79. Obi-wan Kenobi Part III First Thoughts

The Star Wars fandom really seems to be forever fractured. Just when you think there are reasons for coming together, some idiots post dumb things on the internet. That's not even the worst part, which you'd figure would easily be the worst part (and I'm sure it's that bad for the actors targeted). No, the worst part is the "over correction" that happens from every well meaning (and some not so well meaning) "fans" who then scour the internet for any contrary point of view and lump them all together. I'm not speculating here. I experience it.

It's not going to change our feelings for the character of Reva. We don't think the character is working out and we feel more backstory is needed NOW, not later. The over acting is either direction given or bad writing or both or just poor acting. I won't fault casting here, so it has to be one or the other or the combination. Know this, Star Wars "fans" who continue to lump any critique in with racists...you are making people take sides. Ignore the idiots and stop attacking them. Let Star Wars and LucasFilm deal with the attacks. You're not helping. You aren't.



Part Three was a "slow burn" (if you know, you know) and is the kind of episode that's necessary. It introduces a new character, gets the plot moving along (even if just a tiny bit) and produces conflict. There still seems to be issues with believable chases and getaways that we now feel are going to persist in this show. We might hear next episode about "the Way" and see where "the Path" takes us or we might get another "filler" episode. This wasn't filler, but the lightsaber fights were not epic, nor was Vader forgetting how to put out fire mere moments after having done it. Vader isn't much for words, but maybe we need some plot reveals from somewhere else if that's the case.



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