STAR WARS! STAR WARS! STAR WARS
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imtheocean
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Agreed, really enjoyed the episode and the revelations. The stunt work and effects on this series never fail to amaze me. It feels more grounded in the Star Wars universe than the CGI-Heavy prequels for sure.
We watched the Lego holiday special on Disney+ over the weekend as well. Family enjoyed it, my 13 year old was especially pleased at the abundance of Porgs.
Seeing Star Wars themed Chia Pets and Clappers in commercials during the local news 
They even have a new "The Child" Chia Pet this year.
I haven't seen commercials for either products in years, lmao
They even have a new "The Child" Chia Pet this year.
I haven't seen commercials for either products in years, lmao
Max Sterling
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I wonder how long until merch and popular media start referencing him by his name.Seeing Star Wars themed Chia Pets and Clappers in commercials during the local news
They even have a new "The Child" Chia Pet this year.
I haven't seen commercials for either products in years, lmao
dbarila
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Never!!!!
The Denmarkian Wonder
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As per @Gavaxeman request, here's a pic of my Hot Toys figures:
Just spent the past two days unboxing Emperor, Royal Guards, Boba Fett, Rey (Jedi Training) and Director Krennic.
Still not fully happy with the poses for Star Wars Luke and Leia.
Just spent the past two days unboxing Emperor, Royal Guards, Boba Fett, Rey (Jedi Training) and Director Krennic.
Still not fully happy with the poses for Star Wars Luke and Leia.
Gavaxeman
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gregathon
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The Denmarkian Wonder
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I feel triggered.
Bull Shannon
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So what was Boba Fett up to this whole time (five years, it seems)? Seems like he'da known where his armor was if this sheriff was using it openly and Mando could find him in a day. But then where was his ship during all this, and if he had access to it why didn't he use it instead of being Mr. Nomad guy? Why does he look so silly in the armor over his robes, and will he stick with that look?
kvetcha
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I love Ben Mendelsohn as Krennic.
Max Sterling
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Boba Fett is fan service and the entire episode was forced plot device after forced plot device to give all the Boba Fett Stans hard-ons. It was a fun episode, but it was disappointing. Having a Bounty Hunter with every reason to hate the Jedi and no reason to follow any "honour" codes, and an Imperial Assassin who is inexplicably honour bound to the Bounty Hunter for turning her into a cyborg, all of a sudden team up with Din, because "they promised" It's nonsense,
Bull Shannon
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It's very interesting seeing the different types of Star Wars fandom get their due in this show; I did not watch any of the Filoni cartoons, so I have no attachment to Ashoka. I did read the Thrawn books, and yet dropping him into this show feels a little shoehorned (though I'd love to see a blue John Hamm come at the role). Same with Fett; I read Tales from Jabba's Palace (or was it Tales of the Bounty Hunters?) and am no stranger to postulating how he may have survived, but I just don't need it in this show.
It feels like The Mandalorian itself answers the question "what if there was a Boba Fett show?", so it feels a bit indulgent to double down and straight up serve us some Fett, not because the story calls for it, but rather because the fans do.
I know people love Dave Filoni, but I feel like that's because he's good at franchise maintenance. Which can be good, I guess. But it feels more like he's trying to make the prequels cohesive with the OT (and probably making the sequel trilogy of a piece with those, gauging how The Mando is trying to answer how the First Order came about). In an era where nothing is sacred and everything is up for remaking/rebooting, I'd rather see someone try to break it, try to probe the edges rather than seal the cracks.
It feels like The Mandalorian itself answers the question "what if there was a Boba Fett show?", so it feels a bit indulgent to double down and straight up serve us some Fett, not because the story calls for it, but rather because the fans do.
I know people love Dave Filoni, but I feel like that's because he's good at franchise maintenance. Which can be good, I guess. But it feels more like he's trying to make the prequels cohesive with the OT (and probably making the sequel trilogy of a piece with those, gauging how The Mando is trying to answer how the First Order came about). In an era where nothing is sacred and everything is up for remaking/rebooting, I'd rather see someone try to break it, try to probe the edges rather than seal the cracks.
Mather
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I wholeheartedly agree with both of your analysis. I'm enjoying this season IMMEASURABLY more than the first but I've long since given up any hope of a logical cohesive narrative making it's way into the show... At this point I'm just here for the explosions and pretty pictures. I feel like 90% of the episodes are just the equivalent of the showrunners raising their eyebrows at the fanboys and going "Eh? Eh?! LOOK WHAT WE DID NOW! Boom, Ahsoka, boom Boba Fett, boom Thrawn (probably). GET EXCITED NERDS!" It's not what I wanted from the show but that ship has sailed. I'll just have to be happy with my gritty Rogue One and be done with it.
I will say though that I was thrilled to see that they made my Stormtrooper Commander Armor canon this week for I believe the first time ever. The standard trooper with standard blaster and orange commander pauldron was never an official designation up until this episode... I don't think.
(Not pictured, dog staring inquisitively at Stormtrooper on porch)
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Bull Shannon
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I'm not 100% on the ins and outs, but I do think you see a few pauldrons on Tatooine:
But yeah, I found it pretty cool to see; I don't quite know how to explain it, but fleshing out light details like this feels a lot less like fan service than other, more overt moves. Feels more like someone playing with the toys rather than showing them off.
Mather
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I can't see the image for some reason but if you're referring to OG Star Was then yeah in the earlier films there are many orange pauldrons but they generally are used by sandtrooper commanders which had different armor from the standard type or I THIIIINK if the commanders wore standard Trooper armor they had heavy blasters with some additions to the belt packs and armor. I could be wrong but from what I remember this is the first time I've seen a totally standard trooper with a E-11 blaster wearing a orange pauldron. Although like I said, I could certainly be wrong. There might be some in Rogue One. But I think they wore white pauldrons.I'm not 100% on the ins and outs, but I do think you see a few pauldrons on Tatooine:
But yeah, I found it pretty cool to see; I don't quite know how to explain it, but fleshing out light details like this feels a lot less like fan service than other, more overt moves.
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dbarila
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Krennic might be my favorite villain from the whole fanchise. Would have loved to have seen him pop up in one of the animated series.
TCell
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I've watch the animated shows and read some of the books. I thought Season 1 was outstanding, while Season 2 is introducing too many fan service characters at once for my liking.
I was excited to see Bo-Katan as I felt like she easily tied in to the Mando story and would like to see her back to fight Moff Gideon and reclaim the dark saber.
I fan-boyed out for Ashoka, and would be happy with more of her, but Grand Admiral Thrawn can wait until Season 4 or 5, or most likely a spin-off show.
I disliked Boba Fett returning, but hated that it didn't make sense. Really? He couldn't have just taken it from Marshall Raylan Givens? And Slave 1 is fine and not picked apart by Jawas?
That said, I like Mando infinitely better than any of the "new" Star Wars films, except Rogue One which is the best film outside the OG Trilogy.
I was excited to see Bo-Katan as I felt like she easily tied in to the Mando story and would like to see her back to fight Moff Gideon and reclaim the dark saber.
I fan-boyed out for Ashoka, and would be happy with more of her, but Grand Admiral Thrawn can wait until Season 4 or 5, or most likely a spin-off show.
I disliked Boba Fett returning, but hated that it didn't make sense. Really? He couldn't have just taken it from Marshall Raylan Givens? And Slave 1 is fine and not picked apart by Jawas?
That said, I like Mando infinitely better than any of the "new" Star Wars films, except Rogue One which is the best film outside the OG Trilogy.
Bull Shannon
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It's funny because in middle school I could've probably run laps around most people, lore-and-detail-wise. These days I'm entirely out of my depth. I salute you.
Mather
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Hahaha oh I have no idea either really. I just remember when I got my armour years ago there were a lot of different variations that you needed in order to get into the 501st (which I didn't really have any interest in, but the variations were interesting) and I just remember that the pauldron without the added armor pieces or heavy blaster was a no no.
It's funny because in middle school I could've probably run laps around most people, lore-and-detail-wise. These days I'm entirely out of my depth. I salute you.