Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+

[hammerofglass]

I have to say, I'm really impressed by Leia. Best child actor I've seen in a long time. Bold choice to have the ten year old actress carry the series, bit I think it pays off. I would not have believed that before watching it.

There's a hallway scene in part 4 where a trooper with his rifle braced and carefully sighting misses a human who isn't moving from ten feet away by several feet in different directions multiple times. Just... how?!

[CharlesPhipps]

I think it's a combination of that, kid Leia being annoying and Obi Wan not kicking ass and being pathetic in the third episode against Vader.

I have yet to watch Doomcock's review of it but the thumbnails says that they are treating Obi Wan like they did to Luke in the Last Jedi. Maybe it's just click bait.

Certain Youtubers only hate stuff as part of their brand. There's a reason Red Letter Media isn't doing Strange New Worlds and that's because they know their audience won't side with them hating on it.

Or maybe RLM actually likes Strange New Worlds? Le shock!

Which means they should review it and not tear it down.

[stryke]

I'm still very pro the show.

Saying that this was a strong reminder that Star Wars is foremost intended for kids, and if you let that bother you, and you can't let that go, then man that'll drive you insane. I was able to laugh at the sheer incredulity of it all when the show today went full Scooby Doo. Not surprised though why those who can't get over that are going absolutely loopy.

Then even kids show can be critiqued and yeah the show does deserve at least some flack for the absurd dialogue exchange with the proto-rebel guy. I was digging the convo where he was talking about his former wife being a jedi or at least force sensitive, and that's why he can't help... and then he flips on a coin out of nowhere and joins up anyway. C'mon the ep is only 30 odd minutes, you could have let that breathe a bit more. We've also done they get away but with a tracker in Star Wars repeatedly before and so that didn't help not make that fill like a retread.

To go back to the pro showing how Kenobi is getting his force groove back is being done nicely, and the kid Leia continues to be doing wonders with the role.

[Frustration]

I very strongly oppose the idea that content intended for children should be garbage, or that garbage should be excused because it's intended for children.

[McAvoy]

I think it's a combination of that, kid Leia being annoying and Obi Wan not kicking ass and being pathetic in the third episode against Vader.

I have yet to watch Doomcock's review of it but the thumbnails says that they are treating Obi Wan like they did to Luke in the Last Jedi. Maybe it's just click bait.

Certain Youtubers only hate stuff as part of their brand. There's a reason Red Letter Media isn't doing Strange New Worlds and that's because they know their audience won't side with them hating on it.

Or maybe RLM actually likes Strange New Worlds? Le shock!

Which means they should review it and not tear it down.

Nah. Gotta do the negative. Can't do the positive. That's boring.

[Thebestoftherest]

I have to say, I'm really impressed by Leia. Best child actor I've seen in a long time. Bold choice to have the ten year old actress carry the series, bit I think it pays off. I would not have believed that before watching it.

There's a hallway scene in part 4 where a trooper with his rifle braced and carefully sighting misses a human who isn't moving from ten feet away by several feet in different directions multiple times. Just... how?!

In one episode of star wars rebels, one of our heroes goes uncover as an imperial cadet, they find him suspicious because he was able to perform to the standards they asked for. That means storm troopers usually suck so much that success is consider worthy of suspicion.

[hammerofglass]

I have to say, I'm really impressed by Leia. Best child actor I've seen in a long time. Bold choice to have the ten year old actress carry the series, bit I think it pays off. I would not have believed that before watching it.

There's a hallway scene in part 4 where a trooper with his rifle braced and carefully sighting misses a human who isn't moving from ten feet away by several feet in different directions multiple times. Just... how?!

In one episode of star wars rebels, one of our heroes goes uncover as an imperial cadet, they find him suspicious because he was able to perform to the standards they asked for. That means storm troopers usually suck so much that success is consider worthy of suspicion.

As I recall they were also very specifically trained to never use teamwork and to deliberately undermine their squad if it helps them personally, which just explains so much across the franchise.

[MithrandirOlorin]

I have to say, I'm really impressed by Leia. Best child actor I've seen in a long time. Bold choice to have the ten year old actress carry the series, bit I think it pays off. I would not have believed that before watching it.

There's a hallway scene in part 4 where a trooper with his rifle braced and carefully sighting misses a human who isn't moving from ten feet away by several feet in different directions multiple times. Just... how?!

In one episode of star wars rebels, one of our heroes goes uncover as an imperial cadet, they find him suspicious because he was able to perform to the standards they asked for. That means storm troopers usually suck so much that success is consider worthy of suspicion.

As I recall they were also very specifically trained to never use teamwork and to deliberately undermine their squad if it helps them personally, which just explains so much across the franchise.

Yeah this Cnaonizing of alleged Stormtrooper incompetency annoys me. Both famous scenes of them not hitting their target in the OT exist in a context where we know they were either actually letting the heroes get away or were not shooting to kill. During a real battle on Endor they hit their targets just fine.

[stryke]

Yeah this Cnaonizing of alleged Stormtrooper incompetency annoys me. Both famous scenes of them not hitting their target in the OT exist in a context where we know they were either actually letting the heroes get away or were not shooting to kill. During a real battle on Endor they hit their targets just fine.

Guessing that scene in the last episode of season 1 of Mando must have driven you spare. It's not something that I care much one way or another, but man even I was seriously rolling my eyes at the scene of the scout troopers failing to shoot a target close by them. Yes, yes, I see what you did there. Very droll.

[hammerofglass]

Yeah this Cnaonizing of alleged Stormtrooper incompetency annoys me. Both famous scenes of them not hitting their target in the OT exist in a context where we know they were either actually letting the heroes get away or were not shooting to kill. During a real battle on Endor they hit their targets just fine.

Guessing that scene in the last episode of season 1 of Mando must have driven you spare. It's not something that I care much one way or another, but man even I was seriously rolling my eyes at the scene of the scout troopers failing to shoot a target close by them. Yes, yes, I see what you did there. Very droll.

Just to continue the theme: a different Rebels episode had a gag where clone ARC Trooper Rex was just as bad a shot as a stormtrooper when disguised as one because their helmet is so badly designed that he literally couldn't see well enough to aim.