Well - it’s here! The first two episodes are on Disney+

Keen to hear what everyone’s thoughts are. Needless to say, there will be lots of spoilers in this discussion.

I really liked it. Felt like a solid continuation of Rebels, a bit slow at times, but overall a solid setup for what could be a very interesting and exciting series.

I feel like we should be able to guess the identity of the masked third Sith-esque villain. Don’t think it’s a fallen Ezra (too boring a plot line) but the stance and mannerisms seemed very familiar…

Also - great to see Kevin Kiner doing the music! Nice callback to some Rebels motifs here and there.

I would’ve liked to see Vanessa Marshall as Hera, I felt her voice was so uniquely matched. This Hera seems way too girly for a maternal older Hera. And where is her son?

Hoping for a Freddie Prinze Jr cameo.

Dave Filoni must be so happy to finally tell this story. Can’t wait to see what comes next!

  • @WindyRebel@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6•10 months ago

    I thoroughly enjoyed both episodes. Where do I start?

    First ep:

    • lots of OG Star Wars vibes with the logo, fade into a crawl, then start with a ship in space
    • lots of Phantom Menace vibes with the docking of the ship and two “Jedi” there for a “peaceful” thing, the little probe droid searching for a target with the shadowy apprentice waiting behind
    • the cameos of Rebels characters

    Second ep:

    • the reveal of a night sister
    • could we get an older Cal Kestis cameo (unsure who the masked inquisitor is)?
    • Baylan with Dooku vibes of being evil, but also with a reason for that and why he thinks he’s right
    • some Jedi Fallen Order/Survivor parallels with gateways leading to other systems/planets
    • is this new Galaxy a reference or potential for Yuuzhan Vong?
      • @WindyRebel@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1•10 months ago

        Interesting. I haven’t read any of the new canon stuff about high republic. I do think they are/will tie in that stuff more though since it’s a whole new thing to explore. Anything that brings in new merchandise will make Disney say yes.

          • @WindyRebel@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1•10 months ago

            Ah. I misinterpreted your second point. I never read the stuff about the Tho Yor, so I was assuming it was High Republic stuff but I searched it and saw it’s Legends material

            Edit: additionally, maybe they are going to introduce and retcon the Rakata as being from this new Galaxy originally? They’ve already talked about them in either Mando or Andor, I can’t remember.