Up until now I had only watched the movies and never engaged with any of the other media (well, besides some old videogames like Rogue Squadron and KOTOR). That changed with the Mandalorian, which felt like some of the best Star Wars to date.I started watching The Clone Wars after, and just finished the last episode of season 7.I absolutely loved the end of the 5th season. I thought it was a great series finale that tied most of it together. It was powerful and emotional, it left me heart broken. A great conclusion to Ahsoka’s story. I wished they had touched upon more events of the movies, especially RotS. I wanted to see Rex and Cody’s reaction to Order 66, how Ahsoka’s dealt with Anakin’s actions, but hey — it was pretty good ending anyways.And then I kept watching and just finished season 7. I’ve been sitting in front of the TV for a while and I still have goosebumps. The last 4 episodes are amongst the best Star Wars content ever made, but the last 50 minutes are straight up in my top 3 in the saga, and in many other movies, series or any other media.What this has that most of the recent movies are lacking is a superb direction. This felt meaningful, powerful, emotional and gut wrenching because the action slowed down, with long camera shots, characters remaining silent, and incredible music that elevated this to let the story and the spectator’s emotions stew. It’s this pause that lets the story breathe and as a result grow in a way that most Star Wars stories are not allowed to. It could have been another series/saga finale filled with overwhelming and soulless action but instead we got more, so much more. Truly some of the best Star Wars.Shoutout to the incredible score by Kevin Kiner, that sets apart season 7 from other content and makes it feel larger than its ever been.The cinematography was superb too, but I think it has become a staple in the most recent Star Wars movies. They all been beautifully shot.I can’t be more excited for a future in Star Wars where Dave Filoni is at the helm.EDIT: How could I forget to mention Ahsoka, Rex, and the clones? The show works as well as it does because of all of the care put into building an arc for Ahsoka, and especially because of the attention put on the clones in general but also individually.I (like most people I imagine) went from not caring about the clones to absolutely love Rex and co. I wanted to see them succeed, and was devastated even thinking about the inevitable conclusion. The show works because we care for them.Ahsoka is now one my my favorite Star Wars characters. She felt more real than any Sequel Trilogy character (bar Kylo). She is vulnerable, strong, relatable, good hearted, while not falling for tropes and used stereotypes. She also makes Anakin’s character so much better.The last thing I’ll mention is that the last 4 episodes work as well as they do because we know what’s happening on Coruscant. This comes into play especially in the last 2 episodes. I found myself holding my breath in anticipation of Order 66 kicking in. I was tense, anxious, waiting for the bomb to drop. The episode plays with this tension to build it and lead to a harder fall. Bravo. via /r/StarWars https://ift.tt/2NjnLCs
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