Full Series Rebels 1.04: "Fighter Flight" Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)

"He took it better then I thought he would."

 

The troopers missing Ezra at point blank range was indeed annoying as hell. One Jar Jar was enough, we dont need a dozen of them.

In regards to the comedy, I think there is too much. Every second shot was trying to be funny.

How did the Empire not find their ship when the locator beacon was still on mere seconds out?

 

I know, and I'm sympathetic to what the writers were trying to do with the episode.

And it's not as if I'm looking for hyper-reality. I mean, Zeb just being able to catch Ezra and hold on to him at those speeds is impossible, but I wouldn't let something like that take me out of the moment.

But everyone's personal tolerance for the suspension of disbelief is different. And it's just that piloting any craft only twenty feet off the ground at such high speeds is so dangerous and difficult enough to begin with, even under 'ideal' conditions. Add to that doing it with an open canopy, upside down, while using your toes -- not only to support the full weight of two beings -- but to actually steer the vehicle and keep it aloft?!?

What can I say, it was just too much for me.

 

This episode has not appeared on iTunes yet. Does anyone happen to know why that is? I'm staying out of this thread to avoid spoilers, but if you know why the episode isn't on iTunes or if you know when it will be put up there, please PM me.

Thank you

 

What on earth is a riding ham?

 

Space Waffles? Do they get that from the same places as the Space Soup or the Space Special?

 

Is there a Space I-Hop?

 

So does anyone still have those pictures of the YT-1300 poster in Fighter Flight and the concept art of Zeb's room with the poster in it? The aurebesh on it says YT-1300, so I'd like to use it as canon evidence for the Light freighter Wookieepedia entry, but naturally they require a source on the information first. If anyone has the pictures I'd be very grateful.

 

Unfortunately, that is the American store and I reside in Canada

 

That's ok, I appreciate you trying to help. I'm sure it'll appear on the Canadian store at some point this week, just mildly impatient...

 

Poor Canada. Well at least you get the star wars exaction thing. before we do.

 

Stars Exaction? I can honestly say I have never heard of that.

 

No I meant that costume thing that was in Canada realsently.

 

Gen Rendar Reviews:

Today's Episode - Starwars Rebels: Fighter Flight(Season 1 - Episode 3 or is it Episode 4 I'm so confused about the episode numbering with this show. Everyone and every website seems to count it differently. Does the movie count as 1 episode or 2 episodes or not an episode at all)

Overall Impressions:
Taken on it's own without any context given; this was a fun episode with a lot of good "small moments" (particularly character moments with Zeb and Ezra). This episode was well paced and well written. I was impressed with a lot of the directional "tricks" used to make the city feel larger than it was, and I appreciated the fact they made an effort to make the city seem alive, despite the fact they obviously have a limited amount of character models for the market scenes.

Overall, a fun, side-story style episode.

Critical View:
While I feel this episode was more interesting than the last, I also felt it had even less to do with pushing the main plot forward. I know the show runners are laying the foundation for the characters, but this episode almost seemed like it could have been an extra long short(like the ones they released before the movie). I am assuming the show runners are trying to build slowly as we go along to give the show a natural feel, but I would have personally preferred a bit more focus this early on in the series.

Ever since the ending scene in the Movie where we see the Inquisitor, I've been anticipating his arrive, yet we haven't seen anything to remind us of him at all. I think a scene or two showing him or any thing to remind us, the Imperials are trying to track them down would have added a lot in my opinion.

Detailed Impression:
Putting my critical view aside, there is a lot to like about this episode. I really enjoyed the fact we get to see several character arcs carry over from the previous episode.

• The idea that Ezra is abusing the fact he saved Zeb is a great idea, and really helps build up the characters and their relationship.
• Hera kicking them off the ship was great, and her way of going about things is pretty awesome. I like that we learn about her in subtle ways.
• Chopper is kinda evil...I'm not sure how I feel about that. I thought he was just a joker at first, but now he's looking pretty jerkish.
• The Ezra/Zeb radio conversation with Kannan was pretty great.
• A small note I'm not sure if many people will notice, we learn that Ezra did have parents at some point, and people on the planet knew them. I hope this gets expanded on further in the future.
• I really enjoyed the Ezra/Zeb bonding. The characters are really growing on me, which is obviously a good thing. The scene where Zeb hands Ezra the trooper helmet was nice.
• Although it wasn't directly explained, I'm going to assume they didn't actually "crash" the TIE fighter and hid it somewhere. I eagerly anticipate it's return and Kannan's reaction to the fact they saved it.

Overall, Good episode. I really like how they are developing and presenting the characters, but I do hope the main plot progresses a bit more quickly as we go on.

 

anakinfansince1983

If you hated Ezra on this episode you're gonna despise him in the next one...

I'm still rooting for the kid but at some points I just want to punch him.

 

He's a teenage boy. Most times and in my experience they drove me up the wall with their stupidity. No offense to any teenagers on here.

I liked how he seems to annoy Sabine the most and she just ignores him and takes jabs at him like...

Spoiler

With that funny drawing of him and Zeb and calling them fools.

That's one reason I love her character so much.

 

Oh yeah. They're not taking any crap from him so that's a positive.

 

Last episode had Kanan promising to start training Ezra, and the next episode.. has Zeb and Ezra shopping for fruit and stealing a TIE fighter. What's with putting off the Jedi training? It reminds me of the complaint people had of TCW, that it never showed Ahsoka actually being trained by Anakin. I know, I know. It's still early.

I hope the next episode focuses on someone else at least, preferably Kanan, I think we're good on Zeb for now.

 

My favourite moment was when the Force music stirred and the lid on the fruit container started to tremble ... and then the stormtrooper just closed the lid. Nice subversion of the Big Force moment.