The Morning Watch: Daisy Ridley’s ‘Star Wars’ Rap Recap, The Origins Of Stop-Motion Animation & More
The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.
In this edition, watch asStar Warsfranchise starDaisy Ridleygives a rap recap of the entire Skywalker saga onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Plus, find out the origins of stop-motion animation, long before it took off in Hollywood, and listen as HBO’sWatchmenco-starTim Blake Nelsonbreaks down the most memorable roles in his career.
Set a long time ago in a galaxy far far away a
Guy named Vader tried to kidnap a Rebel Princess Leia
So she employed a droid to record her a quick note, she said
“Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope.”
That’s how the officialStar Warsrap recap for the entire Skywalker saga begins in this incredible performance by Daisy Ridley. She’sshown off her rapping skillsonThe Tonight Showbefore, but it’s never been this epic before. Give the whole video a watch and be amazed by this awesome, concise rap.
Next up, a new edition ofVox Almanactakes a look at the origins of stop-motion animation. It’s the kind of animation you see in movies likeThe Nightmare Before ChristmasandKubo and the Two Strings, but the origins of this medium actually date back to experiments by a museum director in a Lithuanian Natural History Museum who used bugs as his characters. Find out all about it in the full video above.
Finally, Tim Blake Nelson is one of the best parts of HBO’s newWatchmenseries (though admittedly, there’s tons of greatness on all fronts). But Nelson has had a long, storied career as a character actor before this, and forGQ, he ran through some of his most memorable roles, ranging from collaborations with the Coen Brothers inO Brother, Where Art Thou?andThe Ballad of Buster Scruggs, supporting roles inMinority ReportandThe Incredible Hulk, and even a bit part inHeavyweights.
