I read this on Brickultra and I was kind of surprised. They canceled the Star Wars the Clone Wars TV Series and the last Episode of Season 5 was the series finale. I am a teen so I've been watching the show since the very first episode in 2008. I know many of you are older and like the original trilogy better, but I still think it was a great show. It was one of my favorite TV series. (I like anything to do with Star Wars in general. (: ) Anyways, they are talking about producing a new show maybe as a stopgap between now and the new Star Wars movies starting in 2015. There is a hint that they might do it on Order 66. What era/time period should they make the new episodes about? (Old Republic, Old Trilogy, etc.)

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Again, it is unfair to compare 1.5 season worth of material vs 6 seasons.  My comparison was between 1st seasons of both shows.

If you were seriously comparing 2 characters that appeared in less than 3 episodes vs the ones with multiple story arcs, then you did not get my points.

 

They are both good.  We have each in heavy rotation.  My son still prefers them over all 6 movies.

I think the first season starting off any series can be a bit strenuous on the mind to stay attentive all the way through. It throws you into a new realm of characters moving about in a storyline slowly revealed against a backdrop unknown although I will add a good series can toss you right in the middle of the action yet still manage to catch your attention keeping you glued to the seat of your pants.

I do remember The Clone Wars series in the beginning was enjoyable although okay then later on things progressed becoming more engaging. Some of my favorite bits and what helped to clench the show for me was the growing individuality the clones themselves were attaining in spite being essentially a 'copy'. Human and mother nature at its best showing the countless directions a single person can possibly go. Also I liked how they called the droids "Clankers". Heh. The series showed there were a lot of murderous machines besides the mass-produced low-tier frontline Battle Droid behind the Trade Federation's legion as well.

Rebels had high expectations preceding the series therefore I knew the first season at least should be watched from beginning to end before passing judgment and in a way that worked since honestly the story took until the very end there for the intricacies woven through to start showing when the characters now were seen as being part of something larger than just themselves. In the beginning the plot felt like another ragtag team of people trying to survive, a theme done countless times and ways prior (Firefly, Farscape, etcetera). However Rebels has matured to display it is a little more than a kid's show thankfully while still retaining a bit of fun factor for an all-around enjoyable experience. Also the characters are each likeable in their own ways. I simply cannot stand any show where I dislike every single one (or almost all) of them.

Between the two, Clone Wars continues to be smidge better than Rebels but then again it did run longer and the timeframe of events were darker with all-out war between two sides of a possible outcome to our own ideals towards how future conflicts will be fought (genetically perfected soldiers bred for the warzone born from a test tube or mechanical monsters handling threats based on preprogrammed calculated probabilities).

Back to investing... I have about 4 Phantoms 75048 with an avg. buy in of about $12 (thank you Kmart). I've always planned on saving them to pair with my 4 discount Ghosts 75053, and selling them well after retirement.  But 75048 is now going for $40 on Amazon... should I sell these now and restock in the spring?  ... or is there a chance there will be no restock?

Rebels keeps getting better and better. Preview for next week.

 

Hey, 

I was wondering what the BP community thinks about Rebels sets investment-wise. The ones recently retired (i.e. Ghost and Phantom) are up for grabs quite cheaply (10-20% discount vs. RPP). Do you think they have long-term potential? 

 

They are pretty iconic (for the series at least) - from what I saw got some very mixed reviews build-wise. idk if they are going to be re-done anytime soon, if not then I guess there might be some demand for them among the viewers of the show (which is great btw).

You might try selling one or two now to get the hang of selling

I have around 15 Phantoms with a buy in of just above $5 remaining. Ever since the set retired prices have gone up in Switzerland. It's selling at around $35-40.

The next episode should be another good one. Jan 20th.

Btw, are these Hammerhead ships?

 

 

 

 

On ‎1‎/‎12‎/‎2016 at 8:45 PM, jaisonline said:

The next episode should be another good one. Jan 20th.

Btw, are these Hammerhead ships?

Looks like it, old republic era.

Leia seems a lot older than Ezra, she should be exactly as old.

More Rebels goodness ! 

Season 2.5 trailer  

 

 

 

 

11 minutes ago, jaisonline said:

More Rebels goodness ! 

Season 2.5 trailer  

 

 

 

 

Curious about the "Old Master" I am.... Familiar his face is...

Haven't we seen cross shaped light saber somewhere? hmmmmm....

Excuse me while I pick up my jaw off the floor.

Intense.

I thought we'd have some clues to TFA embedded in Rebels prior to the movie opening.  Now I'm thinking it's the other way around.  We'll be getting the TFA Easter Eggs in Rebels now that the movie is out.  Can't wait for the second half to start (although, I'm still a few episodes behind).

If you haven't been watching you should start catching up now

That was mind-blowing! Except for that ridiculous lightsaber ofc, but I guess we all took a 1 year subscription to Jar Jar Abrams, we better brace ourselves...

Haven't seen season 2 yet (watched all of season 1 last year when it was free online for May the 4th weekend). Thought it was decent, but this looks great!

So who are they? Are those yellow or white blades?

And oh yeah. There's your first TFA Easter Egg

On ‎1‎/‎16‎/‎2016 at 9:44 PM, Alpinemaps said:

So who are they? Are those yellow or white blades?

And oh yeah. There's your first TFA Easter Egg

My kid informed me they are Jedi temple guard Think more knowledgable than me lol

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Jedi_Temple_Guard

i also am thinking it is not directly an Easter egg in a way they are working on tying everything together it is amazing

Trailer looks awesome. Can't wait for this to come back on

Killing me that I think Ashoka dies. I am not sure I see it can happen any other way. I love her character ....

Let's me honest - in Empire, Obi-Wan knows of only Luke. So you've got to think our three Jedi from Rebels are either dead or so far off the radar that even Yoda can't sense them anymore.

Here's some analysis of the trailer by EW.com, with commentary from Dave Filoni

2 hours ago, Alpinemaps said:

Let's me honest - in Empire, Obi-Wan knows of only Luke. So you've got to think our three Jedi from Rebels are either dead or so far off the radar that even Yoda can't sense them anymore.

yeah, strangely he forgot about Leia. He didn't say last Jedi, he said last hope. So he put no actual faith in Leia's ability to defeat Vader I guess. To defeat Vader, they needed someone that could emotionally throw him off guard. Someone that he could and would obsess over, and that he might not kill. The only person that Vader would care about would be his child, and he already knows about Luke. Luke has had some rudimentary training, so maybe he'd get lucky.

Ashoka was Vaders old padawan. I think that's the closest stage that most Jedi get to having a child. Obi-Wan did also say stormtroopers acuracy was precise so who knows if Obi-Wan was rembering everything.

Edited January 16, 201610 yr by Armor