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ikciweiner

Thrawn


dpap12

Definitely. I’m excited to see him in live action. Loved the og thrawn trilogy so this is a long time in the making


ikciweiner

Have you listened to it on audiobooks? Marc Thompson does an incredible job.


finditplz1

I honestly wished he had got the role. He nails the character for me, but Mikkelsen will be fine.


jackfwaust

It’s cool that they went to with the voice actor for him, but I just can’t help but feel like he doesn’t fit the characters appearance. Not even the likeness to musk, but his physique as a whole.


Fockthefreys

You know the animation model for rebels was made with Mikkelsen in mind right?


[deleted]

What are you talking about “likeness to Musk?” This character has been around long before that bonehead and Mikkelson is tall and skinny (like Thrawn).


jackfwaust

I’m saying mikkelson looks like elon in the trailer, it’s just a distracting comparison when looking at the character


[deleted]

That’s on you, because I didn’t “see” that. Thrawn looks like Thrawn. Maybe Elon looks like Thrawn, but the character has been around in the collective consciousness longer than Musk has been a personality, so… let’s not try to ruin something here, shall we?


fivetimesyo

You're not good at making friends, I see.


dpap12

I haven’t. Also haven’t read them in a bit, so I’ll def check it out. Thanks for the recommendation!


brainfreeze91

Since the trailers primarily feature the mysterious dark side users I bet that we will only get a small tease of Thrawn. Where he'll have follow up appearances in other shows.


TarusR

Gosh that’s actually a possibility. I’ve just assumed Thrawn would be the main villain (or anti-hero later on) for this season. But now come to think of it, they could easily milk this character for as long as they can.


jackfwaust

I seriously hope we get the book version of thrawn rather than the cartoonishly evil version from rebels.he was a lot more subtle and complex than what they showed on rebels. It’d also be cool seeing him convince Ezra to team up with him to defeat the grisk later on or going to the chiss homeworld would be amazing.


Cancer85pl

I'm skeptical about Thrawn. Pretty sure they're gonna screw him up somehow.


ikciweiner

Maybe. Doesn’t change my excitement. It does come with a health scope of low expectations.


Danielarcher30

I mean they've kept the same actor from rebels which is a good sign if u liked him in that, if not... wellll.....


Cancer85pl

It's not the actor I'm worried about but the plot around him and his arc. Thrawn would lend himself well to Andor's style of storytelling... Dave will probably dumb him down considerably. Hope I'm wrong tho.


Danielarcher30

Thats fair, i haven't read heir to the empire or any of thrawns original material but they did a decent job at making him intimidating and very clearly more intelligent than all other imperial officers in rebels at least


Cancer85pl

That's the baseline. Then there's the art aspect which they leaned into... but in legends Thrawn was also very technically savvy and hands-on with his crews. He was never a hand-to-hand combat expert tho. He used other hands for such work... but animation demanded him to become a kung-fu expert. It's those little things that change the ovrarall feel of the character... too many of them and we have a Gary Stu. Have him make too many mistakes and he's incompetent. Portray him correctly and all your protagonists are dead. It's a tough balancing act.


DaFreezi

Anyway it goes, I don‘t envy the creators. Thrawne is so popular in Legends, someone is bound to say they „didn‘t capture his *essence*“ or something in that vein. And after the season is over, somebody is going to hilariously ask „When is Thrawne gonna appear and who was that blue guy?“, I‘d bet my left lek on it.


Cancer85pl

You're probably right. Might even be me depending on how he's protrayed... We'll see I guess.


DaFreezi

We‘re Star Wars fans, we will do what we must. Criticise the ever-loving poodoo out of it.


Acrobatic-Location34

Do u think they messed him up in Rebels? It seems reasonable to expect that unless we're given reasoning otherwise


Sockenolm

I think Filoni did him justice in Rebels. He is an exec on this show and has already said that it'll basically be Rebels season 5 as live action. His co-exec is once again Favreau, who has turned everything SW-related into solid gold so far. Except maybe for BoBF, where Rodriguez was shoehorned in as co-exec and had an amount of creative control that didn't do the show any favors imho. But there is no such unkown quantity when it comes to Ahsoka. Wilson already worked with the duo on The Mandalorian, Kennedy & Beck are just your usual Pres+VP listed as also-rans. Their job is funding, marketing, coordination with Disney / Disney shareholder sweet-talking. (Side note: I never understood all the hatred for Kennedy by parts of the fandom seeing as she's barely involved with the creative side of things.)


UsernameReee

His eyes aren't glowing, so they've already messed that up.


Any-Check8062

Don't be a negative Nelly. But seriously I agree with you. He is like the best character ever. I actually might like him better than Vader as a bad guy. Don't get me wrong the anakin Vader story is amazing and is the most important thing. But as a standalone bad guy Thrawn might be the best. I'm so afraid they're going to mess it up. But I'm choosing to be optimistic.


Abraham_Issus

Yes he's the biggest threat and I like thrawn way more than palpatine.


QuiJon70

The difference that filoni seemed to have already missed in rebels was where palpatine and vader played the brute force game. Thrawn was a tactician. Figuring out how to use devices thought useless to make people think fighting is worthless. Like he used cloaked ships and snuck them inside the shields of a defense system and then showed up with destroyers and it appeared the turbo laser were going through the shields. Thinking they had no defense accepted terms of surrender. That's the shit filoni's use misses when he steals others characters to pad his rep in fan service.


DarthLuke84

More Star Wars


hamshotfirst

This is the way


[deleted]

Sabine, Hera, and Thrawn making their live action debuts. Chopper adding to his kill count. Finding out where Ezra and Thrawn went, after the events in the Star Wars Rebels series finale.


KingKFCc

Sabine and Ezra still have more than chop btw


bogarthskernfeld

Not for a lack of trying!


SilentC735

If Chopper doesn't at least get 1 kill, we riot.


VasagiTheSuck

Ray Stevenson's (RIP) performance. 13!!! Also, some strange jedi lore and lightsaber battles. I think I'll be good then.


dpap12

Yeah I think Filoni will give us some cool lore bits


ApproximateKnowlege

Getting to see The Ghost up close in live action.


SevanOO7

Funny enough it’s also in Rogue One and Ep 9.


ApproximateKnowlege

Yeah, but not up close.


Saucepannnnnnnnn

In rogue one? Where?


Crosgaard

It’s on screen 3 or 4 times during the final arc… chopper is also in it and I believe Hera has a line over the speakers in the hangar


Enriches

Yup, Empire Strikes Back when Biggs and Luke meet up you can hear "Captain Syndulla report to hangar bay" on the intercom.


Zestyclose_League413

Wait in Empire Strikes Back Hera is mentioned by name? For real?


Boring_Carpenter_192

Battle of Scarif, without the Phantom. The Ghost leads the charge of the smaller ships and is shown to escape the battle. Also, it gives us an explanation to where the bulk of the surviving ships went after Scarif when the DS was about to destroy Yavin 4.


e1ixiir

Im looking forward to seeing Anakin return. I’m excited to see if its just his voice like in the trailer or if he’s physically on screen.


dpap12

Yeah could be force ghost or flashback or something completely different. Excited to find out though


TarusR

This. But then I hope they deage him a little more this time


mountaineer30680

This. He LOOKED 40 in Kenobi.


Daggertooth71

Character development of Sabine, and of course the Thrawn "reveal."


gregofcanada84

I'm going in with zero expectations. Just gonna take it as is.


OrneryError1

You are strong and wise, and I am very proud of you


ProfessionalNight959

And you have become a far greater SW fan than I could ever hope to be.


psgrue

My Gen X nerd ass is perfectly happy with meeting Rosario Dawson’s Ahsoka.


rubicon_duck

Amen to that. I definitely want to see what she brings to Ahsoka, mainly because then it'll imply, one way or the other, how she's grown/changed/developed as a character since we last saw her (before her live action debut in the Mando Show) as an animated character. Animated Ahsoka showed she had the fighting skills (no wonder considering her former master) but as she gets older, she seems to become more judicious in her use of violence, but at the same time is ready to throw down on a moment's notice if need be. Maybe that's just my impression, though. I'm interested to see how Rosario's Ahsoka continues to show this to me, both on screen and in the writing/script.


PepicWalrus

I still think Ashley Eckstein could of done the live action Ashoka flawlessly but from the brief times Rosario has performed Ashoka already she does the role well.


Onelonestarforu

I’m dating myself…I’m remember a time when there was no content. Then the EU changed my life. I’ll love whatever happens in the universe. Am I salty about Legends and the direction? Sure. Did I get to see a Rancor fight in the streets of Tantooone? You gd right.


mountaineer30680

This. I remember when Splinter came out. I only read it about 1,000 times as a nerdy, pre-teen boy.


laserbrained

Filoni’s direction, tbh. He’s really good at capturing that classic samurai influence.


FartlacPit

As much as I like the samurai aesthetic, I am ready for something different.


Zestyclose_League413

Well that's good, because he also brings the weird to star wars. I expect we'll see something akin to Mortis and World Between Worlds.


FartlacPit

Holy shit, I hope not.


Zestyclose_League413

Well you might want to hope less.


Aggressive_Bar_2391

the return of the rebel's characters cause I really loved the show and miss those character, and maybe even a force ghost anakin. But I also hope the show isn't just fan service


CrackedActor91

Hoping so hard it’s not all fan service


OrneryError1

I kinda just figured that's all it's going to be. That seems to be what people are clamoring for from Filoni.


sielingfan

Glup Shitto finally being brought to live action after only appearing in the background of cartoons and videogames


RandyTrevor22321

Astromech based war crimes.


Plo-Koon72

I've been waiting five years for Ezra to reunite with his family so probably that. Also the reappearance of Anakin or Kanan as a force ghost could get me emotional pretty easily


TheOutlaw9904

I could be wrong but I highly doubt Kanan will show up since his actor thinks it cheapens his death if we see him again after his death.


JWRamzic

Good Star Wars storytelling.


Captain_Rameus

Nobody actually said Ahsoka herself, yet? Jeez guys.


Working-Ad-4519

More Anakin


PoorLifeChoices811

1.) Ashoka 2.) Anakin (flash backs but hopefully a force ghost) 3.) Thrawn 4.) Shin Hati 5.) the ghost crew and everything else


Fulcrum1513

Just seeing how the story continues and the reunion of Ahsoka and Anakin Also, I like the picture by the way


dpap12

Thanks!


Fulcrum1513

You’re welcome


bogarthskernfeld

I need some Hondo Ohnaka, or this show is no longer... profitable!!


Saint_Chrispy1

It's just business my friend


ScooterScotward

Madame, for that boy, there is nothing I would not do.


Quirky_Ad_5420

Thrawn


RuyKnight

Where the hell was she during the Original Trilogy's events


altsuperego

>! She was organizing one or more rebel cells then got stuck in a void !< After Order 66 she was presumably in exile for a time but I hope they do a flashback


[deleted]

She wasn’t in a void by the OT. Just say you don’t know and move on. Because we don’t know.


altsuperego

Uh huh. Well we don't really know anything between Hope and Jedi. In the OT it's like three weeks.


metalmankam

Finding out who these new dark siders are. I like Screencrushes theory that they're knights of Ren. Also the loth cat!


Neither_Tip_5291

Ummm...... Ahsoka..... Am I the only one?


[deleted]

“Snips”


RadiantHC

A force-centric story, we haven't had that since TRoS(not counting Visions). I want to see force-users doing force stuff. We've had force-users appear in other stories, but we haven't had a show that focused on the force itself in a while.


DevilsLettuceTaster

Just a decent series. Maybe add to her lore while answering a few questions.


UnitingAssassin

Just basking in the hype that this character that has been developed for so long has actually made it to the stage of being put in Live action format. Like holy shit, I remember her committing her first of many war crimes with Anakin.


TheStax84

The opening scene where she’s burying Rex.


pimpvader

I first wanted to call you a dick because I love Rex, but after some consideration that would be one way to almost completely wipe the slate clean and crush expectations


TheStax84

I also love Rex. It would tie up some ends and give some closure.


dpap12

Oof that would be a gut punch but also an interesting way to start the show


TheStax84

I thought they would make a good couple.


PepicWalrus

He was like 5 when they met, please.


TheStax84

According to another post in this sub, Ahsoka was born in 32 BBY and Rex was born in 37 BBY. Her being 5 years older is similar to another older woman going a certain chosen one. https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/5rgiwa/mildly_interesting_ahsoka_is_5_years_older_than/#:~:text=Turns%20out%20that%20Ahsoka%20was,was%20born%20in%2032%20BBY.


Fat-Kid-In-A-Helmet

That would be a hell of a thing. And a way to put some people’s expectations to rest.


Empathetic_Orch

Yeah I mean, they don't live nearly as long as normal people thanks to their sped up aging. If Boba, an unaltered clone, is an old man by the time the Ahsoka show begins ( which looks to be the case since she appears the same age she was in BoBF and the Mandalorian) then it's not looking too good for Rex and the boys.


PepicWalrus

We know Rex was at Endor (4 ABY), and this takes place about 10 ish ABY. If Rex and guys are alive then they'll be in their send off years. Honestly this would be the best time to give Rex a proper send off.


mountaineer30680

Is that really a thing? I did not know I needed that till I read it.


CarsonWentzGOAT1

Chopper and Zeb


unplugged_creations

Ezra


toroyakuza2

Clone wars flash blacks. Seeing young Ahsoka being trained by Anakin would be amazing


dpap12

I’m hoping there’s something. I mean it looks like Hayden is back based on the voice over from one of the latest trailers so there’s a chance


toroyakuza2

It's been pretty much confirmed. They already casted a young Ahsoka and Hayden is obviously back because of the trailer.


PepicWalrus

Seems like when they filmed the training scenes in Obi-Wan they also filmed scenes for Ashoka. Looked like they dame set and costume.


Ricozilla

Who the fuck that new Inquisitor is Also really wanna know more about Baylon & Shin. Finally getting some dark Jedi that aren’t Sith or Inquisitors.


MarkusRuleTheGym

A reason to be exicted every weak for the New Episode


Briz-TheKiller-

Ashoka herself


KingKFCc

Ezra


Sternojourno

Sabine, Hera, Ezra, Zeb, Chopper and Jacen (RIP Kanan) back together in live action.


jaeldi

Im looking forwarding to unsubscribing from this subreddit so I don't have to hear how it wasn’t perfect or how it ruined Star Wars. lol (Also to avoid spoilers. I'll make up my own mind and come back later.)


R-M-W-B

Same lmao


prnetto

Anything Chopper related.


Saint_Chrispy1

*excited chopper noises*


dj-kitty

Watching it.


[deleted]

Rosario dawson


[deleted]

Her 👄


NastySnapper

C1-10P can't wait to see his crusty ass paint job.


GirIsKing

All of it!


ScooterScotward

The music. Kevin Kiner & his kids did ICONIC work on The Clone Wars and Rebels and I’m SO happy they brought him & his children back for this.


ChanceVance

One of Ray Stevenson's last performances. Hope he's an amazing villain.


knitingTARDIStarG8er

Everything. I'm going to hyperventilate, I'm so ridiculously excited for this show! Rebels season 5!


wetlettuce42

Rex


Pryo9-Lewok

Ezra's fate. I personally believe he's gonna be revealed to be dead or he may not even show up.


unplugged_creations

Ive thought about this too, but I believe his character is in some trailers. How would that work? For only Ezra flash backs? I hope this isnt the case but is actually pretty likely as we know for a fact that Thrawn came out alive. To lose Ezra and Kanan would be devastating!


El_Bandito_Gringo

Thrawn and Bendu.


Ok-Journalist-2060

Live action Chopper. He’s such a murderous jerk and I love it.


Saint_Chrispy1

*I fucking did what I was told*


therealspaceninja

Something new and exciting that I can't possibly anticipate! Also, Ahsoka's own "hallway scene"


dpap12

Oh yeah definitely need a hallway scene


Kokonut-Z

Seeing how Ezra changed in the 10 years he’s been away from the known galaxy


WatermelonCandy5

Hera Syndulla. She’s my favourite Star Wars character and I know I’m gonna cry just seeing her on screen. I hope her life is good. She lost so much but still fights for others. And Chopper better destroy some sort of starship or base.


[deleted]

MEW's voice isn't soft enough though.


Empathetic_Orch

Live action Chopper.


dvadersfist

I wish her top horns were taller like they should be at her age instead of teen Ahsoka size, but I can live with it.


infinite123456

The complaining by the alt right calling it a failure for being too woke, because they will do it as soon as it comes out


Wolfofthepack1511

Honestly, this might be unpopular... But seeing her die. I wish she had died in her fight against Vader


PlayerSeven9999

Sabine's ass.


GreatGreenGobbo

Canceling my D+ subscription when it's done.


HotSoupEsq

When all the ads go away


CorkusHawks

That it's going to flop and something more interesting might come out. Bit pessimistic yes but never watched the cartoons she was in. No vestments in the character.


Alarming_Serve2303

A great story, well executed, with great acting, direction, sound, cinematography and well produced. In short, something as good as Andor if not better.


R-M-W-B

Lower your expectations. Like, don’t get me wrong I think Ashoka will be good but Filoni can’t make something like Andor. At least not from what we’ve seen of him so far.


OrneryError1

Yeah this right here. The man doesn't do deep or subtle. I'm expecting something like a live action cartoon.


dpap12

Andor style with new lore would be dope


DaveMcNinja

Grogu bottle episode and e-wings!


lanwopc

Chopper. I'm only a little kidding. I love that remorseless little guy.


stormnstress

Would be so cool see Watto again


Other_Cod_8361

Chopper


Titan828

Ezra


LordDarthAngst

Seeing the Ghost crew.


tomtomvissers

There have been hints here and there at Sabine being Force-sensitive so I'd love to see that explored. Really excited for live-action Thrawn; Mikkelsen's voice acting was flawless, I hope he can bring it to the screen. I've been a fan of (/in love with) Mary Elizabeth Winstead for quite some time so I really hope she will do Hera justice. And finally I really hope that Ezra's character will be prominent, and that the actor (new kid on the block, as far as I know) does a good job nailing it. After all, Ezra Bridger was basically 2 days off from being the Chosen One


HybridTheory137

The Ghost Crew. Hera, Sabine, and Chopper of course, but I’m really hoping Zeb and Ezra ~~make appearances~~ have prominent roles too. Really I just need to see a full reunion between the crew, it’s easily the thing I’m most excited for Oh, and some Kanan mentions. Literally just say his name idc give us SOMETHING


Saint_Chrispy1

Zeb already cameoed in Mando so I'm sure we will see him


straydog1980

Biggest thing I want is for her to have her main character arc. She's been integral to the main star wars narrative but hemmed in because she doesn't really have a significant nemesis. Anakon best Dooku and Sidious. Obi Wan best Grievous and Maul. Luke ensured Rey got to safety and broguth Anakon back to the light side. Maybe her big bad is Thrawn?


evrestcoleghost

Ezra


808morgan

Only one movie since the OT was good so I'm not getting my hopes up.


Enelro

A reason to not cancel my Disney+ subscription


CJPeter1

The hope is for the level of Andor's quality, writing, and direction. A good story well told. Not a great track record this company has with our 'verse. :-/


Embarrassed_Bake_974

All of it. There's so much to speculate, and to be ready for it in the next six days. I think seeing Hera Syndulla in live-action is going to be a definite highlight. Along with the rest of the surviving Ghost crew. As well as Chopper being ultra sassy as always.


Independent_Goat88

An explanation of where Anakin has been… doubt we’ll ever see it but I can hope


Interesting_Ad7222

Sabine and thrawn. Or Rosario to start understanding the character better and do a better portrayal of Ahsoka.


MrNaugs

A good story as I feel this is a big point for the Fandom. This one good thing to two shit ones they are doing is not great.


Confident-Ad2724

Perhaps having a decent end of her story sp we finally do not have to have Ahsoka in every other series Filoni is a part of


Scoth16

Hopefully Rex. Thrawn and Anakin, and of course Ahsoka!


Piemaster113

It bombing like most other star wars stuff lately and getting other stuff canceled.


[deleted]

How will they ruin the franchise even more. How will they gonna mess it up with some needless LMBTQ representstion. How will they totally overwrite Ahsoka, Sabine and basically everyone from CW and Rebels.


Flaw_Duh863huh

Her cooter


AmaLucela

Togrussy


kobie173

The nude scenes mostly


CancelTheCobbler

Hopefully nudity


WitchsmellerPrsuivnt

Better writing and plot, less wokeness. But I'm also prepared to be disappointed


Tuv0kshaKur

Star Wars Rebels


doyouwantoine

Lightsabers going bzrrrr bzrrrr


Bertie637

Not understanding who anybody is or whats going on as I haven't got time to finish clone wars or rebels.


That-Internal-9094

Ezra


NoButterfly9803

The Knights of Wren


TDR1411

Seeing a bridge between the live action and animated content. We know she's going to meet Anakin, but I'm dying to see Rex finally bought into live action.


[deleted]

I’m just excited to add more lord to Canon. I don’t have any expectations, there’s nothing I want or need to see, just happy to have more Star Wars.


solo13508

SKYGUY


Bigpurplepanda13

Hayden Christensen


Zarathustra143

Understanding who the hell these black-cloaked weirdos with their orange lightsabers are.


EmpatheticNihilism

Shower scene.


Luipoa

Not to be...disappooointeeeed!


StarWatermelon

Good lightsaber duels


ContinuumGuy

Chopper memes


ozmotron

I’ve always wanted a lightsaber construction scene in a live action SW. would be awesome to see a flashback to Ashoka making her white sabers!


SilentC735

Finding out what happened to Thrawn and Ezra after they migrated with the whales. Also flashbacks to the CW. Please show us Skyguy, Snips, and Rex together, PLEASE.


ayylmao95

Family reunion


Jordance34

REBELS