Star Wars: Obi Wan Kenobi.

Rabs

Yeah I enjoyed it too.. For me much better than Mando and Boba (so far). I enjoyed it and am looking forward to more. A big part of that is probably Ewan Mcgregor. Always thought he was a good actor. I think I just enjoyed the characters more in this case.

darthed1981

I like the setting at the height of the Empire, pre rebellion, where there is little hope and their grip tightens all the time... and then Kenobi finds out Vader didn't die!

I'm assuming we will get a Liam Neeson cameo at some point.

Scotty55

jonnyburgo said:

My mates doing a rewire on Ewan's VW van, keeping in regular contact on Whatsapp, says he super cool and down to Earth, bit starstruck! 

I remember him being interviewed when the first of the prequels was coming out. He said that they had to stop filming the fight scenes as he kept making the light sabre noises himself.

And his uncle is Dennis Lawson, who was an X-Wing pilot in “A New Hope”.

sev112

So when is this set ? 10 years before Star Wars ?  Ish ?

Does anyone have to hand a simple timeline of when all the films and new series are ?

TeleMaster

sev112 said:

So when is this set ? 10 years before Star Wars ?  Ish ?

Does anyone have to hand a simple timeline of when all the films and new series are ?

10 years after Revenge Of The Sith.

sev112

@TeleMaster  thanks

DesVegas

My 7 year old said it was boring.. I tend to agree.  Nice to see Zucckus though. Pew pew

LastMantra

darthed1981 said:

I like the setting at the height of the Empire, pre rebellion, where there is little hope and their grip tightens all the time... and then Kenobi finds out Vader didn't die!

I'm assuming we will get a Liam Neeson cameo at some point.

Sounds like it's actually more to do with star-wars, most of the mando could have been anywhere really?

darthed1981

LastMantra said:

darthed1981 said:

I like the setting at the height of the Empire, pre rebellion, where there is little hope and their grip tightens all the time... and then Kenobi finds out Vader didn't die!

I'm assuming we will get a Liam Neeson cameo at some point.

Sounds like it's actually more to do with star-wars, most of the mando could have been anywhere really?

Yes I'd say so - direct sequel to ROTS really.

UnclePsychosis

LastMantra said:

darthed1981 said:

I like the setting at the height of the Empire, pre rebellion, where there is little hope and their grip tightens all the time... and then Kenobi finds out Vader didn't die!

I'm assuming we will get a Liam Neeson cameo at some point.

Sounds like it's actually more to do with star-wars, most of the mando could have been anywhere really?

I'd argue that the Mandalorian looked and felt far more like Star Wars than Kenobi has so far. 

Star Wars was always a western in space. Mando just cranked it up a notch. 

RandallFlagg

I am in the disappointed camp. I don't like Ewan McGregor as Ben Kenobi, I am obviously in a minority but find his portrayal clunky and awkward and a completely different personality to the one Alec Guinness gave. The best actor/character was Joel Edgerton's portrayal of Owen Lars, I like his edgy bitterness and resentment.

I won't be satisfied until we see the Millenium Falcon and Darth Vader in full suit again. 

tekbow

RandallFlagg said:

I am in the disappointed camp. I don't like Ewan McGregor as Ben Kenobi, I am obviously in a minority but find his portrayal clunky and awkward and a completely different personality to the one Alec Guinness gave. The best actor/character was Joel Edgerton's portrayal of Owen Lars, I like his edgy bitterness and resentment.

I won't be satisfied until we see the Millenium Falcon and Darth Vader in full suit again. 

You're Due to see the second in this series

dazzajl

I enjoyed it. It was fun and I’m not really asking any questions of it, I just want to be entertained for a while. If they want to ignore a line or scene from a forty plus year old film to make their story work, I’m totally fine with that. As long as it’s a good story I guess 

darthed1981

"Hi, morning, is that the Disney corporation..""

"Yes sir, how can I direct your call"

"I'm a man rounding 50 and the original Star Wars trilogy was a defining point of my childhood, I'd like to feel that way again.."

"I'm sorry sir, but the odds of you feeling that way again before you die are basically non existent, some parts of life are gone before you can appreciate them..."

"Oh... fuck"

ICBM

I thought it was OK - I thought it had a lot of the vibe of Solo, which was also less disappointing than I expected from the build-up, but not as good as Rogue One. Ewan McGregor was pretty good.

I did actually like Leia, I thought the girl had (or perhaps was carefully chosen for) some of the mannerisms of young Carrie Fisher, and wasn’t too irritating - if a bit young-looking for supposedly 10, and younger than what we could see of Luke.

Flea was actually quite good too…

TheMarlin

Watched the first episode, won’t be taking it any further. 

menamestom

I thought it was okay.  Got better in the 2nd episode.
I doubt I’d get Disney for it but as I have it anyway with a phone contract I’ll give it a watch.

menamestom

ICBM said:

I thought it was OK - I thought it had a lot of the vibe of Solo, which was also less disappointing than I expected from the build-up, but not as good as Rogue One. Ewan McGregor was pretty good.

I did actually like Leia, I thought the girl had (or perhaps was carefully chosen for) some of the mannerisms of young Carrie Fisher, and wasn’t too irritating - if a bit young-looking for supposedly 10, and younger than what we could see of Luke.

Flea was actually quite good too…

I agree with that, she was good but did seem too young for the age she was supposed to be.  But she definitely was convincing as a young Leia.

Was great to see Flea but his acting was a bit wooden to be fair.

Caffeine_Vampire

Stolen.

TeleMaster

menamestom said:

ICBM said:

I thought it was OK - I thought it had a lot of the vibe of Solo, which was also less disappointing than I expected from the build-up, but not as good as Rogue One. Ewan McGregor was pretty good.

I did actually like Leia, I thought the girl had (or perhaps was carefully chosen for) some of the mannerisms of young Carrie Fisher, and wasn’t too irritating - if a bit young-looking for supposedly 10, and younger than what we could see of Luke.

Flea was actually quite good too…

I agree with that, she was good but did seem too young for the age she was supposed to be.  But she definitely was convincing as a young Leia.

Was great to see Flea but his acting was a bit wooden to be fair.

RandallFlagg said:

I am in the disappointed camp. I don't like Ewan McGregor as Ben Kenobi, I am obviously in a minority but find his portrayal clunky and awkward and a completely different personality to the one Alec Guinness gave. The best actor/character was Joel Edgerton's portrayal of Owen Lars, I like his edgy bitterness and resentment.

I won't be satisfied until we see the Millenium Falcon and Darth Vader in full suit again. 

I thought he over acted actually!