Everyone’s favorite toy/movie brand crossover, Lego Star War has launched another special on Disney+. Subverting the current popular multiverse narrative, Rebuilding the Milky Way Instead, its Lego render theme Star Wars universe to one An apocalyptic crisis in which fundamental components of reality are dramatically reshaped. More than just a set piece this time around, the idea of a galaxy made of rearrangeable LEGO bricks becomes part of the narrative in a way the film series has only hinted at.
This four-part miniseries tells the story of Sig Greebling and Dev Greebling, a pair of herding brothers who are fascinated by the rural world of their hometown, Finesa. (pronounced similar to the name “Vanessa” but with an “F”) has a different take. Force-sensitive Sig (Gadon Matarazzo) seems content with his humble existence, while scornful Dave (Tony Revolori) longs to get off the planet. To complicate matters, they both fall in love with the same young woman, a “cool” farm worker named Yesi Scala. To make things even more complicated, the two brothers and their Gonk robot Servo (smiling friendsMichael Cusack (who got a voice upgrade in the second episode) discovers a mysterious Jedi temple that contains a clear, single-stud LEGO brick called the “Cornerstone” that has the ability to reshape the universe brick by brick . Obsessed, the brothers take the piece away, much to the chagrin of Bob (Bobby Moynihan), a former Jedi Temple guard. Star Wars He took it upon himself in the universe to make sure no one else made the same mistake he made all those years ago.
Dev and Sig’s illegal behavior led to the whole incident. LEGO Star Wars The universe reshapes itself, resulting in changes large and small: Krait’s salty surface is now made of pepper, while the desert planet of Tatooine has become a beach and popular resort (this new universe brings Luke Skywalker was reinterpreted as a surfer brother who, while the idea wasn’t strictly adhered to, was now portrayed as evil and vice versa. Admiral Ackbar has become the template for the Imperial Clone Troopers. , and the lewd B. Crumb holds Yoda’s seat on the Jedi High Council. The Resistance consists of the “good” versions of Sheev Palpatine, Darth Vader, Jabba the Hutt, and Count Dooku. and IG-88, along with Jenna (played again by Naomi Ackie) and Lobot. There’s even a joke about Greedo “shooting first,” essentially changing the character from Han. Solo relationship.
While Darth Jar Jar was featured prominently in the miniseries’ promotional material, the best remixed characters have to be Darth Rey (Helen Sadler) and Darth Tico (Kelly Marie Tran), cementing the two characters as being teased but dismissed as heels. the last jedi and The rise of skywalker Indeed, because of the missed storytelling opportunities. The return of Anthony Daniels as a psychotic version of C-3PO also confirms that the comic-exclusive “0-0-0” won’t be making the leap to live-action anytime soon.
Still, for all the fun the series has had exploring replacements for these beloved characters, Rebuilding the Milky Way Also considers the karmic consequences of playing God in a universe populated by sentient Lego minifigures. First, Yesi’s father no longer exists in this new universe, even though it has been rearranged at the hand of a wave, but the dramatic thrust comes from preventing Sig or Dev from using the Keystone to restore it to its original form. It ponders the same “done thing” thought experiment StarCraft: VoyagerThe controversial “Tuvix series” even turned into something akin to a children’s TV version dark city at some point. However, as Surfer Luke puts it, this new universe is “worse in some ways than the one before it,” “but better in some ways,” and “maybe it’s worth fighting for.”
In the special’s final moments, our new characters begin to explore the brave new world they’ve created together, setting up a potential sequel series. The trailer also reveals that Empire has hired a new bounty hunter, once again remixing two familiar characters into a new (pun-based) character I wouldn’t mind seeing more. very similar Rebuilding the Milky WayThe overarching theme is questioning how responsible it is But is it worth it to create something new from existing materials? will totally depend on It comes down to personal preference, but in most cases, Rebuilding the Milky Way Asking unexpected questions is fun in itself.
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuilding the Galaxy Now streaming on Disney+.
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