"Star
Wars: Resistance" is the new animated television show from Lucasfilm. Contrary
to its name, the series has very little to do with the Resistance, and a lot
to do with an aircraft refueling station called The Colossus and a young New
Republic pilot named Kazuda.
The
show follows in the footsteps of many animated Star Wars series including “The Clone Wars” and “Rebels”. Yet
“Resistance” is unlike anything we’ve seen before from Lucasfilm. There are no
Jedi or Sith in this series. The show is low on violence and it only takes
place in a single setting. In fact, the writers of the series drew inspiration
from the long-running sitcom “Cheers”. There’s even a bartender called Aunt Z
who (probably) knows everyone’s name.
Creator,
Dave Filoni, also sites an interest in World War II aircraft as being an
inspiration for the series. On the refueling station there is an ongoing race
tournament, which Kazuda accidentally becomes a competitor in. The commentator
for the race is never seen, but is the unmistakable voice of Greg Proops (most
famous for "Whose Line Is It Anyway"). Proops was also the voice of the two-headed Podrace
commentator in “The Phantom Menace”. |
| Elijah Wood voices Jace Rucklin |
The animation style of this series is an odd one. I’m not entirely sure what is
going on here (at times it looks as it might be rotoscoped or motion captured),
but according to the creators it is inspired by anime. In fact the series
shares similar tones with Studio Ghibli and the works of Miyazaki. In this way,
the story isn’t a Star Wars story at all. “Resistance” is a coming-of-age anime
that happens to take place in the Star Wars universe. And isn’t that what fans
have been clamoring for all along? Something different? A new type of Star Wars
story? A series that is more than just a clone of other Star Wars tales?
Whether
the show interests fans or not, they will have to admit that it’s well off the
beaten path of laser swords, space wizards, and princesses.
Happy watching,
Star Wars fans!
Star Wars TV Blogs
Rebels
Star Wars: Rebels- http://roadto7.blogspot.com/2014/10/star-wars-rebels.html
Catching up with Rebels- http://roadto7.blogspot.com/2016/10/catching-up-with-rebels.html
The End of Rebels- http://roadto7.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-end-of-rebels.html
Forces of Destiny
Forces of Destiny Preview- http://roadto7.blogspot.com/2017/04/forces-of-destiny.html
Forces of Destiny Season 1- http://roadto7.blogspot.com/2017/11/forces-of-destiny-review.html
Forces of Destiny Season 2- http://roadto7.blogspot.com/2018/05/whats-new-with-tv.html
The Freemaker Adventures
Live Blog Day 1 - http://roadto7.blogspot.com/2016/06/freemaker-adventures-live-blog.html
Live Blog Day 2- http://roadto7.blogspot.com/2016/06/live-blog-freemaker-adventures-day-2.html
Live Blog Day 3- http://roadto7.blogspot.com/2016/06/freemaker-adventures-part-iii-live-blog.html
Live Blog Day 4- http://roadto7.blogspot.com/2016/06/freemaker-adventures-part-4-live-blog.html
The Clone Wars (2008)
The Clone Wars Film- http://roadto7.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-seventh-star-wars-film-sadly-not.html
The Clone Wars Series- http://roadto7.blogspot.com/2014/09/star-wars-on-my-tv-part-ii-clone-wars.html
Who is Saw Gerrara- http://roadto7.blogspot.com/2016/06/who-is-saw-gerrera.html
Clone Wars (2003)
Tartakovsky's Clone Wars- http://roadto7.blogspot.com/2013/04/tartakovskys-clone-wars.html
Ewoks & Droids Adventure Hour
Droids & Ewoks- http://roadto7.blogspot.com/2014/09/star-wars-on-my-tv.html
Other TV Blogs
The Voices of Star Wars- http://roadto7.blogspot.com/2018/04/the-voices-of-star-wars-cartoons.html
What's New with TV?- http://roadto7.blogspot.com/2018/05/whats-new-with-tv.html
TV Shows Ranked-https://roadto7.blogspot.com/2018/05/tv-shows-ranked.html
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