7.7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
The adventure begins after the events of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK and before RETURN OF THE JEDI and follows a family of scavengers who build and sell starships from battle debris strewn throughout the galaxy. When their youngest discovers a natural connection with the Force through an ancient artifact -- the Kyber Saber -- his world is turned upside down, and he and his family are thrown into an epic struggle against the Empire to restore peace and freedom to the galaxy. The Freemakers explore new worlds, meet new and familiar characters and learn the meaning of family. Relive all 13 action-packed episodes in LEGO STAR WARS: THE FREEMAKER ADVENTURES SEASON ONE.
Starring: Vanessa Lengies, Matthew Wood, Grey Griffin, Nicolas Cantu, Eugene ByrdAnimation | 100% |
Fantasy | 72% |
Family | 69% |
Adventure | 64% |
Sci-Fi | 47% |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1
English: Dolby Digital 5.1
French: Dolby Digital 2.0
Spanish: Dolby Digital 2.0
English, English SDH, French, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 3.5 | |
Audio | 3.0 | |
Extras | 1.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
The business partnership between LEGO and Star Wars has blossomed into one of the most visible and, almost certainly, lucrative pairings in the entertainment marketplace. It seems every store carries LEGO Star Wars toys, and in some places the merchandise can fill up an entire aisle. Even with the premium price tag, those building toys don't seem to have all that much trouble moving. Add in several popular video games and the resurgence of the Star Wars brand since Disney took over and started cranking out one-per-year movies, and there seems to be no end in sight for how far the paired brands can go. With LEGO's familiarity with movie entertainment -- there's The LEGO Movie as well as a number of other films, including a Star Wars movie -- the transition to LEGO Star Wars TV seemed a natural fit. Taking place in the latter stages of the original trilogy -- after the destruction of the first Death Star and while the second is still in its planning stages -- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures offers a humorous side story glimpse into the greater galaxy. It tells its own unique tale while adding in plenty of familiar faces and refrains that make it feel not so much like canon -- Vader and the Emperor are as much clown as they are Sith -- but certainly a fun little diversion in a familiar far, far away galaxy.
The Freemakers.
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Season One features a fair 1080p presentation. It's sharp enough and all of the finer little plastic-like textures on the LEGO bricks reveal some interesting imperfections and lines in close-up shots. General detail impresses, particularly in the ways all the little pieces interconnect on starships and LEGO-built environments. Colors are pleasing, particularly reds and blues that define both fighter engines and lightsabers. Various bits of attire and environmental locations beyond some of the more drab gray-toned ships and interiors are pleasant, if not a bit flat by design and absent the sort of nuance real life allows. Light aliasing is ever-present but never to a debilitating level. This is a rather simple presentation, typical of LEGO and enjoyable more for the clarity of construction 1080p allows than for anything else in play.
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Season One lacks a lossless soundtrack, and it's easy to tell. The included Dolby Digital 5.1 lossy presentation lacks oomph, aggression, the more refined clarity and detailing listeners have come to expect, and take for granted, from lossless presentations. It's a bit timid, unable to really command the stage in any fashion: dialogue, music, or effects. There's adequate width and surround usage; it's just that little in the track engages with the material at the sort of power level expected of a Star Wars presentation. Musical clarity is fair. Stretch out to the sides never gets quite as wide as it might, but a gentle back channel support helps ease listeners in. There are some good seamless moments of ship directionality, as they fly from one speaker to another with seamless transition. Laser blasts and some more chaotic action moments could stand a boost in power, but there's enough full-stage immersion to please. Dialogue is clear and well prioritized, though it, like everything else, would benefit from a boost in raw power.
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Season One contains two featurettes, both located on disc two. A Disney digital copy voucher is
included. This release
also indues six small (coin-sized) and soft magnets depicting characters from the show. They're a bit dark and sticking on them on a dark (black or
gray) refrigerator makes them appear even more so; best to find a lighter background for them.
The Freemaker Adventures borrows equally from both LEGO and Star Wars, but it's ultimately more Spaceballs than anything else. It's fun, familiar, serious enough at its core and entertaining enough around the periphery. It offers an interesting side look into the universe that gradually becomes more integral to the primary Star Wars story action as it builds. Structurally, it's classic LEGO, with ships, characters, and environments carefully bricked together. Voice acting is fine for both newcomer characters and those challenged with getting as close as they can to some of the classic cadences from the series. LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Season One is unfortunately devoid of any kind of meaningful bonus content. Video is fair and audio could use a boost up to lossless. It's not the greatest technical package in the galaxy, but the show's quality and fun factor make it worth a pickup. Recommended.
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