CayceG Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, IdeaOfEvil said: All I said was that we got to see droids get cut but not the humans/humanoids, and it stuck out. I'm not looking for gore or excess violence here. But even the Jedi Outcast game animated bright orange saber slashes across the Storm Troopers chests when they got cut, and we didn't see anything happen to the soldiers at all. The blatant avoidance of reasonable Star Wars violence stuck out like a sore thumb.... You and johnny and Remarkable are just gonna have to accept that your blind love for Disney / blind hate for any reasonable criticisms against Star Wars are all your own issues, and no one else's outside of this forum. This is such a weird criticism. I don't understand why this stylistic choice is such a massive deal. I just watched Yojimbo for the first time and it tilts back and forth between blatant severed limbs and blood spray and wild swinging swordfights with no apparent blood whatsoever. It's not a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 @Biggiei was talking about his commentary not the show itself, you absolute doofus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Joe said: @Biggiei was talking about his commentary not the show itself, you absolute doofus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 15 hours ago, IdeaOfEvil said: If Ahsoka wasn't in this, then the episode was merely a decent one. I never watched Rebels or Clone Wars or whatever show she’s in, and I know nothing about the character except her name/look and that she was Anakin’s padawan or something. The episode was one of, if not the, best in the series so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I watched it again this morning (which I never do) and yeah this episode isn't just hype. If you've never seen the animated shows, maybe you don't know what to expect from episodic Star Wars, but believe those of us who have. This is beyond top tier shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 After the season is over, I'll probably binge the first two seasons to take it all in again. I recommended a buddy of mine watch it--he's been meaning to, just hasn't gotten around to it. But before he does, I said he should watch all 4 seasons of Rebels. Personally, I think Mandalorian becomes more rich in detail and depth if you have the knowledge of Rebels. It can be appreciated more, but it can clearly standalone. I am genuinely excited and feel like whatever happens next will be a complete surprise. Spoiler The Thrawn namedrop changed the ENTIRE game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury33 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 9 hours ago, IdeaOfEvil said: All I said was that we got to see droids get cut but not the humans/humanoids, and it stuck out. I'm not looking for gore or excess violence here. But even the Jedi Outcast game animated bright orange saber slashes across the Storm Troopers chests when they got cut, and we didn't see anything happen to the soldiers at all. The blatant avoidance of reasonable Star Wars violence stuck out like a sore thumb.... You and johnny and Remarkable are just gonna have to accept that your blind love for Disney / blind hate for any reasonable criticisms against Star Wars are all your own issues, and no one else's outside of this forum. Lol no, it doesn’t. It only would stick out to people who are desperately looking for it to be there. You must have been super pissed when Vader took down Obi Wan and he just disappeared instead of his entrails falling out all over the floor. And to think this was a C level episode based on just the episode structure alone? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I know he isn't asking for blood and guts, but it's still pretty wild to me that someone can watch an episode like this and keep a tally of the specific ways characters are dispatched. That really sounds like someone who is actively looking for reasons to dunk on this show. I really don't feel like the action in this show is out of line with the movies at all, but I guess it was hard for me to really focus on it since I was busy jerking it to the Disney logo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I dunno about you guys, but the Ahsoka battle with the Magistrate was one of the coolest duels I’ve seen in all of Star Wars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, Joe said: I dunno about you guys, but the Ahsoka battle with the Magistrate was one of the coolest duels I’ve seen in all of Star Wars. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, Joe said: I dunno about you guys, but the Ahsoka battle with the Magistrate was one of the coolest duels I’ve seen in all of Star Wars. What stuck out to me was that Ahsoka's sabers are clearly practical effects. Obviously with CGI enhancements, but they didn't fake that white light, the reflection in the pond, and so on. So they developed some heavy duty, bright saber props that she can actually fight with, which is really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Nobody wants to talk about "Grogu"? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Yeah, I never watched the animated series and I really like this EP. For the 3 of you who watched the animated series what is your opinion of Dawson as Ahsoka? I don't really have one. 18 minutes ago, Jason said: Nobody wants to talk about "Grogu"? Yes. I am upset it wasn't Yogu. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I don't have much of an opinion on the name. On the grand scale of Star Wars names, it's right in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 That was a joke, but Grogu feel like a caveman orc "me am grogu, grogu berry picker AF" kinda name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Reputator said: What stuck out to me was that Ahsoka's sabers are clearly practical effects. Obviously with CGI enhancements, but they didn't fake that white light, the reflection in the pond, and so on. So they developed some heavy duty, bright saber props that she can actually fight with, which is really cool. They actually did that in the ST as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 37 minutes ago, Bacon said: Yeah, I never watched the animated series and I really like this EP. For the 3 of you who watched the animated series what is your opinion of Dawson as Ahsoka? I don't really have one. Dawson was perfect for a mature Ahsoka. I miss Ashley Eckstein's voice, but she's like 5 feet tall, so she absolutely wouldn't have worked in terms of acting as Ahsoka in live action. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 So... Ahsoka is getting her own show? because if she isn't she damn well should. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Joe said: I dunno about you guys, but the Ahsoka battle with the Magistrate was one of the coolest duels I’ve seen in all of Star Wars. Agreed. I loved it. This and the throne room from TLJ are the best two lightsaber fights since the OT (don’t count the cartoon stuff) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Joe said: I dunno about you guys, but the Ahsoka battle with the Magistrate was one of the coolest duels I’ve seen in all of Star Wars. Clearly inspired by classic Samurai films and more specifically for me, the Duel between The Bride and O-ren in the first Kill Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Bacon said: Yeah, I never watched the animated series and I really like this EP. For the 3 of you who watched the animated series what is your opinion of Dawson as Ahsoka? I don't really have one. Yes. I am upset it wasn't Yogu. I... would not have been mad at Yogu personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury33 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: Clearly inspired by classic Samurai films and more specifically for me, the Duel between The Bride and O-ren in the first Kill Bill. That’s exactly what I thought. The samurai influence was fantastic. I love those straight line duels. Also I watched it a second time. There are sparks that fly up every time she hits a trooper with a saber. So saying nothing happens to acknowledge the hit seems a bit much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Jason said: Nobody wants to talk about "Grogu"? I love Grogu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 28 minutes ago, Mercury33 said: That’s exactly what I thought. The samurai influence was fantastic. I love those straight line duels. Also I watched it a second time. There are sparks that fly up every time she hits a trooper with a saber. So saying nothing happens to acknowledge the hit seems a bit much. Which is EXACTLY what they did in the OT... such a goofy "critique". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 The only thing i can think of that seemed odd was Ahsoka saying Yoda was the only other one of his kind she knew about. Wouldn't she have known about Yaddle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 10 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said: The only thing i can think of that seemed odd was Ahsoka saying Yoda was the only other one of his kind she knew about. Wouldn't she have known about Yaddle? Was Yaddie still around by the time Ashoka came on the scene? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69los Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: Was Yaddie still around by the time Ashoka came on the scene? Not really, according to wookieepedia. Quote Following the Battle of Naboo, Yaddle decided to take a less active role in Jedi affairs[8] and she had stepped down from the Council by the time of the Clone Wars.[9] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 2 hours ago, TheLeon said: I don't have much of an opinion on the name. On the grand scale of Star Wars names, it's right in the middle. I guess it could be worse, but still..."Gorgu". Feels like I'm choking on trying to say "Goku" trying to get it out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, 69los said: Not really, according to wookieepedia. That's what I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Retcon to Yogu next EP. I'm calling it now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Gorgu isn't terrible... just seems a little lazy I guess? Like they were trying to think of a name, threw a bunch on the white board and said "Fuck it... Gorgu. Eveyrbody is gonna call him Baby Yoda anyway." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 When I'm naming things I go through a long list and say them out loud just to make sure they sound A) in keeping with the thing I'm naming, and B) not stupid. Grogu doesn't sound stupid to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Jason said: Nobody wants to talk about "Grogu"? yes I made this 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mercury33 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Whelp this latest episode finally pushed me over the edge. 5 episodes into Rebels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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