear it apart no matter what. They're ruining Star Wars!! There's nothing in these 2 episodes that's ruining star wars. Might the rest of the series suck out loud like book of boba fett did (imo)? Yep. But so far? No.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I guess I just need to be a little patient. I wasn't expecting the story to be Noir Wars.
the moops
Footballguy
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
"Your mother was probably the first strong female antagonist you hated". Yeah he did. But we're past that now.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
"What, specifically, besides the diverse cast isn't very good?""Your mother was probably the first strong female antagonist you hated". Yeah he did. But we're past that now.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
There are a lot of people banging on this simply because they don't like diverse casting decisions. I couldn't care less what those people think. To that end, yes, what I said related to that.
I'm not a fan boy without his criticisms of the SW content. There's plenty to be criticized. If I'm missing something as to the quality of the actual product itself through 2 episodes, I'd welcome being enlightened. I'm not seeing it. Certainly not to the extent of getting 26% on rotten tomatoes. That's a concerted effort by people with agendas. It isn't a remotely reasonable reflection of content. To those people, my comment isn't strong enough, and they can all take it however personally they like. If you aren't one of those people, it's not meant for you and there's nothing to take personally.
