He’s 20 years older yeah but he was aged up massively back then, he was only 29 or something. It doesn’t really look like he’s halfway between episode 3 and 4. It looks like he launched Anakin into his lava bath, had a rough weekend then got right back to it.
Television Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
I assumed that Reva was the one of the younglings shown at the beginning of episode 1 and expect that to be expanded upon in the following episodes. If I'm wrong I've set myself up for a minor disappointment there. 
Thoroughly enjoyed both episodes though, apart from the chase scenes with Leia. The first one with the mercs I thought looked especially ridiculous.
Thoroughly enjoyed both episodes though, apart from the chase scenes with Leia. The first one with the mercs I thought looked especially ridiculous.
Yeah the slow running looked quite bad.I assumed that Reva was the one of the younglings shown at the beginning of episode 1 and expect that to be expanded upon in the following episodes. If I'm wrong I've set myself up for a minor disappointment there.
Thoroughly enjoyed both episodes though, apart from the chase scenes with Leia. The first one with the mercs I thought looked especially ridiculous.
Added some comedy spice being chased by Flea alsoI assumed that Reva was the one of the younglings shown at the beginning of episode 1 and expect that to be expanded upon in the following episodes. If I'm wrong I've set myself up for a minor disappointment there.
Thoroughly enjoyed both episodes though, apart from the chase scenes with Leia. The first one with the mercs I thought looked especially ridiculous.
For feck sake I knew I recognised him, couldn't figure it outAdded some comedy spice being chased by Flea also
Meh. For all the hype, it's got lower production value than Hawkeye ffs.
Storyline's going to be pretty standard, no major shocks I expect. Too much retrofitting into an already composed storyline isn't particularly engaging or rewarding for a viewer, it's just easy money for studios.
Storyline's going to be pretty standard, no major shocks I expect. Too much retrofitting into an already composed storyline isn't particularly engaging or rewarding for a viewer, it's just easy money for studios.
Glad to help out
The only two mild annoyances for me were the antagonist wasn't particularly convincing and a ten year old girl outrunning the goons chasing her through the forrest. The first is a casting problem, the 2nd a directing one.
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I was actually dreading that they were gonna put Grogu in their getting Rescued... thankfully they didn't
Yeah the camera angles were bad.
I mean she does have force powers and all, but obviously not active at this stage.
Her knowledge of the forest is one thing, but outrunning an adult after 2 or 3 steps is impossible.
Her knowledge of the forest is one thing, but outrunning an adult after 2 or 3 steps is impossible.
I think they also went a bit over the top with attempting to make young Leia a sassy girl who delivers cheeky quips to illuminate audiences about her later personality speaking to Tarkin and Vader in Episode 4.
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Good shit so far, only thing...guess same as most, that chase part,when that merc got blocked by downed branch/tree was laughing my ass off, how stupid that looked.
Yeah it was borderline parody at how some of them just couldn't seem to catch up.
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Really enjoyed the two episodes
I had avoiding spoilers in the lead up. Was it known that young Leah was in this?
I had avoiding spoilers in the lead up. Was it known that young Leah was in this?
That chase scene was extremely dumb. Especially the dude just walking into that tree.I assumed that Reva was the one of the younglings shown at the beginning of episode 1 and expect that to be expanded upon in the following episodes. If I'm wrong I've set myself up for a minor disappointment there.
Thoroughly enjoyed both episodes though, apart from the chase scenes with Leia. The first one with the mercs I thought looked especially ridiculous.
That would have been completely weird though as surely Grogu wouldn’t have been around then as isn’t The Mando/Grogu set after ROTJ? Then again, after the major disappointment of the Boba Fett series, I suppose it would have been completely unsurprising if they did put him in that scene!
That was fecking ridiculous
That would have been completely weird though as surely Grogu wouldn’t have been around then as isn’t The Mando/Grogu set after ROTJ? Then again, after the major disappointment of the Boba Fett series, I suppose it would have been completely unsurprising if they did put him in that scene!
That was fecking ridiculous
Did you forget this bit from Book of Boba Fett?
I think we need to just accept this stuff ended in 1983. The vast majority of what has been made since has been absolutely shite, and this appears to be more of the same.
The writing is awful. It also bugs me that they've deliberately made this one look visually unappealing simply to pass off the look of the prequels as a stylistic choice rather than a product of underdeveloped 1999 tech.
The writing is awful. It also bugs me that they've deliberately made this one look visually unappealing simply to pass off the look of the prequels as a stylistic choice rather than a product of underdeveloped 1999 tech.
Both episodes were fine, nothing great, the biggest problem is the mustache-twirling villain....my god she is bad. I was laughing almost every time she was on screen. I can't tell if it's the writing or the acting but it's borderline unwatchable in her scenes. Well in fact the entire trio of Inquisitors were hammy but she took the cake.
Ewan is by far the only reason i'll finish the series.
Ewan is by far the only reason i'll finish the series.
Found both episodes overall enjoyable.
Weak points, as already pointed out here, were the unwillingly hilarious chase/parcour scenes of fleeing Leia and Reva on the hunt. Also Obi-Wan openly carrying his lightsaber even when boarding the ship on Tattooine and then all the time on Daiyu was worth a facepalm.
A positive to me was the internal power struggle of the Inquisitors, even though 3rd Sister offing the High Inquisitor felt pretty premature. Also it clashes with Rebels lore pretty needlessly, unless of course he doesn't stay dead, which is the starwarsest thing ever.
Personal nitpicking:
I didn't like that 3rd Sister knows Vader's origin and freely uses the name Anakin Skywalker. I feel like it should be a major taboo to use his name, especially for people directly reporting to Vader. Of course she needed to for the reveal of Anakin/Vader being alive to work, since to the best of my knowledge, Obi-Wan should have no idea that Anakin was given the name Darth Vader before their fiery duel. Still, don't like how they handled it.
Weak points, as already pointed out here, were the unwillingly hilarious chase/parcour scenes of fleeing Leia and Reva on the hunt. Also Obi-Wan openly carrying his lightsaber even when boarding the ship on Tattooine and then all the time on Daiyu was worth a facepalm.
A positive to me was the internal power struggle of the Inquisitors, even though 3rd Sister offing the High Inquisitor felt pretty premature. Also it clashes with Rebels lore pretty needlessly, unless of course he doesn't stay dead, which is the starwarsest thing ever.
Personal nitpicking:
I didn't like that 3rd Sister knows Vader's origin and freely uses the name Anakin Skywalker. I feel like it should be a major taboo to use his name, especially for people directly reporting to Vader. Of course she needed to for the reveal of Anakin/Vader being alive to work, since to the best of my knowledge, Obi-Wan should have no idea that Anakin was given the name Darth Vader before their fiery duel. Still, don't like how they handled it.
Disney have now added a disclaimer at the beginning of this episode after the Texas in incidentI assumed that Reva was the one of the younglings shown at the beginning of episode 1 and expect that to be expanded upon in the following episodes. If I'm wrong I've set myself up for a minor disappointment there.
Thoroughly enjoyed both episodes though, apart from the chase scenes with Leia. The first one with the mercs I thought looked especially ridiculous.
Actually, Obi Wan and Yoda both saw the holo recording of him being crowned Darth Vader in ROTS.
It didnt sit with me either that a) she knew and b) she used his name.
Personally, I just liked the idea of Obi Wan being a boring, old hermit.
Everything needs to be explained though nowadays.
Everything needs to be explained though nowadays.
Well, then it's even more annoying as Obi-Wan could have realised it by himself.
Agreed. Don't know why I thought this would be any different but the first 2 episodes were not good.
As soon as she said Vader he knew ... the other name drop was for the new audience clearly.
It wasn't necessary
I’ve slated everything Disney Star Wars have come out with pretty much, and even I liked the first two episodes. It’s a massive step up from the shlock they called the sequels.
I will die on the Rogue One hill. Best movie for adults in this universe largely made for kids.
I agree completely. Rogue 1 was awesome. Also the best Vader scene in the entire Star Wars universe.
Glad others found the chase scene as hilarious as my mates and I did. We were genuinely howling with laughter.
The original three were good. Rogue One was good, and I've enjoyed Mando. Everything else has been thoroughly below average. All the money in the world thrown at poor stories, awful scripts and bad actors.
To be fair, Solo has gotten better over time.
The sequal trilogy was just such a mess and KK, JJ and RJ should all be ashamed of themselves.
I'd rather have seen Lucas' sequal over what Disney gave us.
Not sold on this. It seemed like they couldn't really decide on the tone of the show. Some of the Leia scenes felt like kids' daytime TV. The chases ffs. An adult would catch her in about four steps. You then have someone getting their hand cut off. I guess McGregor was alright, but the Inquisitors weren't exactly great. Flea felt out of place as well in his orange acid wash T-shirt.
Anyway, we'll see where it goes from here.
Anyway, we'll see where it goes from here.
Added some comedy spice being chased by Flea also
I'm shit with things like this. My partner, she figured it right away, but googled him to make sure.
Turns out he's the lead bass guitarist of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers
the part that annoyed me the most was the guy who helps obi wan, then proceeded to try and ‘distract’ Reva by pretending to be obi wan/a jedi himself?
obviously they know that’s not him + all he did was proceed to give away their plan. They’d have never have found him otherwise. annoying plot hole.
obviously they know that’s not him + all he did was proceed to give away their plan. They’d have never have found him otherwise. annoying plot hole.
I like it so far, miles better than than tragic mess Boba Fett.
Although if it's reminded us of anything, with that recap it's certainly shown us again just how appalling the prequels are.
Although if it's reminded us of anything, with that recap it's certainly shown us again just how appalling the prequels are.
Yeah, first thing I said to the missus too. In fact there's more problems like that. But overall it's better than a lot that's come before, so I guess that's the best we can cling on to considering the rest of the tripe.