I'm a bit divided about this show. I loved some stuff but also got somewhat baffled at some of the writing/direction.
Even though I went to the cinema back in -77 as a kid to watch this super hyped big budget sci-fi space opera thing everyone talked about (hence why I still reject the subtitle A New Hope, since it's a total after construction to a classic event in cinematic history. That movie is titled Star Wars only goddammit
), and watched every SW flick afterwards - I've never been able to remember/keeping up with what's supposed to be canon and what problems that might affect later productions yada yada.
I've never watched the animated shows though. That's one of reasons why it's always interesting to read comments by people here who really know their SW mythos (or think they do according to others, ehem..).
Being old af and still getting new SW content since my childhood in the 70s of course means tons of nostalgia/fan service to which I'm not afraid to confess I'm often being a big sucker. But of course all these products sometimes turn up uneven in quality. Which for me personally I felt here (same with Boba Fett).
Anyhows, Darth Vader was just lots of fun and a total badass here, pretty much how menacing he felt back in 1977 (probably my first classic movie villain, maybe except for Shere Khan in Jungle Book). Hayden did a great job, and I'm glad people seem to appreciate his performance here.
Ewan was great as usual, but personally it got a bit tiresome that Obi-Wan constantly is the struggling underdog until the final episode. But that's just me, and of course that's how his story here was written (or maybe rewritten lol?).
Reva just felt as an annoying bad acted character in first episodes, but later on rather felt more like a shaky written character (and Moses doing her best with what she got). I also have to confess I found her story and motivations a bit.. confusing? She could've been a fun badass and interesting character, but failed me to really connect to her.
Not every scene with little Leia was good directing/writing but most of it made me just wanna adopt her. Mostly for the obvious ridiculous amount of adorableness and great acting for the kid actress age, but also so I can borrow Lola sometimes lol.
Some flaws here, but since I'm not aware/don't remember everything about SW mythos I mostly whine about some plot/story/direction etc stuff. Also, in my age getting serious about stuff like Star Wars has been of minor importance for some decades now. It's just entertainment for me. Good, lesser good or bad. As long as I find some charm and having a good time I'm often pretty content and can overlook stuff. Even though I'll react if some favourite characters doesn't feel like "classic Star Wars" (whatever that really might supposed to be).
I enjoyed most of this show, and this episode was a good finale. Like I said, in the end all of this is just various levels of entertainment. Of course IMOAO* that is.
*In My Old Ass Opinion
