alexbigaliy

I definitely wasn't a fan when going into this prison arc, but with this episode it's really grown on me. Since the first Andor episode, I've been a fan of this realistic, gritty take on the Star Wars universe. I love this show possibly even more than the mandalorian but these past few episodes have made me understand why some viewers pass up on watching this show. Andor is a real slow-burn... mostly in a good way. This episode, however, nothing really happened and I understand they need to set up the finale to this arc but some bits really really drag. Luckily, the writing and acting just about keeps me interested in those bits. I just love Andy Serkis and his character SO SO MUCH, I'm so glad they cast him again even though he played Snoke. The final scene with Ulaf, Andor and Kino Loy literally gave me goosebumps... just great stuff! Obviously, next episode will be all about breaking out of the prison and I'm somewhat excited to see how they'll go about it. I have a feeling some characters are gonna be killed off in the next one.

'Lot 36' was a decent start to the 'Cabinet of Curiosities', but did not quite meet my expectations. Contrary to what many reviewers think, I loved the slow, grounded approach to this story, however I agree that the pacing should have been adjusted to avoid cramming that ending into the last few minutes. At its best, 'Lot 36' was tense, suspenseful, and somewhat intriguing. The episode has an interesting yet basic concept, and I found almost all of the performances to be pretty solid. I didn't understand why the protagonist was made to be an absolute jerk... it really made him not relatable and prevented me from rooting for him in the end. 'Lot 36', coming from Guillermo Navarro, a cinematographer, was really nicely shot and overall the soundtrack was unsettling and subtle.

I rate this one a 6.5/10, because it just took too long to get good and just when it did... it ended. I cannot say I did not enjoy this, but there was really no scare factor and this concept could have executed much better. I am sure there are better entries to come but 'Lot 36' was not just there yet.

'Resolve' is the first episode out of Tales of the Jedi to be set after order 66 and 'The Clone Wars'. This entry is really visually beautiful and stunning. I was intrigued by the events in Ahsoka's life post order 66, and it's good to see Stars Wars filling some gaps. I found this episode, too, gave strong final season of 'The Clone Wars' vibes, and I fully loved it. As in most of these episodes, the story line was very simple, but it was great to seethe extent of Ahsoka's power again at the end of the episode. Of course I just have to mention the incredible, menacing design of the inquisitor, and it is a shame the duel was so short but I feel it showcased Ahsoka's strength. I thought the score was great and though I did not have high expectations for this show after seeing some negative reviews online, it really pleased and I had a wonderful time with this. 8.5/10 Great stuff, and thanks for reading!