The Mandalorian - Season 2 |OT| Wherever I go, he goes [SPOILERS ON EPISODE DROP]

[Oldest_Snake]

Man, all those musical mash-up of the Mando theme and other star wars music really make me wish Luke hot a bit more of a bombastic score for his cool hallway fight scene™



(I really liked the Luke score by the way, just not for the final stretch after the elevator)

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These videos are one of those algorithm breaker videos on youtube. I clicked one about a year ago and now all I get are EPIC CINEMATIC EMOTIONAL remixes of every theme you can think of. Ended up having to block the keyword "epic" just to stop it.

Honestly, outside of the main theme, none of the music really works for me in the show. It's good in its own right, but it just doesn't feel like Star Wars. Dubstep Dark Troopers were a particular turn off.

 

[Qikz]

Whatever this tweet was appears to have been deleted
What did it say? And from which account?

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Was that the tweet which said Mando and the Book of Boba might be different things?

 

[Barrel_Roll]

The dark troopers looked
Menacing but were kind of jobbers.

The Pinnacle of droid soldier?
Weren't there droids in the prequels that had electro staffs that fought better against Jedi even 1:1?

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Any imperial personnel, regardless of how cool or menacing they might look, are jobbers in Star Wars (see Imperial/Praetorian guards, Purge troopers, Death troopers, etc). At least the Darktroopers were taken out by the most powerful Jedi at this point in the timeline.

In the prequels there were Magnaguards who put up alonger fight, but I don't recall any of them killing Jedi. In that respect, the only non-jobber troopers in SW are Clone troopers.

 

[Chindogg]

Any imperial personnel, regardless of how cool or menacing they might look, are jobbers in Star Wars (see Imperial/Praetorian guards, Purge troopers, Death troopers, etc). At least the Darktroopers were taken out by the most powerful Jedi at this point in the timeline.

In the prequels there were Magnaguards who put up alonger fight, but I don't recall any of them killing Jedi. In that respect, the only non-jobber troopers in SW are Clone troopers.

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Let's also keep in mind that at this point in time Jedi are considered mystical wizards from a mythical era. Practically no one really knows what they were.

 

[VorpalNonsense]

The dark troopers looked
Menacing but were kind of jobbers.

The Pinnacle of droid soldier?
Weren't there droids in the prequels that had electro staffs that fought better against Jedi even 1:1?

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still just a couple o' no good clankers!

 

[Aprikurt]

Let's also keep in mind that at this point in time Jedi are considered mystical wizards from a mythical era. Practically no one really knows what they were.

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The shit that can happen in 20 years huh...

 

[Lifejumper]

The shit that can happen in 20 years huh...

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Theatres became a myth in less than one year.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

The dark troopers looked
Menacing but were kind of jobbers.

The Pinnacle of droid soldier?
Weren't there droids in the prequels that had electro staffs that fought better against Jedi even 1:1?

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Droidekas are still the best droids we've seen

 

[Chindogg]

The shit that can happen in 20 years huh...

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I mean you did have an empire that wiped an entire order off the face of the map then destroyed any form of old knowledge that could go against them. That's why you had arrogant officers in A New Hope talking shit to Vader in regards to the Death Star.

 

[JaseMath]

Dug the entire season—much better than the sidequest-iness pacing of the first. My only gripe is that Boba Felt looks ridiculous with the armor on, like it's two sizes too small. More like Boba Fat amirite?

 

[Aprikurt]

Theatres became a myth in less than one year.

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Have you ever heard the tragedy of Darth Nolan the Ignorant?

It's not a story the streamers would tell you

 

[Deleted member 27246]

More like Boba Fat amirite?

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Wow, you must be the first one to make that joke!

 

[Aprikurt]

Dug the entire season—much better than the sidequest-iness pacing of the first. My only gripe is that Boba Felt looks ridiculous with the armor on, like it's two sizes too small. More like Boba Fat amirite?

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Your pun is bad and you should feel bad

 

[Deleted member 7051]

The dark troopers looked
Menacing but were kind of jobbers.

The Pinnacle of droid soldier?
Weren't there droids in the prequels that had electro staffs that fought better against Jedi even 1:1?

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They were designed to but even they were pretty pants against the best of the Jedi, who Luke handily surpasses at this point.

Of course, by the time The Mandalorian is set, there are no Jedi any more and thus droids designed specifically to fight them were a bit pointless. The Dark Troopers would be pretty amazing against just about anyone that wasn't a Jedi, though. Even the one that took on Din would have killed him easily if it hadn't been for the beskar.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Dug the entire season—much better than the sidequest-iness pacing of the first. My only gripe is that Boba Felt looks ridiculous with the armor on, like it's two sizes too small. More like Boba Fat amirite?

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nah fat jokes aint funny

 

[Klyka]

the one we saw glimpses of in Battlefront 2, is the Luke I want to see more of.

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I loved Luke in Battlefront 2. His story mission and the cutscenes with him were amazing.
"Because you asked" and "Because I asked" are like, legendary quotes that barely anyone knows cause they are from the game.

 

[Solo]

I'm crushing through S2 finally to see the Luke stuff. Man, this show is a video game. Not just in the fetch quest aspect of it (I'll help you Mando, but first collect the 10 golden jawas!) and the paper thin characterization, but it even look like a game.....is that due to the Unreal Engine VFX usage or something? I can't really put my finger on it but large swaths of the show look like cutscenes from a game. Baby Yoda in particular always looks "gamey" to me.

 

[Klyka]

I'm crushing through S2 finally to see the Luke stuff. Man, this show is a video game. Not just in the fetch quest aspect of it and the paper thin characterization, but it even look like a game.....is that due to the Unreal Engine VFX usage or something? I can't really put my finger on it but large swaths of the show look like cutscenes from a game. Baby Yoda in particular always looks "gamey" to me.

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Baby Yoda is a puppet

 

[Halbrand]

I'm crushing through S2 finally to see the Luke stuff. Man, this show is a video game. Not just in the fetch quest aspect of it (I'll help you Mando, but first collect the 10 golden jawas!) and the paper thin characterization, but it even look like a game.....is that due to the Unreal Engine VFX usage or something? I can't really put my finger on it but large swaths of the show look like cutscenes from a game. Baby Yoda in particular always looks "gamey" to me.

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I never really got that sense honestly

Nothing gamey about Baby Yoda since he's a puppet

 

[Solo]

Baby Yoda is a puppet

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At all times? What the hell, why does he looks like he has Vaseline smeared all over him or something?

 

[Solo]

On Episode 4.....why the hell did they bring Carano back? Charisma vacuum

 

[Lifejumper]

On Episode 4.....why the hell did they bring Carano back? Charisma vacuum

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To bring in the republican viewership.

 

[Ether_Snake]

I'm crushing through S2 finally to see the Luke stuff. Man, this show is a video game. Not just in the fetch quest aspect of it (I'll help you Mando, but first collect the 10 golden jawas!) and the paper thin characterization, but it even look like a game.....is that due to the Unreal Engine VFX usage or something? I can't really put my finger on it but large swaths of the show look like cutscenes from a game. Baby Yoda in particular always looks "gamey" to me.

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I'm sure BoBF is going to a "Build your hub" game plot. Boba will complete some quest to get the Death Watch blacksmith in his home base. They're a bit fanatical though, so not sure how that will work out. Maybe after Mando re-radicalizes them.

 

[Mana Latte]

Disappointed in the finale honestly.

 

[Calamari41]

I really wonder in some alternative universe what fan discourse would be like if The Mandolorian s1 and s2 came out before any of the sequels.

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Hype would be even further off the charts if this was our first look at post-OT Luke. Nobody would ever admit to it or say it but I'm pretty sure there are some people high up at Disney who wish this was the case, too.

Like imagine if instead of Book of Boba Fett, it said "Star Wars Episode VII - Next December" at the end of the credits.

 

[FF Seraphim]

Finally got around to see the last episodes of season 2. The first part felt slow but god damn that payoff was great. Wish the Dark Troopers did more though.

 

[Mana Latte]

Hype would be even further off the charts if this was our first look at post-OT Luke. Nobody would ever admit to it or say it but I'm pretty sure there are some people high up at Disney who wish this was the case, too.

Like imagine if instead of Book of Boba Fett, it said "Star Wars Episode VII - Next December" at the end of the credits.

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This is my issue. If we didn't just get the sequel trilogy this would've seemed less shoehorned in. I'm just over this family by now

 

[Deleted member 7051]

I really wonder in some alternative universe what fan discourse would be like if The Mandolorian s1 and s2 came out before any of the sequels.

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Before the sequel trilogy came out, fans would have lost their shit at the idea of Obi-Wan Kenobi getting his own miniseries or Han Solo getting his own movie. The very idea of future adventures with the characters we love would have been very well received indeed. Remember how excited everyone was for Rogue One?

Kinda says it all really.

 

[endlessflood]

Dug the entire season—much better than the sidequest-iness pacing of the first. My only gripe is that Boba Felt looks ridiculous with the armor on, like it's two sizes too small. More like Boba Fat amirite?

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It's certainly a very strong visual contrast with when Cobb Vanth was wearing it. It looked so wrong on Vanth, whereas it looks undersized but somehow menacing on Fett.

Of all the posts in here to attract a ban, it's hard to believe this is the one. It's a bad joke, but damn.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Solo what did you think of raylan in space

 

[Aprikurt]

Hype would be even further off the charts if this was our first look at post-OT Luke. Nobody would ever admit to it or say it but I'm pretty sure there are some people high up at Disney who wish this was the case, too.

Like imagine if instead of Book of Boba Fett, it said "Star Wars Episode VII - Next December" at the end of the credits.

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They blew their load too quickly. They purchased the Star Wars IP and were desperate to cash in RIGHT NOW ASAP WHILE IT'S HOT. You know, ignoring the fact that Star Wars fans were used to waiting and they could take as long as they needed.

Look at how Marvel are treating X Men and Fantastic Four, they've got the rights but it'll be years before we see anything with those characters

 

[Calamari41]

They blew their load too quickly. They purchased the Star Wars IP and were desperate to cash in RIGHT NOW ASAP WHILE IT'S HOT. You know, ignoring the fact that Star Wars fans were used to waiting and they could take as long as they needed.

Look at how Marvel are treating X Men and Fantastic Four, they've got the rights but it'll be years before we see anything with those characters

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On one hand though it's hard to blame them given that they wanted the original trio of Luke, Han, and Leia to be heavily involved. Especially with Carrie Fisher's history of health and drug issues, I'm sure they wanted to pull the trigger asap.

 

[Solo]

Solo what did you think of raylan in space

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Always love seeing that wonderful man. He elevates everything he does. Loved the grey hair and beard too. He's gonna keep aging like fine wine.

The funniest part though was that it was so clearly Olyphant even before he took the mask off. He has such a unique posture and body shape.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

you can recognize him just from his body shape 🤔

 

[Solo]

you can recognize him just from his body shape 🤔

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Haha yep. Got a crazy thin waist and a unique way he stands. If I had a screen cap of the first time we see Cob I think you'd agree.

 

[MasterYoshi]

Of all the posts in here to attract a ban, it's hard to believe this is the one. It's a bad joke, but damn.

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I caught a ban for joking about Kevin Hart's height, which I thought was absolutely ridiculous given how much leeway this forum gives when people joke about or shame the physical features of certain hated public figures. I accept the reason I was banned, but there should be consistency in how body shaming is handled, regardless of the person.

On topic, I'm curious what people think season 3 will be like. Do we follow Grogu's journey periodically, or is he written off until he's mastered his training at the end of the season or perhaps in another season?

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Haha yep. Got a crazy thin waist and a unique way he stands. If I had a screen cap of the first time we see Cob I think you'd agree.

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you mean you don't have a screencap? :3

 

[0h-so-Cold]

Is Ahsoka's....head-thing an extension of her body, or a hat? Truly the only question that matters to me about this season. I haven't watched any of the animated series so her character/race is new to me.

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I suggest this for you to catch up on the species. Easily the best species in the lore...

 

[sphagnum]

At all times? What the hell, why does he looks like he has Vaseline smeared all over him or something?

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Interesting, I've never gotten that impression from him. But yeah, he's a puppet.

 

[FF Seraphim]

On topic, I'm curious what people think season 3 will be like. Do we follow Grogu's journey periodically, or is he written off until he's mastered his training at the end of the season or perhaps in another season?

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If Dusney wanted to milk it they coupd make a mini series of his training. I hope Mando 3 focuses on Mando. He has the dark saber now si lets see what happens.

 

[Blader]

They blew their load too quickly. They purchased the Star Wars IP and were desperate to cash in RIGHT NOW ASAP WHILE IT'S HOT. You know, ignoring the fact that Star Wars fans were used to waiting and they could take as long as they needed.

Look at how Marvel are treating X Men and Fantastic Four, they've got the rights but it'll be years before we see anything with those characters

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Marvel has a ton of non-X-Men/FF content in the pipeline though; they could easily get away with not doing another X-Men or FF movie for at least another decade given how many sequels and original IPs they have to service first. We've also already had 20 years of X-Men movies, which only just wrapped up over the past year, so it's not like seeing the X-Men on the big screen is an itch that hasn't been scratched for a long time.

(There's also not that different of a gap between when Disney bought Lucasfilm and released TFA and when Disney bought Fox and will release FF)

Before the sequel trilogy came out, fans would have lost their shit at the idea of Obi-Wan Kenobi getting his own miniseries or Han Solo getting his own movie. The very idea of future adventures with the characters we love would have been very well received indeed. Remember how excited everyone was for Rogue One?

Kinda says it all really.

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I think people ARE still pretty excited about that Obi-Wan series, though. Likewise, people were never excited about a Han Solo origin movie. That movie was announced years before TFA even came out and the only news that ever got people interested over its 5-year development time was the announcement of Lord and Miller as its directors.

 

[Blader]

Hype would be even further off the charts if this was our first look at post-OT Luke. Nobody would ever admit to it or say it but I'm pretty sure there are some people high up at Disney who wish this was the case, too.

Like imagine if instead of Book of Boba Fett, it said "Star Wars Episode VII - Next December" at the end of the credits.

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The Force Awakens is (still!) the highest grossing movie ever in North America and #4 in the world. I don't think it really needed any more hype lol

 

[Calamari41]

The Force Awakens is (still!) the highest grossing movie ever in North America and #4 in the world. I don't think it really needed any more hype lol

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Lol yeah I thought of that when I was making my post. I think it would have been on another level, though, and I also think that a trilogy written now based on the world established in this show would have had much better lasting power than the one we got.

I think a better hypothetical scenario would be Episode VII ending with an equivalent of this Mandalorian Luke hallway scene. Which is actually what I was expecting to happen in the snow outside of Starkiller Base at the end of the Episode VII that we got. When the saber flew past Kylo I was fully expecting it to land in Luke's hands.

 

[Solo]

you mean you don't have a screencap? :3

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If Jackie Nevada shows up in Mando you can bet ill have all the screencaps!

 

[Alucrid]

At all times? What the hell, why does he looks like he has Vaseline smeared all over him or something?

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vaseline is a great way to fight skin dryness. what's wrong with that?

 

[ArcLyte]

Can't help but feel that the Luke appearance at the end would've been better placed in a mainline movie. But instead it's stuck at the end of a so-so TV show so it loses a lot of the gravity and impact they were going for. It would have been 100% better if it was Cal Kestis.

 

[tidewatersouthern]

If Dusney wanted to milk it they coupd make a mini series of his training. I hope Mando 3 focuses on Mando. He has the dark saber now si lets see what happens.

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I kind of wonder if we're going to get more of a standard TV format where we bounce between POVs, and follow Grogu's training and Mando dealing with the Darksaber. I really have a hard time seeing us go a whole season without Grogu. To people like my mom, he is the show...and I believe there are a whole lot of people out there like that.

 

[FaceHugger]

Dug the entire season—much better than the sidequest-iness pacing of the first. My only gripe is that Boba Felt looks ridiculous with the armor on, like it's two sizes too small. More like Boba Fat amirite?

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I know you're banned for a few days but seriously fat jokes are not only not funny but just seem super cruel?

Aside from that Temuera Morrison looks good for his age. We can't all rock 32" waists into old age.

 

[Surfinn]

That ending track and the way it continues into the credits is one of the best ever in the franchise, just watched the finale again

 

[Blader]

Can't help but feel that the Luke scene at the end would be better placed in a mainline movie. But instead it's stuck at the end of a so-so TV show so it loses a lot of the gravity and impact they were going for. It would have been 100% better if it was Cal Kestis.

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other than most people not knowing who that is, I imagine Favreau and Filoni aren't going to box in the video game side by jumping Cal ahead by 20 years.