Ravix wrote:

I really like Andor, especially later into s1 where the tension builds (I assume you watched both even if it wasn't for you, or did you skip some?) And I really liked some of s2, as well. I need to rewatch it to be honest, as once isn't enough.

Ravix wrote:

I can see how some may think it is not very Star Wars in those aspects (is that why it isn't for you? I feel like we may have discussed reasons at some point but my brain is not reliable) but I think what it does do is show the human/living cost of the Empire in a way that is kind of hard to do in movies. We know they are bad, they do bad things, but seeing those who are living under this empire and dealing with the ramifications is something I enjoyed as it allowed for more human performances.

Ravix wrote:

I also loved Mon Mothma's arc in it. It allows for more emotional insight to how these characters think, and i'm a very emotionally driven person.

Ravix wrote:

I also think the games and Cal are interesting, and always want to see them do even more with that. Fingers still crossed for more than just a game. And as mentioned the Hidden Path is an aspect I want to see expand in tv, game or movie, and it has been going that way, which is nice.

Ravix wrote:

They also aren't tied in to any particular direction for Cal, we know he doesn't feature in A New Hope, and there can be more than one reason for that being the case. I'll spoiler tag for the games, just in case people are skim reading as I will mention some of the end of Survivor Obviously it could be a simple retired and out. He could be truly underground and hidden away but helping from afar. He could be Deceased. He could be Betrayed or suffer great loss and lose control of his emotions in some way and all the things that can lead to could happen. Oh, if they dare touch Witchy Merrin or Kata we are in for a wild ride to whatever destination we end up at, too! But even the raising of a child brings it in line with it even more classic Star Wars stories. And if they want to milk it beyond the Cal trology there is a new character right there ready to take over in a different set of stories (that's how it usually works, isn't it 😅) so, as always... "there is another"

Ravix wrote:

I feel like I started watching some of the animated shows a few years ago, but I honestly can't remember which, I think the ones with Anakin and Clones, so more in line with the prequel trilogy, I suppose.
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Shadow-Lord again I don't even know much about it. Is it pre-prequels? Or post prequels more in line with the Solo story. This is my brain going to mush again. But I suppose Solo is in it's own way leading up to Episode IV as well, so it kind of counts anyway.

Ravix wrote:

I guess overall I enjoy the traditional Star Wars type Jedi focused stories just much as the in-universe other 99% of existence stories, but it depends on the overall qualities of each and mood. The tone of many are different enough to tickle different fancies. And I do think Andor helps set a mood for the rest of everything that goes on BBY.

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Which elements of those that you mentioned do not sit well with you are to blame for that feeling? Did you ever watch all of Andor or just know it isn't interesting for you?

Ravix wrote:

Oof, I should probably do more to separate BBY shows and ABY shows in my mind, as I now have the urge to watch Obi Wan and Ahsoka. Both Jedi focused, but different eras. I won't even consiser which era I prefer as that will just mess with my mind 😄

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@Werehog firstly, about darn time 😛 I think there will be lots to discuss over the coming months, but no pressure to do it all at once.

That said, here comes the meat of it (or maybe the polystarch of it)...

I think i'm just being more reserved on s2 as i've only seen it once (release the steelbook now, Disney etc) so I kind of need to binge it again in a few days or something to really assess how I feel overall. I think there are parts of it you will like, too. Big up the Mon, again. I think I just need to reasses with a fresh mind, and now that I know the direction it takes I won't be expecting a different direction myself, and can thus judge it better without my own expectations getting in the way. It definitely has some really great highs. And those people you asked are maybe right, because it does a lot and the scale is probably even bigger.

S1 is maybe very slow to get into it, but once the tension builds it is worth the payoff, to me. Rix Road was a stunning bit of tv, and like I say, the Serkis arc is a very memorable part, too. I find it (Andor, as a whole) really helps show the effects the empire has on regular people. (Ah yes, I mentioned that later in my quoted comments, but still)

Okay, I now know what you mean regarding your own experience of it. And it is of course very understandable and I won't delve further into it if you do not wish.

What I will do is provide my own experience and say that I think when I first watched Andor it definitely started tweaking my personal panic nerves a little, it was done so well, and built that feeling of real oppression and tension so well that I may have had to pause it at certain moments because of the genuine unease it captured and started to transplant into me making me feel that genuine unease myself. Which, as you say, not great if you want a relaxing escape, rather than, in my case, feeling a genuine panic, distress and unease building. Maybe that is different to your own personal feelings you had, but know that it definitely affected me in a way I wasn't expecting, and it kind of brought some old memories of less good stuff back for me. Again it may be totally different to what you felt, but I just wanted to try and convey "I feel you, dawg" in a more personal way. It can be a very uneasy watch for any number of reasons, so yeah. I understand your reasons now, even if it is unrelated to what I just said.

I can't actually remember season 2 being quite like that, for me, though, so maybe there is hope for that being a better watch for you, too. That may just be me because I was expecting that from the show by then and it didn't hit me quite the same. Again, a rewatch required, so don't take it as gospel, it is still an intense show and there is definitely tension, but maybe it is a different type and less visceral making it easier to enjoy the other aspects. Either way, itnis up to you, and I wouldn't ever try to say you must watch this or that. Hopefully it gives you a baseline of my perspective, at least, so you know i'm not just merely treating it as a show, but as something that also affected me in some ways, too.

I know i've gushed somewhere on here about a really good portrayal of an "altered mindstate + depression" being in Andor s2, as well. They seem adept at capturing real personal, very specific emotions and transplanting them onto the viewer, if the viewer is receptive. They made that feel real, to me, too, and it all went Pete Tong for a moment. (That is a reference to it literally reminding me of that kind of genre cinema from things like It's All Gone Pete Tong, Trainspotting etc. Drink, drugs, depression, downward spirals, all set to thumping electronic music.) it is super effective and made me feel those things myself via personal memory triggers, but I kind of dig when a show or movie can do that, it is like you can feel a trance-like state just from watching and it touches the soul, you feel their pain, too. The showrunners really seem to get how to use different styles of cinema for different episodes, and speicifc moments etc. Another wider Star Wars feature. But in Andor they really use it to tap into some, let's call it, real deep shizz.

Ooh, Yes! Ahsoka came in (via premium paper bag, naturally) complaints were made and eventually it got sorted. I haven't watched yet, but I recently rewatched Mando s2, so after getting through s3 sometime in the next few weeks I will then get Ahsoka watched. All timed ready for the phsycial release of the Mando Movie arriving, hopefully 😄 Of course, I will grit my teeth and pretend the Boba Fett episodes were also released, too. And I assume after I finish Mando s3 they will probably announce the Boba Fett physical for December/Jan or something anyway. So then I will have to do it all over again out of spite 😅

After finishing Mando and Ahsoka I will probably move back to the Andor and Obi Wan era at some point, and hope for the Andor s2 physical to release so I can time that nicely, too (come on Disney, Sony etc. Start teasing us for the anniversary celebrations with what we all want) And hopefully we get the Cal Jedi 3 teaser sometime early next year, too. Which will all fit nicely and help me remember what era i'm invested in at that moment 😅

Like you say in your original post, plenty of stuff that is coming, and plenty more that could be coming soon🤞😄

Hmm, what were your two favourite entries, seeing as you can't always be certain of just picking one? I can't let that little tease go unanswered. And do you have anything coming up that you are due to rewatch, or are you currently in the middle of anything/multiple things?

I believe I also promised you a sneaky sneak peek at my steelbook array/wall display etc at some point, too. Now, this will technically be the current mini Star Wars Shrine part of my collection, de-steel-walled. It also shows clever planning by me, as the more they release the less it will fit into that specific space and I will have to rearrange stuff. Anyway, as this is the Star Wars mega thread, what better place for such a disgusting display of nerdy fandom.

(I will take another photo without the dust, and replace it at some point 😅 I hope you are not alergic to my poor effort, bad planning or, indeed, the dust itself)

Whew! Heatwave brain goes brrrrr. As I say, no pressure on replying to everything right away.

[Edited Thu 13th Aug 2026 by Ravix]

Ravix wrote:

@BearsEatBeets @Werehog
Also, what exactly is Zero Company? I think it is maybe a game from a genre I have no experience with, and thus my brain has ignored all mentions of it online. Is it like those games with card battles or 'pick a team' dynamics where the fun is just outdoing an opponent, or is it much deeper and featuring some kind of story alongside tactical battles that advance in some narrative way?

Ravix wrote:

I think i'm just being more reserved on s2 as i've only seen it once (release the steelbook now, Disney etc) so I kind of need to binge it again in a few days or something to really assess how I feel overall. I think there are parts of it you will like, too. Big up the Mon, again. I think I just need to reasses with a fresh mind, and now that I know the direction it takes I won't be expecting a different direction myself, and can thus judge it better without my own expectations getting in the way. It definitely has some really great highs. And those people you asked are maybe right, because it does a lot and the scale is probably even bigger.

Ravix wrote:

Okay, I now know what you mean regarding your own experience of it. And it is of course very understandable and I won't delve further into it if you do not wish.

Ravix wrote:

Ooh, Yes! Ahsoka came in (via premium paper bag, naturally) complaints were made and eventually it got sorted. I haven't watched yet, but I recently rewatched Mando s2, so after getting through s3 sometime in the next few weeks I will then get Ahsoka watched. All timed ready for the phsycial release of the Mando Movie arriving, hopefully 😄

Ravix wrote:

Of course, I will grit my teeth and pretend the Boba Fett episodes were also released, too. And I assume after I finish Mando s3 they will probably announce the Boba Fett physical for December/Jan or something anyway. So then I will have to do it all over again out of spite 😅

Ravix wrote:

Hmm, what were your two favourite entries, seeing as you can't always be certain of just picking one? I can't let that little tease go unanswered. And do you have anything coming up that you are due to rewatch, or are you currently in the middle of anything/multiple things?

Ravix wrote:

I believe I also promised you a sneaky sneak peek at my steelbook array/wall display etc at some point, too. Now, this will technically be the current mini Star Wars Shrine part of my collection, de-steel-walled. It also shows clever planning by me, as the more they release the less it will fit into that specific space and I will have to rearrange stuff. Anyway, as this is the Star Wars mega thread, what better place for such a disgusting display of nerdy fandom.

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@Werehog i'll start at the bottom (ooh, Matron) they are indeed Hot Toys. They were a good size, fit for purpose, and all came together in one package (3 Grogu's, a Loth Cat and a tiny one eyed frog (you will know the name of it, I'll just call it Grogu's dinner) so I couldn't resist them for display purposes. They are the same scale as the footlong (ooh again, Matron) figures they release. 1:6 I believe. I was seriously considering going all-in on Hot Toys at some point this year, but I resisted. But I think the Boba on a throne is a really awesome piece that I kind of definitely want to get (the updated armour is maybe one of my low-key favourite bits of design in modern star wars) and I'm still tempted by a full Mando piece, of course. And now they are even doing an Andor (based on the Rogue One movie look) here we see the dangers of it 😅 I've only just finished making more room for the increasing phsycial media collection with shelving and cabinets, and sorting the gaming room out, and now i'm in danger of cluttering things up with even more tat and stuff, and this could lead to being in an endless cycle of DIY, reorganisation and display (insanity). But the urge to geek out is strong in this one. Tldr: Yes, it is Hot Toys, cute aren't they 😄

So I feel like maybe you mentioned Hot Toys or some collectibles/figures in times past? So the floor is now open if you want to delve into that aspect of Star Wars for a bit. And this is now my long drawn out way of saying, do you partake, and do you have any of the Hot Toys or figures beyond lego? What are your levels of interest in the various collectibles etc? I'm all ears/eyes/interest.

I'll maybe get around to replying about the other stuff another time (i've read it all and am eager to do so) but as collectibles is a huge topic in and of itself within the Star Wars universe, I should just get this part posted, for now, without going on four more long tangents 😄 and that will be best for us both, I believe.

(Oh dear, I didn't stop...)

Interesting choices for favourites. And I mean that genuinely, not passive aggressively (written text can be awkward for tone) Was there specific reasoning, the vibes, the characters, maybe you grew up with the Anakin story, for example? I remember really enjoying the emotional downfall, and the fact it isn't really a happy ending. That kind of appeals to my own emotional brain more than everything just going swimmingly. And I think movies can mean different things at different times too. The Phantom Menace will have been a lot of people's first ever Star Wars movies, and I think the older fanbase can sometimes write off the fact those films are designed for the youth of the time, not just for their personal nostalgia, and what they think is cool might not be what someone 20 or 30 years later thinks is cool 😅

I couldn't even pin when I got into Star Wars properly, myself. As a kid I was enthralled by some movies I saw, of course I was. But then time passed, other things took over and in a way I just grew apart from that, but then I ended up revisiting the franchise, maybe only since streaming took off big as everything became available together? I remember being excited for the sequels, a new era, and I probably watched the new ones a fair few times, also revisting everything else with more of a child like wonder and open mind, once again. The Jedi Games really helped cement my fandom, too as it just fit in at the time I was developing my interest. I know my uncle and cousins were big into Star Wars when I was a wee nipper too, so it is all kind of nostalgic, even if it wasn't my own nostalgia, I was often around Star Wars stuff as a kid, if that makes sense.

Anyway, accidental tangent. I didn't really nail down my own personal favourites. I'd almost be tempted to say the Jedi games, but that is probably just because you experience games differently to movies and can immerse for longer periods of time overall. I'm going to have to do a full movie chronological re-watch aren't I? The Mandalorian definitely scratches an itch, Andor too. I mean, I even really quite like the Ubisoft game, it has its flaws, but it is very, very, very good at being incredibly immersive Star Wars.

I know I don't even mind the more political based parts of the prequel trilogy (this fits with Andor, too) I definitely like Anakin's arc, I know I have a soft spot for the sequel trilogy (sue me) and of course the Originals. I think the most excited I got for something new being announced was actually for Star Wars Eclipse (may we pray this sees light of day... it won't - I'm not sure that dev is what they once were and have basically imploded since Detroit: Become Human) so yeah, basically everything depending on what i'm in the mood for 🤷‍♂️

Apologies. I just let my brain type words rather than first think an answer through 😄 it is what it is. I can't really change that... enjoy 😛

[Edited Sat 15th Aug 2026 by Ravix]