By Chris Snellgrove | Published
Star Wars has been trying to outdo itself for years now. When did this franchise begin to face serious problems, though? Undoubtedly, it was the beginning of the end Solo: A Star Wars Story. The budget for that film had already ballooned when Lucasfilm changed directors, and many fans were upset. The Last Jedi. They ended up voting with their dollars, too Alone it ended up being the lowest-grossing Star Wars film ever made. That's a staggering achievement, just surpassed by the franchise's lowest-grossing film: The Mandalorian and the Grogu.
While the Star Wars films continued to languish, the franchise found more success on the small screen. Fans generally like shows like this Andor, Ahsokaagain The Mandalorian (at least, the first two seasons), and that goes double for animated fare Maul–Shadow Lord and the final season of The Clone Wars. However, what made these games so successful? Believe it or not, it all comes down to acknowledging Star Wars' biggest failures. Which is to say, Lucasfilm finally learned to lean on the best parts Aloneaudiences are now reacting in a way they have never heard before.
See You Later, Space Cowboy
I've always had mixed feelings about it Solo: A Star Wars Story. On the other hand, I think Lucasfilm is doing a big mistake by firing Phil Lord and Christopher Miller as directors. The two went on to create Spider-Verse movies, and I can't help but think their funniest take on a galaxy far, far away would be scary enough changing the fate of the franchise for the better. The final cut was directed by Ron Howard, who tried to make a traditional sci-fi adventure. While I thought Lord and Miller's cut would have been better, Alone it's still a great movie: it's got a lot of action, romance, and acting, including actors with amazing chemistry.
It may have taken nearly a decade, but both Lucasfilm and the Star Wars fandom have finally begun to acknowledge just how good it is. Alone is something. How can you tell? It's simple: some of the best TV shows in the franchise took their creative cues from that movie. The most obvious example is the latest animation series Maul–Shadow Lord. Part of what has made the show so successful is that audiences love its exploration of the Star Wars side, including ruthless crime gangs and bloodthirsty characters who can walk right into the Mos Eisley cantina back then. A New Hope.
The Best Shows Came from the Worst Movies
This, of course, is the driving force of the narrative Solo: A Star Wars Storywhich tracked Han Solo's increasing involvement with various criminals and the ruthless Crimson Dawn Syndicate. Back in 2018, fans thought it was odd that the film focused on (at best) morally gray characters instead of high-spirited, moral heroes. Now, however, the most popular Star Wars shows focus on these types of characters, and audiences can't get enough of them. This includes Andorwhich showed how rebellion could never succeed without characters willing to make tough decisions and even tougher compromises in the name of the greater good.
Of course, part of what makes Cassian Andor such a compelling character is that, while rough around the edges, he's determined to do the right thing. Undoubtedly, this is another great inspiration Solo: A Star Wars Story. In that film, Han Solo is the archetypal gangster with a heart of gold. Besides that Andorsome famous characters were made in that mold, including Din Djarin from The MandalorianBoba Fett from The Book of Boba Fettand Jod Na Nawood The Skeleton Crew.
Found Black Families and Counselors
How Star Wars TV has taken some of its cues Alone? Like that movie, there are many programs that emphasize the importance of family adoption. The essence of The Mandalorian the relationship between the titular character and the young Jedi he adopts. Ahsokalike Rebels before it, it emphasizes how Ezra and Sabine are like siblings to each other. Incidentally, Ahsoka also borrowed Solo's use of a dark mentor character to depict the relationship between Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati. For all its faults, The Acolyte he also followed this trope when Osha rejected the Jedi and decided to train under Dark Side user Qmir.
The similarities continue, indeed. The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fettagain Andor they were all very focused on the common people of the galaxy, something that no doubt started with it Alone. In addition, Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobiagain The Book of Boba Fett expand our knowledge of a familiar character, like him Alone he did. Long story short? Alone it wasn't a perfect movie, but it's much better than its reputation. If you need any proof, just look at the ambitious TV shows where Lucasfilm has spent almost a decade creating new things from the creative blocks of box office disaster.
Killer TV shows growing from the corpse of the franchise's first box office failure? As the best Star Wars character might put it, never tell me something negative!
