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Season 1 starts amazing but sort of winds down in the middle only to pick up again by the end, but Season 2…. mannn. Season 2 blew us away and we’re excited to see how the story develops after the tragic events of last season. It’s safe to say that the animated shows do not disappoint, so even if you’ve been one of those “cartoon holdouts”, we could not recommend The Clone Wars, Rebels, and The Bad Batch more! Some of the best Star Wars out of Disney Lucasfilm. We will be watching! Will you?
GET YOUR VOTES IN! ✅ https://youtube.com/post/UgkxwVE9iEIujqK_Q90u1zWENuNfRekX0XJf We got an exciting new series on our channel coming your way from us here at AfterTheSequels™. This new livestream show is called "Rewrite Star Wars" and will feature your favorite YouTubers and personalities. They will be sitting side by side with our Executive Producer and Writer, Maria Espino as we literally rewrite the TV shows, video games, possibly even the films themselves, that have been part of Star Wars. Taking her over twenty years of experience in writing for video games, films, and more and funneling it into making significant improvements to those properties with YOUR GUIDANCE. At every major plot point in the story, we will poll the audience to gauge the direction we take these rewrites in. It should be a TON of a fun and wildly interactive! And of course, since we are a full fledged production studio, we may take those scripts and actually turn them into something special for the members of the channel. The question for you is.... where do we start? You choose! Click to vote on our YouTube poll and don't forget to subscribe if you haven't done so already!
In a galaxy far, far away, the Force is a powerful and enigmatic energy that shapes the destinies of heroes and villains alike. But have you ever wanted to know the secrets of how the Force works in the world of Star Wars? Your quest ends here! In this captivating video, we unravel the secrets of how the Force manifests for the Light Side and the Dark Side. We dive into how Force-sensitives use the Force to empower their natural abilities as the eternal struggle between Jedi and Sith rages on. Our insights are grounded in factual information sourced from our connections within the Star Wars creative team, enabling us to offer the most precise enlightenment of this mystical power. We'll dissect the Force-centric events that have unfolded in the movies and television series that form the expansive Star Wars franchise. This video is a must-watch for Star Wars enthusiasts, whether you're a Padawan or a seasoned Jedi Knight. Subscribe, like, and share this video to embark on this exploration of the Force with others like you!
Overall, “Ahsoka” was a good show but not great. We give it a 6.5/10 as a series which puts it above average and that’s probably largely due to Anakin Skywalker and Baylan Skoll. What powerhouse performances these two gave us!!! Just wow! #HaydenChristensen #RayStevenson should be nominated for Emmy’s in our opinion! #RIPRay 💔 But the show just did not have the gravitas or conflict that we saw in shows like ANDOR. And certainly that’s because ANDOR was grounded in the events that took place in Rogue One that leads us into the brilliance that was the original trilogy! Of course it would have weight. It’s the entire reason we even have Star Wars in the first place! For the most part, the show felt a bit flat. Like we spent 8 episodes ramping up for what was to come but never got there. We think Grand Admiral Thrawn should have come back to the galaxy by episode 5 or 6 and we should have seen why he is a threat. We simply were not shown that. Now those of you (like us) that have seen Rebels and/or have read the books might be more clued into why Thrawn is a threat — even though in the books he was more of anti-hero than a villain. But if a show is going to appeal to new fans of this franchise then it needs to make all of us feel it. It just never did that. We would argue that even knowing the character, it didn’t feel like he was much of a threat. We think that because of the exceptional storytelling of Timothy Zahn in the original “Heir to the Empire” (HTTE) and Disney Lucasfilm now wanting to play in that timeline, they’re going to find a lot of fans will not accept a different version of what they already know to be true. We wish they would stop dumbing down these already exceptional characters! During this timeline in our galaxy, Luke Skywalker — and his band of rebels (former rebels) — is very predominately connected to many events that are happening. Luke is out there collecting knowledge and working with Leia, Han, Lando, the New Republic etc. as we see in HTTE! A tie into the larger story would be to include these characters even if sporadically in these shows. And build up to the larger threat that eventually becomes the First Order. Hate to break it to you but Thrawn isn’t the big threat out there — Snoke is. For everything to make sense, these two titans MUST eventually go toe to toe. And we think the shadow council that we saw in “The Mandalorian” S3 is a big part of that. And “Ahsoka” did nothing to set that up. It is disjointed from the bigger story. We do believe it would be cool (very cool) to build up Thrawn to take on Snoke and have the upcoming movie be Thrawn vs Snoke for the seat of power. That’d be an epic movie. Sorry, sequel haters, but it’s never gonna just go away. So let’s work with it and make it better. If you remove Ahsoka herself from the plot — everything still moves in the same direction. That’s just not good storytelling or character development. Sure, removing her wouldn’t have given us Anakin flashbacks, yeah — but would they have even be needed? Was Anakin even needed except for nostalgia? The answer is no, sadly. And many of us on our team are HUGE Anakin / Vader simps! So while we squeeeeed for the amazing Hayden Christensen appearing on our screens and doing his thing absolutely perfectly and brilliantly, it did nothing really for the story. If they would have presented a broken down Ahsoka, say for example Shin kills Sabine in front of her (aka Qui-Gon/Maul style), like showed us why she was that way and then built her back up with Anakin’s help that might have been a far better story. Seems like DLF is just afraid to “kill their darlings”. That’s a hurdle that makes it difficult to connect with the story. If everyone of the main characters is always winning and there are no stakes — it’s just boring after a while. When you show us something different in a character that we know and love and recognize to be an entirely different way, it’s off-putting and jarring. Sabine Wren was never a Jedi, she’s a Mandalorian, never been force-sensitive, and that whole storyline took most of us right out of it. It was worse than — dare I say it — Rey. At least Rey could be explained in the siphoning of Ben Solo’s training — who had 13 years of training as a Jedi under Luke and 7 years of training under Snoke — during the Mind Probe sessions that she clearly was able to then use against him. The instant flyjock piloting of the Falcon just isn’t ever going to be explained properly to anyone. But for Sabine to go from not using the Force at all, to calling a lightsaber to her, to then Force Pushing Ezra across a huge chasm in the span of 15 minutes — just not believable. At all! What did you like and what did you not like about the show?!? Leave us your comments below and PLEASE be respectful of everyone’s opinions and takes! Keep it about the story! And do give us more than “it sucks” or “it’s awesome”. We want the details! Thanks for reading and participating! MTFBWY!
Welcome to our September 2023 update for the "State of the Project". We're working really hard on our new specialty trailer called "Legacy" due out at the end of November. And of course we continue to work on TCO in post-production....
This is happening today! Join us and we’ll discuss everything we know from the sources themselves about the Jedi, the World Between Worlds, the Cosmic Force and more!
#StarWars - The Jedi - Behind the Scenes Podcast Ep. 0005 - Team #Ahsoka & Team #Anakin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcON3qRHDYU We're at it again! Join us this coming Saturday 9/16 at 3 PM Pacific / 6 PM Eastern on our YouTube channel for our #BehindTheScenes podcast. We discuss all things #Jedi! Why they were important, why they failed, and how they be restored and rebuilt. As we've seen, the Force Ghosts of some of these characters have had their time to shine lately and they will undoubtedly be a big deal in any #StarWars property going forward. That opens a lot of possibilities. Maria, our Executive Producer who has worked on various video games within this franchise, will be explaining some of the phenomena we've seen in the latest episode of #Ahsoka the TV Series on Disney+ with what she knows to be truth from her experiences in working with story group members. We will have our cast members that portray Jedi in our story alongside us as we mention it all! So, #BenSolo (Daniel Davenport), #Rey (Madeleine Norton), #Finn (Jason Dania), Leia Organa Solo (Leah Barnett), #Obiwan (Miles Poller), and #MasterYoda (Isaac Aceret) will all accompany Maria Espino on this episode. Come and hang out with OUR Jedi (part of our cast for Episodes 10, 11, and 12). Let's dive into what would come next for the Jedi!
#nowhiring #animators #artists #NoDMs #NoAgencies We're looking for some part time resources (freelancers, not agencies) to augment our team for our TV series! If you can spare ~10 hours a week and are willing to go on an hourly pay rate (paid bi-weekly) do apply below. Must submit portfolio, must have intermediate knowledge of the franchise. Portfolios with #StarWars related content are a big plus! https://afterthesequels.com/jobs/
WHEN: Friday, October 6th, 2023 @ 4 PM PACIFIC
WHERE: AfterTheSequels™ YouTube Channel
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It0iO6q-v5g
IN THIS VIDEO:
In Part 2 of our series, we take a mysterious deep dive into the Secrets of the Force. Written and Narrated by our Executive Producer, Maria Espino, who has inside track into these topics due to her work with the video game properties, we provide everything we know to be true about the Force as well as set up the structure of how the Force will be used in our own story.
SERIES SUMMARY:
This series details the summary of where we are from inception to the very end of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Episode IX)". It serves as a jump point from where we've come to then what we, here with this program of AfterTheSequels™, intend our story to start with our "Star Wars: The Chosen One (Episode X)".
What you will find in these narrated tales is mostly facts about the world of Star Wars with the inclusion of some story elements that we intend to expand upon or write into our lore. Reason for that is that for some of these arcs, like for example The Cosmic Force, there has been very little established by the way of true canon. So, we intend to provide the sandbox for those elements in where our story develops those concepts further.
It covers the five main arcs of Star Wars:
- The Resistance | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1Llgg6DyM8
- The Cosmic Force
- The Jedi Order
- The New Republic
- The Sith Empire
NARRATION BY:
@maria_espino_knoll
EDITED BY:
@saayaaskafle
MUSIC BY:
@vincecoxmusic
WEBSITE:
https://www.afterthesequels.com
#star wars
#episode x
#animated film
#fan films
#continuing the story
#the skywalker saga
#the secrets of the force
#star wars explained
#star wars theories
#explaining the force
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcON3qRHDYU
We're at it again! Join us this coming Saturday 9/16 at 3 PM Pacific / 6 PM Eastern on our YouTube channel for our #BehindTheScenes podcast.
We discuss all things #Jedi! Why they were important, why they failed, and how they be restored and rebuilt. As we've seen, the Force Ghosts of some of these characters have had their time to shine lately and they will undoubtedly be a big deal in any #StarWars property going forward. That opens a lot of possibilities.
Come and hang out with OUR Jedi (part of our cast for Episodes 10, 11, and 12). Let's dive into what would come next for the Jedi!
#NowHiring #Animators #Artists #NoDMs #NoAgencies
We're looking for some part time resources (freelancers, not agencies) to augment our team for our TV series! If you can spare ~10 hours a week and are willing to go on an hourly pay rate (paid bi-weekly) do apply below. Must submit portfolio, must have intermediate knowledge of the franchise. Portfolios with #StarWars related content are a big plus!
https://afterthesequels.com/jobs/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1Llgg6DyM8
Check out our FIRST video in our new #StarWars series: The Five Arcs in Our Story.
In Part 1 of our series, we dive into the birth of the #Resistance, a rebellion-esque paramilitary group founded by our beloved #PrincessLeia Organa Solo, after her disastrous removal from office in the New Republic Senate. In the novel "Star Wars: Bloodline" by author Claudia Gray, corruption and greed has once again given rise to tyrannical rule from Leia's point of view. Those that had so valiantly fought to bring about peace in the galaxy were now instrumental in its possible demise. The revelation of a secret that Leia had buried deep down inside could potentially be primary event that turns the tide into subjugation and gives rise to Snoke and the First Order. Like #Ahsoka, Leia had foreseen the coming of a big threat to the peace of the galaxy and she was keen to enlist the help of others to stop it!
We look at how these events will share our fan film, "Star Wars: The Chosen One (Episode X)" by first summarizing... the story so far.
SERIES SUMMARY:
This series details the summary of where we are from inception to the very end of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Episode IX)". It serves as a jump point from where we've come to then what we, here with this program of AfterTheSequels™, intend our story to start with our "Star Wars: The Chosen One (Episode X)".
What you will find in these narrated tales is mostly facts about the world of Star Wars with the inclusion of some story elements that we intend to expand upon or write into our lore. Reason for that is that for some of these arcs, like for example The Cosmic Force, there has been very little established by the way of true canon. So, we intend to provide the sandbox for those elements in where our story develops those concepts further.
It covers the five main arcs of Star Wars:
- The Resistance
- The Cosmic Force
- The Jedi Order
- The New Republic
- The Sith Empire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-wM882Fg_g
Join us this Saturday 8/19 @ 3 PM Pacific for Episode #4 of our "Behind the Scenes" podcast for the making of our fan film, Star Wars: The Chosen One (Episode X). This month we highlight the Rebels because well... once a rebel, always a rebel. #ahsoka
EPISODE OVERVIEW:
In this episode, Executive Producer, Director, and Writer Maria Espino talks with the Rebels of Star Wars. We are joined by our actors Leah Barnett (Leia Organa Solo), Gerald Hill (Lando Calrissian/Vicii Hessian), Susan Robb (Maz Kanata), Jason Dania (Finn), Taylor Johnson (Zorii Bliss), and Robert Gantuangco (Beaumont Kin, Extras).
We talk about how much of the story we all know and love has its roots and origins in the #Rebellion. We discuss the parallels of the rebels we see in Star Wars to those we admire in our own history and how they have influenced the performances you will see in our upcoming film. There are so many sacrifices that are made in the history of the Rebels of Star Wars that down right bring someone to tears, and most of it until #RogueOne and #ANDOR has never really been seen. We discuss the impact of those sacrifices and what happens when you remove a big governing power from tyrannical rule.
And given that Star Wars: #Ahsoka premieres in less than one week, we could not NOT talk about the brilliance of Star Wars: Rebels, the animated show that serves as the launch point for the series. We focus a bit on the plight of the orphan Ezra Bridger. An orphan that turns out to be Force-sensitive is such a common trope in Star Wars --- we see it in not just Ezra but Anakin, then Luke and Leia, and in the sequels in Rey. That show gave us a deep story entrenched in the concept of a found family and how love sometimes shows up where you least expect it to.
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Saturday 7/22 @ 3 PM Pacific / 6 PM Eastern on @YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZXp0DMUmfU
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In episode 3 of our BTS Podcast, Executive Producer, Director, and Writer Maria Espino talks LOVE. We are joined our very own Ben and Rey: Daniel Davenport and Madeleine Norton as well as Tony Rescigno (Poe Dameron), Donna Heffernan (Norra Wexley), Charles Wilson (Wedge Antilles), and Kyle Bargoot (Darth Zanos / Cal Kestis).
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We talk about love in the theatrical arts and how George Lucas was inspired by some of the classic tropes and how love has affected the larger world of Star Wars. It was central to the story of Star Wars and kicked off with the tragic love story of Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala. Of course, we discuss the "enemies to lovers" story of Ben Solo and Rey and what makes the #reylo part of our fandom so crazy for them. And we can't have a "love in Star Wars" episode without discussing some of the other more famous love stories like Han and Leia, Revan and Bastilla Shan, Wedge Antilles and Norra Wexley, and everyone's favorite newly confirmed couple, Cal Kestis and Merrin.
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We also have a lore discourse on how the Jedi and the Sith view love and why it seems so hard for either side to "just follow the rules". We think its because its in our nature and you cannot fight nature!
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#loveinstarwars #behindthescenes #starwars #anakinskywalker #padmeamidala #hansolo #princessleia #bensolo #rey #poedameron #zoriibliss #darthrevan #bastillashan #wedgeantilles #norrawexley #calkestis #nightsistermerrin #starwarsromance
How much do you love the villains of #StarWars? How iconic are the sounds of Star Wars to you? Can you recognize most of them just from memory? What do you think of the new announcement about #StarWarsOutlaws and what exactly is all the backlash about? Join us for our SECOND Episode of our "Behind the Scenes" podcast LIVE on Saturday, June 24th at 3 PM Pacific / 6 PM Eastern.
We will have our amazing Sound Designer / Audio Engineer, Chris Altoft to talk through the sounds being created for this film. We will also discuss the villains of Star Wars with our cast --- those who are bringing some of your favorite characters as well as those you may not yet love to life --- @xwinginsta , Sharon Grünwald, Vincent Catalina @vincentcatalina, and Josephine Sweet @missjsweet_ We also see Maria @maria_espino_knoll tap into her Video Game Development experience to talk through the differences between an RPG, an MMO, and why this new game Star Wars: Outlaws is in fact a new genre called Open World Game (OWG).
Check us out on 6/24 on our YouTube Channel (Links in Bio):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ6VpBnuWko
Little #NuggetsOfWisdom from our panelists on our @YouTube channel. Listen to Xwing (who plays our Emperor Vitiate) talk about how incorporating the fan films creators for
@Lucasfilm going forward in a new "Visions" style show built FOR FANS by FANS! #StarWars #FanFilms #TalentedFilmmakers #WithThePassion
Tell us, is a TV Series that is made entirely by the fans of Star Wars something you would watch on Disney+? If yes, why? If no, why? Leave your comments down below!
Want to know the answers to the most popular questions asked of our Executive Producer/Director, Maria Espino, about our FAN FILM project? She's put together a video to answer those questions!
https://youtu.be/LfpQKB6kZ0w
#SkywalkerSaga #StarWars #BenSoloLives #TheLastSkywalker #FansDoItBetter
SAVE THE DATE! Come join us LIVE on our very first "Behind the Scenes" podcast starring our Executive Producer/Director Maria Espino and 5 of our films collaborators (pssst, they're YouTubers too!) helping us bring this project to life! May 25th @ 6 PM Pacific on @youtube
https://www.youtube.com/@afterthesequels
#StarWars #EpisodeX #BenSoloLives #AnakinIsTheChosenOne #TheSagaContinues #FanFilmsWillSaveStarWars #ReuniteTheDyad #ReuniteTheFandom #MakeThingsRight #GiveUsOurLukeBack