Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+

[Frustration]

That's idiotic, and undercuts a great deal of the drama.

[McAvoy]

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.

Well it is.

Luke saying he can't see anything wasn't scripted. That was Mark saying that.

So there you go.

[hammerofglass]

That's idiotic, and undercuts a great deal of the drama.

Eh, they're 1hp minions. There isn't meant to be drama from them, only named villains are a serious threat. It's a holdover from the series' western/samurai movie roots.

Ironically the comedy scout troopers from the Mandolorian already mentioned are, afaik, the only ones to actually kill a major character in any Star Wars media.

[MithrandirOlorin]

Okay, I have predictions for the show's ending.

1. In the first episode the stops for a minute to focus on the asshole boss on that place Ben was working, and it reminded me of the Diner from Superman II. I think at the end Ben will back and stick it to that boss somehow.

2. Since it's been informally canonized that Ben used Force healing Luke in A New Hope, I think in the last episode Qui-Gon's Force Ghost will teach it Ben in order to save someone.

3. Vader will tell Obi-Wan the Tragedy of Darth Plageuis The Wise.

[hammerofglass]

Seqson 2 prediction: the Inquisitors send Cad Bane after Obi-Wan. Hey, Disney paid for the outfit already might as well use it.

[hammerofglass]

I like how this series really leans into Vader being a showboating drama queen that does stupid shit just for the effect. It's been part of the character since the OT so it's nothing new, I just think it's fun.

Case in point, everything that happened between him and Reva at the end of episode 5. Bravo you theatrical psychopath.

[clearspira]

I like how this series really leans into Vader being a showboating drama queen that does stupid shit just for the effect. It's been part of the character since the OT so it's nothing new, I just think it's fun.

Case in point, everything that happened between him and Reva at the end of episode 5. Bravo you theatrical psychopath.

Since the OT, but not in the OT.

[hammerofglass]

I like how this series really leans into Vader being a showboating drama queen that does stupid shit just for the effect. It's been part of the character since the OT so it's nothing new, I just think it's fun.

Case in point, everything that happened between him and Reva at the end of episode 5. Bravo you theatrical psychopath.

Since the OT, but not in the OT.

He was like that constantly in Empire.

youtu.be/ad9n9qWkVxo


youtu.be/U4uC4UcfiTg

[McAvoy]

I like how this series really leans into Vader being a showboating drama queen that does stupid shit just for the effect. It's been part of the character since the OT so it's nothing new, I just think it's fun.

Case in point, everything that happened between him and Reva at the end of episode 5. Bravo you theatrical psychopath.

Since the OT, but not in the OT.

He was like that constantly in Empire.

youtu.be/ad9n9qWkVxo


youtu.be/U4uC4UcfiTg

I am honestly trying to remember if he did this in other scenes. He didn't do it in Return of the Jedi. A New Hope the only scene that may count is when he Force choked that one officer.

[McAvoy]

One thing about the series is the need to hire actors/stunt doubles/whoever that matches David Powse physique. In this series, Vader seems off. Like his neck is shortened.

Like in the previous episode they showed Third Sister and Vader from a distance and while he is taller, not by much. Then the close up and he towers over Third Sister, who should be still standing.

I am also assuming they are using the same technology to recreate Vader's voice as they did for Luke in Boba Fett.