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Post by Roquefort Raider on Apr 12, 2023 19:52:23 GMT -5
Holy cow, today's episode of the Mandalorian was nuts...things got crazy fast, highly recommend watching this. A LOT of development from start to finish. I'm only at episode 21, but I must say this series maintains its high quality season after season. Episode 19 in particular ("The convert") was amazing. Rather than the main cast it featured supporting characters that we had only briefly seen in earlier episodes, but it was very convincing in its depiction of an individual who wants to make up for past mistakes and whose noble ambitions are crushed. It also showed how the New Republic can be as bad as the Empire in its own way, with its soul-crushing self-righteousness and ponderous bureaucratic incompetence. With the Empire, it was a matter of "do what we say or else". With the New Republic, it looks as if it's "do what we say because it's obviously for the best and if you refuse then the consequences will be on you even if a mind-wipe would be to your advantage. Trust us, we really are the good guys. Thank you and have a nice day". I can almost imagine Luke, Leia and Han thinking "this is what we fought for?" That episode and the next two really make the rise of the First Order understandable. Rather than a renewed Republic, the rebellion seems to have given a new lease on life to the old, corrupt and inefficient one. That's quite good writing, I think, as it reminds us that we should beware of what we hope for... we might after all get it.
Also hinting that the First Order is gaining traction are mentions about the downsizing of the republican fleet! I hope that will be revisited later on.
I'm just not keen on Mof Gideon. I'd like him better if he got out of that silly cosplay armor and just wore a uniform. Mof Tarkin looked pretty convincing in his; Gideon looks like he's going to the office's Halloween party.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2023 6:48:19 GMT -5
I'm just not keen on Mof Gideon. I'd like him better if he got out of that silly cosplay armor and just wore a uniform. Mof Tarkin looked pretty convincing in his; Gideon looks like he's going to the office's Halloween party. I won't give any spoilers (well, except under the tag below), but there's more of an explanation on that in the most recent episode. Still not a Gideon fan, but there is a LOT more ground covered in this one. The bookend scenes of the show are worth the price of admission alone. And I'll add a comment with a spoiler tag for anyone who has seen the episode: {Spoiler: Click to show} Captain Pellaeon on screen! And I really hope Thrawn just finally shows up and takes out Gideon, I'm so done with his character.
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Post by wildfire2099 on Apr 14, 2023 7:02:06 GMT -5
I agree... he comes off as a poor copy of Vader to me. His speech towards the end of the episode definitely helped... I like the concept of someone taking the best bits of all the previous attempts to rule the galaxy and taking his shot. Pellaeon also made me geek out a bit!
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Post by thwhtguardian on Apr 15, 2023 16:15:13 GMT -5
See, I really like Gideon and the way he chews scenery with glee.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2023 10:50:44 GMT -5
The season finale of The Mandalorian has truly floored me. I shall not spoil in any way of course, but it was both epic and beautiful, and easily my favorite episode of not only the season, but the entire series.
In fact, I never thought in my life I'd say this about a more modern Star Wars property, but despite being a die hard original trilogy fan, I think it has transcended "it does honor" to the original movies. It IS Star Wars to me in its purest form.
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Post by wildfire2099 on Apr 21, 2023 8:58:54 GMT -5
I agree.. loved the conclusion to the arc, which was both an ending and a set up for future adventures. I'm STILL hoping that at some point Disney is just going to tell us this is the real Star Wars timeline and those silly movies are 'Legends'.
Then we can get Dave Filoni's version of Heir to the Empire on the big screen for his movie coming up....
I guy can dream!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2023 11:20:21 GMT -5
Then we can get Dave Filoni's version of Heir to the Empire on the big screen for his movie coming up.... + one million
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Post by berkley on Apr 21, 2023 14:58:30 GMT -5
Apologies if this question has already been asked and answered, but is it advisable to watch Boba Fett or any other SW series (besides the first two Mandalorians) before watching Mandalorian series 3?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2023 15:47:23 GMT -5
Apologies if this question has already been asked and answered, but is it advisable to watch Boba Fett or any other SW series (besides the first two Mandalorians) before watching Mandalorian series 3? Watch the last 3 episodes of Book of Boba Fett (chapters 5-7) and then head to series 3. They are effectively Mandalorian episodes and there is story development that bridges the seasons. Also very entertaining!
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Post by berkley on Apr 21, 2023 17:08:05 GMT -5
Apologies if this question has already been asked and answered, but is it advisable to watch Boba Fett or any other SW series (besides the first two Mandalorians) before watching Mandalorian series 3? Watch the last 3 episodes of Book of Boba Fett (chapters 5-7) and then head to series 3. They are effectively Mandalorian episodes and there is story development that bridges the seasons. Also very entertaining! Thanks, I'll give that a try!
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Post by thwhtguardian on Apr 22, 2023 15:12:43 GMT -5
Watch the last 3 episodes of Book of Boba Fett (chapters 5-7) and then head to series 3. They are effectively Mandalorian episodes and there is story development that bridges the seasons. Also very entertaining! Thanks, I'll give that a try! It's not super essential, but knowing who Ahsoka Tano is helps. I say not not super essential because it's an, "Oh man!" kind of moment for fans of the Clone Wars cartoon, but for a new viewer the episode in question gives you everything you really need to know.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2023 0:23:00 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2023 7:32:23 GMT -5
On that note…
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2023 12:41:54 GMT -5
Another fun tweet:
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2023 14:15:39 GMT -5
And one more, if I may:
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