SuspiciousDogo

This is exactly what the star wars franchise needs - to be rebuilt. Things have become way too convoluted and seems to be going in too many different directions, however, marvel doesn't exactly have this problem, because they have the multiverse at their fingertips. Suffice it to say, this show mixed things up in the right way and was able to poke fun at itself without being malicious.

What is nice about this show is that it has rearranged many of the original parts/characters/ideas from the original star wars content and made them shine in a new light.

Most everyone found Jar Jar over the top in ep 1, yet here as a sith, he is a hilarious bad guy who gives this character another chance at being appreciated. It has also given beloved characters, such as Luke, a new narrative to once again be the hero he always was.

Plus the show is short enough to watch in one sitting. I can't wait for season 2!

What we have here feels like a cheap copy of the first film. Except where the first Inside Out was filled with 'magic' and 'wonder', this one is replaced with lacklustre moments and uninspired inserts. The train of thought becomes the stream of consciousness. The core memories are now core beliefs. And where in the first film, Riley must grapple with her entire known world collapsing beneath her - she now must grapple with going to a new high school without her middle school friends.

The movie isn't exactly bad, but it feels cheaper in comparison. Even the lessons learned are important in this movie. Don't let anxiety control your brain.

But isn't that what we learned from the first film? We saw Joy trying to be a control freak - and - what do you know - in this film, Anxiety turns into a control freak, causing a bunch of chaos for Riley.

What's more, the new emotions seemed like lesser versions of the original emotions. Fear becomes Anxiety. Disgust becomes Envy. Sadness becomes Embarrassment and Ennui.

It's just too bad that the first movie came out of seemingly nowhere and told a unique and loveable story with lessons for all ages, and in its sequel, we have a movie that feels half-baked and lacks as many whimsical/playful ideas as the first.

The movie wasn't as fun or meaningful as the first. Even the new characters felt gimmicky and lazily imported. A children's cartoon and a video game character show up. Sure they were amusing but they added very little to the story, unlike Bingbong in the first.