Re: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
I was over-all pleased with the final 2 (or 3) episodes. They brought together most of the characters the Ghost crew have interacted with throughout the series for a final showdown to free Lothal. I am curious, however, how long before Rogue 1 the finale takes place.
The Battle of Scariff is the Rebellion's first major victory, but you could argue that driving the Empire off Lothal, and them never returning is a major victory. This of course depends on your definitions; "From a certain point of view" as an old hermit once said.
The finale tied up loose ends, and even brought in a concept most people hated and claimed as stupid, non-Star Wars, filler.
Honestly I always liked the Purgill episode in season two, and have never understood the complaints. The episode adds (at least) two things; 1) there were hints previously about Ezra's Force-connection with animals, but this episode took it to new levels. 2) It added to the mythos, legends about the Purgills claim that they were what inspired people many, many millenia ago to invent Hyperspace travel, that is, predating anything we have ever known about the Star Wars Galaxy's history (maybe not the Dawn of the Jedi series, as I never had the chance to read that).
I am not sure I like how Thrawn namedropped
captain Pellaeon, only for him to die within five seconds. It's nice to see some of the old Legends characters return or mentioned as a little wink to the fans of Legends, but when it is just a mention, with no build up throughout the series at all, just to kill the person of screen in seconds... I feel that could have been done in a more respectable manner. Then again I always prefered
Pellaeon over Thrawn in Legends, so maybe I'm a little biased over that.
And even after four years of Rebels to build her character (well one year, really, I guess), I still don't care for Ahsoka. Whatever plans Filoni has for her, they had better be amazing if I am ever going to like her. I thought Twilight of the Apprentice was the perfect send-off for her; but I shall have an open mind.
Though I would like to see Vader's reaction when she just suddenly disaeppears as he is about to strike her down, cause Ezra pulled her into the World between worlds. Wonder what was going through his mind.
Edit; 9 March:
Jon Favreau announced as executive producer and writer for SW live action series on Disney's upcoming streaming service.
Jon Favreau to Executive Produce and Write Live-Action Star Wars Series | StarWars.com
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