Star Wars Megathread

[Syt]

Some seem to argue that the prices are so high because otherwise the queues would be insane and they wouldn't be able to accommodate everyone who wants to get a pic/autograph.

Dunno what the going rate is these days. Around 2000 I went with a friend to a semi-annual toy/movie/comic convention a few times and got one time an autograph of Michael Sheard (Admiral Ozzel) and one from Claudia Christian (Ivanova on Babylon 5). I think I paid around €15 at the time?

[Syt]

Bad Batch's treasure hunt episode was rather flat, imho. Pirates and buried treasures should be a home run for me (they seem to want to go for a bit of Goonies/Indy vibe), but the episode wasn't really that fun or creative. The trials felt a bit perfunctory.

It only got interesting when they reveal that the treasure was actually some kind of super-walker from a dead civilization, I wish they ellaborated a bit more on the lore surrounding it. Has this thingie shown up in other Star Wars media? I have to check if Star Wars Explained has touched on it.

I thought the treasure hunt was fine, albeit a bit by the numbers (Kevin Kiner's soundtrack was, again, awesome). The reveal was a big "wait what??" moment, though. People speculate that it may relate to the Zeffo, the ancient alien race from the Jedi: Fallen Order game - there's some notable design similarities. With a new game coming soon, I wouldn't be surprised if this was a "sneak preview" of sorts. I assume the episode mostly served to establish Wanda Sykes' character - i.e. a brash adventurer, but ultimately one of the "good guys." Was a bit shocked at the fate of the little droid, though.

New episode was good. Loved seeing the Kinrath, originally from KotOR. And it was surprisingly brutal for the show - no stun shots by the Batch, the Trandoshan accidentally setting his ally on fire, and ultimately getting taken by the Kinrath.  I assume messing up the job at the start will not be entirely without consequence, and there seems to be slowly mounting evidence that Omega might have at least some light force sensitivity (like when she "sensed" that something was off, and then seemed to "feel" Gungi using his force abilities and looking over to him. This would tie in with the whole "Empire looking for force users/maintaining a cloning program" and the episode titles for the season seem to hint that we will see Mount Tantiss again ...

[celedhring]

Yeah, this episode was better. As you say, the action is more creative with some mild gruesomeness baked in. Also Gungi is awesome. One of my favorite episodes of Clone Wars is the younglings getting their kyber crystals one, which is bittersweet to watch knowing that they will all die to Order 66. Well, at least Gungi survived.

[Syt]

Yeah, this episode was better. As you say, the action is more creative with some mild gruesomeness baked in. Also Gungi is awesome. One of my favorite episodes of Clone Wars is the younglings getting their kyber crystals one, which is bittersweet to watch knowing that they will all die to Order 66. Well, at least Gungi survived.

Also, knowing that the Empire strip-mined Ilum for kyber crystals for the Death Star. And that the First Order then converted the planet into Starkiller base.

[celedhring]

Just saw a twitter post with all the animation studios doing the second season of Star Wars Visions.



Aardman Star Wars is a thing I just realized I need in my life   

[viper37]

Has this thingie shown up in other Star Wars media? I have to check if Star Wars Explained has touched on it.

None that I am aware of.

[viper37]

Was a bit shocked at the fate of the little droid, though.

Well, rewatch the end of the episode

[Jacob]

Aardman Star Wars 

[Syt]

Was a bit shocked at the fate of the little droid, though.

Well, rewatch the end of the episode

I know, but still

[Barrister]

Aardman Star Wars 

I didn't know the name and had to google...



Yes I do want to see this!

[Syt]

I didn't know the name and had to google...



Yes I do want to see this!

Same and same

[Syt]

Well, those were two excellent episodes.

And Kevin Kiner keeps knocking them out of the park in terms of soundtrack.

[viper37]

Run of the mill episode, but not entirely bad.  Got to wait for the conclusion next week for final judgement.

[Syt]

I liked Tech's portrayal in the last episode. He always seemed to be characterized as somewhat on the autistic spectrum, and his line "I may be experiencing and processing moments differently, but that doesn't mean I care less" seems to confirm that.

[Grey Fox]

I liked it.

My perspective is always a little different since I watch the show with my 9 years old son & in french.

Showing a young child experiencing the changing tides of adults in her life and than learning a) to deal with it on her own, b) that others will deal with it in their own ways too and c) that almost nothing is brand new to adults compare to a child.