If people don't know what a Gungan is they won't get the "you are as ugly as a Gungan" joke, for instance. This is an aspect that non-Star Wars Lore fans (in which I have to identify myself as even though I have read and know some of the deeper lore) will not like or get as they are cast aside for not picking up or straight up know these references. Something that makes the world-building so real: the subtle callbacks and references found on names and other elements. It is merely one small and almost inevitable aspect I don't think a huge lore such as Star Wars can escape from. Despite everything it does right, I have found some things that distanced me from it. The show today is in the most capable hands possible and away from the corporate meddling of Kathleen Kennedy. Not to mention the contributors to this amazing show hype up the expectations and the quality of the show, from beloved names like Taika Watiti to legendary Star Wars showrunner Dave Filoni. He seems to understand how to treat a franchise not by exploiting the nostalgia aspects but rather use them to fuel new stories and "revive" the experience. It seems to be obvious that series creator Jon Favreau turns to gold everything he touches, from his influence in the MCU with the first Iron Man (2008) movie (still regarded today as a favorite among the infinite Marvel movies) to the remarkable and commercially successful live-action Jungle Book and Lion King Disney movies. This is proof that the creators behind the narrative are fully aware of the complexities of the universe they are tampering with and like an experienced surgeon, they are able to tweak, traverse and call back any Star Wars element as they please and with astonishing results. The ability of these creators to generate such shock value and deep moments it's often baffling to me. But for me I saw the reveal of this element unspoiled and I was pleasantly shocked, a memory I'll always carry with me. I was lucky to have seen the premiere of the show before the "memefication" of a certain "element" that went viral and became one of the biggest highlights of the show. It might be too late for some story elements now, but it is of great importance that from now on you try to watch the unraveling of the story unspoiled. Exceeding expectations are not only the visual aspects but the narrative too. Things like the predominancy of puppets and practical effects over CGI, settings you can feel and touch over green screens and the abundancy of not only known elements previously seen in Star Wars, but a whole batch of new creatures, designs and overall plot elements that felt like they belong to this universe and had always been there. So they were able to not only recapture the aesthetic of the grimy, battered Star Wars but also build upon it taking the most "subtle" things into account. Like with "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse (2018)" and their comicbook-industry experts participation, the creators behind The Mandalorian were experts of the industry, connoisseurs of the Star Wars Universe and even long time fans. ![]() This may sound too obvious but if you ever wondered why the new SW movies are so controversial this may be the reason. Star Wars needs to be understood and its uniqueness has to be acknowledged in order to make the new stories feel like they belong. ![]() It was about time that Star Wars directives understood that it is too unique a product to be lend to corporate filmmakers. ![]() It's one thing to bring back elements, characters, settings and stories, and to flash them in front of the audience to cash in on the nostalgia and/or recognisable memorabilia but without using it to further the plot and other to do exactly the opposite.
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