Six slow, lengthy, uninterrupted flyovers of various Star Wars locations, each dotted with the familiar vehicles and inhabitants we've come to know and love. None of these elements are in your face, or dramatically presented, rather you are a bird in flight peacefully looking down on the happenings of the Star Wars universe.
The show opens on Hoth, as it should, as it is the most detailed and enjoyable of the bunch. You'll glide over the snowy, mountainous terrain as a squad of snow speeders fly on by. Keep an eye out for probots and tauntauns, while making your way towards the familiar sight of AT-ATs trudging towards the shield generator.
The action is slow and subtle, but with a relaxed vibe.
Each sequence is approximately two minutes in length and vary in degree of enjoyment. Hoth and Tattooine being the best, and the rice patty location from season 1 of The Mandalorian being the worst.
So, what holds this show back from getting a score of 10?
Basically, it's the biomes that they chose to show. Whereas, Hoth and Tattooine are brimming with subtle activity and movement, the other locations are not. As mentioned, the rice fields from Mandalorian offers nothing but an overly long shot with not much more to keep it interesting. Mando's ship flys by and then it's two minutes of just a rice patty field. Same can be said for Mustafar, Darth Vaders lava-filled adopted home. Once a shuttle flys by, it's two minutes of staring at his castle.
Now, I'm not saying this is bad, but one has to wonder why more interesting biomes like Endor, Scarrif, Naboo, Kamino, or Yavin IV weren't selected. You know, somewhere that offers the potential of movement.
Overall, this concept is very welcome and enjoyable, but it can be downright boring when a stagnant biome is featured. I do hope they make more of these, but I hope they pick better biomes, and add more life and the enjoyable subtle details that made most of this show fun to watch.
The show opens on Hoth, as it should, as it is the most detailed and enjoyable of the bunch. You'll glide over the snowy, mountainous terrain as a squad of snow speeders fly on by. Keep an eye out for probots and tauntauns, while making your way towards the familiar sight of AT-ATs trudging towards the shield generator.
The action is slow and subtle, but with a relaxed vibe.
Each sequence is approximately two minutes in length and vary in degree of enjoyment. Hoth and Tattooine being the best, and the rice patty location from season 1 of The Mandalorian being the worst.
So, what holds this show back from getting a score of 10?
Basically, it's the biomes that they chose to show. Whereas, Hoth and Tattooine are brimming with subtle activity and movement, the other locations are not. As mentioned, the rice fields from Mandalorian offers nothing but an overly long shot with not much more to keep it interesting. Mando's ship flys by and then it's two minutes of just a rice patty field. Same can be said for Mustafar, Darth Vaders lava-filled adopted home. Once a shuttle flys by, it's two minutes of staring at his castle.
Now, I'm not saying this is bad, but one has to wonder why more interesting biomes like Endor, Scarrif, Naboo, Kamino, or Yavin IV weren't selected. You know, somewhere that offers the potential of movement.
Overall, this concept is very welcome and enjoyable, but it can be downright boring when a stagnant biome is featured. I do hope they make more of these, but I hope they pick better biomes, and add more life and the enjoyable subtle details that made most of this show fun to watch.