The Mandalorian

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Season 1
  • Network: Disney+
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 15, 2019
Season #: 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 508 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 395 out of 508
  2. Mixed: 53 out of 508
  3. Negative: 60 out of 508
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  1. Dano7271
    Nov 26, 2019
    4
    It seams to me that Disney is just coasting off the success of previous Star Wars movies. Three episodes in and it's nothing but fluff... Not enough content on the Disney+ channel for me to continue a subscription... moving on...
  2. Moj3
    Nov 13, 2019
    4
    Felt like a Sci Fi channel special. The scene where he tries to learn the mount, the random "yoda" type character, and combined with the short run time were all reasons to be concerned. Hopefully they go more in-depth with future episodes, perhaps 60 minute - 90 minutes would help them to explain their story in more detail and make sense of what story they are trying to tell.
  3. Servase
    Jan 1, 2020
    4
    It's decent the first couple of episodes then settles into a formulaic funk that is boring and unengaging. Hopefully season 2 will have some plot other then mystery man keeps cute baby safe....
  4. LookinLeft
    Dec 4, 2019
    5
    This show is lacking a main story. So far, it just a compilation of mini stories with hope for a main story. It’s well made and I do want to keep watching, but my patience is wearing thin. Give viewers some story, bit a just a taste here and a flash there!
  5. watchdawg
    Jan 10, 2020
    6
    High production values, very 'Star Wars' in feel. The characters are generic and I want more from them in season 2. Minimal story and a finale that contains plenty of tricks but more plot holes / logic fails. Loved the art work credit scenes. I'll watch season 2 but I want more from it - a better story, well rounded and interest characters, better dialogue, and fewer gaps in logic (no-oneHigh production values, very 'Star Wars' in feel. The characters are generic and I want more from them in season 2. Minimal story and a finale that contains plenty of tricks but more plot holes / logic fails. Loved the art work credit scenes. I'll watch season 2 but I want more from it - a better story, well rounded and interest characters, better dialogue, and fewer gaps in logic (no-one is good at shooting then suddenly everyone can shoot perfectly, the baby is everything but we're set the building on fire, the baby is everything but I'm going to strap it to my chest and fly it through a town at high speed while being shot at, there is fire in space).… Expand
  6. drewanenomor
    Dec 27, 2019
    4
    It's alright, I liked how short the episodes were and how the plot lines were completed by the end of the episode. But now its formula is becoming too simple, I think that the season being only 8 episodes is it's saving grace.
  7. DrBlahBlah
    Nov 14, 2019
    4
    Great production value. And really dumb. And pointless. Did I mention pointless?
  8. TixyLix
    Nov 20, 2019
    5
    I just found it really boring, there are no characters, no overarching story to care about, and visually it looks cheap. I also don’t get why Star Wars under Disney has to be constant references to the original Trilogy? Why can’t Star Wars do something new?
  9. DarthNihilus
    Nov 13, 2019
    6
    Like everyone else I wanted to buy into the hype surrounding this show. Disney has somehow taken a guaranteed hit brand and constantly messed it up. The Mandalorian had great marketing which enticed me and many other Star Wars fans that were looking for something new. The pilot episode is shorter than I expected the series to be but somehow manages to feel long and at times boring. TheLike everyone else I wanted to buy into the hype surrounding this show. Disney has somehow taken a guaranteed hit brand and constantly messed it up. The Mandalorian had great marketing which enticed me and many other Star Wars fans that were looking for something new. The pilot episode is shorter than I expected the series to be but somehow manages to feel long and at times boring. The Mandalorian is the only notable character in the show thus far. I don't know that anyone else was even introduced and if they were it just shows how forgettable they were. The plot is razor thin which is disappointing. You get the sense that it is being made up on the go. The tone of the show is the most troubling part. It's almost like the series hasn't figured out what kind of show it wants to be just yet. It felt like I was watching an "Almost Movie" quality TV show with high level effects but barely any coherent writing. The much teased end of episode reveal wasn't what I expected at all. I'll watch some more episodes in the hopes that it will improve but definitely wasn't a strong start.… Expand
  10. notor12
    Nov 13, 2019
    5
    I don't see how this show can possibly work centered around a lead with no personality whatsoever.

    Mandalorians were given an interesting backstory in the canon, but they are largely devoid of emotion. That's not a great foundation to anchor an entire series let alone one episode. Even with more character development and background it is really hard to see how this can work.
  11. metabad
    Dec 7, 2019
    4
    If there's one good thing you can say about 'The Mandalorian', it's that it doesn't hit you over the head with gender politics, at least as of episode 4. That's mostly it.
    I hoped it would be good, but it's mediocre at best.
    In the first couple of sequences, it has the Star Wars feel to it, but soon you realize, that it's because of things you've seen in every single Star Wars movie.    If there's one good thing you can say about 'The Mandalorian', it's that it doesn't hit you over the head with gender politics, at least as of episode 4. That's mostly it.
    I hoped it would be good, but it's mediocre at best.
    In the first couple of sequences, it has the Star Wars feel to it, but soon you realize, that it's because of things you've seen in every single Star Wars movie.

    It's a show that's severely lacking, and I mean basic things like creativity, suspense, excitement, emotion and, as if I had expected otherwise, originality, like, maybe having it's own visual style?
    And you know what it's also lacking? Running time!
    With episodes of only a little more than 30 minutes, isn't it obvious that they have no real stories to tell?
    We literally see short episodes, with simplistic plotlines and solutions.
    In episode 4, omg, arriving on a planet getting to know some people, training a town and fighting some villains and an AT-ST, all in 30 minutes? That's as unsatisfying as eating icing without the cake!

    And, unexpectedly, it has a typical Lucas-fault, that is, lack of visible emotion.
    The main character wears his helmet all the time. Other characters are either cgi or with heavy silicon makeup or...also wearing helmets.
    But when actual actors with human faces appear, they are appreciated, like Carl Weathers, Werner Herzog and Gina Carano (great!). But those interactions are too short to really make a difference.
    Real acting, facial expressions can elevate weak material to something worth watching. Those opportunities are mostly lost here.
    And one question: Is the Mandalorian really played by Pedro Pascal or do we only hear his voice?
    I believe the latter is true. It's the logical and cost efficient way to go under these circumstances.

    As for originality: When you see the action scenes, do you see anything interesting or cool?
    Like, the gunfights. The other bounty hunters want to kill 'Mando', a gunfight ensues and it looks so generic, like dozens of gunfights you've seen before.
    Nothing in this show is fresh, compelling or original, be it the dialog, the sets, the action, the cgi effects...the visuals in general.
    It all looks like they weren't really trying, but just cashing in.

    As for saving money:
    Remember the scene with the green guy (episode 2?) 'Mando' froze in carbonite?
    Did we see some cool freezing effect? No, just as in 'The Empire Strikes Back', we see some steam blowing up and the next thing we see is him 'frozen' in carbonite.
    Are we in the seventies? Wth? It's 2019!
    Think what you will about 'Star Trek Discovery'. Yes, it's not good, it's barely half a Star Trek show, it's full of gender politics. But visually, it's in a different league than this show. CBS spent some money for this.

    'The Mandalorian' looks like it was made with the minimal effort necessary to get it done.
    First I wanted to give it a 5, but after writing this review I realized that the show is too underwhelming and the 30 minute format gives me no hope I'll see something meaningful or something with substance. Sorry, only a 4.    … Expand
  12. Bro2
    Nov 4, 2020
    5
    Decent, few issues for how massive the budget was but it’s star wars so. No way this is a 9+ by any means so critics were definitely bribed.
  13. AngryMeerkat
    Dec 22, 2019
    5
    It started off well enough and seemed like it might become a decent space western. But with each new episode I feel more and more like I've been tricked into watching 25 minutes long commercials for star wars merchandise. The level of production is certainly high but it lacks any depth or character development. And baby Yoda could've been a cute comic relief character for a couple ofIt started off well enough and seemed like it might become a decent space western. But with each new episode I feel more and more like I've been tricked into watching 25 minutes long commercials for star wars merchandise. The level of production is certainly high but it lacks any depth or character development. And baby Yoda could've been a cute comic relief character for a couple of episodes, but at this point it is hard to see it as anything rather than calculated attempt to keep the show trending on social media and sell plushies.… Expand
  14. julian111
    Nov 12, 2019
    6
    Well it is just OK. It is a kind of a "safe" show and it is too short. You can not get invested in a live-action show in only 35 minutes
  15. Nobilis1984
    Nov 14, 2019
    5
    I expected much more after the trailer. she series is so far only mediocre. It does not help if you show wonderful creatures and landscapes. The story is thin and the main character never takes off his helmet. seriously? how should you ever get warm with the figure?
  16. kingzardoz
    Nov 13, 2019
    4
    Lazy, safe, and boring. Most likely made for kids. Even though The Mandalorian is everything I expected, I am still impressed with the laziness of the writing and directing. Jon Favreau has set a new low for himself. In the final scene of ep1 the protagonist from a tribe of legendary warriors, feared by Jedi Knights, has a droid do 80% of the fighting for him. Only reason I am giving thisLazy, safe, and boring. Most likely made for kids. Even though The Mandalorian is everything I expected, I am still impressed with the laziness of the writing and directing. Jon Favreau has set a new low for himself. In the final scene of ep1 the protagonist from a tribe of legendary warriors, feared by Jedi Knights, has a droid do 80% of the fighting for him. Only reason I am giving this episode a 4 is because of all the money Disney threw into this production, it looks great but beyond that it is generic filler.… Expand
  17. Hmmmm1
    Nov 13, 2019
    6
    A very bad start, a mediocre first episode. I know this series it was made to manipulate blind people to subscribe to Disney+, but really that mediocre? It seems to have been done by Tnt
  18. Monitorhead
    Nov 14, 2019
    4
    Finally something new in Star Wars on the same level of Roque One. It has western coolness all over, with some hints to Return of the Jedi in the background. Looks breathtaking, real puppets, better and more intense then even Solo. No forced childish humor, and no stupid force powers that suddenly enable people to talk like on Skype. There is real normal tension here. After the Last Jedi iFinally something new in Star Wars on the same level of Roque One. It has western coolness all over, with some hints to Return of the Jedi in the background. Looks breathtaking, real puppets, better and more intense then even Solo. No forced childish humor, and no stupid force powers that suddenly enable people to talk like on Skype. There is real normal tension here. After the Last Jedi i have to dat this middle aged fanboy was complety done with Star Wars. But this feels like Disney wants to win me back again. Its working... hope to see more epic stuff like this!… Expand
  19. ScottMac
    Feb 21, 2021
    4
    Finally found my people. Writing is hopelessly uninspired. There must be 10% of every episode of him just walking around slowly until he arrives at the place, only for nothing to happen. He gets plenty of exercise, but when does something happen?!... Just watching episode 5 at this second, and hoping it somehow gets better... Does this polished turd get smarter and more engaging at anyFinally found my people. Writing is hopelessly uninspired. There must be 10% of every episode of him just walking around slowly until he arrives at the place, only for nothing to happen. He gets plenty of exercise, but when does something happen?!... Just watching episode 5 at this second, and hoping it somehow gets better... Does this polished turd get smarter and more engaging at any point, or is this whole project all glitter and no substance?… Expand

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. The Independent
    Reviewed by: Ed Cumming
    Mar 24, 2020
    80
    Where most of the films tie themselves in knots keeping up with the family travails of Skywalkers and Palpatines, The Mandalorian operates in relative solitude. ... Favreau keeps things just the right side of schmaltzy, while also creating a more textured universe than we are used to.
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  2. The Telegraph
    Reviewed by: Ed Power
    Jan 3, 2020
    80
    Amid the fan service, there is plot too. .. A series that has started in relatively low key fashion but seems certain to leave everyone, and not just Star Wars ultra-diehards, wanting more.
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  3. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Charles Bramesco
    Dec 3, 2019
    40
    Its issues hew toward the fundamentals of direction, performance, and dialogue, more problems of basic filmmaking skill than miscalculated vision. Favreau started from a more specific, vivid place than in his jobs for Marvel or on Disney’s wretched Lion King remake. Unlike his nomadic antihero, however, he doesn’t take it much of anywhere.
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