The Mandalorian has continued to delight Star Wars fans with each episode. This is, of course, thanks to its mysterious protagonist, intriguing world-building, familiar imagery, and Baby Yoda. The series' past three episodes have been standalone adventures. First taking Mando (Pedro Pascal) to a village under siege by old Imperial weapons, next to a New…
Continue reading ➞ ‘The Mandalorian’ Chapter 7 Review – Bringing It All Together
Once again, Rick Famuyiwa (Dope) has treated us to a masterful adventure in the far reaches of the Star Wars galaxy. With the Mandalorian joining some old not so friendly comrades, this episode does not fail to excite and entertain. Sprinkled throughout the engaging narrative of a prison break are countless references to places and…
The last episode of The Mandalorian solidified the series’ first season trajectory: a loose overarching plot of a Mando (Pedro Pascal) trying to protect a mysterious force-sensitive child (dubbed “Baby Yoda” by the fans) on the run, with a few standalone episodes along the way. Chapter 4, Sanctuary, very much felt like a self-contained story, but one…
Continue reading ➞ ‘The Mandalorian’ Chapter 5 Review – New Faces on a Familiar Planet
It comes with great pleasure to say that The Mandalorian has been anything but stale so far. Each week has delivered new surprises that have only hooked viewers' investment deeper. Last week's episode, The Sin, was action-packed and gratifying on different levels. The show puts much-needed pressure on the brakes with Chapter 4, subtitled Sanctuary. Everyone…
The Mandalorian has delivered another stellar episode, further exhibiting the power television can deliver in roughly 30 minutes. The majority of discourse surrounding Chapter 3, simply subtitled The Sin, will rightfully revolve around its director. With this episode, Deborah Chow (Mr. Robot, Jessica Jones) became the first woman to ever direct live-action Star Wars content. It…
Continue reading ➞ ‘The Mandalorian’ Chapter 3 Review- This is Most Definitely the Way
A worthy follow-up to the inaugural episode, the second chapter of The Mandalorian builds upon its predecessor in nearly every aspect. ‘Chapter 2’ takes the series in a slightly different direction. Rather than sharing the first episode’s indulgence in "badass" moments, this episode feels much more subtle and softspoken. This is not to say there…
For as long as Star Wars took to be the pop-culture behemoth that it is today, many have wondered if the brand could push borders outside of film. Holiday specials and Ewok spin-offs were the first to test those waters and their infamous tribulations are now but a memory enter The Mandalorian. Lucasfilm has already…
Continue reading ➞ ‘The Mandalorian’ Chapter 1 Review- Defying the Line Between Television and Film
