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Star Wars: Visions 2x01 - 2x03 - reaction & review (Patreon)

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Hey everyone! Here it is - my reaction to the first batch of Star Wars Visions, season 2!  WOW!!!  Super strong start here.  The first story is so imaginative and also has a really beautiful lesson.  The second ep starts very cute, wholesome coming-of-age story and turns SO CREEPY!!!  What a chilling ending!  And the third story, perhaps my fave of the three, is all about hope and determination!  I really didn't think I'd be moved to tears, but here I am!!  I can't wait to see more!  Enjoy!  ~ MH


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Brian Settles

Such a great season! Maybe my favorite thing about it is seeing the work these different studios put into it. I really hope people check out some of the other work they have all made after watching this!

Spadeas

Hi Hime :) Sith : The style is more than interesting, we feel the painting aspect, important for our heroine, in this style of animation. We have the symbol of the eye which often comes up in this episode, to represent the fact that our heroine is observed, whether in her painting with the silhouette or the two eyes a little later, but also with the eclipse which gives the impression of a giant eye. But besides that, her droid also looks like an eye, but rather there to watch over her. A good first episode for SW "Visions", especially with the change of scenery which also shows the difference in point of view of our heroine and her former master. Screecher's reach : I'm quite used to Tomm Moore's style, even if he's only a producer, you can feel his influence in this episode, both graphically and in the direction. If you have already seen the films Song of the sea and Wolkwalkers, these are films by Tomm Moore and Cartoon Saloon his animation studio. There's a very watercolor feel to his colors, often offering dreamlike vibes that easily oscillate between light and dark (perfect for Star Wars). But in his way of showing shots too, the very geometric aspect like the opening scene, it's something he does often. A child who seeks to escape his life of work on a planet, dreams of going to the stars, this is the principle of Luke and Anakin at their beginning. Here we have a twist with the fact that the child joins the dark side. But yes, the signals sent are very gray, we don't necessarily know if we're going to the bright or dark side of the force until the very end. This time around, the theme of the vision is still present, but more in the imaginary sense, as the Sith Lord convinced Daal that the ghost was only in her head. In the star : The Punkrobot studio was not in the previous season, as it is a Chilean studio. It seems to be a studio that likes to give a stop motion style to its productions. Whether it was really stop motion or CGI made to look like it, it was beautiful. Not to deviate from the theme of vision, here we explore the difference in point of view between the two sisters but also the fact that their mother observes them from the stars. We can also add the painting which offers a story like a vision itself, but also the fact that the youngest believe in their success, as if it were a kind of vision that she had had, which is another aspect of the force if I'm not mistaken. I haven't seen the rest yet, but I feel like with these first three, the studios have taken the idea of "visions", and put it at the heart of their stories, which is an interesting approach in my opinion. It makes my creative blood boil when this kind of thing happens ^^.

Saltire

Haha, not seen your homemade lightsabre in ages Mel! I hope you don't swing it at Buffy! :P Oooh you have seen the Ahsoka trailer, you are more in the loop than me there then! I'm staying away from it, though have unintentially seen some stills. Rosario Dawson's birthday today too coincidentally. Anyway, onto Visions. The first episode is gorgeous, and the protagonist reminds me of Chell from the Portal games for some reason. She is having a bad dream and by the white streak in her hair, she has obviously had a traumatic past and judging by the title, been a Sith Apprentice. Love the General Grevious style roller-bike she uses as well, and it looks like an abandoned Sith Temple too she leaves as it reminds me a bit of the Malachor Temple in Rebels and Vader's Castle on Mustafar. Its an excellent way of putting it Mel when you say she is trying to get away from her destructive past and be a creator instead. The painting stuff to me is an analogy to how she feels the force, as we know people can feel and use the force in different ways. When she finds her true power in the duel, its her accepting the darkness within but not giving it the power it once had over her. As she does that, she moves beyond who she was and can become something more. Wonderful. The second one felt more like kids wanting to go on a creepy adventure, that got real a bit too fast. Daal kept being drawn to the darkness though, whether through manipulation or just a manifestation of her desire to get out of that workhouse and off that world. The Screecher seemed to me like what the Dagobah cave is, a place to bring about your darkest fears which is what Daal was carrying with her. In the end she slays the vision and passes the test - for a Sith. Then afterwards she gets recruited by the Sith Lord and exchanges one life of servitude, for another. As you say Mel, this is quite an unsettling one. I don't know if you have ever read the Brothers Grimm stuff, but a lot of their 'childrens tales' outside of the popular ones like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Little Red Riding Hood, are very dark indeed. This one may indeed scare the younger ones watching, I know you got a jump scare at the first screech hehe! :D Damnit, that third episode got me in the end! I saw where it was going, but it still got me! The kids fulfilling their mother's destiny and bringing down the imperial facility on their world, and in the process showing they too have her force abilities. Just a lovely little story with terrific execution. I've only seen these three episodes so far out of the nine; but they have hooked me in more than many of the first season of Visions thats for sure. I'm always amazed at the ingenuity and 'vision' of those that create these mini-masterpieces. Animation can go to places no other visual media can, and its wonderful seeing these ideas and styles realised.

John J Ronald

2nd episode is like Banshee meets Sith....I liked all the Scottish accents. The Sith are insidious and ruthless and they're not above exploiting children in desperate circumstances to swell their ranks. I know it is not that studio but it reminds me of the Irish studio that produced Book of Kells and Song of the Sea and Wolf Walkers....not quite the same style but similar. In fact, the very name Sith is something George Lucas cribbed from ancient Celtic lore....(from Wikipedia): Aos sí (pronounced [iːsˠ ˈʃiː]; older form: aes sídhe [eːsˠ ˈʃiːə]) is the Irish name for a supernatural race in Celtic mythology – **spelled "sìth" by the Scots**, but pronounced the same – comparable to fairies or elves. They are said to descend from the Tuatha Dé Danann, meaning the "People of Danu", depending on the Abrahamic or pagan tradition. See also (Wikipedia) A banshee (/ˈbænʃiː/ BAN-shee; Modern Irish bean sí, from Old Irish: ben síde [bʲen ˈʃiːðʲe], "woman of the fairy mound" or "fairy woman") is a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member, usually by screaming, wailing, shrieking, or keening. Her name is connected to the mythologically important tumuli or "mounds" that dot the Irish countryside, which are known as síde (singular síd) in Old Irish. Sometimes she has long streaming hair and wears a grey cloak over a green dress, and her eyes are red from continual weeping. She may be dressed in white with red hair and a ghastly complexion,"

John J Ronald
>>108282833

Apologies, I have Scottish ancestry myself and tend to geek out a little bit when the subject of Celtic mythology comes up.

John J Ronald
>>108282833

In this case the Banshee heralding the "death" of Daal's former life as she flees her life of forced labor to accompany a Sith Lord to the stars....?

Tyler Stobbe

I think three at a time is a good way to divide them up. Also, obviously I’m not watching your YT edited versions since I’m here, but some people have taken to reversing/flipping the image on screen in order to fool the YT algorithm and reduce their chances of a claim or strike, so that might be a tactic worth looking into for you. As for these, we’ll, it’s fun to see what different studios do with the Star Wars universe, because for everything it’s been through, it resonates no matter what time period it is. The basic premise is very simple and the concepts are easy to grasp, so it’s fun to see what kind of creativity different fans of the series have to add to it. The first and the third ones here are done by countries in Latin America I believe, based on the credits, although I didn’t see exactly which countries - the second one was an Irish production. The first one, looked like it was done almost all in a watercolor style, sort of a “paint by numbers” animation, with background sketches thrown in. Also, it seems that to surpass a Sith master, the apprentice must destroy them…? Seems a bit harsh. The theme of this one was keeping hope. The second one flipped the s root on its head, because according to the credits that was a Sith Master that took Daal away at the end - so what was the ghost, a exiled Sith, or a forgotten Jedi? Either way that took a pretty dark turn, and the reason she went was because she was seeking a better circumstance, but found a worse one… and her friend actually gave her the advice before the whole ghost part started. Be careful what you wish for. That in contrast, is about the loss of hope. The third and final one, seemed to be done partially claymation but partially stop motion - also the Imperial general at the station reminded me a lot of Governor Pryce from Rebels. The kid sister is right, obviously, but she was so careless in how she was doing everything, I felt more annoyed at her than empathetic - but I suppose that’s part of why it’s a kid, even though the ends justified the means. Seems like the Empire just can’t go anywhere without ruining it, though - but it was the last two people they didn’t wipe out on the surface that ended up being their downfall. And that, is about finding Hope. So hope seems to be the name of the game for these, although who knows what next week’s batch will bring. Also, while we’re on the subject of Star Wars, when can I get a droid to take care of the lawn? 😂

Manny

First, may the 4th also be with you. Second very fantastic storytelling here! Whipping out the pool noodle seemed appropriate now given the colors I’m the first one. Even siths can have a choice in following a less than destructive path. The next one also gave me promise neverland vibes. That was horrifying. Especially the ending when she’s looking back as if she’s unsure if it was worth it. Very unsettling stuff. Last but definitely not least, the stars ✨ I loved it! Naïve but brave little sister gave hope and now they regained what they lost. And big sister knows what her mother was fighting for. It was really wonderful. I’m going to drink some water just to celebrate 💧 Definitely a great start. Can’t wait for more!

kamenriderhime
>>108231878

That's awesome, I'm loving it so far!! I hope they get a ton of well deserved attention on their studios too!

kamenriderhime
>>108303961

And also with you!!! :D Hahaha I try to whip out the pool noodle whenever I can, thanks!! And yeah, who knew the first one would be about art, that worked out well! So true - it all comes down to our choices. OMG I'm glad I'm not the only one who got some real Promised Neverland vibes from that second one haha. The look back, I think, was maybe one of the scariest parts, but in a whole different way, right! The Stars <333 It was such a beautiful story about hope, love, determination, etc.! Haha there you go, that's perfect!!!! I hope you love my future reactions to it, I'm really loving this season so far!!

kamenriderhime
>>108287504

Thanks, I think so too! Oh good call on the mirroring thing, I've actually done that with some of my Marvel/Disney stuff in the past and it worked well! Especially if there's not subtitles haha. That's such a good point, the basic concepts of Star Wars are fairly easy to take and write a story around in just about any creative way you like. That's so cool, I wasn't sure about the countries! I agree, it looked very watercolorish! Yeah the Sith process in that first one is pretty extreme. I'm not even totally sure of the details for the second one, but I agree that it was dark!! I agree that the second one was about loss of hope vs. the first one being about keeping hope. The third one looked like claymation and stop motion right! I can totally see the Pryce vibes! Aw yeah, I can see how the little sister was really reckless, even if she had a good point. But yeah, she's a kid! The Empire just brings destruction everywhere it goes, ugh. Good way to put it, that last one was about finding hope. I'm really loving the seasons so far!! Hahaha if you can get a good deal on a lawn mowing droid, could you fill me in on where to look please?!?! :P

kamenriderhime
>>108233514

Hi Spadeas! :) Ohhh that's a good call about all the eye imagery/symbolism in Sith! I wasn't aware of the other work from Cartoon Saloon, but that's interesting! It was quite a twist that the "adventure to have a better life" story went so dark! Thanks for clearing that up about Punkrobot! I agree, it looks fantastic! That's such a good point about the theme of vision in "In the Stars" as well! I think you're right about how these themes are interpreted in the first few episodes. It's so much fun right!!!!

kamenriderhime
>>108282833

That's awesome, there's nothing wrong with appreciating your Scottish ancestry!! No kidding about the origins of the word Sith. Definitely seems like they incorporated some interesting folklore here! That's such a good point about the banshee representing the "death" of Daal's life as they know it, that's definitely a solid interpretation! It was a great story and I loved the accents too!!!

kamenriderhime
>>108277920

Yeah it's been a while since I brought out the lightsaber!!! LOL!!! Buffy would get a hold of it and rip it to shreds!!! Oh, happy birthday Rosario!! I usually never watch trailers but the Ahsoka called to me! I've never played Portal but I agree that the first episode starts strong with an interesting character! You're right about the nice touch of having the temple look a bit like the Malachor Temple and/or Vader's Castle. I'm glad you like how I interpreted it! It's a great message when she finds herself, right! Yeah the cute coming of age feel of the second one got really dark really fast! Oh, that's a good call about the Screecher being reminiscent of the Dagobah cave. I can totally see the similarities to Grimm "children's" tales!! Hahaha I hope the kids watching this are braver than I am! :P I hear you, that third one got me too!!!! And I could see what they were doing as well, it was just so very well done! I'm so glad you're liking the direction of the season! It's so true that the imagination is somewhat limitless when it comes to animated features. I can't wait to see more and I hope you enjoy it as well!!!

John J Ronald
>>108282833

It was only on re-watch that I could tell that Daal is at least Force-sensitive and when the rock collapsed and trapped the Banshee I saw she did a tiny Force push to dislodge it....using the environment via the Force as another weapon against your foe is a strategy employed by Sith and Jedi alike.

Saltire
>>108282833

Hehe I am Scottish, and these are definitely Irish! However there is close links to both peoples down the centuries as the Scotia tribes from Ireland settled in and intermingled with the Picts already here. Hence both cultures have been tied closely on the west coast of the country for thousands of years, and the native languages of both are Scots and Irish Gaelic; of which as you say John (that my real name too btw, always good to meet a fellow John!), Sith is a Scots Gaelic term though its never been known from Lucas whether thats where he got the word from, as Jedi is a bastardisation of the term jidai meaning 'period' from Japanese. I'm a Lowlander from the east coast and don't have Gaelic ancestry, though do have some Irish connections on my father's side; so I'm not overly familiar with the language. The screecher though is definitely akin to a Banshee however, and I'm even certain that the bird-like design of the Sith Lord too is from Gaelic myth somewhere. To me she looks owl-like, and when reading up, owl's in Irish folklore can be seen as bad omen's, are invariably always female and are creatures of shadow and the 'Otherworld'.

kamenriderhime
>>108282833

John - that's a good point about using your environment, it's a strategy used on both sides. Saltire - thanks for clearing that up!!! I have an American accent so it's hard for me to tell sometimes! That's fascinating! Oh now we have two Johns!! It's a good name! It's interesting to hear more about the origins of where George got the names from. That's really interesting about the symbolism and origin of the owl as well. Thanks for the info, wow!!!!

John J Ronald
>>108282833

Oh, also heralding the Death of Childhood Innocence....derp....the very obvious allusion that only days later smacked me in the face like how did I miss that on first pass.... I'm adopted so my direct lineage to the Scottish people is murky (though not non-existent per 23 And Me), but my (adopted) family name is connected to the West coast, to Ayrshire and the city of Ayr. There are also some marriage records showing Ronald family members having immigrated to the Ulster Plantation (Counties Down & Antrim) with other Scots in Northern Ireland, and I think these are where my family's roots come from. Saltire is Scottish? Never would've guessed ;-) No but seriously I obviously defer to Saltire's wisdom regarding Scottish stuff, I'm a rank amateur having learned this stuff piecemeal on the fly to play fantasy roleplaying games like Scion where I had a character from the pantheon of the Tuatha de Dannan. Even if GL didn't take the Sith name directly from Scots Gaelic, it's a hell of a coincidence and it's a connection the 2nd story pulls from regardless.

kamenriderhime
>>108282833

Ohhh that's a great point! That's so interesting! I'm glad you were able to do some digging on your heritage. Haha yes Saltire is really knowledgeable - about Scottish lore / history and all other kinds of stuff!! Some of the Star Wars knowledge is just out of this world haha. That's true about the connection, it's quite fitting!

John J Ronald

The 3rd story makes me tear up as well. It seems like the younger sister is the more Force-sensitive one, even in the painting narrative. It emphasizes the importance of storytelling, in keeping a culture and the memories of past generations alive in word, song and visual art. The older sister seems to have cut herself off from a connection with the Force....too beaten down by sadness and desperation to open her feelings to connection with it....and because their mother was a Jedi or at least a strong Force user, she associates it with folly and negative consequences. But the mother had to at least try....and there is nobility in the attempt, even if it ended in failure. The younger sister is the one who still lives in hope, has faith that the stars lie behind the clouds, even if they can't be seen in these dark times. Yes, the younger sister is brave to the point of reckless and Big Sis has to step in to save her...and in so doing ovecomes the mental barriers she had put up to accessing the Force....I cheered out loud when the Big Sis used the Force to save the younger sister....and then together used their combined force powers to take down the main water tower....once again using the environment as an unexpected weapon, catching the Imperials completely by surprise. Bit of a stretch but reminds me a little of Abuela Yoda (Maria) from RWBY: "instead of thinking of the power as a means to destroy evil, think of it as a means to protect that which is dear to you." What I love about Star Wars Visions is their capacity to tell simple but deeply meaningful tales about anti-colonial struggles that are timeless...because it's space opera fantasy it can stand in for any struggle from any era as a beacon of hope...they're anti-Imperial at a core level and pro indigenous peoples and their right to be free from oppression and that their desire to live in harmony with nature is valid. Beyond Star Wars: VISIONS, I remain blown away how important ANDOR turned out to be as an anti-Fascist narrative as well. All playing out in the familiar space opera fantasy world of Star Wars but giving us vital storytelling that we all need right now.

kamenriderhime
>>108611335

Aww I'm glad I'm not the only one :) I could see the little sister being force sensitive! I agree, it works both ways for the force and/or for cultural significance. So true about nobility in the attempt! Keeping that hope alive is everything! Hahaha that's awesome, it was a cheer worthy moment for sure! OMG I can totally see the similarities to what Maria said! That's so well said, Star Wars is an excellent conduit for telling these stories! So glad you enjoyed Andor as well! I couldn't agree more that this space opera style fits perfectly for telling stories that we really need right now!!!!!

Cody

There was at least one short last season I thought was eh, but man these were great! Sith immediately had my jaw dropped the second I saw the sketchbook like environment and was just stunning overall! Screecher’s Reach was so haunting, especially the end! The way the Sith and their ship are illuminated in this hopeful light, but then you see what they are and it immediately changes everything about what’s probably going to happen to Daal. And In The Stars was so tragic, I couldn’t help but immediately think about colonialism in our world with what was going on.

kamenriderhime
>>108823876

I'm so glad you enjoyed them! Sith was amazing in how it was designed!!! I couldn't agree more about Screecher's Reach, it was an interesting twist on the perspective of the Sith wasn't it. But so dark and creepy. In The Stars was so beautiful and that's a great point about how it can be applied to our world as well.