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Watching today’s episode. I’m reminded that you never see anyone reading in the Star Wars universe…
Not seen this week's episode yet but...
Watching today’s episode. I’m reminded that you never see anyone reading in the Star Wars universe…
Wasn't there that guy in Andor who was writing a rebellion manifesto?
No massive fan of any of the Marvel / Star Wars universe but Mando is 10/10 for me. Reminds me of Firefly/Serenity which I enjoyed too. The end credits art and detail is amazing, would love to see an animated version in that style. This is the way.
Oooh! That was a very good episode the story is unfolding.
Cracking episode
I might have involuntarily shouted a characters name at the TV tonight....
I just smiled. Last of his people.
They can’t have had him at the fly base just for that scene… he was far to well realised… something’s coming…
One of my all time favourite Star Wars characters. I’m still hoping to see Chopper, the best droid in all Star Wars.
The only show on TV I'll leave the credits running just so I can listen to the theme.
I haven't seen enough of the animated stuff to get a lot of the deep cuts that a lot of folk here seem to enjoy but I love the show for what it is.
My fave bit this week was the armourer being a badass.
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I just smiled. Last of his people.
Wasn't the last though. He was last seen on Lira San.
Was it Zeb last night? It was certainly the same voice. A set up for the Ashoka series? Like the Perguiles a few episodes ago?
I haven’t seen enough of the animated stuff to get a lot of the deep cuts that a lot of folk here seem to enjoy but I love the show for what it is.
+1 cracking episode.
Come on geeks, spill the beans. What are getting so excited about?
Anyone else think the pirate king had a touch of Doctor Who / Hitchhiker's Guide about him?
Wasn’t the last though. He was last seen on Lira San.
I forgot all about that.
Come on geeks, spill the beans. What are getting so excited about?
The Asian pilot guy was in the bar talking to a LeSat. The only one we really know was Zeb one of the main characters from Star Wars Rebels, it was the same voice too. The Ashoka series is basically going to be a live action sequel to Rebels. Those space Whales that Grogu saw whilst Mando was sleeping are extremely significant to any Rebels follow up
Anyone else think the pirate king had a touch of Doctor Who / Hitchhiker’s Guide about him?
I was thinking more muppet show TBH. Almost spoilt it for me but I liked the rest of it so we'll let it pass.
At least there wasn't any Vogon poetry.
Cheers for filling us in AA.
I like all the muppet show stuff. This episode had loads of it. Super kid friendly.
Didn't the Muppet show blokey do the stuff in the originals?
Yarp. Well, Frank Oz.
The Ashoka series is basically going to be a live action sequel to Rebels. Those space Whales that Grogu saw whilst Mando was sleeping are extremely significant to any Rebels follow up
Yep, the whole of the Ghost crew are supposedly in it including a certain droid @funkermasterp. From the rabbit hole I went down last night Disney announced that Sabine has been cast (I'm still expecting her to turn up in Mando at some point). Not going to reveal any potential plots as I want to forget what I've read. First trailer rumoured to be in April.
So if you haven't watched Rebels do it now as it's cracking.
So if you haven’t watched Rebels do it now as it’s cracking.
On the whole I agree, but worth mentioning that S1 is a bit "meh", so don't let that put you off getting to the better stuff.
S1 is why you care about the characters in later seasons though, so don't skip it.
I'm currently re-watching rebels. Just finished season 2.
Bad Batch was really good this week with the double episode. Really like how everything is weaving together in the star wars world. Just ignore the sequel films and it's all good.
S1 is why you care about the characters in later seasons though, so don’t skip it.
Indeed, but it feels a lot more like a kids TV show than the rest of it, which almost put me off sticking with it.
It is a kids show! But I know exactly what you mean, and agree. Star Wars JR. But when it was new, it was ideal for kids to grow with... it got darker and deeper and wider in real time with its audience. Very well judged in my opinion. Only started watching it years after they made it because a friend's young son recommended it, and how it grew as he did. He was right.
It is a kids show!
Very true, in fact you could say that for all of Star Wars 🙂
But Rebels S1 is closer to Chuggington (massive, and ridiculous over-exaggerating), than say "Batman: The animated series". Both for kids but massive difference in how well written and involving they are.
All true.
I definitely liked season 1 of Rebels, I liked its limited scope and the effort it put into creating new characters and how it did not rely on pulling in characters from other parts of the franchise to build its story. While I enjoyed the rest of the show I might have been happier if it carried more along those lines rather than importing characters and plotlines from the wider continuity.
That's the story though... local resistance, in their own bit of the universe, slowly but surely get dragged into the bigger fight. And it's a good one. The changing scale works so well though the series. Doubly so for young watchers who were a year older for each season when it originally aired. It's all good, but S1 is more self contained and younger viewer appropriate. Still enjoyed it though.
Interest reveal at the end about Beskar being stuck in the side of the shuttle.
Does it mean...
1) Gideon has been kidnapped so the Mandalorians can exact some frontier justice.
2) Gideon has been saved by some Mandalorians be they mercenaries or Sith aligned Mandalorians...be interesting to see how B-KK interacts with them, Night Owls, Death Watch etc etc
3) it's just a swerve as we know non-Mandalorians have worn beskar, (we're looking at you Cobb Vanth).
Can we all just take a moment to admire Katee Sackoff as Bo Katan?
Is she the only actor to keep hold of a role as it made it to live action...? Played a great long game there.
Is she the only actor to keep hold of a role as it made it to live action…?
I think so, she is pretty much Sci-Fi royalty though after BSG.
Ming-Na Wen went the other way, and I'm sure others will too.
I also very much hope Asoka will be taking over where Rebel finished, go look for Esra and then hopefully get to see Sabine as well.
I've not checked this but a friend said that it was Zeb as he was mentioned in the credits
Just ignore the sequel films and it’s all good.
I saw something that pointed out Kylo Ren's helmet has been removed from the begining star wars into. Conclusion are being jumped to
What an episode, watching it again !
Bad batch.... nooooooooo!
I’ve not checked this but a friend said that it was Zeb as he was mentioned in the credits
IMDB credits Steve Blum as Zed in the episode.
I saw something that pointed out Kylo Ren’s helmet has been removed from the begining star wars into. Conclusion are being jumped to
I'm pretty sure they change the helmets in every episode.
Also, at the point in time that Mando is set, wouldn't Kylo Ren still be Ben Solo and be about 2 years old?
Bad batch…. nooooooooo!
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Many guest stars this week…
Good episode. I was expecting him to get the droid bits he required there though.
Good episode that.
I too was expecting him to drag a battle droid home. I can see him getting a visit from a pilot of an X wing soon about a fragment of metal
2 good ones on the trot, is dodgy scientist going to reappear next week?
Don't think he needs the droid parts now, that was to help him find the living waters.
Richard Ayoade is great that's why .
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I binged the first 2 series when Fazzini jnr jnr got a free month of Disney plus. Just got 3 months thanks to clubcard rewards and now binged all 6 episodes of series 3 so far. FTLOG, when are the rest available??? 😂
Christopher Lloyd and Jack Black in the same episode? Good lord! 😎😁
It did feel like a bit of a 'side quest' episode, this one - but still good.
Christopher Lloyd and Jack Black in the same episode? Good lord!
Don't forget Lizzo 😀
It did feel like a bit of a ‘side quest’ episode, this one – but still good.
Totally. The first few minutes actually felt like a video game set-up scene, I thought.
Don’t forget Lizzo 😀
Yeah, I had to Google who that was. Never heard of her. 🤨 Meh!
Yeah, I had to Google who that was. Never heard of her. 🤨 Meh!
She's amazing.
Enjoy:
The episode was good fun, the bit at the end fell a bit flat for me though. Firstly because the whole "this happened and that happened so technically it's hers now" is underwhelming in the same way that the weird wand rules-lawyering at the end of Harry Potter was, but also if that is the case why did Mando wait until that moment to hand it over. It all felt a bit flat and contrived.
On the other hand the thought that a brain (and eye) in a jar was the one true ruler of Mandalore for a few hours is quite funny.
Another cracking episode. Jack Black never knowingly underplays a part.
Anyone else think the pirate king had a touch of Doctor Who / Hitchhiker’s Guide about him?
My first thought was Old Gregg from The Mighty Boosh.
Anyone else spot the nod to the opening scene from Aliens at the end of last week's episode (droid scanning the interior of the wrecked shuttle)?
Never mind all that shit, look at this!!!!
My dreams coming true.
Hera, Chopper and Sabine ?
Nice line about Thrawn being "Heir to the Empire". I hope there are ysalamiri.
Anyone else spot the nod to the opening scene from Aliens at the end of last week’s episode (droid scanning the interior of the wrecked shuttle)?
Now that you mention it, yeah.
And a mild homage to Blade Runner in this week's episode?
Never mind all that shit, look at this!!!!
That looks really good, and I know virtually nothing about the cartoons/comics it's probably drawn from.
Ashoka was Anakin's padawan in the clone wars, she also popped up in Rebels and it looks like the last scene in that when Ashoka returns to Sabine who is searching for Ezra Bridger, has been done as live action in this one. I think a watch of Rebels will really help with this one.
Mon Mothma popped up in that Ahsoka trailer so it looks like a few of the spin offs could be coming together.
Apparently the Rebels, Mando, Fett, Ahsoka storylines all get tiedup in Dave Filoni's film in 2 years or so.
Don't get me started on the length of Ahsoka's leku though. My kids refuse to rewatch the Ahsoka episode of Mandalorian because she's visually so different from the cartoons.
the Ahsoka episode of Mandalorian
That was my favourite Mandalorian episode of the lot I reckon. This season is a bit patchy, but there are some great dogfighting shots!
I'm a bit late to the Manalrian having binged watched series 1&2 and then was told at work to watch Boba Fett before series 3 which I did. I find them more amusing than action-packed.
The last episode reminded me a bit of Wall-E where the droids do everything for the people as they are no longer capable to do it themselves.
Going to give Andor a watch now.
Ooh that Ahsoka trailor looks good. I know nothing about her back story though, so might have to watch the cartoons now!
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Ooh that Ahsoka trailor looks good. I know nothing about her back story though, so might have to watch the cartoons now!
Start with Clone Wars and then Rebels. She also appears in the Mandalorian.
Yeah seen her in the mandalorian, but not watched any of the others. Just check actually and there hundreds of them!!
Mmm, that was a good one! Knew he was returning but that was a bloody good entrance!
Loving season 3 so far . Over lock down me and my boy watched clone wars and rebels so it's great seeing all of it come together like this , can't wait for Ahsoka .
But the linking to the sequel trilogy leaves me a bit cold . It was such a disappointment, especially the last one . I hope they don't mess up the mandolorian and Ahsoka in some effort to fix the sequels. Having said that I think the prequels work better if you've seen the clone wars .
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
No
I think that was my favourite episode to date, finally pulling all the threads together.
I liked it but don’t like how Mando is slowly becoming a side character in his own show. He’s a great character.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
I don’t mind in the slightest that the story is becoming bigger than one character. And, is it “his” show? Who is “the Mandalorian” in the title? My money is on Grogu.
Grogu in the droid is gonna make a great Lego set!
Best toy selling move since “baby Yoda” first appeared.
Anyway… who’s “The Mandalorian” of the title?
Bo-Katan? Moff Gideon?
And who is the other spy…?
And who is the other spy…?
I think it's The Armorer. Would be a bit of a twist!