Darth Lars
Master Member
Aldhani was the world where the heist on the Imperial base took place in Andor.
In the real world, Alcor is also the name of a star in Ursa Major (the "Big Dipper"). Al Alcorn is another kind of star in my book.
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In the real world, Alcor is also the name of a star in Ursa Major (the "Big Dipper"). Al Alcorn is another kind of star in my book.
pburgess
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Thanks for clarifying! Okay yeah, I am trying way too hard.Aldhani was the world where the heist on the Imperial base took place in Andor.
In the real world, Alcor is also the name of a star in Ursa Major (the "Big Dipper"). Al Alcorn is another kind of star in my book.
NakedMoleRat
Legendary Member
Not to be confused with Albacore, which is a Tuna!
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
I just love Neel. Such a cool little guy. Being so open about being scared isn't something everyone can do.
firesprite
Master Member
He is a sweet boy and must be protected at all costs. When he unabashedly hugged Jod, I just melted.
sparkmatter
Member
Loved this episode! My gripes about the design style have been placated by the blasters and I ended the episode hooked by the mystery/excited to find out what happens and that is DELIGHTFUL! It's what the acolyte was missing for me, anticipation between episodes.
Most importantly, I have ideas for things to paint, that's what I was looking for from this show because i've been in a bit of a creative block lately. My brain clearly just needed a plot that was appealing enough to the star wars side of my autism lol
Most importantly, I have ideas for things to paint, that's what I was looking for from this show because i've been in a bit of a creative block lately. My brain clearly just needed a plot that was appealing enough to the star wars side of my autism lol
Galactican
Sr Member
I like the mystery box setup. However, when they were looking at the pillars I was immediately reminded of the scene in which Adama, Apollo and Serina were studying the wall engravings inside the tomb on Kobol ("Battlestar Galactica: Lost Planet of the Gods"), and exactly like in that episode the coordinates to the planet they were looking for were erased:
Another big question: How come that so many known alien species are present on planets which are hidden from the rest of the galaxy? I see Ithorians, Rodians and others around every corner. It is obvious that they did not originate from there but none of them seem to mind being stuck on those planets with no hope of ever seeing their home worlds again.
Another big question: How come that so many known alien species are present on planets which are hidden from the rest of the galaxy? I see Ithorians, Rodians and others around every corner. It is obvious that they did not originate from there but none of them seem to mind being stuck on those planets with no hope of ever seeing their home worlds again.
NakedMoleRat
Legendary Member
If you were born there, isn’t that your home planet?
If their ancestors were there before the lockdown their descendants wouldn’t know a difference.
AnubisGuard
Master Member
The constant "land acknowledgements" at the end of movies....educational videos...online seminars....argue otherwise.
I enjoyed the fact that something like that could be teased, but the truth was almost a relief. In the SW fandom, 'subverting expectations' has become a taboo phrase, but this show, & this episode especially, has done just that.
Also, since it's pretty well established that all these planets seem to be identical in layout & such, I'm calling it now that there's a great big cannon on the roof of the school on At Attin that will just add to the 'Legend of Neel', when he's the one that knows it'll be there to eventually defend their home from the inevitable attack.
Can't wait!
NakedMoleRat
Legendary Member
Neel is awesome. He’s going to be the big hero, I think.
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
I thought it might be a city on the other side of the planet. Just abandoned by the leadership and the remnants left to fend for themselves.
The city the kids come from doesn't seem very big and we haven't heard about them talking about other cities on their planet, but then I remembered the barrier system was shut off when they approached the planet... so had to be another planet.
So, "LOST" in space, rather than, "Lost In Space".... you are a tricksy one Halliwax
I love that the kids basically question the plot happenings the same way every viewer in the comment section of every video on the skeleton crew does.
If I think it, one of the kids says it.
Me: “Is this gonna be a planet where it’s kids versus adult adults?”
Right away…
Kid: “are you a planet of kids that fight adult adults?” (paraphrased)
Just beat the comments to it…
If I think it, one of the kids says it.
Me: “Is this gonna be a planet where it’s kids versus adult adults?”
Right away…
Kid: “are you a planet of kids that fight adult adults?” (paraphrased)
Just beat the comments to it…
I think that is a great sign that the writers and directors are stepping out and looking in from the outside; having conversations about how it is being or going to be seen and understood. "Bob, you lost me there. Why are they doing..." Which is an excellent spot to fill in some sly narration.
4th wall audience education is highly valuable as narration and foundation building. Most writers fail miserably at it because they are heavy handed and make it pathetically obvious or come off sounding like they are making excuses for previous missteps due to audience complaints. If done correctly, it lays out the accepted physics and history canon by which the audience judges all future activity. This is why saying it, as an obvious 4th wall edu bit, and then breaking the canon/rules in new episodes causes audiences to nearly ban themselves from watching further. LOST, the tv series, did this and devastated hardcore fans. That show is often portrayed as the show that failed due to "mystery box" issues that were never resolved but, in truth, it had just as many 4th wall narrative education reversals as it had unresolved mysteries. Failure for that show was not monetary as it was only in the last episode did the fanbase understand they had been duped. The true failure came from the loss of trust which tainted the directors/writers and any hope at all for further storyline or spinoffs.
It is pure gold if done as in-story conversation. True narration works, as well, but that movie tool has been all but lost to modern directors.
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
I think that stuff works more natural if it is done by kids, because you wouldn't really accept such narrative exposition questions from adult characters. You expect kids to ask those kinds of questions verbally and the adults to internalize them until they figure it out for themselves, which is of no use to the audience except creates character growth and shows if a character is smart or not.
This is why voiceover narrators are so nice (when the project is suitable for it). A few seconds of audio can avoid all sorts of PITA exposition.
Look at the opening crawls of the Star Wars OT. Imagine all the extra tedious scenes & conversations it would take to convey all that info indirectly. That's a lot of tedious slow-paced talky scenes being skipped over. Enough to change the whole tone of the movies.
Look at the opening crawls of the Star Wars OT. Imagine all the extra tedious scenes & conversations it would take to convey all that info indirectly. That's a lot of tedious slow-paced talky scenes being skipped over. Enough to change the whole tone of the movies.
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