In a way I'm looking forward to a force based series that has no link to the Skywalker dynasty at all.
What I do want to see.
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We are at the height of the Republic, and the height of the Jedi. I want to see the arrogance of the Jedi as they investigate this, and the disbelief that the villain is a Sith as the light goes out of their eyes.
I want them to make it clear that the Acolyte is not a Sith, but along the lines of Ventress, they need to preserve the rule of two, and the Acolyte is seen as a useful tool by the Sith Lord.
I want to see the Grand Plan of the Sith slowly rolling out in the background.
I don't want to see a baby or young Palpatine, it takes place 100 years before the Phantom menace.
I love the look and feel that I've seen with the fancy robes and shiny cities, but I want to see the Jedi going to poor areas of and ingnoring the coming sickness of the republic.
The Sith Lord whether master or apprentice needs to be hugely powerful, after thousands of years in exile, passing knowledge from 1 Sith Lord to the next, the Sith should just be more powerful then the Jedi, they should be force concentrate.
That the Jedi are so arrogant that they don't report that there is a possible Sith connection to the story, and therefore the Jedi ignorance continues to the Phantom menace age.
I want good fights.
I want cool looking pristine fighter planes that show the wealth of the Republic.
I want the start of the Sith corrupting the Senate.
I would love to see the Sith Lord revealed in the end hiding in plain view and pulling the levers.
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Twitter was showing me a "first look at the upcoming season of The Mandalorian" and while it took me an embarrassing amount of time to realize it was actually a season one teaser and that the post was from 2019, it did get me lamenting the Razor Crest. It wasn't anything special, but Mando's Naboo fighter is a lame as hell. The only thing worse would have been be a recoloured X-Wing.
It'd be like The Defiant getting replaced with an old Enterprise-D during that final 9-episode arc. I could handle a Razor Crest with purple carpet.
I mean we know that hyperspace isn't instant. Han and his crew had time to place space chess, and Luke had an hour to wine about wearing a blast shield.
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Given they cast a very young actor to play the old Jedi in the second episode, I think it's safe to say we'll get flashbacks in the upcoming episodes and I expect to see more of Moss in those.
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The dialogue is a little shaky (similar vein as the ST) but the characters are interesting and there's enough different about it to feel like something that is separate yet at times familiar with enough mystery to keep me invested in what happens next.
Good to see a caucasian guy in the second episode. I wasn't sure we would get one lol.
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Just some thoughts, I did like it overall, It was nice to see a different interpretation of fighting styles. All we've ever been exposed to with force users is light sabre fights. It was interesting to see a more physical style where light sabres almost seem like the last lethal weapon that the Jedi want to use.
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Its hard to believe that Qimr is played by Manny Jacinto who played the good hearted dolt in the good place. Who I think is way more dangerous and cagey then he's being portrayed. You also get the sense that one on one Mae isn't all that force sensitive and she's not going to beat a Jedi without resorting to using her brains.
I wold expect this isn't the last we see of Carrie Anne Moss, it would almost be hilarious after weeks of speculation that she has what works out to a 5 minute cameo.
There were lots of hints that the Jedi though they might be at their height of power and influence are ripe for the fall. Sol being called back for a strategy meeting while stuff is going down is what doomed the Jedi 100 years better.
The pacing is a big clunky as is the dialogue. In terms of the look and feel, its funny that the Jedi are marching around in the temple in their finest Jedi fancy garb, and when they go out into public they're wearing the drab travel gear. It gives you a sense that the Jedi are like the catholic church and try to disguise their wealth and power.
the dialogue was ok, but a bit clunky as well. But it was balanced off by the action scenes.
I'm still not sure about the master. I mean is he the master or is he the apprentice and the master is out pulling the strings elsewhere. Or are we following Sith Lore from legends, in that to prove yourself worthy you have to commit an act of cold blooded murder preferably of someone who you value.
Is Mae desiring to please her master so he will name her as his apprentice. We know that she is killing out of a sense of revenge and even justice. But killing Jedi masters would certainly please her master.
All in all it was decent the production value was good, as was the music. I liked the nod to the high republic in that the costuming didn't take on the more drab aspects of life after the rise of Palpatine.
I wonder if they cast the actor that played Yord because he has a look and manner that reminds you of Anakin. As well he had a yellow blade which is usually the color of the Temple Guards.
The killing without weapons is an interesting aspect.
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Just watched the first episode and I thought it was pretty solid. I'm just happy to finally see a new original Star Wars story that isn't tied into the Skywalker saga. It's refreshing.
I like how they're doing the slow reveal of the plot. Shows that take a while to figure out what the heck is going on always engage me more.
I'd really like to know the motivation for the Sith to basically risk everything by possibly revealing their existence by killing 4 Jedi Masters.
There has to be a reason beside, I want a new apprentice and she has to prove herself, that seems thin.
I mean, you look at Dooku, he flat out murdered Waddle, just as much to prove his resolve, but because she could have revealed the Sith's existance to the council. But he didn't go after her, it was unhappy circumstance.
Dooku also murdered Sifo Dyas, but he did it in the background.
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What was wrong with Obi-Wan? It may have been fan service, but I thought it was well executed.
Child Leia out-running grown men (Disney nonsense), Reva being unlikable from her first appearance as this loose cannon who listened to no one including superiors. The Jedi that goes to seek out Obi-Wan seems like he was pulled off of a sitcom set. Overall, not an exciting premise that was both slow moving and didn't have a lot going on, and nothing mysterious that even Acolyte has managed to do to drive intrigue. They were banking on people staying glued just because of Obi-Wan (even though he was drab throughout but did the best with the lines he had) and the eventual reunion with Vader. It could also be that it was revealed they had a different script in movie form that was scrapped by KK and Debbie Chow which was much more interesting.
Owen and Bail were good at least.
It had OK moments but the start was whelming at best.
They lost me a little in episode 2, but there were interesting moments in it like the levitating Jedi that had been meditating for years.
They should lean more into expanding on the old universe and light side/dark side lore instead of a soap opera between the characters where they meet, throw down, get emotional and refuse to kill each other, throw some sand and retreat to another place in the universe to perpetuate a wild goose chase.
If that's what we're in for it will get stale quickly.
