"The Mandalorian" is truly what "Star Wars" should feel like. From the 9-part so called "Skywalker" saga, the original trilogy stands tall amongst the rest and is known for its sense of fun, adventure, sophisticated story telling and iconic characters. The prequel trilogy got bogged down by intricate and convoluting politics (mostly) and some very corny dialogue while the recently completed sequel trilogy devolved into a mess of disconnected plot threads and idea strands that conflicted one another and were forced to be sewn together. "The Mandalorian"'s profile fits most well with the original trilogy, and although the plot is not very intricate, the spectacle and fun reminds us of what made "Star Wars" what it is.
Set a few years after "Return of the Jedi", the New Republic has been formed. However in the Outer Rims, things are still not quite in order yet and therefore, government is still a bit messy. There are still some remnants of the Galactic Empire roaming around. Meet the Mandalorian, our protagonist. He's a bounty hunter with a strict code as well as with a high reputation. One day, he's given a special task by one of these Imperial remnants to capture a high-level target who turns out to be the Child, or who we refer to as the Baby Yoda nowadays. While initially indifferent, he becomes attached to it and has a change of heart, resulting in the plot of the series, that is the Mandalorian protecting the Child from the threats across the galaxy.
I really like our protagonist. He's pretty much a man in armor but he's not bland. He's mysterious, he has personality and you totally support him because he's a badass. I also like that our protagonist is not Force-sensitive because it won't make the protagonist overpowered. It's the reason why I'm drawn to "Rogue One". I also like that they expand on the lore of the Mandalorians, who they are, and what principles they have because I don't think they really address them that much in the films. Sure Boba Fett is pretty well-known but as far as I remember, he didn't really play a large part aside from being that one guy with the cool helmet and has a jetpack. Supporting characters are also well-rounded, and some of Mando's closest allies are truly amongst the most memorable characters from the franchise.
The first season runs for 8 episodes. The plot is simple enough and therefore while the ship runs tight for the first 3 episodes, things sort of slow down in the middle. The main arc is sort of stretched thin during these episodes and the subplots that happen here are not that compelling. Hypothetically, if these episodes were removed, we wouldn't be losing much to the series and perhaps might make the story even tighter and more compact. Thankfully, this lull streak is broken with the last two episodes, which are incidentally the best episodes of the season. Stakes are high and by the end, things are up in the air as we wait eagerly for Season 2.
"The Mandalorian" is a welcome relief after having seen "The Rise of Skywalker". It brings back the aspects that made "Star Wars" such an iconic phenomenon and while the story is pretty safe, it's better than the movie sequels where plot points are just jammed in for the sake of shock or false significance. It has a great cast of characters acted by a group of established and experienced actors. I will be eagerly waiting for Season 2.
Set a few years after "Return of the Jedi", the New Republic has been formed. However in the Outer Rims, things are still not quite in order yet and therefore, government is still a bit messy. There are still some remnants of the Galactic Empire roaming around. Meet the Mandalorian, our protagonist. He's a bounty hunter with a strict code as well as with a high reputation. One day, he's given a special task by one of these Imperial remnants to capture a high-level target who turns out to be the Child, or who we refer to as the Baby Yoda nowadays. While initially indifferent, he becomes attached to it and has a change of heart, resulting in the plot of the series, that is the Mandalorian protecting the Child from the threats across the galaxy.
I really like our protagonist. He's pretty much a man in armor but he's not bland. He's mysterious, he has personality and you totally support him because he's a badass. I also like that our protagonist is not Force-sensitive because it won't make the protagonist overpowered. It's the reason why I'm drawn to "Rogue One". I also like that they expand on the lore of the Mandalorians, who they are, and what principles they have because I don't think they really address them that much in the films. Sure Boba Fett is pretty well-known but as far as I remember, he didn't really play a large part aside from being that one guy with the cool helmet and has a jetpack. Supporting characters are also well-rounded, and some of Mando's closest allies are truly amongst the most memorable characters from the franchise.
The first season runs for 8 episodes. The plot is simple enough and therefore while the ship runs tight for the first 3 episodes, things sort of slow down in the middle. The main arc is sort of stretched thin during these episodes and the subplots that happen here are not that compelling. Hypothetically, if these episodes were removed, we wouldn't be losing much to the series and perhaps might make the story even tighter and more compact. Thankfully, this lull streak is broken with the last two episodes, which are incidentally the best episodes of the season. Stakes are high and by the end, things are up in the air as we wait eagerly for Season 2.
"The Mandalorian" is a welcome relief after having seen "The Rise of Skywalker". It brings back the aspects that made "Star Wars" such an iconic phenomenon and while the story is pretty safe, it's better than the movie sequels where plot points are just jammed in for the sake of shock or false significance. It has a great cast of characters acted by a group of established and experienced actors. I will be eagerly waiting for Season 2.