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Poster art for "Andor". Source: IMDB The build-up toward the heist on Aldhani in Andor has been slow and methodical. The writers and showrunner have taken the time to allow us as an audience to become attached to each member of the crew. But, like all good things, there must come an end to the … Continue reading “Andor” Episode Six Review
The slower pace of the new Disney Plus series Andor allows the audience to soak in the characters showcased. From Mon Mothma, to Luthen, to Cassian Andor, we get to see each person in their element. Much of the fifth episode, titled “The Axe Forgets”, focuses on Cassian and the Rebels on Aldhani while cutting … Continue reading Fraying at the Edges – Andor Episode 5 “The Axe Forgets” Review
The first three episodes of Andor set up and then paid off the initial arc. My expectations for the next episode were sky high. The fourth episode of the first season, titled “Aldhani”, picked up where the previous episode left off. The writers set the wheels in motion for more surprises. I was also excited … Continue reading The Wheels Are in Motion – “Andor” Episode Four
Prequels are not always the best type of storytelling available, unless it is set far enough back that it doesn’t involve characters we already know. Because we know the ultimate fate of the character Cassian Andor (thanks to the excellent Rogue One film), we as the audience know that he’s ultimately going to survive the … Continue reading A Methodical Opening Note – Review of “Andor” Episodes 1, 2, & 3
The most common thread that most stories concerning war forget to remember is what happens after the war is done. In Star Wars, we haven’t really seen up to this point what happens in the immediate aftermath of The Clone Wars, specifically with the star systems that were once part of the Confederacy of Independent … Continue reading Letting Go of the Past – Review of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” Episode Ten “Common Ground”
The follow-up to last week’s episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch did not disappoint. On top of revealing the true nature of Omega, we get the treat of seeing Cad Bane cross paths with Fennec Shand. And it was glorious. There’s a lot to unpack for “Bounty Lost”. Obviously, spoilers ahead, so don’t read … Continue reading Bounty Hunter vs. Bounty Hunter – Review of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” Episode Nine “Bounty Lost”
I’ve been waiting for this episode since the end of the first episode and it didn’t disappoint. When Dave Filoni decides to do epic, he doesn’t hold back. The latest episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, titled “Reunion”, brought the troopers of Clone Force 99 into direct conflict with their old squad mate Crosshair. … Continue reading Reunions Are Brutal – Review of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” Episode 8 “Reunion”
The latest episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch has dropped and it is a doozy of an episode. The return of a fan favorite character of Star Wars: The Clone Wars prompts the Batch to question their motives and deal with the lingering remnants of their time as Clones in the Grand Army of … Continue reading Good Soldiers, Bad Batch – Review of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” Episode 7 “Battle Scars”
Another week, another episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch is released. This week’s episode, “Decommissioned”, puts the troopers of Clone Force 99 in familiar territory: dealing with droids left over from the Clone Wars. It also brings them into conflict with two familiar faces from the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. … Continue reading Echoes of War – Review of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” Episode Six “Decommissioned”
Like Jacob Marley in A Christmas Carol, the past can and often does bind us in chains, keeping people from moving forward. Part VI of the limited series Obi-Wan Kenobi is laser focused on letting go of the past to potentially create a better future for oneself and what happens when one refuses to let … Continue reading Letting Go of the Past – Review of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Part VI