Willow - Official Teaser Trailer

[Paul Farquhar]

For me, it wasn't just the fight scene. It was a lot of the indoor scenes were just really dark. Willow's village, for example.

Then I think you need to check your TV settings, because I didn't find those scenes at all dark.

Look, I get they're underground, and you wouldn't want great big fluorescent lamps, fair enough. But, a teeny bit brighter so I can tell one character dressed in drab brown clothes from another character dressed in drab, brown clothes would be nice.

Does no one ever actually look at art from the middle ages? People did not always dress is bloody brown.

Willow is not set in the middle ages.

If you don't want to draw attention to yourself, you don't want to be wearing bright colours.

 

[Benjamin Olson]

Watching this, all I could think was, "Wow, just how many fantasy cliches can they cram into one episode?" Sure, the cinematography is gorgeous and the acting is pretty good. but, wow, this is just hitting all the old standbys.

See personally I grew up with the movie in my regular viewing rotation and so it was where I met most of those cliche's for the first time (or at least the first time played earnestly). I think in general the movie is pretty good (certainly better than it's contemporary reputation), but amazing if you encounter it when you're between ages 7-12 or so and don't fully realize that it is just the most standard fantasy everything (with a double helping of Lord of the Rings) made very kid friendly and shot particularly well with very high production values. So far the series seems like mostly the same formula.

Why did someone need to "ask" for a Willow sequel for Lucasfilm to make one? Why do you assume no one DID ask for a sequel?

I've been waiting for this for decades, and I'm excited to see how the new story plays out.

I'd argue that there are few franchises that more needed a long belated sequel. The whole plot of the original was that Elora Danan was some sort of chosen one who had to be kept safe, but the exact nature of her significance was pretty vague, and obviously she wasn't going to do anything chosen-oney while she was a baby. Lots of movies set up sequels, but very few set up 15-30 year later sequels.

 

[Hussar]

See personally I grew up with the movie in my regular viewing rotation and so it was where I met most of those cliche's for the first time (or at least the first time played earnestly). I think in general the movie is pretty good (certainly better than it's contemporary reputation), but amazing if you encounter it when you're between ages 7-12 or so and don't fully realize that it is just the most standard fantasy everything (with a double helping of Lord of the Rings) made very kid friendly and shot particularly well with very high production values. So far the series seems like mostly the same formula.


I'd argue that there are few franchises that more needed a long belated sequel. The whole plot of the original was that Elora Danan was some sort of chosen one who had to be kept safe, but the exact nature of her significance was pretty vague, and obviously she wasn't going to do anything chosen-oney while she was a baby. Lots of movies set up sequels, but very few set up 15-30 year later sequels.

The movie gets a bye because well a lot of those things weren’t cliche then. Now? Yeah I’ve seen this plot a thousand times already.

 

[MarkB]

Episode 3, and this is officially the most D&D show that ever D&D'd. The characters, the situations, the conversation, even the combat feels turn-based. Oh, and this episode doubles down on pitch-dark combat scenes by adding (literally) washed-out colours.

 

[Zaukrie]

Episode 3, and this is officially the most D&D show that ever D&D'd. The characters, the situations, the conversation, even the combat feels turn-based. Oh, and this episode doubles down on pitch-dark combat scenes by adding (literally) washed-out colours.

Somehow I forgot it was on today! thanks,

 

[Ryujin]

Episode 3, and this is officially the most D&D show that ever D&D'd. The characters, the situations, the conversation, even the combat feels turn-based. Oh, and this episode doubles down on pitch-dark combat scenes by adding (literally) washed-out colours.

I think that there's an argument that the most D&D that ever D&Ded is the "Mythica" movies series, that literally has the party forming in a tavern, but you're not wrong.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

I think that there's an argument that the most D&D that ever D&Ded is the "Mythica" movies series, that literally has the party forming in a tavern, but you're not wrong.

I think the reference is to by live action Hollywood, not like independant creators.

The most D&D show period would be Vex Machina, because it IS a D&D show.

Honorable mentions go to Dragon Prince, Dragon Knight, Arcane, and Blood of Zeus and Guardians of the Galaxy.

 

[Aeson]

I haven't finished episode 3 yet. I cannot expres in words how much I love this series. It's what I've been looking for in a D&D like show. I really hope I don't come to eat these words by the end.

 

[Mallus]

I didn’t expect the Willow series to be The Wrath of Khan of Willow movies, which consists solely of Willow.

ie, it’s about mortality, and unfortunate parental relations.

That 3rd episode was very satisfying.

 

[Davies]

Boorman is a bit too blatantly "inspired" by Jack Sparrow for my liking. The series is okay if a little disjointed at times.