Luke is, at first, the MacGuffin of this movie, the lure that gets everyone else moving. The story begins with Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac), “General Organa’s most daring pilot”, sent to recover a clue to the whereabouts of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) on the desert planet of Jakku. By the end, it’s given us a reason to be excited about Star Wars’ future as well. From the biggest - dark versus light side, dogfights, mystical powers - to the smallest - mouse robots, turbo lasers, absurd alien Cantina music - this glories in reminding us what we all loved about this universe. Abrams’ wake-up call to this sleeping giant of a franchise. Star Wars: Visions is streaming now exclusively on Disney+.If you were to make a list of the essential ingredients of a Star Wars film, you would find almost all in J.J. And it does it all through action sequences, small moments between characters, and a wonderful display of a healthy master-student relationship we haven’t seen in the series so far. It teaches the audience about the Sith, the Jedi, and the way of the Force. ![]() Overall, Star Wars: Visions Episode 7 does a lot of heavy lifting. Which, for those who have watched even the smallest parts of Star Wars series that showcase the Jedi, isn’t always the case. He implores his apprentice to keep his kindness. But it’s the final sentiment from Tajin that makes this short compelling. Holding onto power is the sith’s greatest flaw. We need to help guide the next generation to reach our strength and surpass it. But we have to use our power in a way that not only protects but circulates through the world. Power isn’t bad, it’s what we can use to protect people. ![]() In this way, Star Wars: Visions Episode 7 is one of the best examples of the light and the dark and ultimately the teachings of the Jedi. It is a way to explore the impermanence of power and why exactly it’s the sith’s biggest flaw. Instead, the action sequence is teaching, from master to apprentice and in this case audience. theįrom the designs to the action, it has to be said that Star Wars: Visions Episode 7, in line with the samurai epics of Japanese cinema, showcases a fight that very much isn’t just a fight. And finally, the old man with sunken eyes, yellow irises, and teeth that showcase his age the most pressed into his wrinkled skin twisted in a smile are some of the most intimidatingly terrifying visuals. On the other hand, Tajin’s design is wise and somehow inviting despite the aloof tone of voice. From Dan, we see a young Jedi we want to protect. Visually, the design of the characters elicits a visceral response. There is ferocity and terror in the elder’s power that is wonderfully brought to screen when the color palette is muted and the only colors are the light from the lightsabers and manifestations of the Force. With percussion and wind instruments fit for a Kurosawa film, the battle in the rain is one of the most beautifully animated sequences I’ve seen TRIGGER create. First between Dan and the elder and second between the elder and Tajin. While the Sith were said to have been destroyed long ago, the elder unsheathes his two blades and the bulk of the episode becomes a fight. Pulled by a bad feeling, the two search for the mysterious elder. ![]() In Star Wars: Visions Episode 7 a young Jedi and his Master Tajin land on a planet to investigate a village that has had a mysterious outsider show up. This short is the strongest as depicting the bond between master and student. As studio TRIGGER’s second entry into the series, Star Wars: Visions Episode 7, “The Elder,” is vastly different than its first entry, “ The Twins.” Directed and written by Masahiko Otsuka, features a score by Michiru Oshima, and character design by Kamome Shirahama.
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