GV82
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Nahhh not anymore, not if favereau can help it.
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Mandalorian Season 2 | DIsney+ | October 30th
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Nahhh not anymore, not if favereau can help it.
BluRayHiDef
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I just finished the season finale and it was incredible. Great suspense and action - and that amazing surprise at the end. Where will the show go from here?
Master Of Illusion
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He'll probably be off-world somewhere.
If he could avoid one Jedi slaughter, chances are he could avoid a 2nd one by the same dude's grandson.
If he could avoid one Jedi slaughter, chances are he could avoid a 2nd one by the same dude's grandson.
Fuz
Banned
I guess you would love the be left stranded in a small island in the pacific without anything.
buizel
Banned
Literally anywhere.
This show has just been 2 seasons of filler with HYPE moments carefully placed to make you feel like the last half hour meant anything at all.
No character building, or larger plot developments, just dropping in items and characters from SW lore to make you forget there is no plot and no character development outside of the monster of the week and tiny cliffhanger to tie it all together.
Aesthetically it's great, costume design, set design etc. Reminds me of The Boys; where nothing really happens, except a few cool scenes.
sol_bad
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Man that was an amazingly great episode. Good action and it hit me in the feels. Surprised to see that Peyton Reed directed it too.
And just remember everyone, Kathleen Kennedy greenlit this and was OK with it.
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Did Star Wars Theory really cry over this for an hour?
And just remember everyone, Kathleen Kennedy greenlit this and was OK with it.
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Did Star Wars Theory really cry over this for an hour?
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Hotty Botty
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This is the best show on TV right now and probably better than any of the sequel trilogy movies. And that after credits scene/announcement. Disney just flexing on everyone right now.
Gifmaker
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This is what I feel like. Like, the show in general is just kinda....... uneventful? Boring, at times? But yeah, that ending of that episode had me hyped. Now, continue TM as it is, but give me a dedicated Luke Skywalker show so I can watch a character that I care for!
ManaByte
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Lupingosei
Banned
The Mandalorian makes me hate all that talentless hacks who did the sequel trilogy even more.
It is a constant reminder of what could have been.
Fuck you JJ, Fuck you Rian, fuck you Kathleen
It is a constant reminder of what could have been.
Fuck you JJ, Fuck you Rian, fuck you Kathleen
GreyHorace
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CHAPTER 16 THE RESCUE
An excellent season finale with some genuine thrills, albeit a bit predictable. It may not be the most complex of plots, but it resolves all the season's lingering plot points while creating new ones for future seasons of The Mandalorian and it's various spinoffs. We've had a sequel trilogy but this seems the start of a new future for Star Wars.
This 2nd season of The Mandalorian has lived up to the hype and more. It's made me excited for Star Wars again. Hopefully Disney follows it's example with their future projects.
THIS IS THE WAY.
An excellent season finale with some genuine thrills, albeit a bit predictable. It may not be the most complex of plots, but it resolves all the season's lingering plot points while creating new ones for future seasons of The Mandalorian and it's various spinoffs. We've had a sequel trilogy but this seems the start of a new future for Star Wars.
Moff Gideon - After spending much of the season in the background, it's nice to see him as the villain front and center. Giancarlo Esposito is great at playing Gideon as a cunning antagonist who can quickly gain the upper hand even when he's seemingly powerless. That gamble using the Dark Saber as a point of contention between Bo Katan and Mando/Din Djarin was brilliant.
Dark Troopers - Whoa. I'd hoped that Favreau and company would make them real threats after their debut in Chapter 14. But what they showed here was quite frightening. Mando barely survives an encounter with one only because his Beskar armor protected him plus his newly acquired spear. The scene of Troopers breaking down the doors of the bridge while Mando and his allies look on nervously was a masterstroke of tension building.
Who rules Mandalore? - So at the end of the episode we're left with the question, who will rule Mandalore? As we learn in the episode, the Dark Saber is a symbolic weapon of the one who will lead the Mandalorians. And the one who defeats Moff Gideon to take it back is... Din Djarin. Except Bo Katan wants the Dark Saber back in her quest to retake Mandalore. Even though Din is willing to give it to Bo Katan, by Mandalorian tradition she has to take it from him through combat, which is all part of Gideon's brilliant gamble to turn them against each other. The episode ends with this question unresolved, and will probably plot point in the upcoming spinoff shows.
Luke Skywalker - And who comes to save Mando and company from the Dark Troopers? As soon as we saw that lone X-Wing, the green lightsaber and the gloved hand, we all knew who it was. Who cares if the deaging cg of whatever deep fake effect they employed to make Mark Hamill young again looks a bit dodgy? Fucking Luke Skywalker at his prime has returned in all his glory and hopefully we never see that sad sack he became in The Last Jedi. My only question now is whether he and Ahsoka will meet?
Oh, and nice to see R2D2 as well. Missed that little guy.
Mando and Grogu's farewell - What a heartfelt and touching scene between our two central characters. Pedro Pascal deserves massive props for his acting and showing Din's reluctance and sadness in letting go of his adopted son for a better future under Luke's guidance. This show built up their relationship so well that it's quite heartbreaking to see them part.
But where do their fates take them from here on out? Will Din ever see Grogu again? Will Grogu grow up to become a Jedi? Will Din become the new leader of the Mandalorian clans? All intriguing question for the future of these two characters that may not be answered in the future because...
The Book of Boba Fett - Like an after credit scene in an MCU movie, Boba Fett returns to Tatooine and claims Jabba the Hutt's palace from a fat and aging Bib Fortuna. So I guess the rumors were true that the next season will focus on Fett. But is Boba still a bad guy who plans to become the next big crime lord on the Outer Rim? We know he doesn't give a fuck about Bo Katan's quest to retake Mandalore after the hostility they showed him in the beginning for being a clone. Or does he has a higher purpose?
So long as Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni make it an interesting story to tell, I'm here for it.
Dark Troopers - Whoa. I'd hoped that Favreau and company would make them real threats after their debut in Chapter 14. But what they showed here was quite frightening. Mando barely survives an encounter with one only because his Beskar armor protected him plus his newly acquired spear. The scene of Troopers breaking down the doors of the bridge while Mando and his allies look on nervously was a masterstroke of tension building.
Who rules Mandalore? - So at the end of the episode we're left with the question, who will rule Mandalore? As we learn in the episode, the Dark Saber is a symbolic weapon of the one who will lead the Mandalorians. And the one who defeats Moff Gideon to take it back is... Din Djarin. Except Bo Katan wants the Dark Saber back in her quest to retake Mandalore. Even though Din is willing to give it to Bo Katan, by Mandalorian tradition she has to take it from him through combat, which is all part of Gideon's brilliant gamble to turn them against each other. The episode ends with this question unresolved, and will probably plot point in the upcoming spinoff shows.
Luke Skywalker - And who comes to save Mando and company from the Dark Troopers? As soon as we saw that lone X-Wing, the green lightsaber and the gloved hand, we all knew who it was. Who cares if the deaging cg of whatever deep fake effect they employed to make Mark Hamill young again looks a bit dodgy? Fucking Luke Skywalker at his prime has returned in all his glory and hopefully we never see that sad sack he became in The Last Jedi. My only question now is whether he and Ahsoka will meet?
Oh, and nice to see R2D2 as well. Missed that little guy.
Mando and Grogu's farewell - What a heartfelt and touching scene between our two central characters. Pedro Pascal deserves massive props for his acting and showing Din's reluctance and sadness in letting go of his adopted son for a better future under Luke's guidance. This show built up their relationship so well that it's quite heartbreaking to see them part.
But where do their fates take them from here on out? Will Din ever see Grogu again? Will Grogu grow up to become a Jedi? Will Din become the new leader of the Mandalorian clans? All intriguing question for the future of these two characters that may not be answered in the future because...
The Book of Boba Fett - Like an after credit scene in an MCU movie, Boba Fett returns to Tatooine and claims Jabba the Hutt's palace from a fat and aging Bib Fortuna. So I guess the rumors were true that the next season will focus on Fett. But is Boba still a bad guy who plans to become the next big crime lord on the Outer Rim? We know he doesn't give a fuck about Bo Katan's quest to retake Mandalore after the hostility they showed him in the beginning for being a clone. Or does he has a higher purpose?
So long as Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni make it an interesting story to tell, I'm here for it.
This 2nd season of The Mandalorian has lived up to the hype and more. It's made me excited for Star Wars again. Hopefully Disney follows it's example with their future projects.
THIS IS THE WAY.
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Ammogeddon
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No I’m not referring to the body double. I mean if they recast Luke Skywalker for future shows. Controversial but would be great to see more of Luke in his prime.
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Ammogeddon
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Love or hate KK, it’s under her stewardship that we have the Mandolorian. The fact she has put the ship back on course is worth praise alone.
I think this shows a level of humility. There are other egos in the business that would insist on travelling down a certain path and to hell with what anyone thinks.
#Phonepunk#
Banned
Yes the humility of ordering 11 Star Wars shows while taking all the credit for jamming the nostalgia button over and over what a measured approach she has taken /s
She put Star Wars on the street corner like a whore. It’s a success because people will buy anything with a Star Wars logo on it, even if it completely insults their intelligence. Look at how much the last movie made. It’s too big to fail. Anyone could have done her job.
She put Star Wars on the street corner like a whore. It’s a success because people will buy anything with a Star Wars logo on it, even if it completely insults their intelligence. Look at how much the last movie made. It’s too big to fail. Anyone could have done her job.
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GreyHorace
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Lupingosei
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The went over her head with the Mandalorian and she was so angry about that. Now she tries to sell it as her idea.
She installed tons of her people and none of them were involved with the success of the Mandalorian.
The threw such a tantrum, that she green lit the female centered Star Wars spin off over the media and got Disney into full spinning mode.
The whole thing was not, because she learned anything, it was because people did not watch her product, did not buy the toys and the only successful product was the one, she had nothing to do with.
Cyberpunkd
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That is exactly how I feel. People are going crazy over Asoka Tano showing up on a random planet, but the show lacks for me a very strong, coherent narrative. It's not exactly on the level of 'new monster of the week' but it's close. Every small lore addition is hyped to enormous proportions.
LaughingStock
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Yeah, i'm on the edge of my seat watching these enemies being slaughtered by the dozens without representing any threat. And when the bad guys finally seem to have the upper hand they go down immediately just as easily.
Holy moly what an episode. Soon as I saw the X Wing I knew but couldn't have predicted that they'd include him.
I think for the first ten seconds I was like "holy shit how have they pulled that off?" and then there were moments it didn't look right. Pretty sure that's always going to be a thing though, they did a great job.
Glad I stuck around after the credits. Honestly seems more in line with Bobas motives than being bound by some honour vow to help Mando.
I think one of my favourite scenes was actually right at the start with the shuttle pilot. Like we all know what happens in the original trilogy but rarely do we get an impression of how people feel about it. Similar to Burrs scene discussing Operation Cinder, it's great to get the perspective of Imperials who were there, it really fleshes out things.
Did the Officer reporting to Moff Gideon die? She was cute
I think for the first ten seconds I was like "holy shit how have they pulled that off?" and then there were moments it didn't look right. Pretty sure that's always going to be a thing though, they did a great job.
Glad I stuck around after the credits. Honestly seems more in line with Bobas motives than being bound by some honour vow to help Mando.
I think one of my favourite scenes was actually right at the start with the shuttle pilot. Like we all know what happens in the original trilogy but rarely do we get an impression of how people feel about it. Similar to Burrs scene discussing Operation Cinder, it's great to get the perspective of Imperials who were there, it really fleshes out things.
Did the Officer reporting to Moff Gideon die? She was cute
LaughingStock
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It's under her stewardship that star wars went to shit. And all thanks to her. She greenlit a sequel trilogy without any planning. Allowed Rian Johnson to shit on star wars. Gave him and D&D trilogies. And it all backfired so hard they had to cancel everything.
And now that they have a moderate success in Mandalorian they're doing it all over again.
Mandalorian is mediocre at best. And i'm sure any successful decision about it had nothing to do with her.
GreyHorace
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I can understand that. I've loved the two seasons of Mando but I'm not going to be arsed to follow all of the newly announced Star Wars media they unveiled. At most I'm only going to watch Ahsoka and Rangers of the New Republic since they're direct spinoffs and are handled by Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni. I may want to check on Patty Jenkin's Rogue Squadron but that's it.
I'm keeping my Star Wars consumption small scale so that I won't get sick of it.
Werewolf Jones
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OH SHIT, after 40 years of being cool helmet guy who gets beaten by every other character in universe they're FINALLY making Boba Fett into a real character? Nice.
I soycried at the end not gonna front. I'll miss Baby Yeed so much.
I soycried at the end not gonna front. I'll miss Baby Yeed so much.
Master Of Illusion
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BattleMonkey
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KK is still in charge and involved in this production.
The ST mess really was a giant clusterfuck involving way too many personalities basically, mainly studio involvement and the constant changing of directors. They went in with no plan and different folks kept changing up what the ST was.
Folks been praising Kennedy for everything until TLJ came out, it's hillarious, but shes been involved in everything especially the Mandalorian. You don't give her credit when it's due, but they want to hang her for one movie
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
It was more impactful cuz this is really the first time we see him in his prime. A fully trained Jedi Master and age hasn't yet reared its head. Could give Anakin a run for his money.
BattleMonkey
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The show is so fun but the action direction really can be total shit at times. Like the saber / spear duel was great, but all the scenes where the girls are charging down halls shooting were cringe. Little passage ways just walking in straight lines shooting and not a single one gets hit. And the mando armor stuff is really feeling lazy when in so many scenes the blasts just bounce off with no impact on the girls. It's like they took the OT shootouts and cranked them up to 11 but it's getting silly how utterly useless all the bad guys are.
In s1 when the empire shows up in force it was a fight, they made it feel like there was stakes, but here everyone just runs straight at the empire and bulldozes them and not a single person is ever injured
In s1 when the empire shows up in force it was a fight, they made it feel like there was stakes, but here everyone just runs straight at the empire and bulldozes them and not a single person is ever injured
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King of Foxes
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that dumb bitch deserves NO CREDIT, this is all on Dave.
Can you imagine how good the sequels would have been if Dave had that useless bitches job? And before anyone says Lucas recommended her, lets not look past the point that there are rumors George was asked which WOMAN would best take that role, not which person
Cockles & Whelks
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Whose childhood hearts couldnt help but explode when that Green light sabre was ignited.
Doczu
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Would be a banger to see them fight, but i don't think he could win. Anakin was trained by a bunch of masters in the ways of combat and force use, Luke is mostly a self learner and was taught combat by a senile alcoholist that almost forgot his name
That said, am i the only one that felt like this is a homage to the Rogue One hallway scene?
Captain Zyrain
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I do think there is a certain.. I don't know, jankiness to the show, where it definitely FEELS like a TV show sometimes, while others it comes damn close to a movie equivalent.
They have some top tier directors, and I can only assume mountains of cash, so I'd be curious to see how and why this is the case. Maybe some of it is intentional? I dunno. The jank *does* give the show some charm though, as it's not taking itself TOO seriously, and mostly lets it be fun and enjoyable instead of thsuper thserious and drab.
I dunno, I enjoy the heck out of it and the only real downside is it is too short.
They have some top tier directors, and I can only assume mountains of cash, so I'd be curious to see how and why this is the case. Maybe some of it is intentional? I dunno. The jank *does* give the show some charm though, as it's not taking itself TOO seriously, and mostly lets it be fun and enjoyable instead of thsuper thserious and drab.
I dunno, I enjoy the heck out of it and the only real downside is it is too short.
dan76
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I think it was a good ending to season 2. Lots of really cool stuff in this episode but man I thought the music was terrible and even worse was the poorest effect in the whole damn season:
Highlights for me were:
I have no idea where this show can go. Mando and Grogu are the show, so splitting them up kills it. In fact, if it just ended without any more seasons that would be good enough. As others have posted, this is the true sequel to Return of the Jedi.
Despite the problems it was great, the ball wasn't dropped, season 2 surpassed season 1.
Fucking Luke. What the hell was that? It was like he couldn't move his head or something. Seriously, there are deepfakes on YouTube that out class this in every way. How the hell did they let this pass. What was supposed to be an amazing reveal was let down by some after effects bullshit. Recast the role! That way you can make spin off shows. They're doing all that other shit - do a Luke show.
Highlights for me were:
seeing the inside of a shuttle. Tie Fighters launching in a throwback to Battlestar Galactica. Nerding out on that. Mando getting hit in the skull by a Shadow trooper and his helmet denting the hallway. Moff Gideon going back on his word and fighting Mando. Grogu touching the screen whilst watching Luke. The Book of Boba Fett, fucking hell.
I have no idea where this show can go. Mando and Grogu are the show, so splitting them up kills it. In fact, if it just ended without any more seasons that would be good enough. As others have posted, this is the true sequel to Return of the Jedi.
Despite the problems it was great, the ball wasn't dropped, season 2 surpassed season 1.
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Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
Would be a banger to see them fight, but i don't think he could win. Anakin was trained by a bunch of masters in the ways of combat and force use, Luke is mostly a self learner and was taught combat by a senile alcoholist that almost forgot his name
That said, am i the only one that felt like this is a homage to the Rogue One hallway scene?
There's already youtube comparisons. Star Wars fans gonna Star Wars fan lmao
Doczu
Member
I knew it felt similar! And with that i give the creators a slow clap, because they did their poetry course, cause it rhymes. Top of the line move, George would be proud, like father like son.
GreyHorace
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Honestly? I thought what Luke did was more impressive. Vader just slaughtered a bunch of frightened Rebel soldiers. Luke wiped out an entire platoon of advanced Imperial battle droids.
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
Mandalore arc. Reconciling the divided sects & retaking the planet. Also season 3 ties in with a couple other upcoming shows, so Mando will have plenty to be occupied with.
Would be funny if the show ends Riddick style with mando as their new king. Sheeeeiiiittttt.
AJUMP23
Parody of actual AJUMP23
Luke already beat Anakin. He was able to defeat him as a JEDI, but he also did not fail where his father did, he resisted the temptation of the dark side.
I know they put him in robes to keep up the mystery, but it would have been great to see the ROTJ outfit under everything. Or a white version of it.
AJUMP23
Parody of actual AJUMP23
We saw Anakin and Luke fight twice. Anakin won the first time, Luke won the second time.....he gave into his Anger, beat his dad and then faced with what he would become rejected the temptation. DO we not remember who Darth Vader is. I know he is mostly machine and old, but he is still the most feared fighter in the Galaxy.Would be a banger to see them fight, but i don't think he could win. Anakin was trained by a bunch of masters in the ways of combat and force use, Luke is mostly a self learner and was taught combat by a senile alcoholist that almost forgot his name
That said, am i the only one that felt like this is a homage to the Rogue One hallway scene?
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Stiflers Mom
Banned
Wow.
Finally, 37 years after watching Return of the Jedi, I could see this.
That 8 year old boy from back then is very happy now.
Thank you John and Dave.
Finally, 37 years after watching Return of the Jedi, I could see this.
That 8 year old boy from back then is very happy now.
Thank you John and Dave.
BattleMonkey
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This is pure fan bitching, but outside of SOLO, even the awful ST made a shit ton of money. It's been nothing but success outside of Solo's flop. Under her leadership Disney has been seeing nothing but bags of money flowing in despite all the bitching being done online social media posts. TLJ made a ton of money, TROS still made a shit ton of money too.
Scrapping all these plans and "back firing" really have done nothing but shown they are doing the right things instead of pushing forward and watching things sink. But again this is not all Kennedy, Iger and Disney execs are all involved in these things, people have this silly notion that Kennedy is the one who has the final say in this, she does not.
"star wars is dead", "kennedy killed star wars", "disney should fire her". Just stupid online fanboy nonsense, when in the bottom line is that SW is on the surge again in popularity, Disney is banking big bucks. Mando is a huge hit, people are frothing at the mouths for all the new shows coming along, Disney+ is a huge hit also in large part because of the Mando.
So yea you bitch here, while Disney and Kennedy are just smiling all the way to the bank.
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dan76
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Well, that's one direction, but this show works for people who aren't really Star Wars fans as well. Anyone can relate to Mando and Grogu's relationship, you don't have to have watched Rebels to understand it. Having something where the main focus is reconciling devided Mandalorians is not interesting to most people. My girlfriend loved this show, but she could give a toss about Bo Katan.
I just wonder if Disney will keep it broad or go down the fandom rabbit hole. I think the success of this tv show is that it has tread a fine line between fanservice and keeping it fairly generic. I hope they carry on the same. As an OT fan I have no interest in Ashoka or Mandalore. Get Grogu back and have more adventures.
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Ammogeddon
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Ageed, they should’ve recast and gone with a spin-off. Man, how amazing would that be.
Stiflers Mom
Banned
If not for those stupid "fanboys", Star Wars would have been long dead.
We kept that shit alive though the dark years of 1983 to 1999, when the only content was books, comics, computer games and table top RPGs.
Also, if they didn't have Favreau going back to the roots and finally giving the "fanboys" what they wanted since over 30 years, you'd see sub Solo numbers for every new Star Wars movie that had went on that stupid direction they were going on, and finally new SW content ceasing to being made.
Off course people wanted to see the end of the "Skywalker Saga" in tRoS. But this shit was so horrible, that almost any new endeavour going further into this direction was doomed to fail.
That's the reason why we don't see any new content from the sequel age. This abomination is now being swept under a rug there. And we won't see any of it in the future. If it's not erased at all.
There's plenty of time for stories in the 25 years between The Mandalorian and the Force Awakens to work with. The original trilogy took place over 4-5 years, so there's plenty of stories that could be told especially with the Rogue Squadron series.
The last episode contained a lot of nostalgia and was another excellent season ending though the special effects in some parts were pretty dodgy for Disney. They should have just gone with a recast since that's how they did it in the old days.
Ahsoka, The Mandalorian, Boba Fett, Rogue Squadron and The Mandalorian should fill that void nicely.
The last episode contained a lot of nostalgia and was another excellent season ending though the special effects in some parts were pretty dodgy for Disney. They should have just gone with a recast since that's how they did it in the old days.
Ahsoka, The Mandalorian, Boba Fett, Rogue Squadron and The Mandalorian should fill that void nicely.
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