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The Acolyte: Destiny (2024)
Counterfeiting of the worst kind
This show was clearly written by someone who doesn't understand the Force, the Jedi let alone the Star Wars as a whole. This is not Star Wars - this first of all poorly written and secondly Headland reflecting very very very personal agendas and twisted world with no relevance to 99% of the fans. You can do it, alright, but I don't have to like it.
This show just snatched some terms and supecial ideas from Star Wars. But its not Star Wars and doesnt understand it.
Actually its like you take "salt water" and putting a sticker "Coca Cola" onto it and insisting on this would be a cola. If you will its a legally counterfeiting, but like of the worst kind you could imagine.
So what did the Acolyte archive ?
Disneys directors said it loud and clear before: They wanted to anger fans, so to ward fans of forever. Well done. Objective archived. You might think they would have learned something after the disaster that are the sequels. But no ...
What would you expect from a former Weinstein assistant ... well excactly what we got.
Actually on this show I dont want to waste time or even bandwidth. Only reason is perhaps to write another review to document their path of destruction.
Ahsoka (2023)
Star Wars is dead. Long Live agenda?
- Ahsoka makes me yawn, so Rosario is nice but she just hasn't given any mentionable dialogue or emotions so far (ep. 3)
- Sabine Wren I dont care about
- Hera Syndula well also big yawn
- Mon Mothma, yeah fine, but not to make me really interested.
- The Night Sister Lady, yeah fine, but not to make me interested.
- The Apprentice Lady ... well she could be interesting, but isnt so far. Actually the only of the female roles that sparks some interest.
- Baylan, could be interesting, but has been put into a side role. Instead of making him a super villain he is just, well a hand. Actually he is the only male to have some role at all.
So there are 7 "lead" roles, one being male. And you say I hate women. Lol. No. I am just a man who likes real good male lead roles and so far there are non, but perhaps a bit Baylan. The Inquisitor I really cant count. Does he say anything at all ? Cant bring myself to rewatch.
Also no romance. All single - as if the entire SW galaxy is made of gender neutral beings. Same with Mandalorian, other than some moronic women having intercourse with Javas now. Lucas Star Wars always also had romance, real romance.
Edit: 4th Episode definitely better and characters got interesting at least, so rating upgraded. But after 3 very disappointing ep. I will have to wait how the rest works out for full upgrade.
The Mandalorian: Chapter 24: The Return (2023)
"The Return" is the best description.
After a not really strong season and absolute two horrible episodes that gave me headaches this is really "The return".
The visuals are stunning and minor plotholes forgiveable as the overall arc for this episode was alright.
Also cinematic quality fx, lots of actually good made fights and putting the stupid red guard into their position.
The ending of the big fight scene is very emotional and very well made. Just fantastic.
I really dont know what went wrong with this season. The quality within the season in story, execution, dialogues were just not in the same league inbetween the different episodes. Probably some directors simply dont have it.
The Mandalorian: Chapter 23: The Spies (2023)
Stunning Graphics, FX, but if you start thinking a salty nothing burger.
- Mando is not the main character in his own show anymore, he just is now there to serve and bow, yeah great.
- The entire setup is now exactly leading into the sequels. This means we will stick now with the garbage of the sequels. There is no turning back from now on.
- Sailing on the planet surface ... lol. And than have a dragon to destroy the ship, ok well what the heck, we have some nice FX, doesn't progress the story, but why do good writing when you can hire just another fx engineer trying fixing a rotten script.
- Grogu walking around in the IG11 aka IG12 with manual controls well just ridiculous. How in the world is a kid operating this. Likely putting Grogu in this storry was just a marketing decision, because Grogu has no role and staying with Luke had just made more sense.
- "They fly now" and "the boss flies now" ... so the old more is better logic. Failed for me in the sequels, fails now. Oh and they have very dangerous armor now. Ok. Yawn.
- Yeah ok we have lots of actions and shooting and a cliff hanger with Mando. Like if Cliff hangers aren't junk. Actually I don't like the fight scenes in the caves. The bad guys just fly openly into their death like "yeah I am the bad guy, it is alright when I die, I absolutely don't care about my life, so I don't take cover and let them just shot me"
- Visla gets a cool moment but just to put in the silly red guards and redeem them from the bs fight scene in The Last Jedi. But now Visla is dead and the one antagonist which was there to challenge Mando or Bo. Nice fight scene, well executed, but bad for the story. Well they killed Han for an even cheaper effect, so why do I complain..... btw not that Visla could not have used a "jetpack" to escape the red weirdos ... another wonder.
-The Mandalorians escaping is not logical. Visla defeated the entire troop alone (!). So why the others fled and leaving Visla and Din behind? And why Visla sacrifices himself also makes no sense, at least he should have claimed to wanting to save Din . He is just "well Ill just let myself killed pointlessly". The real Mandalorians would have fought together and captured Gideon easily and shot the ridiculous red guards with their chopsticks. End of story. But wait we have one more episode to fill and bring Ahsoka and Thrawn in and having the next cliffhanger.
The graphics are great, really really well done! This is a relief compared to last week. But the story....... give me a break. However seeing here how many seem to like the utter mindless blasting and plottholes like blackholes, looks odd to me. Well seems to be the world right now.
The Mandalorian: Chapter 22: Guns for Hire (2023)
The Last Mandalorian / The Rise of Kryze ?
This is so weak, full of plot-holes, poor writing and sjw politics, its just annoying.
- Din just handing over the Dark Saber as if it was some random item is so poor and lame. Its just horrible. Major disappointment. Doesn't make any sense even if there is a quite poor explanation. The Dark Saber is the most iconic relict in Mandalorian culture, has been built up since the Cone Wars almost two(?) decades in in story world since thousnads of years. The Watch should never accept that. It was poorly enough that they accepted Bo-Katan taking the helmet of last episode. Also it looses so much opportunity like Luke or Ahsoka Tano training Din.
- Robots drinking Oil with nanobots. OMG. And of Course the nanobots are marked easily to trace them. Here we have the first three good laughs. Every idea itself is so bad it would make Star Trek of 1969 ashame. Yes probably we have nanobots in some oil in the future to to repairs or so, but still why should they be able to reprogram a robot. Makes absolutely no sence.
- The idea of some separatist officer is not bad in itself bad but is poorly executed. And how did such a large number of droids survive the empire ?
- The super battle droid is cool but inconsistent with Star Wars lore. If they could jump and run like this the Clone Wars had looked totally different. Horrible decision for 5 Minutes of "entertainment"
- Quarren dating Mon Calamari makes no sence. It's like a human dating a donkey. This is not about racism or so, because these are actually totally different species. And the Pince surely was not fighter but worthy successor of Prince Valium. I wonder why that was....
- If no one at Disney notices: Star Wars was also always about romance: Han+Leia, Padme+Anakin, Obi+Dutchess Satin etc. We totally miss out this element and we got some dating fish instead. Like one cool Idea could have been that Mando and Bo fall in some kind of relationship and therefore are allowed to share the saber or so.
- Minor annoynce: The royal palace is just overdone. Looks like the muppet show, not Star Wars. Reminded me of the garbage casino scene in The Last Jedi.
- This episode made clear that Grogu is just in there to be in there. He should have stayed with Luke in we see him having adventures with Luke at least for a while. Would have made sence then Luke and Grogu show up again in a final battle with Gideon.
- So two points for the episode: One point for the Ugnaughts and one for the BX battledroids in the bar.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Tribe (2023)
Star Wars in its core and a strong return
A very strong comeback after last week.
It is great that we see Gungi back. He already was a very cute character in the clone wars.
I really pity him, since his situation is so miserable. Also the horrors that the Empire spread all over the galaxy come more and more apparent in the bad batch - which falls in line with what we saw in Andor. This is a good thing as it heightens Lukes achievement (and returning Anakins of course)
Also we go back to Kashyyyk, which has been very beautifully animated. Awesome job!
We also see the wildlife which we saw in Fallen Order, which is great. And we learn a little more about the wookie culture.
Its a welcome surprise that we see trandoshans fighting along the Empire.
So we get wookies, trandoshans, clones, old clone wars tanks, Kashyyyk and its wildlife, light sabers, blaster fights, a moving story.
So what is not to like about this. Not every story can evolve around Vader, Anakin and Obi. So no complaint. Only perhaps that it is unlikely how they find Gungi, but as Gungi is a Jedi you might explain that with the will of the force..... (possibly)... but thats not really relevant.
So 10/10 after careful thought. Cant wait for next week. We have no cliffhanger, but the empire might be missing their troops..... so a "soft" cliffhanger. I like that.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Entombed (2023)
Ep. 9 Style disappointment
This was such a lame episode. If there wasn't Feloni stamped onto it I would not believe it came from him. While Ep. 3 was absolutely outstanding and 10/10 and the best Bad Batch by far, this has been the worst of any Disney SW animation.
The main character is another stereotyped Admiral Holdo radical activist kind of character, annoying and meaningless. The main plot evolves a around a randomly found MacGuffin, which they find in a pile of junk, which is indeed a brilliant indicator for the quality of the further story to come. First of all this makes absolutely no sence what so ever - as the rest of the story - as it really makes sense that on all the billion of planets with billions of junk yards with trillions of junk parts our heroes find that one Mac Guffin. But JunkPileMcGuffin turns out to be something super duper which of course only Space Holdo 2 notices, cause she surely has studied ancient space civilizations.
But it gets even worse. MacGuffin unlcocks of course another even more meaningless and boring Mega MacGuffin. Then some trouble arises so Mega MacGuffin needs to be chased. Congratulation if you havent fallen asleep by now, but dont be too proud as it probaly just has been you shaking your head was what kept you awake.
Only thing missing was Admiral Holdo 2 flying around like Marry Poppins in EP. 9 and singing. Just the rain this time are the tears of the Star Wars Fan subscribers.
Please Disney if you are unable to write any good female characters - like you constantly proven - consult George Lucas or revive Padme if you dont have any other idea, Please give me some cool female characters like Leia, Padme or Shin Erso and of course our favourite Ahsoka Tano and Cara Dune, but not this. And the thing is I am not hating, everyone has the right to produce as horrible character writing as they will, but I have the right not wanting to pay for that. I am paying you to see a decent story and not being lectured. I pay Udemy for that.
Oh yeah and some story wouldn't be bad either in particular if you blew it with the characters already.
Andor: One Way Out (2022)
The Dark Side has never been stronger ....
To see a more sinister Star Warsthan ep 8/9/10 of Andor you have to go back to the OT, possibly Rogue One. Other than OT we have never seen the Empire being so vicious. Its a good thing, because also in the end that makes Luke (and the returning Anakin) and our heroes eventually defeating it so much larger. We have quite missed that. The Empire is a real threat and not just bucket heads being easily blasted.
Acting is outstanding of ALL the actors, that is really remarkable after the partially questionable acting in Kenobi. It would be unfair to single anyone out, just that Imperial Lady doesn't frighten me too much, but in her argument with the also well acting lunatic she performs very well.
Also we learn a lot about how the Empire builds their horror machinery. Like all Sith do - by terror, force and slave labor.
After a slow paced start we are now gaining traction..... this episodes makes you want to see more.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Part VI (2022)
Star Wars - A New Hope & Redemption, Great episode & acting
This was great Star Wars, some of the best we got, what do you want more ?
The fight scenes we saw on the new planet were absolutely outstanding 10/10. Also stays 100% consistent with canon.
All the little surprises we got were absolutely awesome too.
What we saw on Tatooine was awesome. And also what we saw in the castle and also at the very end.
I loved the acting, all of them. Ewan is absolutely outstanding, but also Owen, his wife, Leia, Bail Organa, Hayden, really everyone INCLUDING Reva/Moses, , she obviously performed awesome when she's given the right role or directions and they dont let her just shout and rant.
I love how they added something to the every of the old characters too.
I also loved of how all the arcs were closed. I think it all made sense.
Seeing the entire series it seems a little bit as if the directors/writers/actors had to warm up and I mean that in terms of consistency and production quality and story telling, not in terms of action which we got a lot and great in this episode as it should since this is the climax. So while ep. 5 was a turn around this was the final redemption.
I hope Disney listens to this so to have less unnecessary/avoidable criticism for new shows to come up. It's not that the other episodes were bad in their ideas or so it's just that the plotholes like Vader not walking through fire or Reva ranting and shouting and sometimes possibly agenda driven and not story driven writing made fans (or at least me my) head shake.
But since we saw they can deliver if they choose to and put priorities right: That's a new hope for Star Wars.
Lets face the haters too: If you give this an unfair 1/1 you will hate on anything and everything. You probably hate for hating not for being fair or enjoying a show. Fairly criticizing is one thing and asking to improve, hating too hate is another, you might better become an Inquisitor then. Same holds true for some people in and around Disney: accusing fans of being something that they are clearly not in 99,9% is not helpful. You saw the love of the fans on Celebration.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Part V (2022)
A great Episode. 10/10 despite some shortcomings
A great episode with some drawbacks I just want to ignore as fan.
Plus
+ Haydens acting awesome. I think its great they didn't deage him so we see Haydens true acting and not a CGI face. Hope to see him again.
+ Ewans acting awesome
+ Vader moments very awesome, finally we see a Sith Lord in live action.
+ Anakin, Kenobi flashbacks very awesome and give a new perspective to Vader: He wants to properly beat Kenobi, not just kill him. That's why he did not go through the fire.
+ Order 66 scene awesome, repairs Reva story
+ Fixes the major plotholes with Vader not going through fire and plotholes in Revas story
Minus
- Reva acting still not great, just shouting is not good acting, though after recovering from Vader she seemed convincing. I am still unsure if Moses just got bad directions. I still think she is too likeable to play a dark sider. But now at least I am interested in how her story will work out.
- Camera shaking all the time is extremly annoying, stop that
- Some unnecessary plotholes limited to this episode though, please avoid.
Since we finally see Vader in the action we wanted and we see Ani and Kenobi I am willing to forget about the annoying and unnecessary shortcomings.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Part IV (2022)
Plotholes, Poor Writing, Acting, Breaks Canon, Agenda driven, few goods scenes
- The acting of Moses Ingram is very poor even poorer then her characters story. I was willing to give her a pass so far, but this time it was even worse. She is probably a nice person, but she just does not deliver for the role.
- The plotholes to the prior episode are massive
- The camera is shaking all the time, its an insult to the viewer. Fan Films have a better camera shots than they do. Probably they think it's cool, but its not. The CGI is very poor at times. Looks like a fan film.
- The dialogues are poor
- It breaks canon and logic multiple times. Not that we did not have that before, but we the beloved characters it should not happen.
The idea of this episodes isnt inherently bad it's just extremly poor executed on all levels. The writing, the dialogues, the actors other Ian Mc Gregor who is great. Yes there were some good scenes and it was good that it was a little darker. But the good sences were either copy catted other but one and and still pale in comparison to the shortcommings.
Disney obviously cares about agenda not about delivering the best content the audience wants. Lucas philosophy was always the other way around: he just "wanted tell a good story"
My Thought: If it was not for Vader and Kenobi in this show no one would find any interest in it
DISNEY, please do us one favor: Sell Lucas Film to a company that can handle Star Wars.
The Book of Boba Fett: Chapter 4: The Gathering Storm (2022)
Cool story with lots of nostalgia but in a new and good way!!
There are lots of great nostalgia, but fresh:
- fight scene in Jabbas hangar ... I loved that had many fights in Battlefront in there. For a new watcher its still enjoyable
- I really loved the liitle droid ... these things always cause lots of trouble despite looking a little silly. We have seen them in the Clone Wars and with this scene they have been finally established as "ooohhh ohhh ... its trrouble time...."... gotta love it.
- Do we see the Black Sun here first time in live action ?
- Finally some good old limbs chopped of in a true Star Wars manner. Lol. Just no lightsaber this time.
- Going home to the Sarlac pit .... the only thing here that didnt make much sence is that the seismic bomb should have been harmful to the Slave 1 as well.... but however the "mighty Sarlac" gets a worthy end!
Now we finally see things connecting and see Bobas motivation.
I loved that he chopped down the murderers of his sand people. Yep! Givem hell!
So I think it's an 8.5 seeing so much not so great stuff in TV lately this show is really good. So rounded up that's a 9 which is a little high, but as said seeing how much else is around it is justified for good story, good character writing, extreme love for detail and consistency and staying true to the lore (which the sequels all failed to). And also we have a show thats not filled with well bs that shouldnt be in Star Wars.
And by the music of the last scene we know its even only gonna get better from here on ... probably Tatooine might even turn out to become the basis for the retaking of Mandalore ?
The only thing I would say is that the bad guys some how are a bit UP in thsi episode while the heroes are OP. Fennec, which is a great character btw, very well layed out and believable, but e.g. She shoots down the guards a little bit to easily. The bad guys could be a bit more of a challenge (other then when Luke Skywalker, Mace Windu or probably Ashoka show up, ;) ) But thats a little nitpicking ...
Looking forward to the next ep. Keep on the excellent job!
The Book of Boba Fett: Chapter 3: The Streets of Mos Espa (2022)
A filler ... plus a bonus
Seeing the sand people die was sad though the most touching scene of the episode.
The rocker band story was not so great though. There speeder 50ies bikes didnt fit into Star Wars. Normally its a 6.5.
Ill give it a 7 for the baby rancor!!
The Book of Boba Fett: Chapter 1: Stranger in a Strange Land (2021)
A solid interesting start, other then minor issues and one misifit. SW fans will enjoy!
Writing this as after having seen the second episode this episode has to be seen to establish the context.
I struggled between 7/10 and 8/10. I decided for 8/10 because Ill rather have a great build up of a story than something that feels rushed - I personally had enough of rushed storys after ep. 7/8/9.
The story writing is solid introduction of what is to come. And looking forward for more.
What I didn't totally like how Boba escaped the Sarlacc, I had rather preferred him being spit out using his flame thrower. This had made more sense, or the Yavas could have pulled him out by a magnet or so. Also the fight scene at the end should have been rather a gun ambush. Attacking the way they did makes not so much sense. Also I did not like the earth like the real dogbots put in there. I hate these things. The belong on earth and its bad enough they stay here.
On the pro you have the storylines that are established here, especially the (unspoiler) picking him up is an interesting shift we had not expected. Also the design of the show feels really Star Wars-ish, you are in galaxy far far away (other than with the robodogs).
The Book of Boba Fett: Chapter 2: The Tribes of Tatooine (2022)
Amazing story writing, love for details
I especially love the part with the sand people. They have been an integral part of Star Wars right from the beginning and also in some great games like KOTOR. Boba now earned his respect of the sand people. The story feels fresh while you feel like really being in the Star Wars universe and true to the lore.
The amazing love that has been put into many details is amazing. E,g. We have not seen any or many bad wookies so far (other than in Fallen Order), so another another fresh spin. Also its awesome to see the Pykes in live action. I want to also mention the care in details of the costumes. They have been crafted with much love to detail and I want to mention that as this is often overseen. They mange to be fresh while also staying true to the universe and prior stories. We fans do notice that! One other example of that would be that the Pykes do behave like Pykes, they are brutal and merciless killers, but still smarter and way more opportunistic than the other thugs. Like we have seen them in the clone wars.
Other than efd-10467 i loved the ritual around the fire. It shows that the sand people have an old culture (see Kotor!), it makes them more relatable. Also such rituals had always been big part of Star Wars, from the rituals of the Yedi, The Sith, the Night Sisters or even the Ewoks.
Temuera Morrison was already good in the Mandalorian, but now in ep. 2 he really seems to embrace the Boba role (or is it just me ?). You see he has human aspects to him, what you would expect as the Clones also had them. Ming-Na Wen also does good acting. She plays Fennec convincing and not overdone.
If I had one little thing to change it is only I had given Max Rebo a more trashy futuristic jazz like tune. But thats kinda nit picking and probably we see that later in the series. I also loved that they put him in series at all. Who doesnt love the guy ?
So I give it a real high rating, because: You really are in a galaxy far far away, amazing fantasy and no real drawback. This is a fans rating, so a rating for people who love the SW universe.
The Mandalorian: Chapter 10: The Passenger (2020)
I loved the humor ...
Grogu eating the eggs is just funny. Will he eat them all ? I love the humor of this episode. Also that the Mandalorian constantly runs into trouble is somehow ironic.
The Mandalorian: Chapter 14: The Tragedy (2020)
AMAZING acting from Temuera Morrison !
The acting of Temuera Morrison as BOBA is amazing!! He just absolutely nailed it.
You see the entire MANDALORIAN team putting so much love and details to the character as well. We saw also many details enriching BOBAs character.
Also the story writing is amazing - nothing feals forced, but as the natural developement of the story.
Some fan service for the long time fans: I just noticed that I had waiten 35 years to see Boba fire his rocket (though we were not sure if it really is one). This is just a tiny detail, but shows how much Feloni, Favreau and team understand the fans. And also I love the humor "I was aiming ...."
If you see how badly Luke was treated in the sequels you see how not only horrible the sequels were, but what lost opportunities the sequels are. Compare Boba smashing his way through the stormtroopers with Luke drinking/spilling green milk from some ugly sea cow (I only liked that Luke sacrificed himself). Just erase the sequels and let the Mandalorian team come up with a better storry.
In essence: This is the team for the new SW movies.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Shattered (2020)
Mindblowing ... I need to give it an 11.... pls give trilogy to Feloni & team
Mindblowing ... I need to give it an 11.... pls give trilogy to Feloni & team
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Phantom Apprentice (2020)
Amazing Story, Let Feloni make movies
PLEASE Disney give movies to Feloni. This is way way above the new Trilogy. Star Wars at its best. This is on a level with Revenge of the Sith. The idea / plot is amazing ... how Maul orchestrates a war mirroring Sidious to achieve his aims, but fails as he is just a carbon copy, also he lets the Mandalorians down, just like Sidious has cast him aside. Or the small details in the fights, the dialogues....no headaches causing lines like "They can fly now." but "Justice is merely the construct of the current powerbase.", gving an idea of how Maul thinks like a Sith of power being a substitute for morality.
Also I like how Feloni reflects on what stage of development characters are. Especially in the fight between Ahsoka and Maul. They are basically almost equal at this point. Maul didnt really loose, he survived falling down before -even cut in half - if Ahsoka had to let him go eventually. So Ahsoka has the edge over him with her friends while Maul betrayed his allies. This is just one example and you see how everything is being laid out just very well and thought through (just the opposite of the New Trilogy that is a story mess, unbalanced and has horrible lines in every aspect). So if you see the love and talent putten into this, repeating myself: Please Disney, give Feloni and team a chance for a movie. The fans will cheer you.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Unfinished Business (2020)
Clone Wars at its best
Other than the next episode this has all what I loved about Clone Wars. It's has great characters, great humor (Mace Windu, Wrecker and Droids) and an interesting story, especially for Anakin and Echo.
Trench and the bad batch are even more interesting characters than youll even find in ep 9 (other than Kylo and Leia probably).
Also this episode is about two interesting things: trust and choices.
The Mandalorian: Chapter 8: Redemption (2019)
Absolutely perfect. Star Wars at its best.
Fantastic episode again. Great characters. Great story. Favreau and team also know how to create a true Star Wars feeling. Thank you.
The Mandalorian (2019)
This is just so good - - Disney please give next trilogy to Feloni
I had hopes for the show, but was blown away by how good it is. This is the best we have seen in the Star Wars uiniverse since Revenge of the Sith, even though The Clone Wars were great too and Rogue One was very good.
Feloni and team just know the essence of what made/makes Star Wars great. Up to every little aspect of it. Actually why I have little hope for the next movie (sorry Disney), I am even more excited for the next Mandalorian.
PLEASE DISNEY if someone of you should read this - give a Trilogy to Feloni & Team - and just let him dot it without any marketing interference - he deserves it - the FANS will reward you! Probably the Old Republic?