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Wasn't a huge fan of the show, but it definitely had it's moments I did appreciate - the references to the hidden path, seeing Obi-Wan adapting to life on Tatooine, and seeing Nax.

I'm curious as to why he was living on the streets so soon after the rise of the Empire since the 501st clones were folded into Imperial service as Vader's favorites for a good while before being phased out - did he desert? Get an injury that made him unable to serve?

He also definitely recognized Obi-Wan from his time in service and the Battle of Christophis, which adds a whole other of sadness. Interesting to see both of them struggling in their own ways to find their way in a post-war galaxy that has rejected them.

In-universe, the weapon type is called a petar, they were custom made for Vos by Kyuzo craftsmen. Perfect formidable weapon for a character like Vos!

Also, Paul Bettany crushed it.

Incredibly detailed work by LEGO builder Marshal Banana. Over 7000 pieces at UCS scale, it's so smooth I thought it was a render at first. I'd absolutely buy this if LEGO ever released it - it's criminal they haven't released more Rogue One and Andor sets, the Haulcraft should have been one of the first! ​​

I know people post frequently here about meeting new people, so figured this might be of interest to anyone looking to make new friends (and support a local business).

Introducing Buena’s very first Friend Speed Dating event 🤍

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• Sunday May 31 • Arrive by 4 PM

• Speed-friending rounds from 4:30–6 PM

• Casual Happy hour hangs from 6–7 PM (open to participants and anyone else who wants to hang)

We’ll have beer, wine, spritzes, soft serve, coffee, food, and plenty of snacks + N/A drinks from the market.

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Trying to give high fives, razz everyone up, Spybot is in it for the love of the game. Also love the brief moment of (almost?) affection from Maul. Definitely my favorite side character in the show, and maybe Star Wars as a whole (aside from K2S0).

Curious if anyone has made this and what they think, or what they'd tweak - it seems like it should use way more of the seasoning blend, but I've never used it before so I don't know how potent it is.

Here's the recipe for reference

Cool photo op to promote The Mandalorian and Grogu. Hopefully they do spontaneous meet and greets in the future when it's not directly attached to a film promo so fans can get to meet the stars outside a convention.

Edit: Yes, these are influencers. ​That's how marketing works. There is no 'gotcha.'

More details and photos at KTLA News​

I've always generally enjoyed TPM and thought it's criticisms are a bit overblown. I recently rewatched it for the first time since a reread of Plagueis and was surprised how much more I enjoyed it, thinking about all the additional context from the book - where Sidious and Plagueis's conversations and manipulations fit in, Maul's background training under Sidious and being given his ship, and all the under the surface political maneuvering and manipulation on Naboo and Coruscant not seen in the film. Knowing the darker side of the story simultaneously in play definitely elevated the watch experience!

Going to be interesting to see where things go in the next season or more - while Devon's arc is interesting, I hope they don't skimp on or sideline Maul's rise to power as an underworld crime lord.

Just finished re-reading Allegiance and Choices of One, and it seems like LaRone, Grave, Marcross, Quiller, and Brightwater would all make fantastic clone donor candidates, especially since Thrawn was so impressed with them that he offered them a place in the Empire of the Hand. When he started his cloning program, it makes complete sense for them to be some of the top candidates, especially for some of his sleeper cells that need to work well as a small and independent team.

I generally enjoy stories about the sith and their background, so it seems up my alley but wanted to see what the general reception is to it before buying a copy.

Despite being defeated by Dooku multiple times, Obi-Wan was able to defeat Anakin due to knowing his fighting style and personality intimately because of their master and padawan relationship. I'm curious if Qui-Gon would have a similar advantage against Dooku after having trained with him for so long.

We've also seen that Jinn's Ataru form combat can be extremely effective against Dooku's Makashi, as we see when Yoda duels Dooku, so that could help.

I'm not convinced Jinn could outright defeat Dooku, but I do think he might have had a better chance against him than he did Maul, and even possibly fight him to a draw where Dooku just causes a diversion and escapes, much like he does in AOTC. Curious to know what people think!

Joruus C'baoth was my first time experiencing what a non-sith fallen Jedi could be like, and he's been one of my favorite villains ever since. Here's some of my top picks if he ever got a live-action appearance:

• Jeff Bridges - probably the closest to how I always pictured C'baoth, and has a great ability to go from charming to terrifying at the flip of a switch. Great gravitas.

• Christian Bale - Probably closest in physicality, plus plays a psychopath really well. Also close in age to where C'baoth should be.

• David Harbour - Really good at brooding, angry roles and explosive temper, closest in height, and also the right age.

• Pierce Brosnan - Right looks, and similar to Bridges could really nail that unhinged, fickle vibe while staying charming in the right scenes.

• Ray Stevenson † (honorable mention) - He crushed it as Baylan, but he'd also have made a phenomenal C'baoth. Too soon.

Would love to hear other ideas casting - anyone from that trilogy, really!

The Droidekas were originally designed by TPM concept artist Doug Chiang, but his initial concept had rolling as their only form of mobility. Lucas requested they be able to walk too, so they adapted the design to what we see in TPM and beyond!

Fun fact: In-universe, Droidekas are designed to mimic the appearance of the race that created them, the Colicoids. They also produced the droid Tri-fighter for the CIS.

We've had a lot of different actors take on multiple roles in Star Wars like Andy Serkis (Kino/Smoke), Ahmed Best (Binks, Kelleran Beq), and Warwick Davis (Wicket, Wald, and so many more). I'm curious who everyone else would like to see if different kinds of roles, whether it's returning as an alien, a voice actor, a masked character, etc.

My top choices of actors to return:

Jude Law - While he did a great job as Jod in Skeleton Crew, I'd love to see him in a really scary villain role, or perhaps a podracing circuit owner.

Varada Sethu - As menacing as she was at Cinta in Andor, I feel like she could do a great job playing a chipper, bright droid or maybe Twi'lek.

Ebon Moss-Bachrach - I feel like he's perfect for playing an alien warlord or mercenary.

Edit: adding Bill Burr, because hell yeah.

While the greedy part of me would have loved to have seen all five seasons, Gilroy and the team made the right call capping the show at two seasons, seasons they could well and truly put their all into and make it shine. Every second shows the passion and detail that went in, and what we got is I think the best possible version we possibly could have hoped for, and then some.

It's also the show we needed at this point in history as fans - a show that reflects both history and current events, doesn't shy away from politics, and unabashedly shows what it can take to stand for what is right.

For such a dense, often dialogue-driven show, Andor is one of the most rewatchable shows I've ever seen, certainly amongst Star Wars shows.

Well, time for another watch.