So there's one more issue of the comic adaptation, then a single Cassian/K-2SO comic, and maybe some new merchandise when TLJ comes out... ...will that be it for Rogue One? 😫😫😫
Still loving it so much. I think season 2 edges it out, especially in terms of finale and build to, but it was absolutely lovely in so many small moments.
I gonna do a re-watch again as whole very shortly. It's a good sign it's a series to concentrate more on and I want to come back to catch more.
Minor quibbles was :
I loved squish Murf and new form is taking some time to warm on. (Though it gave us mustache mirror Murf so...conficted.) I liked a non person type communicating crew member.
The run from about 14 to 17 had great moments, and yet felt, how do you put it? Out of place. Filler. Star Wars more than Star Trek in action focus in parts. The stories were fluffier in the sense they felt it could have been out of any kids genre series. The references and plot beats tied in were exciting but weren't enough to make the episodes carry momentum. Like the backstories were interesting, Pog's and Rok's especially. I don't know if I wanted it though.
The ending with Starfleet getting itself wrecked was dark. Maybe too much. And why would you have built a ship that would blow an entire system if she destructed guys? Poor planning there.
This series has excelled at bringing the idea of hope and joy back of what it could be to be in Starfleet or a space universe. Tell those stories and the sci-fis again. The basics fit this show to a tee. Being a come together of interests and exploration and then using that base to protect and share. Be it others. Be it yourself. Find your passions and your histories and your new adventures.
Boldly, go fast.
Problem is that these kids are the best rep of what to pass on re: Starfleet and they speech it good, they embody it. You see the show for the first in the long line of new knows this message.
When Starfleet is saved by Gwen's speech. By Janeway's about them.
Yet then they also have to contend with tying into a Starfleet in canon who besides Janeway and select aren't living to what they preach. Who are having to be preached at? Who are and are gonna get fucked for it big time. Who are getting schooled by these kids, but should already know better. Always the authority or whole still lets down. And like no! It doesn't have to be. Teach that that can be mended and an example of together too please. Kids need adult models who succeed.
I don't need a knockdown of old Starfleet looming as I see the youth doing it right. It feels conflicting in the wrong way.
More than the Civil War, there can be a contrasting example, and time fuckery of Solom and Solom girl. Loved that.
Kate slayed everything about Janeway all season. The mind switch episode had both actors just kill it.
Rok is my favourite scientist and character again.
The second contact species was a beautiful tribute and point to Star Trek's history and impacts.
And as always, god was Janeway off charts over finding Chakotay and every bit of it was glorious.
That ice episode and the animation on her face when even though she makes the point they are kids, you see her instant track change to okay there is more to it it's kids and gonna not judge as much but then she sees the ship rise up and take off on her, they are taking his fucking ship, and they have it and she doesn't know the why and she's just; My god it's so livid and it's glorious!
Her love of him and coffee. For life. I am so ready to be meta-ing on this for the fall.
