ExNihilo Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, Buzzetta said: I loved me a good Rebels prequel. Rebels is still my favorite out of the four animated shows and it NARROWLY beats Clone Wars. BTW... I went to Disney+ for the Bad Batch. I hung around all day mesmerized by the Secrets of Whales on the Nat Geo wing of the platform. https://www.disneyplus.com/series/secrets-of-the-whales/3aHpgjYaJTM5 I absolutely love Hera (and Sabine), so it's great that we're getting Hera's "origin". I liked the short exchange between her and Omega. When Omega says "I thought you were in trouble", you could see the bigger picture begin to dawn on Hera. It was also great to see the interaction between her and her mother (Eleni). I can't remember if we saw Eleni in Clone Wars, but I know by the time of Rebels, she's already long dead. It does make me wonder if that moment at the end where she orders Chopper to escape with Hera is the last time Hera see's her mother. Or even worst, if the showrunners plan to kill off Hera's mother later on in the season. I'm not sure if I can handle such heartbreak. Also, Captain Howzer seemed pretty cool and he seemed sympathetic to Cham. He was also hesitant to follow some of the orders. Kinda hoping that since no Jedi are involved, maybe he's able to resist the inhibitor chip. Or maybe something happened that damaged the chip (since there was some clear scarring on his face). I know a common complaint is that so many of the stories seem to interweave the same old characters. But I for one love seeing the continuation of stories of these well established characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzetta Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 3 hours ago, ExNihilo said: I absolutely love Hera (and Sabine), so it's great that we're getting Hera's "origin". I liked the short exchange between her and Omega. When Omega says "I thought you were in trouble", you could see the bigger picture begin to dawn on Hera. It was also great to see the interaction between her and her mother (Eleni). I can't remember if we saw Eleni in Clone Wars, but I know by the time of Rebels, she's already long dead. It does make me wonder if that moment at the end where she orders Chopper to escape with Hera is the last time Hera see's her mother. Or even worst, if the showrunners plan to kill off Hera's mother later on in the season. I'm not sure if I can handle such heartbreak. Also, Captain Howzer seemed pretty cool and he seemed sympathetic to Cham. He was also hesitant to follow some of the orders. Kinda hoping that since no Jedi are involved, maybe he's able to resist the inhibitor chip. Or maybe something happened that damaged the chip (since there was some clear scarring on his face). I know a common complaint is that so many of the stories seem to interweave the same old characters. But I for one love seeing the continuation of stories of these well established characters. Yeah, this made me smile today. What I found interesting was that even though Hera speaks with an accent that is slightly different than what we are accustomed to, it was the same voice actress that portrayed her in Rebels. awakeintheashes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExNihilo Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Buzzetta said: What I found interesting was that even though Hera speaks with an accent that is slightly different than what we are accustomed to, it was the same voice actress that portrayed her in Rebels. I was pretty surprised to find out it was the same voice actress. Even minus the accent, it didn't sound close to Hera's voice in Rebels. Great range by the actress and great job by the team to maintain continuity like this. Here's a clip of grown up Hera using the Twi'lek accent. Thrawn Exposes Hera's True Identity [1080p] - YouTube awakeintheashes and Buzzetta 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I don't know how this episode played with those unfamiliar with Rebels, but I loved it! So much awesome fan service while also advancing the story behind the origins of the rebellion. If you look at the history behind major events, inventions or movements in world history, there seems to always be a crossing of the paths between players at some point in their lives. It's cool to see this play out here, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 On 7/9/2021 at 9:27 PM, ExNihilo said: I was pretty surprised to find out it was the same voice actress. Even minus the accent, it didn't sound close to Hera's voice in Rebels. Great range by the actress and great job by the team to maintain continuity like this. Here's a clip of grown up Hera using the Twi'lek accent. Thrawn Exposes Hera's True Identity [1080p] - YouTube It also comes out seamlessly when she's arguing with her father in Rebels. Filoni put a lot of thought into that relationship. It's similar to when people move away from where they grew up and lose their accent, only for it to come back when they are around friends, family, or drunk. ExNihilo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Lots of good stuff in the most recent episode. A few origin stories of characters and concepts going on. Curious about how the ending plays out into the next episode. There was something about the previous episode that made me think Spoiler Crosshair may be coming around. doubtful, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Edge of my seat now. Spoiler I had a feeling Crosshair got his chip removed. Could really tell in this episode by all the side shots of his head. Also, season two was confirmed this week. I feel like season twos are when Filoni and team really hit the ground running. It felt like the first seasons of Clone Wars and Rebels cleaned up loose ends and set the world for what Filoni’s vision was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Really liked the way they closed out the season. It wasn’t so much of an ending but a “sit back and enjoy where this is going,” type finale. Especially, the final scene. ExNihilo and Bosco685 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExNihilo Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 On 8/13/2021 at 6:18 PM, awakeintheashes said: Really liked the way they closed out the season. It wasn’t so much of an ending but a “sit back and enjoy where this is going,” type finale. Especially, the final scene. My only complaint is I wish they had let AZI die. One of the great things about Clone Wars is they weren't afraid to kill off side characters in emotional ways. I would have much preferred if Omega had tried and failed to save AZI so we can see her deal with grief and loss on a personal level. Also, no way Crosshair can see that deep in murky water, let alone accurately when the waves are moving. Never mind the fact that the resistance created by water would have stopped the grapple about six feet into the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) On 8/16/2021 at 9:27 PM, ExNihilo said: My only complaint is I wish they had let AZI die. One of the great things about Clone Wars is they weren't afraid to kill off side characters in emotional ways. I would have much preferred if Omega had tried and failed to save AZI so we can see her deal with grief and loss on a personal level. Also, no way Crosshair can see that deep in murky water, let alone accurately when the waves are moving. Never mind the fact that the resistance created by water would have stopped the grapple about six feet into the water. Totally agree and I was thinking the same thing during that series of events. Yeah, Clone Wars had no issues letting side characters die, and it helped convey how real the stakes were in that world. I loved Rebels, but one of the complaints for most of the series was that there were hardly ever any consequences to their exploits. Of course, that all changed as we got closer to the end of the series, but it was a common criticism. Time will tell which formula Filoni follows or if he meshes the two. I'm just glad we get another season to find out. Edited August 17, 2021 by awakeintheashes ExNihilo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExNihilo Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 On 8/16/2021 at 6:36 PM, awakeintheashes said: I loved Rebels, but one of the complaints for most of the series was that there were hardly ever any consequences to their exploits. Of course, that all changed as we got closer to the end of the series, but it was a common criticism. So I started watching Clone Wars last year before season 7 premiered because I was curious to know who this "Ahsoka" was after fans were hyped up about the rumors of her appearance in Mandalorian. Needless to say, I loved the show and then proceeded to watch Rebels. And I remember thinking the same exact thing while watching Rebels - that there weren't any consequences. I texted my friend my thoughts, sat down to watch the next episode, and then...well, you're aware of what happens. I just sat there mouth agape for a few seconds like "did that just happen?" awakeintheashes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Two new episodes out today Bosco685 and ExNihilo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheeseFrog Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Off to a great start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Great episode! Really glad we got to see Spoiler Commander Cody again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 The whole discovery in this latest episode may have simply been a plot device, but I really want to know more about it and the time/where it is from. CheeseFrog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Just watched the first of the two episodes that dropped today… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Second episode kept that momentum. Looking forward to where things are going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) This week’s episode was great. I always knew Filoni would bring back the Zillo beast somehow. I think the ending is a jumping off point for where this series goes. Really feels like they are going to cut ties with Cid soon and the focus will be what transpired in the final minutes of this week’s episode. Jimmi Simpson’s Dr. Hemlock was top notch Honestly, that feels like Filoni’s MO. Make a season and a half of fun stuff to get people invested in the characters and then dive right into the hardcore SW stuff. Rebels did this very well. Edited March 2, 2023 by awakeintheashes CheeseFrog and Pitboss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Yeah, really like where this is going. Great episode this week. I like pie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeintheashes Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) Things went from 0 to kick on this show. I hope nobody is sleeping on it. Really hitting its stride. Edited March 23, 2023 by awakeintheashes Key Largo Comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
