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[sleepingmoose]

Originally Posted by FormerPresJamesTaylor

Glad I'm not beholden to the animated stuff because I've enjoyed the last two episodes and entire series. Thrawn was awesome, his little Stormtrooper Enoch(?) looked incredible and yes Ray Stevenson is so fun to watch

Sabine is good, I don't understand the complaints.

Best part is David Tennant as the robot, his voice is just so perfect.

At the risk of veering off topic, I totally agree about David Tennent. My kids listen to lots of audio books, and some of my favourites are the "How to Train Your Dragon" series because David Tennent is the reader. Absolutely perfect.

[Ashes]

The intro to this new Galaxy was done really well IMO. They jam-packed a lot of info into episode 6 from Thrawn and Ezra's intro's, Nightsisters doing their witchy stuff, and whatever the heck it is that Baylan is after in this new Galaxy.. I have so many questions but I feel like they nailed the delivery.

One thing that is for certain though, this feels like Star Wars to me, Dave and co. are doing something that I feel like we haven't seen George Lucas, which is to say that they are actually moving the franchise forward with fresh ideas while keeping it on-brand. Can't say I've felt like this in a long time, not since hearing about the sequel trilogy coming out. This story being adapted into a Trilogy is what I'm hoping for now, and that's without seeing the last 2 episodes.

Can't wait to see Thrawn back in our known Galaxy, and that Gold Enoch character along with all of his remaining troops, battered ship, and whatever he was loading onto the ship has me super intrigued. Thrawn is going to be a big problem and is more than worthy of being the face of the Empire in a new Trilogy, kudos to whoever directed that episode btw. Other than the flat delivery of some lines by Sabine I thought that was arguably the best episode of the season so far. The last two episodes have been craaazy.

Also, not sure where I read it but Timothy Zahn who wrote all the Thrawn books and created the character has been a consultant on the show and he's been given the green light (probably quite a while ago now) to write a new book(s) about what's been going on with Thrawn/Chimera/Ezra in this new galaxy between the end of Rebels and what we're seeing now. I'm sure based on what we've seen.. that when that book comes out it's gonna be an absolute banger.

[Wastedyouth]

Only thing that has truly felt out of place for me thus far was the first episodes speeder bike heavy metal music thing.

that was stupid and felt very out of place.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by FormerPresJamesTaylor

Glad I'm not beholden to the animated stuff because I've enjoyed the last two episodes and entire series. Thrawn was awesome, his little Stormtrooper Enoch(?) looked incredible and yes Ray Stevenson is so fun to watch

Sabine is good, I don't understand the complaints.

Best part is David Tennant as the robot, his voice is just so perfect.

You're right on all counts except for this.

Sabine is pretty darn bad. The way her character is written as well as the performance imo. I might just be that she sticks out like a sore thumb next to the great performances from those around her, but the point stands.

The next weakest has been Ahsoka, strangely enough. Why was she back to her pensive ways travelling in the space whale after her supposed "transformation" last episode?

Maybe that bit was filmed before the previous episode was, and she didn't get the memo that she was new/old Ahsoka now?

[Flames0910]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

Only thing that has truly felt out of place for me thus far was the first episodes speeder bike heavy metal music thing.

that was stupid and felt very out of place.

ya that was super cringe.

the gateway thing itself with it's animated 3d dome was also overdone IMO.

[Bigtime]

This line from the Star Wars thread over on the Something Awful forums was just too good to not share.

"I felt a great disturbance in the force... like a million nerds all learning the word "kintsugi" at once"

About the episode. I was one of those kids in Junior High devouring the original Heir to the Empire trilogy with Thrawn, the TIE Fighter PC game, and I read the first of the new canon Thrawn novels. I like his potrayal in the show.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

This line from the Star Wars thread over on the Something Awful forums was just too good to not share.

"I felt a great disturbance in the force... like a million nerds all learning the word "kintsugi" at once"

About the episode. I was one of those kids in Junior High devouring the original Heir to the Empire trilogy with Thrawn, the TIE Fighter PC game, and I read the first of the new canon Thrawn novels. I like his potrayal in the show.

And they called us 'Nerds.'

We were just ahead of the curve...

[timun]

Don't kid yourself: you were nerds. And still are nerds.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by timun

Don't kid yourself: you were nerds. And still are nerds.

Shush you!

If you hadnt noticed we live in the land of thee Nerds now! Comic Books, Superheroes, Star Wars, Star Trek....the Nerds won man...the Nerds won.

[bdubbs]

Nerds make the world go 'round!

[Sr. Mints]

You know when you talk with someone on the phone long before you've ever met them and you create this picture of them in your mind? Then you finally have a face-to-face dealing with them and you're like WITFITS? cause things just don't line up?

Cause my reaction to hearing Thrawn speak was basically the same. I've had a different voice for him in my head for three decades. I can't remember Rebels, so his appearance there may have acted as a sort of cushion for this blow.

[Yeah_Baby]

was it a digital makeup application on Thrawn? I kinda found the sheen distracting.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

was it a digital makeup application on Thrawn? I kinda found the sheen distracting.

He definitely looks like "Data"....but blue.

[FormerPresJamesTaylor]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

You're right on all counts except for this.
?

You're still so annoying lol

[Flames0910]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

This line from the Star Wars thread over on the Something Awful forums was just too good to not share.

"I felt a great disturbance in the force... like a million nerds all learning the word "kintsugi" at once"

About the episode. I was one of those kids in Junior High devouring the original Heir to the Empire trilogy with Thrawn, the TIE Fighter PC game, and I read the first of the new canon Thrawn novels. I like his potrayal in the show.

Rogue Squadron series of books was the best. Still pissed that Disney cancelled that.

[FormerPresJamesTaylor]

If you nerds brings CaptainCrunch fanfic into this thread I swear I'll burn it to the ground with y'all in it.

[Bigtime]

I won't, I'm excited to see a competent Imperial Officer get to work.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by FormerPresJamesTaylor

If you nerds brings CaptainCrunch fanfic into this thread I swear I'll burn it to the ground with y'all in it.

He could probably write something better than Patty Jenkins could.

Maybe just 'Wish Harder.'

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by FormerPresJamesTaylor

You're still so annoying lol

Why? Because I had an opinion and offered it?

You're more than welcome to just ignore me. I promise you I'll lose no sleep over it.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

I actually like the idea of an aging thrawn with the accompanying physique. I don't know why fans were so hung up on him not being super slender and fit. His thing isn't fighting anyways. His weapon is his mind and outsmarting his adversaries.

Mikkelson will do just fine I think.