Willow (2022) - Season 1 (Disney+) (1 Viewer)

[spshultz]

I just finished the season finale and what an absolute gem of a season. The show is just a lot of fun. And I may be one of few but I really enjoy the music they are using.

Oh, and I hope that the little scene at the end comes true.

 

[NeilO]

I just finished the season finale and what an absolute gem of a season. The show is just a lot of fun. And I may be one of few but I really enjoy the music they are using.

Oh, and I hope that the little scene at the end comes true.

I thought the music worked this time.

I do hope we see what they must have planned.

Spoiler: At least

my guess on December 28 came true that the Kymerian cuirass did not work for Boorman, but would work for Kit.

I was surprised that Airk actually survived the episode and apparently was purified. I was also surprised that Graydon was felled, but not surprised afterwards that he wasn't completely gone.

3 volumes/seasons sounds ambitious. Saving Graydon would seem to naturally be the goal of Season 2. But we'll see.

Lots of fun and some great lines sprinkled throughout.

 

[joshEH]

Ron Howard plans on directing an episode of Willow next season if renewal happens:

Ron Howard wants to direct an episode of 'Willow' if it gets renewed

Original 'Willow' director and executive producer of the television series Ron Howard would love to step behind the camera if the show gets a second season.

ew.com

 

[sleroi]

I finally got around to episode 1 and for the most part really enjoyed it. It was great to see Joanna Whaley again.

It looked great, had some nice action scenes, the sets and locations were gorgeous, but...

The thing that kind of threw me off were little, subtle things like Whaley's sarcastic line about having married Madmartigan during her narration. It was almost meta, 4th wallish. And there were a few other similar, subtle moments. And combined with that rock song over the end credits it just seemed like the show thinks it's much hipper than it actually is. Tonally it just didn't work for me.

But that's a minor quibble, I'm looking forward to watching the rest of the series.

 

[NeilO]

There is now a Behind the Magic 34 minute special for the series with Ron Howard and the main cast. It even starts with some things from the original movie. They do not take anything seriously! Some hilarious bits in this.

 

[Alex...]

‘Willow’ Canceled After One Season On Disney+

EXCLUSIVE: There will be no second season of Willow, Disney+’s live-action original series based on the 1988 fantasy film directed by Ron Howard. The news comes two months after the eight-episode first season of the show, which served as a sequel to the classic movie, ended its run on the...

deadline.com

 

[Jason_V]

Well that's a bummer. It took me a while to start watching the season, but once I did, I did one episode a night for a week. I enjoyed it for what it was.

 

[SamT]

Man, let me start this first! At least does it end on a satisfying note? Is it self contained?

 

[Sam Favate]

That sucks. It was a really delightful show, light-hearted and exciting. Didn’t take itself too seriously, like Rings of Power and House of the Dragon.

Yes, it ended on a satisfying note, while leaving the door open for more.

 

[NeilO]

Just saw the Deadline article. Of course in the article it does say

getting a 83% on Rotten Tomatoes. While the series won’t continue, Willow remains an important IP in the Lucasfilm library, so it might be revisited in the future

 

[Sean Bryan]

That’s too bad. It was an enjoyable show.

 

[Alex...]

Update:

 

[Malcolm R]

Some more details in the link below. Sounds like the inconsistent scheduling style of streaming shows holds some of the blame. They seem to have written the scripts, but have no clear idea when they might film them so released the cast to take on other projects.

https://ew.com/tv/willow-season-2-future-jonathan-kasdan/

 

[Sam Favate]

More details here

Willow Series Isn’t Cancelled And Volume II Is Planned, Says Creator Jon Kasdan

The fantasy series won't go straight back into production – but it's not dead yet. Read more at Empire.

www.empireonline.com

And this thread from the horse’s mouth…

 

[NeilO]

He really has a lot to say about it on Twitter. I hope they do manage to get things going again.

 

[SamT]

I saw the first episode and absolutely loved it. The characters are so fun. Also the ending was hilarious. Was that a nod to The Empire Strikes Back?!

 

[SamT]

1x02 The High Aldwin

Aren't the main 3, brother and sisters? Kit, Airk and Elora?

 

[Sam Favate]

1x02 The High Aldwin

Aren't the main 3, brother and sisters? Kit, Airk and Elora?

Elora is not their sister. She’s the baby from the 1988 movie.

 

[SamT]

And who are her parents?

 

[AlexF]

And who are her parents?

We never meet/see her father, and her mother is a random (likely peasant) woman who dies in the original movie.