The Mandalorian (Star Wars Live Action Series)

[Sassafras]

Seemed like a soft reboot there. Okay with that if it means the the Din's adventures get back to being more episodic and away from these big overwrought, rushed "arcs". Also got the vibe that...if it needed to be, it could be the "exit" for Din...the series finale. Buys the house outside of town, wanders into the mall once in a while for photo ops with the kiddies... (oh wait...that's already at Galleria's Edge)

Well, yeah, tho I'm more tolerant than some...

Spoiler

'coz, mercifully it looks like Mando is back to being Mando, or Mando+Grogu, and the lone gunslinger coming to terms with having his life overturned etc. was what attracted me to the series in the first place.

And, a few years ago, who knew what would happen with this series. F&F toiling away; the Volume was an experiment; and how many series/films have tried to piggyback on original material and crashed and burned in their own cheap lameness. I remain impressed F&F managed to successfully introduce significant new characters to the SW universe, and mercifully avoiding pitfalls like a Tumblr level Mando romance and *&^% like that. I'm not against romance, but there ought to be some build-up and reasoning behind it.

But with the series success there's the bloating like the MCU, with Disney seeing dollar signs, and more series which may or may not succeed. IMO for Mando it's a good set-up for Din D'jarin to be a troubleshooter and participate in this big crossover mashup film, which probably will heavily feature Ahsoka, and Luke even. I'm satisfied, plenty of doors left open. PS, it's time Din got one of those shield things, unless Grogu is gonna go all Matrix and be able to stop blasters.

Thank *&^% I don't have to barbecue all my Mando stuff in shame. Dodged a bullet there. I still debate selling my Kylo #1 and Rey #1. They're nice figs, but there's what came after.

 

[Otomofan]

In an anthology show, that slow, pointless episode about Imperial biscuits and space ice cream would have been a lot more acceptable. Coruscant is the perfect setting. You could literally tell any story, any genre there.

Wacky comedy about a bunch of aliens running a restaurant?

Teen romance drama about a kid from the lower levels falling in love with an upper society kid?

A former Imperial hitman fed up with the life of violence joins an acting troupe but finds he can't escape his past?

The possibilities are endless.

 

[Wor-Gar]

The what now

That junk bot whatever it was. Creepy.

I'd buy 1/6th of it. And maybe Beskar Gideon... but I never really got a good look at him. He might look silly.

 

[Otomofan]

Well, yeah, tho I'm more tolerant than some...

Spoiler

'coz, mercifully it looks like Mando is back to being Mando, or Mando+Grogu, and the lone gunslinger coming to terms with having his life overturned etc. was what attracted me to the series in the first place.

And, a few years ago, who knew what would happen with this series. F&F toiling away; the Volume was an experiment; and how many series/films have tried to piggyback on original material and crashed and burned in their own cheap lameness. I remain impressed F&F managed to successfully introduce significant new characters to the SW universe, and mercifully avoiding pitfalls like a Tumblr level Mando romance and *&^% like that. I'm not against romance, but there ought to be some build-up and reasoning behind it.

But with the series success there's the bloating like the MCU, with Disney seeing dollar signs, and more series which may or may not succeed. IMO for Mando it's a good set-up for Din D'jarin to be a troubleshooter and participate in this big crossover mashup film, which probably will heavily feature Ahsoka, and Luke even. I'm satisfied, plenty of doors left open. PS, it's time Din got one of those shield things, unless Grogu is gonna go all Matrix and be able to stop blasters.

Thank *&^% I don't have to barbecue all my Mando stuff in shame. Dodged a bullet there. I still debate selling my Kylo #1 and Rey #1. They're nice figs, but there's what came after.

Speaking of "romance"...I was honestly half-expecting a scene near the end where Bo Katan would pull off Mando's helmet and they'd passionately kiss while Grogu makes cooing sounds in the background. I guess romance has never been a huge part of SW with the exception of Luke frenching his own twin sister.

 

[guyver1]

I didn’t think about it ..but is this Fav’s way of saying

 

[Otomofan]

...saying??

 

[guyver1]

...saying??

So long Dinn for now and maybe Pedro

 

[Sassafras]

Speaking of "romance"...I was honestly half-expecting a scene near the end where Bo Katan would pull off Mando's helmet and they'd passionately kiss while Grogu makes cooing sounds in the background. I guess romance has never been a huge part of SW with the exception of Luke frenching his own twin sister.

Well....I still wouldn't mind if Mando *eventually* headed back to the pretty widow. Eventually.

And there was I thought the rather well done relationship of Obi-Wan and Satine Kryze in CW.
Anyway think (so far) Mandalorian has done a good job with the male/female dynamics, tho this season's Bo show got to be a bit much. It's like F&F thought nobody would believe she could lead unless they gave her a lot of power - on the other hand, I keep forgetting there are plenty who have never seen Clone Wars or Rebels, so they have to keep (re)explaining in live action.

 

[Sassafras]

So long Dinn for now and maybe Pedro

Without credible evidence re Pedro, don't know where this stuff comes from, except YTubers doing click bait.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Be good to say goodbye to Mando. It's more than run its course.

 

[Cagoda]

Without credible evidence re Pedro, don't know where this stuff comes from, except YTubers doing click bait.

Same place spoilers come from. Some true, some not. Disney would never admit to it regardless.

 

[guyver1]

Without credible evidence re Pedro, don't know where this stuff comes from, except YTubers doing click bait.

Ummm…the writing is on the wall…Pedro has agreed to a contract with HBO for TLOU for the next few years

 

[Asta]

Be good to say goodbye to Mando. It's more than run its course.

Be good to say goodbye to Star Wars. It's more than run its course.

Star Wars

R.I.P.

1977-1983



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[Sassafras]

Ummm…the writing is on the wall…Pedro has agreed to a contract with HBO for TLOU for the next few years

Maybe. I can't think Mando takes that much of his time; also - F&F IMO would have been fools to not lock Pascal into a series contract from the beginning. Anyone setting up any show would be, as don't think recasting of main characters is ever popular. Even when Mando started, Pascal was doing King Lear on stage, so was working 2 jobs.

Tho yeah, actors can get weird or tired or bored, and want out. I'd think less of Pascal if he bailed tho. He's talked more than once about the absolute roar from the audience at D23, I think it was, just this wall of sound as the Mandalorian cast was first introduced. That it's "something he'd never forget."

And those same SW fans were pretty bruised by then. IMO bailing on Mando wouldn't do Pascal's career any favors, at least with some. For sure if I were another director, I'd think twice about any performer who didn't follow through. Of course there was Harrison Ford, always wanting to get killed off - got his wish, I guess.

Anyway supposedly Mando S4 starts filming in October.
Exclusive: The Return of Boba Fett and a Strike complicates The Mandalorian’s future. | Making Star Wars

Be good to say goodbye to Star Wars. It's more than run its course.

Until August when the Ahsoka show kicks off and everyone is freaking over Thrawn.

 

[Jmek]

Well they saved the best for last, that was epic!
If you told me back as a boy in the 70’s that one day we would have a TV show like this, it would have blown my mind.

 

[Ramatuelle]

The YouTube bloggers are swarming with videos tying Moff Gideon to the ST right now…it will make your head spin

Trying to think of a group of opinions that matters less to me than Youtube bloggers, and failing to think one up. Snoke was created by Palpatine, end of.

This youtube stuff almost as bad as the Tech-Isnt-Dead crowd on FB.

 

[Chainedstream]

In an anthology show, that slow, pointless episode about Imperial biscuits and space ice cream would have been a lot more acceptable. Coruscant is the perfect setting. You could literally tell any story, any genre there.

Wacky comedy about a bunch of aliens running a restaurant?

Teen romance drama about a kid from the lower levels falling in love with an upper society kid?

A former Imperial hitman fed up with the life of violence joins an acting troupe but finds he can't escape his past?

The possibilities are endless.

It could've been interesting but just can't get to like the actress or character she's playing. Somethings off. Really strange episode as well, plot wise. Can't see why they used this, unless it's recycled material.

Iron Gideon is cool! I was quite dissapointed with the handling of him at the end. But we'll see how things turn out (or not, "hopefully" this was the last season of Mando).

 

[Raiders March]

Forcefinger
The Man with the Beskar Armour
Dr. Pershing
The Mando Who Loved Me.

For your helmet only

 

[Chainedstream]

Trying to think of a group of opinions that matters less to me than Youtube bloggers, and failing to think one up. Snoke was created by Palpatine, end of.

This youtube stuff almost as bad as the Tech-Isnt-Dead crowd on FB.

kill off half the crew, Game of Thrones style. That will get people talking. Something to spice up the story. Also no fan of all crazy costumes made only to make merch, if it's not something different and new. No green Davy Jones, but something like new aliens like those small engineers. They are a cool species.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Ooooh, I wanna play....


Mandoraker

A Scan to a Kill

Casino Imperiale

Beskar is Forever