Spoilers The Mandalorian | Disney+ | Streaming Nov. 12
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Mysterious and badass (also orphan) gunslinger is hired by not at all creepy probable ex-Imperial to acquire what has turned out to be an infant. They want it alive, presumably so the guy who certainly doesn't have mad scientist written all over his face can do something with it that I'm sure will be adorable and in no way harmful to it. Meanwhile, other bounty hunters are also sent to retrieve it. And the Mando and the (also orphan?) baby seem to be bonding. Which I'm sure won't make it problematic when it comes time to turn it over.
That is "what's happening in this universe" and why the show thinks you should continue watching it. If you disagree that is interesting, the awesome part is you can just stop watching. No harm, no foul. But don't pretend that there isn't a plot in place here.
More interesting is what has been implied but not explicitly told so far. The Client wants the Asset alive by preference. But IG-11 had termination orders. That implies a second faction, also searching for the child. Plus the Nikto defending it? That makes three groups that have some kind of design for the child. What is this thing, and why is it so important that three different groups would kill to have it, or at least keep others from having it?
The Tranoshans could also be part of a different group.
Werner Herzog absolutely adored the baby Yoda puppet.
I'm curious how Giancarlo Esposito's Moff Gideon relates to The Client. From what we've seen in the trailers Gideon's group appears to be a lot better off than The Client's, so I'm thinking they're from opposing factions of former Imerperials.
I'm curious how Giancarlo Esposito's Moff Gideon relates to The Client. From what we've seen in the trailers Gideon's group appears to be a lot better off than The Client's, so I'm thinking they're from opposing factions of former Imerperials.
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I'm in no rush to get to the meat. Right now the show-don't-tell is working really well, so much better than a lot of didactic dialogue. I like how sparse the dialogue is, and that the story can be told without it. Right now the story is more about "should I turn in my bounty?" and they are letting the audience marinate on that
Because of your post I decided to go back and watch Episode 1. I watched it late Monday night maybe there was something I missed or maybe because I read what you said, I would get a little more appreciation for it. Maybe surprisingly, I actually enjoyed it this time around and I think it was the whole meeting with the guy with the four stormtroopers and rewatching that dialouge that helped make better sense of this story so far. Heck, I even found a little personality in the Mandalorian (his attitude about Droids for example) that I also missed.
I still was a little bored with episode 2 (I will probably rewatch it sometime this weekend), but thank you for clarifying a few things. I'm still not as enthusiastic about this series as others seem to be, but there is a lot here that has me rethinking my opinion of it currently.
Well, with the first episode I thought it was more a Western; but as I was watching Episode 2; a good portion of it reminded me of this:
The above said, the Mandalorian seems a bit too nice; and the Jawas a bit too forgiving. So yeah, while I did overall enjoy it for the most part, I agree with some of the other comments that bring up:
- They spend A LOT of time this episode just showing the guy walking.
- I was amazed the Jawas just stunned him and left considering he did blow about about 4 of them.
- I was also amazed that once IN the Trawler, the Mandalorian just didn't blast the remaining 10 or so; and take his ship parts (IMO not really that 'evil' per se given the fact the Jawas did strip his ship, and he had zero issue blowing a number of them up earlier.
- IMO the Mandalorian still seems to quick to offer 50% of the bounty and Mr. "I Have Spoken" seems a bit to willing to work for free.
Lastly - if Yoda's race can use the force to that degree as a Toddler, sorry but again, Yoda at 900 years old really ISN'T that impressive. I have a feeling he was an under performer who said - "Hey, I bet I'd be better than any Human/Other alien...I think I'll go start a cult..er..I mean religion..."
The above said, the Mandalorian seems a bit too nice; and the Jawas a bit too forgiving. So yeah, while I did overall enjoy it for the most part, I agree with some of the other comments that bring up:
- They spend A LOT of time this episode just showing the guy walking.
- I was amazed the Jawas just stunned him and left considering he did blow about about 4 of them.
- I was also amazed that once IN the Trawler, the Mandalorian just didn't blast the remaining 10 or so; and take his ship parts (IMO not really that 'evil' per se given the fact the Jawas did strip his ship, and he had zero issue blowing a number of them up earlier.
- IMO the Mandalorian still seems to quick to offer 50% of the bounty and Mr. "I Have Spoken" seems a bit to willing to work for free.
Lastly - if Yoda's race can use the force to that degree as a Toddler, sorry but again, Yoda at 900 years old really ISN'T that impressive. I have a feeling he was an under performer who said - "Hey, I bet I'd be better than any Human/Other alien...I think I'll go start a cult..er..I mean religion..."
Lastly - if Yoda's race can use the force to that degree as a Toddler, sorry but again, Yoda at 900 years old really ISN'T that impressive. I have a feeling he was an under performer who said - "Hey, I bet I'd be better than any Human/Other alien...I think I'll go start a cult..er..I mean religion..."
Alternatively, by the time we meet Yoda he may be the equivalent of an octogenarian. Maybe what we saw was Yoda when he was frail. Isn't that a terrifying thought? If his race is that powerful when they're young, and Yoda was that powerful when he was positively ancient, what do they look like in their prime?
Little green Akiras?
Fuck those Jawas! They stole 70% of his ship. Not like they were just sitting around playing patty cake when he opened fire..........
I wanna see him pop gungans next.Fuck those Jawas! They stole 70% of his ship. Not like they were just sitting around playing patty cake when he opened fire..........
Come on Jon Favreau give the aueince what we want!
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The Jawas were actively destroying his livelihood and only means of getting off that rock. Also, it's a gunship with a carbonite chamber; it's obvious what kind of person would own such a ship so they knew the risks. One also gets the impression that they have a pack mentality when it comes to their people and individuals aren't really valued so much. I mean, we're not talking Geonosian drones or anything, but closer to that than say, humans. And of course they're selfish and greedy so fewer Jawas means more gross egg yoke for everyone!
The slow pace of this episode is kinda the point. It's pretty clear they're out to demystify and take some of the sheen off of the notion of "badass bounty hunter". In reality, this kind of work isn't glamours; it's a lot of fruitless wandering around, suffering indignities and dragging inept bale jumpers out from under their girlfriend's beds for a mere pittance that barely covers the cost of the fuel and certainly doesn't pay to have your upholstery cleaned when he pissed himself all over your back seat.
This is why Almec sneared when he said "Jango Fett was a common bounty hunter!" and why Piett said "we don't need their scum!" This kind of work is beneath the skill and dignity of a trained warrior or soldier, because for 99% of the time, the jobs are just downright pitiful.
It's also probably no coincidence that Jawas were featured in this episode; they're a mirror for how the Mandalorian is living his life. Doing grubby work for meagre profits, unconcerned with how said actions effect or even ruin the lives of others...plus the whole "go through all that crap to get the weird hairy egg only to watch them instantly devour it" thing is clear foreshadowing for what's probably in store for baby Not-Yoda.
The Jawas were actively destroying his livelihood and only means of getting off that rock. Also, it's a gunship with a carbonite chamber; it's obvious what kind of person would own such a ship so they knew the risks. One also gets the impression that they have a pack mentality when it comes to their people and individuals aren't really valued so much. I mean, we're not talking Geonosian drones or anything, but closer to that than say, humans. And of course they're selfish and greedy so fewer Jawas means more gross egg yoke for everyone!
The slow pace of this episode is kinda the point. It's pretty clear they're out to demystify and take some of the sheen off of the notion of "badass bounty hunter". In reality, this kind of work isn't glamours; it's a lot of fruitless wandering around, suffering indignities and dragging inept bale jumpers out from under their girlfriend's beds for a mere pittance that barely covers the cost of the fuel and certainly doesn't pay to have your upholstery cleaned when he pissed himself all over your back seat.
This is why Almec sneared when he said "Jango Fett was a common bounty hunter!" and why Piett said "we don't need their scum!" This kind of work is beneath the skill and dignity of a trained warrior or soldier, because for 99% of the time, the jobs are just downright pitiful.
It's also probably no coincidence that Jawas were featured in this episode; they're a mirror for how the Mandalorian is living his life. Doing grubby work for meagre profits, unconcerned with how said actions effect or even ruin the lives of others...plus the whole "go through all that crap to get the weird hairy egg only to watch them instantly devour it" thing is clear foreshadowing for what's probably in store for baby Not-Yoda.
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Plus it was just funny watching them go pop.
I love that a miniaturized, alienized Nick Nolte gave us a new catchphrase less than 30 minutes into the new series.
I always got the impression that the jawas have only one type of gun, meant for disabling droids... and if used on a person the most it could do is give them a bit of a shock. In the case of the episode, they all used their droid stunners at once, and that caused him to be stunned.
Well, that lot clearly had some blasters too since the first thing he checked on his ship was his weapons locker, and they'd cleared that out too.
And anything that packs enough of a jolt to overload a droid probably isn't going to be any fun for any life-form with a central nervous system either. I mean imagine getting jabbed by like eight cattle-prods at once...you're lucky if that doesn't stop your heart.
P.S. Rewatching the first epsiode and call me crazy, but is that cantina thug's huttese the exact same phrases KoTOR used to play in a loop for literally all huttese dialogue, regardless of what they were actually saying?
Yeah, and I use it knowing full well it's probably going to get real old, real fast .
And anything that packs enough of a jolt to overload a droid probably isn't going to be any fun for any life-form with a central nervous system either. I mean imagine getting jabbed by like eight cattle-prods at once...you're lucky if that doesn't stop your heart.
P.S. Rewatching the first epsiode and call me crazy, but is that cantina thug's huttese the exact same phrases KoTOR used to play in a loop for literally all huttese dialogue, regardless of what they were actually saying?
Yeah, and I use it knowing full well it's probably going to get real old, real fast .
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Yeah, and I use it knowing full well it's probably going to get real old, real fast .
Maybe. But it’ll come around again.
I have... nevermind.
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