The show was ultimately fine for me. The high points were high and the low points were just points where the show plodded along. We spent way too much time with the crab people.
Another case of a show where it would've been much better as a 4 part mini series unnecessary stretched out to benefit the streaming service model.
But shows like this don't exist in a vacuum so I look at them as whether they're a net positive to the universe as a whole or not. And in this case, we gain a good amount and lose very little.
We got to see Hayden excel as Anakin, live action Rex, more live action Clones and even the Siege of Mandalore, some great character moments for Ahsoka, Huyang, Baylan, Shin, and even a little for Sabine, Thrawn's return, Nightsisters, interesting Mortis implications... Chopper and Hera didn't have much to do but it was still nice to see them. I was never a fan of Ezra in Rebels but he was a lot better here.
Exploring more of the New Republic was sorely needed and I'm glad we're getting bits and pieces of that. E-Wings, A-Wings, X-Wings, Home One, the New Republic fleet, Mon Mothma, Threepio, the Leia reference - all great. They need to figure out the big three ASAP though.
Ultimately it's one column for a large story that will be developed over the course of many years and it doesn't escape the unsatisfying feeling that entails, but there's definitely more good than bad. I give it a solid B.
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