The Elder

This was another episode of "Star Wars Visions" that I really enjoyed and would be up for seeing expanded into a wider series.

A Jedi Master, Tajin Crosser (David Harbour) and his padawan, Dan G'vash (Jordan Fisher) are patrolling the outer rim. Having sensed something off with the Force in a particular sector, the pair land on Habo and following discussions with the locals, split up to search for another recent arrival, an old man who is up in the mountains. Though Tajin warns his younger apprentice to be wary, Dan is eager for a fight, but when he locates the old man (James Hong) he discovers that, despite his aged appearance, he's more than a match for him.

As I say, this was another enjoyable edition of the series. It looked really good and the old man was quite a creepy villain. The same studio "Trigger Inc" did the Twins episode of the show, which was similarly excellent to look at, but this also has a better story. I can offer no better compliment that, when this episode ended, I would gladly have seen what happened to this Jedi pairing next.

I love how atmospheric this short feels, especially during the first scene where the villain is shown. James Hong gives a fantastically creepy performance and the two leads are likable enough. The final battle is incredibly well staged and I especially loved the way it ended.

Very good and interesting story. I love the idea of learning jedis meeting unusual and mysterious sith lords. However the fights didn't quite get too me (definetly not the main focus of the episode).

Unfortunatly to short. But the duels were typical Samurai duels. One of the stronger Episodes.

The old sith lord we've always needed and we could only get through a japanese lense. Its fiction compells an amazing design and also a classic but pleasing samurai showdown ending. Inspiration from local folklore is obvious but astonishing when expresses through this medium.