I really admire and respect Rick for being so candid and open at the beginning of these videos, because even though I imagine sometimes it's hard to talk about, he probably knows that if he didn't say anything 50% of the comments from new viewers would be asking about it.
"If they were going to say it, they'd put it in the front of this, right?"... Guys, did you miss the... whole... opening 'crawl'? It quite literally says "100 years." Which, like, I get missing things, but that's the opening thing, sitting still, written, and quite literally the first line.
This comment made me curious, so I went and watched the full length reaction. Nah, they read the opening crawl, but straight up skipped/glossed over the "Hundred years" part. They started reading it at "before the galatic empire".
My brain was aching going “Carlac, carlac? CARLAC!? Why do I know Carlac!?” And then like 20 minutes later I was like “OH MY GOD, IN 120 YEARS BO KATAN SLAPS AHSOKA’S ASS HERE!”
In the Old Republic, there are also the twins Thexan and Arcann, which have an amazing story. So it is cool that we are once again getting a unique force twin storyline.
The old EU (Legends) also had the Solo twins, who were well beloved in the fandom. Star Wars has a history with twins; it makes for great storytelling.
@bryannkam In the books they introduce a Mirialan general then she shows up 150 years later, visibly older but still pretty capable. I'd guess they might average about 200 years now, maybe a little longer if they're force wielders.
Loved Rick's opener, lmao. Seeing the growing confidence behind him is fucking breathtaking. I understand it is a wax and wane process, but he just seems COMFORTABLE. G dang love to see it. Also, loved the episode. Nailed the tone you might expect from Star Wars. Also nailed making it unique, entertaining, and emotional.
I loved Master Sol, how similar he feels to Qui Gon, Lee Jung-Jae's performance, he has not used his lightsaber and yet he has presence, he is wise and skilled but you can see that he has weak points, and that makes it very interesting, my favorite of these episodes, and I expect a lot from it Oh and Sol in Spanish is Sun, it feels so correct
Good callback by Eric to "Kenobi" and the observation by an Inquisitor of the weakness of the Jedi being innocent bystanders. You can actually hear the second dagger pierce Indira an instant after she stops the first dagger and saves the bartender.
In fairness, Obi Wan took that from KOTOR (and just heroic stories in general where good guys save innocents,) with the assassin droid HK-47 talking about the best ways to kill a Jedi. Attacking them indirectly via loved ones or bystanders is always effective if they "adhere to the self destructive path of pacifism and sacrifice."
@@tortoiseoflegends4466Yeah they took also the fact that in a Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan Books, the Light Saber's Heat can be modulate until causing just some small burns, for justify Sabine's saving. Because the Orange Light Saber's probably not have the same Max Heat compared to the others.
which is still a contradiction how can you say you love star wars when praising this nonsense? and this is not gatekeeping "oh wow you don't even know Yoda's nephew's favourite snack" no no they fucked up the foundation of Anakin's conflicts with the Jedi Order, 'letting go of the attachments' remember? The whole point is Jedi are "for the greater good" type of people so them to be ust unable to not save random people even at the cost of their lives is made up lie by manchildren working at disney, which is weird when the show is supposedly trying to say that "maybe Jedi are not the good guys"
@@arturzinurov2146 I can like whatever I like, just like you can hate whatever you hate. It's subjective opinion. And you literally are "gate-keeping by saying people can't like it.
@@scotthewitt258 nothing I said is subjective you bum. Are you telling me that I am wrong when I said the core conflict between Anakin and Jedi Order is the attachment? I just made it all up huh? You are a fake fan, you are you just like star wars because the brand "oH it saYs sTaR WaRs so iTs goOd"
Glad to see you guys really happy about the show. So to answer Rick's question The High Republic lasts from around 500BBY to 100-50BBY (with it being closer to the 100bby range as it’s already over during dooku’s time as a Jedi) so roughly 400 Years. With Phase 1 and 3 being 200 years BBY and Phase II being 100 years before that. So the Acolyte as mentioned is right at the end of the high republic and really starts to have that prequel feel
Although the High Republic Era officially ended when Dooku (and Palpatine) were born, in my honest opinion, it truly ended when Qui-Gon was killed on Naboo.
@@tython055 I mean by the time dooku was a Jedi, the Jedi had already fallen from their height and the senate was corrupt so I would say THR ended a decent bit before TPM
@@darthwolflink7052 Yeah, but it's more fitting that it ended with the death of Qui-Gon because he was the last true Jedi of the old Order who only followed the Will of the Force and not the dogma of the flawed Jedi Code. And his death has made Dooku's fall to the dark side be completed, as he too was once a true Jedi that followed the Will of the Force.
It seems like the show is going to be depicting legitimate issues that "common" people could have with the Jedi Order. Every power structure that exists, no matter how well intentioned always ends up harming/disenfranchising people.
It very much reminds me of the most hated arc that was ever done in clone wars which was the ahsoka walk about arc. Which in the years since it's come out. I feel is less about a soca coping with the loss of being a jet. I no longer as opposed to what it really seems to be about. Which is what the common people view the jedi. Order as So close to the rise of the empire
for the record, we've seen fire burn in space in Star Wars before. usually during explosions, but they linger out there too. like when the Executor went down or when R2 was repairing the Nubian
They were shot in the back by people they thought were their allies in a war they have been fighting for years. A lot of them having formed connections with those clones. Not once have we seen a direct head to head where a Jedi is against somebody with a blaster and loses. And when it comes to the death at the beginning of episode 1 May was clearly outmatched even though she pulled out her knives. She 100% would have lost of it were not for her baiting the Jedi into saving the civilian instead of focusing only on her.
Everytime i see some planet/name i dont know, or some ship design i dont recognize, my mind immediately imagines Eric or Aaron excitedly reacting to it cause they read about it/know it from somewhere else already and its the first time its being shown on screen
Fuel + Oxidizer + Ignition = fire, regardless of the environment. If enough gas was released the fire can look like that until the gas is burned or dissipates.
No. Not "like that" in a freaking vaccuum. Zero G and Vaccuum fires (different things, actually) are known and visualized much differently than "cheery campfire open flame" If it is an oxidizer fuel venting it will look like any other pressurized flame jet If it is an electrical fire consuming material it will look like glowing edges emitting carbonized gas, an unpressurized fuel plume will boil away cloudlike. Don't apologize for the budget cut VFX.
14:10 Eric was literally me watching this episode! XD I love the Selkath as a species and it was cool seeing two of them in Clone Wars but it was even better seeing one in live action!
I love the fights in this series, being more of a defensive, evavise type of martial arts. Which in this time period makes total sense. Jedi were an elite force in the galaxy, but they would never encounter an enemy weiling a weapon of their own. So light sabre fights outside of their temples, would be extremely rare, if not entirely unlikely.
I watch Blind Wave a lot but I had no idea Rick was autistic, I also don't understand what that means in terms of needing headphones/earphones, can any explain?
@@SGz_Eliminated autism takes many forms and is different among everyone who is autistic. However, for a lot, very loud and sudden noises can be quite triggering and cause some to either shut down or have other noticing affects. I can't exactly speak for Rick and how it affects him, but I imagine he's wearing them to cut down on sudden noises that are too loud and sudden for him that can cause him to react in a certain way.
7:52 - All you need for fire is oxygen and fuel. They said a valve ruptured. Pipes can carry fuel and/or oxygen so the fire is well within reason. It would probably look a bit different due to a lack of gravity, but even that can be mitigated if there's a force pushing the gas out of the pipe at the right speed.
Yes this, if the heat, fuel and an oxidiser is coming from the ship A fire can burn even in the vacuum of space, It does seem unintuitive so I wouldn't knock people for thinking it can't, but for anyone trying to bash the show for it All they're doing is demonstrating a lack of some scientific curiosity.
Based on what we have seen from the Old Republic, the technology in Star Wars doesn't really change. The artistic choices and designs change slightly, but astromechs and protocol droids stay reletively the same. In fact I would argue that during the High Republic some things like Ships and outfits should actually look newer and more artistically grand than during the Prequels and especially during the Originals.
wow i had no idea rick was autistic That's awesome! I'm autistic as well, highly functional and relatively independent, so i'm proud of knowing there's an ultra-fan of star wars out there who is on the spectrum!
I am so glad I have Blind Wave, Star Wars Explained, and ForceCenter Pod to go to in a hotly stupid culture war internet. We positive vibes people gotta stick together, you know? Really enjoying the show so far! For Light and Life!
I'm really glad you guys liked it. I remember being really optimistic about this show leading up to it, (pretty rare for me) and being just a bit underwhelmed. I definitely don't think it's bad, I'm enjoying it enough to want to keep watching as more episodes release, but there's something about it that I'm not smart enough to explain that makes it feel underwhelming to me. But it definitely isn't bad, I'm looking forward to seeing more, and it's nice to see such positive responses here!
Man it’s so refreshing to actually go to a video or some sort of reaction/review to this show without an overwhelming level of hate. These guys have such a way of content creation and a community 👌
All of the SW reactors I follow are predominantly positive. Wave Squadron, Kyle Katarn, Reel Rejects, pReview’d, and the odd other one. Reel Rejects will be a little more vocal about things they don't enjoy, but they aren't toxic like many other reactors out there. I don't have the time or patience for haters.
@@pkrmkn31they didn’t say that. Also it does become toxic when you fixate on it. Normal people don’t spend more time hating things they hate than liking things they like. For example, I watched madame web a few weeks ago and hated it. Gave it a negative letterboxed review and haven’t thought about or mentioned it until right now. That’s normal. The “fans” that fixate on hating everything Disney Star Wars care wayyyyy too much at this point and it comes across as obsessive. And obviously when I say this I don’t mean everyone who has criticisms. I mean the people who aren’t even willing to give newer Star Wars content any credit at all
@@alexm4163 What you are talking about is passionate people who are actual fans of a beloved franchise, who are criticising the material coming from that franchise, which is being used to spread identity politics and political correctness while aiming their newer material at people who have no interest or invest money into the franchise. All they want to do is spread messages that nobody except for a small minority of people want to hear. People are understandably upset and critical of something they once loved literally burning to the ground in front of their eyes. if you don't have criticisms of the new star wars material, and actually think its good and enjoy it, then you definitely was never a star wars fan before 2015. When the owner and the writers of a show go out of their way to specifically say that they are trying to make star wars gay, or the force is female, when there was never any gay, or sex ever even involved in star wars, that doesn't even matter, but now its the main focus to these people. Those are the people who are toxic and fixated on changing something to fit their weird narrative instead of the narrative that already exists. You actually support huge corrupt corporations toxic behaviour, yet get offended by normal people having valid opinions and criticism, its weird.
There is a strong possibility that Sol, and the other three Jedi went to Osha's home planet, but they didn't do everything together. Indara may have been in charge, and Sol was just told that Mae started the fire and that the others tried to save her but couldn't. Everything he "knows" might just be Jedi hearsay, and he trusts them to tell the truth.
how are you a grown man and legitimately get bummed by the opinions of randos on the internet over content geared for kids. why would you ever admit to this
Vernestra* is the only connective tissue to the High Republic that I could tell. Hoping for More High Republic Jedi to show up but also I Don't want that because it will spoil who lives or not in the books! 🔥🔥 The High Republic is MY Republic! 🔥🔥🔥✌️
I've said that on another reactor channel, although for SW this one is my reference, but seeing 2 episodes here, I can kind of understand how we could reach a point where a part of the galaxy does not trust the jedi (leading to all that we know with the trade federation and so on), especially if the Jedi Order covered smth big and bad. But I look at strangers that would see any of those fights with the jedi, completely 'face' neutral, yielding ENORMOUS power, stopping attacks with weapons without using their own weapon at times, with them almost all having robes at that point that are kind of uniforms and acting in the name of the galactic senate of the republic. They are imposing, intimidating and I'd even say scary at times just when you see a couple of them doing 'force stuff' around Mae. It feels like the Jedi Order is kind of a 'secret (but not so much)' police working for the Senate that is all knowing, all powerful and kind of relentless. I'm really curious to see if this show is going to present us a bit more of that side of the Order in a way where, a bit like Thanos, you can somehow understand the motivations of the bad guy even if you don't agree at all with the methods. Bottom line, love what this story could bring, hope they lean that way to kind of justify how the Jedi started losing the confidence of a number of people/world/senators. Tried to keep it spoiler free for what happens in episode 2.
So far, I'm really loving the show. I can see it becoming better and better if we get multiple seasons like Game of Thrones, Clone Wars, or Andor. A lot of great potential with new characters and new world-building Star Wars lore. Can't wait for more!
Imagine how successful these shows could have been if the show staff actually cared about Star Wars and left the activism at the door. To bad Disney hired for intersectionality points instead of a love for the franchise.
Happy to see the efforts of BoSS ( Bureau of ships and services) represented finally... Sure, it stole EVA work from the Mekneks, but they also championed regulation of apparently phenomenal "Automated Crash Mitigation" systems like a Space ABS and Collision Avoidance to make even a freefall planetary reentry come off semi surviveable.... (But an Aviation Crash Harness doesn't work that way, You wake up in it or you don't wake up) The VFX crew was doing so well, but the "campfire in space" was a..... choice. That being the budget cut point is ... sad.
I'm really like the direction they are going with the show so far, especially with the tone! I'm not 100% sold on the show yet, but I have a feeling next week's episode, and the episode, after that, is going to 100% fully invest me with this show. Solid Premiere episodes, imo. The incredible fight choreography and great performances are selling me 100% on the premise of the show so far. I'm just looking forward to that moment that really solidifies this show us something special, and I have a feeling that's going to happen when we finally meet the mysterious "master." 7.5/10 for the 2 premiere episodes together.
In an attempt to clarify some timeline stuff: This show takes place right at the crossroads of two eras of Star Wars storytelling (according to Star Wars website); the end of the "High Republic" and the beginning of the "Fall of the Jedi." So, the "High Republic era" doesn't go all the way until the TPM, but "ends" sometime around the events of "The Acolyte." As far as the length of the "High Republic era," think of it in terms of lasting a few hundred years. Not dozens or thousands of years.I think they have said roughly 500-100 BBY, for now.
@@bbbbbbreadwdym "filler"? If its good star wars then i dont care if it has to further some story, i'm happy with some independent star wars story. But even then this does not seem like the kind of show to have filler as it is very story oriented so far
@@bbbbbbreadthere are some reports for the next couple episodes from people who have seen them early, it won’t be filler but if what I heard is actually correct… oh boy the fandom menace is never going to recover from it
I was amazed at how strong this show starts. I'm so happy to finally not see any characters from the original trilogy mentioned or referenced! (I'm sure Yoda will show up but that's fine, dude was like 900 years old)
at least I am not alone in marking out over the appearance of a Selkath. Also, it's great to finally have Nar Shardaa referenced in a canon live action show.
Has it been established when the Jedi council said that children over a certain age were too old? Maybe Osha and Mae are the reason why. Also, Osha should have been having “Connections” with Mae for years. It’s strange that they would start right after the 1st Jedi in the revenge tour got killed. Maybe the Sith master is implanting visions into OSHA’s head similar to Palpatine.
Star Wars fans are eating good with this show Me reacting to this and Agents Of Shield will be the highlight of my week for the next 6 weeks until this ends, I love it so far
Ok genuine question Someone tell me why the trinity fight was good. Tell me why a jedi not actually using her powes to disarm the assasin early on is good. Explain why she just lets the assassin hurt innocent people and not do anything, explain why the bartender was still in the builfing. Genuinely I want someone to explain why it was good. Also Jedi and sith have been shown to be able to read people's minds. But they seem to just forget this is a thing they can do
Did you skip the opening “crawl” or setting the story? I am sure you saw it. I just thought you would comment on it. Love the Show, and I am a Patreon as well. Thanks.
How long before the Phantom Menace did Count Dooku become disenfranchised with the Jedi order and leave? If this is 100 years before, then this could be overlapping with Count Dooku.
7:47 Fire in space scene... at least they noticed it, and acknowleded it wouldnt burn like that. Like a fkn campfire 😅 .... And shows budget is 180 MIL? 🥱
I can't tell and would be very interested in finding out. Did they just use another very similar looking younger actress, maybe a sister to play young Osha and Mae or was that de-aging tech to create child versions of the actress? If it was de-aging it was really well done.
I really enjoy the first episode all new characters i no nothing about and a interesting story lets see were it goes the hate is crazy its always with the negativity smh.
I don’t get the hate. It’s not perfect as I felt like they needed to iron out kinks with the dialogue but it’s pretty well done, especially with the fight scenes and the originality of it all.
blame disney or KK, they literally said "don't watch it if you don't like it" but then said "watch it or you hate the LBTQ+ community and support male tyranny". Honestly the PR has been a diasaster that turned many neutrals like me to not watch it.
This is exactly how I felt watching. Like it's not blown me away (not surprising as we're only two episodes in) but it's good and I enjoyed what I've seen so far. The hate it's getting is completely unnecessary and it's clearly just an echo chamber from certain YouYubers parroting talking points that get them views because of the controversy.
You know watching these two episodes of the alkites has really reinforced how shitty the fights were in The Matrix Resurrections movie. I still can't believe a matrix sequel completely dropped the ball on fighting action and somehow Star Wars. Did Marshall arts better.
EVERYONE can watch the Full Length Reaction to this Episode HERE: blindwave.com/video/the-acolyte-1x01-full
Just to let anyone else know, make you you disable Adguard if you use it otherwise it will say "Video Unavailable".
i just guessing these guys will love it not matter how bad it is
Literally the worst show ever made
You guys are total shills for this fake Star Wars Disney crap.
I really admire and respect Rick for being so candid and open at the beginning of these videos, because even though I imagine sometimes it's hard to talk about, he probably knows that if he didn't say anything 50% of the comments from new viewers would be asking about it.
Ear infection? Whats up with the drama? Its hard to talk about an earinfection?
Autism, not the ear infection XD
@@MasterDoctorBenjiI am spatially impaired.
"If they were going to say it, they'd put it in the front of this, right?"... Guys, did you miss the... whole... opening 'crawl'? It quite literally says "100 years." Which, like, I get missing things, but that's the opening thing, sitting still, written, and quite literally the first line.
I think they clicked the "skip intro" button maybe...
Came here to say this.
This comment made me curious, so I went and watched the full length reaction. Nah, they read the opening crawl, but straight up skipped/glossed over the "Hundred years" part. They started reading it at "before the galatic empire".
pretty sure its only 80 before phantom, bc it says 100 years before the rise of the empire
@arvinds.285 Nobody Skips the Intro!😜🤣😜🤣
Happy to see Rick on the panel! Glad he is feeling better.
Fun Fact: Carlac is the planet that Ahsoka and Lux went to meet with Death Watch, meaning this is the planet that first introduced Bo-Katan.
Well damn
My brain was aching going “Carlac, carlac? CARLAC!? Why do I know Carlac!?” And then like 20 minutes later I was like “OH MY GOD, IN 120 YEARS BO KATAN SLAPS AHSOKA’S ASS HERE!”
@@MFSeaMen I love how your mind works
@@sandrosliske appreciated, friend!
I had no idea 😮😊
In the Old Republic, there are also the twins Thexan and Arcann, which have an amazing story. So it is cool that we are once again getting a unique force twin storyline.
The old EU (Legends) also had the Solo twins, who were well beloved in the fandom. Star Wars has a history with twins; it makes for great storytelling.
Your guys' passion and positivity for Star Wars makes me so happy :).
This show occurs in 132 BBY. The Young Jedi Adventures show happens in 235 BBY. According to Wookieepedia, Vernestra was born roughly 248 BBY.
This makes me wonder if this is unique to Vernestra, or if this is subtly stating that Mirialans (at least, compared to humans) have long lifespans.
@bryannkam In the books they introduce a Mirialan general then she shows up 150 years later, visibly older but still pretty capable. I'd guess they might average about 200 years now, maybe a little longer if they're force wielders.
@@SpaghootiSnekBarris looked way older in the finale of TotE (could be the Old Ben effect though)
Before Baby Yoda?
@@anishpatel3118 Grogu and Anakin were born in 41 BBY.
12:25 Rick with the ‘OSHA violations everywhere’ and her name is Osha 😂
7:47
Loved Rick's opener, lmao. Seeing the growing confidence behind him is fucking breathtaking. I understand it is a wax and wane process, but he just seems COMFORTABLE. G dang love to see it. Also, loved the episode. Nailed the tone you might expect from Star Wars. Also nailed making it unique, entertaining, and emotional.
I loved Master Sol, how similar he feels to Qui Gon, Lee Jung-Jae's performance, he has not used his lightsaber and yet he has presence, he is wise and skilled but you can see that he has weak points, and that makes it very interesting, my favorite of these episodes, and I expect a lot from it
Oh and Sol in Spanish is Sun, it feels so correct
He did say he was inspired by Qui Gon for playing his character so it makes sense
Sol means sun in Swedish too, it was the first thing I thought of :)
@@perssontm1628 "Sol" is also latin for sun. That's where my mind went to haha
Good callback by Eric to "Kenobi" and the observation by an Inquisitor of the weakness of the Jedi being innocent bystanders.
You can actually hear the second dagger pierce Indira an instant after she stops the first dagger and saves the bartender.
In fairness, Obi Wan took that from KOTOR (and just heroic stories in general where good guys save innocents,) with the assassin droid HK-47 talking about the best ways to kill a Jedi. Attacking them indirectly via loved ones or bystanders is always effective if they "adhere to the self destructive path of pacifism and sacrifice."
@@tortoiseoflegends4466Yeah they took also the fact that in a Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan Books, the Light Saber's Heat can be modulate until causing just some small burns, for justify Sabine's saving. Because the Orange Light Saber's probably not have the same Max Heat compared to the others.
which is still a contradiction how can you say you love star wars when praising this nonsense? and this is not gatekeeping "oh wow you don't even know Yoda's nephew's favourite snack" no no they fucked up the foundation of Anakin's conflicts with the Jedi Order, 'letting go of the attachments' remember? The whole point is Jedi are "for the greater good" type of people so them to be ust unable to not save random people even at the cost of their lives is made up lie by manchildren working at disney, which is weird when the show is supposedly trying to say that "maybe Jedi are not the good guys"
@@arturzinurov2146 I can like whatever I like, just like you can hate whatever you hate.
It's subjective opinion.
And you literally are "gate-keeping by saying people can't like it.
@@scotthewitt258 nothing I said is subjective you bum. Are you telling me that I am wrong when I said the core conflict between Anakin and Jedi Order is the attachment? I just made it all up huh? You are a fake fan, you are you just like star wars because the brand "oH it saYs sTaR WaRs so iTs goOd"
Has anyone else been loving the style of the droid in this era? They kinda like more function by light and buttons!
I also loved how the surface of coruscant looks less build up and there's a significant reduction in the amount of traffic.
no
Those chair pilot droids were amazing.
Eric and Aaron got so excited to see a Selkath had to look them up to remember which alien it was, lol
Glad to see you guys really happy about the show. So to answer Rick's question The High Republic lasts from around 500BBY to 100-50BBY (with it being closer to the 100bby range as it’s already over during dooku’s time as a Jedi) so roughly 400 Years. With Phase 1 and 3 being 200 years BBY and Phase II being 100 years before that. So the Acolyte as mentioned is right at the end of the high republic and really starts to have that prequel feel
Although the High Republic Era officially ended when Dooku (and Palpatine) were born, in my honest opinion, it truly ended when Qui-Gon was killed on Naboo.
@@tython055 I mean by the time dooku was a Jedi, the Jedi had already fallen from their height and the senate was corrupt so I would say THR ended a decent bit before TPM
@@darthwolflink7052 Yeah, but it's more fitting that it ended with the death of Qui-Gon because he was the last true Jedi of the old Order who only followed the Will of the Force and not the dogma of the flawed Jedi Code. And his death has made Dooku's fall to the dark side be completed, as he too was once a true Jedi that followed the Will of the Force.
I think Indara realized she would die if she saved the bartender but she couldnt NOT save him
You’re right, Jedi have limited precognition.. some can flat out see the future though like anakin or palpatine.
It seems odd to me that she wouldn't be able to stop two knives at once, considering she is a Jedi Master.
@@lostfremen Jedi don’t always become masters because of their strength & abilities.
@@LucianPosey Indara is very clearly presented as incredibly adept at combat and her use of the force.
@@lostfremen she just seemed to have basic Jedi skills to me, but that’s my opinion.
It seems like the show is going to be depicting legitimate issues that "common" people could have with the Jedi Order. Every power structure that exists, no matter how well intentioned always ends up harming/disenfranchising people.
I like we're seeing the Jedi being the "peacekeeper" cops the order was supposed to be. Really like the detective element of the series thus far.
This. Yes.
It very much reminds me of the most hated arc that was ever done in clone wars which was the ahsoka walk about arc. Which in the years since it's come out. I feel is less about a soca coping with the loss of being a jet. I no longer as opposed to what it really seems to be about. Which is what the common people view the jedi. Order as So close to the rise of the empire
YES MORE LIVE COMIC BOOK READINGS. I'm really glad you guys are doing more of those. That was so fun to watch.
Nice to see all the boys together for something!
awwwwwe
Thanks to Eric, Rick, Calvin and Aaron! 🌑 I hope Rick's *ear* *infection* heals quickly and fully. 🌿
The martial arts in this show are great
Just hoping Disney gets the lightsaber fights right for once as well
@@jacobharris6534 They won't.
@@Mushie_Gthey will
@@Mushie_GWon't they?
for the record, we've seen fire burn in space in Star Wars before. usually during explosions, but they linger out there too. like when the Executor went down or when R2 was repairing the Nubian
Sure, but it wasn't as much of a focus...and this was pure bad writing and lack of thought. This whole show is.
"Steel or laser are no threat" to a Jedi? How many Jedi were killed by lasers during Order 66? Trinity was killed by steel at start of pilot.
They were shot in the back by people they thought were their allies in a war they have been fighting for years. A lot of them having formed connections with those clones. Not once have we seen a direct head to head where a Jedi is against somebody with a blaster and loses. And when it comes to the death at the beginning of episode 1 May was clearly outmatched even though she pulled out her knives. She 100% would have lost of it were not for her baiting the Jedi into saving the civilian instead of focusing only on her.
@@AlexsTheWizard Steel and laser are a threat or they're not. Seems like the writers want to have it both ways.
Well
That happen 100 years later
@@AlexsTheWizard they were shot in the face at the temple during order 66
@@jdspetersgaming that wasn’t in the movie my guy
Everytime i see some planet/name i dont know, or some ship design i dont recognize, my mind immediately imagines Eric or Aaron excitedly reacting to it cause they read about it/know it from somewhere else already and its the first time its being shown on screen
Fuel + Oxidizer + Ignition = fire, regardless of the environment. If enough gas was released the fire can look like that until the gas is burned or dissipates.
No. Not "like that" in a freaking vaccuum. Zero G and Vaccuum fires (different things, actually) are known and visualized much differently than "cheery campfire open flame"
If it is an oxidizer fuel venting it will look like any other pressurized flame jet
If it is an electrical fire consuming material it will look like glowing edges emitting carbonized gas, an unpressurized fuel plume will boil away cloudlike.
Don't apologize for the budget cut VFX.
14:10 Eric was literally me watching this episode! XD
I love the Selkath as a species and it was cool seeing two of them in Clone Wars but it was even better seeing one in live action!
Slekath werent in the clone wars. Only in kotor
7:47 "How is there fire in space"
You're asking this now!? XD /J
I love the fights in this series, being more of a defensive, evavise type of martial arts. Which in this time period makes total sense. Jedi were an elite force in the galaxy, but they would never encounter an enemy weiling a weapon of their own. So light sabre fights outside of their temples, would be extremely rare, if not entirely unlikely.
Poor Rick having to explain the headphones across so many videos!
I watch Blind Wave a lot but I had no idea Rick was autistic, I also don't understand what that means in terms of needing headphones/earphones, can any explain?
@@SGz_Eliminated autism takes many forms and is different among everyone who is autistic. However, for a lot, very loud and sudden noises can be quite triggering and cause some to either shut down or have other noticing affects. I can't exactly speak for Rick and how it affects him, but I imagine he's wearing them to cut down on sudden noises that are too loud and sudden for him that can cause him to react in a certain way.
Master Sol launched into my top 5 favorite Jedi so quick. Especially after watching episode 2.
7:52 - All you need for fire is oxygen and fuel. They said a valve ruptured. Pipes can carry fuel and/or oxygen so the fire is well within reason. It would probably look a bit different due to a lack of gravity, but even that can be mitigated if there's a force pushing the gas out of the pipe at the right speed.
Yes this, if the heat, fuel and an oxidiser is coming from the ship
A fire can burn even in the vacuum of space,
It does seem unintuitive so I wouldn't knock people for thinking it can't, but for anyone trying to bash the show for it
All they're doing is demonstrating a lack of some scientific curiosity.
A living, thinking Multitool is kinda f**ked up
It reminds me of a tricorder in droid form.
Based on what we have seen from the Old Republic, the technology in Star Wars doesn't really change. The artistic choices and designs change slightly, but astromechs and protocol droids stay reletively the same. In fact I would argue that during the High Republic some things like Ships and outfits should actually look newer and more artistically grand than during the Prequels and especially during the Originals.
Who is that voice at the end? Feel I've heard it somewhere. Marvel movie maybe?
Figured out who it reminds me of. Ben Kingsley as The Mandarin.
0:03 I had no idea. That explains so much...(no disrespect)
wow i had no idea rick was autistic
That's awesome!
I'm autistic as well, highly functional and relatively independent, so i'm proud of knowing there's an ultra-fan of star wars out there who is on the spectrum!
So glad the Blind Wave/Wave Squadron community isn't ridiculously toxic like other SW communities!
Thank you Eric for being the first person I've seen who's as amused by Osha's name and job situation as me.
“How is there fire in space?”
As if any of the space logic makes sense in Star Wars…
I can guarantee you they'll like this not good but not bad show better than Vinland Saga.
I'd say it makes sense to consider the Invasion of Naboo the end of the High Republic era.
Is it bad or just hilarious when I heard “hello Osha” the voice made me immediately think “Hello mothafucka” 14:24
Did you realize that Jeckie is played by Dafne Keen aka Laura/X-23 from Logan all grown up
I am so glad I have Blind Wave, Star Wars Explained, and ForceCenter Pod to go to in a hotly stupid culture war internet. We positive vibes people gotta stick together, you know?
Really enjoying the show so far! For Light and Life!
7:52 I was genuinely curious about this, never knew fire could burn in space
It's SW. Different galaxy 😅
I assume the ship's shields have something to do with allowing air for fires. Also star wars ships in space explode into flames all the time.
If this was The Expanse, I would be more critical. However, throughout the franchise we've heard sound in space and fire in space.
maybe if it was leaking a flammable gas?
@@smittyjjensin558 I also assume that the oxygen burning off from inside the ship
Always appreciate you guys' reaction!!! Keep it up!!
This is some mandalorian scale of excitement. Awesome production, awesome fighting, and good dialogue.
i really can't figure out how that "fight" scene is cool but everyone else loves it but me
I'm really glad you guys liked it. I remember being really optimistic about this show leading up to it, (pretty rare for me) and being just a bit underwhelmed. I definitely don't think it's bad, I'm enjoying it enough to want to keep watching as more episodes release, but there's something about it that I'm not smart enough to explain that makes it feel underwhelming to me. But it definitely isn't bad, I'm looking forward to seeing more, and it's nice to see such positive responses here!
I liked Ashoka…. Needed a little more heart but I liked it… season 2 will be better … love the acolyte so far
I always excited for this but it was better than I expected! So happy!
The High Republic is roughly 500 BBY-100 BBY, so the twin suns are definitely starting to set on that era during this show (132 BBY).
i will only be watching this how through your guys videos
Man it’s so refreshing to actually go to a video or some sort of reaction/review to this show without an overwhelming level of hate. These guys have such a way of content creation and a community 👌
All of the SW reactors I follow are predominantly positive. Wave Squadron, Kyle Katarn, Reel Rejects, pReview’d, and the odd other one. Reel Rejects will be a little more vocal about things they don't enjoy, but they aren't toxic like many other reactors out there. I don't have the time or patience for haters.
@@WillRose3 having an opinion and criticising something that isnt very good isnt toxic.
@@pkrmkn31they didn’t say that. Also it does become toxic when you fixate on it. Normal people don’t spend more time hating things they hate than liking things they like. For example, I watched madame web a few weeks ago and hated it. Gave it a negative letterboxed review and haven’t thought about or mentioned it until right now. That’s normal. The “fans” that fixate on hating everything Disney Star Wars care wayyyyy too much at this point and it comes across as obsessive. And obviously when I say this I don’t mean everyone who has criticisms. I mean the people who aren’t even willing to give newer Star Wars content any credit at all
@@alexm4163 What you are talking about is passionate people who are actual fans of a beloved franchise, who are criticising the material coming from that franchise, which is being used to spread identity politics and political correctness while aiming their newer material at people who have no interest or invest money into the franchise. All they want to do is spread messages that nobody except for a small minority of people want to hear. People are understandably upset and critical of something they once loved literally burning to the ground in front of their eyes. if you don't have criticisms of the new star wars material, and actually think its good and enjoy it, then you definitely was never a star wars fan before 2015. When the owner and the writers of a show go out of their way to specifically say that they are trying to make star wars gay, or the force is female, when there was never any gay, or sex ever even involved in star wars, that doesn't even matter, but now its the main focus to these people. Those are the people who are toxic and fixated on changing something to fit their weird narrative instead of the narrative that already exists. You actually support huge corrupt corporations toxic behaviour, yet get offended by normal people having valid opinions and criticism, its weird.
@@pkrmkn31 write a book
Every time I hear "Hello osha" my brain automatically inserts the "hello motheafucka" meme lol
There is a strong possibility that Sol, and the other three Jedi went to Osha's home planet, but they didn't do everything together. Indara may have been in charge, and Sol was just told that Mae started the fire and that the others tried to save her but couldn't. Everything he "knows" might just be Jedi hearsay, and he trusts them to tell the truth.
I absolutely love Acolyte! I’m so bummed of all the negativity that’s surrounding it :(
You love what you love! Don't let the haters get you down 💓
Don't worry about it, no matter what gets released these days, it could be a masterpiece, and numbskulls will find reasons to slate it.
how are you a grown man and legitimately get bummed by the opinions of randos on the internet over content geared for kids. why would you ever admit to this
@@caesar.5252 why are you being so dramatic
@@samsny21 what i said is dramatic and not a grown man that is getting irl bummed out over strangers opinions on SW?
Vernestra* is the only connective tissue to the High Republic that I could tell. Hoping for More High Republic Jedi to show up but also I Don't want that because it will spoil who lives or not in the books! 🔥🔥
The High Republic is MY Republic! 🔥🔥🔥✌️
The fighting is fantastic, the writing leaves a bit to be desired but I'm intrigued by the "why done it" as SW Explained said.
I've said that on another reactor channel, although for SW this one is my reference, but seeing 2 episodes here, I can kind of understand how we could reach a point where a part of the galaxy does not trust the jedi (leading to all that we know with the trade federation and so on), especially if the Jedi Order covered smth big and bad. But I look at strangers that would see any of those fights with the jedi, completely 'face' neutral, yielding ENORMOUS power, stopping attacks with weapons without using their own weapon at times, with them almost all having robes at that point that are kind of uniforms and acting in the name of the galactic senate of the republic. They are imposing, intimidating and I'd even say scary at times just when you see a couple of them doing 'force stuff' around Mae.
It feels like the Jedi Order is kind of a 'secret (but not so much)' police working for the Senate that is all knowing, all powerful and kind of relentless. I'm really curious to see if this show is going to present us a bit more of that side of the Order in a way where, a bit like Thanos, you can somehow understand the motivations of the bad guy even if you don't agree at all with the methods.
Bottom line, love what this story could bring, hope they lean that way to kind of justify how the Jedi started losing the confidence of a number of people/world/senators.
Tried to keep it spoiler free for what happens in episode 2.
Loved the first two episodes. So excited for this show
Rick seems more realistic. Good.
he always is, he is negative with alot of stuff while it's actually good but you deff need a person in here that doesn't hype up everything.
@@KillBill808 You are so right. Rick was the only one calling out this episode’s stupidity. Blind wave is compromised.
So far, I'm really loving the show. I can see it becoming better and better if we get multiple seasons like Game of Thrones, Clone Wars, or Andor. A lot of great potential with new characters and new world-building Star Wars lore. Can't wait for more!
Kinda sad that the trailer spoils Indara's death if you know what to look for. The only times she was shown was in that one specific scene.
Damn, Trin should have taken the blue pill.
Imagine how successful these shows could have been if the show staff actually cared about Star Wars and left the activism at the door. To bad Disney hired for intersectionality points instead of a love for the franchise.
I haven’t even seen the show just the interviews for it with the actors. It completely turned me off to even try to view the show
The show is okay so far. Some stuff in there I liked, some stuff I disliked. I hope that it improves and pulls me in.
U guys and Kyle Katarn are honestly a breath of fresh air from the negative peeps out there
The only Star Wars fans that matter.
Happy to see the efforts of BoSS ( Bureau of ships and services) represented finally...
Sure, it stole EVA work from the Mekneks, but they also championed regulation of apparently phenomenal "Automated Crash Mitigation" systems like a Space ABS and Collision Avoidance to make even a freefall planetary reentry come off semi surviveable....
(But an Aviation Crash Harness doesn't work that way, You wake up in it or you don't wake up)
The VFX crew was doing so well, but the "campfire in space" was a..... choice. That being the budget cut point is ... sad.
I'm really like the direction they are going with the show so far, especially with the tone! I'm not 100% sold on the show yet, but I have a feeling next week's episode, and the episode, after that, is going to 100% fully invest me with this show. Solid Premiere episodes, imo. The incredible fight choreography and great performances are selling me 100% on the premise of the show so far. I'm just looking forward to that moment that really solidifies this show us something special, and I have a feeling that's going to happen when we finally meet the mysterious "master." 7.5/10 for the 2 premiere episodes together.
In an attempt to clarify some timeline stuff: This show takes place right at the crossroads of two eras of Star Wars storytelling (according to Star Wars website); the end of the "High Republic" and the beginning of the "Fall of the Jedi." So, the "High Republic era" doesn't go all the way until the TPM, but "ends" sometime around the events of "The Acolyte."
As far as the length of the "High Republic era," think of it in terms of lasting a few hundred years. Not dozens or thousands of years.I think they have said roughly 500-100 BBY, for now.
So glad you guys caught the Selkath, I was like Leo in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood when I saw him lol
The girl's Prue, the girl who inspired Katniss Everdeen in the hunger Games movie to portray the mockingjay.
I'm going to watch the series before making a decision about....like or not. Some shows take a bit to get the story going. Seems ok so far.
Woah, get a load of this weirdo with his normal reactions to a new TV show. You're supposed to call everything you hate woke now.
@@LeeHarrison89 Dude, you need to chill......
@@meemee48larue22 I'm chill. My comment was sarcastic.
@@LeeHarrison89 ok, forgiven. 😁👍
@@meemee48larue22 😄✌🏻
Lol, I made the exact same Fugitive joke! 😂😂
I was pretty worried during the first episode, but the second got me ALL IN
just like Obi-Wan... Imma wait a bit
Watch the next episode be wack filler I honestly think they should do movies so we don’t have underwhelming episodes
@@bbbbbbreadwdym "filler"? If its good star wars then i dont care if it has to further some story, i'm happy with some independent star wars story. But even then this does not seem like the kind of show to have filler as it is very story oriented so far
@@joramsimfor example some episodes in kenobi are bangers but than others snooze fest but if it was one film wouldn’t even think that
@@bbbbbbreadthere are some reports for the next couple episodes from people who have seen them early, it won’t be filler but if what I heard is actually correct… oh boy the fandom menace is never going to recover from it
I was amazed at how strong this show starts. I'm so happy to finally not see any characters from the original trilogy mentioned or referenced! (I'm sure Yoda will show up but that's fine, dude was like 900 years old)
at least I am not alone in marking out over the appearance of a Selkath. Also, it's great to finally have Nar Shardaa referenced in a canon live action show.
Has it been established when the Jedi council said that children over a certain age were too old? Maybe Osha and Mae are the reason why. Also, Osha should have been having “Connections” with Mae for years. It’s strange that they would start right after the 1st Jedi in the revenge tour got killed. Maybe the Sith master is implanting visions into OSHA’s head similar to Palpatine.
Star Wars fans are eating good with this show Me reacting to this and Agents Of Shield will be the highlight of my week for the next 6 weeks until this ends, I love it so far
Ok genuine question
Someone tell me why the trinity fight was good. Tell me why a jedi not actually using her powes to disarm the assasin early on is good. Explain why she just lets the assassin hurt innocent people and not do anything, explain why the bartender was still in the builfing. Genuinely I want someone to explain why it was good.
Also Jedi and sith have been shown to be able to read people's minds. But they seem to just forget this is a thing they can do
Coreography was great
Everything else is just plot which i agree with some of it, some is dumb
@@jeyrm surely you have more than " choreography was great"
Ohsa violations everywhere? :D
I see you Rick!
I’m loving the direction this show is going so far! It’s giving big Andor vibes!! Can’t wait for next week!! 🔥
fr? The show is gonna fail worse than Kenobi
What have you been drinking? This show is terrible, and nothing compared to Andor!! Andor was beautifully written, this is woke garbage!
@@BrunoXaropewhat about it is woke?
I’m sorry but I have no idea where everyone is getting Andor vibes from. It’s nothing like Andor whatsoever.
no its not...
Did you skip the opening “crawl” or setting the story? I am sure you saw it. I just thought you would comment on it. Love the Show, and I am a Patreon as well. Thanks.
They didn't skip it 🙂 These guys just get so excited about things that sometimes not everything sticks during the first watch.
Really liked these 2 episodes! Yord was a big highlight, although I was underwhelmed by Carrie-Anne Moss's role. Everything else was great tho!
How long before the Phantom Menace did Count Dooku become disenfranchised with the Jedi order and leave? If this is 100 years before, then this could be overlapping with Count Dooku.
I'm glad someone else caught the (possibly unintentional) OSHA pun.
Of course it was Eric.
7:47 Fire in space scene... at least they noticed it, and acknowleded it wouldnt burn like that. Like a fkn campfire 😅 .... And shows budget is 180 MIL? 🥱
I can't tell and would be very interested in finding out. Did they just use another very similar looking younger actress, maybe a sister to play young Osha and Mae or was that de-aging tech to create child versions of the actress? If it was de-aging it was really well done.
I really enjoy the first episode all new characters i no nothing about and a interesting story lets see were it goes the hate is crazy its always with the negativity smh.
starwars 1977 - 2005 rip
Kane and the Undertaker 😂😂😂
Honestly, this feels like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon to me.
the fighting was very crouching tiger style thats why impact was low
I don’t get the hate. It’s not perfect as I felt like they needed to iron out kinks with the dialogue but it’s pretty well done, especially with the fight scenes and the originality of it all.
blame disney or KK, they literally said "don't watch it if you don't like it" but then said "watch it or you hate the LBTQ+ community and support male tyranny". Honestly the PR has been a diasaster that turned many neutrals like me to not watch it.
This is exactly how I felt watching. Like it's not blown me away (not surprising as we're only two episodes in) but it's good and I enjoyed what I've seen so far. The hate it's getting is completely unnecessary and it's clearly just an echo chamber from certain YouYubers parroting talking points that get them views because of the controversy.
@@supersuede6493my brother in Christ… what are you yapping about? None of what you just said happened
03:24 Dudes, that is Carrie Anne Moss! How can you not before or under that fight scene!? Really? Were you not even born when The Matrix?
Loved it. Only thing I can complain about is the dialogue at the end. Really corny to me.
well tbf didn't george lucas write abit of corny dialogue in the prequels particularly
@@JB-dp3oryeah but thats a problem with the prequels, so repeating the same problem in new stuff is concerning.
You know watching these two episodes of the alkites has really reinforced how shitty the fights were in The Matrix Resurrections movie. I still can't believe a matrix sequel completely dropped the ball on fighting action and somehow Star Wars. Did Marshall arts better.
YES! CALVIN AND ME BOTH THOUGHT OF THE EVIL TWIN BEFORE IT GOT REVEALED