Star Wars Discussion Thread v. Rise of Skywalker / Mandalorian (merged)

[ariich]

Oh damn.

[lordxizor]

Ya know... I love that this is a TV series and being able to watch it from home is great, but I kinda wish I were watching it in a theater with a bunch of other people. There would have been a bunch of moments this season where people would have been cheering, laughing, etc aloud with each other. I wanted to cheer out loud this morning watching the finale. I miss that collective watching experience that you get in the theater.

[axeman90210]

I know exactly what you mean. I made a point of seeing Endgame a second time opening weekend just to see it in that kind of atmosphere again.

[lonestar]

Holy fucking shit 

[Stadler]

Ya know... I love that this is a TV series and being able to watch it from home is great, but I kinda wish I were watching it in a theater with a bunch of other people. There would have been a bunch of moments this season where people would have been cheering, laughing, etc aloud with each other. I wanted to cheer out loud this morning watching the finale. I miss that collective watching experience that you get in the theater.

I feel bad saying this, because I wouldn't want to "plant the seed" in your brain; I know this is all me and it's something I have to deal with not you, but I HATE the cheering and laughing and whatnot in a theater.  Not so much laughing; I get that, when a picture is supposed to be funny, that's a natural reaction.  But with some of the "big moments" in films, I kind of have a STFU and let me watch the film kind of attitude, I think because I don't get the same level of satisfaction that it seems most people get from those obvious sort of "redemption"/"revenge" moments that are so prevalent in films these days.   It's very rare that I watch a film or TV show with a desired outcome in mind, at least to the point that I would cheer when it happens.

[lordxizor]

Ya know... I love that this is a TV series and being able to watch it from home is great, but I kinda wish I were watching it in a theater with a bunch of other people. There would have been a bunch of moments this season where people would have been cheering, laughing, etc aloud with each other. I wanted to cheer out loud this morning watching the finale. I miss that collective watching experience that you get in the theater.

I feel bad saying this, because I wouldn't want to "plant the seed" in your brain; I know this is all me and it's something I have to deal with not you, but I HATE the cheering and laughing and whatnot in a theater.  Not so much laughing; I get that, when a picture is supposed to be funny, that's a natural reaction.  But with some of the "big moments" in films, I kind of have a STFU and let me watch the film kind of attitude, I think because I don't get the same level of satisfaction that it seems most people get from those obvious sort of "redemption"/"revenge" moments that are so prevalent in films these days.   It's very rare that I watch a film or TV show with a desired outcome in mind, at least to the point that I would cheer when it happens.

I get that. Most of the moments when I feel like cheering are fan service moments, but I often don't give a crap.

[masterthes]

Can't wait for next season. I also find it interesting a certain some one hasn't posted on Twitter yet today. I bet he got bombarded with messages

[faizoff]

Holy shit what a finale. I am very whelmed. over and extremely whelmed.

I will just say one thing about the episode. It had hands down the best music in an episode throughout the entire series. It really helped add to the atmosphere of the entire episode.

Just phenomenal.

[lonestar]

Holy shit what a finale. I am very whelmed. over and extremely whelmed.

I will just say one thing about the episode. It had hands down the best music in an episode throughout the entire series. It really helped add to the atmosphere of the entire episode.

Just phenomenal.

Totally agree with the soundtrack comment. There was one moment where... the dark troopers were being activated and they turned the mechanical sounds into a beat, and then seamlessly switched to the surreal Mando theme as he entered the scene, just brilliant

[faizoff]

Exactly, that moment was so well done with the music!

[gmillerdrake]

Holy fucking shit 

I mean....just....freaking incredible. This show and more importantly Favreau/Filoni have taken SW to a different level.

I honestly had the goosiest of goose bumps and my eyes welled up a bit. THATS how great of an episode and particularly last 10-12 minutes were.

Holy shit what a finale. I am very whelmed. over and extremely whelmed.

I will just say one thing about the episode. It had hands down the best music in an episode throughout the entire series. It really helped add to the atmosphere of the entire episode.

Just phenomenal.

Totally agree with the soundtrack comment.

Yep. I said it with the last four episodes of Cone Wars.....that was epic level soundtrack that created such an immersive atmosphere......and it's continued into this show.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

What a fantastic, brilliantly executed episode!

[Zook]

I thought the episode was great, but I was a little disappointed in their use of something.

[gmillerdrake]

This is going to be tough waiting to discuss.....

[lonestar]

This is going to be tough waiting to discuss.....

  for fucking real man

[gmillerdrake]

This is going to be tough waiting to discuss.....

  for fucking real man

We may have to schedule an emergency 'teams' meeting or something. 

[faizoff]

Haha yeah, my friend texted me in the morning saying DONT GO ON THE INTERNET if you haven't watched the new episode, normally I watch it in the night but I couldn't resist after that text and boy I'm glad I watched it right away.

[lonestar]

Yeah after seeing one or two post I watched it on my phone just to make sure I didn't get spoiled

[Logain Ablar]

Fantastic episode. I had to go back and rewatch the final 15 mins again. This whole season has been very strong.
(If anyone hasn’t seen it yet, sit tight through the end credits...)

[gmillerdrake]

I had to go back and rewatch the final 15 mins again.

What's 'good' for me is my youngest son is three episodes behind so I'll just have to re-watch them with him later tonight. I'm sure I'll watch this finale a few times.....

[masterthes]

It was a really solid season. I think the first season was better. Only real misstep was the second episode

[jingle.boy]

I loved it... but I think my expectations were too high on the conclusion.  As Kramer would say, I wasn't gaga over it.  And I hear what Bill (axeman) is saying about the moment of taking off his helmut (and how the way it happened in the finale would've been WAY better to be the way it happened.

Anyone *not* watched it yet?  I mean, seems like most of us have.  I say we give any stragglers tonight to get it watched.  Open season for discussion tomorrow morning.

[soupytwist]

I thought the final episode was fitting for a season 2 that has been mostly repetitive filler and fanwank.  Not to say it isn't enjoyable on a fun romp way....but pretty much zero substance.

I know Stormtroopers being bowling pins is nothing new, but this takes their ineptitude and complete lack off threat to a new level. 

'Are you a Jedi?'.

[lonestar]

I thought the final episode was fitting for a season 2 that has been mostly repetitive filler and fanwank. 

It was definitely the money shot of fanwank on this finale.

[gmillerdrake]

Fanwank or not.....every instance of it fit the season for the story. It wasn’t forced into place just to have fanwank. That’s the difference in what Filoni/Favreau are doing and what JJ and Co tried to do. It ‘works’ in this show as it’s not fanwank for fanwanks sake

[faizoff]

Honestly I don't mind the fanwank, I acknowledge it was pure fan service. However I thought like gmillerdrake, it suited the occasion. It didn't feel out of place, at least not to me.

[hefdaddy42]

My family and I just Holy Shitted our way through the finale.

Mr. Hamill had a brilliant tweet this afternoon.

[lonestar]

I'm guessing this probably isn't far from the truth....it shows for sure...




On a second watch, and the soundtrack is even more impressive. Also, I want to go on record as saying that the one shot of Grogu touching the screen of Luke kicking ass is just so perfect. I have to have that on a poster.

[Podaar]

That was a fun episode. I honestly was expecting Cal Kestis (he's the youngling hunter after all) but as soon as I saw what ship arrived, I knew. Mrs. P was like, "No fucking way." You could tell by her pleased tone that she meant it in a good way. 

[Stadler]

I loved it... but I think my expectations were too high on the conclusion.  As Kramer would say, I wasn't gaga over it.  And I hear what Bill (axeman) is saying about the moment of taking off his helmut (and how the way it happened in the finale would've been WAY better to be the way it happened.

Anyone *not* watched it yet?  I mean, seems like most of us have.  I say we give any stragglers tonight to get it watched.  Open season for discussion tomorrow morning.

I literally just watched Solo (first time) and Rogue One (second time) last night, so...   I had not watched even one episode, but having sort of immersed back in I'm probably going to watch it over the next month or so.  (That's not to say you should make any decisions on things; I'm not really that concerned about "spoilers"; I more often than not "know" what's what when I watch stuff, so...)

By the way, I had always heard "Solo" BLEW, but it was far better than I had been led to expect.  The character was a shade too snarky for me; Harrison Ford always seemed to know when to shift to "serious mode" and this guy didn't, but it was still fun.   I watched Captain America earlier in the week, and so two movies in a row where I had to say "is that so-and-so from Game of Thrones?"

[lordxizor]

I haven't heard anyone say that Solo blew. Almost everyone I knew thought it was fun, but not great. I thought it did ok with the critics as well. It definitely doesn't deserve the bad rap it's gotten.

[ronnibran]

Possibly the most satisfying episode of any show I've ever watched.  Amazing.

[lordxizor]

So, when can we start discussion spoilers on here? Sunday? Monday? I'd hate to spoil it for anyone, but I think pretty much all the regulars has indicated they've seen it.

[jingle.boy]

I say it’s fair game.

I will say this, the deepfake technology still has a ways to go as it relates to dialogue. All in all, A+ episode and season. Loved how Luke crushed that last trooper. Really not sure why the Dr. Provided any assistance tho. When it comes to fighting a Jedi, they were about as useful as regular troopers. Makes ya think Jedi killed by clones in Order 66 (like Ki-Adi-Munda and Aayla Secura) sucked.

So what’s the deal with the dark Sabre now?  Bo-Katan didn’t “win” it, so ??

[lonestar]

I say it’s fair game.

I will say this, the deepfake technology still has a ways to go as it relates to dialogue. All in all, A+ episode and season. Loved how Luke crushed that last trooper. Really not sure why the Dr. Provided any assistance tho. When it comes to fighting a Jedi, they were about as useful as regular troopers. Makes ya think Jedi killed by clones in Order 66 (like Ki-Adi-Munda and Aayla Secura) sucked.

So what’s the deal with the dark Sabre now?  Bo-Katan didn’t “win” it, so ??

That's one of the two big questions I had as well, and that one I feel will be solved in S3. The other is of course, what happens to Grogu? I mean, the kid has already been through one Jedi slaughter, is he going to be part of another when Ben Solo goes all Kylo Ren on Luke's school? I think a story involving Bo Katan and the retaking of Mandalore will have appeal for the hardcores, but a massive swath of the show's following will be lost if Grogu isn't a part of it, and the boys have to know that.