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#101 Traveller

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Posted 14 November 2019 - 05:09 PM

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Traveller, on 14 November 2019 - 06:46 AM, said:

I kinda feel a bit sorry for Boba Fett.

This was the treatment everyone wanted for him post RotJ - now he looks like a shabby imposter in comparison, which I guess he always was.

I can see that, but you know what? Lining up a new show with the past we know about Fett, and the fact that he's not REALLY a Mando at all but an unaltered clone of a dissident Mando born on Concord Dawn...and all the other stuff would be...trite I think....but this is a nice open canvas with a linking "look" that let's us basically make a Fett character that is more than just set dressing. If that makes sense?

Yeah I didn't mean it should be any different! We've seen Boba in CWs - driven by revenge against Mace; cold and detached, taking both armour and ship from others to make his own identity.

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Posted 14 November 2019 - 06:38 PM

Traveller, on 14 November 2019 - 05:09 PM, said:

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Oh shit, I didn't notice this either. Good catch, and very nice little notation on the later scene.

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Posted 15 November 2019 - 01:09 AM

Just watched. So...Lone Wolf and Cub, right?

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Posted 15 November 2019 - 02:37 AM

Also able to 'just watched it' and I have one word.

shiiiiit!

It's magnificent.

I like they briefly introduced the actor from American God's, the Djinn's male friend and lover, Omid Tahati(sp?). Seems to close to Tahiti spelling and now I doubt my memory.

Back to point, Omid, as just a human amongst God's, did such an amazing job representing a specific group of ordinary men, but with their own 'magic' in their merit.

I hope he ends up with more screen time. Nick Nolte's quivering voice when he approaches certain passionate topics was refreshing.

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Posted 15 November 2019 - 01:06 PM

Brujah, on 15 November 2019 - 02:37 AM, said:

That was Nick Nolte!? I didn't realize! Great performance (though, the Blurrgh training montage was not great — would've been at home in Rebels, but not this).

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Posted 15 November 2019 - 03:09 PM

I wouldn't be down on scenes that would be at home on Rebels - we're far more likely to get more of those that less.

Not a bad thing to me, but it might put off people who are expecting a more grown up series.

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Posted 15 November 2019 - 04:32 PM

Finally got to watch it. I'm in.

Couple small criticisms, but overall solid.

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Posted 16 November 2019 - 09:32 AM

EP 2:

WTF is it with Mandalorians and

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Also really liking the concept art at the end of the episodes. Very Ralph McQuarrie-like. The higher def does it justice.

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Posted 16 November 2019 - 11:27 AM

Tsundoku, on 16 November 2019 - 09:32 AM, said:

EP 2:

WTF is it with Mandalorians and

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Also really liking the concept art at the end of the episodes. Very Ralph McQuarrie-like. The higher def does it justice.

I like how

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Posted 16 November 2019 - 07:47 PM

This show is so good. And

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They came with white hands and left with red hands.

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Posted 16 November 2019 - 07:55 PM

I might finally watch the cartoons. Can anyone post a quick watch order? No detail necessary, I'll trust you. (I'm assuming Disney+ has them all, but I'll figure it out if not).

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Posted 17 November 2019 - 12:45 AM

There was a chart posted in the Clone Wars thread of the episodes to watch. And a breakdown of story lines.

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Posted 17 November 2019 - 01:51 AM

And then you can watch ALL of REBELS, as there is no filler in that show.

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Posted 17 November 2019 - 09:16 AM

Just put Rebels on. You'll probably steam through it, it just gets better, better, then awesome. It has some of my favourite characters and scenes from all of SW.

Clone Wars is a bit different. They're in a bit of an odd order, there are some that arent as good as the rest; but there are also a number of arcs that are just.. essential. The Clone troopers go from background characters to leading ones and get some great war stories. Obi Wan gets a relationship and more Maul, plus his brother. Boba Fett and the other bounty hunters get some cool arcs and background.
Anakin gets so much character development that it eclipses the movies. And makes it more believable that he would turn when he does in RotS. And we get Ahsoka. Who becomes one of the best characters in SW imo. She's my favourite anyway.

I'd say watch all of them. If you hit a Jar Jar or droid ep that seems slower, or you're not getting into it, skip to the next, and find the good ones.
(Although some Artoo ones are great)

It's interesting that the Mandalorian is getting so much praise when it essentially Rebels live-action. It shows how many people have disregarded the shows previously, and they're only now going to get the attention they deserve.

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Posted 17 November 2019 - 01:39 PM

So, who thinks

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Because that would be a lot of beskar to turn down.

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Posted 17 November 2019 - 04:47 PM

Traveller, on 17 November 2019 - 01:39 PM, said:

So, who thinks

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Because that would be a lot of beskar to turn down.

Indeed, either that or plan to get both by pretending to give it in, only to take the quarry AND the beskar.

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