The Duel also makes use of the varied alien species we see across the Star Wars universe, from Ugnaughts to a character that looks like Sebulba from Episode I.Īs an introduction and an appetiser to the rest of the series, The Duel is light on story and heavy on action.
Like a classic duel in old timey cowboy and samurai films, viewers get to see the central conflict unfold as townsfolk cower in fear. It employs a muted color scheme, mostly black and white with a dash of colour for dramatic effect. But besides that, the story is barebones and leaves a lot to be desired.Īn homage to the Star Wars franchise’s inspiration from early Westerns and Akira Kurosawa films, The Duel has a Force-wielding ronin protecting a small town from raiders.
What ensues is a madcap outer space duel unlike anything we’ve seen in Star Wars.Īgain, in terms of pure spectacle and over-the-top action, The Twins is a marvellous episode, and looks like an extension of Studio Trigger’s work on their film Promare.
It recontextualizes the twin sibling dynamic of Luke and Leia by portraying them as being on the side of the Empire and the Dark Side, where we see the two siblings clashing on what they think is best for the galaxy. It is filled with an explosion of technicolour and kinetic movements, but it does so by sacrificing substance within its story. So without further ado, here is a spoiler-free ranking of each episode in Star Wars: Visions.Īs expected from Studio Trigger, the minds behind Gurren Lagaan and Kill la Kill, The Twins is the flashiest and the most ‘anime’ out of the nine episodes. Granted, none of these episodes are bad by any stretch, but there are those that are better than the rest and open up a lot of potential for more. Needless to say, it was a winning combination that could not have been made at a better time, considering some Star Wars fans have moved beyond the divisive Sequel Trilogy, and have embraced the non-Skywalker stories depicted in The Mandalorian and The Bad Batch.Īfter watching the nine episodes in this animated anthology series, IGN Southeast Asia has conclusively decided on the ranking of each episode.
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