by Mason Kupiainen When it was announced that Disney was going to revive the Star Wars movies, I was excited about the potential of going beyond the Skywalkers and seeing new stories and characters. The previous movies and television shows focused on Skywalkers and other stories connected to the Skywalkers story, rather than introducing new characters. We’ve seen new stories and characters introduced to Star Wars in the books, comics, and games, but I was looking forward to a live-action format. After Disney and Lucasfilms announced they were going to continue the episodic movies while also making spin-off movies gave me great hope for the future of Star Wars. However, after seeing the two spin-off movies hope had been all but lost. Before I continue, I do like the Rogue One and Solo movies. That said, I was frustrated that Lucasfilms decided to stay within the tight box that the Star Wars films and television shows have built for themselves. The Star Wars universe is filled with countless characters and stories to tell. For Lucasfilms to make a spin-off movie (that no one was really asking for) with one of their most popular characters and a movie directly connected to A New Hope was disappointing as a Star Wars fan. With the release of The Mandalorian, my faith in the Star Wars universe has been restored.
A surprising lead character
An original story set in the Star Wars universe
Star Wars Star WarsThe unstoppable tide of Baby Yoda
Brilliant use of practical effects
Episodes that slow down the story
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