Star Wars Rebels animated series - Page 18

*TurtleTitan97* · 12-21-2016, 08:55 PM

Can't wait to see him on Rebels!

*ToTheNines* · 12-22-2016, 08:25 AM

So I've watched the first 4 episodes and I really like it. All the characters are cool and the voice acting is top notch. Looks beautiful too, I should have snagged the blu ray.

I'm definitely gonna read The Last Padawan. When's the best time to read that? After season 1?

*TurtleTitan97* · 12-22-2016, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

So I've watched the first 4 episodes and I really like it. All the characters are cool and the voice acting is top notch. Looks beautiful too, I should have snagged the blu ray.

I'm definitely gonna read The Last Padawan. When's the best time to read that? After season 1?

I'd say it would be safe to read it during Season 1, imo.

Zak The Neutrino · 12-22-2016, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TurtleTitan97

I'd say it would be safe to read it during Season 1, imo.

I agree you are fine to read it now. That book is my favorite title that Marvel has done since they took on Star Wars. I almost wished it could have lasted longer but there was no more story to tell.

*sdp* · 12-23-2016, 11:50 AM

I started watching Rebels, so maybe my post helps the person curious in checking it out. I've only seen the 4 "mini" episodes, the "movie" pilot and the first episode or I guess technically the four episodes? I'm not sure how this show counts its episodes. So far I'm liking it.

It's very cartoony, much more than Clone Wars who mostly only had the droids as comedy relief and it worked very well, here not so much. I feel villain decay happened in the very first episode with storm troopers being taken less seriously than droids in the clone wars, the show tries harder than Clone Wars to have less "fatalities" and that they were only thrown unconscious or whatever, there's still some " no way he survived" moments but for the most part its toned down, especially from Clone Wars which could be rather explicit at points. I wasn't sure how i liked Jedi running around pre-ANH but this totally feels like the previous Expanded Universe where you don't actually take it too seriously in the context of the movies but ou can enjoy this tale so I actually like it more than the Clone Wars in premise form. Now if I'm supposed to take this as "Totally same canon as the movies" I have more problems with the show, the previous Expanded Universe handled it better, it's "canon" but "not really" approach made you overlook the EU stories when watching the movies but if you're supposed to take them as serious then it's a bit silly.

About The Clone Wars since we're talking about them then if you've only seen the pilot then you've got to give the show a chance. It's not bad at all, I really like the early episodes because they are an anthology of Clone War events happening, later on the show takes a very serialized approach and while it tells some cool stories there they almost don't seem that relevant to the actual Clone Wars even if the show is more "serious" later on. Never did like all the focus on Anakin and Asohka.

Not sure if I like the Mandalorian "punk" girl, it's trying too hard to be cool and mandalorian just doesn't mix with Punk very well, I remember this being an early criticism before the show came out so maybe she redeems herself because I dont' rememnber seeing many complaints later on about this.

Edit:

I just finished Season 1 and I liked it and I'm excited for S2.

*ToTheNines* · 01-01-2017, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Zak The Neutrino

I agree you are fine to read it now. That book is my favorite title that Marvel has done since they took on Star Wars. I almost wished it could have lasted longer but there was no more story to tell.

Just finished Last Padawan. And you're, right. It's superb.

I also finished season one and I really liked it. I'm hoping I like season 2 and it doesn't become Clone Wars season 7. I generally just pretend Ahsoka doesn't exist, but I guess I have to accept her into my headcanon now lol.

Anyone have any good guesses how this show will end? I mean... Kanan, Ezra and Ahsoka will all either have to be dead or estranged from The Rebellion by the time Rogue One/New Hope happens, right? And that's only 2 years away, in-universe.

*sdp* · 01-03-2017, 07:14 PM

I finished season 2 and I've got mixed feelings, I preferred the "adventure" stories S1 had instead of them mostly being part of the Rebel alliance, Vader not being in the season made sense so he wouldn't be affected by villain decay but why tease us if he'd only show up in the first and final episodes? the two inquisitors idea could've been handled better with maybe them defeating some of them or giving them some backstory I don't know. Seeing Maul again was weird, I love him but man this reeks of EU. The ending of the last episode was amazing and even better than the previous. Some of the story arcs were indeed pretty cool don't get me wrong but some of the magic of the first season was gone even if better written. This kind of mirrors what I think of Clone Wars first seasons vs the later ones which speaking of Clone Wars while I liked it they did go over the top with the fanservice/references.

I'll wait till next year to watch the third season.

*snake* · 01-03-2017, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sdp

I finished season 2 and I've got mixed feelings, I preferred the "adventure" stories S1 had instead of them mostly being part of the Rebel alliance, Vader not being in the season made sense so he wouldn't be affected by villain decay but why tease us if he'd only show up in the first and final episodes? the two inquisitors idea could've been handled better with maybe them defeating some of them or giving them some backstory I don't know. Seeing Maul again was weird, I love him but man this reeks of EU. The ending of the last episode was amazing and even better than the previous. Some of the story arcs were indeed pretty cool don't get me wrong but some of the magic of the first season was gone even if better written. This kind of mirrors what I think of Clone Wars first seasons vs the later ones which speaking of Clone Wars while I liked it they did go over the top with the fanservice/references.

I'll wait till next year to watch the third season.

If you didn't like the later TCW episodes then post S1 Rebels probably won't sit well with you. Especially not something that's happening in S3.

*NinjaPug* · 01-04-2017, 10:31 AM

*TurtleTitan97* · 01-04-2017, 11:40 AM

Awesome!

*NinjaPug* · 01-04-2017, 11:55 AM

I've been against them bringing Kenobi into this series especially if he has any interaction with Kanan or Ezra but I found myself not caring at all after hearing and seeing Old Ben again. Man he looks great.

*Autbot_Benz* · 01-04-2017, 12:00 PM

wow what an epic trailer. Star Wars Rebels is amazing

Splinter the boss · 01-04-2017, 06:30 PM

This will be epic. I can't wait.

*ToTheNines* · 01-10-2017, 06:02 PM

Just finished season 2. It was ok, overall.

The finale was epic. So many feels! I don't even ****ing like TCW, and that Vader/Ahsoka moment was killer. I never liked the concept of Anakin having a Padawan, but she's a really cool character and now I don't want to see her killed off, even if it makes sense for her and Kanan to be dead before ANH. Probably Ezra, too.

Need to find a legit way to get current on season 3...

*snake* · 01-10-2017, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Just finished season 2. It was ok, overall.

The finale was epic. So many feels! I don't even ****ing like TCW, and that Vader/Ahsoka moment was killer. I never liked the concept of Anakin having a Padawan, but she's a really cool character and now I don't want to see her killed off, even if it makes sense for her and Kanan to be dead before ANH. Probably Ezra, too.

Need to find a legit way to get current on season 3...

Season 3 is like Season 2 where there are a slew of terrible episodes mixed in with greatness. The second half of the season is looking better, however.

*NinjaPug* · 01-11-2017, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Just finished season 2. It was ok, overall.

The finale was epic. So many feels! I don't even ****ing like TCW, and that Vader/Ahsoka moment was killer. I never liked the concept of Anakin having a Padawan, but she's a really cool character and now I don't want to see her killed off, even if it makes sense for her and Kanan to be dead before ANH. Probably Ezra, too.

Need to find a legit way to get current on season 3...

I was the same way when I started Clone Wars. Not only did I hate the idea of her character but I loathed Ahsoka based on how she was portrayed. Somewhere along the way she grew on me and now she's one of my favorite SW characters. Her final arc on Clone Wars and the S2 finale are so damn good.

Pretty sure S3 is available on iTunes and Amazon.

*CyberCubed* · 01-11-2017, 05:28 PM

Are these cartoons still canon now with Rogue One and other movies coming out?

*TurtleTitan97* · 01-11-2017, 05:44 PM

They've been canon since they premiered.

*CyberCubed* · 01-11-2017, 07:45 PM

What happens if the current comics, or possible new movies, wind up contradicting stuff in the cartoon?

*NinjaPug* · 01-11-2017, 08:15 PM

Why do you think the cartoons are unimportant side projects? The story group wouldn't approve something in another medium that would contradict the cartoons. That's the whole gist of their job.

12-21-2016, 08:55 PM	#341
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	Can't wait to see him on Rebels! __________________

12-23-2016, 11:50 AM	#345
sdp Megan Fox = April Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 9,999	I started watching Rebels, so maybe my post helps the person curious in checking it out. I've only seen the 4 "mini" episodes, the "movie" pilot and the first episode or I guess technically the four episodes? I'm not sure how this show counts its episodes. So far I'm liking it. It's very cartoony, much more than Clone Wars who mostly only had the droids as comedy relief and it worked very well, here not so much. I feel villain decay happened in the very first episode with storm troopers being taken less seriously than droids in the clone wars, the show tries harder than Clone Wars to have less "fatalities" and that they were only thrown unconscious or whatever, there's still some " no way he survived" moments but for the most part its toned down, especially from Clone Wars which could be rather explicit at points. I wasn't sure how i liked Jedi running around pre-ANH but this totally feels like the previous Expanded Universe where you don't actually take it too seriously in the context of the movies but ou can enjoy this tale so I actually like it more than the Clone Wars in premise form. Now if I'm supposed to take this as "Totally same canon as the movies" I have more problems with the show, the previous Expanded Universe handled it better, it's "canon" but "not really" approach made you overlook the EU stories when watching the movies but if you're supposed to take them as serious then it's a bit silly. About The Clone Wars since we're talking about them then if you've only seen the pilot then you've got to give the show a chance. It's not bad at all, I really like the early episodes because they are an anthology of Clone War events happening, later on the show takes a very serialized approach and while it tells some cool stories there they almost don't seem that relevant to the actual Clone Wars even if the show is more "serious" later on. Never did like all the focus on Anakin and Asohka. Not sure if I like the Mandalorian "punk" girl, it's trying too hard to be cool and mandalorian just doesn't mix with Punk very well, I remember this being an early criticism before the show came out so maybe she redeems herself because I dont' rememnber seeing many complaints later on about this. Edit: I just finished Season 1 and I liked it and I'm excited for S2. __________________ *Bye* *TMNT !!! I'm unaliving tonight* Click to join The Drome Discord server Last edited by sdp; 12-25-2016 at 08:53 PM.

01-03-2017, 07:14 PM	#347
sdp Megan Fox = April Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 9,999	I finished season 2 and I've got mixed feelings, I preferred the "adventure" stories S1 had instead of them mostly being part of the Rebel alliance, Vader not being in the season made sense so he wouldn't be affected by villain decay but why tease us if he'd only show up in the first and final episodes? the two inquisitors idea could've been handled better with maybe them defeating some of them or giving them some backstory I don't know. Seeing Maul again was weird, I love him but man this reeks of EU. The ending of the last episode was amazing and even better than the previous. Some of the story arcs were indeed pretty cool don't get me wrong but some of the magic of the first season was gone even if better written. This kind of mirrors what I think of Clone Wars first seasons vs the later ones which speaking of Clone Wars while I liked it they did go over the top with the fanservice/references. I'll wait till next year to watch the third season. __________________ *Bye* *TMNT !!! I'm unaliving tonight* Click to join The Drome Discord server

01-04-2017, 11:40 AM	#350
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	Awesome! __________________

01-04-2017, 12:00 PM	#352
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 8,287	wow what an epic trailer. Star Wars Rebels is amazing __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

12-22-2016, 08:25 AM	#342
ToTheNines [sic] Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 15,098	So I've watched the first 4 episodes and I really like it. All the characters are cool and the voice acting is top notch. Looks beautiful too, I should have snagged the blu ray. I'm definitely gonna read The Last Padawan. When's the best time to read that? After season 1?

01-04-2017, 10:31 AM	#349
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01-04-2017, 11:55 AM	#351
NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,389	I've been against them bringing Kenobi into this series especially if he has any interaction with Kanan or Ezra but I found myself not caring at all after hearing and seeing Old Ben again. Man he looks great.

01-04-2017, 06:30 PM	#353
Splinter the boss Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA Posts: 937	This will be epic. I can't wait. __________________ "I am absolute, lower your head!"

01-10-2017, 06:02 PM	#354
ToTheNines [sic] Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 15,098	Just finished season 2. It was ok, overall. The finale was epic. So many feels! I don't even ****ing like TCW, and that Vader/Ahsoka moment was killer. I never liked the concept of Anakin having a Padawan, but she's a really cool character and now I don't want to see her killed off, even if it makes sense for her and Kanan to be dead before ANH. Probably Ezra, too. Need to find a legit way to get current on season 3...

01-11-2017, 05:28 PM	#357
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,050	Are these cartoons still canon now with Rogue One and other movies coming out?

01-11-2017, 05:44 PM	#358
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	They've been canon since they premiered. __________________

01-11-2017, 07:45 PM	#359
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,050	What happens if the current comics, or possible new movies, wind up contradicting stuff in the cartoon?

01-11-2017, 08:15 PM	#360
NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,389	Why do you think the cartoons are unimportant side projects? The story group wouldn't approve something in another medium that would contradict the cartoons. That's the whole gist of their job.