He was in the theatrical release of the Clone Wars movie before the show premiered.
I know.
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One of the things that I found a little frustrating about this movie is how poorly Nal Hutta appeared to be defended. It's supposed to essentially be the center of an interstellar criminal empire, isn't it? And at least where the twins' stronghold is concerned ( which is admittedly not the whole planet ), all you gotta do is show up with a pretty small number of fighters and it's game over? 
And unless I missed it, there seemed to be no evidence of deflector shields anywhere in the film. Not that such a thing is unheard of in SW films, because AOTC is the same way.
And unless I missed it, there seemed to be no evidence of deflector shields anywhere in the film. Not that such a thing is unheard of in SW films, because AOTC is the same way.
Nar Shadda tends to be that seat not Nal Hutta. Also, the New Republic had Coyn, an Imperial warlord who had business connections with the Twins, as did the New Republic as they were exchanging information.One of the things that I found a little frustrating about this movie is how poorly Nal Hutta appeared to be defended. It's supposed to essentially be the center of an interstellar criminal empire, isn't it? And at least where the twins' stronghold is concerned ( which is admittedly not the whole planet ), all you gotta do is show up with a pretty small number of fighters and it's game over?
And unless I missed it, there seemed to be no evidence of deflector shields anywhere in the film. Not that such a thing is unheard of in SW films, because AOTC is the same way.
Random realization that Rotta the Hutt is a movie-only character. Both of his appearances have been in theatrical releases.
Not quite; Rotta appeared briefly in the TCW episode "Sphere of Influence."
Oops. Oh well, so much for that.
I noticed that too.
Very sweet, yes, except for two small points: deliberately bringing a child into a deadly situation is child abuse, and asking a child to participate in battle is a war crime. (And, yes, by all apparent meaningful metrics, Grogu - note how many people still call him Baby Yoda - is a child. He certainly looks and behaves and gurgles like one.)
Then we've got our heroes, the New Republic - who wind up bombing planetary terrain that looks a lot like Vietnam with ordnance that looks a lot like napalm, as our protagonist heroically and deliberately flies an aircraft into a building, because, sure, let's throw in some gratuitous 9/11 imagery, why not?
If one applies a whiff of critical thinking to this movie, it sure looks and feels rotten, but then, it wasn't intended for that. No, this Pete Hegseth-approved General Populace Fascism Obedience Training Module is intended to be consumed slack-jawed and dead-minded, with a viscous mixture of popcorn butter and Mountain Dew drooled slowly onto one's lap.
Saw this one today in a busy theater and had a great time. Ate my popcorn, and for the most part I just wore a big, tongue-in-cheek goofy grin. Mando and Grogu taking care of bidness with some family themed undertones. Dig it.
Lots of easter eggs, it seemed to me. Among the most prominent:
The 'Newt Salute' Grogu throws to Ripley at the end.
One of the arena beasts came straight out of the Upside Down, I'm pretty sure.
All that torpedo strike needed was 'Fortunate Son' playing in the background. 'Nam, anyone? IYKYK.
The SW version of Brooklyn complete with the overhead tracks seen in countless movies and Martin Scorsese voicing a monkey-alien with a NY accent.
Anyway, had a helluva good time. I'm actually considering giving this a second look in the theater, which is something I NEVER do anymore.
Lots of easter eggs, it seemed to me. Among the most prominent:
The 'Newt Salute' Grogu throws to Ripley at the end.
One of the arena beasts came straight out of the Upside Down, I'm pretty sure.
All that torpedo strike needed was 'Fortunate Son' playing in the background. 'Nam, anyone? IYKYK.
The SW version of Brooklyn complete with the overhead tracks seen in countless movies and Martin Scorsese voicing a monkey-alien with a NY accent.
Anyway, had a helluva good time. I'm actually considering giving this a second look in the theater, which is something I NEVER do anymore.
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George Lucas, who was a young man during the Vietnam War, and who has a soul: "I made the Viet Cong/Ewoks the good guys in my movie."
Jon Favreau, who was a child during the Vietnam War, and who made Cowboys & Aliens: "Whee, look at me remake one of the awesomest scenes of Apocalypse Now, with the US forces as the good guys!"
Indeed.
Jon Favreau, who was a child during the Vietnam War, and who made Cowboys & Aliens: "Whee, look at me remake one of the awesomest scenes of Apocalypse Now, with the US forces as the good guys!"
Indeed.
Too soon?
That's Favreau for you: always having to get Hegseth's approval on everything. Yep, that's the ticket!
Quite enjoyed it. Smiling and having fun through it.
Oh it doesn't move the Lore forward? So?
Oh its just another episode of Mandolorian! So?
It was just a fun movie. just like Solo.
Oh it doesn't move the Lore forward? So?
Oh its just another episode of Mandolorian! So?
It was just a fun movie. just like Solo.
Oh, damn, I didn't make that connection.
Hm, as a massive Stranger Things fan, none of the monsters really screamed Demogorgons, but there were quite a few of them, so maybe I missed the connection. I certainly keep an eye out for what you saw.
Yup, that was pretty cool as well how a lot of those same city shots screamed Blade Runner, too.
Afaik they all came from the dejarik board. But it turns out that when I've watched the dejarik scene in the past I've never really paid attention to how bizarre-looking some of the 'pieces' are, probably because of their small size and my focusing mostly on the actions of the Mantellian Savrip.
I also thought of Blade Runner during a couple of those street scenes.Oh, damn, I didn't make that connection.
Hm, as a massive Stranger Things fan, none of the monsters really screamed Demogorgons, but there were quite a few of them, so maybe I missed the connection. I certainly keep an eye out for what you saw.
Yup, that was pretty cool as well how a lot of those same city shots screamed Blade Runner, too.
Among this film's failures is how much it absolutely sucks as the Fascism Obedience Training Module it clearly set out to be, a position which is not at all completely deranged. "Remember kids, it's important to obey fascists. And also you should hunt them down individually even after you've won the war against them. You should jet pack into their bases, set them on fire and shoot them. While obeying them at the same time. They'll appreciate all the obedience while you're blowing them up and shooting them in the face."
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