Star Wars: Resistance Is a Interesting Story, but a Weak Comedy
With the, arguably untimely, end of Rebels, the next animated series set in the Star Wars universe was always going to be hotly anticipated. Despite the deep (and dumb) divisions in the Star Wars fandom at the moment, the animation side of the house remains relatively well-liked. The Clone Wars was a marvel and helped fans of all generations better appreciate the prequel films. Rebels was the first official Star Wars offering in the Disney era, and while initially panned as a bit too “kids’ show-y,” it silenced almost all the critics. Some fans, by that I mean “me,” hoped that Star Wars: Resistance would do the same thing for this new era of films. It possibly might, but it has one big problem: it’s trying to be a comedy.
If you are a grown adult tuning into a cartoon about space wizards and cute round-headed robots, you should expect to encounter some storytelling aimed at younger viewers. The first seasons of both previous animated series helmed by Dave Filoni were unquestionably children’s stories. The successive seasons of the shows saw the storytelling mature, mostly…
