Lucas, and many of the creatives that followed him, seemed to understand this. Interconnectedness is fun, but it should never take precedence over the simple and essential act of storytelling. (L-R): Kratu and Abat look at a corrupted Kyber crystal in a scene from the “STAR WARS: VISIONS, Volume 2” short by Triggerfish, “AAU’S SONG”, exclusively on Disney+. A tight balance achieved by letting it’s stories breathe on their own in the midst of a colossal, ever-expanding sandbox, and a trait that, with the dawn of it’s streaming age, has evidently been lost on Lucasfilm. Somehow, Star Wars was both grand and accessible. It all felt so special, and singular in it’s execution. The universe envisioned by George Lucas quickly became a second home, a place to meld with when reality wasn’t enough. From the moment that iconic opening crawl hit the screen, coupled with John Williams‘ timeless score, it was apparent there’d be no going back.

Like countless other starry-eyed children before me, I found myself immediately swept away by a galaxy far, far away. Star Wars, in it’s own way, was one of the first great loves in my life. The second volume of Star Wars: Visions has arrived and only further cements the idea that it’s exactly what the franchise needs. Toul in a scene from the 'STAR WARS: VISIONS, Volume 2” short by Studio Mir, “JOURNEY TO THE DARK HEAD” exclusively on Disney+.

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