The Mandalorian (with Spoilers)
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Alright I’m bowing out of this thread until I get a chance to at least see season 1 so I don’t ruin it for myself. Thank you fellow nerds!!
You should watch Star Wars Rebels (animated) with your 5 yo. We watched Rebels as it aired with my family including my wife and we really enjoyed watching it. IMO it's absolutely fantastic.
I actually kind of thought Rogue One was a mess. It had good moments but never really got me to care about most of the characters.
But yeah, i've seen what you're talking about too. I think a lot of it is a generational gap. For a long time we had people who watched star wars in their younger age who panned the prequels when they watched it at an older age. Now we have a generation that watched the prequels at that younger age and theyre more appreciative of it.
The sequel trilogy is just a mess no matter which way you look at it because they had no comprehensive plan. No matter where you fall on each individual movie (I, for instance, happen to think TLJ was one of the best star wars movies), there's no denying that the trilogy was lacking a complete plan and that JJ abrams had some major issues.
Mandalorian made me finally go back and start watching clone wars, which im finding also helps redeem the prequel trilogy a bit (and also adds more evidence to the idea that maybe star wars's best future lies on television)
Anakin and Padme bored me to tears. Neither could act their way out of a wet paper bag. I'm a fan of Liam Neeson and Ewan MacGregor, and I feel like they were the saving graces of the prequel trilogy.
And I'm one of the half-dozen fools on the planet who actually LIKE Jar-Jar. He's just stupid enough to be funny.
I was a little kid when Return of the Jedi came out. Not a fan of the prequels. Not a fan of the sequel trilogy either. Didn't like the Clone Wars (tried to watch it with my kid). Did like Rebels however.
But I am a fan of Rogue One and The Mandalorian. Also didn't mind Solo.
But I am a fan of Rogue One and The Mandalorian. Also didn't mind Solo.
I'm about the same, except got some Empire as a kid too. I was HARD CORE into original trilogy Star Wars during the long wait between the prequels and original trilogy. It was a time where even a kid with part time job money could buy every book, comic, trading card and collectible that came out because it was such a lull. There were some comics and novels in that period that probably weren't that great, but they were to me because of my age.
Aspects of the prequel trilogy have grown on me (still terribly flawed movies) and I never hated the animated clone wars, but this new expanding cult online that thinks 1-3 are the best of the entire Star Wars universe is baffling to me.
same on Rogue One. The first 30 minutes are just terrible moviemaking IMO. Redeems itself with K2SO and the Vader hallway.
Finished season 1 w/ little JM. Damn. I was entertained way more than I expected. Hopefully I’m not in the minority. That’s a good show. And what in the f***? Bill Burr???
I don't think you in the minority. It's good, quality star wars in short blasts. Bonus points for the episodes more or less being able to stand alone.
Great SW: Original trilogy, Clone Wars, Rebels, Mandalorian, Rogue One, and Solo
Meh SW: Prequel trilogy
Bad SW: Sequel trilogy, The Resistance, Clone Wars animated movie, and SW Holiday special
I will say, little JM absolutely loves episode 3 because of the last 40 min or so. I can’t put my finger on why it just doesn’t do it for me. I did think the guy that played Obi Wan did a good job.
Ewan McGregor will reprise Obi-Wan for his self-titled series on Disney+ in the future.
Honesty at first I hated Jar Jar in the prequels, however when I rewatched them in the last year with my son, I thought Anakin ruined the series, not Jar Jar.
Agreed. I feel like they had the same problem with the guy they cast for Kylo Ren, an emo looking little brat kid.
I changed my mind on him after watching some of his other movies, I think it was a bad script.
Ok finished season two last night and somehow forgot to post about it.
OH. MY. GOD.
I’m decades late to the Star Wars party and just started watching the movies during the rona. I had no idea how invested I was in this show. When Luke revealed himself, little JM (who’s 5) and I (balding middle aged man) were LITERALLY jumping up and down and high fiving each other yelling “it’s Luke!! It’s Luke!!” My son legit cried he was so excited because he loves him so much and is beyond pissed and doesn’t understand whyLuke isn’t in ever movie. (Can’t say I blame him)
I never could understand what in the hell the deal with “Star Wars Culture” is growing up and up until now. I totally get it now and will never judge again. In my excitement after the episode I spent 50 bucks on a Lego “Razorcrest” ship for the boy. (Because, after all......This is the Way.)
OH. MY. GOD.
I’m decades late to the Star Wars party and just started watching the movies during the rona. I had no idea how invested I was in this show. When Luke revealed himself, little JM (who’s 5) and I (balding middle aged man) were LITERALLY jumping up and down and high fiving each other yelling “it’s Luke!! It’s Luke!!” My son legit cried he was so excited because he loves him so much and is beyond pissed and doesn’t understand whyLuke isn’t in ever movie. (Can’t say I blame him)
I never could understand what in the hell the deal with “Star Wars Culture” is growing up and up until now. I totally get it now and will never judge again. In my excitement after the episode I spent 50 bucks on a Lego “Razorcrest” ship for the boy. (Because, after all......This is the Way.)
