EternallDarkness Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 was anyone else thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury33 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 4 hours ago, AbsolutSurgen said: What a great episode. Loved Clancy Brown as Burg -- I yelled "Kurgan" as soon as I saw him! (I know he's done a ton of other stuff, but he will always be the Kurgan to me). They CAN do an extremely entertaining episode that has little to do with the plot progression of the overall series. Lol he’s always Kurgan to me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 17 hours ago, SoberChef said: I was hoping for a reveal of whomever it was on Tattooine but maybe that's being saved for one of the final 2 eps of the season!? I am guessing it is Moff Gideon from the trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I'm glad to see, 'but it didn't move the plot forward' has died an ignominious death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Just now, Chris- said: I'm glad to see, 'but it didn't move the plot forward' has died an ignominious death. Well, that is because it was good. It if the EP is bad it at least should move the plot forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 But what if there’s no plot and we’re all fine with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, Kal-El814 said: But what if there’s no plot and we’re all fine with it. Then there should have never been a plot in the first place but there was so it will never be fine until the previous plot is fully resolved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Kal-El814 said: But what if there’s no plot and we’re all fine with it. Then I would eventually lose interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 4 hours ago, Chris- said: I'm glad to see, 'but it didn't move the plot forward' has died an ignominious death. The show has no plot, we’ve accepted that it’s just a Saturday morning cartoon. This episode was just good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cusideabelincoln Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 The first three episodes set our expectations that this would be a very serialized structure, basically a long movie. The last three episodes have taken a sharp turn towards an episodic structure, which is probably why it's so jarring. But even as a standalone, episode 4 was not so good (at the very least, the weakest so far), 5 a bit better, but damn this last episode was fun as hell. I'm definitely enjoying how they are purposefully using Mando's arsenal in as many varying, creative ways as they can imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 This episode has finally sold me on this show being episodic. Acting was a bit iffy, but not so much I couldn’t enjoy it. I find Mando’s moral code interesting bandits and storm trooper trying to keep him from stealing something = kill Jawas stealing from him = disintegration. Murders and thieves that betray him, try to kill him and leave him for dead = leave unharmed in a locked room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I believe it is possible to make an episodic structure with limited serialized moments work (just look at the history of TV). However, given how bad episodes 4 and 5 were, I don't know how easy that will be. IMHO, I think they've made it very hard on themselves by having one ongoing speaking part -- and that part always wears a helmet and speaks in short sentences. The Child is only a puppet that doesn't do a whole lot more than being a pet. Trying to bring fresh interesting takes on this dynamic won't be easy (see episodes 4 & 5). 20 minutes ago, Spawn_of_Apathy said: This episode has finally sold me on this show being episodic. Acting was a bit iffy, but not so much I couldn’t enjoy it. I find Mando’s moral code interesting Hide contents bandits and storm trooper trying to keep him from stealing something = kill Jawas stealing from him = disintegration. Murders and thieves that betray him, try to kill him and leave him for dead = leave unharmed in a locked room. I believe it as an attempt to show character development. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 57 minutes ago, Spawn_of_Apathy said: Spoiler Murders and thieves that betray him, try to kill him and leave him for dead = leave unharmed in a locked room. Spoiler They did betray him, but IIRC they also only locked him in a cell, same as he did to them in the end. They didn't try to kill him until he got out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 9 hours ago, johnny said: Then I would eventually lose interest Fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Spawn_of_Apathy said: This episode has finally sold me on this show being episodic. Acting was a bit iffy, but not so much I couldn’t enjoy it. I find Mando’s moral code interesting Hide contents bandits and storm trooper trying to keep him from stealing something = kill Jawas stealing from him = disintegration. Murders and thieves that betray him, try to kill him and leave him for dead = leave unharmed in a locked room. My take Spoiler For better or worse, the people who betrayed him are in his "community" and thus you have to be a bit more careful about how you respond to them. He spared them not because he doesn't like the idea of killing them, but because in their community its better to do an eye for an eye. A reputation for retaliating only in kind will probably serve him better than making an outright enemy when he already has a precarious relationship with them--he's already burned some bridges he probably didn't want to lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 9 hours ago, sblfilms said: The show has no plot, we’ve accepted that it’s just a Saturday morning cartoon. This episode was just good It has a plot! The Hunter's Guild! Baby Yoda! Carl Weathers! DON'T LOSE FAITH GENTS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cusideabelincoln Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Reputator said: It has a plot! The Hunter's Guild! Baby Yoda! Carl Weathers! DON'T LOSE FAITH GENTS! And after episode 6 adding backstory, the Razor Crest is a legitimate character now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 That flashing lights shot with mando coming up on bill burr was cool af 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoberChef Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Remember episode 7 hits Wednesday and apparently, via the email reminder I received, it says to wait through the credits! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, SoberChef said: Remember episode 7 hits Wednesday and apparently, via the email reminder I received, it says to wait through the credits! People say this EP will tie in to the movie. I have also seen people say that there were last minute reshoots to add in Baby Yoda to the movie but no one has really provided any proof and I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 child yoda in rise of skywalker confirmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury33 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I would 100% mark out if Finn and Co. are in a bar or something somewhere and in the background you see Mando and BY sitting at a table and BY is sipping soup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 ZMF has spoken: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 49 minutes ago, Chris- said: ZMF has spoken: I think I said it in this thread or the Rise of Skywalker thread - it's the "Looper - just dump the body in the middle of the ocean" complaint. It's the dumbest criticism - stories aren't just plot delivery devices and the best stories do all the things ZMF is speaking of there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 On 12/13/2019 at 9:37 AM, sblfilms said: This episode was interesting for me and a better example of the way to do a good “side quest” episode. Mando is Batman. Mando is Batman but there is no Bruce Wayne. For the show's purposes, I think that's probably just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 13 minutes ago, TwinIon said: Mando is Batman but there is no Bruce Wayne. For the show's purposes, I think that's probably just fine. Bruce Wayne is an all time ball fondler, so this is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternallDarkness Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 22 minutes ago, TwinIon said: Mando is Batman but there is no Bruce Wayne. For the show's purposes, I think that's probably just fine. Mando is more John Wick-ish than Batman since Batman doesn't kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 You're all wrong. Mando is Clint Eastwood's "Man with No Name." Plain and simple. He's a futuristic outlaw gunslinger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: You're all wrong. Mando is Clint Eastwood's "Man with No Name." Plain and simple. He's a futuristic outlaw gunslinger. He certainly is, but between the mask and the gadgets, there's some Batman in there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternallDarkness Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: You're all wrong. Mando is Clint Eastwood's "Man with No Name." Plain and simple. He's a futuristic outlaw gunslinger. there is little doubt he was a major influence, but Mando being part of a larger group doesn't fully mesh with that character either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Lmao for some reason the gif got me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Mando is a mishmash of a dozen characters we can name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Mando is a Bounty Hunter in the Star Wars universe. Like, Disney doesn't even own DC comics yet so there is no way he is batman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARZ Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Such a good episode! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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