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#1582367
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The Last Jedi: Rekindled (Released)
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Hey Roy, thanks so much for your feedback. I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

The sound mix for the radio scene was always tricky, so I totally understand if it’s not quite right. I probably made a couple dozen versions of that scene just adjusting levels, listening to it in different sound setups, tweaking…etc. If I ever open up the project again it’s definitely something I can look at!

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#1572168
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The Last Jedi: Rekindled (Released)
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GrehgPlys said:

I’m sorry if you have answered this before, but is there a reason you didn’t include the third lesson deleted scene?

It was unfinished and had missing fx work. You can see especially in the shots where Rey is running, she appears to be bouncing/floating across the landscape.

It also didn’t seem to add enough to the story to demand its inclusion, although it does sometimes bug me that Luke promised 3 lessons but only gave 2.

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#1557882
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The Last Jedi: Rekindled (Released)
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I’d be open to hearing AI voice of Palpatine options, but I don’t know if a sentence or two is really what I would want for the scene, as I don’t want it to be a full reveal.

The imperial march and emperor music clue you in that something is off/different. Kylo is at his low point, but “wait, what’s this?”

The idea was the crackling followed by two simple words is a bread crumb that I think a strong force user could pick up, but so short for the audience it (hopefully) gives you a “wait, was that? No can’t be. Can it?”

It’s a reveal without a full confirmation, which is what I would want in a tease. Of course, seeing it the first time I’d know it was Palpatine, but I think if he just started delivering lines I’d be saying out loud, “Wait, where the heck did this come from? What is happening? Somehow, Palpatine returned?”

The two words is subtle and simple enough that I’d be genuinely curious if it was really Palpatine, or something channeling Palpatine, or some general Sith magic. It’d make me more curious, like in TFA when we hear Ewan McGregor say “these are the first steps.”

I don’t know if the scene actually works as intended, but that’s the idea at least! It’s hard to know how I would’ve reacted seeing it for the first time.

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#1556078
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<strong>Ahsoka</strong> (live action series) - general discussion thread
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Can’t wait to hear your full thoughts, Anchorhead, but I think I am in complete agreement. And this is from someone who hasn’t watched Clone Wars or Rebels, and many of the characters were complete unknowns to me.

The pacing is really what drew me in. It doesn’t rush to get to “the good stuff”, it plays out like, well, a story. In each scene I learn something about the characters, not just plot, but how they think. To me this is saying a lot considering what we get with much of the films/series today.

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#1513146
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<em><strong>ANDOR</strong></em> - Disney+ Series - A General Discussion Thread
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Everything Emre1601 said!

I would add for myself that I am one who didn’t really enjoy Rogue One. I liked the concept but found it a weird mix of gritty realism, fan-service, and underdeveloped characters.

I also admit that I never I wanted this kind of show from Star Wars. To me, the tone of the old trilogy was perfect and—-while I wish the story had been better planned—-I mostly enjoyed the soft-reboot sequel trilogy.

So Andor was not something I was looking for at all, and it blew me away. I didn’t realize they could make the grassroots of the rebellion so engaging. I couldn’t believe how thrilling it would be to see a character simply change their mind (“Never more than 12”, somehow my favorite moment of the show).

I loved watching Luthen and Mon Mothma delicately navigate their paths. Genevieve O’reilly was incredible, managing to convey such terror buried under a thin layer of composure.

Seeing how the imperial bureaucrats operate showed us how terrifying they can be, but also exposed their vulnerabilities.

And those lulls you mentioned just made the tension builds more intense and arc climaxes more satisfying.

Even watching Syril Karn battle with his mother gave me glimpses of what a “regular” life might be in this universe, while also knowing the mere fact this idealistic fascist is still in the show had me on edge, worried about what he will do or become.

Just loved the show!

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#1511762
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<em><strong>ANDOR</strong></em> - Disney+ Series - A General Discussion Thread
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Harmy said:

So, I just watched episode 10 and I’m effing ecstatic about how good this is. It’s definitely the best Disney Star Wars show but in my opinion, it’s best Star Wars anything since at least Return of the Jedi, with the possible exception of the Thrawn trilogy.

I’m glad you said Return of the Jedi and not Empire Strikes Back! My brother often used ESB when saying “this is the best Star Wars since…” and I feel it’s a little unfair to ROTJ. It may be the most flawed of the original trilogy, but it also has some of the best and most important moments. Everything with Luke/Vader/Palpatine is perfect, and if that story arc didn’t land well, we might not have had any Star Wars afterward.

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#1510460
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<em><strong>ANDOR</strong></em> - Disney+ Series - A General Discussion Thread
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This show is incredible, and seems to just keep building on top of itself. The latest episode feels like the first mid-arc episode that had a true ending.

Seeing Kino (Serkis) come around after facing up what they kind of suspected already (that none of them were getting out) was exhilarating. When he finally answered Andor’s question about the guards, I have to admit I was pumped.

I can’t say anything that hasn’t already been said about the acting, production, and storytelling. Just love it all!

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#1508251
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LOTR: The Rings of Power Spoiler Thread
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NeverarGreat said:

Now that Season One has ended, I think Poppasketti can take a bow 😉

Why, thank you! So happy my late night list-making wasn’t in vain.

Overall thoughts about the season: I liked it. Didn’t love it, but the effort is there and I appreciate parts of every storyline. I’ll certainly tune in for season two and see what Sauron is up to with his new volcano.

I agree with this exactly. Some of the elements worked really well, and overall I’m excited for season 2. I really think they paid of Galadriel’s storyline as set up. Everything with Finrod and Gil-Galad’s warning really came to fruition in the end and was not simply flowery language. I may be in the minority, but I also liked the Harfoot/Gandalf/wizard storyline, as it provided something I never expected to see: the early development of a new being. It may not be canon, but I found it a compelling alternative to the wizards simply arriving on a boat. I also just found his fear and child-like nature with Nori to just be constantly heart-breaking, but that’s me I guess!

I think my issues mainly stem from the pacing. The passage of time felt very inconsistent, sometimes too fast and sometimes too slow. Lord of the Rings did a good job of cutting around enough, allowing time to pass in each storyline so things felt like they were flowing forward together. The battle episode, Udun, was great but I felt some of the Numenor parts of it should have come in the previous episode so that they had more time to travel offscreen and build up the anticipation of their arrival. I also would have liked to see more than one episode of Celebrimbor/Halbrand/Galadriel to draw out that suspense a little more.

I hope in the 2nd season they can really find their footing, but I do feel a lot of this is really well-rooted in the spirit of Tolkien despite the criticisms.

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#1507476
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LOTR: The Rings of Power Spoiler Thread
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RogueLeader said:

Was it this past episode that ended with the title card switching from the Southlands to spooky voice, MoRdOr!?!?! Totally cheesy. Felt like the volcano in the distance spoke for itself.

Man I have so many thoughts but so little time! But yes, the latest episode, #7, ended with this. It also had the Balrog reveal, which to me, was to me was terribly lame. I think these last 5 minutes is really was hurt the episode. I just couldn’t believe it, after what to me had been a show with a lot of grace and subtlety (for the most part). A quick fanedit fix for the Balrog might be to simply have the leaf burn up and then cut to black with a short growl of the Balrog. More of a tease than a full reveal.

Overall, I do think the calamitous 6th episode could have had more consequences, Arondir and/or Bronwyn could have died (would be interesting to see how Theo would respond), Miriel perhaps could have died as well. I just felt like too major of an event for every major character to make it through.

Anyway, overall, I’m still very much enjoying the show, and really hoping the finale sticks the landing so we have a good feeling and anticipation for season 2.