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The good, the bad and [The Mandalorian] OPEN SPOILERS

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  • Bloods EndBloods End Blade of Tyshalle Punch dimensionRegistered User regular
  • davidsdurionsdavidsdurions Your Trusty Meatshield Panhandle NebraskaRegistered User regular
    Mark me down as a fan of the first episode. Every thing was dripping perfection.

    Next episode is tomorrow?

  • KetarKetar Come on upstairs we're having a partyRegistered User regular
    Mark me down as a fan of the first episode. Every thing was dripping perfection.

    Next episode is tomorrow?

    Tomorrow, and then every Friday through the end of December.

  • ObiFettObiFett Use the Force As You WishRegistered User regular
    With an odd wednesday that 3rd week in Dec

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  • davidsdurionsdavidsdurions Your Trusty Meatshield Panhandle NebraskaRegistered User regular
    That’s the Wednesday before the movie. Can’t be trying to compete there hah

  • GONG-00GONG-00 Registered User regular
    Black lives matter.
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  • Inquisitor77Inquisitor77 2 x Penny Arcade Fight Club Champion A fixed point in space and timeRegistered User regular
    Interesting rumor about new canon:
    The Yoda species are so powerful in the force because they have Yodachlorians.
    Sorry.
    Not sorry.

  • suprachromatsuprachromat Registered User regular
    What I like about the show so far is that its showing a glimpse of the seedier side of the Star Wars universe. That aspect is something I really appreciated about Solo. I'm kinda sick and tired of Epic Space Wizard Stories, myself. Though I think, given the ending of this first ep, that they'll find a way to tie that all in regardless. But hopefully, it will still retain an emphasis on the grittier side of the Star Wars universe via the bounty hunting work he does.

  • VoodooVVoodooV Registered User regular
    So what's the best odds on how many episodes they can go without someone activating a lightsaber? I actually didn't think Solo was that bad....till the very end. :( So close to having a movie without lightsabers or force powers.

  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    It's hard to say really. I'd imagine a while considering cannonically Luke and Luuke are the only jedi in the galaxy during this time frame.

    But lightsabers are star wars and god damn are execs terrified if they aren't in things.

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

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  • GONG-00GONG-00 Registered User regular
    Preacher wrote: »
    It's hard to say really. I'd imagine a while considering cannonically Luke and Luuke are the only jedi in the galaxy during this time frame.

    But lightsabers are star wars and god damn are execs terrified if they aren't in things.

    Ezra and Ahsoka might not be Jedi, but they are out and about in the galaxy during this period. Given Dave Filoni's heavy involvement in the series, I would not rule out an appearance by either.

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  • SniperGuySniperGuy SniperGuyGaming Registered User regular
    Preacher wrote: »
    It's hard to say really. I'd imagine a while considering cannonically Luke and Luuke are the only jedi in the galaxy during this time frame.

    But lightsabers are star wars and god damn are execs terrified if they aren't in things.

    Wait what is Luuke still canon?

  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    SniperGuy wrote: »
    Preacher wrote: »
    It's hard to say really. I'd imagine a while considering cannonically Luke and Luuke are the only jedi in the galaxy during this time frame.

    But lightsabers are star wars and god damn are execs terrified if they aren't in things.

    Wait what is Luuke still canon?

    Nah I just love that one, I'm sure he's sadly gone :bigfrown:

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

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  • Doctor DetroitDoctor Detroit Registered User regular
    GONG-00 wrote: »
    Preacher wrote: »
    It's hard to say really. I'd imagine a while considering cannonically Luke and Luuke are the only jedi in the galaxy during this time frame.

    But lightsabers are star wars and god damn are execs terrified if they aren't in things.

    Ezra and Ahsoka might not be Jedi, but they are out and about in the galaxy during this period. Given Dave Filoni's heavy involvement in the series, I would not rule out an appearance by either.

    Agree, but it might be a stretch to have their story pick up in live action.

    Also, where is the Rebels epilogue set in relation to this show?

  • sullijosullijo mid-level minion subterranean bunkerRegistered User regular
    GONG-00 wrote: »
    Preacher wrote: »
    It's hard to say really. I'd imagine a while considering cannonically Luke and Luuke are the only jedi in the galaxy during this time frame.

    But lightsabers are star wars and god damn are execs terrified if they aren't in things.

    Ezra and Ahsoka might not be Jedi, but they are out and about in the galaxy during this period. Given Dave Filoni's heavy involvement in the series, I would not rule out an appearance by either.

    Agree, but it might be a stretch to have their story pick up in live action.

    Also, where is the Rebels epilogue set in relation to this show?

    I don't think they say. But the X-Wings escorting Ahsoka's ship are the Rebellion-era design.

    When I was driving once I saw this painted on a bridge:
    "I don't want the world, I just want your half"
  • TomantaTomanta Registered User regular
    Preacher wrote: »
    SniperGuy wrote: »
    Preacher wrote: »
    It's hard to say really. I'd imagine a while considering cannonically Luke and Luuke are the only jedi in the galaxy during this time frame.

    But lightsabers are star wars and god damn are execs terrified if they aren't in things.

    Wait what is Luuke still canon?

    Nah I just love that one, I'm sure he's sadly gone :bigfrown:

    But Bigger Luke is canon, since he was in the OT!

  • VoodooVVoodooV Registered User regular
    I do remember reading somewhere that Dave Filoni was quoted talking about how one of his characters from Clone Wars will make a live action appearance in the show so I'm definitely looking forward to seeing that

  • ObiFettObiFett Use the Force As You WishRegistered User regular
    It'll be Hondo.

  • GONG-00GONG-00 Registered User regular
    ObiFett wrote: »
    It'll be Hondo.

    Considering he appears in the Disney theme park, that is a far safer bet than the two I mentioned.

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  • ObiFettObiFett Use the Force As You WishRegistered User regular
    I'd rather it be Ahsoka. Especially since the VA for that character could pull it off in live action

  • NightslyrNightslyr Registered User regular
    edited November 2019
    ObiFett wrote: »
    I'd rather it be Ahsoka. Especially since the VA for that character could pull it off in live action

    Ditto for Sabine, IMO.

    EDIT: although, for her they could just stick an anonymous woman into some amazingly painted armor, keep the helmet on, and have the VA dub the dialogue.

    Nightslyr on
  • MorganVMorganV Registered User regular
    The droid being a bit prissy and wanting to talk about getting all of the reputation from the heist mid-gunfight was great, as was the continued insistence at activating the suicide protocol as well.
    I've seen that droid before.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thapzwAAvjk

    Honestly, it was one of the few things that irked me about the episode, mainly because it makes zero sense to me. Sure, be rigged to go boom for the reason specified. But having it be manually activated, and on a timer at that, and not be dead-man-switch wired into activating when the droid is made non-functional, just made it seem like an incredibly stupid design to me.

    Having Mandy use the explosive, either to defeat the mob, or to open the door, thus neutering the droid when he executed it, would have just made more sense.

  • VoodooVVoodooV Registered User regular
    Sabine would probably be the easiest character to insert.

  • KanaKana Registered User regular
    This is a weird show

    I like it, but it's definitely a weird show.

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  • lwt1973lwt1973 King of Thieves SyndicationRegistered User regular
    32 minutes? Ack.

    "He's sulking in his tent like Achilles! It's the Iliad?...from Homer?! READ A BOOK!!" -Handy
  • Doctor DetroitDoctor Detroit Registered User regular
    lwt1973 wrote: »
    32 minutes? Ack.

    They definitely aren't writing for some broadcast target.

    Time to check out until I get to watch it.

  • davidsdurionsdavidsdurions Your Trusty Meatshield Panhandle NebraskaRegistered User regular
    Definitely had the different director whiplash this time. I appreciate different directors over time, but between the two episodes here, the different approach is so stark that I’m a little taken aback.

    Still an interesting episode though.

    Episode 2:
    Fucking Jawas man. Not just stealing stuff, that’s expected. Just eating that egg like it’s a Cadbury. Sheesh.

  • jdarksunjdarksun Struggler VARegistered User regular
    lwt1973 wrote: »
    32 minutes? Ack.
    Apparently all the episodes are different lengths. They're not shoehorning in like 43.5 minutes or whatever the standard "hour long show" is.

  • SatanIsMyMotorSatanIsMyMotor Fuck Warren Ellis Registered User regular
    I loved literally everything about this first episode. Completely blown away.

    Weird Disney+ though. What's with the dark borders on the screen? They seem to show up and go away at random.

  • davidsdurionsdavidsdurions Your Trusty Meatshield Panhandle NebraskaRegistered User regular
    Disney+ is buggy as all hell. It is known.

  • The Zombie PenguinThe Zombie Penguin Eternal Hungry Corpse Registered User regular
    Mild ep 2 spoilers:
    Nice of Yiddle to remind us that their species is carnivorous. Poor frog thing

    Ideas hate it when you anthropomorphize them
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  • Operative21Operative21 Registered User regular
    Episode 2 was very Lone Wolf and Cub in its elements, and I'm weirdly okay with that.

  • TheBigEasyTheBigEasy Registered User regular
    Just watched both episodes back to back. Holy crap, nearly everything about this is perfect.

    Completely blown away. The music is the best part. Cant wait for the rest.

  • ObiFettObiFett Use the Force As You WishRegistered User regular
    This episode made Jawas go from annoying to dangerously annoying. Loved their portrayal.

  • ObiFettObiFett Use the Force As You WishRegistered User regular
    Ugnaught rancher has the best lines

  • ObiFettObiFett Use the Force As You WishRegistered User regular
    Also, I think stuff's about to get really real from here on out.

  • kaidkaid Registered User regular
    Episode 2 was very Lone Wolf and Cub in its elements, and I'm weirdly okay with that.
    The first episode shows pretty strongly he was a foundling and was glad of doing something that would help other foundlings. A little foundling would have a big pull on somebody like that even if they are very hardened otherwise.

  • kaidkaid Registered User regular
    ObiFett wrote: »
    Ugnaught rancher has the best lines

    Nick nolte as a grumpy ugnaught is hilariously good casting.

  • Kipling217Kipling217 Registered User regular
    ObiFett wrote: »
    Ugnaught rancher has the best lines

    Well, he is voice by Nick Nolte. It would be a shame to waste him.

    Also
    Baby Yoda is sooooooo Kawaaaaiiiiii. Like He is so cute I had to use Kawaii to describe him because Cute doesn't do him justice.

    The sky was full of stars, every star an exploding ship. One of ours.
  • Ninja Snarl PNinja Snarl P My helmet is my burden. Ninja Snarl: Gone, but not forgotten.Registered User regular
    edited November 2019
    kaid wrote: »
    Episode 2 was very Lone Wolf and Cub in its elements, and I'm weirdly okay with that.
    The first episode shows pretty strongly he was a foundling and was glad of doing something that would help other foundlings. A little foundling would have a big pull on somebody like that even if they are very hardened otherwise.

    I really hope there's Mando code for this situation.

    "Why did you bail on this extremely profitable bounty that would've netted us more beskar than we've seen in years?"
    "Fuck the client. The bounty is a foundling. I'm adopting it."
    "Oh, definitely fuck the client. And congratulations! It's adorable. Whatever it is."

    Also, "I'm a Mandolarian, weapons are part of my religion" may be the best quote I've heard out of a Star Wars property in years. I dunno what's better: that he might be saying it as a joke, that he might be dead serious about it, or both.

    Also also, holy shit, they actually let these scenes breath. Almost the entire first half of this episode has no dialogue and it's great. Imagine that, writing that isn't just seeing how many quips you can throw at the viewer in five minutes.

    Ninja Snarl P on
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