May the fourth be with you! Lucasfilm has released the second season of Star Wars: Tales animated anthology series, Tales of the Empire, on the Disney+ streaming service. As a result, critics have started sharing their first reactions about the latest Star Wars instalment.
Season 2 seems like a dark side makeover of ‘Tales of the Jedi’. While Season 1 focused on the origins of Count Dooku and Ahsoka Tano, the new season explores the backstories of Barriss Offee and Morgan Elsbeth.
First reactions to ‘Tales of the Empire’ are mostly positive, with special praise directed towards the depiction of Morgan Elsbeth’s origins. However, some have criticised Barriss Offee’s arc in the show. In addition, the second season looks strictly developed for hardcore Star Wars fans, who are familiar with the franchise’s ins and outs. Maybe that’s why its audience score on Rotten Tomatoes is so low (only 60%, based on 50 responses) compared to its critic score, which stands at 86%.
Season 2 doesn’t share any connection with future Star Wars entries as both Barriss and Morgan are dead. The latter was killed in the live-action Ahsoka Disney+ series, whereas Barriss met her demise during the great Jedi purge triggered by Palpatine’s Order 66. Though, Season 2 does a wonderful job of expanding the established Star Wars canon and telling fans new stories within the galaxy far, far away.
Check out the first reactions to Star Wars: Tales of the Empire below!
Tales of the Empire is an uneven entry into the Star Wars canon, but there’s still a lot to chew on for the most diehard of fans.
Our review: https://t.co/fxElYkACde pic.twitter.com/pQD6mX9rTU
— IGN (@IGN) May 3, 2024
Tales of the Empire is another Star Wars animated triumph. These character-driven narratives are compelling and thrilling, accentuated with incredible animation, a beautiful score, and imagery that is not soon to be forgotten.
REVIEW: https://t.co/aZpsCJ03Wb#talesoftheempire pic.twitter.com/FRX1kk5w8r
— Ashley Saunders (@ThatAshleyErin) May 2, 2024
Wrote a @DiscussingFilm review for the first time in a while for ‘TALES OF THE EMPIRE’, where one half feels like a big whole waste of time & the other is an emotional & enriching journey. https://t.co/0UBOGwKp0Y
— Jacob (@JacobFisherDF) May 2, 2024
‘STAR WARS: TALES OF THE EMPIRE’ is a mixed bag where one story is an enriching & fascinating tale whilst the other feels like wasted time.
Find out more in our review… https://t.co/nntbEV6yI1
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) May 2, 2024
STAR WARS: TALES OF THE EMPIRE is yet another Dave Filoni gem. A terrific anthology series that’s wonderfully voiced, beautifully animated, and custom-made with Star Wars fans in mind. #StarWars #TalesOfTheEmpire
My Review: https://t.co/TMEmzG0aNA
— Keith Garlington (@KeithandMovies) May 2, 2024
'Tales of the Empire' Review – A Strong, Focused Set of Star Wars Stories
https://t.co/w7AByC9SIt— Collider (@Collider) May 2, 2024
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