S+ - Impactful (These characters' appearances/story arc live rent free in my brain and I cannot get enough of them)
S - Underutilized Potential (These characters could have their own show and rise to S+ specifically on their own strengths if people actually gave them the chance)
A - Interesting Concept (There's something to these characters that could be further explored in many interesting ways)
B - Could Be Built Upon/Needed More Screen-time (I don't feel a particular connection to these characters due to how quickly they came and went but there's potential there too)
C - There's Something There/Needs More Work (These characters mean very little to me but I acknowledge they can either grow or have grown writing-wise)
D - Unchanging Characterization/Poorly Written 'Cool Guy' (Has literally experienced no character growth and runs on one singular trait that is better written in other characters, and has remained detestable in my books even if they are a fandom favourite)
I think the Jedi council should have at least considered sending obi-wan over to Dooku to be like “yes hello I am here for sith training” just to see what would happen
padme body horror is supreme bc when you think about it, her very existence requires constant agony. in real life that red invasion gown took several weeks to build. and the costumes were so uncomfortable that kiera knightly, who was sabe for like 2 seconds, cried every night while filming. the main way natalie portman describes her prequels costumes is “painful” . and sure “beautiful” usually follows but dude. imagine being 14 and in constant pain bc your job requires you be pretty as possible while defending your planet from fucking invasion. i can’t imagine how estranged i’d feel from my own body and sense of self in that moment. you can take that (already extreme) rigor over the body to all kinds of violent ends. possession. some sort of creature. self-mutilation. fic writes itself tbh!
Canon mandos making accommodations for all types of people and individual needs to continue to be part of the group?👌👌👌 (and show production including special needs individuals in filming?!)
Carno: Do you ever feel like you've been wandering around in the woods your whole life? Lost and unsure of where the path back home is...Only to one day see a particular landmark and realize you've finally found the way out?
Clearcut: ...I suppose that's a feeling we've all gone through. One way or another.
Carno: ... I think I've felt like that my entire life. But never knew how to explain it. Or what it was that I was feeling at all.
James: I don't think Krell made it easy to explore that feeling all too well. But eh, the karking bastard is dead now.
Bon, gently petting Mutt who licks his hand in appreciation: And we're still here... Still uh, dealing with the consequences of his actions.
Carno, taking a deep breath: ....... I think I.... I think I might...
Clearcut, encouragingly: Go on.
James, glancing over: Yeah?
Bon: ...
Carno, hiding her face in her hands: I think I might be a girl...
James, grinning: Yeah?
Bon, smiling:
Clearcut, snorting in amusement: Of all the places to figure this out, I suppose a brothel full of very positive female role models isn't the worst of them.
James: Damn... So like, we calling you sis now?
Carno, rolling her eyes: I am your captain. Address me as such.
James, teasingly: Sure thing Captain Sis.
Carno, huffing in fond annoyance: You're insufferable...
The TBB season three trailer has come up and here's a reminder that Disney is helping to fund the genocide in Gaza and is being strongly encouraged by BDS to boycott (pressure target).
The Bad Batch itself has been from its inception a racist and ableist project and has consistently failed to take on feedback regarding whitewashing, racism, ableism or any of these issues within the fandom.
Be a decent human being and don't fucking watch it.