It's funny that Disney prides itself on having a vision mapped out for Marvel and its movies/shows but with SW they made it up as they went along.
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It's funny that Disney prides itself on having a vision mapped out for Marvel and its movies/shows but with SW they made it up as they went along.
The way I see the Mandalorian is you're essentially watching a western every episode. The good guy rolls into town deals with the bad guys then moves on. Frankly, I'm just happy to have some SW that doesn't revolve around the Mitchell family for a change.
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Marvel movies are entertaining but also entirely predictable. Time will tell if they can maintain the momentum and people don't get bored of their D+ shows.
Well, maybe just the ears...
Its really unusual (for American shows at least) that Mando is so lean and pared back- its under 30 minutes, no waffle. Its also great in that it has some actual character growth (Mando with his 'creed' as an example) or even minor characters like Mayfield. Its the polar opposite to the MCU which pads stuff out like crazy.
Only a week until update 9 .... of The Expanse 
Looking forward to Book 9 - Polygon have an excerpt of the first chapter, seems like it's carrying on from just after Book 8 (duh!). https://www.polygon.com/22796464/expanse-leviathan-falls-final-book-excerpt
Looking forward to Book 9 - Polygon have an excerpt of the first chapter, seems like it's carrying on from just after Book 8 (duh!). https://www.polygon.com/22796464/expanse-leviathan-falls-final-book-excerptThe netflix marvel shows were even worse with 13 episodes and 60% of it could've been cut with zero impact.
I like the D+ shows pair the episode counts back.
Only a week until update 9 .... of The Expanse
Finally, I can stop reading terrible Trek books and read book 8 then 9 of the Expanse.
I just got tingly when S2 of Mando mirrored S1 where Mando says what Moff Gideon said to him and you knew it was going to be spicy. And then he turns up.
The SW shows have promise- I just hope they can keep the new trilogy at bay really and not go shouty Abrams.
If Leviathan Falls gets delayed again I will go spare.
Bit weird having Alex though, given his exit from the showOnly a week until update 9 .... of The Expanse
Why anyone insists on giving Abrams money for movies is beyond me. He's an absolutely terrible storyteller.
Haven't read 7 yet, is it good?
Indeed. Whatever he touches tuns into poo flavoured Skittles really.
Its...alright. From memory its a bit slow but picks up.
There is quite a time jump so you'll meet the crew again when they're all old and have been around the block a few times.
^As Rubber said it is slow and there is a ton of exposition to let people catch up.
7 is good - but it's the start of the 7/8/9 trilogy so does lots of set-up, though I thought it got going pretty fast. Eight is a favourite. Looking forward to 9, though I don't see how they can 'land' it successfully - so many large open questions ...
I think my main issue with the later books is that they tend to interleave the viewpoints of many characters - one per chapter - so I'm always wanting to get back to another character. Less of an issue on re-reads.
I think my main issue with the later books is that they tend to interleave the viewpoints of many characters - one per chapter - so I'm always wanting to get back to another character. Less of an issue on re-reads.
This is me because we won't be getting a seasons 7-9 of the Expanse.
But my guess is you'll see a 'wrap up' Amazon film.
I also hope its not as simple as 'collapse the gate network' and that Holden and Naomi wind up on separate sides (or Holden sacrifices himself).