There maybe spoilers ahead, depending on how passionate I get writing this, but they won't be big revealing spoilers.
I don't get it, for example I see people give this show (and many others they review) 8 or 9 Stars here on IMDB, then write a review that rips the writing, the acting, the directing, the pacing, the visual effects, etc. Why can't people give the rating they really want to give? If all of those aspects stink, step up and give it a low rating, maybe someone at LucasFilms would actually care that the overall rating was down at 4.5 Stars out of 10 instead of 8.2. Another thing that keeps popping up is all the Disney hate, "typical of Disney, they don't understand Star Wars..." or more often "Disney is ruining Star Wars", LucasFilms is it's own division, Kathleen Kennedy is now, and as been in charge through all or the "recent" disasters, the fault lays at her feet, that's where the change is needed. Disney has raised up Marvel Studios, like their content or not, do you really think Disney doesn't want their Star Wars IP to be making highly profitable blockbuster movies again?
Enough of me on my soapbox, here's my review: This show should be a safe "no brainer", but it hasn't had a chance to show any promise yet. The casting, aside from Ewan McGregor and a few returning members from the Prequels is subpar, the writing is worse, it's awful. The acting, the pacing, and the overall direction isn't up to the standard of a big budget production either. I know this is modern sci-fi, and in particular it's Star Wars, but the sets, or lack thereof and the overuse of CGI/green screens really shows, especially in "Part 2" the planet of Daiyo was supposed to be a foreboding futuristic dark cyber city, but it felt like disparate groups of extras randomly herded in front of various green screens, there was no depth, everything felt like a low budget homemade tv show from around the year 2005, this is Asylum quality on a Lucas budget.
The story is weak, the main antagonist at this point, because we know Vader will be there eventually, is poorly written and hamfistedly over acted. Also, enough with the parkour in the Star Wars universe, too much in Boba and too much here. I rambling at this point, I'm sure I'll keep watching this dreck, but I'm also sure I'll keep rating it how I truly see it, I invite you all to rate these movies and shows accordingly, maybe it'll make a difference one day, though I doubt it...
I don't get it, for example I see people give this show (and many others they review) 8 or 9 Stars here on IMDB, then write a review that rips the writing, the acting, the directing, the pacing, the visual effects, etc. Why can't people give the rating they really want to give? If all of those aspects stink, step up and give it a low rating, maybe someone at LucasFilms would actually care that the overall rating was down at 4.5 Stars out of 10 instead of 8.2. Another thing that keeps popping up is all the Disney hate, "typical of Disney, they don't understand Star Wars..." or more often "Disney is ruining Star Wars", LucasFilms is it's own division, Kathleen Kennedy is now, and as been in charge through all or the "recent" disasters, the fault lays at her feet, that's where the change is needed. Disney has raised up Marvel Studios, like their content or not, do you really think Disney doesn't want their Star Wars IP to be making highly profitable blockbuster movies again?
Enough of me on my soapbox, here's my review: This show should be a safe "no brainer", but it hasn't had a chance to show any promise yet. The casting, aside from Ewan McGregor and a few returning members from the Prequels is subpar, the writing is worse, it's awful. The acting, the pacing, and the overall direction isn't up to the standard of a big budget production either. I know this is modern sci-fi, and in particular it's Star Wars, but the sets, or lack thereof and the overuse of CGI/green screens really shows, especially in "Part 2" the planet of Daiyo was supposed to be a foreboding futuristic dark cyber city, but it felt like disparate groups of extras randomly herded in front of various green screens, there was no depth, everything felt like a low budget homemade tv show from around the year 2005, this is Asylum quality on a Lucas budget.
The story is weak, the main antagonist at this point, because we know Vader will be there eventually, is poorly written and hamfistedly over acted. Also, enough with the parkour in the Star Wars universe, too much in Boba and too much here. I rambling at this point, I'm sure I'll keep watching this dreck, but I'm also sure I'll keep rating it how I truly see it, I invite you all to rate these movies and shows accordingly, maybe it'll make a difference one day, though I doubt it...
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