3 minutes ago, KCDodger said:You and I are friends now. Forever. You have no say in this.
This is the way.
THE MANDALORIAN
1 minute ago, That Blasted Samophlange said:This is the way.
2 hours ago, That Blasted Samophlange said:You’re suggesting I can't empathize or follow a story unless it has, what, a white male lead?
No, I'm saying it's easier to empathize with characters that are more similar to you.
13 minutes ago, KCDodger said:
Bravo. Let's see how it turns out.
It's literally called "Star Wars: Ahsoka"
16 minutes ago, Odanan said:No, I'm saying it's easier to empathize with characters that are more similar to you.
There's genuinely no reason to put a white lead in an asian film though. Literally no reason that's valid at all.
As for how Ahsoka will turn out: Well. It will turn out well. People
love
Ahsoka.
2 minutes ago, GeneralVryth said:It's literally called "Star Wars: Ahsoka"
I remember hearing about how a generation of young girls was able to empathize with Ahsoka and grow up with her. Was very cool.
Edited by KCDodger15 hours ago, Odanan said:There is a reason we will never see a series/film called "Yoda", "Chewbacca", or (I dare to say) "Ahsoka".
I just though the turn around from this was too funny to ignore.
For what it's worth this whole conversation has seemed to odd me, when I think about my favorite Star Wars characters most of them are phenotypically different especially, considering the number of white male characters to choose from (the fact that so many come off as whiny doesn't help. Seriously what is with the collection of whiny/child-like white male jedi protagonists? First Luke, then Anakin, then Ezra...).
As for the Mandolorian himself he is a kind of bland distilled version of the Mandolorian idea that Boba Fett inspired. As he distinguishes himself more and interacts with more characters (especially other Mandolorians) he will become more interesting. That is part of why Grogu is so interesting beyond being cute, there is a mystery there (about Yoda's species, among lots of other things), that people are anxious to learn more about. There doesn't seem to be much in terms of mystery or new things we could learn about Din, all of the blanks are too easy to fill in. That's why interest in him really can only grow by seeing how interacts and changes to his interactions with these more mysterious things that are foreign to him.
10 minutes ago, KCDodger said:There's genuinely no reason to put a white lead in an asian film though. Literally no reason that's valid at all.
Of course. A film about samurai should be spoken in Japanese, with all-Japanese actors and preferably Japanese authors (director, story-writers, etc.).
10 minutes ago, KCDodger said:As for how Ahsoka will turn out: Well. It will turn out well. People love Ahsoka.
I remember hearing about how a generation of young girls was able to empathize with Ahsoka and grow up with her. Was very cool.
She is one of the best and well constructed Star Wars characters. This is great news.
It's a great way to get Sabine some screen time and learn about their quest for Ezra.
2 hours ago, Odanan said:Of course. A film about samurai should be spoken in Japanese, with all-Japanese actors and preferably Japanese authors (director, story-writers, etc.).
Yup.
8 hours ago, LUZ_TAK said:It's a great way to get Sabine some screen time and learn about their quest for Ezra.
And of course we will have our big bad in live action: Grand Admiral Thrawn!
Ghost Dog was a legit fantastic samurai movie
I can't wait to get home and watch the new episode!
2 hours ago, DarkHorse said:Ghost Dog was a legit fantastic samurai movie
Sure, but not exactly a samurai movie.
The latest episode was just as good as the others IMO.
I loved it a lot.
Boba be looking sharp with a fresh coat of paint on his Beskar'gam.
To paraphrase ZZ Top...."Every fan's crazy for a sharp dressed man.....dalorian."
I'm sad watching YouTube reactions to this episode and several of the reactors love how awesome the seismic charge is yet clearly act like they've never seen one before.
11 minutes ago, markcsoul said:I'm sad watching YouTube reactions to this episode and several of the reactors love how awesome the seismic charge is yet clearly act like they've never seen one before.
The guys from Blind Wave were not part of that group. They knew what was coming when the hatch on Slave 1 (not The Slave 1 damnit) opened up and left a present for those two TIEs. I'm just glad we don't have the Seismics that do 3 points of damage in X-Wing.
7 hours ago, T70 Driver said:
Boba be looking sharp with a fresh coat of paint on his Beskar'gam.To paraphrase ZZ Top...."Every fan's crazy for a sharp dressed man.....dalorian."
I never noticed the ‘mole’ on the helmet.. now I can't look away.
On 12/10/2020 at 8:13 PM, GeneralVryth said:Seriously what is with the collection of whiny/child-like white male jedi protagonists? First Luke, then Anakin, then Ezra...).
I don't think Ezra is white... sure the voice actor was, but the character is not.
https://thedirect.com/article/multiple-actors-express-interest-in-playing-live-action-ezra-bridger
Edited by That Blasted Samophlange
9 minutes ago, That Blasted Samophlange said:I never noticed the ‘mole’ on the helmet.. now I can't look away.
THAT! BLASTED! SAMOPHLAAAAAAAAAAAAANGE!!!!!
What is seen cannot be unseen.
In other Mando musings, did we move on from "This is the way." to "What is the way?" in this episode?
It was cool to see the (misplaced) camaraderie among the Imperial troops, even if it only lasted for a couple of minutes.
On 12/11/2020 at 10:36 PM, markcsoul said:I'm sad watching YouTube reactions to this episode and several of the reactors love how awesome the seismic charge is yet clearly act like they've never seen one before.
All the one's I've seen say Boba used the same Hyperspace tracking technology from Last Jedi...
I'm sitting there like They've established "Chain Code" and a way to track it.. Boba told Din that his Chain Code is in the armor.. couldn't Boba simply be tracking the armor itself?