MeatHookGekko
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Just saying....
Rosario was no slouch though.I enjoyed it. I still think Ray Stevenson stole the show.
Really? I thought she was pretty meh in this.Rosario was no slouch though.
Overall I enjoy her. However, a few lightsaber swooshes were very flat. Besides that and some unnecessary pauses to show us reflecation, she’s pretty good.Rosario was no slouch though.
I couldn't agree more. Thrawn is rather pointless in this plot, and it could've been any other Imperial admiral (established or new) accomplishing the same things in this show.They've completely dropped the ball on Thrawn. He should have been threatening and dangerous. His troopers should have been a cut above the typical trooper. The hero's should have barely survived him. They should have had Thrawn winning battles decisively. They should have had him utterly and easily ruin a NR fleet waiting for him when he got back to the galaxy.
He doesn't come across as a brilliant tactician or a terrorfyingly competent genius commander. He's a loser that somehow claims victory. And he has a dad bod.
Are we supposed to give a crap that Thrawn is returning?
They tell us he’s a threat but in the Ahsoka series they show us he’s nothing special and we've nothing to worry about.
We're a long way from Timothy Zhan here.
That's Filoni. No subtlety, ham-fisted homages, mysticism cranked to eleven. I've been down on him in every post I've ever written about him but what he's doing has made him beloved of a certain (perhaps significant) demographic of fandom so clearly I'm in the minority.It seems that all Filoni knows or cares about in SW is the crazy mysticism component. He's either uninterested in, or incapable of, presenting Thrawn as a tactician who can be vastly outnumbered and still defeat opponents with nothing more than brilliant strategy.
What we saw in the OT was *enough*. Levitation. Telekinesis. Limited telepathy. Reflexes verging on precognition. Freaking lightning blasts and unnatural resilience/lifespans being hinted at (not spelled out). Yet tempered by vulnerability and limitations.I know that mysticism has always been a part of SW, but damn, it was never the whole freaking story. How much actual "magic" was in the OT? Not a lot.
People seem to love it. We don't, but we're not the target.Somehow, the relatively niche animated series are perceived as a better direction to take the next big phase of SW instead - and for some reason involve Thrawn in it. I don't get it.
I suppose the only relevant question is: Just *how many* people love it? The viewership numbers will dictate that. I have to imagine that will be of great interest before officially forking over a 9-digit production budget for a crossover movie based on this. We will see.[...]People seem to love it. We don't, but we're not the target.
Nah, Hera's literal *** stole the show.I enjoyed it. I still think Ray Stevenson stole the show.
And then Ezra lands on a Republic cruiser and walks out of an imperial shuttle WEARING full stormtrooper armor as if he was attending a boonta eve cantina party!I couldn't agree more. Thrawn is rather pointless in this plot, and it could've been any other Imperial admiral (established or new) accomplishing the same things in this show.
They've made Thrawn into someone who basically relies on using magic witches as a crutch. It seems that all Filoni knows or cares about in SW is the crazy mysticism component. He's either uninterested in, or incapable of, presenting Thrawn as a tactician who can be vastly outnumbered and still defeat opponents with nothing more than brilliant strategy.
It wasn't enough to bring back the WBW, complete with all of its lazy mystical shortcuts... It wasn't enough to bring back Force bonds with hyperspace whales... It wasn't enough to have the Mortis nonsense brought back for what will be Baylan's quest...
Nope! Even Thrawn now has to be dependent on magic spells and undead zombies in stormtrooper gear. It's almost as if he forgot how much a character like Tarkin added to SW in the first place. A franchise that started as a reaction to real-world tyranny now can't have more than two Filoniverse scenes in a row without mysticism injected into it, with no discernible analogue to actual human experience.
I know that mysticism has always been a part of SW, but damn, it was never the whole freaking story. How much actual "magic" was in the OT? Not a lot. And yet it's being treated as if that trilogy's formula wasn't the most successful version of SW ever (by a wide margin!). Somehow, the relatively niche animated series are perceived as a better direction to take the next big phase of SW instead - and for some reason involve Thrawn in it. I don't get it.
I understand the argument, but for me the introduction of more mystical elements in this show is what actually made it feel kinda fresh and different. And it also gives our heroes a different and more unpredictable threat to face besides the usual troopers, bounty hunters, and sith lords. Which have all been done to death by this point.I couldn't agree more. Thrawn is rather pointless in this plot, and it could've been any other Imperial admiral (established or new) accomplishing the same things in this show.
They've made Thrawn into someone who basically relies on using magic witches as a crutch. It seems that all Filoni knows or cares about in SW is the crazy mysticism component. He's either uninterested in, or incapable of, presenting Thrawn as a tactician who can be vastly outnumbered and still defeat opponents with nothing more than brilliant strategy.
It wasn't enough to bring back the WBW, complete with all of its lazy mystical shortcuts... It wasn't enough to bring back Force bonds with hyperspace whales... It wasn't enough to have the Mortis nonsense brought back for what will be Baylan's quest...
Nope! Even Thrawn now has to be dependent on magic spells and undead zombies in stormtrooper gear. It's almost as if he forgot how much a character like Tarkin added to SW in the first place. A franchise that started as a reaction to real-world tyranny now can't have more than two Filoniverse scenes in a row without mysticism injected into it, with no discernible analogue to actual human experience.
I know that mysticism has always been a part of SW, but damn, it was never the whole freaking story. How much actual "magic" was in the OT? Not a lot. And yet it's being treated as if that trilogy's formula wasn't the most successful version of SW ever (by a wide margin!). Somehow, the relatively niche animated series are perceived as a better direction to take the next big phase of SW instead - and for some reason involve Thrawn in it. I don't get it.
They've made Thrawn into someone who basically relies on using magic witches as a crutch.
I couldn't agree more. Thrawn is rather pointless in this plot, and it could've been any other Imperial admiral (established or new) accomplishing the same things in this show.
They've made Thrawn into someone who basically relies on using magic witches as a crutch. It seems that all Filoni knows or cares about in SW is the crazy mysticism component. He's either uninterested in, or incapable of, presenting Thrawn as a tactician who can be vastly outnumbered and still defeat opponents with nothing more than brilliant strategy.
We honestly don’t know enough about Thrawn to determine that yet. He was barely in the show.
It would make sense for him to have many options to counter various variables. The Nightsister element was also a necessity based on the location of his exile. It’s also clear he used their powers to formulate his return.
I’m hopeful his main focus will be the more traditional militaristic element when he’s reunited with the Imperial Remnant fleet. And that the mystical side is just one tool at his disposal. One that is also designed as a counter towards the Jedi devilry that took him down the first time.
Regardless of my personal view of the amplified mysticism, all of that could've still been an equally major facet of the show without connecting it directly to Thrawn. He could've been portrayed more to his reputation of relying on masterful strategic thinking. As a fan of his prior characterization, I would've appreciated that in live action.I understand the argument, but for me the introduction of more mystical elements in this show is what actually made it feel kinda fresh and different. And it also gives our heroes a different and more unpredictable threat to face besides the usual troopers, bounty hunters, and sith lords. Which have all been done to death by this point.
Obviously OT SW will always be the best, but after multiple series and movies I think they have no choice but to change things up and vary up the style and tone a bit.
Ah yes, because a renowned military leader utilizing strategy, vessels, and troops is a crutch in the same way as relying instead on witch magic to revive dead troops, discover hidden adversaries, and arm allies when conventional tactics keep *failing repeatedly.*I can’t believe Thrawn ever relied on using Star Destroyers and Stormtroopers as a crutch, what a chump.
He has limited resources and the troops/equipment he does have aren’t exactly running at peak efficiency.Ah yes, because a renowned military leader utilizing strategy, vessels, and troops is a crutch in the same way as relying instead on witch magic to revive dead troops, discover hidden adversaries, and arm allies when conventional tactics keep *failing repeatedly.*
Oof.
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