I like pie Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 I think the Ahsoka episode spoiled me. It was cool seeing "someone" all suited up again but I was hoping for more. Moff Gideon has been very , so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_highgrade Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Spoiler The minute that Grogu used the force choke on those two Storm troopers, my 10 year old yelled out "he went to the dark side!" I don't think I've ever seen a Jedi use a force choke before. Maybe Ahsoka was on to something. Bosco685 and ExNihilo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 21 minutes ago, mr_highgrade said: Hide contents The minute that Grogu used the force choke on those two Storm troopers, my 10 year old yelled out "he went to the dark side!" I don't think I've ever seen a Jedi use a force choke before. Maybe Ahsoka was on to something. Only Jedi I can remember was Anakin in Clone Wars, which doesn't bode well... Bosco685 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantastic_four Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 2 hours ago, valiantman said: Just realized Grogu could be a girl for all we know. I wondered that in the Ahsoka episode but then realized that she referred to Grogu as being "his" name. So she confirmed Grogu is male. valiantman and Callaway29 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephisto Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, mr_highgrade said: Reveal hidden contents The minute that Grogu used the force choke on those two Storm troopers, my 10 year old yelled out "he went to the dark side!" I don't think I've ever seen a Jedi use a force choke before. Maybe Ahsoka was on to something. Luke in ROTJ does it to a Gamorrean Guard in Jabba’s Palace. I see people have tried to spin it over the years but that’s clearly what he’s doing in that scene and plays into the narrative of the film. Dressed in black, a new lightsaber color that is neither blue (good) or red (bad) (and yes I know about the problem with the blue sky and the blue saber being the main reason the color was changed but at the time green played well into the ambiguity of which path Luke would take). The actual --script in ROTJ is vague on what exactly is happening in the scene but watching it’s pretty clear. Plus the original novalzation from 1983 is pretty clear on that scene. Luke also used Force lightening a little in the EU before it was wiped out and he was considered a grey Jedi for sometimes using force powers that were thought to be more on the dark side. We of course saw Rey break that move out in the last film. People can try and say years after ROTJ that Luke didn’t force choke because he’s a Jedi and that’s not something a Jedi would do but it happened. It’s just like George changing it so Han didn’t shoot at Greedo before Greedo could shoot him because Years later George decided Han is a “good guy” so he can’t do that. Despite the fact that is exactly what Han would do as he was the protypical antihero. Edited December 5, 2020 by Mephisto Bosco685 and awakeintheashes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Quote The latest episode of The Mandalorian wasted no time whatsoever traveling to Tython, the Deep Core planet thought by most to be the original home of the Jedi. As Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) promised to Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu in "The Jedi," the planet is home to the ancient ruins of the first Jedi Temple. In that temple is a seeing stone, something the former Jedi said Grogu could use to reach out to other Force-sensitive beings. With Djarin and Grogu reaching Tython, what all went down at the Jedi Temple exactly? Spoiler Despite some initial hesitation from Grogu himself, the Force-sensitive infant eventually managed to use his abilities to power the seeing stone. This caused an impenetrable force field to form around both the child and the stone, prohibiting Djarin from coming within a few feet of the kid. Though it's not expressly stated within the episode, it's assumed Grogu did what he needed to do because shortly thereafter, he was knocked unconscious by his overuse of his Force. The forcefield powered down and the beloved Star Wars character fell asleep, right there on top of the seeing stone. It's important to note that during the entirety of the episode, no other Force wielders lend their voice, appear as Force ghosts, or communicate with Grogu in any way — at least, not on screen. There was, however, the brief appearance of the fabled blue butterfly, an insect that Star Wars fans have long-associated with Ben Solo. With The Mandalorian set five years or so after Return of the Jedi, it's expected the young Solo is around four or five years old at this point in time. Because of that, it's possible one of the Force-sensitive people that responded to Grogu was the Star Wars villain, long before his Kylo Ren days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Quote He's back. Star Wars actor Temuera Morrison reacts to the full-fledged return of legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett in Season 2 of The Mandalorian, where Boba's back in the armor for the first time since Return of the Jedi. In "Chapter 14: The Tragedy," written by series creator Jon Favreau and directed by first-time Star Wars filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, Boba blasts his way through a squadron of Stormtroopers alongside assassin Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen) and fellow Mandalorian Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal). It's Djarin who reunites Boba with his salvaged armor worn by marshal Cobb Vanth (Timothy Olyphant) on Tatooine, where Boba rescued Shand sometime after clawing his way out of the Sarlacc pit. In true Fett fashion, Morrison had little to say when reacting to his return to the Star Wars galaxy: "I'm back," reads an all-black square signed "B.F." and published on Morrison's Instagram page Friday. Morrison appeared briefly as a mysterious cloaked figure at the end of the Season 2 premiere, "Chapter 9: The Marshal," written and directed by Favreau. The New Zealand actor joined the franchise in 2002's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, the second installment of creator George Lucas' prequel trilogy pitting Morrison — as Jango Fett, Boba's father — against multiple Jedi, including Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson). Morrison also plays the Clone Troopers created from Jango's DNA, and Morrison reprised his roles as the clones and portrayed Commander Cody in 2005's Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. awakeintheashes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Ben Solo butterflies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Bosco685 said: Ben Solo butterflies? Well since you said it... I had somehow avoided/missed this whole theory until yesterday... Article about some Kylo-loving fan theory Videos that started it Edited December 5, 2020 by awakeintheashes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) The butterflys are a reoccurring theme in the Vader comic as well https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2018/02/how-the-darth-vader-comic-series-combines-the-best-of-two-star-wars-eras.html There's a video I remember seeing that tracks all of the butterfly appearances, but its speculated to have something to do with the light side of the force. Edited December 5, 2020 by Rip awakeintheashes and Bosco685 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valiantman Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 9 hours ago, fantastic_four said: 12 hours ago, valiantman said: Just realized Grogu could be a girl for all we know. I wondered that in the Ahsoka episode but then realized that she referred to Grogu as being "his" name. So she confirmed Grogu is male. Yep, I forgot that. Grogu is a boy (older than me)... got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolverineX Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 14 hours ago, bentbryan said: This show is done so damn well they could make Jar Jar cool. Agreed. Seriously the best thing for the star wars universe since the original trilogy. Bosco685 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, Wolverinex said: Agreed. Seriously the best thing for the star wars universe since the original trilogy. It really is that solid! I actually look forward to watching every episode that comes out. Whether it is filler scripts or not. WolverineX and bentbryan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Quote Robert Rodriguez reveals his involvement with The Mandalorian season 2 came as a last-minute replacement for another director. The second season of The Mandalorian is already nearing the end, and some viewers would say it's been even better than what came before. Season two has included some big-time directors joining the series, with creator Jon Favreau directing the first episode, Peyton Reed doing the second, and Bryce Dallas Howard, Carl Weathers, and Dave Filoni the next few. Another new episode of The Mandalorian debuted on Disney+ today, and the credits on season 2, episode 6 - titled "The Tragedy" - confirmed that Robert Rodriguez directed it. Rodriguez has a diverse filmography with family films like Spy Kids, blockbusters like Alita: Battle Angel, and action films like Machete. His involvement with The Mandalorian season 2 was confirmed ahead of the episode airing, with Rodriguez confirming it with a photo of he and Baby Yoda, now known as Grogu. The reaction to his episode proves he's a natural fit for Star Wars, but fans might be surprised to learn he wasn't originally supposed to be involved in season 2. During a new interview with GamesRadar to discuss his upcoming Netflix movie We Can Be Heroes, Rodriguez discussed his excitement for joining the Star Wars universe. However, he also revealed that his directing an episode wasn't something he or Favreau planned on. Instead, Rodriguez mentioned that Favreau called him up to be a last-minute replacement following the apparent exit of the original director episode 6. "I’m friends with Jon Favreau and he needed a last-minute replacement for a director and so I said, ‘Sure, I'll come play in the Star Wars universe!’ What a dream. And it's fulfilled all my... it’s beyond my expectations, I mean, it was SO fun, you can’t imagine what it's like to walk on a set that has the classic look of The Empire Strikes Back feel and look. It’s right after that era, right after the Return of the Jedi. It's that era. So you really feel like you just walked into your childhood." Rodriguez didn't reveal who left the director's chair open for him to take. He might know who was originally going to direct The Mandalorian season 2, episode 6, or he might not feel like it's his place to reveal such information. When Rodriguez's name was initially linked to The Mandalorian, it did come with a rumor that James Mangold was also involved. However, Mangold has denied that he was ever going to direct an episode or even discussed the possibility, so it probably isn't him. Favreau knows many big names in Hollywood, so there are countless possibilities for who he originally had in mind for this episode. Even though Rodriguez joined The Mandalorian late in the process, he still managed to deliver an excellent episode. That said, the short time frame he may have had to work on it could be one reason why it is the shortest episode of season 2. Now that he is firmly part of the Star Wars universe and proved just how well he works in it, there's always the chance he'll get to do more. Favreau and Rodriguez are good friends, with Rodriguez even appearing on The Chef Show with Favreau, and his new movie We Can Be Heroes also includes Pedro Pascal in a prominent role. Of course, Rodriguez could also potentially be a great choice to direct the rumored Boba Fett series, especially after handling him so well in his The Mandalorian season 2 episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 So, somebody did this. Not endorsing this user’s other posts on other topics. Just pointing out the depths and details the creators and us fans will go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ExNihilo Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 8 hours ago, Wolverinex said: Agreed. Seriously the best thing for the star wars universe since the original trilogy. Did you not watch Clone Wars? awakeintheashes and I like pie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolverineX Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 1 minute ago, ExNihilo said: Did you not watch Clone Wars? no, is it good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 21 minutes ago, Wolverinex said: no, is it good? Best thing to happen to Star Wars since the original trilogy. ExNihilo and Rip 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 (edited) The movie is eh, but important for context. The show, as I said above, best thing for the franchise since the OT. I recommend bingeing. Edited December 6, 2020 by awakeintheashes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
