The Mandalorian & other Star Wars series - Page 3

Edward64 · 03-25-2023, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

This is pretty cool:

Spoiler

Nice of Disney

Edward64 · 03-29-2023, 06:49 PM

Great episode 5 this week! Bad ass stuff.

Lots of action, camaraderie, future hopes, and nice setup for remaining episodes.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-29-2023, 09:13 PM

I really loved the first two seasons of this show, but so far this season is just not doing it for me.

Edward64 · 03-29-2023, 09:32 PM

There wasn't much of Grogu tonight but love learning more about the Mandalorian lore.

CrimsonFox · 03-29-2023, 11:08 PM

don't play with your food

weegeebored · 03-30-2023, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

I really loved the first two seasons of this show, but so far this season is just not doing it for me.

I'm feeling the same way. I don't hate it but it's just been meh for me. It feels a bit disjointed; not a smooth transition from episode to episode. Heavier on the action and good special effects, so I guess for Season 3...this is the way.

Mota · 03-30-2023, 10:04 AM

I've enjoyed some of the episodes, but it is meandering quite a bit. We're halfway through the season and just starting to get glimpses of what the season is about. I think that should have happened by episode 3.

Edward64 · 03-30-2023, 10:22 AM

The meandering was the amnesty episode, a waste of 30 min. I get they are trying to setup something but to use 80+% of the episode on that was bleh.

The armorer is bad news and happy to see her in action. But you'd think the Mandalorians would have used their missiles.

So re: Mandalorians, helmets, and sex. How do/don't they do it?

Edward64 · 04-06-2023, 01:50 PM

This weeks episode was okay, not quite as bleh as the Amnesty episode, because we did get to see some action & Grogu at play. But the main plot seem to be a filler and didn't seem to fit the Mandalorian series.

I assume this was a homage to Asimov and did like the chase scene.

Mota · 04-06-2023, 02:18 PM

I can see why the viewership of the season has dropped a lot. The season is about 75% done now, and I'm still not 100% sure what the season is about. Maybe getting the Mandalorians back together?

Honolulu_Blue · 04-07-2023, 08:59 AM

This season still is not hitting with me. I just don’t really care about Mandalore or the Dark Saber. Whenever they talk about the lore and history of Mandalore it sounds more like a kid’s fairy tale than anything cool or interesting.

I haven’t enjoyed the pivot into it and there has just been a lot of silliness and stuff that just hasn’t worked.

Swaggs · 04-07-2023, 09:19 AM

It seems like it has sort of settled into a detective story, where he goes around and solves an unrelated mystery or resolves a task. Or like a video game, where he has spent the entire season doing side quests.

I have enjoyed this episode, but it was annoying that the first two seasons, everyone was trying to steal/capture Grogu, but in this episode Mando just left him with Lizzo and Jack Black right after they met them.

Edward64 · 04-07-2023, 09:28 AM

Oh that's who that woman was! I thought she looked familiar.

TBF, Grogu kinda jumped into her hands so Din must have thought it was okay.

stevew · 04-07-2023, 10:33 PM

Isn’t all this stuff just gonna lead to the next movie?

Def not leaving my kid with Jack Black

Honolulu_Blue · 04-12-2023, 09:57 AM

Finally a great episode!

Edward64 · 04-12-2023, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Finally a great episode!

Love Grogu’s new toy. Love the last scene

Best episode of the season

Kodos · 04-12-2023, 08:35 PM

Yep. Best episode of the season.

Mota · 04-12-2023, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward64

Love Grogu’s new toy. Love the last scene

Best episode of the season

YES

stevew · 04-18-2023, 02:49 AM

I feel like Grogu is going to mount a mythosaur and eat Moff Gideon. He’s also the titular “Mandalorian “. It’s been in front of us all along.

Edward64 · 04-19-2023, 04:58 PM

Another pretty good episode. Din showing some nice moves.

I like how the upgraded Storm Troopers are better than the regular ones. And they don't miss like crazy.

Not sure I like how they ended the arc, but like the epilogue and the setup for next season.

Mota · 04-19-2023, 08:31 PM

I thought they were bringing in Thrawn this episode to build for next season?

Edward64 · 04-19-2023, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mota

I thought they were bringing in Thrawn this episode to build for next season?

I thought it was an intro for the next Star War series "Ahsoka".

Looked it up ...

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Grand Admiral Thrawn is finally flesh and bone. Lars Mikkelsen (“House of Cards,” “Sherlock”) is set to play the longstanding “Star Wars” villain on the upcoming Disney+ series “Ahsoka,” Lucasfilm announced on Saturday as part of the Star Wars Celebration fan convention in London.

Kodos · 04-20-2023, 06:12 AM

Yeah, I was expecting an after-credits scene with Thrawn, but nope. Really enjoyed the episode.

Honolulu_Blue · 04-20-2023, 07:49 AM

I didn’t watch the cartoons, so my only exposure to Thrawn was from those Timothy Zawn books way, way back in the day.

I did name a goldfish after him. Grand Admiral Thrawn was a pretty good goldfish.

Mota · 04-20-2023, 08:39 AM

Din Grogu

Nuff said.

Edward64 · 04-22-2023, 08:56 AM

Rewatched the last episode.

Great final scene.

weegeebored · 04-22-2023, 11:13 AM

Zahn's Thrawn books should have been made into the second movie trilogy not the prequel crap that Lucas put out. Hayden Christensen makes Keenu Reeves look like De Niro. I can't watch the Obi-Wan series because of him. But I digress...

Hopefully Ahsoka will be good although it appears that Christensen will be in that too. Ugh.

Edward64 · 04-22-2023, 11:49 AM

Yeah, I have no idea how they thought Christensen was a good actor.

Looked it up and the answer is below. IMO DiCaprio wouldn't have worked either.

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The star was chosen by director George Lucas because he felt that Hayden had raw talent and good chemistry with actress Natalie Portman. Lucas stunned the movie world by picking the then-unknown actor after he had turned down such big names as Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonathan Jackson, as well as 400 other candidates.

stevew · 04-22-2023, 01:35 PM

They recently revealed that Yaddle died in Tales of the Jedi. I’m not saying that it was meant to confirm that Yaddle + Yoda= Grogu but it certainly seemed to imply his parents were dead. And as far as we know, those are the only 2 members of that species.

Edward64 · 08-22-2023, 06:21 PM

Looking forward to Ahsoka tonight!

EDIT: Wed night

Kodos · 08-22-2023, 08:05 PM

I'm debating watching it as it comes out, or finishing the Clone Wars (I'm in season 4) and the Rebels before watching it.

Ryche · 08-22-2023, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

I'm debating watching it as it comes out, or finishing the Clone Wars (I'm in season 4) and the Rebels before watching it.

That's what I'm trying to do but I'm only in season 2

stevew · 08-22-2023, 11:52 PM

There’s a bunch of clone wars arcs that you can skip. Prob 1/3 of them flat out suck so far. I’m in season 4

Mota · 08-23-2023, 10:51 AM

I've watched all of the Clone Wars, but still on season 2 of Rebels. So far, Ahsoka seems to be talking more about the final season of Rebels than anything else. But if you haven't seen the Clone Wars, it's good to get to know Ahsoka.

Edward64 · 08-27-2023, 03:11 PM

Enjoyed the first 2 episodes of Ahsoka. Bad ass with her light sabers.

Her "hairdo" bugs me some but have to learn to be more accepting of alien races & cultures.

stevew · 08-30-2023, 01:40 AM

Jeez that was a short episode.

Edward64 · 08-30-2023, 05:32 AM

... but a good one

EDIT: some fancy light saber moves I've not seen before

stevew · 09-06-2023, 02:44 PM

Rebels season 3 is really good. Chopper might be my fave Star Wars character.

Re:Ahsoka
More of Hera from the back please

stevew · 09-10-2023, 01:11 AM

Finished all of Rebels. I would suggest watching it even though it’s def a bit of a kids show at times. If you can’t get into it, suggest jumping to season 3. The Sith inquisitors kind of suck. Grand Admiral Thrawn shows up in season three and it’s substantially better from that point on.

Edward64 · 09-14-2023, 07:54 AM

Ahsoka s1.5 was confusing to me, what the heck is that dream sequence all about other than to give Christensen a paycheck? I've read it pays homage to the Clone Wars but doesn't help the rest of us not animation fans.

But I did enjoy the fight scenes & choreography. They seem to be a step above the other SW series and definitely better than the SW movies. I like the "dual wielding swords" brought to life.

DirkGildun · 09-14-2023, 06:35 PM

Ahsoka was pulled into the "World Between Worlds" (or she's dreaming about it). This was featured in Star Wars Rebels' Season 4, Episode 13, where Ezra Bridger pulled her in there right before Darth Vader would have killed her.

Edward64 · 09-20-2023, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DirkGildun

Ahsoka was pulled into the "World Between Worlds" (or she's dreaming about it). This was featured in Star Wars Rebels' Season 4, Episode 13, where Ezra Bridger pulled her in there right before Darth Vader would have killed her.

Thanks, I found below which game me good background since I never watched the animated series.

Who is Ahsoka Tano? | Space

And this one was very helpful in understanding s1.6 with the sisters & Thrawn.

https://screenrant.com/ahsoka-dathom...galaxy-retcon/

I enjoyed s1.6 as it brought in new characters and history I've never knew about. Liked the "Yondu" Thrawn character.

stevew · 09-23-2023, 11:26 AM

I love that they went back to the tried and true, creating a character with a cool looking mask and zero backstory.

This timeline could provide some amazing weird Star Wars before all is said and done. Most likely almost all of Thrawn’s army are reanimated by night sister magick.

Edward64 · 09-26-2023, 09:22 PM

Another solid Ahsoka episode tonight.

I really don't like the "turtles", a little too far out (like the Ewoks) but otherwise, a good episode. I like the Mandalorian + semi-Jedi combo.

I'm guessing this means s2 will be all-about-Thrawn.

Mota · 09-27-2023, 08:12 PM

I'm really enjoying the season. I thought it would be more of a continuation of the Mandalorian, but it ended up being completely on its own.

It's so weird to see all of the characters from Rebels in live action. Hopefully Thrawn is going to be a regular character on these shows for a while.

Edward64 · 10-03-2023, 09:05 PM

Ahsoka s1 was solid, looking forward to s2. Lots of interesting stuff going on.

I thought tonight's episode was too heavy on action, light sabers and green sword. Kinda just mindless fun.

stevew · 10-04-2023, 12:17 PM

Mortis Gods

Kodos · 03-26-2024, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Finished all of Rebels. I would suggest watching it even though it’s def a bit of a kids show at times. If you can’t get into it, suggest jumping to season 3. The Sith inquisitors kind of suck. Grand Admiral Thrawn shows up in season three and it’s substantially better from that point on.

I’m midway through season 2 of Rebels. I prefer the art style of Clone Wars, but otherwise it’s an enjoyable show. Chopper is great.

stevew · 03-26-2024, 09:38 AM

Chopper might be my fave SW character.

Edward64 · 08-25-2024, 05:28 PM

Finished watching The Acolyte.

Enjoyed it. Don’t know what the fuss was all about. Not as good plot or acting as Mando or Bobba Fett but definitely watchable (or maybe not near as much humor). Sorry there won’t be a s2, would like to know what happened to Osha and backstory to the Sith Lord.

The Light Saber fighting moves were cool. They’ve come a long way since Alec Guinness

03-29-2023, 09:13 PM	#103
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	I really loved the first two seasons of this show, but so far this season is just not doing it for me. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

04-07-2023, 08:59 AM	#111
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	This season still is not hitting with me. I just don’t really care about Mandalore or the Dark Saber. Whenever they talk about the lore and history of Mandalore it sounds more like a kid’s fairy tale than anything cool or interesting. I haven’t enjoyed the pivot into it and there has just been a lot of silliness and stuff that just hasn’t worked. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

04-07-2023, 09:19 AM	#112
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	It seems like it has sort of settled into a detective story, where he goes around and solves an unrelated mystery or resolves a task. Or like a video game, where he has spent the entire season doing side quests. I have enjoyed this episode, but it was annoying that the first two seasons, everyone was trying to steal/capture Grogu, but in this episode Mando just left him with Lizzo and Jack Black right after they met them. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

04-12-2023, 09:57 AM	#115
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	Finally a great episode! __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

04-20-2023, 06:12 AM	#123
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Yeah, I was expecting an after-credits scene with Thrawn, but nope. Really enjoyed the episode. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

03-29-2023, 06:49 PM	#102
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	Great episode 5 this week! Bad ass stuff. Lots of action, camaraderie, future hopes, and nice setup for remaining episodes.

03-29-2023, 09:32 PM	#104
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	There wasn't much of Grogu tonight but love learning more about the Mandalorian lore.

03-29-2023, 11:08 PM	#105
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	don't play with your food

03-30-2023, 10:04 AM	#107
Mota College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001	I've enjoyed some of the episodes, but it is meandering quite a bit. We're halfway through the season and just starting to get glimpses of what the season is about. I think that should have happened by episode 3.

03-30-2023, 10:22 AM	#108
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	The meandering was the amnesty episode, a waste of 30 min. I get they are trying to setup something but to use 80+% of the episode on that was bleh. The armorer is bad news and happy to see her in action. But you'd think the Mandalorians would have used their missiles. So re: Mandalorians, helmets, and sex. How do/don't they do it?

04-06-2023, 01:50 PM	#109
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	This weeks episode was okay, not quite as bleh as the Amnesty episode, because we did get to see some action & Grogu at play. But the main plot seem to be a filler and didn't seem to fit the Mandalorian series. I assume this was a homage to Asimov and did like the chase scene.

04-06-2023, 02:18 PM	#110
Mota College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001	I can see why the viewership of the season has dropped a lot. The season is about 75% done now, and I'm still not 100% sure what the season is about. Maybe getting the Mandalorians back together?

04-07-2023, 09:28 AM	#113
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	Oh that's who that woman was! I thought she looked familiar. TBF, Grogu kinda jumped into her hands so Din must have thought it was okay.

04-07-2023, 10:33 PM	#114
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Isn’t all this stuff just gonna lead to the next movie? Def not leaving my kid with Jack Black

04-12-2023, 08:35 PM	#117
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Yep. Best episode of the season.

04-18-2023, 02:49 AM	#119
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I feel like Grogu is going to mount a mythosaur and eat Moff Gideon. He’s also the titular “Mandalorian “. It’s been in front of us all along.

04-19-2023, 04:58 PM	#120
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	Another pretty good episode. Din showing some nice moves. I like how the upgraded Storm Troopers are better than the regular ones. And they don't miss like crazy. Not sure I like how they ended the arc, but like the epilogue and the setup for next season.

04-19-2023, 08:31 PM	#121
Mota College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001	I thought they were bringing in Thrawn this episode to build for next season?

04-20-2023, 07:49 AM	#124
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	I didn’t watch the cartoons, so my only exposure to Thrawn was from those Timothy Zawn books way, way back in the day. I did name a goldfish after him. Grand Admiral Thrawn was a pretty good goldfish. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

04-20-2023, 08:39 AM	#125
Mota College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001	Din Grogu Nuff said.

04-22-2023, 08:56 AM	#126
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	Rewatched the last episode. Great final scene. Last edited by Edward64 : 04-22-2023 at 08:56 AM.

04-22-2023, 11:13 AM	#127
weegeebored High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2006	Zahn's Thrawn books should have been made into the second movie trilogy not the prequel crap that Lucas put out. Hayden Christensen makes Keenu Reeves look like De Niro. I can't watch the Obi-Wan series because of him. But I digress... Hopefully Ahsoka will be good although it appears that Christensen will be in that too. Ugh. __________________ "Don't believe everything that you read on the Internet." -- Abraham Lincoln

04-22-2023, 01:35 PM	#129
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	They recently revealed that Yaddle died in Tales of the Jedi. I’m not saying that it was meant to confirm that Yaddle + Yoda= Grogu but it certainly seemed to imply his parents were dead. And as far as we know, those are the only 2 members of that species.

08-22-2023, 06:21 PM	#130
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	Looking forward to Ahsoka tonight! EDIT: Wed night Last edited by Edward64 : 08-22-2023 at 08:24 PM.

08-22-2023, 08:05 PM	#131
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I'm debating watching it as it comes out, or finishing the Clone Wars (I'm in season 4) and the Rebels before watching it. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

08-22-2023, 11:52 PM	#133
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	There’s a bunch of clone wars arcs that you can skip. Prob 1/3 of them flat out suck so far. I’m in season 4

08-23-2023, 10:51 AM	#134
Mota College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001	I've watched all of the Clone Wars, but still on season 2 of Rebels. So far, Ahsoka seems to be talking more about the final season of Rebels than anything else. But if you haven't seen the Clone Wars, it's good to get to know Ahsoka.

08-27-2023, 03:11 PM	#135
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	Enjoyed the first 2 episodes of Ahsoka. Bad ass with her light sabers. Her "hairdo" bugs me some but have to learn to be more accepting of alien races & cultures.

08-30-2023, 01:40 AM	#136
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Jeez that was a short episode.

08-30-2023, 05:32 AM	#137
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	... but a good one EDIT: some fancy light saber moves I've not seen before Last edited by Edward64 : 08-30-2023 at 07:15 AM.

09-06-2023, 02:44 PM	#138
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Rebels season 3 is really good. Chopper might be my fave Star Wars character. Re:Ahsoka More of Hera from the back please

09-10-2023, 01:11 AM	#139
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Finished all of Rebels. I would suggest watching it even though it’s def a bit of a kids show at times. If you can’t get into it, suggest jumping to season 3. The Sith inquisitors kind of suck. Grand Admiral Thrawn shows up in season three and it’s substantially better from that point on.

09-14-2023, 07:54 AM	#140
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	Ahsoka s1.5 was confusing to me, what the heck is that dream sequence all about other than to give Christensen a paycheck? I've read it pays homage to the Clone Wars but doesn't help the rest of us not animation fans. But I did enjoy the fight scenes & choreography. They seem to be a step above the other SW series and definitely better than the SW movies. I like the "dual wielding swords" brought to life.

09-14-2023, 06:35 PM	#141
DirkGildun n00b Join Date: Dec 2008	Ahsoka was pulled into the "World Between Worlds" (or she's dreaming about it). This was featured in Star Wars Rebels' Season 4, Episode 13, where Ezra Bridger pulled her in there right before Darth Vader would have killed her.

09-23-2023, 11:26 AM	#143
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I love that they went back to the tried and true, creating a character with a cool looking mask and zero backstory. This timeline could provide some amazing weird Star Wars before all is said and done. Most likely almost all of Thrawn’s army are reanimated by night sister magick. Last edited by stevew : 09-23-2023 at 11:27 AM.