Star Wars: Tales of the Empire

Great acting, great animation, and honestly probably Kiner's best ever score. The first half of the show is a bit vague and poorly-paced/explained, it feels like they needed a few more episodes to truly flesh out Morgan's story, but it's still solid overall. The minor flaws with Morgan's story are made up exponentially by Barriss' story, which is just nearly perfect. It's emotional, well-written, well-paced, depthful, works with the larger lore, and is exceptionally detailed in the way it portrays everything - You can see in the animation the subtle differences in fighting style between everyone, the characters' perspectives, the Empire's deep-seeded trickery in making good people believe they're the helpful ones... Beautiful. This show rekindles my faith that Dave Filoni truly knows what he's doing with story as long as he's with good screenwriters, directors, and dialogue writers. The people who dislike this show seem (largely) to be people with poor moral compasses and minor nitpicks based on their perception of the show before it released. While it has some flaws, it only gets better with each episode. 8.7/10

Tales of the Empire is not just another Star Wars series. In just six episodes, it builds a dark and emotionally dense atmosphere, far from the lighthearted adventure we sometimes expect from the franchise. There are no heroic Jedi or epic battles here; instead, we find trauma, loss, and characters trying to understand their place in a world that has changed too quickly.Visually, it’s stunning. The animation continues the high standard set by previous Lucasfilm Animation productions, often pausing on details that convey more than the dialogue itself. Everything moves at a slow pace, but it’s a necessary one, giving space to absorb the emotional weight. Some viewers might find it slow, but there’s depth in the **** two main characters are well chosen, although one may not carry as much symbolic weight in fan memory. Still, their stories complement each other and explore themes rarely tackled in this format. The intimate, psychological focus makes each episode feel like a small capsule of pain, redemption, and, at times, defiance.What works best is the series’ will to explore the cracks within the Empire—not just its machinery, but what it does to the people it touches. Not everyone is a villain or a hero. The series plays with that ambiguity, which is refreshing in a saga that long operated in stark **** short, Tales of the Empire is a mature, visually striking, and narratively worthwhile addition. It’s not for everyone, but for those seeking something deeper than nostalgia or fan service, it delivers. There are harsh moments, others that verge on poetic, and ultimately it adds something meaningful to the Star Wars universe.