Best episode ever because lightsaber fight !
Seriously ?! It was in parts better but it couldn't save the show as a whole.
OK, I admit I was wrong and there was another match between them. And it was better then the first. But no stupid writing ? Why did Vader just leave Obi-Wan under the rocks ? He couldn't feel he was still alive ? Well, he couldn't feel him sneaking up behind him, couldn't he ? But he knew he was on the little ship. And if that is how it went down why didn't Obi-Wan just kill Vader right there? Could have saved the galaxy lots of trouble. He clearly had accepted that Anakin was gone, he even called him "Darth" (which by the way is wrong because that's a title, the name would be Vader). And they now established that the Empire, and Vader, knew all the time that Kenobi was alive and where he was.
Luke having no memory of being chased in the night by a lady with a crimson lightsaber ? OK, maybe it's one of those selected memory losses.
Reva standing on the surface of Tattoine after taking a lightsaber in her guts just mere hours before ? How is that not convinient writing ? And wanna bet we see her again? Maybe in a spin-off?
Qui-Gon appearing at the end was nice but ultimately useless. This final episode was just ticking up boxes to preserve canon but it also creates logical errors by doing so. And there was never any danger towards the characters.
Hindsight is always 20/20 but after watching what I had high hopes for, I can only say it would have been better it didn't happen.
Just let me get two things out of the way I think were weak storytelling.
First, putting the drive on the hub was the stupidest thing to do as it could only lead to her getting caught. It also was illogical as it was clear that they would just override it and/or claim it as false. Granted she didn't know about the Janitor room but she knew there was surveilance everywhere and because of that might reach the conclusion that all those feeds had to be watched somewhere. But the story needs to go on so I'll take it.
Second, its hard to believe that they didn't inspect the stuff they brought to Juliette or they would have found the note. Even not knowing what it meant they would not have let it through. Plus, from a storyelling point of view it was giving too much away. Would have been better to not show it. Instead they could insert a scene when Juliette is about to break down to explain that she didn't die. And speaking of dying, Where are all the others that went out? Does someone actually go out to collect the bodies ?
Now, for the big reveal at the end I have to say I didn't see that coming. After making us believe (and I did) that it is safe outside, not only do we learn it is not, but there are literally dozens of silos out there. Does that mean the whole of mankind lives underground ? My guess is that each one thinks they are the only one and each one does have someone taking care that it stays like that. But we still don't have an idea about why ?
There is one thing I noticed that I want to point out. When Juliette told Holland about the door below he seem genuinely surprised. As if he didn't knew. That was the moment he ended the conversation. Just saying.
So, I don't know the books but from reading elsewhere I understand we barely scratched the surface of the story. I wonder how slow they will go with this one. The second season is already confirmed but thre is always the chance of not getting a third, or forth, or however many they need to play this out.
I sure hope we're not getting left hanging in the air atsome point.
Funny how now the Empire Remnant has a secret underground resistance against the New Republic. How the tables have turned.
This episode was way better in terms of storytelling but it left me very frustrated. I know that the Mandalorians are not likely to win if they want to keep the mythology. But just for once I'd like to see them come out on top. Gideon has become a bit ridicolous. He's the archetype of a bad guy. He was more interesting when he wasn't flying around as a Vader look-alike. I hate to see Vizla die but I should've seen that one coming because I really grew to like him. Grogu inside IG ? Come-on, he's a Force user. Despite the fact he choose not to train with Luke he still has the ability, no ? And we still must have a monster, doesn't we ?
Now, those are personal and, yes, biased points on my behalf. Like I said it was a great episode as such. In the end I see it as a win for the author if he invokes those reactions from me. There were also moments that gave me serious goosebumps. Like when Bo told them what happened between her and Gideon and subsequent how Din told her why he's following her. The talk about Thrawn didn't surprise me. I expected that pretty much from episode one forward.
Only one episode left and I hope there'll be some silver lining.
Man, this time I thought I was keeping perfect track of everything and had some theories lined up, surely they couldn't pull the rug from under us again... most of what I thought ended up being just dead wrong, I'm a fool, can't believe it haha. They pulled the "different timelines" trick of Season 1 mixed with the "fidelity time jump" trick of Season 2, and I definitely need to watch this one again.
So basically, everything we've seen with Caleb and Maeve (including the past stuff shown in this episode) happened in the few years following Season 3, but then they "died". Hale then dominates the world, and over two decades later, I guess there's only a faction of humans that remain, including Caleb's daughter, and that's when Bernard begins doing his stuff / Dolores begins realizing things are strange. The twist makes a lot of sense... knowing this, I'm super excited to see what the show becomes now.
What I'm most curious about is finding out exactly what Hale is doing, because it seems like the hosts aren't really aware of what went down and just "live life" normally in the world - so rather than just being a "human vs hosts" situation, at least it looks like Hale is also playing god even among the hosts, plus, humans are being made into hosts, such as Caleb. I wonder why, and also wonder if William is still being kept alive.
The biggest question though... was Stubbs just sitting down waiting for 30 years for Bernard to be back? lol
The most anticipated show in the SWU is finally there. Of course, every new show is the most anticipated but Ahsoka still is something special. There will be lovers and haters of that I'm sure. Right now I take the middle ground.
I like the look and the fact that it is basically the continuation of Rebels which I absolutely love. Therefore I'm thrilled to see all the characters in live action finally. The beginning with the crawl text gave me a bit of goosebumps I have to admit. I think the story has potential and I place my faith once again in Filoni to make this right. After all Ahsoka is his baby.
Of course we get a lot of character introduction in the pilot and I'm already regretting not having watched Rebels again as I'm sure I missed some easter eggs along the way.
From a neutral standpoint I'd say this was a "7" all day long. It had it's moments and it's flaws especially towards the end it became very predictable. And once more someone will survive a lightsaber stab. But because of the aforementioned connection to Rebels (you can call it fan-service if you like) I decided to go with "8".
01x02 - The Boy: 8.5/10 (Great)
That didn't take long at all, and now my brain is officially f'ed. With every passing minute, I believed we were getting closer to unravelling the mystery, but by the time the credits rolled, I was much more perplexed than when I had begun watching. Those who loved the psychological suspense of “Dark” will appreciate this. Compared to the first episode, this episode felt much more polished. I can't think of another show that uses the fact that its characters speak various languages and have trouble communicating as a central narrative feature, so I'm glad to see it here. It enriches the experience but leaves us with a foreboding feeling since I can easily imagine the language barrier becoming a significant factor in a future conflict.
So far, the programme has had a feel quite similar to “Lost,” and I wonder if it will borrow any ideas from that show. The hatch, in particular, seemed reminiscent of “Lost”. If you enjoy mysteries and haven't watched “Lost,” I highly recommend it. Thinking about it now, I should definitely give “Lost” another watch. Digressions aside, let's get to the things I noticed in this episode.
(Spoilers Ahead)
— We see the ship being watched at the end and monitored in colour; does this indicate multiple timeframes? Or perhaps it's even more complicated than that. The story is set in 1899, yet a short Google search reveals that colour televisions didn't appear until the late 1940s, much beyond the time period depicted in the show.
— Is it possible that the crew member's claim that the youngster is to blame for the deaths on this ship be factual?
— I'm curious about the significance of the mysterious Triangle symbol that appears everywhere.
— Is it possible that Daniel—the mysterious man who boards the Kerberos—is actually Maura's son or maybe her father? Or My gut tells me he's the strange kid, so I'm going with that. — Clémence is curious whether or not she has met Jérôme before. Is it just me, or could this hint towards something?
— The only accurate conclusion to be drawn is that time travel, or timey-whimey events, are indeed taking place.
I love that Serena felt immediately worthless when she found herself in a position of a handmaid. Even when it is herself, she is brainwashed AF, she can't stop believing "God's will" lies and treat herself as shit unconsciously. It's sad how a totalitarian patriarchal theocracy traps your mind. It was funny though watching how Serena met medicine and evolution.
It was also nice how June, as a woman, was forgiving and didn't seek revenge from mother at the cost of a baby (possibly thought about it), but Luke went just directly there. I don't say it wasn't justifiable but I feel like writers put a little nuance there about the way men seeking revenge/power, maybe? After all, Gilead is born because of men who wanted a power game for a bunch of men.
The only problem was I couldn't make sense the flashback scenes. As if Serena and June were besties at first and shared a connection? All those feely glances? I'm OK with Serena bouncing between empathetic and heartless, but I don't remember there was such a friendly vibe between them at S01. The Serena that I know of would feel conflicted after the handmaid's death, but also be outraged by June's glance and would never show June her guilt. I don't mind if writers are trying to push us an alliance (it's still a bit rushed), but it is weird when they try to change the past to support it.
I am part of the misunderstood minority who was quite pleased with how the show ended, back in season 8. But getting some more Dexter Morgan is genuinely something I cannot say "no" to! I really missed him and his Dark Passenger.
I was expecting Debra to replace Harry and I wasn't disappointed. Looking forward to see how much of a moral compass and influence she'll be to Jim — sorry —, to Dexter.
Having our favourite inconspicuous serial killer living a peaceful, normal life in a small town is absolutely lovely, and it makes for a really good setting for when things will start to go sour (because we all know they will, we've watched Dexter before). Seeing Dexter wrapping a room in plastic, just like in the old days, gave me a comfy and warm nostalgic rush, as if everything is now in its right place. However, the setup to the killing and the killing itself felt all bit clumsy, and I don't mean it in the sense that Dexter is out of practice. Something about the scenes and the dialogue didn't feel quite right... Still, I guess it fits the tone of the show, given its current context.
Also, a quick shout-out to this episode's soundtrack, which was really enjoyable, taking into account both the tunes I recognised and the ones I didn't.
This was a solid season opener, Dexter's still got it, and I am bloody excited to devour this new season of the man giving in, once again, to its primal urges.
This wasn't quite the beginning I waited for a whole year. It had way to much action for action's sake. Oh, and way too short for a season premiere.
Started good though. I thought at first this would be some kind of flashback to when Din got his helmet. The monster fight did absolutely nothing other then sugar coat CGI. But we find out what will be the quest for this season: Redemption.
The Navarro part was OKish. I had kind of feared one of the pirates would turn out to be Hondo. Like I expected they explain Cara away with one sentence. Shame that she's no longer there as she really was a great character with potential. Great idea bringin back IG88. We'll see how this plays out.
The space battle was again just showcasing CGI, which does look great, but really did nothing then add action. I kind of fear those pirates will be along for the ride this year.
Din's meeting with Bo Katan was interesting and I hope we see a lot of her this year.
The ONE thing that had my blood pumping were the creatures that Grogu saw in Hyperspace. Those were purgill, no ? Now that's an interesting thing to show us.
Still, the pieces are in place and I'm exited for the story to unfold.
“I swear on my late scorpions soul, MY hands are clean.”. :laughing:
This instrumental version of Nothing Else Matters coupled with this montage at the end of episode 3 is chef’s kiss.
I know the show is called Wednesday not The Addams Family or something like that but the adults needed more lines. I wasn't sure about the Morticia and Gomez casting and still am because they're barely in it so far. I want to see more of them.
Jenna Ortega is absolutely knocking it out the park as Wednesday.
Dialogue is kind of weird. Some of it is giving me strong boomer writing teenagers vibes.
Show definitely has its flaws and is outside my demographic but the gothic design is fun to watch, so I will be continuing. An easy yet forgettable watch.
Wow that was a trip. The last half of the episode made me really question who's the bad guy. But the very end...looks like the real bad guy is Cieran. Or is he? It seems the passengers of Prometheus are all in a simulation to pass the time while they take their space trip - so why would it be bad for Cieran to do that? New questions arise, like what is Daniel working for? Why is the simulation bad? Why doesn't the Dad know? Is Elliot's sickness unique to him or something all of humanity is facing, which is why Prometheus was made? And finally...which reality is real? Daniel said Maura made the simulation and now Cieran took over. But what Elliot saw, is that the real reality or within the simulation, because the show does show us that it is possible to create a simulation in a simulation. The Allegory of the Cave is huge in this one and I'm impressed with how much the show deliberately fed us the truth. Like Maura, we are also fresh from our slumber and confused about the world we're in, which is great because I was really confused how they were going to lead to a S2 with this...and I guess this is how. I loved Dark, and it looks like 1899 is rolling with the same intense mystery that makes us feel smart until the rules are broken again and a new season will teach us what is right/wrong. Well done Baron bo Odar and Jantje Friese. Oh...and is Cieran even real or is he an AI, there's no way he's going to survive the whole trip in space conscious the whole time either.
01x05 - The Calling: 8.4/10 (Great)
Episode 5, “The Calling,” picks up the pace after a few slow episodes and hints at what may be happening. Not only do the electronics in Henry's chamber appear like they belong in the late 20th century and not the 19th, but we also get a hint that Maura's father might be in charge of the whole situation. With the addition of Daniel's possession of a LED torch in the year 1899, it seems increasingly likely that he has travelled across time or that alternate realities exist. Perhaps the people in charge are based in the twenty-first century or the far future, and everything we see is a simulation? It was eerie to see so many people following what sounds like a metronome to their deaths; this likely fits in with the signs we've had about a mental facility. Excellent sequence, amongst the best of the show. A part of me is disappointed by the horror in “1899”, which has felt somewhat underwhelming. There was room to make it scarier, but the creators, unfortunately, opted against exploring that avenue. So far, I'm loving it; it's reminiscent of Severance in many ways, and I'm hoping they can nail the resolution.
1x05 - We Light the Way: 9.0/10 (Near Perfection)
After 60 minutes of pure brilliance, I can only describe it as stunning, exhilarating, and memorable. “We Light the Way” is the best episode of the season thus far. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute; nevertheless, I have certain reservations regarding the ending—I feel the writers allowed themselves to get away with a little too much.
I’m unsure if I’ll ever really warm up to Daemon because he remains as perplexing as he did at the season’s outset. Knowing that George R. R. Martin considers him one of his favourite characters makes me eager to see where his character goes from here. I thought Ser Laenor was somewhat underwhelming, and I hope that changes; he seems out of place, and I can’t put my finger on why that is. Seeing him get so distraught at the end that he could hardly finish a sentence is a foreboding sign that things are about to get very serious, as if they weren’t already.
One of the things I enjoy most about the show is how my sympathies shift each episode as I see the characters grow and descend further and deeper into savagery. After the conclusion of “Game of Thrones,” I’ve been wary about committing too deeply to this show. This episode, though, is one of the best I’ve seen, and it’s more than convinced me that the show warrants my complete attention.
Tonally all over the place, was expecting a better and truthfully more impactful reveal of the 3rd persona after all that not-so-subtle build up. The Ammit CGI was gorgeous though… but man what a let down after that masterful previous episode.
Also someone explain to me why Taweret’s costume idea was basically a discount Captain American Falcon? Introduce a new character with meaningful representation and they stick it with that unoriginal design/concept - like why does a god that takes the form of a hippo give wings to its avatar as their main ‘feature’ (and yes I know the relevance of chimeric wings in ancient Egyptian mythology)?
On the note of character development, the way they showcase the idea of sacrifice early on is a bit strange. So Marc gives up his life ‘in heaven’ to not leave his emotional self defence mechanism behind? After doing all the mental gymnastics to work through his past traumas in the last episode? It makes the weight of the Steven persona’s sacrifice meaningless.
Great strands to work with but the series felt like it was in a mad dash to wrap everything up in 1 episode. I felt they could’ve truncated the first 4 episodes to give this latter half more breathing room - but hay there’s always next season :person_shrugging_tone3:♂
Got to watch early and I was so excited because I always have high expectations for mid-season finales and season finales, especially it being the last season. Was a tad bit disappointed to be honest. The mood they are setting is great. The cicada's - or what where they? - flying over the dark, tense silence, all good HOWEVER there wasn't enough happening. There is this constant build-up this season and I'm waiting for it to pop but it simmers down every time. I really expected someone to die by now. Someone other than a minor character like Marco. (Am I the only one who yelled POLO at the tv when Lydia cried out for him?)
Lance is great. I'm loving him. He is a good villain. One who seems nice and polite but slowly descents into madness. The way he didn't even flinch when that bullet grazed his face, excellent. He is calm and composed but his eyes show the crazy building up inside him. When he'll let out that crazy I'm sure things are really gonna blow. But when!? WHEN!?
I'm sad to see Leah go. She was beyond saving at this point. She was going to keep hunting Maggie so it's the natural course of the story to have her killed but man, she was one badass character! The one on one with Maggie was fantastic!
I still hope Pamela turns out to be a good, decent person unlike her son and Hornsby. But if she's not in the loop about everything that those two are up to than what does that say about her? Either way, this uprising is good. I wondered how long it was going to take before our group would try to take this town over.
My expectations for the final part of this show are really high. I hope they can live up to those after all this build-up.
Well, obviously the parents have never had a talk with their kids about "stranger danger", but then, in the case of Ethan and Victor, creeps of a feather flock together, even if, in a way, they are both innocently creepy. Daddy Jim is obviously alarmed that Victor may be grooming his son for some bad touching, but, in reality, he is, (and apparently always has been) trying to figure out what the hell is going on, even if he can't articulate it to the normies. As the OG resident number one of the newly christened "Monsterville", just how long was his only companion the day-walker ghost boy, and his dog who, I have a feeling are key to solving the mystery. Even as a kid Victor was "different", which, in the end, may have been the reason he survived, along with hiding in the storm(?) cellar. (why didn't anyone else hide?)
Teen girls gonna teen, but, I have a feeling Sara really HAS made a mistake, especially if no one at the colony house respects boundaries. That tossed off "we share EVERYTHING here" remark came off to me as ominous, even more so with Fatima and Boyd's son so eager to share sleeping quarters. The people in there have separated into tribes, the Colony House folks seeming like those who just want to isolate in a herd for some imagined protection from the monsters. The town folks seem to be the ones pulling most of the weight with Boyd and Kenny trying to hold it all together, Father Khatri playing Pontius Pilot, while dispersing platitudes and holy water. Jade is the wild card who will either figure it out, of be the next one to get mercked.
Hmmm, teleporting trees, and, now it appears that everyone there was ALSO teleported from different parts of the country after they came upon a downed tree in the road...., gotta mean something. But, who does the choosing, and WHY? Also, the space, according to Victor, is tightening like the proverbial noose that had a baby with the frogs in a pot of water sitting on the stove.
Better to have several graves and not need them, than to need several graves and not have them hey Victor?
