Let’s Grade Each Of Those Rumored ‘Star Wars’ Disney+ Spin-Offs
Over the past couple of days, a pair of rumors cropped up claiming that nineStar WarsDisney+ spin-off shows are in early stages of development. We have not been able to verify these rumors, but Disney+ is going to need content andStar Warsis one of the most popular properties around, so it’s not completely unreasonable to think that a few of these ideas may actually be kicking around in the halls of the Mouse House.
In lieu of treating any of these spin-off ideas as if they’re the absolute truth, we’re just going to rank them in the order we’d want to see them. Are we looking at Jedi Master-level ideas here, or are some of these show concepts nothing but Bantha Droppings? Read on to find out.
To be 100% clear, the onlyStar Wars-related shows we know for certain are in development at Disney+ right now areJon Favreau’sThe Mandalorian,Diego Luna’sRogue Oneprequelabout Cassian Andor, and the animatedClone Warsseries. These new rumors come fromWe Got This Covered(twice) andHN Entertainment, who don’t have any information about the plots for any of these potential shows.
You better believe we have our own grading scale for this article – this isserious journalismwe’re doing here, folks. (Ron Howard voice: “It isn’t.") From best to worst, here’s our ranking system for each of these rumored ideas:
Jedi Master: Yep, I’m in.BB-8 Thumbs Up: Would probably watch, but I might let a few episodes pile up before getting to it.Sandy Anakin: Might tune into one or two episodes out of curiosity.Bantha Droppings: Would never watch.
Let’s get started.
Lando Calrissian
If they can somehow get the ludicrously busyDonald Gloveron board to lead a full season of a TV show (in addition to his own show,Atlanta), I’m 100% down for seeing his pansexual pirate cruise his way through the galaxy. Let’s assume Glover will do it. It could take place afterSolo: A Star Wars Storybut beforeEmpire– or maybe it could even be aSoloprequel, so they could bring backPhoebe Waller-Bridgeas L3-37.
Rating:Jedi Master
Since a sequel toSolo: A Star Wars Storyseems unlikely thanks to the original’s muted reception, let’s pretend that Qi’ra’s story would continue in a TV show. I think I’d be interested in this show if it didn’t feature Han Solo in any way – put the focus on Qi’ra and how she navigates her way through the criminal underworld, and there might be some potential here. LockingEmilia Clarkedown for another TV series right after she’s coming off ofGame of Thronesmay be tough, but she’s grown a lot as a performer since her earlyThronesdays and there’s probably enough depth to mine with this character to make a show worth checking out.
Rating:BB-8 Thumbs Up
I loveJohn Boyega’s Finn, but I’m not sure I need to see a whole show about him. His backstory isn’t interesting to me – we already saw his big turn from Stormtrooper to Resistance member inThe Force Awakens. I’d like to hope thatEpisode 9will give him some closure, but in the odd instance it ends with Finn in a cliffhanger situation, I guess I’d tune in to a show to at least see what he’s up to.
Rating:Sandy Anakin
Poe Dameron
Did you read my little blurb for Finn? The exact same thing applies for Poe: I don’twantto see him get his own show, but this isOscar Isaacwe’re talking about. I’m not going to just ignore it completely.
Young Princess Leia
It’s undeniable that Leia is an incredible character. But do we really want to see her wandering around on Alderaan as she ingratiates herself into the rebellion? I realize thatStranger ThingsstarMillie Bobby Browndressed up like her for Halloween, but that’s not enough reason to green light an entire show, is it?Is it?
Captain Phasma
Look,Gwendoline Christieis great. She deserved much better than this character. A Phasma TV show? No. Just…no.
Rating:Bantha Droppings
The Last Jediis my jam, and I’m not a Rose hater. Still…does this character need a whole show? Unless the Resistance grows to huge numbers by the end ofEpisode 9and the film ends with her becoming a spy that leads a team of war dogs or something, I think the answer is probably “no.”
The Knights of Ren
I realize there’s a section of fandom that is obsessed with the Knights of Ren after J.J. Abrams teased them inThe Force Awakens, but I would truly be happy to never see or hear from them again. I don’t think they’re essential to Kylo’s development (we know all we need to know about him without seeing him interact with these jokers), so seeing an entire show based around these guys? GTFO with that.
Darth Bane
I had to look upwho the hell Darth Bane even was. Unless it’s literallyTom Hardyin character fromThe Dark Knight Riseswielding a lightsaber and throwing out one-liners in that ridiculous voice, the idea of a full Darth Bane show should be abandoned as quickly as it was conceived and never mentioned again under any circumstances.
