Its Coming - Ahsoka

Shamikebab · 23 Aug 2023 at 20:02

Good start! Think they've adapted the existing characters well.

doodah · 23 Aug 2023 at 20:07

Just started it and the wife and I are thinking Baylan sure reminds us of Titus Pullo. I remark maybe it's his brother until I checked IMDB. Gonna miss his acting

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.:MBK:. · 23 Aug 2023 at 20:07

They seemed to do their best to exposition dump for people who hadn't watch rebels so you at least got a feel for the reasons/setting/motivation.

Kind of feels KOTOR-y in terms of the mcguffin/setup, not complaining on that one if they can make it work.

Armageus · 23 Aug 2023 at 20:14

Kyo said:
Never watched Rebels etc is it better to watch the cartoon shows before this?

If so can someone could recommend the order of shows to watch please. Never watched it because it looks like a children's show. So preferably when it starts picking up? Thx

Season 6 and 7 of clone wars have major story arcs for Ashoka, but they'll be less meaningful and odd if you don't watch earlier seasons.

Then you'd need to watch all of Rebels as Ahsoka is in various episodes, but other main characters carry over into the Ahsoka show.

Honestly once you get your head past it being a "cartoon" (which I initially really struggled with) and just treat it a a Star Wars show then you easily forget it is an animated series.

The episodes are also only 20 minutes, so dead easy to either binge watch or just fit the odd one here or there.

Buddy · 23 Aug 2023 at 21:18

Excellent. Completely hooked from start to finish with both episodes. So many decent references to Rebels. Perfect pacing. Good start

ElliorR · 23 Aug 2023 at 21:22

First episode down and so far so good. I liked the mural of the Rebels lot as they were in the animated series.

gettothechopper · 23 Aug 2023 at 22:07

Pretty good

Only thing that's a bit sucky with ep1+2 is having to backstory dump for the noobies but that's boring for the rebels viewer, now that's done with should be good as everyone upto speed

MissChief · 23 Aug 2023 at 22:09

Loved both episodes. Andor set the bar high towards the end, Ahsoka is meeting that already.

Shamikebab · 23 Aug 2023 at 22:17

gettothechopper said:
Only thing that's a bit sucky with ep1+2 is having to backstory dump for the noobies but that's boring for the rebels viewer

I didn't find it boring, I thought the seeds were well planted without being too 'wall of exposition'.

gettothechopper · 23 Aug 2023 at 22:28

the most important improvement over Obi Wan is that the action wasn't poorly directed and dodgy looking

also the cartoon - live action characters are much better done than say the grand inquisitor was done in Obi111

goldy6660 · 23 Aug 2023 at 22:38

Okay, 1st episode down so far it's amazing. Quite dark imho

LiE · 23 Aug 2023 at 22:51

First episode done, really enjoyed it. Production was excellent.

Gerard · 23 Aug 2023 at 23:00

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iron_monkey · 23 Aug 2023 at 23:06

Glad to hear this is good, still working my way through clone wars and havent started rebels yet. Also need to watch andor and season 3 of mando.

goldy6660 · 23 Aug 2023 at 23:26

Second one down. Still absolutely excellent. Can't wait for more

banja · 23 Aug 2023 at 23:35

Is this completely stand alone? I haven't watched any of the recent SW TV series spin-offs except for Mandalorian.

MissChief · 23 Aug 2023 at 23:40

banja said:
Is this completely stand alone? I haven't watched any of the recent SW TV series spin-offs except for Mandalorian.

It does link into the Mandalorian a bit and to understand Ahsoka fully you'd needed to have watched The Clone Wars and some of Rebels. I haven't seen beyond season 1 of Rebels I think but have seen Clone Wars. Which is recommended BTW.

kakarott · 24 Aug 2023 at 06:35

MissChief said:
It does link into the Mandalorian a bit and to understand Ahsoka fully you'd needed to have watched The Clone Wars and some of Rebels. I haven't seen beyond season 1 of Rebels I think but have seen Clone Wars. Which is recommended BTW.

Last season of rebels is very good.

ZXSpectrum · 24 Aug 2023 at 08:50

kakarott said:
Last season of rebels is very good.

The fight and the reveal is great tv. Also the final fight between Obi Wan and Darth Maul is great.. and a little bit sad.

b0rn2sk8 · 24 Aug 2023 at 08:57

I watched the first episode last night, very good.

I’ve not watched rebels or the clone wars and it stands on its own fine IMO. There’s just enough introduction to get you where you need to be having not seen the others.