Ahasoka, Sabine and Ezra attempt to stop Thrawn's plan.
I think this has well made action, sci-fi, fantasy scenes that showcase some great visuals and spectacle, but it feels a galaxy far far away from the type of Star Wars stories and characters that got me interested in the franchise.
I think Rosario Dawson makes a very cool Jedi, likewise Natasha Liu Bordizzo is good as Sabine, but the writers have not given them the material that I find particularly interesting. Lars Mikkelsen's potential as an awesome baddy has so far been wasted, with Thrawn portrayed as an overly talky baddie who explains himself way too much for my liking. I think one limitation of the show for me is that, as viewer who has not seen the The Clone Wars nor Rebels, I find it difficult to invest in the characters.
There are certain moments that distract me to the point that it takes me out of the story. Sabine going from virtually an impotent force user to doing what she does in this episode feels contrived. Other scenes such as those involving Nightsisters and Zombie stormtroopers might be taken from tie-in novels and animated shows, but does not feel particularly Star Wars to me (much like space whales and Anakin having an apprentice). It feels like the writers have good ideas for swords and sorcery stories, but are using them somewhere they do not belong.
This is all down to personal taste on my part and I'm sure that countless others will find it enjoyable. I do not think the filmmaking or performances are in anyway bad, it just does not appeal to me.
It's a 5.5/10 for me, but I round upwards.
I think this has well made action, sci-fi, fantasy scenes that showcase some great visuals and spectacle, but it feels a galaxy far far away from the type of Star Wars stories and characters that got me interested in the franchise.
I think Rosario Dawson makes a very cool Jedi, likewise Natasha Liu Bordizzo is good as Sabine, but the writers have not given them the material that I find particularly interesting. Lars Mikkelsen's potential as an awesome baddy has so far been wasted, with Thrawn portrayed as an overly talky baddie who explains himself way too much for my liking. I think one limitation of the show for me is that, as viewer who has not seen the The Clone Wars nor Rebels, I find it difficult to invest in the characters.
There are certain moments that distract me to the point that it takes me out of the story. Sabine going from virtually an impotent force user to doing what she does in this episode feels contrived. Other scenes such as those involving Nightsisters and Zombie stormtroopers might be taken from tie-in novels and animated shows, but does not feel particularly Star Wars to me (much like space whales and Anakin having an apprentice). It feels like the writers have good ideas for swords and sorcery stories, but are using them somewhere they do not belong.
This is all down to personal taste on my part and I'm sure that countless others will find it enjoyable. I do not think the filmmaking or performances are in anyway bad, it just does not appeal to me.
It's a 5.5/10 for me, but I round upwards.
