And how long did that take?
Obi-Wan Kenobi (spoilers)
Yeah, for me the most compelling part of the show so far is Obi-Wan wrestling with PTSD (and the feelings he had for Padme?). When they raised the stakes in the traditional way for an adventure story by putting Vader on-screen, I found myself reaching for my iPad.
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Leia is the only part my wife and I are enjoying. Obi Wan? He's spent ten years not helping people at all. Apparently no one can go around gates or fire in that galaxy. And they can fly anywhere in minutes. Ugh on that last part. It could be taking place on one planet and they couldn't travel that fast.....
MarkB
Legend
That's always been the case in the Star Wars universe. Travel between star systems is measured in hours at most, even across half the galaxy.
That’s untrue on both counts!
In what way? Kirk didn't die until the first TNG movie, after his TV show and film series.
Bond didn't... well, I actually haven't see the last one, but I assume in that one!
Flamestrike
Legend
You might want to get on to that!
MGibster
Legend
You're technically correct, which might be the best form of correct. But that crummy movie was written for the Trek torch to pass from the original crew to the next generation, so Kirk's death was no surprise. It's kind of like counting Arthur's death in Le Morte d'Arthur or Beowulf in, uh, whatever story he appeared in. It's the end of story, what else is going to happen? However, Trek should get some credit in other areas. I was sure as heck surprised and traumitized by the death of Spock in 1982's The Wrath of Khan. I still remember little six-year-old me holding back tears as Spock tells Kirk, "I have been and always will be your friend." I was also genuinely surprised when Tasha Yar was killed off by a sentient and malevolant Magic Shell though it didn't quite have the emotional impact as Spock's death.
What I meant was Jim Kirk had many adventures where we all knew he'd survive to the end credits.
"Stakes are a relative thing when you're talking about TV series and media franchises. It's why Game of Thrones stood out so much - the folks you thought were protagonists could die.
I'm looking forward to seeing it but I'm being cheap. I'm waiting for it to hit a streaming service I subscribe to or go on sale on iTunes!
