Star Wars - Ahsoka

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4965]

Yeah,  where is Zeb, damnit!

[Murfdogg21 4412]

2 hours ago, NotActuallyALonghorn said:

Yeah,  where is Zeb, damnit!

 

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

I’m finally caught up. Ray Stevenson is the best Jedi villain post original trilogy. Full stop. We shouldn’t be surprised, he was great in everything. RIP. 
 

Spoiler

Dave is going to have to explain how/why Ahsoka can go to the World Between Worlds when others would just die. It’s the most confusing thing in Star Wars by far. It’s a cool concept, but it needs to get fleshed out more. 

 

Edited September 9, 2023 by billfromlaketravis

[Viper 12011]

She makes some good points

 

 

[Surly Bevo 24692]

5 minutes ago, Viper said:

She makes some good points

 

 

Quality rant....from the neck down.  

[Smax 3799]

6 hours ago, Surly Bevo said:

Quality rant....from the neck down.  

 

This, muted about 15 seconds in and just watched cleavage

[mdmost 42775]

I feel like Zeb's absence is a CGI cost cutting move as it would be more expensive to have him than not. But there's still plenty of season left for him to show up. 

[Js1 85056]

8 hours ago, mdmost said:

I feel like Zeb's absence is a CGI cost cutting move as it would be more expensive to have him than not. But there's still plenty of season left for him to show up. 

If we don’t see him, I’d like an answer to why it was so important to have him briefly appear in Mando and not in Ahsoka. But I think we will see him 

[UT_OB1 2200]

13 hours ago, mdmost said:

I feel like Zeb's absence is a CGI cost cutting move as it would be more expensive to have him than not. But there's still plenty of season left for him to show up. 

Agree. I’d like to see him, but I don’t want it to look like shit either. 

[oSuJeff97 3435]

Yeah I can't imagine Zeb not showing up.

This is Filoni's show that is a direct sequel series to Rebels. Zeb is absolutely gonna show up at some point.

I'll tell you who else I'd love to see - Agent Fucking Kallus.  Having him and Zeb show up together at some point to fight Thrawn would be *chef's kiss*

[Speedtrucker 2063]

Yeah I can't imagine Zeb not showing up.
This is Filoni's show that is a direct sequel series to Rebels. Zeb is absolutely gonna show up at some point.
I'll tell you who else I'd love to see - Agent Fucking Kallus.  Having him and Zeb show up together at some point to fight Thrawn would be *chef's kiss*

That’s pretty much what my daughter and I said, Zeb and Kallus needs to come flying in on the phantom II and dock on the Ghost…

As they prepare to board the Chimera “ghost” ship

[DeepEastTexas 640]

I would like to see Rex make an appearance.  Filoni utilized him so much in the Clone Wars and then in Rebels, I can't imagine he won't feature in live action.  I could see him and Zeb both showing up together. 

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4965]

I'm of the opinion that they put Zeb in The Mandalorion just to spread out some of the CCI costs out so they could afford to put him in this. So fingers crossed. 

[Pato del Muerto 52322]

Just watched the ep. I realize this is a common and trite question with force users, but did we ever see Ashoka try to use the force to knock the map off of its perch?  
 

i understand that we needed her to fight her way to it so that she could grab it so that she could burn her hand so that she would have to fight one handed so that baylon would knock her over the edge- but why wouldn’t she have tried the force initially and have it not work because of the witch magic or because baylon counters her too quickly?

[NorthLoop 14071]

Can yall remind me again where Zeb showed up in Mando? 

 

Edit: Nevermind just googled it. My dumb ass didn't realize that was him when I watched it. 

Edited September 11, 2023 by NorthLoop

[kevwun 15595]

In the bar at a New Republic base.  The older Asian xwing pilot that is in every series was also there.

[Captainant 27311]

20 hours ago, oSuJeff97 said:

Yeah I can't imagine Zeb not showing up.

This is Filoni's show that is a direct sequel series to Rebels. Zeb is absolutely gonna show up at some point.

I'll tell you who else I'd love to see - Agent Fucking Kallus.  Having him and Zeb show up together at some point to fight Thrawn would be *chef's kiss*

I wonder if Hera's group getting banged up as the ring jumped away will be the impetus to "get the band back together" and loop in Zeb and Kallus, seeing as they're down a couple people now

[MissingInAction 24765]

Guess I need to rewatch Rebels, not only was I not aware of the world between worlds, but I had no idea Zab was banging Agent Kallus.

[oSuJeff97 3435]

59 minutes ago, MissingInAction said:

Guess I need to rewatch Rebels, not only was I not aware of the world between worlds, but I had no idea Zab was banging Agent Kallus.

LOL wat

[billfromlaketravis 11352]

I touched on it in the Mando thread, but the Zeb CGI looked like shit and he was just sitting at the bar. I can't imagine that improving if Zeb has to run and fight. 

I think they should have cast some 7 foot dude and used makeup/CGI/post to make it look right. 

[mdmost 42775]

 

[Captainant 27311]

3 hours ago, MissingInAction said:

Guess I need to rewatch Rebels, not only was I not aware of the world between worlds, but I had no idea Zab was banging Agent Kallus.

Tbh they do work up a bromance

[Speedtrucker 2063]

Kallus would need to be recast seeing as how David Oyelowo looks slightly different.

Kanan was almost a perfect Prinze Jr

[Js1 85056]

INTENSE 

[kevwun 15595]

Filoni you magnificent bastard.

[Js1 85056]

Just now, kevwun said:

Filoni you magnificent bastard.

There was no way he wasn’t going to nail it 

[kevwun 15595]

Now I want a live action Clone Wars.

[UT_OB1 2200]

We’re the fuck was that Hayden Christensen in the PT?!?  Jesus Christ. I want a shot for shot remake of the PT now Filoni directing. 
 

 

[kevwun 15595]

It's amazing what a good story and dialogue can do.  Everyone would still hate Anakin if it wasn't for the Clone Wars.

Edited September 13, 2023 by kevwun

[Levi 2576]

As a prequel kid and a big clone wars fan, this episode was awesome. Live action clones, Anakin, young Ahsoka, and Rex was cool to see. The Vader/Anakin parts were surprising to see but it was done VERY WELL. Gave me chills at times. Ahsoka is Filoni’s baby and this episode nails her growth as a character. 

[UT_OB1 2200]

So  i think I was correct that it wasn’t really the world between worlds and actually a Force vision. That was her cave on Dathomir. 

[DeepEastTexas 640]

Great episode. Hayden in a handful of minutes far surpassed his acting in the entire prequel trilogy. 
 

Siege of Mandalore?! Fuck yes! Even the music in that sequence was the same as the last 2 Clone Wars episodes. 
 

Can't wait until next week!!!

[UT_OB1 2200]

Ahsoka’s eyes turn Sith for just a brief second after she defeats Anakin. It was her test - the Mortis arc said she and her master had a hidden darker side - would she be like Anakin - and she passed. 
 

That was damn good acting by Hayden. 

[Js1 85056]

This is about to surpass Mando season 1 for me 

[MissingInAction 24765]

Fucking tits. 

Tween Ahsoka wrecking shit... God damn.

Hayden's best performance of his life.

Star Mother Whale sending a clear message of how shit goes down in her world.

 

 

Have to be that guy: wtf with Hera leaving her child in a combat zone?

Maybe I missed something, but that annoyed me until the rest kicked in.

Edited September 13, 2023 by MissingInAction
Shit not shot fucking auto correct.cocksuckers

[Js1 85056]

3 minutes ago, MissingInAction said:

Have to be that guy: wtf with Hera leaving her child in a combat zone?

Maybe I missed something, but that annoyed me until the rest kicked in.

Seemed like they already confirmed the planet was abandoned. Everyone left 

[UT_OB1 2200]

1 minute ago, MissingInAction said:

 

Have to be that guy: wtf with Hera living her child in a combat zone?

Maybe I missed something, but that annoyed me until the rest kicked in.

So I thought the same thing initially last week, but then realized it actually kind of makes sense in their world. It probably would in ours too if we grew up in a war zone. Sabine and Ezra - essentially the adopted kids of Hera and Kanan - were young teens when they started fighting (and killing) the Empire. Kanan served as a Padawan (kid) in the clone wars. Hera was a kid when she started. Jacen is more or less the same age as all of them. It is at least consistent

And Jacen - that is Filoni’s shout out to the expanded universe, right?

[Levi 2576]

10 minutes ago, UT_OB1 said:

Ahsoka’s eyes turn Sith for just a brief second after she defeats Anakin. It was her test - the Mortis arc said she and her master had a hidden darker side - would she be like Anakin - and she passed. 
 

That was damn good acting by Hayden. 

Does this then support the running theory that Anakin will replace the fathers spot in the force and Ahsoka the daughters spot? Leaving only the sons spot left empty? 

[MissingInAction 24765]

2 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Seemed like they already confirmed the planet was abandoned. Everyone left 

Yea sure, looking good here..alright Marcia. You and Jan hold down this shit while I go fuck space whales 

[DeepEastTexas 640]

1 minute ago, UT_OB1 said:

And Jacen - that is Filoni’s shout out to the expanded universe, right?

Rebels epilogue shout out.

[mdmost 42775]

Teen Ahsoka was the daughter from Barbie. I liked this episode even if I didn't get the Clone Wars parts. I get the general idea that this is her when she's just starting out and when she's a full blown warrior on Mandalore. That portion I did watch with the final season of Clone Wars. Hayden is slowly being redeemed with each appearance he makes. 

Also, another decent ass shot of Hera. 

Edited September 13, 2023 by mdmost

[Js1 85056]

Teen Ahsoka was great

And Jacen hiding behind Chop made me laugh. I’d also hide behind that murder bot 

[DeepEastTexas 640]

End credits had an interesting note.  It credited Temeura Morrison as Captain/Commander Rex. Consistent with the time jumps in the episode. Captain in the first flashback and Commander at the start of the Siege of Mandalore. 
 

Would love to see an older Rex with a white beard at some point in the series. 

[UT_OB1 2200]

7 minutes ago, DeepEastTexas said:

Rebels epilogue shout out.

I’ve seen the epilogue. I knew he was already a character. I didn’t realize he was named Jacen until the last episode. So my question still stands - EU call out?  Filoni likes to pull that material in to canon, or at least turn it in to Easter eggs

[Captainant 27311]

1 minute ago, UT_OB1 said:

I’ve seen the epilogue. I knew he was already a character. I didn’t realize he was named Jacen until the last episode. So my question still stands - EU call out?  Filoni likes to pull that material in to canon, or at least turn it in to Easter eggs

I think it's a wink at the legends canon and his bid to have some star wars outside of/distinct from the Skywalker saga. Who knows, maybe Kanans kid will lead the empire reborn or some shit like the EU did when it ran out of crazy ideas lol

[Captainant 27311]

I got some big Apocalypse Now vibes from the start of the dream sequence as she transitioned back to the Clone Wars 

[Surly Bevo 24692]

Hayden clearly couldn't make chicken salad out of George's chicken shit dialogue and pacing, but give him some decent lines and a bit more of a building suspenseful scene to play out and he is a way better actor than he got pigeonholed as after the Prequels.  Maybe Jake Lloyd should give Dave a call....he's like the Nick Saban rehabilitation camp for Star Wars actors.  

And I could give a shit about Hera's acting....more walking in front of the camera.

[Radical Larry 28523]

“I will not fight you.”

“I’ve heard that before.”


Good shit, Filoni.

[CooterBrown 17875]

You must have to be a fan of the cartoons to be able to get into this. I’m in until the bitter end but this is mediocre at best.

[Surly Bevo 24692]

2 minutes ago, Radical Larry said:

“I will not fight you.”

“I’ve heard that before.”


Good shit, Filoni.

Yea maybe my favorite moment in the episode.  And an example of where Hayden played it great. There was no sneering, terse,  emo, whatever prequels Anakin would have been when he said that.  Instead a more mature delivery with the most subtle hint of the kind of snark that only comes with some wisdom and experience.