The Mandalorian (Star Wars Live Action Series)

[Wor-Gar]

Not all Mandos fight. They actually have a word in their language for non-combatant Mandos.

I know what they're called: Mandonots.

 

[Khev]

Khev the Mandalorian reinforcements upper atmosphere aerial descent showing their vehicles and jet packs from above leading right into aeriel battle without landing first and Koska sliding off that platform and turning around was so freaking bad ass I didn’t want it to end lol

Dude as cool as Luke in S2 was I just never felt the wave of emotion, teared up, etc., like apparently a lot of people did.

But about halfway through the end battle after like ten cool things happened in a row and then they cut back to flying Mandos fighting flying Stormtroopers I just started to crack and was all "ha ha, that's cool, and that's cool, and that's cool, and...wait...am I...seeing...what...I've been dreaming about since...before the prequels??? Holy s***, this...is actually happening" and couldn't help but notice something in my eye, lol.

 

[jye4ever]

Dude as cool as Luke in S2 was I just never felt the wave of emotion, teared up, etc., like apparently a lot of people did.

But about halfway through the end battle after like ten cool things happened in a row and then they cut back to flying Mandos fighting flying Stormtroopers I just started to crack and was all "ha ha, that's cool, and that's cool, and that's cool, and...wait...am I...seeing...what...I've been dreaming about since...before the prequels??? Holy s***, this...is actually happening" and couldn't help but notice something in my eye, lol.

AOTC was not what I imagined when I first heard the words “Clone Wars” in 77.

This episode is what I envisioned as a kid so very very long ago.

Actually that kid still lives inside of me and he was in heaven at 3am Wednesday morning!

I loved Mando stabbing the troopers between their armor plates!

I am sooooo getting that armored Gideon!

Armored Gideon > Arena comic book Fett

 

[jye4ever]

Wait what if Grogu was the spy!

 

[Wor-Gar]

AOTC was not what I imagined when I first heard the words “Clone Wars” in 77.

This episode is what I envisioned as a kid so very very long ago.

Totally. Especially after ESB when the legend of Fett's armor revealed the Mandalorians.


M-m-my head movies are better...

 

[Khev]

Wait what if Grogu was the spy!

Hux's dad was the spy!

 

[Khev]

AOTC was not what I imagined when I first heard the words “Clone Wars” in 77.

This episode is what I envisioned as a kid so very very long ago.

Actually that kid still lives inside of me and he was in heaven at 3am Wednesday morning!

I loved Mando stabbing the troopers between their armor plates!

I am sooooo getting that armored Gideon!

Armored Gideon > Arena comic book Fett

So freaking true. Flying Mandos fighting *practical* flying Troopers just like I used to imagine the Clone Wars to be.

You're totally right about the Mythosaur representing all Mandalorians. If he showed up it would have basically been planet Mandalore repelling the Empire itself like the whale in AWOW. Cameron would have known not to exclude such a moment. Oh well, they still delivered one of the best SW experiences ever and by having Axe crash the ship instead of using the Mythosaur then they kind of surprised everyone by

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having a random male character steal Bo-Katan's thunder and take out Gideon at the last minute, lol.

 

[jye4ever]

So freaking true. Flying Mandos fighting *practical* flying Troopers just like I used to imagine the Clone Wars to be.

You're totally right about the Mythosaur representing all Mandalorians. If he showed up it would have basically been planet Mandalore repelling the Empire itself like the whale in AWOW. Cameron would have known not to exclude such a moment. Oh well, they still delivered one of the best SW experiences ever and by having Axe crash the ship instead of using the Mythosaur then they kind of surprised everyone by

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having a random male character steal Bo-Katan's thunder and take out Gideon at the last minute, lol.

Especially since he was removed from S2 for no good reason

I’m surprised that this had no forced strong women makes man look weak moment.

I thought it was going to when Bo landed and said I got this all cocky to Mando and told him to step aside let a woman with a darksaber show you how its done..

Cut to..

Gideon immediately proceeds to make short work of her by breaking her trinket and face planting her to the ground lol

 

[Khev]

Especially since he was removed from S2 for no good reason

I’m surprised that this had no forced strong women makes man look weak moment.

I thought it was going to when Bo landed and said I got this all cocky to Mando and told him to step aside let a woman with a darksaber show you how its done..

Cut to..

Gideon immediately proceeds to break her toy and face plants her to the ground lol

Yeah Din Djarin wasn't shown up at all.

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He killed all the Gideon clones. He got to fight all the waves of Troopers behind the shields by himself and mostly just with knives. He lasted much longer against the Praetorians than Paz did and then got to deliver the kills after tag-teaming with Grogu. And he got to go mano a mano with Gideon without being humiliated.

I even cracked up at the Mouse Droid leaving and then coming back with all of his gangsta little friends, lol.

 

[jye4ever]

Yeah Din Djarin wasn't shown up at all.

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He killed all the Gideon clones. He got to fight all the waves of Troopers behind the shields by himself and mostly just with knives. He lasted much longer against the Praetorians than Paz did and then got to deliver the kills after tag-teaming with Grogu. And he got to go mano a mano with Gideon without being humiliated.

I even cracked up at the Mouse Droid leaving and then coming back with all of his gangsta little friends, lol.

I was totally ok with the 3 royal guards getting the best of Mando no matter how hard he tried and Grogu stepping in with the force push / pull assist.

The entire year has been nothing but fathers and sons!

 

[Wor-Gar]

The Praetorian Guards in this were far more threatening than the ST's Praetorians + Knights of Ren put together.

 

[jye4ever]

The Praetorian Guards in this were far more threatening than the ST's Praetorians + Knights of Ren put together.

Absolutely correct.

 

[Khev]

The Praetorian Guards in this were far more threatening than the ST's Praetorians + Knights of Ren put together.

No kidding. When Din was already struggling against Gideon and *then* all three showed up I almost let out an audible "oh s---!"

 

[greygoose]

Wish Din had kept the shield. Awesome look!

 

[jkno]

Wish Din had kept the shield. Awesome look!

I got this vibe:

 

[chrisstbh]

SW Theory posted an interesting video. Fans found some interesting info hinting that the Gideon that died was a clone.
So more than likely, he'll be back! Possibly with force powers.

I think Giancarlo just didn’t want to grow a moustache.

Wasn’t a clone, had Gideons memories. He’ll be back because he didn’t die in the fire, that simple.

 

[wormlander]

Beskar Gideon looks more bad ass than Vader…

The same goes for that bad ass weed captain over Jabba the Hutt. People just seem to have much better design sensibilities nowadays

 

[wormlander]

…remember Ashoka series has a female director in charge

OMFG!

 

[jye4ever]

All due respect to Picard S3 that was a decent swan song to make up for Nemesis but I would take Mando S3 ep 7 and 8 over Picard S3 anytime and everytime.

Enterprise D

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flying thru the Borg ship is 40 years too late after ROTJ

Plus aerial jet packs Rocketeer style and Mando Wick > people sitting and talking on the Enterprise.

Armored Gideon and Praetorians > Borg

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Queen

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Besides, characters sitting and talking in Andor > characters sitting and talking in Star Trek.

Please don’t take that as being disrespectful to Picard S3 i’m happy 108 year old Picard and Madonna face Crusher got their quality finale Star Trek style.

 

[wormlander]

I'm a 50ish year old man and I freakin' loved the Grogu stuff. I think the connection between Din and Grogu gives the show heart. I thought the finale was a lot of fun and that Grogu flexing his force muscles was an expected, but enjoyable part of that. It's all leading to an eventual 100 year old Grogu series...which I'm also here for!

Yup, Seeing Grogu "evolve" and actually do something useful with the force (besides those awful jump flips) was one of the few stand-out moments of this season i.m.o.