Star Wars Megathread

[crazy canuck]

Unpopular opinion, I didn't really enjoy Firefly that much. 

I didnt like it when it was on TV.  The train episode was silly and I stopped watching at that point.  But when I rewatched it on Netflix in the order that was originally intended I enjoyed it very much.

[celedhring]

I think the show was quite strong for a sample of just 10-something episodes. Also at the time we didn't have that many sci-fi shows to go around so it attracted a lot of attention.

It would have thrived in today's TV landscape.

[Syt]

It's a similar fate as The Pirates of Dark Water.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pirates_of_Dark_Water

[celedhring]

Btw, Alan Tudyk has a new show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIlo-avH9rU

Looks pretty awful.

Somebody give him a role in a good show that doesn't get cancelled - I swear Tudyk has got some kind of Indian curse on him on that regard.

[Syt]

I loved him in James Gunn's PG Porn. Difficult to find the clip on non spam sites anymore, so here it is from a German movie mag's site: https://www.cinema.de/kino/video/clip-pg-porn-high-poon-15045_vi.html

Cracks me up every time.

Also shows what the job of a director is.

[celedhring]

Here's hoping he's in the Cassian Star Wars show.

(And with that, we gently circle back to the actual topic of the thread )

[Syt]

There's strong rumors of Hayden Christensen being in the Obi Wan show that's planned. Fandom seems elated.

Also, it appears that Rosario Dawson may show up as Ahsoka Tano in Mandalorian Season 2.

[Habbaku]

Rosario Dawson is now hated by the woke crowd, so that should institute some lovely politics back into Star Wars, where it belongs.

[Valmy]

Rosario Dawson is now hated by the woke crowd, so that should institute some lovely politics back into Star Wars, where it belongs.

What? Did she once say "not all white men are pure evil"?

[viper37]

I've never seen it.

If you don't like Joss Whedon's style of dialogue and writing, I would steer clear. In my personal circle of friends, many people who liked Buffy/Angel, also loved Firefly. Personally, I've not watched those shows, so can't comment.

It's closer to Angel in tone than Buffy.  Not that there weren't a few "Whedon" lines here&there in Buffy, but it was more subtle.  In Firefly, he did go over the top though
"Will you take my arm?"
"Will you wash it first?"

[viper37]

Rosario Dawson is now hated by the woke crowd, so that should institute some lovely politics back into Star Wars, where it belongs.

What? Did she once say "not all white men are pure evil"?

Some people feel "strongly" that the original voice actress of the cartoon should portray her in the Mandalorian series.
Ashley Eckstein:






I do like that actress, especially her late portrayal of the character in Rebels and S7 of Clone Wars, but Rosario Dawson is great too.

I have no idea if Disney picked her because she's a fan, because she's good looking, or simply because she's black.  Either way, I would have preferred the original actress, but it's entirely possible Dawson's more used to shoot with costume, make-up & green screen than Eckstein.  Whatever, I'm sure it will be a quality production that I will enjoy.

The day I start worrying about what SW Twitter fans think, I'll met myself in an asylum.

[Syt]

I understand that people would like to see Eckstein take on that role, but a good voice actress/actor doesn't necessarily be a great live action actor/actress. I doubt they'd go for what they did with Maul in Solo, where Ray Park performs physically, but Sam Witwer who voices Maul in Clone Wars/Rebels lends the voice.

I think Rosario Dawson could be a good fit, though. Considering that Ahsoka has orange skin, the skin color of the actress doesn't matter much, either way.

[Oexmelin]

I think Rosario Dawson could be a good fit, though. Considering that Ahsoka has orange skin, the skin color of the actress doesn't matter much, either way.

It apparently does for the racist edgelords who now pollute those fandoms.

[The Larch]

I have no idea if Disney picked her because she's a fan, because she's good looking, or simply because she's black.

How about "because she's a good actress with name recognition that will help the show"?

[viper37]

I have no idea if Disney picked her because she's a fan, because she's good looking, or simply because she's black.

How about "because she's a good actress with name recognition that will help the show"?

It's certainly possible.  Hard to know given the current mood of absolutely casting people of colour because they are people of colour.  But I've said that before, and won't go back again at it.

I do like her, a lot.  I'm totally indifferent on who plays the part.  She certainly has the talent to pull it off.  But I believe Eckstein also had the physical talent, but certainly lacked the name recognition.

Voice over worked for Darth Maul in Solo because that was basically a cameo.  Can't work if she's a semi-regular.