ANDOR Season 2 (Possible Spoilers)

[anevilgiraffe]

Also no

[Condottiere]

And didn’t Rian Johnson miss all the beats with the Last Jedi? Why is he still getting a trilogy?

AFAIK, he's not getting another trilogy, it's just something that gets mentioned on occasion. Aside from Ahsoka, Andor and the Mandalorian, none of those shows listed are guaranteed for release - no news about Rogue Squadron for a year.   

[nozza_uk]

Happy Star Wars Day.

Tales of the Underworld is on Disney+ today.

[HerbertTarkel]

Happy Star Wars Day.

Tales of the Underworld is on Disney+ today.

Thanks for the reminder!

And May the Fourth yadda-yadda-yadda …

[Captain Blood]

Just watched E1-3 and it definitely works better watching the 3 episodes in one sitting.

Agreed.

The highlight for me was the neverending wedding dance
I mean I know it's not real, but if people the age of Mon Mothma danced continually with non-stop whirling at wedding receptions for half an hour or so, they'd collapse. Just saying.

Other aspects were far less far-fetched 

[nozza_uk]

Happy Star Wars Day.

Tales of the Underworld is on Disney+ today.

The first two episodes of 'Tales of the Underworld' were a fantastic watch! I'm loving the vibe and have already told my group that this is exactly the feel I'm aiming for in our upcoming Star Wars campaign.

[HerbertTarkel]

The first two episodes of 'Tales of the Underworld' were a fantastic watch! I'm loving the vibe and have already told my group that this is exactly the feel I'm aiming for in our upcoming Star Wars campaign.

Watched it. “More baloney from Dave Filoni” is what they should have called it. At least the episodes were brief.

I just can’t enjoy the cartoons, they’re almost all universally bad. I’m guessing the cost of making them is a fraction of the live action.

[Rick]

Watched it. “More baloney from Dave Filoni” is what they should have called it. At least the episodes were brief.

I just can’t enjoy the cartoons, they’re almost all universally bad. I’m guessing the cost of making them is a fraction of the live action.

Not seen it yet but I'm guessing that they fell into a similar pattern to the previous ones? They seem to have the mentality that animated series are only for kiddies so should be aimed at 10-12 year olds, end with a moral happy ending and not tax their minds overmuch. They did it with the first few series of Clone Wars, Rebels and other animated series - a few really good storylines got made, but a definite minority. If they could just get past this big studio mentality and look at animation in other countries that are aimed at adults and older young adults then they might actually be able to accomplish something. It's a completely wasted opportunity.

[HerbertTarkel]

Not seen it yet but I'm guessing that they fell into a similar pattern to the previous ones? They seem to have the mentality that animated series are only for kiddies so should be aimed at 10-12 year olds, end with a moral happy ending and not tax their minds overmuch. They did it with the first few series of Clone Wars, Rebels and other animated series - a few really good storylines got made, but a definite minority. If they could just get past this big studio mentality and look at animation in other countries that are aimed at adults and older young adults then they might actually be able to accomplish something. It's a completely wasted opportunity.

Pretty much nailed it. It’s why I don’t like Filoni as a possible future head of Studio after Kennedy. He’s probably the leading candidate, and it will just be more of his rubbish.

[nozza_uk]

Pretty much nailed it. It’s why I don’t like Filoni as a possible future head of Studio after Kennedy. He’s probably the leading candidate, and it will just be more of his rubbish.

I wouldn’t mind seeing Dave Filoni take over from Kathleen Kennedy. While he has both strengths and weaknesses, his contributions to Star Wars (especially The Clone Wars, Rebels, and The Mandalorian) have been enjoyable. He’s expanded the lore and preserved the emotional and mythological core of George Lucas’s vision.

His work isn’t without criticism. Maybe he gives too much focus to his own creations (like Ahsoka Tano) sometimes sidelining legacy characters such as Luke Skywalker and, his storytelling can also lean heavily on nostalgia, occasionally revisiting old material at the expense of innovation, and at times suffers from slow pacing, as seen in The Book of Boba Fett.

Still, I feel Filoni has deep understanding of the Star Wars mythos. His version of Star Wars is heartfelt and meaningful for longtime fans, even if it doesn’t always push the franchise in new directions.

[nozza_uk]

I might be in the minority here, but I actually really enjoyed Tales of the Underworld. I know most people seem to prefer the Cad Bane trilogy, but I thought the Asajj Ventress episodes were great too. The animation looked amazing, some of the best we’ve seen in Star Wars animation. Sure, the storytelling was a bit uneven, and not every episode landed the same way, but overall, I liked how it explored the galaxy’s criminal underworld. It added some cool new layers to the lore.

[AKULA]

I enjoyed the Tales of the Underworld, but given it was only 6 episodes each 12-15 mins long, i would have preferred if they'd focussed on either Ventress or Bane, and fleshed out one of the two more than they did.

That said, the added knowledge that Cad Bane was on the run from paying child-support does add more depth to his character 

[nozza_uk]

That said, the added knowledge that Cad Bane was on the run from paying child-support does add more depth to his character 

        

[HerbertTarkel]

       

“Dad Bane” ? 

[Rick]

I enjoyed the Tales of the Underworld, but given it was only 6 episodes each 12-15 mins long, i would have preferred if they'd focussed on either Ventress or Bane, and fleshed out one of the two more than they did.

That said, the added knowledge that Cad Bane was on the run from paying child-support does add more depth to his character 

Firstly - Clone Wars did this a lot; they'd do an episode with a group of characters here, another group there, others in between. Once they had solid backing, they then went back and added episodes to continue those characters' stories so, if they have a good run, they might add more Bane or Ventress stories.
Secondly, wtf? Cad Bane, ruthless mercenary with a heart of pure coal and a well-maintained reputation for tying up er, shooting any loose ends is allowing that reputation to become tarnished by child support? What's the angle? Who's he setting up for the drop? Who is he going to bump off?