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Offline Andym

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Re: Star Wars: The Acolyte
« Reply #15 on: March 22, 2024, 08:07:00 AM »
Is this based on any books/comics/games?

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Re: Star Wars: The Acolyte
« Reply #16 on: March 22, 2024, 12:29:13 PM »
Flaming is already well underway, with even the Critical Drinker taking pot shots avant la lettre. But as usual he raises some valid points, so I have but middling hopes. I'll probably watch it, because: Star Wars, but I don't have any hopes for another Andor...

...If I were to watch some of the live action, which series best represents the movies in quality of content, especially the original trilogy.

Well, IMHO Andor is by far the best in terms of storytelling. It's a lot darker than the original trilogy though. But very good.

Something lighter, and more swashbuckling would be The Mandalorian, especially the first couple of seasons. It drops off a tad towards the end of the series, but it's still fun to watch.

The rest is certainly not bad, but less captivating than the two I mentioned. So I'd recommend starting with those two :)
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Re: Star Wars: The Acolyte
« Reply #17 on: March 22, 2024, 01:13:37 PM »
Is this based on any books/comics/games?

Always interested in anything Star Wars.

It's set around 100 years before Phantom Menace and right after the High Republic era of which there are several books and comics now. It's not from anything already written as far as I'm aware, just based in the period. It will probably have some characters from the High Republic but I haven't looked into/read any of that yet so I don't know for sure.

Flaming is already well underway,

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Re: Star Wars: The Acolyte
« Reply #18 on: March 22, 2024, 05:04:34 PM »
All the details I could find out.

• Set 100 years before 'The Phantom Menace'
• Didn't use The Volume VFX at all during filming
• Narratively similar to Andor
• 8 episodes
• Episodes around 30 min
• Pitched as a multi-season show
• Incorporates EU / Legends lore

Cool, thanks. Sounds good to me so far.
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Re: Star Wars: The Acolyte
« Reply #19 on: March 27, 2024, 01:29:37 PM »
Flaming is already well underway, with even the Critical Drinker taking pot shots avant la lettre. But as usual he raises some valid points, so I have but middling hopes. I'll probably watch it, because: Star Wars, but I don't have any hopes for another Andor...

Well, IMHO Andor is by far the best in terms of storytelling. It's a lot darker than the original trilogy though. But very good.

Something lighter, and more swashbuckling would be The Mandalorian, especially the first couple of seasons. It drops off a tad towards the end of the series, but it's still fun to watch.

The rest is certainly not bad, but less captivating than the two I mentioned. So I'd recommend starting with those two :)

I have not seen Andor, but season 1 and 2 of the Mandalorian are spot on for capturing the feel of the original films. 

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Offline dwbullock

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Re: Star Wars: The Acolyte
« Reply #20 on: March 27, 2024, 02:57:38 PM »
That's what I do like about the more recent stuff with Vader.

In the originals, he was feared.  Watching them now, I think ... why?  He's slow, etc.

Then, Rogue One shows him dismantling half a crew.  Obi-Wan just showed him to be absolutely merciless.  I really like the way they've turned Vader into the R-Rated murderer they hinted at in the first movies.

Also, Andor is the best Rogue One-esque of the shows.  I'd put it up as a great show, not just a great Star Wars show.

 

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