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Post by aubergine on May 27, 2022 15:05:26 GMT
I laughed at how bad it was at times. “You’re an out-of-control Maverick!” dialogue trope came up from two different characters in some terrible dialogue scenes. Kidnappers foiled by thin branches and twigs that they couldn’t push through or step around or under. Out-of-continuity character death might at least reduce awkward dialogue in future. Once he gets off Tatooine at least it isn’t boring.[/spoiler] |
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Post by dasbooter on May 27, 2022 17:15:39 GMT
That was... drivel.
By the numbers, bland, cheesy, awful dialogue and acting. The cash cow has been thoroughly milked dry.
It didn't even feel like star wars at times.
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Post by neilch on May 27, 2022 18:19:20 GMT
I know this is probably really low down the list of complaints ... but doing butchery in the middle of the dessert and just leaving the meat in large chunks on the work bench and walking away ... at least have them (or someone else) clean up!
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Post by EMarkM on May 27, 2022 18:39:08 GMT
I know this is probably really low down the list of complaints ... but doing butchery in the middle of the dessert and just leaving the meat in large chunks on the work bench and walking away ... at least have them (or someone else) clean up! We haven’t watched it yet, but that reminds of my brother’s and my amusement at the mess Ben leaves in the Mos Eisley cantina, whereas Han at least seems to pay for someone to clean up Greedo’s remains as he leaves, in A New Hope. |
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Post by EMarkM on May 27, 2022 20:06:30 GMT
Just finished watching. Slow burn, and I don’t mind that at all. I’m easily pleased, remember?  It felt like Star Wars to me, and that’ll do. |
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2022 20:29:38 GMT
The boy loved it, and so did I tbh.
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Post by lew on May 27, 2022 20:54:25 GMT
What I really don't want is an Obi Wan / Anakin showdown. The point of the line of "a presence I've not felt since..." was Vader talking about Mustafar. I never got the feeling that Vader fixated on Obi Wan in A New Hope. When they met he wasn't frothing at the mouth to kill him, just another chapter to close. Will be good to see him on-screen either way.
The girl playing Leia is just on the right side of sassy. She's doing a good job, just hope she doesn't cross into annoying
The woman playing that Inquisitor is weak as fuck though. Properly not buying into her.
Still feel they should have aged Evans McGregor a bit more to transition into Alec Guinness a bit easier.
Wasn't bad all in all. Just another Star Wars story I didn't need, but here we are...
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Post by grandpaulrira on May 27, 2022 21:14:08 GMT
Strangely terrible action sequences again, like The Book of Boba Fett, and even though it's an expensive show, some things still seem a little cheap. Something has been a little off about this and Boba Fett. I don't know if it's the Unreal virtual sets, COVID, or what, but it is all a bit flat.
Not terrible, but it didn't feel like a story that needed to be told.
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Post by Reviewer on May 27, 2022 21:46:37 GMT
I kinda liked it.
Apart from him asking her age, did he forget?
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Post by deebs on May 27, 2022 21:57:02 GMT
Rhetorical questions can be confusing, can't they?
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Post by retro74 on May 27, 2022 22:19:14 GMT
I’ve not seen it yet but I’ve only watched 7 episodes of the Mandalorian and that felt more like punishment than entertainment. Not even started with Boba Fett
I wish I liked the Disney stuff as I love Star Wars but it’s just rubbish for the most part, empty and soulless
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Post by Blue_Mike on May 27, 2022 22:57:49 GMT
First two episodes of Obi-Wan, and the first teaser trailer for the Fallen Order sequel in the same day? Good time to be a Star Wars fan.
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It's been confirmed that Survivor takes place five years after the end of Fallen Order, which puts it in roughly the same time frame as where Obi-Wan is now, ten years after Order 66.
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Post by aubergine on May 27, 2022 23:51:05 GMT
I know this is probably really low down the list of complaints ... but doing butchery in the middle of the dessert and just leaving the meat in large chunks on the work bench and walking away ... at least have them (or someone else) clean up! This also maddened me. My pro-Star Wars housemate suggested there was another shift hiding just out of sight to continue, but I wasn’t buying it, that was a very end-of-the-day clock off. |
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2022 23:59:27 GMT
I kinda liked it. Apart from him asking her age, did he forget? He wasn't really asking. He's saying she's too smart for her age. |
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Post by khanivor on May 28, 2022 2:28:34 GMT
I thought that was bloody great. Couple wee niggles but I’m comfortable to accept something that isn’t 100% perfection and enjoy the hell out of it
My daughter really dug the second episode - the similarity in attitude between her and the onscreen character, ah - and I’m of the opinion that we’ve got some mighty fine acting and direction going on.
Can do without the parkour though. Truly a blight on humanity
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Post by Reviewer on May 28, 2022 7:42:00 GMT
I kinda liked it. Apart from him asking her age, did he forget? He wasn't really asking. He's saying she's too smart for her age. I know, I think it was the delivery of the line that made it sound wrong. |
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Post by Syrette on May 28, 2022 7:44:44 GMT
Loved it. Captures (so far) something The Mandalorian and Boba Fett didn't.
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Post by ryder35 on May 28, 2022 7:53:58 GMT
Only watched the 1st episode but thought it was ok. Gave up on boba after ep1. Is it worth revisiting at some point or does it stay crap?
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Post by grandpaulrira on May 28, 2022 7:57:42 GMT
My daughter really dug the second episode - the similarity in attitude between her and the onscreen character, ah - and I’m of the opinion that we’ve got some mighty fine acting and direction going on. Agreed on that. The character stuff is well directed, especially lil Leia. Imagine if Jake Lloyd had given a performance of that quality in The Phantom Menace. |
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Post by lew on May 28, 2022 8:54:02 GMT
Only watched the 1st episode but thought it was ok. Gave up on boba after ep1. Is it worth revisiting at some point or does it stay crap? Absolutely not. Theres 1 1/2 episodes that turn into the Mandalorian that are worth it,but the rest is guff. |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2022 13:04:54 GMT
Only watched the 1st episode but thought it was ok. Gave up on boba after ep1. Is it worth revisiting at some point or does it stay crap? I liked Boba Fett, but not everyone on this forum did. Obi episode 2 was much stronger than ep 1, imo. |
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Post by ryder35 on May 28, 2022 15:33:42 GMT
May e something to look at when obi has finished then
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Post by Blue_Mike on May 28, 2022 15:55:59 GMT
I liked Boba Fett, but not everyone on this forum did. Obi episode 2 was much stronger than ep 1, imo. Felt pretty much the same. I couldn't help but think that, between Mandalorian, Boba Fett and Obi-Wan, they are getting a lot of mileage out of the Tattooine sets in a way that must save them a bit of money. So when the second episode went to the Nar-Shaddaa style planet that was the complete opposite, I was quite pleased. |
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Post by neilka on May 28, 2022 16:14:30 GMT
Still not sure whether his nightmare ending with pod racing was an intentional joke or not.
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Post by Blue_Mike on May 28, 2022 16:59:04 GMT
Forgot to mention that when Flea appeared as Vect Nokru, I reacted in much the same way that Beavis and Butthead did when he was in the video for The Butthole Surfers' "Who Was In My Room Last Night?" |
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Post by Whizzo on May 28, 2022 17:32:42 GMT
I know this is probably really low down the list of complaints ... but doing butchery in the middle of the dessert and just leaving the meat in large chunks on the work bench and walking away ... at least have them (or someone else) clean up! I just assumed the next shift was going to take over, doesn't look like an operation that really gives a shit about good work practices.
I enjoyed both episodes, was glad to see somewhere other than Tatooine as well.
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Post by khanivor on May 28, 2022 17:47:28 GMT
Kinda got the impression that the giant dead creature lying in the desert sun for days and days without spoiling might have a property which makes it not spoil
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Post by H-alphaFox on May 28, 2022 17:49:24 GMT
Forgot to mention that when Flea appeared as Vect Nokru, I reacted in much the same way that Beavis and Butthead did when he was in the video for The Butthole Surfers' "Who Was In My Room Last Night?" Hah, me too but then I had to explain what a Red Hot Chilli Pepper was to my kids. All in all I enjoyed it. |
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Post by boo on May 28, 2022 23:03:24 GMT
Just watched the first two. I haven't seen any of the cartoon stuff, so the Inquisitors are new to me. Head Inquisitor bloke genuinely looked like he was going to start laughing a couple of times in Ep 1, and since I've found out who's playing one of his sidekicks, all I can think is "That's Han from Fast & Furious."
Overall, I quite liked it, though I could have done without Princess Scrappy Doo. We get it - you're strong-willed, but that doesn't equate to 'suicidal idiot'.
Hands up who reckons we'll get a cameo from the Falcon before the series is over?
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Post by GigaChad Sigma. on May 28, 2022 23:39:31 GMT
It looks very nice, the settings and background characters all seem very Star Wars. 10 years they have been hunting Kenobi, it seems a bit odd to let him just sail off on a automated barge with only an angry fist/sabre shake and a threat. Shirley find out the ships destination or snare it a tractor beam and board it. It seemed a bit of an anti climax to be thwarted by a space bus.
As for the Inquisitors I understand betrayal is fairly standard amongst Sith but poking a hole in your commander must attract some sort of HR disciplinary at the very least, maybe that will happen in the next episode but it feels like they are building her to be the shows nemesis alongside Vader so it'll be frustrating if that is simply glossed over |
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