The new dynamic duo of Mando and Grogu is back and I couldn’t be happier! The show is like having an Oh Henry or your favorite candy you haven’t had in a very long time again. You forget how good they were until it’s in you.
Episode number two, season three is dark, like hard to see dark.
We finally make it to the planet Mandalore and find it destroyed as legend has foretold. Along with a rad history lesson on all things Mandalorian, Bo Katan (Katee Sackhoff) has been brought back into the fold to rescue our hero.
As mentioned it’s visually dark, so dark in fact that many fans are complaining they could not see the landscape and terrain of the planet. The ravaged planet comes complete with a lake Titicaca water-style structure for our hero to redeem himself in. Was he successful?
Grogu is starting to “talk” and it’s ultra mega cute.
As the story moves forward, Din Djarin continues to teach our favorite youngling “The Way.” Space travel, reading maps, using droids, and wait…. did he just talk? A Special highlight for me was the neat little flip Grogu would do while exiting a spaceship. Growing stronger in the force this one is, but will he become a Jedi?
The villain of this episode was a keen throwback to the Mustafarian creatures with a nod to General Grievous. Part mechanical with a brain and eye operating the robotic bodies.
More easter eggs include our second favorite Astro mech droid R5 D4 and the celebration of Bonta Eve as shown in the pod race scene during The Phantom Menace.
Will R5 D4 rise to R2 fame and are there more throwback creatures on Mandalore?
Why should you keep watching the Mandalorian?
Being an old-school Star Wars fan, I’m really enjoying the “buddy flick” style of storytelling. Two dudes taking on the universe. I also feel the room for growth with both the main characters and supporting characters is huge. Whether you know it or not, “these are the droids you are looking for”. The ones that have huge characters with depth and room for continued growth through stellar writers and pro actors.
Is Grogu the future of the Star Wars universe? Let’s Hope!
Keep it real my galaxy from far, far away! Real interesting.
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Chris Cochrane
