omegura

This show so far as been a treat. It's worked for the most part, and ultimately feels like it's going to some great heights. This episode kept that going and I'm pretty stoked. But idk, there's just something about it.

I'm caught up on practically everything Star Wars, and have been a fan for all my life. I'm not a sequel hater or prequel hater, or anything like that, I embrace new and old Star Wars, despite knowing the problems with it, and try to keep an open mind. I feel like I need to preface that.

This episode was good. It wasn't great, unfortunately, but it paved the way for a hopeful second half of season 1. The stakes were high but I think this episode needed to take more risk? I feel like there were so many things that happened, and they could've been much better executed, both in terms of writing and in terms of action. What we got isn't bad, but I don't know it just feels kinda plastic?

The action editing sequences, for example. We see the clash, but we don't really see the choreography much. Sure, there's nice lighting, cool colors, great practical effects, but I want to see the fight on a more broad scope. I hope that's not asking too much, but I want to physically see the fight playing out from a wider view. It connects the characters to their environment, and it feels more atmospheric, as well as simply being a showcase of solid fight choreography. This show hasn't really convinced me that the choreography is great. I'm sure it is, but I want to see it.

Last little gripe is just the writing. The characters still don't feel like the characters, but rather impersonations. Ashoka is different, but I still need more convincing for Sabine and Hera. Why is Hera's kid here? Why do some of the conversations feel cut short? It just sounds like statements rather than conscious dialogue. I might be overthinking it though, so definitely keep an open mind and go in with your own expectations.

That entire change in the character arc was beautiful and emotional torture, these are the kinds of things that truly make this show stand out amongst other adaptions. Sobbed a lot, laughed a lot, sobbed some more. I love where this show is going.

So far, this show's been amazing. The amount of changes and methods these writers have utilized to further describe the story have been nothing short of incredible. Everything is delicate, human, and sincere. This episode expanded on the story in such a wonderful way that it ultimately made it the best of the show so far.

Bella Ramsey's casting is getting more and more convincing, and the character dynamic between Bill and Frank was so intricately woven that it made me wish it was a part of the game. Everything is coming together, and it feels so new and fresh that I can't help but be excited to see where it goes. I've played the games many times and yet this show somehow found a way to stand out and be something both relevant and unique.