Damn I really enjoyed this episode. I like this "the universe isn't at stake" story telling we are getting with the show.
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The Mandalorian |OT| A Complicated Profession [SPOILERS ON EPISODE DROP]
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I liked getting to see the new republic some. Until now we'd only seen "the resistance" and the destruction of the NR.
We've seen some New Republic ships and pilots in the cartoon Star Wars: Resistance, likewise with the comics and books. But it's extremely underutilized so far.
Yeah seeing Rebellion badged security droids and seeing Imperials behind bars was really neat world building.
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People are acting like there are just so many episodic Western/samurai TV shows that The Mandalorian ought not bother filling that niche. Give me more weekly pulp genre adventures, please!
Given the tease at the end of episode 5 and how incredibly self containted these last few eps have been, am I right in thinking that 5 and 6 could have traded places completely without continuum issues for that tease to better lead into whatever is coming up?
I have thoroughly enjoyed every episode this season, and this is definitely my favorite so far.
Anyone else just make the connection that Bill Burr compliments the officer's boots because they're stormtrooper boots?
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Ha, nice catch.Anyone else just make the connection that Bill Burr compliments the officer's boots because they're stormtrooper boots?
While I liked the episode (and was quite entertaining), this was the one that had more "mmmhh" moments for me
Anyway:
*Not a fan of either Twi'lek actors. Overacting went pass the hammy point. Also, both were too dumb for that kind of job.
Mando-being-in-a-brief-relationship-with-X'ian was just pulling his sleeves, I guess. Hard to believe, but I do feel like it was written as real.
*Bill Burr is like Rogan to me. Entertaining, but with a major side that is off putting. But comedians tend to be good actors, and for the most part he sold the part, even if some references were a bit too 4th-wall breaking.
As sharpshooter, he wasn't THAT great.
*The scene where everyone is bullying Mando, felt actually tense.
*The Crest needs more security and internal countermeasures/traps. It's the 3rd time strangers peruse Mando's stuff.
*Weird the prison only had 1 living guard. Feels like they should have at least 4. Also, should have more heavy weaponry inside.
*That "tracking beacon" is essentially a Buster Call signaler (One Piece reference). Razor everything in sight, no hesitation. But realistically, it should have involved at least the double of ships.
*Those guard droids looked amazing. I do not know if practical effects were involved, but some of their arms/torso reaction movements when being taken down were quite impressive.
*Not sure why Zero tried to kill baby Yoda. I was expecting him to either use him as an immediate hostage, or to gain more long-term leverage. Didn't make any sense.
Also, mini Yoda bowed thanks! Probably the 1st time he communicates in a more cultured way.
"Told you it was a bad idea"
-- For a moment, I thought Mando's plan all along was to actually capture all those mercenaries, and get money from the NR (which, I have noticed, he seems to respect somehow). That would have been an interesting twist.
But apparently it was about taking an oat to avoid killing, unless necessary. The Child works in mysterious ways.
I'm not sure why people are having such a hard time with these Stand alone episodes. We are learning stuff from Mando's past, seeing how his skills work in different scenarios as well as establishing characters that will have an impact in the future.
There is suppose to be low-level points, so the main-storyline ones hit harder.
Anyway:
*Not a fan of either Twi'lek actors. Overacting went pass the hammy point. Also, both were too dumb for that kind of job.
Mando-being-in-a-brief-relationship-with-X'ian was just pulling his sleeves, I guess. Hard to believe, but I do feel like it was written as real.
*Bill Burr is like Rogan to me. Entertaining, but with a major side that is off putting. But comedians tend to be good actors, and for the most part he sold the part, even if some references were a bit too 4th-wall breaking.
As sharpshooter, he wasn't THAT great.
*The scene where everyone is bullying Mando, felt actually tense.
*The Crest needs more security and internal countermeasures/traps. It's the 3rd time strangers peruse Mando's stuff.
*Weird the prison only had 1 living guard. Feels like they should have at least 4. Also, should have more heavy weaponry inside.
*That "tracking beacon" is essentially a Buster Call signaler (One Piece reference). Razor everything in sight, no hesitation. But realistically, it should have involved at least the double of ships.
*Those guard droids looked amazing. I do not know if practical effects were involved, but some of their arms/torso reaction movements when being taken down were quite impressive.
*Not sure why Zero tried to kill baby Yoda. I was expecting him to either use him as an immediate hostage, or to gain more long-term leverage. Didn't make any sense.
Also, mini Yoda bowed thanks! Probably the 1st time he communicates in a more cultured way.
"Told you it was a bad idea"
-- For a moment, I thought Mando's plan all along was to actually capture all those mercenaries, and get money from the NR (which, I have noticed, he seems to respect somehow). That would have been an interesting twist.
But apparently it was about taking an oat to avoid killing, unless necessary. The Child works in mysterious ways.
I'm not sure why people are having such a hard time with these Stand alone episodes. We are learning stuff from Mando's past, seeing how his skills work in different scenarios as well as establishing characters that will have an impact in the future.
There is suppose to be low-level points, so the main-storyline ones hit harder.
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Yeah the last scene was a bit weird to me I was kind of hoping they would have this gig be a seperate thing from the Guild even thiugh both are scummy as fuck.
I wonder when we're going to see a Hutt in this series.
Richard Ayoade stole the episode for me. The casting was too perfect.
The dude in the hanger is the guy Batman hung upside down in Batman Begins. The "swear to me" guy. Mando kind of had a "no kill" rule like Batman in this episode.
The dude in the hanger is the guy Batman hung upside down in Batman Begins. The "swear to me" guy. Mando kind of had a "no kill" rule like Batman in this episode.
Wasn't a fan of this weeks episode.
The Twilek's were hamming it up way too hard. The crew kinda felt like a bunch of saturday morning cartoon characters. The baby yoda on the ship stuff melted my heart though
The Twilek's were hamming it up way too hard. The crew kinda felt like a bunch of saturday morning cartoon characters. The baby yoda on the ship stuff melted my heart though
I think it was more of a "i don't need even MORE heat on me by killing a new republic guard"
wait, which scene are you guys referring to? I don't recall the guild being anywhere in this episode? the last scene was just showing he hadn't killed the crew
That is the scene I was referring to. I just think they could have left that out but I understand that this is on Disney+.
oh got it, thought I missed some link to the broader story
yeah, it was just some "Mando is the good guy" bs. I think that is something we have to expect from this show (though people get murdered left and right by the supposed protaganists in the cartoons)
Definitely better than last week's embarrassment, but not too hot either. I fear the show peaked in its third episode.
Both Twi'leks were unbearable, and Clancy Brown was a bit too hokey, but both Boone Jr and Burr were well cast. The action here was pretty damn solid.
Both Twi'leks were unbearable, and Clancy Brown was a bit too hokey, but both Boone Jr and Burr were well cast. The action here was pretty damn solid.
I would absolutely bet on Baby Yoda saving the day in the last episode.
Edit: The one question I have is if they will actually name the "Yoda" species in this show.
1. Like others have said, it's basically a Buster Call. Shit's gone wrong. Gotta blow it up.
2. They saw them launching a gunship the moment they got there so yeah, shoot first, ask questions later.
3. Unless they tracked where Mado was going, he got away scot-free.
This was my favorite episode of the season.
Fantastic episode, easily the best since the first three. It was a well throughout action episode and executed so well. So many great moments.
I too wish the story would be more connected but I am familiar with Filonis work and this is what he does. The first season of these shows are usually no where near as good as the future seasons. Lots of setup is happening in random episodes and then the following seasons will introduce some major new villain and really start to tie things together.
We are going to get some famous characters in future seasons if his work from before is any indication.
I too wish the story would be more connected but I am familiar with Filonis work and this is what he does. The first season of these shows are usually no where near as good as the future seasons. Lots of setup is happening in random episodes and then the following seasons will introduce some major new villain and really start to tie things together.
We are going to get some famous characters in future seasons if his work from before is any indication.
Also the distress beacon was on a prison ship not a space station. They don't have some kind of signal about that? The prisonship beacon isnow on a spacestation let's blow that shit up anyway wooo!
I don't mind it here since it's just star wars, but I'm definitely someone who can't get into procedural, case-of-the-week type shows. Not when there are so many great serialized series out there.
man this week's episode was so fucking good
and i love that its basically a heist movie, with a small section where it turns into a slasher movie
and i love that its basically a heist movie, with a small section where it turns into a slasher movie
Yep that's probably my favorite since the episode where Mando escapes with the child. I wonder watch the baby was getting ready to do if Mando hadn't shot Zero.
I loved that sequence with Mando creeping up on the bald guy. Like something straight out of Alien.
I loved that sequence with Mando creeping up on the bald guy. Like something straight out of Alien.
DUDE, that's great. His work as Anakin single-handedly saved that character (obviously, this is treating him and Darth Vader as separate characters).
Agreed.
LMAO I didn't even notice and I've seen him in things.
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