The original post: /r/television by /u/DanDin87 on 2025-08-08 09:01:51+00:00.
I’m currently at Season 2 and I’m loving it even though I’m not an expert on the Star Wars universe.
I’ve actually never used this term - grounded - to describe any product, and I usually watch superhero or fantasy movies where characters have some incredible power and extraordinary unnatural abilities.
I’m not a huge fan of Hollywood style gun shootouts or hand to hand fights which are speed-up and with tons of camera cuts.
Somehow the combat, the progression and the evolution of the main character in this show are SO cool; every piece of armor, weaponry, tool, creature, vehicle feels different, has weight and a reason to be there, and it’s exciting to see it in use.
I feel like I’m watching the main character from a RPG game, levelling up, getting new equipment and gaining reputation as he solves quests, and the world around him reacts to it. I’m looking forward to his next achievements and tools!
This show doesn’t need large scale wars, superpowers and over the top combat to impress; they can make even one single machine encounter to look scary, lethal and exciting.
I’m no expert, but I wanted to share and see if anyone else felt the same, and can possibly recommend something similar!