Spoiler Warning: Star Wars: Visions
WhileStar Warsmay have gotten its claim to fame from cinematic releases, there’s no denying that the franchise has succeeded in exploring virtually every nook and cranny of the entertainment world. They have television shows, theme parks, hotels, interactive experiences – the list goes on. It has become so popular that fans try to immerse themselves in the universe as much as possible. MostStar Warshas centered entirely around the Skywalker lineage, with a few notable Jedi and Sith sprinkled in to keep things entertaining. However, that all changed withStar Wars: Visions.
Theanimated anthology series that premiered on Disney+gave audiences nine different episodes based on nine different stories from nine different anime studios – and every single one of them delivered. And, as stated, the best part about the episodes was that they all contained new characters in new settings and were refreshingly original. With that in mind, some of the episodes were obviously met with more enthusiasm and praise than others and left fans dying for more content from the one-and-done scenarios. These are said episodes, and they all deserve their own series.
The Ninth Jedi (Episode 5)
This might have been the biggest plot twist inStar Warslore since the reveal of Darth Vader being Luke Skywalker’s father, and it was awesome. The fifth episode of the series revolved around Kara, the daughter of a sabersmith who had reportedly been instructed to forge seven lightsabers, except they were no ordinary lightsabers. They would change color based on a persons' connection with the Force. If they were a Jedi, it would be blue, green, or purple; if they were a Sith, it would turn red. Meanwhile, a man called the Margrave had reportedly beentrying to rebuild the Jedi Orderand had called seven force-sensitive beings to his home, hence the seven lightsabers.
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However, it all turned out to be a trap, with Kara’s father being ambushed and six of the seven force-sensitive beings actually being Sith (revealed when they took hold of the special lightsabers and they turned red). Together, the Margrave, Kara, and Ethan (the one person of the seven who wasn’t a Sith in disguise) battled the Sith with the special lightsabers, eventually defeating them. The episode was action-packed and had a fantastic twist, and it literally ended on a cliffhanger. If this episode doesn’t turn into its own series, all hope is lost.
The Duel (Episode 1)
Talk about starting with a bang. The very first episode of the seriesfeatured a character known as The Ronin, who wandered into a village with his astromech droid, seemingly without harm or incident. Out of nowhere, the village is raided by bandits, and the villagers attempt to fight back, only to be thwarted by a Sith Bandit Leader who wields an umbrella-style lightsaber. When a ricocheted blast damages The Ronin’s droid, he takes it upon himself to confront the Sith.
Of course, the Sith sees the newcomer as no challenge and immediately tries to slice his head off, stopping in her tracks when The Ronin reveals that he can use The Force. Seconds later, the twists keep on coming when The Ronin draws his lightsaber, and it turns out to be red, implying that The Ronin is a Sith. After the two battle it out for the remainder of the episode, The Ronin ultimately prevails and removes the kyber crystal from her lightsaber and reveals that he has several red kyber crystals (presumably from other Sith that The Ronin has killed). With such an interesting plot of a Sith taking out other Sith, it’s only fitting that this episode gets its own series.
TO-B1 (Episode 6)
Joke all you want - the cold, hard truth is that the concept behind this episode is spot-on. The entire premise behind this episode was thata droid, named TO-B1, was createdin order to become a padawan learner and, ultimately, a Jedi Knight. The episode opens with a general overview of the droid’s everyday life and how he interacts with his creator, but mostly how he longs to explore the galaxy and become a Jedi. Unfortunately, the droid’s curiosity gets the better of him. He discovers his creator’s lightsaber in the basement and accidentally sends out a signal that alerts an Inquisitor to their location.
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Sadly, the Inquisitor shows up and kills the creator, leaving TO-B1 to rebuild his creator’s destroyed lab and all the other droids. Out of nowhere, the Inquisitor returns and attempts to kill TO-B1. However, the droid has a vision of his former creator (now his Master) and becomes one with The Force, allowing him to defeat the Inquisitor in combat. The animation style for this episode might have been slightly different from the rest of them, but it doesn’t change the fact that the premise is perfect for a series.
