I think those people just have to learn to see the intrigue in storytelling
Definitely. I get if you watch Star Wars for the fantasy and hero's journey etc, but the way they're telling this story is just too good to dismiss because it's not like the other one.
Too many SW "fans" think that if it doesn't go pew-pew, it's poo-poo
Brilliant.
on one hand, she has to keep up appearances
Exactly. If you're watching these scenes without dwelling on them, or occasionally glancing up from your phone, yeah I get why you think it sucks.
she knows she's just lost her daughter and possibly her friend
Right. On its face, its a drawn out wedding full of customs and costumes, but the subtext is fraught with emotion.
this may be the last chance she ever gets for a moment of catharsis, so she has to take it
Yeah, and for those of us empathizing with Mon this entire time, it was cathartic as well!
Mon has been worked into a corner, and she kinda loses no matter what path she takes, but she has to do it, she has to be the one to make the sacrifice. Crazy how Mon Mothma went from a pretty nothing character to one of my favorite and most well-rounded.
Outstanding point about her being in a corner and losing no matter what. And that's really what I feel her aspect of the rebellion is about. Her marriage is more or less done and her relationship with her daughter was fractured, but now she's essentially traded that child to ensure a stronger rebellion. She's giving everything she possibly can for the cause and understandably devastated about it, but she CANNOT SHOW IT! To anyone. Not her husband, not her guests, and not even Luthen. She has allies and partners, but she is still very much on her own in significant ways.
You're absolutely right about her becoming so well rounded. I just said it the other day but I say again, Mon Mothma should have a spin off. you could do a few off-camera moments, like revealing she was backstage at Yavin during the battle, but mostly dive into her political intrigue, like when the Emperor dissolves the senate. Is that ultimately freeing for her, while also making her job as a revolutionary even harder?
most of the people I've seen who have an issue with it are male, and the ones who are glad they tackled the subject are female
I was wondering about that. Also noted the two big issues found with these episodes are centered on female characters.
I was a little taken aback when it first happened, but it very quickly turned into a feeling of admiration that they decided to tackle said subject
Exactly the same for me. I was very uncomfortable, but kept watching and considered
why I felt that way. It was a bold move, and they could have easily shown the initial part of what the officer was doing to give the idea, then cut to the guy outside's perspective for the rest. And that probably would have put a lot of these viewers at ease, but they didn't do that.
It's a dirty tactic used to instantly dehumanize and take control, and I fully believe that the Empire- which is overwhelmingly male dominated- wouldn't stoop to such levels
Absolutely.
he didn't move a muscle when Bix was screaming, but the moment his fellow officer began to shout, he sprang into action, which just tells me how commonplace said things are in the Empire.
Excellent point.
But this time, Bix didn't let herself be a victim (not that anyone lets themself be, but you know what I mean
I do.
It's obviously something that should only be employed in very specific circumstances, so I don't expect it to necessarily ever be explored again in such detail, but I'm glad they did
Again, I agree entirely.
