Rogue One (2016) [SW Anthology Series)
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A couple of thoughts occur. First, does anyone else prefer Forrest's character with a shaved head? I don't know why but it looks better to me.
Secondly, I'm curious if there will be a Lor San Tekka connection? I've read a lot of speculation but Donnie Yen's character sounds like someone with similar views to Lor San Tekka's character.
Secondly, I'm curious if there will be a Lor San Tekka connection? I've read a lot of speculation but Donnie Yen's character sounds like someone with similar views to Lor San Tekka's character.
It depends entirely on the context in which he appears. If he's been on the run, living in caves and avoiding Imperial probe droids for years at this point, then a more unkempt, haggard look may be more appropriate.
I'll be curious to see if Lux will be mentioned. He's probably already dead by now and I wonder if that's partly why Saw has become an extremist. Lux would have been a calmer, more stabilising voice, with a political outlook more in-line with Mon & Bail. Also curious if they'll mention Saw's sister Steela. The first great martyr of the rebellion and the leader they could have sorely used. You have to think that's a major aspect of his characterisation.
Tekka is supposedly apart of an organisation called 'The Church of the Force' that's been around since at least the Clone Wars. Probably a lot longer. But it's also said that there are other such groups out there that held the same or similar beliefs as the Jedi and were repressed by the Empire. HE could easily be from one of those others, or just an individual with no specific ties to a particular group.
I think the latter is more likely, given the character's clear inspiration. Zatoichi was also self-taught IIRC.
I thought those episodes stood out because they foreshadowed the Rebellion (basically, it was the Jedi financing guerilla soldiers to fight the Separatists). You could easily see these people using those skills against the Empire as well. I also liked it because there was certainly shades of gray. It wasn't the very squeeky clean rebellion of the Original Trilogy (Han Solo notwithstanding), but included morally ambiguous characters as well. Saw Gerrera was one of those characters who could be unsavory at times, but was definitely a good fighter.
Another noteworthy feature of that arc was that it introduced ( chronologically in-universe, that is ) the Separatist gunships that were seen in ROTS and also appeared in the Battlefront games.
Also, when they rode into Iziz at the end of the first episode, it really felt like Iziz. I was already somewhat familiar with Iziz/Onderon from the 90s comics and KOTOR 2, and they accurately captured the vibe of the place.
Regarding Saw, he's supposed to have blue eyes. I hope it comes out at some point that he changed his eye color somehow in order to avoid the Empire, because that would make a certain amount of sense.
Also, when they rode into Iziz at the end of the first episode, it really felt like Iziz. I was already somewhat familiar with Iziz/Onderon from the 90s comics and KOTOR 2, and they accurately captured the vibe of the place.
Regarding Saw, he's supposed to have blue eyes. I hope it comes out at some point that he changed his eye color somehow in order to avoid the Empire, because that would make a certain amount of sense.
I wouldn't worry too much about the eyes. It would look weird if they made Whitaker wear contacts or CG'ed them and the show was so stylised that you can let little details like that go by the wayside. It's really not that important. I mean it's not like Saw ever really looked like a younger Forest Whitaker to begin with. Think of it less in terms of adapting a character from a different medium and more recasting a different actor in an existing roll. What matters is the performance.
^Can't say that I even noticed the difference on that one, but since his whole face and voice also changed it obviously didn't matter enough to be of note. Just like Saw.
Let's also remember that this is hardly the first time a character's appearance (eye colour included) has been different in their animated incarnation compared to live action.
Take a close look at Shaak Ti as she appears in the movies and then look at her in TCW. Indeed, aside from her markings it may as well have been a different character they changed so much. The face is an entirely different shape, the details of her face jewlery is greatly simplified and yes, in the movies her irises are all black, but for her animation model they made them a steely grey.
Similarly, Luminara and Barris look noticeably different, as does Ki Adi, Jabba, Yoda and pretty much every other movie character to a greater or lesser degree.
Let's also remember that this is hardly the first time a character's appearance (eye colour included) has been different in their animated incarnation compared to live action.
Take a close look at Shaak Ti as she appears in the movies and then look at her in TCW. Indeed, aside from her markings it may as well have been a different character they changed so much. The face is an entirely different shape, the details of her face jewlery is greatly simplified and yes, in the movies her irises are all black, but for her animation model they made them a steely grey.
Similarly, Luminara and Barris look noticeably different, as does Ki Adi, Jabba, Yoda and pretty much every other movie character to a greater or lesser degree.
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Earlier in the thread we discussed which characters might survive for sequels, and I had a thought about what the sequels could be. They could set each one between two of the OT movies, with the second one ending with the characters finding Hoth, and then the third one could see the survivors of the first two either teaming up with the Bothans to get plans for second Death Star or to search for Han. I know this is a massive case of small universe syndrome, but I still think it could be kind of fun to have these movies fill in gaps between the originals.
I don't think finding Hoth would be a particularly interesting premise, or even a twist ending. There was nothing particularly special about it and the Rebels clearly weren't there very long. Indeed, one gets the impression they'd only just started to settle in. They were still working on adapting the speeders to the cold, perimeter sensors were still being placed and they discussed the complications of meteor activity as if it's a relatively new problem, not something they've been coping with for some time.
They've been probably hopping from one planet to the next ever since Atollon. Never staying anywhere long, always looking to move on before the Imperial fleet finds them. Remember that Dantooine was already abandoned in ANH before the Empire ever knew they were there. They didn't wait around for them to be discovered before moving on.
As for the Bothans, we only have the old EU's interpretation of that line to mean the Bothans were responsible for retrieving the plans. It could just as easily mean that they suffered the consequences of the mission. Like for example, the plans were stored on Bothawui and the Empire undertook a scorched earth policy to prevent the Rebels escaping. Or as punishment after the fact. Or the Bothans could have staged some massive offensive as a distraction while the Rebels got what they needed.
Either way, the way Mon Mothma delivered the line, it gave one the impression that she's not sure it was worth the cost, so it really needs to be something fairly catastrophic.
I should think the "search for Han" is a bit of a non-starter since they knew full well where he was. Jabba may not have spent all his time on Tatooine, but it was certainly a known haunt. The trick was infiltrating the damn place and getting everyone out alive, most of which has already been covered.
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