I’m real tired of this 8 episode “seasons” who somehow tell less with their hour long episodes than TNG did in 30 minutes.
This is a major problem in any disney+ series. They all look like a movie stretch into 8 episodes. Mandalorian more episodic in season 1 and Andor are the exception.
TNG episodes are typically about 45 minutes.
I think the reason TNG did so well is that they had 22-27 episodes per season. This let them really take their time with character development so that a given episode could focus on a self contained story.
Which is what I’m not understanding about this new format. I dont think its better that each one is a movie. The time they had to develop characters, plus the great A plot and B plot writing is what helped make the show interesting.
I never see any shows these days with 20+ episode seasons. It almost feels like a relic of a bygone TV era. It’s too bad really.
Some of the best TNG episodes were very “small.” They told a very self-contained story and you got to see some side of a character you hadn’t seen before but otherwise they didn’t have a major effect on the wider universe. That doesn’t seem to happen at all anymore. Now every show has to have a big over arching plot where every episode continues the story. Whatever happened to giving us a break?
I am with you there, though 8-10 episodes can be perfected these days as long as they are proper 45 minute episodes. With that you can tell epic stories.
Not this 27 minute nonsense that Disney keeps doing with big Star Wars shows…
And with that I am forced to mention The Acolyte’s 8 episodes of ~27 minutes with a budget of $180 million…
Had a big problem with this watching Andor.
It would have been so much better condensed into half as many episodes.
I have to disagree with this one. The little 3 episode mini-arcs I think were ideal. Enough time to take time exploring a set of characters and to allow the situation to develop, without feeling like anything was dragging because they were trying to tell 6 episodes worth of story in 12 episodes.
I like Jude Law as an actor but I’m not getting my hopes up. It’s quantity over quality lately.
That’s all nice and stuff but what about second seasons?
When four kids make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, they get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy. Finding their way home, meeting unlikely allies and enemies will be a greater adventure than they ever imagined
Sounds interesting! Probably aimed at a slightly younger demographic than the typical SW fan, a bit like Acolyte was, but I’m sure it’ll still be enjoyable at least.
I’m wondering if we’re going to see the Chiss ascendency.
I’m doubtful we’ll see the Chiss, but I share your enthusiasm. I’m excited.
My guess is that Disney saw Prodigy in Star Trek had promise to reach a younger audience, well, before they cancelled and moved the show around streaming networks…
Good! It’s about time they brought skeletons to the Star Wars universe
