I keep hearing this from people and all I can do is wonder what show they're watching. It's been the equal or better of S1 consistently.
Star Wars Expanded Universe Thread
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Kleya is too old to be Leia, I think. Leia is only ~16 at this point in the story and is or will become a senator in short order, though the Senate will also be disbanded by Palpatine soon, as well.
People complained about the slow pace of S1 and "nothing happens", at least early on, as well.
If you've watched through episode 9, do yourself a favor and watch Rebels, Season 3, Episode 18.
It probably doesn't even matter if you've ever watched any of Rebels, which is really really good, BTW.
It probably doesn't even matter if you've ever watched any of Rebels, which is really really good, BTW.
I thought 8 and 9 were great. Right up there with the prison arc from last season. This show is so freaking good, I’m kind of sad it’s going to end.
I kind of thought that they could have done the massacre better and on a grander scale. I mean, like 50 people died in the town center? I would have rather had a recast Tarkin drop a ship on 1,000. Oh well. I think my favorite part so far was Andor getting Mon Mothma out of the senate.
I kind of thought that they could have done the massacre better and on a grander scale. I mean, like 50 people died in the town center? I would have rather had a recast Tarkin drop a ship on 1,000. Oh well. I think my favorite part so far was Andor getting Mon Mothma out of the senate.
I’ve watched all of Rebels, but thanks to your suggestion, I went back and watched this one. Thanks!
Glad to know Erskine made it out as well, and he and Mon moved beyond his duplicity as he was transporting her with Gold squadron. Brilliant his yelling, “She’s a Rebel spy” to distract and give Andor time. Andor shooting his way out… wow!
Might be picking nits here, but why wasn’t Mon’s husband and daughter even discussed in these episodes? Seems that with how much attention they got in the first episodes of the season that there’d be a discussion of getting them out as well? You’d think her speech would have put them in danger too? I would have thought she’d be concerned for them.
The same thing occurred to me, but I don't think it took away from this set of episodes. I just kind of assumed they are back home,.especially because the daughter is married now. If they don't at least touch on what I assume will be a falling out with her husband and daughter after Mon is openly rebelling against the empire then I think they deserve some criticism.
Perhaps an issue with her family is what will pull her away from Yavin (she's not in A New Hope)?
I think the show from all the way back to S1 is showing how she is furthering herself from her family. The last conversation she had with her daughter was her final plea to try and reach her. To me, the shots and dance sequence at the wedding is herself finally letting go of that life to completely buy into the rebellion.
They may need to address why she leaves Yavin in the 4-5 days between the Battle of Skarif and the Battle of Yavin. Maybe they won't. I imagine we'll see the rebellion find out about the Death Star (I'm unclear on who is aware of it at this point). Needless to say, I'm very excited for the finale. This show has been quite remarkable.
Saw this on a Facebook in regards to the last episode and it made me laugh. It does a good job of explaining why this show seems smarter than most. It doesn't fall into a lot of the action sci-fi pitfalls. The writing is incredibly smart.
Bad writer: “So there’s been a lot of walking lately, right? We gotta have a fight scene…how about we have that ISB mercenary fight Cassian? And we can have this intense fight scene, she can get the upper hand on Cassian a few times, reminding people how desperate the situation is. That will be cool, right?”
Dan Gilroy, good writer: “Cassian has a gun. Cassian sees ISB mercenary. Cassian shoots ISB mercenary. ISB mercenary dead. Moving on.”
Bad writer: “So there’s been a lot of walking lately, right? We gotta have a fight scene…how about we have that ISB mercenary fight Cassian? And we can have this intense fight scene, she can get the upper hand on Cassian a few times, reminding people how desperate the situation is. That will be cool, right?”
Dan Gilroy, good writer: “Cassian has a gun. Cassian sees ISB mercenary. Cassian shoots ISB mercenary. ISB mercenary dead. Moving on.”
