Jon Favreau is directing this live-action TV series.
Looks TIGHT.
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Production on the first Star Wars live-action streaming series has begun!
After the stories of Jango and Boba Fett, another warrior emerges in the Star Wars universe. The Mandalorian is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order. We follow the travails of a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic.
The series will be written and executive produced by Emmy-nominated producer and actor Jon Favreau, as previously announced, with Dave Filoni (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels) directing the first episode.
Additional episodic directors include Deborah Chow (Jessica Jones), Rick Famuyiwa (Dope), Bryce Dallas Howard (Solemates), and Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok).
It will be executive produced by Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy, and Colin Wilson. Karen Gilchrist will serve as co-executive producer. Stay tuned to StarWars.com for updates.
That was not at all what I was anticipating. But I really like that because of the complete unknown factor. Lots of rumors depicting the Armorer as a pretty clear traitor, and Thrawn showing up, etc. But still, I really liked the ending.
Spoiler!
LOL...
R5, Next shield! R5, Next shield! R5, Next shield! R5, Next shield! R5, Next shield! R5, Next shield! R5, Next shield! Good job, buddy!
Debatably one of the more badass scenes since CGI Luke taking down the super droids or Vader invading the Calamari Cruiser..
Fucking country boy ending with Mando sitting on the front porch and Din Grogu catching frogs out of the pond....
Originally Posted by Fish:
That was not at all what I was anticipating. But I really like that because of the complete unknown factor. Lots of rumors depicting the Armorer as a pretty clear traitor, and Thrawn showing up, etc. But still, I really liked the ending.
Spoiler!
LOL...
R5, Next shield! R5, Next shield! R5, Next shield! R5, Next shield! R5, Next shield! R5, Next shield! R5, Next shield! Good job, buddy!
Debatably one of the more badass scenes since CGI Luke taking down the super droids or Vader invading the Calamari Cruiser..
****ing country boy ending with Mando sitting on the front porch and Din Grogu catching frogs out of the pond....
Spoiler!
I liked Mando getting his ass kicked and Grogu making the save in the droid. "No, No, No, No"
Still can’t understand the need for basically an entire episode on croissant. What a waste. The finale was good though.
Spoiler!
I really like the way Grogu was used and that each of three main characters each getting beat close to losing but each being able to save the others to some extent with Grogu being the featured one to save the day and really use those force powers.
I can't really say why I like the story, but I'm here for it. I can't really point out what works for me, but I really like it. It all worked for me.
It certainly isn't perfect, but it works for me. And I found the end tremendously satisfying.
RE: Spies
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There was a lot of talk in the dork videos about the title of the last episode being "Spies" as in multiple and the only one they really showed was Kane. So the postulation was there had to be one in the Mando camp. They played up the armorer being in on it. I posted why I didn't think that was possible, mostly because Gideon was surprised when Bo and the armorer were working together. If the dorks have to close the loop, IMO, the other Spy is Gideon. He came up in the ISB and said "secrets are my stock in trade", and was doing some spying and deception on the Shadow Council/Thrawn.
Personally, I'm glad there wasn't a traitor in the midst. I think it would have detracted from the story if it was the armorer and I think it added a lot that Axe, Who lost his command, and got punked by the giant fucker was fucking hardcore and saved the day like a motherfucker. That was awesome. I was super team Axe for a bit there.
RE: Thrawn/Ahsoka et al
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I think it is a good move to keep this one separated. I know the thing is to tie it all together. But the story was better if the Mandalorians took back their home world rather than ham fisting a deus ex machina big power rolling in. Well done dudes. Way to resist the urge to fuck it up.
And I did laugh at the mouse droid stuff, especially the one that lemminged his ass off the edge.
Can't wait for the next season. I love this shit. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
Sure doesn't seem to be a need, does there?
Seems more set up for a spin-off.
Apparently they are filming S4 soon. The dork videos I watch seem to think all these Mando-era series (Fett, Mando, Ahsoka, and apparently Skeleton Crew (?)) are supposed to end with some movie or some shit. I don't know. We'll see what gets made, but apparently S4 is on the way. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Buehler445:
Apparently they are filming S4 soon. The dork videos I watch seem to think all these Mando-era series (Fett, Mando, Ahsoka, and apparently Skeleton Crew (?)) are supposed to end with some movie or some shit. I don't know. We'll see what gets made, but apparently S4 is on the way.
Yes, they've announced that all of the Disney+ Star Wars shows (aside from Andor) will culminate in a movie. [Reply]
I liked it. I think when the hype for the Battle of Mandalore was building up in the lead up to the season, I was imagining Game of Thrones like intrigue, complete with propulsive twists (such as a battle between factions, gray characters you could root for from both and getting killed, etc) and betrayals like the armorer was being rumored to make.
But, on reflection, that's never been Mando. It has happened in Star Wars before ("No. I am your father"), but Mando has always been a bit cut and dry in that regard. I think the surprise of Luke Skywalker at the end of Season 2 and BOBF set impossible expectations for the storytelling in Season 3.
Overall, Season 3 did what it set out to do. It added Grogu to the fold and not someone who needed to be constantly saved (it took a while, but he was a full, functional player in the story in the last two episodes), it added Nevarro as a player, it had the Mandalorians retake Mandalore (though a bit cleanly, setting it up as a black vs white, good guys vs. Moff Gideon battle), and most importantly, the finale set Din back up in the role we loved him in through Season 1. As a bonus, we got legit world-building of the New Republic that had been so badly lacking from the universe and will likely play a huge part in future storytelling.
While a step down from Season 2, there was still a lot to like about this season -- and if I'm wanting the intrigue that I love so much, I have Andor for that now.
Is it just me, or did it feel like a little bit of bullshit that the Darksaber was destroyed so.....easily? I guess it could potentially set up Din Grogu to be THE Mandalorian and be the first Jedi/Mandalorian since the guy that made the Darksaber (meaning Grogu can remake the Darksaber)? Loved the shot of the Mandalorians jet packing off to battle in formation, and really loved the shot of the cruiser crashing to earth as the Pack o' Mandos hauled ass out of the way....
