
It finds some of the coolest areas of the Star Wars realm and capitalizes on their existence, even synthesizing unrelated storylines to create new ideas and situations.Īt the center of this special is Poe Dameron (Jake Green, “Grey’s Anatomy”), the daring X-Wing pilot featured throughout the trilogy. One of the special’s greatest strengths is its willingness to draw inspiration from all swaths of the Star Wars canon, from lore previously only found in the comic series to prequel-era mashups that feature General Grievous and Darth Maul. Continuing this trend, “Lego Star Wars Terrifying Tales,” like last year’s “ The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special,” is fun and creative.

That being said, multimedia spin-offs such as the “ Mandalorian” series, various books and comics and the recently-released anthology anime collection “ Visions” prove that, in the right hands, the Star Wars franchise is still full of rich and refreshing ideas.

Many Star Wars lovers view the creative process that occurred for the three sequel films (“ The Force Awakens,” “ The Last Jedi” and “ The Rise of Skywalker”) and to a lesser extent the two spin-off films (“ Rogue One” and “ Solo”), as more interested in maximizing profits than delivering a cohesive and satisfying story. The Star Wars franchise has varied in quality over the last few years.
