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(tv series) Obi-Wan Kenobi: Star Wars series just never disappoint me!

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When Disney took over Star Wars movies and other projects I was a sceptic and turned out that I was right. First, they just wiped out the book story line turning it into name Star Wars Legends and the new books they called New Canon and since I am an avid collector and fan of SW expanded universe books, the newer books that I read until now are just inferior compared to the older SW novels and storyline.

Then came the movies. Episode VII was decent and I enjoyed it wishing to see how the story will evolve further. Rogue One is excellent, dark war movie which is just fantastic for me, Solo sucked big time and episode VIII was okay, but finale, Episode IX was just a thing that made me want to cry what they did to my beloved SW. When Solo failed big time, fortunately they turned more to tv, Mandalorian was just fantastic, both seasons, also Book of Boba Fett was a rollercoaster of happiness for me.

I was eager to see what will they do with Obi-Wan Kenobi, six episode series which was supposed to bring back Ewan McGregor to the role of Obi-Wan and how they will connect it to story in Episode IV. Well, they did a fantastic job.

The story happens ten years after Order 66 and events of Jedi Purge and rise of Empire led by Darth Sidious and tragic events that led to end of brotherhood between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, two of best Jedi in the galaxy. Obi-Wan now lives as a recluse on Tattooine, watching from afar over young Luke, his uncle Owen and aunt Beru. He is bittered, disillusioned and doesn´t want to mix in the fight anymore. But, then Empire´s Inquisitor Reva kidnaps young Leia from Alderaan and Bail Organa(Jimmy Smits from the movies) convinces Obi to return to one last fight and help save Leia, not knowing it is a trap for him.

Well, then the action and rollercoaster ride starts. New bad guys, Grand Inquisitor whom we also saw in cartoon SW Rebels series, Reva and others are spooky and eerie, but you imagine, the main bad guy and star of this series besides Obi is Darth Vader with none other than Hayden Christensen repeating the role, a bit older without mask as Anakin, but imposing as never before seen brutal and killing machine, Vader similar to the one portrayed in Rogue One. There are couple of epic fights between Obi and Vader, but we all know their destinies, so we are not so worried for them both, but we learn some great written details that were missing link between the past and movies. Actors and characters are superb, especially little Vivien Lyra Blair as ten year old Leia reminding so much of Carrie Fisher that my eyes became wet remembering her. Also, Moses Ingram as Inquisitor Reva is a great character, I heard that maybe she will get her own series. Scenes of SW fights, worlds, story, everything in this one is enough to make old SW heart beat faster with joy and your eyes wet at some moments wishing for more and more. Thank you sir, thank you Mr Lucas for bringing this fantasy to us, we will never be able to say to you how much we owe you for creating this world and universe to us legions of fans.

10/10

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(tv series) The Baby season 1 – weird little series that leaves questions and no real answers

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There is a flood of quality and less quality tv series in recent years, so it is really nice being able to find something for everyone. Even us horror fiends out there craving for great mixute of horror, gore and comedy. This HBO´s eight part series was a bizarre experience to watch, sometimes too slow and I just waited to end and sometimes I enjoyed it so much.

The premise is about demonic mysterious baby whose seeming mother kills herself in a brutal way and our main character Natasha in a weird mix of circumstances takes baby and tries to solve the curse and why the people surrounding the baby die in horrific ways and what are origins of this baby. Well, this is basically comedy horror series with some grotesque scenes and folk horror influences thrown here and there for good measure. Although the episodes last no longer than 30 minutes each, there are couple that I considered very boring and waited only to end so in my opinion five episodes could be just enough, no more needed. Story ends kind of lame and there is a window for another season left open, but I am not really sure if I want another season, because this one is under the radar and will leave no fond memories for me. Characters are irritating and sometimes I really wish they were dead, also story hooks and lines become confusing and sometimes just too fast and not really clear.

3/10

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(serija) Your Honor S01 – Dokle seže roditeljska ljubav?

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Bryan Cranston se vratio starim stazama slave, odnosno tv seriji, nakon što je nekoliko godina izbivao s malih ekrana, otkako je završio legendarnu ulogu u Breaking Bad(kojeg btw još nisam pogledao, mea culpa). Frend mi je pričao za ovu serije još prošle godine uvjeravajući me da moram pogledati i da će mi biti odlična. E sad, nisam baš ziher je li toliko odlična kao što me on uvjeravao, a da je solidna, to je istina.

Dakle, ova serija je zapravo remake izraelske serije Kvodo koju nisam ni gledao ni čuo za nju do sada. Bryan Cranston glumi cijenjenog suca Michaela Desiata u post Katrina New Orleansu, udovca čiji život je sređen, nosi se s gubitkom, redovito trči i cijenjen je u pravničkim krugovima. No, život se zakomplicira kada se najmanje nadaš. Michaelov sin Adam na godišnjicu majčine pogibije odlazi na mjesto gdje je ubijena, no u vožnji mu pada inhalator. Sudbina je htjela da u vožnji naleti na motor kojeg je vozio drugi 17 godišnjak. U nastupu panike, vozač motora umire na trotoaru, a Adam bježi s mjesta nesreće. Nevolja je u tome da je vozač motora sin najmoćnijeg gangstera Jimmy Baxtera koji se zaklinje pronaći počinitelja iako tata Desiato zataška i štiti sina od posljedica…no može li ga zaštiti od savjesti? Zakotrlja se niz događaja koji će dovesti do poetskog no neočekivanog kraja.

Ono što je dobro u ovoj seriji su odlično napisani likovi, dobra ideja i glumačka postava kao i neprestano moralno pitanje dokle ide ljubav, a kada počinje kriminal odnosno kada se gangster pretvara u poštenog čovjeka, a kada uzoran i pošten čovjek postaje gangster i zakoni prestaju biti okvir za postupanje. Cranston je odličan i iz lika kojeg sam poštovao i zavolio u prvih nekoliko epizoda se uspješno do kraja desete zadnje epizode transformira u nešto vrijedno prijezira, odnosno počinjem ga hejtati kao lika. Dok, Jimmy Baxtera, nemilosrdnog gangstera počinjem shvaćati i simpatizirati. Problem ove serije je prvih nekoliko epizoda brzog tempa, no kao da kasnije tempo pada i do zadnje dvije tri i raspleta postane ne momente dosadno, filler epizoda i previše rastegnuto i kao da su autori otišli previše u širinu pokušavajući obuhvatiti više tema od glavne priče. No, eto, kraj je opravdao taj prazan hod i serija je zapravo kvalitetna krimi priča. Ako volite ovakve teme baš će super leći.