The Mandalorian (Star Wars Live Action Series)

[The Buffinator]

Just watched the finale again. Dude it is freaking perfect Star Wars. Now of course nothing will ever touch the magic of watching ANH and ESB cold in the theaters but this 100% fulfilled the dream of seeing the Clone Wars play out and pouring through the pages of Joe Johnston's 1980 ESB sketchbook and imagining what Boba Fett's "Mandalorian" organization must have been like in its prime. I can't believe we finally saw it.

This is absolutely what the ST (not that I suddenly hate them or anything) could have and should have been. Bo-Katan dueling with Gideon at the end could have easily been the Rey/Kylo Ren of a theatrical trilogy with Din Djarin being the Han Solo character that everyone loves more than the main hero, lol.

They stuck the landing on everything for this episode, including the emotional beats with Grogu saving Mando and Mando saving Grogu. Even the little bits of comedy delivered. And even though I'm sure he learned the move from his dad I still laughed when Grogu did that little "Koska slide" when he rushed to help Mando and Bo-Katan against Gideon, lol.

Man just a couple short weeks ago I was basically ready to walk away from all new Star Wars "content" after the Mandalorian picnic, Lizzo, and announcement of gender activist Rey movie and then they turn around and deliver some of the coolest stuff EVER. I suddenly want to collect everything from these last two episodes, lol. Gideon, all three Praetorians, I want to army build High Table Stormtroopers, all the Mandos, lol.

It's probably a pipe dream to hope for a HT figure of the black guy from Maverick but he looked badass with his crazy hair and scratched up armor. And Sasha Banks might be the coolest actor currently working in all of SW. Not only did she refuse to bend the knee to Disney's woke overlords but she came through and got to deliver some of the most badass moments on the show.

I also loved the little "family" moment there with Din, Bo-Katan, and Grogu inside his little Force bubble with the fire all around. Not a true family obviously but more of a Ripley, Newt, Hicks type family. And then at the end with Grogu going from foundling to apprentice to son. That's the type of heart that Lucas was always trying to give to the Saga and it was punctuated masterfully here. Just great stuff all around.
Jesus H he is perfect.

Someone else may have already mentioned this but I found it reminiscent of Groot's protecting his new GoTG family when The Dark Aster crash landed on Xandar.

And can I just take a moment to praise Moff Gideon's upgrade? Someone seriously went "let's merge Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and Maul into one character."

What a top-tier villain design. Ugh, I'm salivating at the inevitable Hot Toy reveal of this.

Jesus H he is perfect.

Vader, Arena Shiny Fett, Gar Saxon, Darktrooper, Deathtrooper and Phasma all combined into one bad ass design!

I was with you all the way until you mentioned Phasma. This is why you can't have nice things Jye!

 

[jye4ever]

Someone else may have already mentioned this but I found it reminiscent of Groot's protecting his new GoTG family when The Dark Aster crash landed on Xandar.





I was with you all the way until you mentioned Phasma. This is why you can't have nice things Jye!

Phasma just in the sense of glossy, thick, flared out helmet and weapon stick.

I’ll add impossible to pose once I have in hand lol

If you like I can replace Phasma with 80’s Cylon lol

 

[The Buffinator]

Phasma just in the sense of glossy, thick, flared out helmet and weapon stick.

I’ll add impossible to pose once I have in hand lol

If you like I can replace Phasma with 80’s Cylon lol

Yes please. And I hope the red on the helmet looks that vibrant on the HT figure. It didn’t look like that on my TV but I was dealing with excessive glare Wednesday morning. I’ll need to rewatch in my dark basement lol.

 

[jye4ever]

Yes please. And I hope the red on the helmet looks that vibrant on the HT figure. It didn’t look like that on my TV but I was dealing with excessive glare Wednesday morning. I’ll need to rewatch in my dark basement lol.

I agree the red looked amazing on my OLED with Dolby Vision!

 

[Wor-Gar]

I can't seem to feel the same. I wasn't alive for the original theatrical runs of Star Wars and Empire and I was a toddler for Jedi but I do remember (and became a fan during) that great vacuum. Now I yearn for that vacuum.

Like a child sifting through confetti after the party.

 

[Wor-Gar]

It’s crazy just how underutilized “aeriel jet pack” battles are in live cinema no less “aerial jet packs” with an “armada” with a “laser sword” and “laser guns”!

Do we really need to go back 44 years to Moonraker for the last one in cinema!

I have literally been waiting for that since Moonraker! So funny you mention it.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Just watched the finale again. Dude it is freaking perfect Star Wars. Now of course nothing will ever touch the magic of watching ANH and ESB cold in the theaters but this 100% fulfilled the dream of seeing the Clone Wars play out and pouring through the pages of Joe Johnston's 1980 ESB sketchbook and imagining what Boba Fett's "Mandalorian" organization must have been like in its prime. I can't believe we finally saw it.

This is absolutely what the ST (not that I suddenly hate them or anything) could have and should have been. Bo-Katan dueling with Gideon at the end could have easily been the Rey/Kylo Ren of a theatrical trilogy with Din Djarin being the Han Solo character that everyone loves more than the main hero, lol.

They stuck the landing on everything for this episode, including the emotional beats with Grogu saving Mando and Mando saving Grogu. Even the little bits of comedy delivered. And even though I'm sure he learned the move from his dad I still laughed when Grogu did that little "Koska slide" when he rushed to help Mando and Bo-Katan against Gideon, lol.

Man just a couple short weeks ago I was basically ready to walk away from all new Star Wars "content" after the Mandalorian picnic, Lizzo, and announcement of gender activist Rey movie and then they turn around and deliver some of the coolest stuff EVER. I suddenly want to collect everything from these last two episodes, lol. Gideon, all three Praetorians, I want to army build High Table Stormtroopers, all the Mandos, lol.

It's probably a pipe dream to hope for a HT figure of the black guy from Maverick but he looked badass with his crazy hair and scratched up armor. And Sasha Banks might be the coolest actor currently working in all of SW. Not only did she refuse to bend the knee to Disney's woke overlords but she came through and got to deliver some of the most badass moments on the show.

I also loved the little "family" moment there with Din, Bo-Katan, and Grogu inside his little Force bubble with the fire all around. Not a true family obviously but more of a Ripley, Newt, Hicks type family. And then at the end with Grogu going from foundling to apprentice to son. That's the type of heart that Lucas was always trying to give to the Saga and it was punctuated masterfully here. Just great stuff all around.

So much truth in here! Can't address all but agree.

Special shout-out to the Koska slide.

And the best use of a "protective family bubble" since Groot in GOTG.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Regarding the jetpack thing:

Remember in 1991-1992 when they were talking about a Rocketeer sequel -- I was hoping way back then to see Rocketeer have an aerial jetpack battle with those Nazi Rocketmen in the skies over Europe.

That's 30 years ago!

 

[The Buffinator]

It’s crazy just how underutilized “aeriel jet pack” battles are in live cinema no less “aerial jet packs” with an “armada” with a “laser sword” and “laser guns”!

Do we really need to go back 44 years to Moonraker for the last one in cinema!

I have literally been waiting for that since Moonraker! So funny you mention it.

I can't believe this perfect sequence didn't sufficiently satisfy you guys.....

 

[Wor-Gar]

OK, I'm just praying now that the Mando show is over and this remains as the finale to the Mando series for all time.

He can do movies, he can visit other series as a guest star... but I hope they leave this ending for this show alone.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I can't believe they topped Luke showing up in S2 and being the total Jedi badass everyone has wanted to see since the end of ROTJ.

They topped using an OT crutch.

 

[jye4ever]

I can't believe they topped Luke showing up in S2 and being the total Jedi badass everyone has wanted to see since the end of ROTJ.

They topped using an OT crutch.

 

[Khev]

OK, I'm just praying now that the Mando show is over and this remains as the finale to the Mando series for all time.

You and me both!

 

[jye4ever]

It was the TGM of 2023 but with commandos acting as fighter jets!

Actually even better because of the nuances you can get out of personal jet packs with weapons vs big planes!

 

[Khev]

I can't believe they topped Luke showing up in S2 and being the total Jedi badass everyone has wanted to see since the end of ROTJ.

They topped using an OT crutch.

They also resisted the urge to go back to the well of Din removing his helmet as a way of adding extra sentimentality to a scene. I like that he never took it off once this entire season.

 

[Khev]

It was the TGM of 2023 but with commandos acting as fighter jets!

Actually even better because of the nuances you can get out of personal jet packs with weapons vs big planes!

Yeah even Bo-Katan and Armorer using hand to hand weapons while flying was put to awesome use with their packs allowing them to instantly close the distance against their foes.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I'll admit, the Armorer using her hammer and "BBQ prong" made me chuckle.

But... that is the way.

 

[Khev]

I also think it's kind of hilarious that Din publicly adopted Grogu right in front of the kid who had literally just lost his father, lol.

 

[Wor-Gar]

You may have noticed in the end credits art, the Armorer actually was drawn with a Paz-style machinegun.

 

[Khev]

You may have noticed in the end credits art, the Armorer actually was drawn with a Paz-style machinegun.

I did catch that!