Matthew, my favorite thing about your stuff is how it causes me to re-examine my own notions about what worked, what didn't, and why. I generally came down more on the side of 'Ahsoka was disappointing' than 'Ahsoka was awesome.' You're more in the latter camp, though it's not driven by blind brand loyalty, as in some corners of the Internet. You actually come with receipts, and they are meaningful and well-conceived. Which makes me wonder what I am missing.
I do wish Filoni had been more judicious with his runtime. This season was all setup for something we might not see for another 3-4 years. That's maybe the most disappointing thing of all.
We bring a lot of ourselves to whatever we watch, so what I see may not be what you see. Still, it's fun to talk about. And yes, we do have quite a while to wait to find out what happens next, it's true. Or at least it seems so. I wonder what they'll announce after the SAG-AFTRA strike ends.
i saw Morai's appearance as reassuring Ahsoka that she was where she needed to be. also, the daughter's statue is there too, sans head. :)
overall, i loved the series -- especially episodes 4, 5, and 6. my partner on The BeeRPad podcast disliked the finale because of all the cliffhangers, but i'm excited for more Rebels adventures.
for me, the best moments were the Rebels reunions -- i was floored when Ezra/Sabine and Ezra/Hera saw each other for the first time in a decade (or so). wonderful stuff!
Matthew, my favorite thing about your stuff is how it causes me to re-examine my own notions about what worked, what didn't, and why. I generally came down more on the side of 'Ahsoka was disappointing' than 'Ahsoka was awesome.' You're more in the latter camp, though it's not driven by blind brand loyalty, as in some corners of the Internet. You actually come with receipts, and they are meaningful and well-conceived. Which makes me wonder what I am missing.
I do wish Filoni had been more judicious with his runtime. This season was all setup for something we might not see for another 3-4 years. That's maybe the most disappointing thing of all.
Anyway, another great read.
Thanks for the good word.
We bring a lot of ourselves to whatever we watch, so what I see may not be what you see. Still, it's fun to talk about. And yes, we do have quite a while to wait to find out what happens next, it's true. Or at least it seems so. I wonder what they'll announce after the SAG-AFTRA strike ends.
i saw Morai's appearance as reassuring Ahsoka that she was where she needed to be. also, the daughter's statue is there too, sans head. :)
overall, i loved the series -- especially episodes 4, 5, and 6. my partner on The BeeRPad podcast disliked the finale because of all the cliffhangers, but i'm excited for more Rebels adventures.
for me, the best moments were the Rebels reunions -- i was floored when Ezra/Sabine and Ezra/Hera saw each other for the first time in a decade (or so). wonderful stuff!
I just hope I can be alive to see how most of this concludes!
You'll be like me! Old and crusty!