That they keep making the most vile characters look sympathetic disturbs me. Reva, a Youngling who saw all her friends killed by Anakin/Vader. Decided to join the Empire, work under Vader to hunt other Jedi is somehow her way of avenging the Younglings who died. Bo Katan, once the right hand of Death Watch. Someone who took sadistic pleasure in raiden villages and wanting to disposed and assassinate her sister for changing Mandalore from warmongers to pacifist. Now she portrayed as someone who aways had her people best interest and will be a good leader. Even though she the reason for the mandalorians being on the edge of Extinction. Sabine who doom the Galaxy just to see her friends. Likely putting countless lives at risk. Is portrayed as the right decision because she was did it out of love, she was destined to do it and had no choice and Wil of the Force or whatever. Anakin also put one person life over the whole galaxy and he was portray to doing the wrong thing and was his own selfish choice. Barriss bomb the Jedi temple, frame Ahoska for murder and show no remorse for it. Now is portrayed as the sympathetic. Can we see a female villain or character be held accountable for her actions for once.

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

Great comment! The muddled morality disturbs me. I’ve read excuses such as “redemption is a theme in Star Wars.” Absolution without penance and sacrifice is meaningless. Lucasfilm’s writers don’t comprehend the OT and prequels. They see only at surface level, i.e., they fail to notice deeper mechanics and meanings. Thus, they copy obvious developments (ex. Anakin Skywalker’s restoration) but ignore setup and payoff. Like you, I’ve had enough of justified evil. It is a perversion of Star Wars ethos.

@idiot_city5244

Ай бұрын

Sabine is one of the worst characters of all time. Literal trash 🗑

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

@@idiot_city5244 Absolutely! Live-action Sabine exemplified the warped morality of her writers. Her immaturity, highlighted by her selfishness, was not only excused but validated.

@chazo1367

Ай бұрын

Morgan…did you literally just ignore her?

@adamrickett8865

Ай бұрын

How is reva vile?

Listen I'm pretty hard on Star Wars especially disney star wars and other than a couple of story choices that were made I didn't have a huge problem with this.

imo this is just because the true objective of the show was to show WHY people turned to the empire, not just evil people being evil. Imagine if the entire series was just “hahahahaha kill kill kill!” there’d be literally no value in the show. Good video and nice narrative, but i disagree with it (no hate tho)

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. I observed only reasons to despise the Empire from bureaucracy to inquisition. I didn’t expect or want a positive take on evil but… I hoped for a nuisanced perpective. For example, instead of revenge against the Separatists, who’d already gone extinct, wouldn’t a fear of weakness or overdeveloped sense of justice have improved M Elsbeth’s backstory by connecting her childhood trauma to her later loyalties? Again, not enough Empire in a show with Empire in its title. No hate. Only discussion.

I thought it was fine. I enjoyed seeing Bariss again, and liked her arc here. Morgan's story was nice as well. Not sure why this show is getting hate. Glad I didnt have to sit through another show with Vader and Palpatine for the 100th time despite their character arcs being completed 40 years ago.

@Darksidesoldier1

Ай бұрын

Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine are one of the reasons why people watch Star Wars, they're iconic villains of all time, the stories around those two are interesting and Impactful to see. The reason why Tales Of The Empire is hated is because it doesn't involve the actual Galactic Empire itself, which is disappointing already but also pushing Kathleen's agenda of "Women are strong and powerful, men are weak and distrustful." Where none of the women in Star Wars don't get held accountable for their actions. Morgan is not an interesting character and I already don't like her, but yet somehow she 'justify' her actions because she has a sad backstory, I sympathize with Vader and Grievous because they're well written and explains why the way they are. It doesn't excuse their actions and all the atrocities they committed, but at least we can understand them.

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

Great comment from Darksidesoldier1!!! Eloquent. Perceptive. Elucidative. I wholeheartedly agree. ❤️

@dzed5579

Ай бұрын

@Darksidesoldier1 are we watching the same franchise? Did we watch the same show? How is Tales of the Empire not about the Empire when it is about Bariss becoming an Imperial Inquisitor and then rejecting the position? Inquisitors are a major part of the Empire. How is Morgan joining the Empire and becoming an underling of Thrawn (an Imperial Admiral) not about the Empire? What you are meaning to say is that you don't like Tales of the Empire because it isn't about parts of the Empire that you would like to see. The show is about the Empire. This is inarguable. "Men are weak and distrustful." LOL. In the show we see Vader (a guy) as the leader of the Inquisitors. We see the Grand Inquisitor (a guy). We see Admiral Thrawn (a guy). We see General Grevious (a guy). We see Peleon (a guy). The Empire is filled with powerful, tactful, and impressive men. They're just the bad guys. You realize the Empire is bad, correct? Vader is not someone to look up to. Thrawn is not someone to look up to. The Empire is not something to celebrate or enjoy. So, what do you expect from a show about two characters becoming part of the Empire, and then rejecting it in their own ways, either for good reasons or personal ones? "The women in Star Wars don't get held accountable for their actions." Morgan died bro. Bariss might be dead bro. Bariss was held accountable. She was thrown in jail for life. Then, given a second chance by an evil Empire where she realized she would have to become evil to survive. So she ran away to live in a hut on an ice planet for years helping jedi and changing her ways. All until the Empire came back to eliminate her for her betrayal (being held accountable). I think Morgan is interesting. A former Nightsister turned acolyte of Thrawn is cool. She clearly despised the Separatists for wiping out her people. Why would she not side with the Empire, the governing body of the galaxy that fought against the Separatists and wants to establish order throughout the galaxy? Her reasoning and backstory makes sense to me. She then see weaknesses in the Empire, but finds Thrawn and realizes he knows what he's doing, so she joins him. What is confusing? What is uninteresting? Your criticisms of the show sound like they are coming from someone who didn't watch the show, or doesn't watch Star Wars. Because they make zero sense. All you have to say is you just don't like women characters. That makes it easy to completely disregard your opinions entirely. Lol

@dzed5579

Ай бұрын

@@galacticinitiative7979 read my comment to him. His comment is incoherent and makes no sense. It's clear your channel is just another rage bait Star Wars hate channel that has nothing constructive or meaningful to say whatsoever.

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

@@dzed5579 Yet… You posted two comments to inform me that my commentary is nonsense and Darksidesoldier1 missed the point. Interesting. 🤔 I’m thinking, “I must have hit pretty close to the mark to get her all riled up like that.” If you’re correct, TotE should do well. If… it’s all about the Empire, and Elsbeth and Offee are good characters… Right? Check the viewership and ratios when data becomes available. Most fans are voting with their time and money. Sorry, they don’t agree with you. Thank you for watching.

One issue with this criticism is the stuff about how the jedi are portrayed in the Barriss arc. Yes, the Jedi are spoken about in a negative way, but why would you expect them not to be spoken about negatively? It is the Imperial era after all. As for the Morgan arc, I partially agree, but I disagree that Wing is portrayed as villainous in the last episode. As much as I hate to say it, the Empire were obviously the bad guys in both arcs, and that is one of the major problems with the Filoni bs. There is no nuance.

The pronouns threw me..... in a galaxy far far away

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

A sign of the times. Disney has clearly featured its agenda.

I did want to know more about Morgan and I thought her part was alright, it just left more questions then answers. The Barris one felt rushed and was kind of a let down.

Women and STEM🤣

@galacticinitiative7979

26 күн бұрын

I confess frustration with the series drove me to make the STEM comment. Looking back… Absolutely valid! Thrawn stripped of an accomplishment for no good reason. Thank you for your comment!

It's better to read the comic series Star Wars Dark Times than waste time with another Disney mediocrity.

This show was boring and stupid

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

Agreed!

I am so happy I did not see it

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

By avoiding TotE, you better spent time that I will never get back. 😭 Thank you for watching my video.

@nilslundin6831

Ай бұрын

I love your stuff bro, keep it up!

Lmao. It’s all just such slop. I haven’t watched since kenobi and I won’t again. I’m done. Will always love the original 6

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

Kenobi was the last straw for many. I respect your decision to walk away from the IP. Why stick around to be insulted? 😱

@XtremeNukeFighters

Ай бұрын

@@galacticinitiative7979 you guys missed out on bb s3 then lol

At this point saying “Hi I hate women” would be more subtle that what you’re actually trying to say. Women existing in Star Wars isn’t inherently woke. All you have to offer is saying “women are the lead and they’re important to the story. And that’s a feminist message and bad.” It’s abundantly clear that either you can’t handle a woman existing, or you’ve never seen a girl before

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

Wow, I hope my wife doesn’t read your comment. 😂

@joeiorio9654

Ай бұрын

@@galacticinitiative7979 Ngl I kinda feel bad for your wife if this is what she has to deal with constantly

Probably the dumbest, wokest show yet. And that’s saying something. Unbelievable cringe

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

Disney and Lucasfilm embraced the message a decade ago. They are heedlessly featuring it now. I believe The Acolyte will top TotE for cringe..

Filoni continues to stroke his overinflated ego!

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

He has been promoted beyond his skill set.

Such a giant bait n switch with literally the worst characters lmao well better than reva but not by much

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

Agreed. If we’re comparing Reva to them, what are we saying about the characters in TotE? 😂 Thank you for watching.

@chazo1367

Ай бұрын

Lol what? It was literally advertised as both their stories. The only ones who thought otherwise weren’t smart.

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

@@chazo1367 I'll explain the bait-and-switch assertion. Yes, the trailer clearly featured both Elsbeth and Offee. However, it also featured Grand Admiral Thrawn, Darth Vader, the Grand Inquisitor, Fourth Sister, the Coruscant Guard, and Star Destroyers. The title: "Tales of the Empire." Do you feel the trailer honestly represented the series? 🤔

@chazo1367

Ай бұрын

@@galacticinitiative7979 they all appeared didn’t they? In exactly the way shown in the trailers too. All the scenes in the trailers were in it. Even the dialogue. So there was no bait and switch or anything like that, people just overhyped it. Both characters were/are part of the empire. Morgan stays part of it under Thrawn and Bariss leaves later, when she realises it’s far worse than the Republic.

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

@@chazo1367 If you feel the trailer was an honest sample of the series and the title wasn’t misleading, we must agree to disagree. 🤷🏻‍♂️

I don’t think this guy knows Star Wars lore, The night sisters are the most powerful group on their planet, men on dathomeir are considered second class citizens. And NO it’s not a Disney thing, that’s been apart of lore since season 3 of the clone wars. The men are literally used as slaves and breading tools

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

Oh, no, my young Jedi, you will find that it is you who are mistaken about a great many things. We can agree Nightbrothers existed, yes? The Clone Wars and Fallen Order clearly showed them to us, correct? Here's their official StarWars.com entry: "For centuries, a simple society of male Zabrak warriors known as the Nightbrothers lived on Dathomir where they were governed by their counterparts the Nightsisters... Territorial and extremely hostile to outsiders, the finest fighters among the Nightbrothers -- including Darth Maul and Savage Opress -- were known for highly acrobatic maneuvers, optimal agility, and a proficient use of mixed combat styles to help them surprise and best equally skilled opponents." Sure sounds like the Nighbrothers could've helped defend Dathomir against the Separatists, huh? But... In Tales of the Empire, no Nightbrothers. Where did they go? Not a single male on the entire planet? Curious. Hmmm. Would you like to question me on another point of lore?

@joemama840divide2

Ай бұрын

@@galacticinitiative7979 damn bruh send it too a publisher at this point

@PubShedPodcast

22 күн бұрын

​​@@joemama840divide2 if you had sent your comments to a publisher you would have learned the difference between a "breading tool" and a "breeding tool."

@joemama840divide2

22 күн бұрын

@@PubShedPodcast oh no I accidentally misspelled a word oh no

Only a lily picker would notice some shit like that

Always complaining never satisfied, grow up

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

🤔 I’ll reverse your comment in response. “Always satisfied never complaining, wake up.” Thank you for watching.

stop crying wtf

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

So… Just watch it burn and get over it, eh? Good advice. Thank you for watching.

Wow. What a sexist opinion

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

You’ve typed a common dismissal of criticism for Disney Star Wars. Please elaborate. Where did you find sexism in my take on TotE?

@darryllsmith152

Ай бұрын

@@galacticinitiative7979 Its in the literal title of the video dude. 'Tales of the Fempire'. If you don't like it, fair enough. Its not my job to change your mind but its got nothing to do with the fact that they are female characters. In the first 2 mins of the video you implied that they could not be villains based on the fact that they were women. That's not verbatim obviously but that's how I understood it... Was it the best show I've ever seen? no, but I think your criticism is unfair. Morgan is a layered character, who is very much embedded in the empire. However, she like Thrawn are also using the empire for they're own nefarious ends. Morgan is more of a tragic character as there was perhaps good in her, but has since become jaded. She is clearly now a bad person. Not just a mustache twirling villain for the sake of it. Uggh never mind, I'm not gonna change your mind any more than you will change mine

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

@@darryllsmith152 Name a female villain with a leading role in a D+ series who hasn’t been depicted as a sympathetic character.

@darryllsmith152

Ай бұрын

@@galacticinitiative7979 I never claimed that I could, only that it doesn't inherently make it bad or more to the point more sympathetic because it happens to be a woman. Nearly all villains in SW are, look at Vader he is THEE sympathetic villain. Also you asked that person to name one sexist thing about your video, I did and your response was to double down rather than disprove me. I seen you in other replies too talking about spending money on D+ and being insulted, get a grip. If you don't like it fair enough, like I said before I couldn't be bothered to change your mind, but Insulted? Neither SW or D+ owes you anything. They're are plenty of people out there that are appreciative of it, if you don't like it. Move on. If you are looking for meaningful fantasy/Sci-fi you are looking in the wrong place anyway.

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

@@darryllsmith152 Though Disney doesn’t behave as a for-profit enterprise, I am a customer who spends money for LFL content. To say they don’t owe me anything reveals a lack of business acumen, i.e., a fundamental misunderstanding of the exchange: money for goods/services. You watched my video, one customer’s review. Should a corporation continue to produce inferior content that limits women’s roles? Or create true representation for all characters regardless of identity politics? Where is Cersei? Why can’t women be mustache-twirling villains for a change? I support equal opportunity for heroes and villains. Unfortunately, Disney leans only one way, and it’s boring.

The animation is even garbage

@flap.d.jack247

Ай бұрын

nice bait kid

@idiot_city5244

Ай бұрын

​@flap.d.jack247 no bait kiddo, just facts

@flap.d.jack247

Ай бұрын

@@idiot_city5244 sure kid

@idiot_city5244

Ай бұрын

@@flap.d.jack247 "sure kid" lol, EPIC response boi, you're truly a next level intellectual just bursting with intelligence.

@flap.d.jack247

Ай бұрын

@@idiot_city5244 tf are you talking about?

I’ll never knowingly spend another penny on any Disney, Lucasfilm, or related product, movie, tie-in, etc. Disney deserves the worst for their stupidity.

@galacticinitiative7979

Ай бұрын

Yes, I agree with the decision to withdraw financial support from awful products. We shouldn’t pay to be insulted.