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Star wars age of rebellion review6/13/2023 ![]() ![]() Zeb Orrelios (Steve Blum) is a large beastly alien species called a Lasat that has a mean disposition and conflicted morals. The rest of the rebels also have plenty of depth to be explored in the upcoming series, not to mention will provide plenty of really cool action figures for the kids. But really, these are just tiny blemishes in a story obviously crafted with a lot of love. The only real complaints I have about the entire film are the limited character development for most of the side-characters in the extremely short 43-minute running time, and an occasional corny line of dialogue usually revolving around Ezra. The film’s action sequences are an absolute blast, filled with classic stormtroopers pursuing our heroes, speeder bike chases, dog fights in space and everything fans have loved from the franchise. But adults will still revel in the visuals and adventure of the story that is brought to life with gorgeously colored designs and animation that are heavily geared off of the original Star Wars trilogy aesthetic. Speaking of new generations, it should be noted that Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion is still very much geared towards kids and doesn’t have the dark tone of The Clone Wars cartoon series, but also thankfully lacks most of that show’s goofy side characters and humor – at least thus far. His “first step into a larger world” will most likely be that first Luke Skywalker coming-of-age story for a whole new generation of Star Wars fans. Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion is just so stocked with beloved nostalgia that you can’t help but get chills as you hear the unmistakable sounds of TIE Fighters blaring across the screen firing their screeching lasers, or watching our heroes run down Imperial corridors that evoke the Death Star. Ezra is very much the Luke Skywalker of the story, coming from a farm world with long stalks of grass reminiscent of the American midwest. ![]() Ezra is inadvertently pulled into the conflict with the Empire and secrets are revealed that set everyone’s destinies in motion. The group is led by Kanan Jarrus (Freddie Prinze, Jr.), a Han Solo-type rogue who stumbles across young Ezra Bridger (Taylor Gray) on a mission and sees something in the boy, even as he interferes with their plans. The film revolves around a Firefly-esque diverse group of aliens and humans in the early days of the Empire’s reign as the first seeds of rebellion are beginning to grow. From a wealth of John Williams music cues that were criminally underused in the prequel trilogy and The Clone Wars cartoon series, to the playful banter and the light-hearted wide-eyed adventure, it’s all there in Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion. The movie serves as an extended pilot episode for the upcoming TV series on Disney XD, and really captures the spirit that made the original movies so special for multiple generations.Īny apprehension I had about the show being too kiddie-oriented or feeling goofy or forced immediately left as soon as the movie began rolling. Fans of the original Star Wars trilogy are in for a treat from a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion. ![]()
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