Post by mrx on Jul 22, 2018 1:54:17 GMT -5
I bet you thought I was done with these. Well... so did I. But The Clone Wars is coming BACK!!! Again. That first trailer certainly implies that the finale is for real this time, and that things will finally be wrapping up. I'd imagine the Siege of Mandalore will be touched upon. And perhaps that young Boba Fett arc that could give us the fate of Cad Bane? And even finished animation for the crystal arc and the Bad Batch? A man can dream.
Anyway, let's see how long I'll last with the rewatch this time...
Back to the season of arcs. 20 episodes, 5 arcs, some better than others. I put this particular arc pretty much smack dab in the middle in terms of quality, better than Onderon and the droids, worse that Maul and Ahsoka. I wonder if it was ever confirmed that Lucas came up with it as a backdoor pilot for a Youngling-centric series. I could have seen it happening, back in the days before the sale.
Speaking of, it's a risky decision to introduce a number of young Jedi in this era knowing what'll likely happen to all of them in a year or two. How would you have liked to be a kid growing up watching Clone Wars, taking a liking to some of these characters and then making the connection when you saw Episode III when you were a little older? That would have to be a shock. So yeah, risk.
Cookie: “He who faces himself, finds himself.” Might be relevant to some crystal-finding, who knows?
Toddler Ahsoka! So cute! Good find, Plo.
Adolescent Wookiees are pretty adorable. Same goes for adolescent Ithorians.
Welcome to Ilum.
Artoo's around, so you know everything will be fine.
Hard to think of a better way to make Ahsoka seem grown up and experienced than pairing her with a group of even YOUNGER Jedi students.
I wonder how long Yoda was willing to chill in that temple if the kids couldn't figure out how to get the door open.
Little Fisto is basically the Donatello of the Younglings.
And Petro is the egotistical jerk, so yeah, he's the human.
Headress girl gets the stuffy nose voice, which is somewhat distracting.
Don't worry, Bif! Bad things NEVER happen to Ithorian Jedi. Just ask Momo Edon!
And Little Fisto has a runny nose, so he and Headdress make quite the pair.
I have the feeling I'm going to have to look up all of these youngling names, for the most part.
Okay, so the Wookiee is Gungi. The Ithorian is Bif. The male human is Petro. Let's see if I can figure out the rest.
“Nothing anyone can do” my behind! Yoda could EASILY get them out from behind an ice wall. But he may just like to leave kids in there for a day.
Rodian kids are kind of cute, too.
Katooni. Helpfully saying her name for us. And nearly grievously injuring herself climbing to get her crystal. Kind of harsh there, Yoda.
Gungi is the first to figure out the “quiet your mind” thing. Well done, Wook.
I'm seriously sad about Bif being dead in a couple of years.
The Rodian ALMOST gets the Force Theme.
Nautolan also says his own name. Thanks, Zat! Which leaves tough girl Rodian.
Shame these kids can't just Force Pull their crystals to them.
I guess Lucas let the whole “no Wookiee Jedi” rule go. Probably because he knew Gungi would soon be DEAD!!!
The last two to get their crystals are the humans. What a pointless species.
I suppose Petro's inevitable death might be an ultimate good since he was clearly the future dark sider.
Ahsoka talkin' bullshit!
Wait, who or what did Zat need to trust to get his crystal? That his device was useless?
Don't think I ever got the Rodian's name so... credits!
Female human – Katooni
Male human – Petro
Nautolan – Zatt
Rodian – Ganodi
Ithorian – Byph
Wookiee (who does not get a credit) – Gungi, which who knows if I'm even spelling that right?
Next: The Younglings face “A Test of Strength”!