Even TCW, you see ahsoka dealing with some exceptionally mature issues like the morality of war, trust and betrayal, corruption. grief, loss and PTSD... there's more there.

Yes, it's packaged as a kids show, but it goes pretty hard at times.

And Rebels hits even harder. It's difficult to imagine what value being R-rated adds. It's not like we can't find twilek cosplay porn at the drop of a hat; and gratuitous violence simply for the gratuitous violence tends to ruin movies.

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I mean, none of these things you're mentioning are comedic in nature, which I think is what Reynolds excels with. I think there's definitely more room for comedic moments in a Star Wars setting. Especially if you get away from the political and societal drama.

In fact, I'd say it's a very good way to expand the Star Wars universe in a much more down to earth (so to speak) way. Focus on something or somewhere that isn't intrinsically linked to the big players, kind of like how the first Deadpool movie dealt with much more personal issues and really only had bit players from elsewhere in the X-Men/Marvel universe.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Trying for a comedy doesn’t need an r-rating, either.

And you’re right. That could be fun to watch. Maybe something featuring Dex. (Of dex’s diner) there’s a few ways that could go- dex’s “wild days” where he’s out seeking adventure… or something like Star Wars’ version of Cheers.

Or, quite possibly, both, with a settled-down dex telling tall tales at the diner (and flashing back.)(also this would allow breaking the 4th wall and give more opportunity for comedic interjections. Deadpool, or Princess Bride, as examples)

Maybe better with a tv format, and space in episodes that don’t have flashbacks, so the flashbacks are more “special”, if that makes sense.

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Trying for a comedy doesn’t need an r-rating, either.

It doesn't need to be, but it doesn't need not to be either.

These discussions always seem to lean towards extremes, either it has to be one way or it has to be another. Saying something can't be R-rated is as much of a restriction as making something intended to be R-rated. It's more important to consider the content itself rather than it's hypothetical rating.

R-rated content in the Star Wars universe could work, just like PG-13 or below content can and does work. Not because of the rating, but because of the quality of the content itself.

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