The Mandalorian

06-11-2020 11:42am

Vicxas wrote: »

Great second episode.

To think this is what Firefly could have been if people weren't so short sighted.

I thought it was a bit meh.

OT X-wings though!!!

Slydice · 06-11-2020 4:14pm

Felt like this was a transition from the old west setting into a more space based setting for a couple of episodes at least. Cool setup on the

trap at the start.

ASOT · 13-11-2020 11:46pm

Episode three was great, the show keeps getting better and better.

RasTa · 14-11-2020 1:42pm

Too short!

14-11-2020 2:25pm

RasTa wrote: »

Too short!

Agreed but think it would have suffered if they stretched it out

Edit: Unless he met

Ahsoka

It's and that was were the episode ended

14-11-2020 2:27pm

This would have been a great show in the 80s when people liked the a team and knight rider.

Now it's very vanilla and very safe. Not a single event is a surprise

Vicxas · 20-11-2020 10:58am

Slow burner of an episode. Like how they're building up to something big

Slydice · 21-11-2020 7:09pm

Yeah definitely something going on. Feels like they're keeping it subtle for now though

robinph · 21-11-2020 11:24pm

Feels like they missed something out in the edit on this episode. All in a base, some new information about them using a child for something (seems like not baby yoda, a different child from the time line they are talking about) Mando goes running off in one direction, others go running off in a different one and fetch a vehicle. Meanwhile Mando has presumably used a transporter from Star Trek to fetch the child from school and his ship which was in for major repairs that were going to take days as of that morning is somehow repaired and good as new.

As for lizard guy, didn't get the reason for him tagging along for the mission at all. Does none of the rest of them know how to drive a speeder.

Have loved all the previous episodes, but think this ended up with half the story on the cutting room floor.

AMKC · 22-11-2020 12:03am

robinph wrote: »

Feels like they missed something out in the edit on this episode. All in a base, some new information about them using a child for something (seems like not baby yoda, a different child from the time line they are talking about) Mando goes running off in one direction, others go running off in a different one and fetch a vehicle. Meanwhile Mando has presumably used a transporter from Star Trek to fetch the child from school and his ship which was in for major repairs that were going to take days as of that morning is somehow repaired and good as new.

As for lizard guy, didn't get the reason for him tagging along for the mission at all. Does none of the rest of them know how to drive a speeder.

Have loved all the previous episodes, but think this ended up with half the story on the cutting room floor.

I think the reason for lizard guy tagging was for comedy value kind of like C-3PO.
I knew they would end upper taking that land transport just knew it. I thought the spender getting crushed was cool. I think lizard guy must have owned it and would not or did not want anyone else to drive it . Ye mandarin must have hit super speed on his jet suit to get back get his super quick repaired ship back in the air get baby Yoda and to go help the other 3 in that time who seemed to be taking the long route back to there town.
It was not a perfect episode but I enjoyed it for what it was an easy half hours watch of entertainment.

touts · 27-11-2020 10:52am

I don't know what was the bigger reveal today

Grogu

or "Tell me where your Master is! Tell me where to find

Grand Admiral THRAWN

!" Of course if you watched Rebels it makes perfect sense but I really hope it isn't just a link back to that and that there is real substance to it and he'll appear.

I'm really enjoying it but it's jumping around a lot. It feels like the Mandalorian is intersecting with a hell of a lot of other story lines and future shows. We've had what seems to be a setup for
- Boba Fett the Series
- Bo Katan the serie
- An Empire post rebellion series
- Asoka Tano the series.

Disney could be onto a right winner of they start producing even half the potential shoes. They could turn this into something bigger and more complex than the MCU

27-11-2020 11:40am

touts wrote: »

I don't know what was the bigger reveal today
Grogu
or "Tell me where your Master is! Tell me where to find
Grand Admiral THRAWN
!" Of course if you watched Rebels it makes perfect sense but I really hope it isn't just a link back to that and that there is real substance to it and he'll appear.

I'm really enjoying it but it's jumping around a lot. It feels like the Mandalorian is intersecting with a hell of a lot of other story lines and future shows. We've had what seems to be a setup for
- Boba Fett the Series
- Bo Katan the serie
- An Empire post rebellion series
- Asoka Tano the series.

Disney could be onto a right winner of they start producing even half the potential shoes. They could turn this into something bigger and more complex than the MCU

It's getting to the stage now where I genuinely think the cameos are purely to set up spin off shows. There all one off encounters so far except Fett who is literally just tagged on to the end of an episode

Edit: I think there's potential for the show to suffer because of Star Wars need to link absolutely everything together

PhiloCypher · 27-11-2020 5:16pm

Am I the only one who thinks they are setting up a possible appearance by Luke in season 3 . By seasons end Mando will have gotten Grogo to the planet Ashoka mentioned, Grogo will reach out through the force and we'll cut to Sebastian Stans Luke opening his eyes * cue credits*

It just felt like Ashokas " there aren't many Jedi left" was tailored to make us think of the only other Jedi we know is alive at this point. Granted they've left things vague enough that if its someother random jedi its not contradicting anything .

AbusesToilets · 27-11-2020 9:08pm

PhiloCypher wrote: »

Am I the only one who thinks they are setting up a possible appearance by Luke in season 3 . By seasons end Mando will have gotten Grogo to the planet Ashoka mentioned, Grogo will reach out through the force and we'll cut to Sebastian Stans Luke opening his eyes * cue credits*

It just felt like Ashokas " there aren't many Jedi left" was tailored to make us think of the only other Jedi we know is alive at this point. Granted they've left things vague enough that if its someother random jedi its not contradicting anything .

I feel like that would be saved for an Ashoka series, there's so much history. Couldn't do it justice in one episode.

NIMAN · 27-11-2020 9:11pm

Deleted User wrote: »

It's getting to the stage now where I genuinely think the cameos are purely to set up spin off shows. There all one off encounters so far except Fett who is literally just tagged on to the end of an episode

Edit: I think there's potential for the show to suffer because of Star Wars need to link absolutely everything together

I must have missed that one!
When was Fett on the Mandalorian?

27-11-2020 9:47pm

NIMAN wrote: »

I must have missed that one!
When was Fett on the Mandalorian?

The end of the first episode of season 2. It was literally one shot. A few different things I've read confirm it's him but I read it in the linked article below first

https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/the-mandalorian-sophie-thatcher/

Slydice · 28-11-2020 3:59am

Great episode! I totally guessed wrong about who

Ashoka was looking for. When she kept saying master, I was full sure it was gonna be Maul! Thrawn makes way more sense following Rebels obviously though.

Mr.Fantastic · 28-11-2020 12:33pm

Anyone notice the Kotor reference with the droids Hk-87 droids. Noone was called meatbag though unfortunately

chrislad · 30-11-2020 11:00am

Mr.Fantastic wrote: »

Anyone notice the Kotor reference with the droids Hk-87 droids. Noone was called meatbag though unfortunately

Newer models (KotOR was HK-47)

That said, 40 upgrades in 3000+ years seems unrealistic given we have a new iPhone every year

Vicxas · 04-12-2020 10:53am

Seriously geeking out at that episode.

So many spoilers to talk about

touts · 04-12-2020 11:05am

Vicxas wrote: »

Seriously geeking out at that episode.

So many spoilers to talk about

Mid-way through I was convinced another ship would swoop in at the end and Sebastian Stan would walk out lightsaber in hand.

The White Wolf · 04-12-2020 6:18pm

So the runtime and groaned in bemusement.

Well jaysus.

04-12-2020 9:44pm

Is there any substance to this Sebastian Stan stuff I keep seeing? I haven't been able to find anything concrete online

robinph · 05-12-2020 12:21am

That episode was awesome.

Slydice · 05-12-2020 2:38am

Feels like the Galaxy is about to become a bigger place in this show! Real clone wars / rebels feel to

that use of the force Grogu did on top of the mountain.

11-12-2020 10:05am

Only started watching this in the last week, today's episode was my first that I had to wait to drop.

Totally confused by the facial recognition test. Was it just to prove someone had a face? How would his face have been on record?

SimonTemplar · 11-12-2020 12:37pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Only started watching this in the last week, today's episode was my first that I had to wait to drop.
Totally confused by the facial recognition test. Was it just to prove someone had a face? How would his face have been on record?

It was just to prove he had a face, probably either to have a facial log of the people accessing the system or to prevent droids from using it.

11-12-2020 12:53pm

SimonTemplar wrote: »

It was just to prove he had a face, probably either to have a facial log of the people accessing the system or to prevent droids from using it.

That was the only thing I could think of as well. But, pretty shít

security system

Tony EH · 11-12-2020 1:26pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Only started watching this in the last week, today's episode was my first that I had to wait to drop.
Totally confused by the facial recognition test. Was it just to prove someone had a face? How would his face have been on record?

I'd say that Pedro Pascal was in negotiations about taking the helmet off at some point. As an actor, having your face covered isn't the best for the old career.

11-12-2020 1:35pm

Tony EH wrote: »

I'd say that Pedro Pascal was in negotiations about taking the helmet off at some point. As an actor, having your face covered isn't the best for the old career.

Ah, yeah...

like the one scene from Series one. Possibly contracted for at least one scene per series. Thought it was poorly executed this time though.

Tony EH · 11-12-2020 1:45pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Ah, yeah...
like the one scene from Series one. Possibly contracted for at least one scene per series. Thought it was poorly executed this time though.

It's also the reason why Mrs. Starbuck was in the show a few weeks ago with her helmet off. She mentioned something about it being allowed with her faction. So, in S3 or S4 Mando will be able to remove his helmet more often too as he changes his credo.

11-12-2020 1:50pm

Tony EH wrote: »

It's also the reason why Mrs. Starbuck was in the show a few weeks ago with her helmet off. She mentioned something about it being allowed with her faction. So, in S3 or S4 Mando will be able to remove his helmet more often too as he changes his credo.

Yes, agreed.

That was shock enough. Kinda makes our eponymous hero's sect look like pointless zealots.

ED E · 11-12-2020 5:49pm

Tony EH wrote: »

It's also the reason why Mrs. Starbuck was in the show a few weeks ago with her helmet off. She mentioned something about it being allowed with her faction. So, in S3 or S4 Mando will be able to remove his helmet more often too as he changes his credo.

I think that predates the show, the

two factions were set out that way

" As revealed in season 2, Mando's current clan are a more fanatical splinter cell away from the core tenets of the Mandalore race. Other Mandalorians, such as Bo-Katan, take off their helmet whenever they please."

Also, great episode bar that little bit at the end which is f@ckin stupid.

Mr.Fantastic · 12-12-2020 2:10pm

Loving this season , each episode is great. Cannot get over the production value , it's like watching mini movies

robinph · 12-12-2020 5:42pm

ED E wrote: »

Also, great episode bar that little bit at the end which is f@ckin stupid.

Yep, could have done that much better. Was really crap acting all of a sudden that you'd be disappointed with if you saw it in a nursery school play. The plot point was fine, but the way they did it was awful.

chrislad · 16-12-2020 5:32pm

ED E wrote: »

I think that predates the show, the
two factions were set out that way

" As revealed in season 2, Mando's current clan are a more fanatical splinter cell away from the core tenets of the Mandalore race. Other Mandalorians, such as Bo-Katan, take off their helmet whenever they please."

Also, great episode bar that little bit at the end which is f@ckin stupid.

I think that was supposed to be a throwback to what Gideon said at the end of Season 1 (start of final episode I think, or end of second last) - it was probably intended to come off as sarcastic, using someones words against them.

touts · 18-12-2020 10:17am

Ok. Stop what you are doing this morning and watch it. It will be very hard to avoid the spoiler the longer the day goes on. It is likely to be on the entertainment section of most news websites.

Great final 10 minutes.

B.A._Baracus · 18-12-2020 10:24am

touts wrote: »

Ok. Stop what you are doing this morning and watch it. It will be very hard to avoid the spoiler the longer the day goes on. It is likely to be on the entertainment section of most news websites.

Great final 10 minutes.

Cheers for the heads up.
I totally forgot there was one more mandalorian episode. Binge watched the first and second season last weekend. Why did it take me so long to watch it. Great show.

From your comments I assume something big will happen.

The White Wolf · 18-12-2020 2:10pm

touts wrote: »

Ok. Stop what you are doing this morning and watch it. It will be very hard to avoid the spoiler the longer the day goes on. It is likely to be on the entertainment section of most news websites.

Great final 10 minutes.

I sank back in my seat in disbelief. So good to watch a show not ruined by spoilers.

ED E · 18-12-2020 5:49pm

Nowww what am I gonna watch.
Edit: Watch the credits.

lookalike or was that an attempt to faceswap him in? Looked off

Drumpot · 18-12-2020 9:13pm

That was some finale. Watched it with the kids and when I saw the

“x-wing”

arrive it wasn’t until they said “only one

X wing

and I knew it was a

Jedi

. When I saw the

green lighsabre

I was like “noooooo way, they wouldn’t .....”

One of my favourite shows and probably my most favorite Disney SWs stuff alongside rogue One.

I must add that Mando

taking his helmut off to say goodbye was up there with some of the more powerful SWs moments .

It’s been great watching Mandos story unfold but honestly don’t know what

season 3 will be like without

Grogu

NIMAN · 18-12-2020 9:18pm

I'm guessing s3 will be all about taking back Mandalore?

The White Wolf · 18-12-2020 9:39pm

NIMAN wrote: »

I'm guessing s3 will be all about taking back Mandalore?

I'm thinking they may continue with Grogu and Mando's stories separately. Can't really see Disney just putting Grogu on the shelf because of the merchandise pull bit maybe that's just me being cynical.

Dr Bob · 18-12-2020 9:43pm

touts wrote: »

Ok. Stop what you are doing this morning and watch it. It will be very hard to avoid the spoiler the longer the day goes on. It is likely to be on the entertainment section of most news websites.

Great final 10 minutes.

yeah holy feck I cant believe we get to see

Bib Fortuna

again!

Drumpot · 19-12-2020 12:55am

Dr Bob wrote: »

yeah holy feck I cant believe we get to see
Bib Fortuna
again!

When my kids saw him one of them said “he’s gotten really fat like

Jaba

”

ted1 · 19-12-2020 12:58am

Brilliant season and season finale, if you wait to see the credits you’ll be even more surprised.brilliant.

Slydice · 19-12-2020 3:09am

Goh, at the start of the episode I thought I'd probably wanna be listening to the theme song by the end of it.

but saying goodbye to Grogu like that..

so I'll go with Rogue One instead..

Drumpot · 19-12-2020 10:32am

Slydice wrote: »

Goh, at the start of the episode I thought I'd probably wanna be listening to the theme song by the end of it.
but saying goodbye to Grogu like that..

so I'll go with Rogue One instead..

Damn you, I’m going to have to watch Rogue one again now.:p

Acosta · 19-12-2020 10:46am

Drumpot wrote: »

Damn you, I’m going to have to watch Rogue one again now.:p

It's one of my Christmas movies, so I'll be watching it soon.

Overall I loved season 2. The best star wars has been since 1983. Probably could have done without the digital jedi at the end. It slightly took me out of what was happening, but just a minor complaint.

And I did not get emotional at the very end, YOU DID!

ShaneU · 19-12-2020 10:50am

NIMAN wrote: »

I'm guessing s3 will be all about taking back Mandalore?

After credits scene would suggest the next series is based around

Boba Fett and the Grogu story is over

The Mandalorian

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