That was a great review - we need more technical/objective reviews that are rooted in actual metrics of quality in the craft - so many reviews out there are just emotional responses - legitimate, yes- but anyone can give an emotional response - this is actually informative (regarding the craft) - thank you! And yes, you deserve a pallet-cleanser by way of Andor - you would have a blast doing your style of review on it as well as simply enjoying a fantastic show - and given the folks/channels you have been appearing with, it would do EVERYONE a lot of good hearing your fresh yet ‘experienced’ take on Andor - and Lucasfilm needs to hear it as well. 👍🏻
As average viewers there are things that triggered our alarms but we don't know why. We're aware of the problems in writing, dialogue, acting/directing and lore continuity errors. You point out the flat lighting, the flipping of the order of scenes for the establishing shots of the fortress, the different drawings, errors in logical progression that also take us out of the show - and then you show an alternative way of doing what they did. You're presenting more validation for why we don't like it. I wish you good luck in finding more positive things to say - it's really hard.
My goal isn't necessarily to turn people against it. I want to educate and expand minds, help people look past the obvious and look deeper. If their original conclusions remain unchanged, then - as you said - it gives them more validation when faced with empty accusations of being an *ist of sorts as they now have more information to support themselves on.
Another great review! So many valid points were made. "I'm so confused" sums of the disconnect with how this episode missed its mark. I can't wrap my head around someone approving this script. 😕
Thank you. I am trying to bring something else to the table on these discussions beyond just fan rage. Something that viewers can learn a little bit from.
I was also confused by the seeming switch-a-roo of the girls in the scene by the tree. I guess it was just sloppy staging on their part? The bows were something I didn't notice, but I'm not very familiar with sports/hunting equipment. They could have made them some form of energy bow. Those are a thing in Star Wars, but maybe those didn't exist when these witches went into hiding? 🤷♀️ I noticed the same thing in the "I carried them. vs. I created them." scene. 🙄 As for the chaotic, unchoreographed ceremony -- I saw a bit of behind the scenes documentary. It was actually intentional. 😂 The performers playing the witches were supposed be a "culturally diverse group" and were told to just do and say their own things representing their own cultures. Love the idea of Osha working on the bike with Kalamazoo (Autocorrect renamed the Wookie and I'm just gonna roll with it.) So much of the series falls flat because they don't take the time to give us meaningful charater beats. We don't care about the characters and we aren't given much reason to think the characters really care about each other. Contrast that with something else like the Bad Batch. The emotive peformances and charater dynamics throughout that show seem to me far superior to just about anything I saw in Acolyte. A few of the actors try to make the most of their roles in Acolyte, but just aren't given enough good material to work with. Thanks for another excellent review. I really appreciate your technical insights on these works. It's a perspective I don't have but find very interesting. And, yes, you've earned a break from the Acolyte slog.
Anxiously awaiting more content. Definitely interested in your opinions on Andor. There are story arcs in Andor - episodes 1 to 3, 4 to 6, 7 (interlude), 8 to 10 & 2 part finale - so essentially 5. As there are 5 episodes of Acolyte left, you could intersperse them or take them episode by episode - either way you'll see a difference.
Bad writing? My guess, there was a different version of the script that he witnessed it but that part of the script changed and the ending wasn’t updated.
@@kneepayne I think its a toss-up between bad writing and bad planning. I tried to explain the story of this series to a friend who thought they may want to watch it. I really couldn't do it! Not that the story is so advanced like Game of Thrones but it is so confused and convoluted in its material and messaging. This whole story reminds me of asking a child coming home from kindergarten what they did today. What kills me is who throws $180 Million and doesn''t have the scripts locked down, story boards locked and loaded. Effects and costuming planned and involved before the first frame of film is loaded. But this is Disney who did an entire trilogy for $800-900 million without scripts or stories... Leading to "Somehow Palpatine has returned!" Love your show!!! I am also deeply affected by framing and continuity errors.... that witch scene will go down in history as one of the worst ever purposely put to film. The poor editors!
I knew I wasn’t the only one who was confused because of the lack of detail and awkward dialogues. There were so many WHYs that needed more explanations. BTW Definitely Andor is way way way better. I got chills from the show cause it sorta resembled the days of Koreans who rebelled against the Imperial Japan.
Amazing review. I noticed the bows when I watched other channels reviews and I couldn't believe that the show runners used a recurve bows as weapons for the witches! That indicated to me that the show runners went cheap on purpose, instead of being creative and create a unique weapons for the witches that would suit the Star Wars universe, they went and got recurve bows and used them with a very minimum modifications. They could have given the witches nothing as weapon and it would have been a better option then giving them bows, after all they are witches. I didn't notice the drawing change when Mae burned the book, you are the first I saw who mentioned it, amazing catch! All in all, this tells us that the current Disney/Lucasfilm doesn't care about Star Wars and its quality, whether in terms of story-telling or production value in general. In the old days of Lucasfilm, when it was under George's control, we used to feel the love that was injected into the production of the original Star Wars movies, and I believe that played a big part on making those movies timeless and suitable for all generations. The magic was lost but the talent is out there and it could restore it, so, I hope one day to see Star Wars back to its glorious days, and this requires a big change in Disney and Lucasfilm.
I figured other reviewers probably caught the bows because it was so obvious. Considered leaving that part out but when I noticed them not drawing the bows and what appeared to be no arrow heads figured I might as well leave it in.
Kudos to your "Power of Many" Rewind/Rewrite moment. It's clear to me that you put MORE thought into that than the people that created the $180mil program.
Great analysis! Wholeheartedly agree with that speeder maintenance scene, too. I'd do one better and have a scene prior to this where Osha was fascinated by the wookie's existence and that it plays into her curiosity for the outside world. So, when that scene kicks in, I would have had Osha run up to the wookie the moment they arrived for their test, before her attention is quickly diverted to what he's working on. Have her ask questions in the background as Mae watches on, annoyed, but before she has something to say she's quietly lead away into the ship with a parting eye roll. Queue an establishing shot that some time has passed before she re-emerges and, like you said, there's Osha still fussing over the speeder with the wookie giving tech advice. But yeah, wasted potential. The fact she becomes a mechanic later in life annoys me that this was never thought of to exemplify that. It's good storytelling 101. Terrible show aside, I do appreciate you picking out the positive elements. Constructive criticism is a lost art for most, and there's nothing wrong with being petty over minor details!
That would have been a good addition as well. Show he bonding with the Jedi. And yeah, I think it would make complete sense that Osha took interest in the wookie.
@@kneepayne I think I read somewhere, too, that out of all the cast members that appear at the Star Wars theme park, kids are immediately drawn to Chewie more than anyone else, and always want pictures of them hugging? If so, makes sense. Wookies have always been a fan favourite among children.
Interesting. Then when I try to reframe that shot it would read like "they hacked the platform" and then I'd still have questions like: what is 'the platform'? thanks for sharing, it answered one question but now I have another question lol
@@kneepayne Valid. Let's just say they really should have jettisoned the "mystery" aspect of this show and just combined episodes 3&7. The try at "mystery" was more confusing than compelling.
Yeah, I mean sometimes it just works if I just need to generate a concept. I don't necessarily like for a final delivery but it can help me "rough out an idea"
In regard to the marking on Mae's head: It doesn't look like it's "torture". Perhaps if they'd have made it look more like something damaged or something? I don't know and - I don't think they did either.
@kneepayne Hello Knee Payne, I am very impressed with this review and that you took much time and effort to highlight the good and the bad aspects of it, with much attention of detail. You are not being petty . I now know what pickup and rim lighting means. I agree with you that the planet of Brendock should have been revealed at the start of the episode for a logical progression of the Jedi’s mission. I also agree with you that the forest area didn’t look natural with the lighting and the scene behind Kelnacca and his speed bike looked like a cardboard backing . I wish the writers followed your version of the ascension ceremony which for me would have made more sense and wouldn’t have come across as a parody of the wicked witches of the west with the singing being out of tune. I also picked up on the other witches not having a forehead tattoo but I didn’t pick up on the differing jedi symbols in Osha’s books. I also liked the lamp. Like you, the episodes of the show were quite confusing for me. I also was confused about the power of two concept that was revealed in this episode. Also, the mother stating that they don't wield the power of the thread ( force) but then she uses the force to create her children and carries on about power . And it wasn’t explained why Osha wanted to be a Jedi? And didn't the Jedi only take in babies and toddlers, not much older children? This episode screwed up the lore of the Force. As I see it, children conceived via the force without a father via dark means, is actually going against the will of the force, is an unnatural conception. The force would push back at this, would not have allowed it, due to this act inducing an imbalance in the force. Plageuis experimented with midichlorians , hence the force pushed back at this, by creating Anakin to bring balance to the force. Thanks again🐨🦘
Back to the concept of the place being a mining facility/outpost/whatever: If that's the case, there would be some kind of records kept of the starship travel to and from that place - and that the Jedi have no tether to that information prior to their 7-weeks-ago arrival - man, it's such a rub. So many rubs in fact that it's sandpaper which is the reason that this program suffered for so many reasons. The concept of "well, it's just a small thing, no one will notice" is true - until there is now a treasure trove of "small things" that have now added up and cannot possibly be put into story as a burden that you hope the audience will not notice. I had thought about doing a compilation of "the little things" but instead, I put them in my content and associated a small cartoony "broing!" in with them. If they choose to launch season 2, I will likely go back and make another episode highlighting them all in prelude to the second season's launch.
Isn't it interesting that - some how - the Abandoned Mountaintop Space Witch Coven facility who detect the "soon-to-be-arriving Jedi" - apparently has - SCANNERS, that apparently the Jedi and their ship doesn't have?
Didn't notice the drawing, really cool how you caught it. The two planets probably have a connection with Star Wars Eclipse, a videogame that also takes place during the High Republic period. Check out the trailer if you want to, you can see them there although the blue planet doesn't have its asteroid field. Nothing has been heard since then. The weirdest part is that the developing studio was smeared by online activists.
Excellent review. You have indeed pointed out many significant - and easily overlooked - details. No other reviewer doing this. Enjoy the set & lighting comments, particularly how you treat environments as characters & how they're unconvincing. Your Wookie Jedi comments show how even the characters have no character with the missed opportunities you point out. ANDOR is money - check it out~
Thank you so much! This means a lot that I am actually finding people who are interested in learning and move past the low hanging rage fruit I saw so many others hanging onto.
@@kneepayneThe first thing I noticed about outdoor environments is how trees don’t react to ships landing nearby on the Wookie hide-out planet. Outdoor environments, as you point out, are, unforgivingly lifeless. For the budget, this seems odd and deciding not to design and add new creatures isn’t very Star Wars of them. Compare with Dagobah. I mean, in Acolyte we can’t even HEAR critters, birds, or any kind of life-form whatsoever. A missed opportunity for sound dedign alone.
@@mrc_collections Indeed. They avoided showing lots of take offs and landings in general. And you're right, the outdoor scenes don't even sound like the outdoors. Even some wind would have helped (set up big fans!)
The relationship between the two mothers was horrific from the jump. There are PLENTY of reasons that their parenting and the raising of the children would have been called into question regardless of the culture, time or galaxy,
There are MANY Osha/Mae waitaminit moments that are truly simple editing and staging errors. I really do have to wonder if there was anyone watching it critically in the editing room for some of them.
It's clear to me WHY the abandoned mountaintop Space Witch Mining Facility Lair - IS ABANDONED. When there are no circuit breakers or fire suppression systems in the facility and likely were shut-down by whatever galactic "OSHA" organization stopped by for an inspection. They didn't want to fix it and LEFT.
The sweet irony of you pulling back on making content on this episode and more with the Acolyte. This program was the first time in 20 years of podcast content compilation that - I had Content Compilation Constipation. The fact that it's so BAD, and that I've put in so much workflow based on the "flow" of the program - when in far-too many cases - there just ISN'T ANY FLOW... Man - it was ROUGH. Am eager to watching your review and am hitting the play button NOW...
You want to see a speeder speeding - we ALL wanted to see the FIRST-EVER-JEDI-WOOKIE do something other than 1.) Wrench on a derelict speeder 2.) Use a metal detector to hunt for The Force (???????) 3.) Make goopey Grass Broth and (drumroll) 4.) Die off-screen. Terrible.
Question: How is it that - if the Mothers do NOT want Osha to be like the Jedi - where is it that Osha LEARNED ABOUT the Jedi? Seems to me that the horney-toad Mother would be extra stingy on galactic internet access so - how did Osha collect her data on the Jedi and what is the source of her enamoration with them? It's not from "talking to all the other kids about them" because - ding, ding, ding - there aren't any other kids.
I really appreciated your take on what was clearly an explosive episode of a very lackluster, expensive production that has so much of what - just can't pass for quality STAR WARS-based entertainment. Great work!
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That was a great review - we need more technical/objective reviews that are rooted in actual metrics of quality in the craft - so many reviews out there are just emotional responses - legitimate, yes- but anyone can give an emotional response - this is actually informative (regarding the craft) - thank you! And yes, you deserve a pallet-cleanser by way of Andor - you would have a blast doing your style of review on it as well as simply enjoying a fantastic show - and given the folks/channels you have been appearing with, it would do EVERYONE a lot of good hearing your fresh yet ‘experienced’ take on Andor - and Lucasfilm needs to hear it as well. 👍🏻
As average viewers there are things that triggered our alarms but we don't know why. We're aware of the problems in writing, dialogue, acting/directing and lore continuity errors. You point out the flat lighting, the flipping of the order of scenes for the establishing shots of the fortress, the different drawings, errors in logical progression that also take us out of the show - and then you show an alternative way of doing what they did. You're presenting more validation for why we don't like it.
I wish you good luck in finding more positive things to say - it's really hard.
My goal isn't necessarily to turn people against it. I want to educate and expand minds, help people look past the obvious and look deeper. If their original conclusions remain unchanged, then - as you said - it gives them more validation when faced with empty accusations of being an *ist of sorts as they now have more information to support themselves on.
Another great review! So many valid points were made. "I'm so confused" sums of the disconnect with how this episode missed its mark. I can't wrap my head around someone approving this script. 😕
Glad you enjoyed it! I felt like a broken record between "I'm so confused" and "infuriated" lol
Great review. Pointed out things others didn't catch
Thank you. I am trying to bring something else to the table on these discussions beyond just fan rage. Something that viewers can learn a little bit from.
I was also confused by the seeming switch-a-roo of the girls in the scene by the tree. I guess it was just sloppy staging on their part?
The bows were something I didn't notice, but I'm not very familiar with sports/hunting equipment. They could have made them some form of energy bow. Those are a thing in Star Wars, but maybe those didn't exist when these witches went into hiding? 🤷♀️
I noticed the same thing in the "I carried them. vs. I created them." scene. 🙄
As for the chaotic, unchoreographed ceremony -- I saw a bit of behind the scenes documentary. It was actually intentional. 😂 The performers playing the witches were supposed be a "culturally diverse group" and were told to just do and say their own things representing their own cultures.
Love the idea of Osha working on the bike with Kalamazoo (Autocorrect renamed the Wookie and I'm just gonna roll with it.) So much of the series falls flat because they don't take the time to give us meaningful charater beats. We don't care about the characters and we aren't given much reason to think the characters really care about each other.
Contrast that with something else like the Bad Batch. The emotive peformances and charater dynamics throughout that show seem to me far superior to just about anything I saw in Acolyte. A few of the actors try to make the most of their roles in Acolyte, but just aren't given enough good material to work with.
Thanks for another excellent review. I really appreciate your technical insights on these works. It's a perspective I don't have but find very interesting.
And, yes, you've earned a break from the Acolyte slog.
Knowing the ceremony was intentionally made like that makes it worse
@@kneepayne Yep.
Awesome review! I love your technical perspective on the shots, it adds something unique.
Glad you enjoyed it! Hope it stood out from other reviews
Anxiously awaiting more content. Definitely interested in your opinions on Andor. There are story arcs in Andor - episodes 1 to 3, 4 to 6, 7 (interlude), 8 to 10 & 2 part finale - so essentially 5. As there are 5 episodes of Acolyte left, you could intersperse them or take them episode by episode - either way you'll see a difference.
Might change course and go review good content to see if I can share some more positive & entertaining details
My Question that has never been answered.... How did the Jedi know that Mae started the fire? Never seems to be answered!
Bad writing? My guess, there was a different version of the script that he witnessed it but that part of the script changed and the ending wasn’t updated.
@@kneepayne I think its a toss-up between bad writing and bad planning. I tried to explain the story of this series to a friend who thought they may want to watch it. I really couldn't do it! Not that the story is so advanced like Game of Thrones but it is so confused and convoluted in its material and messaging. This whole story reminds me of asking a child coming home from kindergarten what they did today.
What kills me is who throws $180 Million and doesn''t have the scripts locked down, story boards locked and loaded. Effects and costuming planned and involved before the first frame of film is loaded. But this is Disney who did an entire trilogy for $800-900 million without scripts or stories... Leading to "Somehow Palpatine has returned!"
Love your show!!! I am also deeply affected by framing and continuity errors.... that witch scene will go down in history as one of the worst ever purposely put to film. The poor editors!
I knew I wasn’t the only one who was confused because of the lack of detail and awkward dialogues.
There were so many WHYs that needed more explanations.
BTW Definitely Andor is way way way better. I got chills from the show cause it sorta resembled the days of Koreans who rebelled against the Imperial Japan.
Certainly looking forward to Andor based on the feedback I get
Best reviews on RUclips. Worth the wait for sure
Thank you!
agreed
Amazing review. I noticed the bows when I watched other channels reviews and I couldn't believe that the show runners used a recurve bows as weapons for the witches! That indicated to me that the show runners went cheap on purpose, instead of being creative and create a unique weapons for the witches that would suit the Star Wars universe, they went and got recurve bows and used them with a very minimum modifications. They could have given the witches nothing as weapon and it would have been a better option then giving them bows, after all they are witches.
I didn't notice the drawing change when Mae burned the book, you are the first I saw who mentioned it, amazing catch!
All in all, this tells us that the current Disney/Lucasfilm doesn't care about Star Wars and its quality, whether in terms of story-telling or production value in general. In the old days of Lucasfilm, when it was under George's control, we used to feel the love that was injected into the production of the original Star Wars movies, and I believe that played a big part on making those movies timeless and suitable for all generations.
The magic was lost but the talent is out there and it could restore it, so, I hope one day to see Star Wars back to its glorious days, and this requires a big change in Disney and Lucasfilm.
I figured other reviewers probably caught the bows because it was so obvious. Considered leaving that part out but when I noticed them not drawing the bows and what appeared to be no arrow heads figured I might as well leave it in.
Kudos to your "Power of Many" Rewind/Rewrite moment. It's clear to me that you put MORE thought into that than the people that created the $180mil program.
Thanks! Yeah that took a lot out of me for sure.
Great analysis! Wholeheartedly agree with that speeder maintenance scene, too. I'd do one better and have a scene prior to this where Osha was fascinated by the wookie's existence and that it plays into her curiosity for the outside world. So, when that scene kicks in, I would have had Osha run up to the wookie the moment they arrived for their test, before her attention is quickly diverted to what he's working on. Have her ask questions in the background as Mae watches on, annoyed, but before she has something to say she's quietly lead away into the ship with a parting eye roll. Queue an establishing shot that some time has passed before she re-emerges and, like you said, there's Osha still fussing over the speeder with the wookie giving tech advice.
But yeah, wasted potential. The fact she becomes a mechanic later in life annoys me that this was never thought of to exemplify that. It's good storytelling 101.
Terrible show aside, I do appreciate you picking out the positive elements. Constructive criticism is a lost art for most, and there's nothing wrong with being petty over minor details!
That would have been a good addition as well. Show he bonding with the Jedi. And yeah, I think it would make complete sense that Osha took interest in the wookie.
@@kneepayne I think I read somewhere, too, that out of all the cast members that appear at the Star Wars theme park, kids are immediately drawn to Chewie more than anyone else, and always want pictures of them hugging?
If so, makes sense. Wookies have always been a fan favourite among children.
"Slice" is from the Knights of the Old Republic game. It's how Star Warians say, "hack."
Interesting. Then when I try to reframe that shot it would read like "they hacked the platform" and then I'd still have questions like: what is 'the platform'?
thanks for sharing, it answered one question but now I have another question lol
@@kneepayne Valid. Let's just say they really should have jettisoned the "mystery" aspect of this show and just combined episodes 3&7. The try at "mystery" was more confusing than compelling.
heh, generative AI is the new 'let me just grab a pad and pen'
or wheeling in the whiteboard
Yeah, I mean sometimes it just works if I just need to generate a concept. I don't necessarily like for a final delivery but it can help me "rough out an idea"
In regard to the marking on Mae's head: It doesn't look like it's "torture". Perhaps if they'd have made it look more like something damaged or something? I don't know and - I don't think they did either.
This will probably always be a mystery and I don't think anyone will care if it's ever explained either.
@kneepayne Hello Knee Payne, I am very impressed with this review and that you took much time and effort to highlight the good and the bad aspects of it, with much attention of detail. You are not being petty . I now know what pickup and rim lighting means.
I agree with you that the planet of Brendock should have been revealed at the start of the episode for a logical progression of the Jedi’s mission. I also agree with you that the forest area didn’t look natural with the lighting and the scene behind Kelnacca and his speed bike looked like a cardboard backing .
I wish the writers followed your version of the ascension ceremony which for me would have made more sense and wouldn’t have come across as a parody of the wicked witches of the west with the singing being out of tune.
I also picked up on the other witches not having a forehead tattoo but I didn’t pick up on the differing jedi symbols in Osha’s books. I also liked the lamp.
Like you, the episodes of the show were quite confusing for me. I also was confused about the power of two concept that was revealed in this episode. Also, the mother stating that they don't wield the power of the thread ( force) but then she uses the force to create her children and carries on about power . And it wasn’t explained why Osha wanted to be a Jedi? And didn't the Jedi only take in babies and toddlers, not much older children?
This episode screwed up the lore of the Force. As I see it, children conceived via the force without a father via dark means, is actually going against the will of the force, is an unnatural conception. The force would push back at this, would not have allowed it, due to this act inducing an imbalance in the force. Plageuis experimented with midichlorians , hence the force pushed back at this, by creating Anakin to bring balance to the force. Thanks again🐨🦘
Lara, thanks for the feedback! I am glad you are getting something out of this content. Makes me feel that the time spent working on it is worthwhile.
@@kneepayne 🤗
Yes, for all we know they were exiled by the witches of Dathomir.
Oooh that'd be interesting, actually. Witches vs witches. I'd actually tune in for this
Back to the concept of the place being a mining facility/outpost/whatever: If that's the case, there would be some kind of records kept of the starship travel to and from that place - and that the Jedi have no tether to that information prior to their 7-weeks-ago arrival - man, it's such a rub. So many rubs in fact that it's sandpaper which is the reason that this program suffered for so many reasons.
The concept of "well, it's just a small thing, no one will notice" is true - until there is now a treasure trove of "small things" that have now added up and cannot possibly be put into story as a burden that you hope the audience will not notice. I had thought about doing a compilation of "the little things" but instead, I put them in my content and associated a small cartoony "broing!" in with them.
If they choose to launch season 2, I will likely go back and make another episode highlighting them all in prelude to the second season's launch.
Season 2 will be nothing but flashbacks trying to fill in all the holes left in season 1.
Isn't it interesting that - some how - the Abandoned Mountaintop Space Witch Coven facility who detect the "soon-to-be-arriving Jedi" - apparently has - SCANNERS, that apparently the Jedi and their ship doesn't have?
lol great point!
Didn't notice the drawing, really cool how you caught it. The two planets probably have a connection with Star Wars Eclipse, a videogame that also takes place during the High Republic period. Check out the trailer if you want to, you can see them there although the blue planet doesn't have its asteroid field. Nothing has been heard since then. The weirdest part is that the developing studio was smeared by online activists.
Interesting. I didn't really know much at all about Star Wars Eclipse
You watched this a half a dozen times??? I feel really sorry for you man. LOL
I am committed to my content!
Excellent review. You have indeed pointed out many significant - and easily overlooked - details. No other reviewer doing this. Enjoy the set & lighting comments, particularly how you treat environments as characters & how they're unconvincing. Your Wookie Jedi comments show how even the characters have no character with the missed opportunities you point out. ANDOR is money - check it out~
Thank you so much! This means a lot that I am actually finding people who are interested in learning and move past the low hanging rage fruit I saw so many others hanging onto.
@@kneepayneThe first thing I noticed about outdoor environments is how trees don’t react to ships landing nearby on the Wookie hide-out planet.
Outdoor environments, as you point out, are, unforgivingly lifeless. For the budget, this seems odd and deciding not to design and add new creatures isn’t very Star Wars of them. Compare with Dagobah. I mean, in Acolyte we can’t even HEAR critters, birds, or any kind of life-form whatsoever. A missed opportunity for sound dedign alone.
@@mrc_collections Indeed. They avoided showing lots of take offs and landings in general. And you're right, the outdoor scenes don't even sound like the outdoors. Even some wind would have helped (set up big fans!)
The relationship between the two mothers was horrific from the jump. There are PLENTY of reasons that their parenting and the raising of the children would have been called into question regardless of the culture, time or galaxy,
There are MANY Osha/Mae waitaminit moments that are truly simple editing and staging errors. I really do have to wonder if there was anyone watching it critically in the editing room for some of them.
It's clear to me WHY the abandoned mountaintop Space Witch Mining Facility Lair - IS ABANDONED. When there are no circuit breakers or fire suppression systems in the facility and likely were shut-down by whatever galactic "OSHA" organization stopped by for an inspection. They didn't want to fix it and LEFT.
The sweet irony of you pulling back on making content on this episode and more with the Acolyte. This program was the first time in 20 years of podcast content compilation that - I had Content Compilation Constipation. The fact that it's so BAD, and that I've put in so much workflow based on the "flow" of the program - when in far-too many cases - there just ISN'T ANY FLOW... Man - it was ROUGH.
Am eager to watching your review and am hitting the play button NOW...
You want to see a speeder speeding - we ALL wanted to see the FIRST-EVER-JEDI-WOOKIE do something other than 1.) Wrench on a derelict speeder 2.) Use a metal detector to hunt for The Force (???????) 3.) Make goopey Grass Broth and (drumroll) 4.) Die off-screen. Terrible.
The fact we didn't get a series based on a wookie jedi is a lost opportunity.
Or the wookies in general
Question: How is it that - if the Mothers do NOT want Osha to be like the Jedi - where is it that Osha LEARNED ABOUT the Jedi? Seems to me that the horney-toad Mother would be extra stingy on galactic internet access so - how did Osha collect her data on the Jedi and what is the source of her enamoration with them? It's not from "talking to all the other kids about them" because - ding, ding, ding - there aren't any other kids.
Exactly. This was nerve wracking. I was trying to think of a better explanation and couldn't
Animals eating Bunta in the winter. Man that is choice and yet another piece of the creative staff simply not following "the threads" of the story.
I really appreciated your take on what was clearly an explosive episode of a very lackluster, expensive production that has so much of what - just can't pass for quality STAR WARS-based entertainment. Great work!
Thanks for taking the time to watch it. Makes the effort worth it even if I had to watch that “power of many” sequence half a dozen times 😆