Destiny (E03)

Dear Hollywood, we are sick of this! All the more reason to save on your Disney+ subscription. What started with the stupid The Rise of Skywalker, continued with at least the embarrassing Obi-Wan Kenobi series, culminates in this monstrosity, with cringe odium at an all-time high. I'm not saying Kathleen Kennedy is the gravedigger of the Star Wars brand, she's done her bit, but Leslye Headland (who by her own words doesn't actually like the original Star Wars movies) as showrunner is a huge, huge misstep, one that even the Disney studio brass themselves are beginning to realize in panic after the current 14% audience score on RottenTomatoes and the huge wave of loathing from everyone, ordinary fans to industry people. Maybe they're already banging their heads and will invite some really skilled craftspeople in the future (Andor, Rogue One, The Mandalorian) who won't let this franchise die outright. After thus audiovisual S&M scourge, I'll end with episode 4. (2024-06-23)