The self-contained SUMMERWEEN episode is this series at its best. The concept of a scary monster, the Summerween Trickster, seeking revenge against kids who think they are too cool to participate in Halloween is non-stop demented fun.…
Continue ReadingLOKI and Mobius are trying to do something right and noble for the world and all those pesky timelines.…
Continue ReadingUP is a creative triumph of pure storytelling at its best. It tugs at our heart strings in all the right place and lifts us UP soaring for all time.…
Continue ReadingOuroboros puts introductions and plot setting above, moving the story forward too much too fast, and that's okay. It's been a minute, and we need to get our bearings before we slip down a branching timeline too far. …
Continue ReadingAaron, Esta, Jami, and Tarush season review of AHSOKA. Spoiler Alert: we didn’t love it. E1-2 😊 “AHSOKA either needs to prove that it is more than a REBELS sequel and lean into its incredibly powerful, complex main character or needs to deliver on the mystical, world-breaking extensions of the Force.“ – Tarush PART THREE: TIME TO FLY 🤩 “What makes this series really hit its mark is the talented Rosario Dawson as AHSOKA. Her presence is felt everywhere, whether…
Continue ReadingThat’s it? I spent eight episodes hoping that Dave Filoni would figure out a way to make me care about the characters in AHSOKA, and as a non-REBEL/CLONE WARS watcher, he failed. So, if I’m not a fan of the series, why do I keep giving it semi-positive reviews? The spectacle of the space sequences, lightsaber battles, and even the fantastic score kept me coming back for more. No, really, this is an extremely well-produced TV series. It has it…
Continue ReadingIn DREAMS AND MADNESS, I wanted to swoon for Dave Filoni's extension of STAR WARS. But instead, I continue to shrug my shoulders while not getting it.…
Continue ReadingEven with the theatrical-like action, fantastic lightsaber battles, and special effects, it's not enough for me to fall in love with this series.…
Continue ReadingThis is where the issue with AHSOKA lies; it never fully commits to being something fresh but it’s also not STAR WARS REBELS: THE LIVE ACTION SERIES either. …
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