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The Mandalorian |OT| A Complicated Profession [SPOILERS ON EPISODE DROP]
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Maybe, but considering he and Jango were not Mandalorians, I don't know who he'd get to forge it for him.
This is the first episode where I considered picking up my phone. The 2 actors besides the target are terrible actors and this whole episode felt like a fan film.
The 80s were fucking wild.It's clearly Boba Fett and his child.
I'd have been perfectly happy chilling on Tatooine for a mini-arc, but it's impressive that we've already been to five or six planets in as many episodes, most of which are brand-new to the canon. While it's not ambitious in its narrative, they're not cheaping out on delivering the scale and breadth of the SW galaxy. Even if the show never leaves the Outer Rim, it has an enormous canvas to play with.
Just imagine the budget of this show in its 3rd or 4th season, bolstered by Baby Yoda merch madness and a huge international D+ subscriber base.
Just imagine the budget of this show in its 3rd or 4th season, bolstered by Baby Yoda merch madness and a huge international D+ subscriber base.
I am getting less and less enthusiastic about this show, the start was good but I believe for the most part I was blinded by the production values and the OT look they nailed starting out. But it's simply not well written or very interesting.
If this was cg like clone wars and rebels I don't think I'd continue watching it.
I hope it picks up again in the last few episodes.
If this was cg like clone wars and rebels I don't think I'd continue watching it.
I hope it picks up again in the last few episodes.
Dude, it might not be Boba Fett but it's clearly supposed to make you think it is. Mysterious bounty hunter with spurs on Tatooine? Like, they couldn't have made it more obvious that the intent as a viewer is to think it could be Boba Fett.
Tbh. Tatooine does not even make narrative sense for the story if that isn't Bobba Fett. Why not just use a other random desert planet like the first chapters.
The sound effect from his inclusion in ANH + the spurs make a pretty convincing argument it could be Boba Fett or a complete misdirect. The Stormtrooper helmets in Mos Eisley certainly make you believe there's no Imperial presence there anymore. It wouldn't make sense for Herzog or Esposito's characters to be there.
I kind of hope it's a setup for Fett as a nemesis anti-Mando.
I kind of hope it's a setup for Fett as a nemesis anti-Mando.
Filoni and Favreau might as well walked up to the screen at the end of the episode and been, like, "WE WANT YOU TO BELIEVE THIS COULD BE BOBA FETT! WILL IT? DON'T UNSUB FROM DISNEY+!".
Before coming in the thread I had no idea that people were thinking the stinger could be Boba.
My first thought was Giancarlo but I immediately asked myself why and had no answer, so I gave up.
My first thought was Giancarlo but I immediately asked myself why and had no answer, so I gave up.
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It's probably related to the Imperials.
The episode was fun, but I thought Mando was too careless lol After being rewarded by trusting into people in the previous episode, this time an asshole tried to took advantage of him lol
The episode was fun, but I thought Mando was too careless lol After being rewarded by trusting into people in the previous episode, this time an asshole tried to took advantage of him lol
Probably my least favorite episode, mainly cuz of the wannabe bounty hunter. This episode kinda bummed me out as well when I found out there's only a few episodes left and it was wasted on some random jabroni trying to get into a club. I understood what they were going for in the character, I think maybe it was the actor's delivery that just didn't work for me. Amy Sedaris was really good. I wouldn't have recognized her if it wasn't for that voice of hers. I really hope Ming Na isn't dead. She barely did anything for character with tons of history of kicking ass from the sound of it.
Show fluctuates between good and mediocre run of the mill tv show with a Star Wars coat of paint. It's hella average at best.
Fucking this.
"Hurry up and get to the resolution so i can complain about how quickly we got there!"
Yep. This is why I love weekly releases. I'm still a tad bummed The Expanse's gonna be dropping all at once for its Amazon seasons.
Thought it was on par with last week's episode, good but not great. I don't think this show needs a big season arc to work but a 3-parter like the first eps could make it more engaging. Hopefully next week will be the start of another one.
- Lando miniseries (Charles Soule)
- Kieron Gillen's Darth Vader (takes place post ANH)
- Charles Soule's Vader (starts right after RotS, interesting time period as Vader was unknown and not feared yet)
Both Vader series have a different vibe but are very strong. The last issue of Soule's Vader is essential reading for any SW fan.
There are some really good series in the current canon that are worth your time.
- Lando miniseries (Charles Soule)
- Kieron Gillen's Darth Vader (takes place post ANH)
- Charles Soule's Vader (starts right after RotS, interesting time period as Vader was unknown and not feared yet)
Both Vader series have a different vibe but are very strong. The last issue of Soule's Vader is essential reading for any SW fan.
I know... but I've only read the first volume of Aphra so I can't really recommend that series (yet). I've heard mixed things about the rest... But she's already great in Vader!
last two episodes have done nothing for me honestly. These last couple of side characters have been terrible, and it's just been a whole lot of nothing fit into 35 mins. I don't mind side plot episodes, but at least make the stories fun and interesting to watch. Such a dry ass show for me, but I have hope since the first couple of episodes were interesting.
That was a nice return to form after last weekend's I thought.
It was so surreal seeing Amy Sedaris holding Baby Yoda though, if you told me that was a thing that happens before I started Episode 1 I would have laughed in your face.
I hope/think the overall arc with the guild is gonna come to a head in episode 7 and 8 though, still waiting on Giancarlo to make an appearance, hope he isn't a one and done character.
It was so surreal seeing Amy Sedaris holding Baby Yoda though, if you told me that was a thing that happens before I started Episode 1 I would have laughed in your face.
I hope/think the overall arc with the guild is gonna come to a head in episode 7 and 8 though, still waiting on Giancarlo to make an appearance, hope he isn't a one and done character.
About where I am too.
I wish the last two eps were more like ep 2--with a focus on Mando as a character, rather than spinning a really thin A plot that doesn't really go anywhere for anyone.
Christ that was awful.
They must of thrown that episode out to die. Theres no way proffesionals with a massive budget and the Star Wars name can think that is up to any kind of quality. The writing is at best uninteresting and at worse bad. The acting is StarGate SG1 level from the supporting cast. The plot was just nothingness.
They must of thrown that episode out to die. Theres no way proffesionals with a massive budget and the Star Wars name can think that is up to any kind of quality. The writing is at best uninteresting and at worse bad. The acting is StarGate SG1 level from the supporting cast. The plot was just nothingness.
Show is amazing.
Fennec Shand is about to get a whole damn backstory from the fandom alone. Wait until they explore her more in comics and ancillary media. The beauty of Star Wars.
Fennec Shand is about to get a whole damn backstory from the fandom alone. Wait until they explore her more in comics and ancillary media. The beauty of Star Wars.
A few parts of this episode seemed a bit cheap. The stock baby laughing I've literally heard in dozens of movies before, and the speeder CGI looked surprisingly bad at times. Otherwise another great ep.
The stock baby laughing was awful. Baby Yoda wasn't even doing anything that would elicit that sort of noise sometimes. It stuck out like a sore thumb.
The shady auto mechanic trope was kinda dumb but when I realized who was playing her I loved it. Also the acting by the young bounty hunter wasn't great. I feel like the Kid from Unforgivable would've been a good character study in cock sure but skilless newbie for them to go off of. Still, all around not a bad one. I liked the interaction with the sand people and you can't go wrong with a good mystery ending. Looking forward to next week.
Yeah the speeder CGI started pretty cool and then got weird when they changed the camera angle imo
Another great episode, I love that they have smaller moments which all feed into the whole but also kind of give that "another day in the life" vibe without having to go all out . Also the music continues to give me Yojimbo vibes and it makes it even better.
It was the kid raging about being left alone in a locker. "What the fuck Mando?!" *krayt dragon sound*
Doctor Aphra is a must.
It was the kid raging about being left alone in a locker. "What the fuck Mando?!" *krayt dragon sound*
I support this.
Doctor Aphra is a must.
If that guy at the end would have been Boba Fett they would have show it and end it there so Star Wars nerds go crazy and ramp up hype for the next episode. Not showing who this person is make people speculate that is Boba Fett only to be shown next week that it is not.
That's how TV shows work.
That's how TV shows work.
Yeah other than the opening dogfight, this episode looked kinda....cheap? This is the first time the show really looked like a TV show to me rather than something of movie quality. The acting has also been lackluster to say the least... I guess that's an area where they decided to save some money.
Agreed. There's just no there there with this show. If it wasn't Star Wars this would be getting savaged, or more likely completely ignored.
What 2 sound effects? I just watched it and only noticed the spurs.
It worries me that people want Jon Favreau to helm the Star Wars franchise after Kathleen Kennedy when she leaves when his writing is mediocre at best
Listen to the start of the final scene again and then this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCdje_TOg_M&feature=youtu.be&t=93
Something about the guy sounding incredibly American seemed distracting. So far, the larger open sets aren't working for me. I prefer the scenes that take place indoors or in alley ways and such. I know that probably sounds weird.
Also, that stock baby cry was REALLY bad and unnecessary.
Also, that stock baby cry was REALLY bad and unnecessary.
I was way more interested in Ming-Na's character potentially not being a one and done than someone using Boba's armor.
The series is a Western. The story and plots are nothing spectacular. It's the execution of the Star Wars IP, which it's nailing, that makes it work.
The series is a Western. The story and plots are nothing spectacular. It's the execution of the Star Wars IP, which it's nailing, that makes it work.
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