#Lucasfilm Ltd

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The Mandalorian Season 2 #5 (Cover art by Kael Ngu)

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rebels v ahsoka

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The talented people at Laughing Place gave a look to the Disney booth at Lightbox Expo featuring Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Disney Television Animation, Marvel Studios, 20th Television Animation, LucasFilm Animation and Walt Disney Imagineering

Walt Disney Animation Studios

-Zootopia

-Moana

-Encanto

Pixar Animation Studios

-Inside Out

-Monsters Inc

Disney Television Animation

-Phineas And Ferb

-The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse

-Big City Greens

-Primos

Marvel Studios

-Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

-X-Men 97

Lucasfilm Animation

-Star Wars: The Clone Wars

-Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi 

-Star Wars: The Bad Batch

20th Television Animation

-Family Guy

-American Dad

Walt Disney Imagineering

ILM Immersive

-Toy Story Land

-Zootopia - Shangai Disneyland

-Star Wars Galaxy's Edge

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Stormtrooper armor variants for different environments and battlefield roles (art by Michael Manley, Greg Guler, and LFL archives, from the Imperial Sourcebook by Greg Gorden for West End Games’ D6 Star Wars RPG, 1989)

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) - REVIEW

SYNOPSIS

On the brink of retirement, Indiana Jones is forced to don the hat and whip one last time to save his goddaughter from the last Nazi threat as she's caught up in the pursuit of an ancient artifact that could change the course of human history.

I'm no Indiana Jones aficionado despite being raised on the Steven Spielberg/George Lucas films of the late 70's and 80's, somehow Indiana Jones managed to pass me by. As a result I'm not a devoted fan of the series, I even thought that the reaction to the last outing (Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) was and is over the top. With that said however, Dial of Destiny is a better film than Crystal Skull; it looks better, the story is better, it doesn't have too many characters and the various set pieces are rather thrilling and exciting. Harrison Ford effortlessly dons the cap one final time and seamlessly steps back into the role that helped turn him into a superstar. James Mangold doesn't let the character down even if he can't quite create a film that stands on par with the originals.

Dial of Destiny starts very strong with an extended sequence set in the dying days of World War II as a younger Indy clashes with the Nazis once again in the pursuit of an ancient artifact. The train set piece is fast and thrilling filled with near hits, misses and even a few typical Indy jibes. Yet as fun as it is, the de-aging technology is still not quite there and is enough of a distraction to be noticeable and slightly tarnishes what is a strong start none the less. From the escape sequence in 1969 New York to an extended chase set piece in Tangier, from an action set piece point of view, this is a film that never disappoints. Also helping the film are the new characters introduced with Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Helena Shaw being an absolute highlight while enjoying great chemistry with Ford's Indy. Mads Mikkelsen is always dependable and makes for particularly nasty Nazi villain but this is, as it always should be, Harrison Ford's film.

As fun as it is, it is a film that doesn't tread a lot of new ground (pre-finale). There isn't much in here that hasn't been seen before which isn't necessarily a bad thing but the film does feel like it missing a magic ingredient to raise it up somewhat and that ingredient is humour. When the film does slow down, the exchanges between Indy and Helena are witty, sharp and occasionally melancholic but there aren't a lot of laughs in there. Whether this is by design I'm not sure but the pursuit of another ancient artifact is only as fun as far as the puzzles, traps and set pieces go and without the humour backing it all up, Dial of Destiny feels like its missing something. It's a shame because the cast, set pieces and characters are strong enough and a healthy dose of humour could've pushed Dial of Destiny to greater heights. Dial of Destiny never a bad film and it is still a lot of fun especially with its bold and crazy finale but I also have this feeling that it could've been better than it is.

VERDICT

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is an improvement on Kingdom of the Crystal Skull with a great cast and thrilling set pieces plus another great turn by Harrison Ford as the titular hero. But there's no escaping the feeling that it could be a more rewarding experience with a healthy injection of humour.

4/5

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Target Kendall, FL 2023

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (dir. James Mangold).

[It] tries to reclaim the eponymous character's glory days after the disappointing legacy of Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Mangold has made an entertaining effort full of nostalgia and looking back, but it fails to bring the character anywhere new or particularly interesting.

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Fievel Mousekewitz Goes To Visit Orlando

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And only through me can you master the dramatic rotating panning shot. Oooh!

🌌 Ross John Fearnley (The Unusual Suspect) ⚔️

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Darth Vader

Volume: 2

Issue: 1

Variant Cover: Lucasfilm Ltd

Marvel

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Hello Tumblr, Today I bring two fusion art pieces that I drew last night, I have fused TADC characters with Star Wars characters. The first fusion character is Kauf Kauf Binks, a fusion of Kaufmo and Jar Jar Binks. The second fusion is Caine Karbin, a fusion of Caine and Commander Karbin.

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Ahsoka by Wolfgang Leblanc

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sabine!

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LucasFilm has unveiled the key art of "Screecher's Reach" from Director Paul Young & Cartoon Saloon

This is Disney's & Cartoon Saloon third collab with Disney TVA’s "The World According To Winnie The Pooh" pilot and Disney Europe Animation's "Vikingskool".

Star Wars: Visions Volume 2, arriving May 4 on Disney+.

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Did Michael Jordan just go number two? 'Cause that was some bullshit.

Ross John Fearnley (The Unusual Suspect)

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Ahsoka (2023) - REVIEW

It's a polarizing time we're living through right now where discord has become so incredibly toxic that it seems like very little room is left for civilised discussion. Star Wars has not escaped this either with the reactions to both The Last Jedi and the Rise of Skywalker leaving such a bad taste in my mouth that I found myself not particularly excited for anything that was to come next for Star Wars. Thank the maker for what did come next. The Mandalorian's simplicity rekindled my passion, Andor's ambition and complexity gave me hope for what could be possible while Ahsoka has left me feeling excited for what's to come next for Star Wars. That's quite a turn around from where I was in 2019 and it's the best compliment I have for this series.

Ahsoka is an especially rewarding experience for me as I am a huge fan of The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels animated shows for which this is a continuation. There is a joyous thrill for me in seeing these characters rendered in live action for the first time with my awareness of their backstories giving the series more of a presence and importance than what a completely original cast of characters might've been. How well this show does and how these characters are perceived with those unfamiliar with these shows is difficult for me to judge. There are moments throughout where the writers try to give some snippets of these characters histories and what they've been through, but the only way to really grasp where these characters have come from is by watching those shows. Whether that is a realistic expectation for the audience is highly questionable for me but at the very least, this series has enough qualities without this to make an impression. Ahsoka is visually impressive with a cinematic quality, has some outstanding set pieces, promising new characters and for the first time in a long time, seems to have given Star Wars a sense of direction again.

Yet for a show titled 'Ahsoka', I was surprised by how this never truly felt like Rosario Dawson's show. Episode five's 'The Shadow Warrior' delved deepest into the psyche of Ahsoka and her past, but otherwise Natasha Liu Bordizzo's Sabine Wren is as much, or arguably more so, of a lead than Ahsoka herself. The emotional stakes of the story feel more entwined with Sabine's search for Eman Esfandi's lost Jedi, Ezra Bridger than Ahsoka's quest to prevent the return of Lars Mikkelsen's Grand Admiral Thrawn. But it is the complicated Master/Padawan relationship between Ahsoka and Sabine that remains the most prominent character based thread of the show and one of the few to not have been inherited through Rebels.

Not everything in this show is a call back as it introduces some new characters with the most impressive of them being Ray Stevenson's Baylan Skoll. Skoll impresses from the outset with his imposing presence, mysterious demeanour and, throughout the 8 episode run, you get a sense there's more to this character to be explored. Stevenson's sad death casts a sadness over the proceedings and it's truly regrettable that we won't see more of Stevenson's stand out take on this original character. Other notable additions include Ivanna Sakno's Shin Hati and Jeryl Prescott Gallien, Claudia Black and Jane Edwina Seymour's Great Mothers who bring another aspect of Star Wars lore into live action for the first time. But this is a series that should satisfy fans with the live action debut of the world of Lothal, The Ghost, Chopper, Hera Syndulla (a sadly underused Mary Elizabeth Winstead), the Purrgil and of course, Huyang (an outstanding David Tennant).

VERDICT

Ahsoka is a welcome addition to the Star Wars Saga and is the most exciting entry since The Mandalorian. Whilst certain to resonate with fans of the extended Star Wars Saga, those unfamiliar may have more of a mixed experience as this first season sets up more than it resolves. But it is so entertaining, visually rich and leaves things in such an interesting position that the prospect of what comes next is an exciting one.

4/5