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- Disney XD
- Oct 7, 2018
- Disney XD
- Oct 7, 2018
Summary Kazuda “Kaz” Xiono (Christopher Sean) is sent by the Resistance to spy on the First Order while working as a mechanic on Colossus, the re-fueling platform on an outer-rim water planet and living with Poe's friend Yeager (Scott Lawrence).
Created By: Dave Filoni
- Disney XD
- Oct 7, 2018
- Disney XD
- Oct 7, 2018
Star Wars Resistance
Season 1
Season Premiere: Oct 7, 2018
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Available after 4 critic reviews
5.0
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Summary Kazuda “Kaz” Xiono (Christopher Sean) is sent by the Resistance to spy on the First Order while working as a mechanic on Colossus, the re-fueling platform on an outer-rim water planet and living with Poe's friend Yeager (Scott Lawrence).
Created By: Dave Filoni
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Star Wars Resistance is a promising start to a new, high-flying adventure shepherded by the talented Filoni and his team, and it’s one that I hope long-standing fans and a new generation of Resistance fighters alike will come to love.
In the past, Star Wars has only ever given us brief glimpses of what it’s like to pass through any given hive of scum and villainy (even one that’s been sanitized for kids’ TV). Resistance seems ready to give the little guy his shot, and for a franchise that’s always loved an underdog, it’s an idea that arrives with a lot of force.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 73 User Ratings
5.0
45% Positive
33 Ratings
33 Ratings
11% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
44% Negative
32 Ratings
32 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 73 User Ratings
5.0
45% Positive
33 Ratings
33 Ratings
11% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
44% Negative
32 Ratings
32 Ratings
I wouldn't say this really feels like the Star Wars I know, but thats a good thing. It felt fresh and new and the animation style was a welcome change from TCW and Rebels. Dave Filoni is proving to be one of the great voices in Star Wars.
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SEASON 1
Maybe not the best Star Wars show, but it's an exciting one, thanks to Lucasfilm & Disney, & I hope they make this story like Rebels, with it's humor, especially from Kaz & Neeku.
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SEASON 1
Honestly not understanding a lot of the hate. I think the largest problem this series faces is that it doesn't have stakes. But thats about it.
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SEASON 1
It is actually a good show later on if you can endure the painful beginning episodes and annoying main character who improves also during the show. The first episode is so filled with overacting and an annoying Kazuda Xiono that it hurts. Don't use the „This is a show for kids“ argument as this is an insult for kids. There are other shows for kids that do better. For example: Look what serious lessons are brought sneaky into “The Fairy OddParents” or how deep and good Avatar: The Last Airbender” is. I think a lot of the negative reviews came from this first episode(s) and I cant blame anyone here as the first impression is important for a TV show. To be fair the first seasons of “The Clone Wars” and “Rebels” were also weaker as were other science fiction shows like for example TNG and DS9 to make a sacrilegious Star Trek comparison here. Sadly Kazuda while being relatable and has a good heart for me is also really annoying before he becomes a far better character. It is not Jar Jar levels but if the show were more popular he would maybe be regarded as second coming of Jar Jar. He gets better during the show but the annoyance never left completely. A lot of the first episodes are about him failing at almost everything and being annoying for everyone. I think he starts as the weakest main character in all Star Wars shows and it is not worth to endure for many. Even I just wanted to see if it gets better and if the people who praise this show have found redeeming qualities. At the end of season 1 I say it improves a lot and if the first episodes were as good as the later half I would fully praise the show and it would probably be in the 8/10 range or maybe a bit higher. Lets start with a general story set up: It is the story of New Republic pilot Kazuda Xiono who meets the legendary Resistance ace pilot Poe Dameron. Inspired by him he wants to join the Resistance too and ends on the refueling station on the planet Castelion as spy. The station has some strategic value as it is a place were many fractions have interests in. So starts the story and it sounds promising on paper but is weaker in actually. Characters: Like I already said the main character Kazuda Xiono starts as probably the weakest in the cast and I blame this on the script and poor decisions. He is a typical rich / influential father kid with no special skills except being a really good pilot. He is really annoying, clumsy and insecure but improves later so much that I liked him and want to see more but he is at the beginning so annoying that a lot of people given up on the show. I say from episode 6 onward it gets better and the actual plot is also getting started. The rest of the cast is excellent and far outclasses the main character (at least at the first half). Jarek Yeager has a lot of depth to his character when you know his story as have Tamara Ryvora, Torra Doza and Captain Doza. Neeku Vozo became one of my favorites and Synara Sans struggle and arc are excellent. Also the side characters Orka & Flix, Aunt Z and the two child's Kel and Ezra are truly enjoyable. There are a lot of familiar faces in the show and the fan service is O.K. Visually the show looks excellent and I praise the style. No misstep in this regard and it is probably better than “Rebels” and “Clone Wars”. Soundtrack it is good by Star Wars standards which is expected by now. My favorite episodes are: “The Children from Tehar” for the so named characters, ideas and story including the conclusion. “The Platform Classic” for learning more about Yaegers past, interesting dilemma and conclusion. “Bibo” even if its foreseeable for the story, Bibo and Neeku. The final 3 episodes “Descent”, “No Escape part 1 and 2” for a strong final, Tamaras struggles and overall story. A really strong finish. Overall this is an example how not to make the first episodes of a show and not to introduce the main character. The harsh criticism is valid for the beginning of the show but it also improves later on to a level were I can also understand and support the praise of the show. It is hard to give an advice or to decide if it is worth watching with such a weak start and I am a huge Star Wars fan. The later half is really good and improves my rating. So I give a 5/10 as the good characters and later half save the show for me.
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SEASON 1
Contains very mild spoilers.
Good things: I like the animation. Dogfigths look great. If they end up making some huge space battles it could look amazing, Characters look ok, but not great but it didn't bother me too much.
Mediocre things: Music. It is only my opinion, but the music wasn't "starwarsy" enough for me. It is forgettable and lacks epicness of star wars.
Bad things:
Story. It is quite obvious that this is a series for young kids. It is not Avatar: The Last Airbender. it is not Dragon Prince.
Characters. They are boring and one dimensional. Main problem is the main character: Kaz is very goofy and really annoying as main character. (and I didn't think Ezra was annoying like most people). He is constantly narrating what he is doing. Oh and he is apparently indestructible. He gets blown up by blaster fire from the platform into the air (should be dead), lands on the front window of passing pirate ship (very dead). Gets thrown from the pirate ship back on the platform (super dead)...... and he lands in the same spot with no injury... :/ The force was with him?
Why would the Resistance even send some random pilot on some random spying mission? Shouldn't they send someone who knows how to do spy stuff and want to do the job? Also isn't he part of New Republic Military? Its not even mentioned that he is a deserter.
Nitpicking:
First scene really bugs me. There are three Republic Fighters engaging one First Order TIE. and they fly in the straight line like three Idiots away from the TIE, screaming all the time that they are doomed, and that enemy pilot is sooo good... It is quite obvious that they should scatter, TIE follows one X-Wing, rest of them attack him easily from behind. They probably wanted to establish that Major Vonreg is a threat, and he is capable of attacking superior enemy force alone. All I got is that republic pilots are incompetent, and they know nothing about starfighter combat.
This bugs me because main character is starfighter pilot. Starfighter pilot = many space battles. And this space battle **** looks good) It is puzzling because they were capable of making those kind of engagements properly in rebels (skilled baddie pilot wiping floor with the good guys) like Vader vs, Phoenix fleet, Protectors vs. Hera squadron,
That's all. There are some good things but it is mostly bad.
November: Still not good. It is good that First Order Stormtroopers are still graduates of Stormtrooper School of Not Hitting Things. :] Also I suspect that higher ranking FO officers are Power Rangers. Red Power Ranger pilot, Gold Power Ranger infantry officer, And their leader: Chrome Power Ranger, Maybe gold armour is a uniform for middle ranking officers, but I have a bad feeling (Star Wars!), that every minor villain of the week will have different armour color.
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SEASON 1
Basically SWR consists of a string of nonsensical actions by the characters for the sake of plot convenience. For example Poe recruits Kaz, basically at random and within the first five minutes of meeting him. Kaz is not the most brilliant character either doing the most dumb things that will have you asking if he is really that stupid. Another question is to whom this is aimed at. Yeah, supposedly kids, but #1 it is canon so naturally all star wars fans would like to consume it, and #2 it is too late at night for kids. So, what gives? Anyway, final verdict, SWR is too stupid, unfunny and boring. It might improve, but first impressions are important.
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