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

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  • ThirithThirith Registered User regular
    Ninjeff wrote: »
    I find it quite refreshing.
    I find it refreshing for now, but I don't think I'd stay interested if that's what the series was for the next couple of years. Even with the template, you can tell more interesting stories. If, in the second or third season, we still get simplistic Star Wars knock-offs of Seven Samurai (it's the simplistic part that bothers me, not the knock-off part), I'm going to start looking for something else. For now, I'm okay with it, though.

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  • Commander ZoomCommander Zoom Registered User regular
    It used to be, long long ago, that science fiction shows would devote their first couple of seasons to light one-off episodes in which audience, actors and writers all got to know the characters together, before launching into the Intense Serious Arcs. (Indeed, there are even whispers that in the Before Time, there were no arcs.)

  • valhalla130valhalla130 13 Dark Shield Perceives the GodsRegistered User regular
    Buck Rogers in the XXVth Century says hi.

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  • Commander ZoomCommander Zoom Registered User regular
    edited January 2020
    Buck Rogers in the XXVth Century says DUN DUN DA, DUN DUN DUN DUN DA DUN DUN DUN!

    Commander Zoom on
  • DonnictonDonnicton Registered User regular
    It used to be, long long ago, that science fiction shows would devote their first couple of seasons to light one-off episodes in which audience, actors and writers all got to know the characters together, before launching into the Intense Serious Arcs. (Indeed, there are even whispers that in the Before Time, there were no arcs.)

    It's funny, but is it going to get them off their smartphones?

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  • ThirithThirith Registered User regular
    It used to be, long long ago, that science fiction shows would devote their first couple of seasons to light one-off episodes in which audience, actors and writers all got to know the characters together, before launching into the Intense Serious Arcs. (Indeed, there are even whispers that in the Before Time, there were no arcs.)
    Blah. I believe that you can tell better stories in light one-off episodes than The Mandalorian has done. It's a fun show, but its strengths lie elsewhere than in its stories, much of the time. Doesn't mean that the stories and writing couldn't be improved, because I definitely think they're more Saturday morning cartoon than they need to be.

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  • KarozKaroz Registered User regular
    edited January 2020
  • GONG-00GONG-00 Registered User regular
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  • reVersereVerse Attack and Dethrone God Registered User regular

    "My four daughters watch this and obviously the world is like, 'It's the Baby Yoda show,' and I'm never jealous or have any problem with that, but I have to say, two of my daughters texted me and two of them [called] me: 'Papa, please don't hurt that baby. Don't hurt that baby.' And I said, 'I will squash that little big-eared bastard,'" Esposito told IGN

  • Inquisitor77Inquisitor77 2 x Penny Arcade Fight Club Champion A fixed point in space and timeRegistered User regular
    He, like the rest of us, will squash Baby Yoda with hugs.

  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    reVerse wrote: »

    "My four daughters watch this and obviously the world is like, 'It's the Baby Yoda show,' and I'm never jealous or have any problem with that, but I have to say, two of my daughters texted me and two of them [called] me: 'Papa, please don't hurt that baby. Don't hurt that baby.' And I said, 'I will squash that little big-eared bastard,'" Esposito told IGN

    Thanks, I love it.

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  • KarozKaroz Registered User regular

  • SixSix Caches Tweets in the mainframe cyberhex Registered User regular
    edited January 2020
    Mando not exhibiting proper trigger discipline.

    2/10

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  • MvrckMvrck Dwarven MountainhomeRegistered User regular
    Six wrote: »
    Mando not exhibiting proper trigger discipline.

    2/10

    If they aren't firing, that's as far as a Mando's finger gets from the trigger.

  • Capt HowdyCapt Howdy Registered User regular
    edited January 2020
    Karoz wrote: »

    Time to find a download link for this bit of awesomeness.

    Edit - Its on Amazon for $1.29. Tossing a coin to Samuel Kim!

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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    reVerse wrote: »

    "My four daughters watch this and obviously the world is like, 'It's the Baby Yoda show,' and I'm never jealous or have any problem with that, but I have to say, two of my daughters texted me and two of them [called] me: 'Papa, please don't hurt that baby. Don't hurt that baby.' And I said, 'I will squash that little big-eared bastard,'" Esposito told IGN

    What a delightful quote.

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

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  • KamarKamar Registered User regular
    edited January 2020
    As expected, the final season of Clone Wars seems to be focused heavily on the Siege of Mandalore (Republic+Mandalorians against Maul+Mandalorians at the end of the Clone Wars, as in 'Order 66 happens in the middle of things' end). Probably worth catching even if you haven't seen the rest, since there's very little chance they don't take the opportunity to slip in something that is/will be relevant to The Mandalorian.

    https://youtu.be/ZLW2jkd6E7g

    Kamar on
  • KamarKamar Registered User regular
    To elaborate more on what I said, even though they're using old scripts more or less, Filoni confirmed that they've been tweaked for newer canon stuff.

    For example, you can see Caleb Dume (Kanan Jarrus) and his master in the group holotable scene in that trailer.

  • KingofMadCowsKingofMadCows Registered User regular
    I hope we get to see Basilisks.

  • GiantGeek2020GiantGeek2020 Registered User regular
    I really want a follow up to Rebels sometime.

    I want to know what happened to Thrawn, Sabine, Ezra, etc.

  • ShadowenShadowen Snores in the morning LoserdomRegistered User regular
    Any fans of Monster Factory?
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  • HandkorHandkor Registered User regular
    edited January 2020
    A 350$ figurine of baby yoda has just been announced and it looks quite good, the translucency of the silicon matches the puppet quite well.
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    https://www.sideshow.com/collectibles/star-wars-the-child-sideshow-collectibles-400369

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  • Doctor DetroitDoctor Detroit Registered User regular
    It should be pointed out that it's (I believe) 1:1.

    I'd love to get it just to leave it around the house in different places.

  • Commander ZoomCommander Zoom Registered User regular
    It should be pointed out that it's (I believe) 1:1.

    I'd love to get it just to leave it around the house in different places.

    On the shelf, the elf child is.

  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited January 2020
    I really want a follow up to Rebels sometime.

    I want to know what happened to Thrawn, Sabine, Ezra, etc.

    The rumor mill says one is in the works for Disney Plus slated for this year.

    I wouldn't be surprised if it ended the when it did so they could move it from Cartoon Network.

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  • GONG-00GONG-00 Registered User regular
    Quid wrote: »
    I really want a follow up to Rebels sometime.

    I want to know what happened to Thrawn, Sabine, Ezra, etc.

    The time mill says one is in the weekends for Disney Plus shared for this year.

    I wouldn't be surprised if it ended the when it did so they could move it from Cartoon Network.

    IIRC, Rebels was on Disney XD not CN.

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  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    Huh. My bad then.

    Also god damn apparently I need to finish waking up first or my typing looks like I smashed my face against my phone.

  • KarozKaroz Registered User regular
  • JoolanderJoolander Registered User regular
    What is the deal with Mando’s right leg plate? In the show I thought it was just that he didn’t quite have enough Beskar for a full set, so it’s from his old armor (like with his hand plates on the gauntlets)

    But everyone seems to agree that it’s a new one made of Beskar but it has a weird symbol(?) or something on it. I doubt the blacksmith just screwed up and left it

  • Commander ZoomCommander Zoom Registered User regular
    I dunno either. Looks to me like it's scarred, honestly.

  • KarozKaroz Registered User regular
    I know this symbol was on Boba Fett's armor so it pops up other places
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  • MayGodHaveMercyMayGodHaveMercy Registered User regular
    edited February 2020
    Karoz wrote: »
    I know this symbol was on Boba Fett's armor so it pops up other places
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    Mythosaur. And -I may be off here - but I think it's something like a signet, hence the discussion about putting a Mudhorn on the first piece we see Mando get forged.

    EDIT: What I mean to say is that it's a personal signet, and it wouldn't make sense for it to be on Mando's armor. But I want to reiterate that I am by no means an expert on Mandalorian culture.

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  • SteelhawkSteelhawk Registered User regular
    I think that's more of a Mando wide signet, not just for Boba. We saw that in the Coverts tunnels too.

  • King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    The mythosaur is sort of like a Jesus fish and the other sigil is a sign of personal achievement that honors "the way"

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  • flamebroiledchickenflamebroiledchicken Registered User regular
    Wait, is it canon that Boba Fett is not a real Mandalorian but some sort of fraud?

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  • Inquisitor77Inquisitor77 2 x Penny Arcade Fight Club Champion A fixed point in space and timeRegistered User regular
    edited February 2020
    Wait, is it canon that Boba Fett is not a real Mandalorian but some sort of fraud?

    Whenever Jango Fett is referenced by other Mandalorians, he is called a fraud and a mercenary.

    Whether or not Boba Fett is a Mandalorian depends on how much you think Jango Fett is a Mandalorian. If Jango was a Mandalorian then he could have raised Boba as one ("a clan of two"). Otherwise, he's just another pretender wearing armor he didn't earn.

    IIRC at one point Filoni confirmed that the Fetts were not Mandalorians, either, based on his discussions with George Lucas. But nothing is "in-canon" until it's shown on screen, regardless of who said what.

    So right now I think it's ambiguous but probable that the Fetts are not Mandalorians. But it's 100% true that 10,000 Super Death Star Destroyers were raised from the ashes of Exogol.

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  • BloodySlothBloodySloth Registered User regular
    Seems weird to base a fictional culture around how cool a side character looks, and then retroactively exclude that side character because he doesn't jive with the content you invented... that was inspired by him in the first place... my nose is bleeding

  • SteelhawkSteelhawk Registered User regular
    Wait, is it canon that Boba Fett is not a real Mandalorian but some sort of fraud?

    Whenever Jango Fett is referenced by other Mandalorians, he is called a fraud and a mercenary.

    Whether or not Boba Fett is a Mandalorian depends on how much you think Jango Fett is a Mandalorian. If Jango was a Mandalorian then he could have raised Boba as one ("a clan of two"). Otherwise, he's just another pretender wearing armor he didn't earn.

    IIRC at one point Filoni confirmed that the Fetts were not Mandalorians, either, based on his discussions with George Lucas. But nothing is "in-canon" until it's shown on screen, regardless of who said what.

    So right now I think it's ambiguous but probable that the Fetts are not Mandalorians. But it's 100% true that 10,000 Super Death Star Destroyers were raised from the ashes of Exogol.

    What's the source on this?

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