Reel Nsight Episode 106 Star Wars Rebels s01ep01 Spark of Rebellion (Part 1)

Introduction

• U.S. Air Date - October 3, 2014
• Show Synopsis - A brave and clever ragtag starship crew stands up against the evil Empire as it tightens its grip on the galaxy and hunts down the last of the Jedi Knights.
• Episode Synopsis - Ezra is a normal boy who finds himself caught up in the beginning of the rebellion against the Empire.
• Official Website
• IMDb Profile
• Wikipedia

Insight

• Stormtrooper punishment is most severe
• I think Ezra is the long lost son of Obi-Wan and Satine
• Inquisitor: Agents of the Empire

Summary

• The Catch 22 special is the Order 66 for the rebels.
• Reel Score - 95%
• Positive(s)
  • Relationship with Kanan and crew
  • Kanan's secret revelation
  • Ezra's personality
• Negative(s)
  • Stormtroopers only have power when not being attacked

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Reel Nsight Episode 103 Star Wars A New Dawn (Novel)

Introduction

• U.S. Release Date - September 2, 2014
• Tagline - “The war is over. The Separatists have been defeated, and the Jedi rebellion has been foiled. We stand on the threshold of a new beginning.” - Emperor Palpatine
• Amazon Profile
• Wookiepedia

Insight

• You can tell by the way I talk that I’m a businessman
• It’s not about the size of the bomb but where you place it
• Getting promoted in the Empire is a matter of understanding a multi-connected spiderweb database

Summary

• Information is all about relevance
• Reel Score - A

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Reel Nsight Episode 82 Clash of the Titans

Introduction

• U.S. Release Date - April 2, 2010
• Tagline(s)
  • The clash begins in 3D.
  • The clash begins 2.4.2010
  • The heavens raise hell.
  • Titans will clash.
  • Between gods and men, the clash begins.
• Synopsis - Perseus learns about his past and understand his destiny.
• IMDb Profile
• Wikipedia
• Rotten Tomatoes - 28%

Insight

• So Hades was a vampire? (Destruction of Zeus's statue)
• I name you Darth Acrisius. (Hades shares his powers)
• In another universe, can you smell what the literal scorpion king is cooking?
• If you fall off the ledge in Mortal Kombat, you reach Medusa's lair.
• The heart of Davy Jones also defeats the Kraken.
• I suppose Zeus offloads his day to day needs to Rayden.

Summary

• Remember The Titans had more Titans than Clash of the Titans.
• Reel Score - D
• Positive(s)
  • Gods and demigods kept their known powers
• Negative(s)
  • No titans
  • Tongue in cheek humor in every other scene
  • Excessive bonding between everyone

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Reel Nsight Episode 79 Star Wars The Clone Wars Season 06 The Lost Missions

Introduction

• Season 6 - The Lost Episodes
• Tagline - In these eagerly anticipated episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, some of the deepest mysteries of the conflict between the light and the dark sides of the Force are revealed. (from announcement on StarWars.com)
• Release Date - March 7, 2014
• Netflix
• Wookiepedia

Insight

• Episode 01 The Unknown
  • Tagline - The truth about yourself is always hardest to accept.
  • Summary - Acting weird before battle is usually not a headache.
• Episode 02 Conspiracy
  • Tagline - The wise benefit from a second opinion.
  • Summary - Unauthorized missions don't always have direct pain.
• Episode 03 Fugitive
  • Tagline - When in doubt, go to the source.
  • Summary - When in disguise, never leave character, even to show emotion.
• Episode 04 Orders
  • Tagline - The popular belief isn't always the correct one.
  • Summary - Never close the blast doors.
• Episode 05 - And Old Friend
  • Tagline - To love is to trust. To trust is to believe.
  • Summary - A traitor to those creating espionage is my tentative friend.
• Episode 06 - The Rise of Clovis
  • Tagline - Jealousy is the path to chaos.
  • Summary - I don’t always disrupt the banking hierarchy, but when I do, I become the de facto leader.
• Episode 07 - Crisis At The Heart
  • Tagline - Deceit is the weapon of greed.
  • Summary - Treachery is a dish best served with Force.
• Episode 08 The Disappeared
  • Tagline - Without darkness, there cannot be light.
  • Summary - The Temple of Doom calls to all species.
• Episode 09 The Disappeared Pt. II
  • Tagline - Wisdom is born in fools as well as wise men.
  • Summary - The living force is more tangible than illusive sorcery.
• Episode 10 The Lost One
  • Tagline - What is lost is often found.
  • Summary - We only go looking when the spaceship is found.
• Episode 11 Voices
  • Tagline - Sometimes madness can be the pathway to truth.
  • Summary - Think different.
• Episode 12 - Destiny
  • Tagline - Death is just the beginning.
  • Summary - The Council of Mortis gives eternal life to the worthy.
• Episode 13 - Sacrifice
  • Tagline - Facing all that you fear will free you from yourself.
  • Summary - Power is in the eye of the beholder.

Summary

• Reel Score - A
• Positive(s)
  • Backstories resolved - source of Order 66, Yoda & Obi-Wan talking to Qui-Gon Jinn
  • Episode 05
    • Anakin overlooking Padme on Scipio a la Darth Vader on the Death Star overlooking Leia
    • Race down Scipio’s ice trenches a la Beggar’s Canyon on Tatooine
  • Progression of the rise of the dark side
  • Origins of Yoda learning to be one with the force
  • The power of Dagobah and the tree of evil
• Negative(s)
  • Stiff models while walking

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